It goes without saying that most people would prefer to avoid their ex at all costs. And while some people believe that exes can’t be friends or even work together — especially after a long-term relationship — the Flip or Flop Nashville hosts are making it work.

Per Us Weekly, the pair is able to work together because they respect each other. “The secret is respect and trust. We respect each other,” DeRon tells the publication. “We feel like we both are at the top of our craft. We work well together as far as trusting. I know what she’s gonna do, she knows what I’m gonna do. Our expectations of each other are very realistic. We make it work.”

And we can definitely see why they make a great team. Since DeRon is a contractor and Page is a licensed real estate broker, it’s easy for the two to see eye-to-eye.

“We work off of each other really well,” Page told HGTV. “I know exactly what makes him tick, he knows exactly what makes me tick and we get all the work done.”