7.4/1018 votes#1 - Down to the Studs
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/9/2016
A house in disrepair is transformed into a modern home by Tarek and Christina in the Season 5 premiere.
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6.9/1014 votes#2 - Cat Nip Flip
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/16/2016
Tarek and Christina are contacted by a realtor about an exciting new listing. So new, in fact, that the realtor doesn't even have keys yet. If Tarek and Christina want to buy this house, they'll have to do so sight unseen. The price is right and the profit potential is huge, but who knows what lurks behind that front door? Can Tarek and Christina stay on budget or will they be left clawing for profits on this cat nip flip?
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7.3/1015 votes#3 - Old Time Flip
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 6/23/2016
Tarek and Christina buy a turn of the century home in a historic Santa Ana, CA neighborhood. Old homes always present unseen problems throughout the process and this home is no exception. Can Tarek and Christina handle the issues that come along with renovating a century old home or will ancient issues come back to haunt them?
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7.3/1013 votes#4 - Communal Flip
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 6/30/2016
Tarek and Christina flip the worst home on the block in this Anaheim Hills neighborhood. With high profit margins in a desirable neighborhood this should be a slam dunk. Can Tarek and Christina renovate quickly or will a the strict HOA hold up this communal flip?
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7.4/1012 votes#5 - Fire Sale Flip
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 7/7/2016
A homeowner in Costa Mesa, Cal., contacts Tarek and Christina about a great deal on a 1960s single-story home in a great neighborhood. But once they start working on the rehab, they immediately run into big-ticket issues that threaten their profits.
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7.0/1013 votes#6 - New Flips, Familiar Faces
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 7/14/2016
A run-down house in Corona, Cal., receives a modern makeover. But to get the job done, Tarek must enlist an old friend, while Christina is restricted to bed rest during her pregnancy.
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7.7/1012 votes#7 - Labor of Love
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/21/2016
Tarek and Christina get a lead on home in Fullerton, CA which seems too good to be true. Upon arrival they see the house is riddled with cracks. Even with foundation repairs the profit margin is so large here it should be a good flip for them. With Christina close to having their baby, Tarek has his hand full with this one. Will they be able to rebuild this foundation from the ground up or will they watch as their profits disappear into this quicksand flip?
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7.3/1012 votes#8 - Split at the Seams
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 7/28/2016
Tarek gets contacted about a house on a desirable corner lot in Torrance, CA. Upon initial inspection it looks like a quick flip but then they see the house and foundation have cracks everywhere! Will Tarek and Christina be able to repair this home or will these splitting seams become a total rip off?
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6.6/1010 votes#9 - Beachside Beauty
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 8/25/2016
Tarek and Christina get a lead on a home in Torrance, California, that's just miles from the ocean and several upscale beach communities. The yard is small and tiered, but buyers in this area demand luxury and are willing to pay top dollar to get it. Tarek and Christina decide to pull out all the stops and make use of every inch of yard space to create an entertainer's dream fitting of its anticipated million dollar list price. Can they keep a lid on their budget or will this hillside spool wash away their profits?
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7.4/109 votes#10 - Split-Level Falls
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 9/1/2016
Tarek and Christina get a lead on a split-level home in Long Beach, California. The style is unique among the other homes in the neighborhood and the small backyard is a ripe for creating classic California-style indoor/outdoor living. As work begins and the backyard starts to take shape, surprise interior costs threaten the overall budget. Can Tarek and Christina create a backyard beauty by the beach, or could design woes push them over the edge of this split-level falls?
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7.2/1011 votes#11 - Backyard Staycation
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 9/8/2016
Tarek and Christina get a lead on a home in Riverside, California, with a massive backyard. It has great views and room to create a pool and outdoor living area fit for a five-star resort. The potential is there to make this the biggest backyard transformation they've ever done, but it won't come cheaply and they risk spending more than they can get back. Can Tarek and Christina create and reap the rewards of a resort-style backyard or could rising costs threaten to sink this backyard staycation dream home?
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7.2/1010 votes#12 - Pooling Value
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 9/15/2016
Tarek and Christina find a large home in the desirable town of Cypress, California. They know they can make money on this flip, but the comparable sales indicate that an amazing backyard with a pool could bring even more profit in this family community. It'll cost a lot more than a standard flip to put in a pool and create an outdoor living space, but they decide it's worth the gamble. Can Tarek and Christina get top dollar for this entertainer's paradise, or could design and construction hiccups dry up the profits on this home's once pooling value?
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7.5/1010 votes#13 - Poolside Potential
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 9/22/2016
Tarek and Christina are on the hunt for a summer project and find a unique home in Whittier, CA. With an old pool and a large backyard, this house has potential to be an entertainer's paradise. Taking on a backyard is a big challenge, but with big risks come big rewards. Can Tarek and Christina transform this home and reinvigorate its depressed pool, or could this project with poolside potential be in danger of circling the drain?
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7.7/109 votes#14 - Doll House Flip
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 1/12/2017
Tarek and Christina are contacted by a homeowner in Garden Grove, California, about a house they want to quickly sell off the market. The house needs a lot of work, and has strange rooms everywhere which could spell disaster when trying to get permits. Can Tarek and Christina rebuild this dated house into a dream home, or will troubles threaten this doll house flip?
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7.7/1012 votes#15 - Mid Century Miss
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 1/19/2017
Tarek and Christina get a lead on a midcentury house in La Habra, CA, that is towards the top of a hill. The margin is tight on this home so they need to get in and out quickly to maximize profits. The neighborhood calls for high design and they need to deliver if they want to sell this house for top dollar. Will they be able to nail the design, or will this home be a midentury miss?
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The Best Episodes of Flip or Flop Season 5
Every episode of Flip or Flop Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Flip or Flop Season 5!
Tarek and Christina El Moussa buy distressed properties -- foreclosures, short sales and bank-owned homes -- remodel them and sell them at a profit. At...
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Down to the Studs" is the best rated episode of "Flip or Flop" season 5. It scored 7.4/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/9/2016. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Cat Nip Flip".