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Follow husband-and-wife team Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama as they take on house-flipping projects across the island of Oahu, Hawaii, the most restrictive and difficult flipping location in the country.
2025
Kamohai and Tristyn purchase an abandoned house in Pearl City from the child of the original homeowners. With rotted floors and piles of junk, the home's in desperate need of love, and they work tirelessly on a stunning renovation to honor its legacy.
Kamohai and Tristyn tackle a house in Kailua with an outdated '80s style, disgusting pool and a costly, failing retaining wall. Undeterred, the Kalama's dive in and uncover hidden gems to transform the neglected space into an extraordinary property.
Kamohai and Tristyn purchase a house in Manoa with a mold-infested room and major roof damage; what they thought was a simple renovation quickly turns into a full-on overhaul, requiring them to take on a second flip to help cover the costs.
Kamohai and Tristyn expand their business to the Big Island with a reno in Kailua-Kona that's large and needs a deep clean. Tensions rise when they hire a new contractor that doesn't show up to work, forcing them to scramble to keep the project moving.
After losing a dream property on the bay, Kamohai and Tristyn find a hidden gem in Kaneohe. The house is small and needs more space, but with its breathtaking view, the duo transforms the modest home into a beautiful blend of nature and island living.
The Kalama's purchase a fixer-upper in their Kailua hometown, aiming to help a family under a time-crunch. The house is in an ideal location near the water, but when permitting issues arise, the duo must find creative ways to keep the renovation on track.
Tristyn takes on her toughest design client ever: her in-laws! The Kalamas tackle a renovation of Kamohai's childhood home for his parents, and with their annual family Christmas party approaching, tensions rise to finish in time for a memorable holiday.
Kamohai and Tristyn take on an ambitious project as they renovate a five-unit compound on Kalama Street. The rundown property needs a ton of work, and in Phase One of the renovation, they work to turn this filthy duplex into something truly special.
In the second phase of their ambitious renovation, Kamohai and Tristyn tackle the remaining three units of their Kalama Street compound. It's the toughest phase of the project, and they're hoping for a value high enough to keep the property in the family.
After a year-long wait, Kamohai and Tristyn face a never-ending nightmare after squatters have taken over a property in Waipahu, causing chaos and delays. And with a freeway nearby, Tristyn also faces the challenge of designing soundproofing solutions.
2026
When the Kalamas take on a roach-infested Manoa fixer, they think they've scored big, until demo reveals plumbing disasters, termite damage, and a budget-busting surprise. To save the flip, they bet on a secondary suite and a smart backyard reset.
When an off-island investor begs the Kalamas to rescue her rental disaster, they inherit unpaid rent, a hostile squatter, and a house they've never seen. After a tense cash-for-keys deal, HOA battles and material delays threaten to wipe out their profit.
With home prices soaring, the Kalamas head to Hawaii's Big Island to prove affordable island living still exists. But when Kamohai buys land near an active lava zone, they're forced into a high-risk build where paradise may come at a dangerous price.
After a friend brings a deal in exchange for a 50/50 partnership, the Kalamas take on a 4,000-square-foot A-frame overlooking Pearl Harbor. But when surprise design upgrades are added mid-reno, finances and friendships are put to the test.
When Kamohai and Tristyn buy a family home from Kamohai's cousin, they're torn between honoring generations of Kalama legacy and making the numbers work. Some Hawaiian homes carry history that can't measured in dollars, so the pressure is deeply personal.
With rotting floors, rats, and roaming chickens, Kamohai and Tristyn make an offer on the worst house they've ever seen. The deal falls out of escrow and returns at a bargain price, and now, they must transform this total disaster into a dream home.
A rival investor warns the Kalamas to run from a questionable Manoa property, but they buy it anyway and discover it sits in a flood zone. Raising the house would be costly, so they must renovate under a tight budget.
Kamohai and Tristyn buy an off-market Kailua home inherited by overwhelmed owners. They soon discover that it's a disaster of half-finished DIY renos and decades of messy additions, and now it's a job of untangling the layout and chaos to save the flip.
When a project shutdown threatens their crew and cash flow, the Kalamas pivot to flipping a condo. But tight margins leave no room for error, and after landing a hoarder unit, they must turn the building's worst condo into a first-time-buyer win.
When Kamohai and Tristyn head to Maui to help a friend whose parents lost everything in the Lahaina fire, they rally contractors, donors, and the community to rebuild not just a house, but hope for a family and an island still healing.
A rival investor warns the Kalamas to run from a questionable Manoa property, but they buy it anyway and discover it sits in a flood zone. Raising the house would be costly, so they must renovate under a tight budget.
When Kamohai and Tristyn rebuild her childhood home, the renovation becomes deeply personal. Tight budgets, sky-high expectations, and family emotions collide, turning this project into their most meaningful and pressure-filled challenge yet.
2024
Kamohai and Tristyn track down the owners of a home that's been abandoned for 20 years and purchase it to flip. The house is in a great location but in rough shape with a tree growing through the roof, and it's their most challenging transformation yet.
A junkman alerts Kamohai and Tristyn to the possibility of purchasing a property with a million-dollar view. Now, they have to tackle walls full of bees, rat infestations, and water damage in order to turn a disaster into a luxurious, modern masterpiece.
Kamohai and Tristyn buy a house that's so termite-eaten they don't need a hammer for demo. And more problems appear as they peel back the layers and they discover a deck being held up by a rope and a foundation that's on car jacks.
Kamohai and Tristyn purchase a third property on hte same block in Kamohai's hometown of Kaneohe. Unfortunately, the house is in even worse shape than they expected, and successful renovation will require all of their skills.
Kamohai and Tristyn buy an off-market property in one of the neighborhoods in Honolulu. They're at a luxury price point that raises the stakes, so their looking to give the house a high-end look with no budge in their budget.
Kamohai and Tristyn secure a rough house in a good neighborhood with some help. However they are tested with its challenging layout.
Kamohai and Tristyn take a big risk in doing their most expensive flip.
