1 00:00:02,003 --> 00:00:03,902 These beams, they literally look like chocolate candy. 2 00:00:03,904 --> 00:00:06,705 [narrator] A musician for the Boston Pops is looking to escape the cit 3 00:00:06,707 --> 00:00:09,041 and lay down roots in the Berkshire Mountains. 4 00:00:09,043 --> 00:00:11,944 We're absolutely in the woods. This is great. 5 00:00:11,946 --> 00:00:13,712 [narrator] But he's torn ove whether he should go with 6 00:00:13,714 --> 00:00:15,647 a quirky place close to the water... 7 00:00:15,749 --> 00:00:18,517 About as close you can get without actually being on the lake. 8 00:00:18,519 --> 00:00:20,953 [narrator] ...or a more conventional property right in town. 9 00:00:21,055 --> 00:00:22,421 This is very suburban. 10 00:00:22,489 --> 00:00:25,724 This house feels a little unique but still kind of cookie-cutter. 11 00:00:25,726 --> 00:00:27,793 [narrator] He also expects turnkey. 12 00:00:27,795 --> 00:00:30,229 But his friend and contracto Kevin, is trying to get him 13 00:00:30,231 --> 00:00:32,498 to make some sweat equity on a fixer. 14 00:00:32,500 --> 00:00:35,134 -We can make this wall just for trumpets. -It seems expensive. 15 00:00:35,235 --> 00:00:37,636 I think there's real plants inside of this. 16 00:00:37,738 --> 00:00:39,405 These are glass laminated... 17 00:00:39,407 --> 00:00:41,607 -They just look like sandwiched plants. -...pieces of wheat. 18 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:00,459 [instrumental music playing] 19 00:01:04,031 --> 00:01:06,165 I'm Michael, I'm 36. I live in Boston. 20 00:01:06,200 --> 00:01:09,201 And I'm a trumpet player for the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops. 21 00:01:09,203 --> 00:01:10,502 -[instrumental music playing] -[humming] 22 00:01:10,504 --> 00:01:13,439 -[laughs and scats] -[laughs] 23 00:01:13,540 --> 00:01:14,807 [Michael] I've always loved singing along 24 00:01:14,809 --> 00:01:16,642 with the radio in the car and harmonizing. 25 00:01:16,743 --> 00:01:18,610 But I've always also been fascinated 26 00:01:18,612 --> 00:01:21,246 by being able to recreate that music myself. 27 00:01:21,315 --> 00:01:24,516 That led to some arranging and then eventually writing my own music. 28 00:01:24,518 --> 00:01:26,819 -[instrumental music playing] -[scats] 29 00:01:26,821 --> 00:01:28,820 That's awesome. 30 00:01:28,822 --> 00:01:32,124 [Michael] The apartment I live in is perfect for th amount of travel that I do. 31 00:01:32,126 --> 00:01:34,626 Uh, even though I'm employed in Boston, 32 00:01:34,628 --> 00:01:37,396 I'm not in Boston all that much. 33 00:01:37,398 --> 00:01:40,199 So, this place, while small and a little cramped, 34 00:01:40,201 --> 00:01:42,801 it's perfect for coming in on a late flight, 35 00:01:42,803 --> 00:01:44,203 sleeping, wake up, go to rehearsal. 36 00:01:44,205 --> 00:01:45,637 And then I got to fly out the next day. 37 00:01:45,706 --> 00:01:49,842 But I'm 36 and I really feel like 38 00:01:49,943 --> 00:01:52,311 I need to have roots down somewhere. 39 00:01:52,313 --> 00:01:54,513 Just the reassurance of knowing that 40 00:01:54,515 --> 00:01:56,949 there is a place that I can go to that's mine. 41 00:01:56,951 --> 00:01:59,218 [narrator] And for him, the ideal place to buy 42 00:01:59,220 --> 00:02:01,153 is in the nearby Berkshire Mountains, 43 00:02:01,188 --> 00:02:03,722 where his orchestra plays in the summer. 44 00:02:03,724 --> 00:02:07,259 [Michael] It's definitely a totally different pace than living in the city. 45 00:02:07,328 --> 00:02:10,762 There it's all small towns. Uh, and everyone's nice. 46 00:02:10,798 --> 00:02:12,498 Everyone's taking their time. 47 00:02:12,500 --> 00:02:14,099 I'm gonna keep my place in Boston, 48 00:02:14,101 --> 00:02:16,802 but I'd love to have somethi that's different 49 00:02:16,804 --> 00:02:18,937 then just, like, a crash pad studio. 50 00:02:19,039 --> 00:02:21,106 I am going on tour in two weeks. 