When it comes to taking oddball properties and turning them into profitable investments, Scott McGillivray is a pro. On his latest flip for Buyers Bootcamp, he reworks an awkward layout to bring flow back to the living areas. Read on to discover how he converted the $265K bungalow (located just north of Toronto) into a light-filled space that packs style and function into every square inch.
![Paint is Great Buyers Bootcamp backwards bungalow kitchen with white cabinets and black countertops](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1-buyers-bootcamp-backwards-bungalow-kitchen.jpg)
Paint is Great
New to the house-flipping scene, homeowners Katelyn and Jessica actually got started on the renos without Scott, painting out these original oak cabinets for a sum total of $200. While Scott gave two thumbs up to the paint job, he did switch out the hardware.
![Lay Me Down Buyers Bootcamp backwards bungalow kitchen striped floor, white cabinets, black countertops and white appliances](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2-buyers-bootcamp-backwards-bungalow-kitchen-clock.jpg)
Lay Me Down
To update the tired linoleum floor, Scott sourced this cool, laminate cork flooring, which he installed in a sleek grey-on-grey striped pattern. He also got new black countertops to break up the white of the cabinets and appliances.
![Finer Dining Buyers Bootcamp backwards bungalow dining room wood table, white chairs, large artwork with cut orange and a striped wallpaper feature wall](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/3-buyers-bootcamp-backwards-bungalow-dining-room.jpg)
Finer Dining
With a bold piece of artwork and a peel-and-stick wallpaper feature wall, the eat-in dining room at the end of the kitchen gets a modern makeover – it’s now a space where people would actually want to sit down and enjoy a meal.
![Sweet Slumbers Buyers Bootcamp backwards bungalow master bedroom bed with grey bed linen, grey and brown throw pillows and two gold framed ferns](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4-buyers-bootcamp-backwards-bungalow-bedroom.jpg)
Sweet Slumbers
The once ho-hum master bedroom now presents as a sophisticated retreat, thanks in part to the trendy colour combo of grey and gold, seen in the bed linen, upholstered headboard, textured throw pillows and framed fern prints.
![Bonus Space Buyers Bootcamp backwards bungalow bedroom with day bed stacked with white, orange and zebra-striped pillows, a large blue art print and a white tufted bench](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/5-buyers-bootcamp-backwards-bungalow-guest-bedroom.jpg)
Bonus Space
Wanting to give the prospective buyers options, this third main-floor bedroom is set up with a cozy day bed, cream-coloured tufted bench and an adjustable reading lamp – it could work as a guest room, an office or a TV room.
![Clean Slate Buyers Bootcamp backwards bungalow basement kitchen with wood topped island and three place settings](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/8-buyers-bootcamp-backwards-bungalow-basement-kitchen.jpg)
Clean Slate
When Scott first saw this property, the basement was entirely unfinished, which to many would have been a deterrent, but to him it meant a clean slate. Here he made his design mark with fun, modern features such as the sit-up butcher block peninsula and mid-century-inspired overhead swing lamp.
![Lip Service Buyers Bootcamp backwards bungalow dining and living room with round table, three chairs and grey couch on a grey striped carpet](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/9-buyers-bootcamp-backwards-bungalow-basment-dining.jpg)
Lip Service
Rather than being dismayed by the visible lipped foundation line, Scott turned it into a feature by creating a wide, room-ringing shelf for photos, books, vases and objets d’art.
![Seeing Double Buyers Bootcamp backwards bungalow basement bathroom with extra-large white vanity and illuminated mirror](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/10-buyers-bootcamp-backwards-bungalow-basement-bathroom.jpg)
Seeing Double
Adding a full bathroom – with its oversized vanity and sleek metallic lighting – to the basement suite not only increased the value of this home, but it also made it even more desirable to buyers looking for an income property.
![Backyard Revelations Buyers Bootcamp backwards bungalow backyard after renovation with new deck and patio seating are](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/7-buyers-bootcamp-backwards-bungalow-exterior-after.jpg)
Backyard Revelations
The backyard needed a lot of love when Scott did his first walk through – the grass was overgrown, the side entrance to the basement apartment was completely hidden, and the main-floor sliding door went out to nowhere. So he decided to build two separate deck and patio areas (one for the main-floor apartment, and the other for the new basement suite), which helps unify the exterior and adds tons of value to the property.
![Sharing the Spoils Buyers Bootcamp backwards bungalow Scott MacGillivray and sisters Jessica and Katelyn inspect the new back deck](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/11-buyers-bootcamp-backwards-bungalow-scott-macgillivray1.jpg)
Sharing the Spoils
After investing $65K into the five-week renovations, Scott listed this property at $390K but actually got $30K over asking, giving this house-flipping team a healthy $90K profit to split.
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