Photo: Stylist: Catherine Dash Photographer: David Tsay.

When real estate power coupleHeather Rae El MoussaandTarek El Moussabuy a house, the temptation to flip it for a profit is strong. But something about their current Newport Beach, Calif. home made them realize this was one to hang on to.
The dark tones highlighted with crisp white continue into the interior, which took the couple a year and a half to renovate. “When we first saw this house, the interior was completely white, so we had to put our own flair on it,” Heather tellsthe magazine.
It was a project filled with unexpected drama and theydealt with the home floodingon two separate occasions, causing major delays in the project timeline.
Stylist: Catherine Dash Photographer: David Tsay.

The property has plenty of space for their growing family. Heather and Tarek welcomed theirfirst childtogether, Tristan, in January 2023. And Tarek shares daughter Taylor, 12, and son Brayden, 7, with his ex,Christina Hall.
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On the rooftop, there’s a snug outdoor space with a fire pit and built-in seating. It’s covered with a retractable roof to offer extra shade. Tarek says he uses the space as a home office whenever he can, but it’s an inviting area where both real estate moguls enjoy spending time relaxing and listening to music.

The El Moussas recently posted photos on Instagram from the set of their new show,The Flipping El Moussas.Tarek shared snapsof the couple in front of the camera along with the caption: “We really took our flips to the next level on theFlipping El Moussasand I can’t wait for you guys to see how they turned out.”
Meanwhile, theSelling Sunsetstarposted a cute picture of her and El Moussaposing together as well as a silly shot of her holding a felt shark head up to her husband’s head. “Lucky to have the best house flipping teacher in the whole flipping world ,” she wrote in the caption.
source: people.com