51 00:02:21,108 --> 00:02:23,408 -Okay. -So, if going to see a place with you... 52 00:02:23,410 --> 00:02:25,043 -We gotta do it. Like, we gotta do it now. -We... We... 53 00:02:25,045 --> 00:02:26,111 -We have to go. -Okay. 54 00:02:26,113 --> 00:02:28,046 I'm bringing my good friend Kevin along. 55 00:02:28,048 --> 00:02:30,415 Um, he's a contractor, also musician. 56 00:02:30,417 --> 00:02:32,651 And he's charged with the responsibility 57 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:34,520 of making sure I make zero mistakes. 58 00:02:35,289 --> 00:02:36,554 Yeah. That's my role here. 59 00:02:36,556 --> 00:02:39,391 So, Mike is definitely a glass-half-full kinda person. 60 00:02:39,393 --> 00:02:41,660 Um, whatever's twinkly and shiny, 61 00:02:41,762 --> 00:02:42,894 that's what he's grabbing. 62 00:02:42,896 --> 00:02:45,831 I'm not a Debbie downer, but I definitely like to, 63 00:02:45,833 --> 00:02:48,100 uh, be real with him and try to make sure that 64 00:02:48,102 --> 00:02:49,801 he understands the full picture of things. 65 00:02:49,803 --> 00:02:52,604 Like, I'm comfortable spending 66 00:02:52,606 --> 00:02:54,206 $300,000 but I'd like to keep it under that. 67 00:02:54,208 --> 00:02:57,109 I think if it's perfect, I could go to, like, maybe $350,000. 68 00:02:57,111 --> 00:02:58,610 I travel all the time, 69 00:02:58,612 --> 00:03:01,313 so while a couple of small projects are fine, 70 00:03:01,315 --> 00:03:02,880 move-in ready would be terrific. 71 00:03:02,882 --> 00:03:05,517 If you don't like the shower, if you don't like the kitchen sink... 72 00:03:05,519 --> 00:03:06,718 -You can do it. -If you don't like the toilet. 73 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:08,187 -We can do that on a weekend. -Yeah. 74 00:03:08,189 --> 00:03:12,958 It's all good. But, like, we need to look for, like, structural things. 75 00:03:13,027 --> 00:03:14,459 -Is the house sturdy? -Yep. 76 00:03:14,461 --> 00:03:17,963 Will you be cool in the next 20 years with the bones of the house? 77 00:03:18,065 --> 00:03:21,233 I'm looking for a craftsman style home or maybe a bungalow. 78 00:03:21,302 --> 00:03:24,603 Could be a kind of a cabin-y feel as long as it doesn't feel cookie-cutter. 79 00:03:24,605 --> 00:03:26,638 I grew up in that. I'm just kinda tired of it. 80 00:03:26,740 --> 00:03:28,907 So it's something unique or even quirky. 81 00:03:28,909 --> 00:03:30,609 Something that's memorable when you walk in. 82 00:03:30,611 --> 00:03:32,811 And you think, "That's a very specific cool house. 83 00:03:32,813 --> 00:03:34,313 This is a great setup, but, I mean, 84 00:03:34,315 --> 00:03:36,215 I've got a neighbor there and a neighbor down there. 85 00:03:36,217 --> 00:03:39,751 I want to be, like, far away from neighbors. 86 00:03:39,820 --> 00:03:41,219 Just, like, sonically, to be able to able to 87 00:03:41,221 --> 00:03:44,122 turn the speakers up and pla my trumpet whenever I want. 88 00:03:44,124 --> 00:03:45,958 I'd love to be close to Tanglewood. 89 00:03:45,960 --> 00:03:48,360 You know, 10 to 15 minutes would be awesome. 90 00:03:48,462 --> 00:03:53,198 Uh... I've been telling Mike that it should be not limited to that. 91 00:03:53,200 --> 00:03:54,233 -Yeah. -It's certainly ideal, 92 00:03:54,334 --> 00:03:55,934 but I think we need to look at all options. 93 00:03:55,970 --> 00:03:57,835 [Michael] Like, I never thought I was a lake person 94 00:03:57,837 --> 00:04:00,105 and then every time I've been to your house, I'm like, "I gotta do this. 95 00:04:00,107 --> 00:04:01,506 If you're there, you have access, 96 00:04:01,508 --> 00:04:03,542 you and Nora can walk down to the lake together, 97 00:04:03,611 --> 00:04:05,544 -it can be a cool thing. -That's true. That's true. 98 00:04:05,613 --> 00:04:07,512 I have a seven year old daughter, her name's Nora. 99 00:04:07,514 --> 00:04:09,014 She lives in Atlanta with her mom. 100 00:04:09,016 --> 00:04:10,916 So, two bedrooms would be great. 101 00:04:10,918 --> 00:04:12,117 Three would be a bonus. 102 00:04:12,119 --> 00:04:13,919 I want Nora to come up and have her place. 103 00:04:13,921 --> 00:04:15,921 If you like the vibe and the aesthetic 104 00:04:15,923 --> 00:04:17,356 and there's a place for your studio 105 00:04:17,424 --> 00:04:19,458 and Nora and all that... 106 00:04:19,559 --> 00:04:20,659 I give you a clean bill of health, 107 00:04:20,761 --> 00:04:22,127 then I think you just need to pull the trigger. 108 00:04:22,129 --> 00:04:25,063 Because... the housing prices are just gonna go up. 109 00:04:30,304 --> 00:04:31,937 [Michael] So, definitely no lake nearby, 110 00:04:31,939 --> 00:04:33,672 The commute could be a tradeoff. 111 00:04:33,674 --> 00:04:35,707 -You have to... You have to balance this all out. -Yeah, yeah, yeah. For sure. 112 00:04:35,709 --> 00:04:37,643 [narrator] Since Michael nee to nail down a place 113 00:04:37,744 --> 00:04:39,344 before the summer music season, 114 00:04:39,446 --> 00:04:41,413 he and Kevin have made the two-hour drive 115 00:04:41,415 --> 00:04:43,949 from Boston to the Berkshire for the weekend. 116 00:04:43,951 --> 00:04:47,819 This one's like super low end of the budget, $169,900. 117 00:04:47,821 --> 00:04:49,421 It's lower priced on paper. 118 00:04:49,423 --> 00:04:51,323 I think you just need to pretend it still 119 00:04:51,325 --> 00:04:53,759 -costs the same as, like, your higher end houses. -Sure. 120 00:04:53,827 --> 00:04:55,327 Just be ready to absorb any cost 121 00:04:55,329 --> 00:04:57,562 -that the house could ask from you. -Yeah. 122 00:05:00,734 --> 00:05:03,602 -It's home-y. -It's unique, I would say. 123 00:05:03,604 --> 00:05:05,304 -Uh, lot of neighbors. -It's a... Yeah. 124 00:05:05,306 --> 00:05:07,906 [Michael] It's pretty... You know, this is basically like a residential area. 125 00:05:07,908 --> 00:05:09,141 -All right. Hey, DeWayne. -Hey, guys. 126 00:05:09,242 --> 00:05:10,142 -It's good to see you, man. -How you doing? 127 00:05:10,210 --> 00:05:11,143 Yeah, pretty good. 128 00:05:12,913 --> 00:05:14,112 [Michael] I love the red door. 129 00:05:14,114 --> 00:05:15,647 -First thoughts, I'm looking at the, uh... -Mm-hmm. 130 00:05:15,749 --> 00:05:17,549 -The sighting, there's holes, it's deteriorating. -[Michael] Yeah. 131 00:05:17,651 --> 00:05:19,051 DeWayne, what year is this house from? 132 00:05:19,119 --> 00:05:21,219 -[DeWayne] 1928. -[Michael] Almost a hundred years old. 133 00:05:21,221 --> 00:05:22,654 -[DeWayne] Yeah. Yeah. -[Kevin] It's aesthetic. 134 00:05:22,723 --> 00:05:24,222 And I hope it doesn't go deeper than it looks like. 135 00:05:24,224 --> 00:05:25,624 -[Michael] Okay. -[Kevin] Well, this is definitely gonna 136 00:05:25,626 --> 00:05:28,226 -gonna need some, uh, updating. -[DeWayne] Yeah. 137 00:05:28,228 --> 00:05:29,527 [DeWayne] Michael is a creative. 138 00:05:29,530 --> 00:05:32,597 And I've worked with creatives as a former music attorney. 139 00:05:32,599 --> 00:05:35,334 I know that they sometimes do things in their own time 140 00:05:35,402 --> 00:05:38,136 Given the fact that we're in this really tight inventory market, 141 00:05:38,205 --> 00:05:39,438 you can't hesitate. 142 00:05:39,506 --> 00:05:41,039 Because I think there are gonna be multiple offers 143 00:05:41,041 --> 00:05:42,607 and he's gonna have to move pretty quickly. 144 00:05:42,609 --> 00:05:45,344 [Michael] A little screened in porch. 145 00:05:45,412 --> 00:05:47,412 This is the most New England thing possible. 146 00:05:47,414 --> 00:05:48,613 -It's classy. -Yeah. 147 00:05:48,615 --> 00:05:50,649 And it's a nice option to have, I would say. 148 00:05:50,751 --> 00:05:53,318 I almost wonder if this porch was added on. 149 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:55,487 It looks like this used to be the original outside of the house 150 00:05:55,489 --> 00:05:57,122 and they're like, "Oh, we want a outdoor area." 151 00:05:58,158 --> 00:06:00,292 [Michael] This is a very, very cool space. 152 00:06:00,294 --> 00:06:01,760 They beams are... 153 00:06:01,829 --> 00:06:03,795 They literally look like chocolate candy. 154 00:06:03,797 --> 00:06:05,030 -Looks great. Looks awesome. -[Kevin] Yeah. 155 00:06:05,032 --> 00:06:06,498 [Michael] Kinda love the wood paneling. 156 00:06:06,500 --> 00:06:09,601 I'll get my turntable and giant floor speakers right there. 157 00:06:09,603 --> 00:06:10,635 It'll be perfect. 158 00:06:11,705 --> 00:06:14,139 [DeWayne] So, you got this huge eat in kitchen 159 00:06:14,241 --> 00:06:15,707 -and... -I like it already. 160 00:06:15,709 --> 00:06:19,044 [DeWayne] Obviously, the appliances, uh, need to be updated. 161 00:06:19,146 --> 00:06:21,513 [Michael] These cabinets, I do love these cabinets. 162 00:06:21,515 --> 00:06:24,015 -Wow. -They're in beautiful shape, too. 163 00:06:24,017 --> 00:06:25,617 A lot of this is in beautiful shape. 164 00:06:25,619 --> 00:06:28,553 Countertops, appliances, but I don't know if 165 00:06:28,622 --> 00:06:30,522 there's anything huge so far. 166 00:06:30,524 --> 00:06:32,190 [DeWayne] Well, what do you think about these fixtures? 167 00:06:32,192 --> 00:06:33,325 [Michael] The fixtures are cool. 168 00:06:33,393 --> 00:06:36,762 Mike, I think there's real plants inside of this. 169 00:06:36,797 --> 00:06:39,331 These are glass laminated... 170 00:06:39,333 --> 00:06:41,433 -[Michael] They just, like, sandwiched plants. -...pieces of wheat. 171 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:48,707 [DeWayne] This is the primary bedroom. 172 00:06:48,709 --> 00:06:50,709 [Michael] If this is the house, that stays. 173 00:06:50,711 --> 00:06:52,644 -I guess this is just an overhead light. -[Kevin] It's a... 174 00:06:52,713 --> 00:06:55,614 For all the reading I do right before I go to sleep I think it's perfect. 175 00:06:55,616 --> 00:06:58,650 -[DeWayne] The primary bathroom. -Okay. 176 00:06:58,719 --> 00:07:00,352 Oh, my God. It's a time capsule. 177 00:07:00,421 --> 00:07:01,686 [Michael] This really... Oh. 178 00:07:01,688 --> 00:07:03,822 -The pastel colors are... -[Kevin] Look at the yellow. 179 00:07:03,824 --> 00:07:04,623 [Michael] This is awesome. 180 00:07:04,625 --> 00:07:07,025 I wanna try to keep this vibe 181 00:07:07,027 --> 00:07:08,927 so it stays as vintage as possible. 182 00:07:08,929 --> 00:07:10,762 What do you think you could do with this, 183 00:07:10,831 --> 00:07:13,298 like given my schedule and your schedule? 184 00:07:13,300 --> 00:07:15,100 [Kevin] It's hard to say. Bathrooms are deceiving. 185 00:07:15,102 --> 00:07:16,935 You think it's a week project then all of a sudden, 186 00:07:16,937 --> 00:07:18,336 two months later you are still going. 187 00:07:18,438 --> 00:07:21,606 I think we both agree, this doesn't need an immediate edit. 188 00:07:21,608 --> 00:07:24,843 If everything, if the fixtures work and everything is okay, 189 00:07:24,945 --> 00:07:26,511 I say we sit on it for a bit, 190 00:07:26,513 --> 00:07:27,846 we should probably see the rest of the house 191 00:07:27,848 --> 00:07:29,614 -just to see if there's anything that... -[Michael] Yeah. 192 00:07:29,616 --> 00:07:31,049 -Yeah. -...really does needs our attention. 193 00:07:31,118 --> 00:07:32,551 [Michael] What really would, we'd have to... 194 00:07:32,619 --> 00:07:34,252 And then we can figure out if we're even free. 195 00:07:35,522 --> 00:07:37,456 This is the second bedroom. 196 00:07:38,492 --> 00:07:39,724 Got lots of light. 197 00:07:39,726 --> 00:07:41,326 'Cause, you know, this would be Nora's bedroom, so... 198 00:07:41,394 --> 00:07:43,728 [Michael] I think this would totally be Nora's bedroom. Yeah, this is great. 199 00:07:43,730 --> 00:07:46,298 Upstairs it's an attic space. 200 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:51,036 It's pretty raw right now, but I think you could probably do a lot with it. 201 00:07:52,539 --> 00:07:53,872 [Michael] I'm getting studio vibes. 202 00:07:53,874 --> 00:07:55,040 -[Kevin] I'm thinking studio, Mike. -[Michael] For sure. 203 00:07:55,141 --> 00:07:56,708 This is very finish-able too. 204 00:07:56,710 --> 00:08:00,545 We can run wire and cable behind this little eaves right there. 205 00:08:00,614 --> 00:08:02,314 And you know the fact that this isn't dry walled 206 00:08:02,316 --> 00:08:04,616 already means you can make this custom 207 00:08:04,618 --> 00:08:06,051 to your studio needs. 208 00:08:06,053 --> 00:08:08,553 I think Kevin really digs this house, 209 00:08:08,622 --> 00:08:13,825 I think this is a, "Hey man, maybe it's not all about being move in ready." 210 00:08:13,827 --> 00:08:16,127 Like, a little patience can pay dividends in the long run. 211 00:08:16,129 --> 00:08:20,098 Obviously I want a space that I can feel creative in immediately, 212 00:08:20,100 --> 00:08:21,700 I'm probably am gonna have to wait a year 213 00:08:21,702 --> 00:08:24,903 to really make this space what I want it to be. 214 00:08:24,905 --> 00:08:27,172 It's hard to say and I don't know if I have a year. 215 00:08:27,174 --> 00:08:28,240 [DeWayne] Small yard 216 00:08:28,341 --> 00:08:29,741 -but it's a yard, nonetheless. -[Michael] Okay. 217 00:08:29,843 --> 00:08:32,811 -You don't have a lot of privacy so at least-- -Right. 218 00:08:32,813 --> 00:08:34,246 Yeah, we've got neighbors there, 219 00:08:34,248 --> 00:08:35,947 -neighbors there. -You've got neighbors living right on top of you. 220 00:08:35,949 --> 00:08:37,048 Yep. Okay. 221 00:08:37,050 --> 00:08:39,551 This is definitely, you know, it's a tradeoff. 222 00:08:39,620 --> 00:08:41,353 The drive to Tanglewood though, 223 00:08:41,421 --> 00:08:43,054 what 10-15? 224 00:08:43,056 --> 00:08:46,958 And honestly, your comparison for the privacy is in the middle of Boston. 225 00:08:47,060 --> 00:08:50,462 -So, this is light years better than that already. -Yes. 226 00:08:50,531 --> 00:08:51,997 That is true, there's a lot of cool things 227 00:08:51,999 --> 00:08:53,899 about the interior that I liked. 228 00:08:53,901 --> 00:08:56,034 But, I was definitely helpin for something, like, 229 00:08:56,036 --> 00:08:58,403 either in the woods, on a lake near a body of... 230 00:08:58,405 --> 00:09:00,939 -You know, something that's a little bit more secluded. -Totally. 231 00:09:01,041 --> 00:09:03,508 [narrator] So, DeWayne line up a place near the water. 232 00:09:03,510 --> 00:09:06,545 But if Michael wants it, he' have to make some sacrifices 233 00:09:06,646 --> 00:09:10,515 Are you okay driving 40 minutes to work? 234 00:09:19,860 --> 00:09:23,962 -On the map it looks like there's just lakes everywhere. -There's a lot of lakes. 235 00:09:23,964 --> 00:09:28,700 Streams and brooks and, like, we are definitely in the boonies right now. 236 00:09:28,802 --> 00:09:31,503 [narrator] Boston musician Michael wants to settle dow 237 00:09:31,505 --> 00:09:33,538 with his first home in the Berkshires. 238 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:37,409 Are you okay driving 40 minutes to work? 239 00:09:37,411 --> 00:09:41,212 No, I don't, I mean, I don't love that, for sure. 240 00:09:41,214 --> 00:09:43,048 -Is this it, right here? -[Michael] Yeah, this is it. 241 00:09:43,116 --> 00:09:45,016 [Kevin] It's small. 242 00:09:48,555 --> 00:09:51,723 -Hey, Michael, how you doing? -Pretty good, pretty good. 243 00:09:51,725 --> 00:09:54,459 I know it's a little smaller than you wanted. 244 00:09:54,561 --> 00:09:56,027 I know you wanted a three-bedroom. 245 00:09:56,029 --> 00:09:58,430 We'll go and see what, you know, the layout is like, 246 00:09:58,432 --> 00:10:02,033 but you said you wanted some sort of a lake or water. 247 00:10:02,102 --> 00:10:04,202 It's not right on the lake, but you can walk. 248 00:10:04,204 --> 00:10:05,804 It'll literally take you 249 00:10:05,806 --> 00:10:07,138 -five minutes to get there. -[Michael] Okay, that's awesome. 250 00:10:07,240 --> 00:10:08,974 -[DeWayne] Built in 1940, -Okay. 251 00:10:08,976 --> 00:10:12,644 Uh, the roof is actually brand new. This is a developer's flip. 252 00:10:12,646 --> 00:10:14,813 -It's really well done. -[Michael] Well done. 253 00:10:14,815 --> 00:10:16,047 [DeWayne] Let me show you these... 254 00:10:16,049 --> 00:10:18,416 [Michael] It looks like a, almost like a barn conversion. 255 00:10:18,418 --> 00:10:19,718 [Kevin] Like, it's got a cottage-y feel to it. 256 00:10:19,819 --> 00:10:21,119 [Michael] Yeah, it's definitely not cookie-cutter. 257 00:10:23,824 --> 00:10:26,057 I mean, this is... This is move-in ready to me. 258 00:10:26,126 --> 00:10:28,426 I mean, it's... This is such a cool space. 259 00:10:28,428 --> 00:10:30,629 I mean, I kinda, I mean, I feel like most people would be like, 260 00:10:30,730 --> 00:10:32,464 "I hate that there's a ladder in the living room." 261 00:10:32,532 --> 00:10:34,032 But I, I love it. 262 00:10:34,101 --> 00:10:36,034 And the loft is pretty cool. 263 00:10:36,036 --> 00:10:37,602 [Kevin] Well, that's the second bedroom. 264 00:10:37,604 --> 00:10:38,937 So this is... 265 00:10:38,939 --> 00:10:40,338 -This is not the guest room. -[Michael] That's the bedroom. 266 00:10:40,407 --> 00:10:41,773 [Kevin] This is the main bedroom. 267 00:10:41,775 --> 00:10:42,941 [DeWayne] That's the main bedroom. 268 00:10:42,943 --> 00:10:45,043 -Yeah, where's the studio? -I have an idea for you. 269 00:10:45,145 --> 00:10:46,945 -I'll show you when we go outside. -[Michael] Okay. 270 00:10:46,947 --> 00:10:48,512 [DeWayne] What do you think of the size? 271 00:10:48,514 --> 00:10:51,116 I mean, it's definitely, I think, smaller than what I was expecting. 272 00:10:51,118 --> 00:10:53,351 Obviously, I mean, I live in a tiny box right now, 273 00:10:53,453 --> 00:10:54,853 so this does feel bigger. 274 00:10:54,855 --> 00:10:58,556 -It's 906 square feet, so it's not really that small. -Okay. 275 00:10:58,658 --> 00:11:01,926 [DeWayne] And I actually don't think the loft space is counted in the square footage. 276 00:11:01,928 --> 00:11:03,428 [Kevin] Michael, go up there and check it out. 277 00:11:04,831 --> 00:11:05,897 [Michael] This is pretty cool. 278 00:11:05,899 --> 00:11:08,967 I definitely can't stand up up here. 279 00:11:08,969 --> 00:11:10,201 I don't know. What do you think? 280 00:11:10,203 --> 00:11:12,103 -[Kevin] I do not love it. -This is a good look, right? 281 00:11:12,105 --> 00:11:14,039 [Kevin] How did they fit four beds up here? 282 00:11:14,041 --> 00:11:15,340 [Michael] I think Nora's gonna love this. 283 00:11:15,442 --> 00:11:16,808 I don't, you know, I don't know if this is, like, 284 00:11:16,910 --> 00:11:18,176 full time bedroom for her. 285 00:11:18,178 --> 00:11:20,045 I think it's not super safe for that. 286 00:11:20,146 --> 00:11:22,047 You know, she's not going to be living here full time. 287 00:11:22,049 --> 00:11:25,016 If that means I make it work up here to sleep, 288 00:11:25,018 --> 00:11:26,151 you know what I mean? 289 00:11:26,153 --> 00:11:28,620 Like, and Nora stays in that room, then that's fine. 290 00:11:29,956 --> 00:11:31,356 So this is the bedroom. 291 00:11:31,458 --> 00:11:33,558 [Kevin] This is a tiny room. 292 00:11:33,627 --> 00:11:35,894 The bathroom is, uh, is through here. 293 00:11:37,564 --> 00:11:39,631 -[Kevin] That is pretty cool. -[Michael] This is... Wow. 294 00:11:39,733 --> 00:11:41,099 [DeWayne] Starting with the tile on the floor. 295 00:11:41,101 --> 00:11:42,500 [Michael] The tile, yeah, the floor. 296 00:11:42,502 --> 00:11:44,803 I love the dark blue tile in the shower. 297 00:11:44,805 --> 00:11:46,438 -This is... -[Kevin] This is the only bathroom in the house. 298 00:11:46,539 --> 00:11:48,039 [DeWayne] It is only one bathroom. 299 00:11:48,141 --> 00:11:50,208 Mike, I do have a concern about the tile. 300 00:11:50,210 --> 00:11:53,011 There is some pretty significant cracking 301 00:11:53,013 --> 00:11:54,045 uh, in the grout lines. 302 00:11:54,047 --> 00:11:58,216 Which usually means that the floor isn't, uh, 303 00:11:58,218 --> 00:11:59,517 as firm as it needs to be. 304 00:11:59,519 --> 00:12:02,120 It makes me think that we could be on an older foundation. 305 00:12:02,122 --> 00:12:03,121 It could be nothing. 306 00:12:04,157 --> 00:12:04,989 [DeWayne] This is the kitchen. 307 00:12:04,991 --> 00:12:06,224 [Kevin] The fixtures look new. 308 00:12:06,226 --> 00:12:07,926 [DeWayne] Everything is brand new. 309 00:12:07,928 --> 00:12:09,527 And that farm house sink, I mean... 310 00:12:09,529 --> 00:12:11,096 -It is beautiful. -[Michael] That is very cool. 311 00:12:11,098 --> 00:12:13,932 What is this thing right here? No, right at the baseboard? 312 00:12:13,934 --> 00:12:16,201 -It looks like a little space heater that you... -[DeWayne] Yeah, there's a... 313 00:12:16,203 --> 00:12:17,535 Yeah, as you're doing the dishes, 314 00:12:17,637 --> 00:12:19,037 you can turn that little space heater on 315 00:12:19,039 --> 00:12:20,705 and your, uh, tootsies can be nice and warm. 316 00:12:20,774 --> 00:12:22,006 [Michael] That's really cool. 317 00:12:23,677 --> 00:12:25,810 I love the idea of the deck, like, right off the kitchen. 318 00:12:25,912 --> 00:12:27,946 We are definitely not in Boston anymore. 319 00:12:27,948 --> 00:12:29,614 [laughs] Yeah, we're absolutely in the woods. 320 00:12:29,683 --> 00:12:30,949 This is... This is great. 321 00:12:30,951 --> 00:12:33,418 Can hear our voices off the trees. It's pretty nice. 322 00:12:33,420 --> 00:12:34,819 Is that the lake, right there, through those trees? 323 00:12:34,821 --> 00:12:37,422 Oh, yeah. You can, it's like a two minutes' walk. 324 00:12:37,424 --> 00:12:39,691 -I know you wanted to be on a lake, but... -But that's, I mean... 325 00:12:39,693 --> 00:12:41,993 It's about as close as you can get without actually being... 326 00:12:41,995 --> 00:12:43,428 -[Kevin] Right. -[Michael] ...on the lake. 327 00:12:43,430 --> 00:12:46,131 -[DeWayne] See that structure over there? -[Michael] Yeah. 328 00:12:46,133 --> 00:12:49,801 -This is what I'm thinking about for his studio. -The studio. 329 00:12:49,803 --> 00:12:51,669 I don't see any lamps or anything so I'm guessing 330 00:12:51,671 --> 00:12:54,806 there's no, like, electricity running to this? 331 00:12:54,808 --> 00:12:58,109 No. It's truly just an empty space right now. 332 00:12:58,111 --> 00:12:59,144 [Michael] This is cool. 333 00:12:59,212 --> 00:13:00,845 [Kevin] You're right about the electric. 334 00:13:00,847 --> 00:13:03,782 For an electrician, they would basically run a line 335 00:13:03,784 --> 00:13:05,450 out here, they'd trench it. 336 00:13:05,552 --> 00:13:07,218 [Michael] That seems expensive. 337 00:13:07,220 --> 00:13:09,120 -Is that? -You should have, you should shop around. 338 00:13:11,825 --> 00:13:13,224 [Michael] It was dazzling inside, 339 00:13:13,226 --> 00:13:15,126 but it was like 40 minutes here from Tanglewood. 340 00:13:15,128 --> 00:13:16,795 That's a lot of time in the car. 341 00:13:16,797 --> 00:13:18,797 It just depends if you want to do that. 342 00:13:18,799 --> 00:13:20,264 It's a nice drive, though. 343 00:13:20,266 --> 00:13:21,699 -[Michael] It is really beautiful, yeah. -The only thing, like, is 344 00:13:21,701 --> 00:13:25,036 the stone foundation, it's gonna have to be looked at. 345 00:13:25,105 --> 00:13:27,005 And we don't know what's underneath the house right now. 346 00:13:27,007 --> 00:13:30,608 [DeWayne] I'm pretty sure that this house is not goin to stay on much longer. 347 00:13:30,677 --> 00:13:32,343 You know, I'm not trying to rush you, but 348 00:13:32,412 --> 00:13:35,013 -this market, you just get, you know. -You don't want me to miss it. 349 00:13:35,015 --> 00:13:36,614 You snooze, you lose. 350 00:13:44,124 --> 00:13:47,625 I'm showing you this and I'm probably going out on a limb a little bit. 351 00:13:47,627 --> 00:13:49,494 Um, it's at the upper end of your budget. 352 00:13:49,496 --> 00:13:51,396 It's $329,000. 353 00:13:51,398 --> 00:13:53,765 That leaves you not a lot of room. 354 00:13:53,767 --> 00:13:55,600 -If any improvements want to happen. -[Michael] Yeah. 355 00:13:55,669 --> 00:13:57,602 [DeWayne] But I think it has a lot of what you want. 356 00:13:57,604 --> 00:13:59,604 It's four bedrooms, it's two baths. 357 00:13:59,606 --> 00:14:04,809 It's got a pool and, um, I think it's what I would call an "adult house." 358 00:14:04,811 --> 00:14:07,412 I definitely want you to see it as an option. 359 00:14:10,417 --> 00:14:11,315 [Michael] This is a whole house. 360 00:14:11,384 --> 00:14:12,584 [Kevin] This is like a house, house. 361 00:14:12,586 --> 00:14:16,287 The owner, I think, is meticulous in maintaining this. 362 00:14:16,289 --> 00:14:19,424 Um, it's been, I think they've owned this house for about 60 years. 363 00:14:19,525 --> 00:14:21,259 [Michael] This is very suburban, though, I will say. 364 00:14:21,261 --> 00:14:22,660 I mean, it's, it's really quite. 365 00:14:22,662 --> 00:14:25,430 It's really nice. I mean, even though it's on this main road. 366 00:14:25,432 --> 00:14:27,899 You know, I think, I don't think I've seen a car, yet. 367 00:14:32,272 --> 00:14:35,373 Oh. Ooh. This linoleum floor. 368 00:14:35,375 --> 00:14:37,208 -Well it needs, it definitely needs updating. -[Michael] Yeah. 369 00:14:37,210 --> 00:14:39,210 I'm thinking some new appliances, uh... 370 00:14:39,279 --> 00:14:41,312 You could do a butcher block countertop. 371 00:14:41,414 --> 00:14:43,514 It's to be expected, I think, in a house... 372 00:14:43,583 --> 00:14:45,216 If it's... 373 00:14:45,218 --> 00:14:47,118 Assuming the rest of the house is probably going to need similar updates 374 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:49,220 -if it was built in 1950 and... -[Kevin] Well, if the 375 00:14:49,289 --> 00:14:51,122 -plumbing under the sink looks good. -[Michael] Okay. 376 00:14:51,124 --> 00:14:52,824 Usually it gives you indication about how they 377 00:14:52,826 --> 00:14:54,125 -did the rest of the house. -[Michael] Okay. 378 00:14:54,127 --> 00:14:55,927 -Holy wallpaper. -This is the, uh, 379 00:14:55,929 --> 00:14:57,128 this would be the dining room. 380 00:14:57,197 --> 00:14:58,696 [Kevin] I don't know that I would love 381 00:14:58,698 --> 00:15:00,732 carpet in a dining room, but, that's up to you, Mike. 382 00:15:00,767 --> 00:15:02,600 Like, looking at, like, a fixture like this, 383 00:15:02,602 --> 00:15:05,036 that's got, like, the vintage, quirky character 384 00:15:05,038 --> 00:15:06,938 even though this, I would say, right off the bat 385 00:15:06,940 --> 00:15:10,208 this house feels dated and maybe that makes it a little unique, 386 00:15:10,277 --> 00:15:12,210 but still kind of cookie-cutter so far. 387 00:15:13,280 --> 00:15:15,113 [DeWayne] This is the, uh, the living room. 388 00:15:15,115 --> 00:15:16,981 Carpeting, again, through here which... 389 00:15:16,983 --> 00:15:18,950 -[Michael] I'm guessing it's the whole house, right? -[DeWayne] Yeah. 390 00:15:18,952 --> 00:15:20,218 Wood burning fireplace. 391 00:15:20,220 --> 00:15:22,420 I have to say, I love this window. 392 00:15:22,488 --> 00:15:24,188 You know what it makes me think of, actually, is that, 393 00:15:24,190 --> 00:15:27,692 that window in your living room in the house like right on the lake. 394 00:15:27,694 --> 00:15:31,029 I mean, do you think we can do a big, like, single-pane bay window thing there? 395 00:15:31,031 --> 00:15:33,398 I actually, I actually would encourage it. 396 00:15:33,400 --> 00:15:36,067 I'm very fortunate the Boston Symphony gives 397 00:15:36,069 --> 00:15:38,703 all the members of the orchestra a stipend ever summer 398 00:15:38,705 --> 00:15:41,506 for just to kind of move from Boston out to the Berkshires. 399 00:15:41,607 --> 00:15:45,043 Uh, and that does give me some financial flexibility 400 00:15:45,045 --> 00:15:46,511 to work on the house. 401 00:15:49,816 --> 00:15:53,685 [DeWayne] I think they're, um, generously sized bedrooms. 402 00:15:53,687 --> 00:15:56,721 You know, dormers are here since this is a classic cape. 403 00:15:56,723 --> 00:15:59,357 [Michael] I mean, I feel like this could be a cool room for Nora. 404 00:15:59,359 --> 00:16:00,558 Let's say we got lucky and there was 405 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:02,193 -a gleaming hardwood floor underneath. -[Kevin] Sure. 406 00:16:02,195 --> 00:16:04,195 What am I looking at to get rid of all the carpet? 407 00:16:04,197 --> 00:16:08,032 -A couple cases of beer, a lot of pizza, and some IOUs to me. -Oh. Okay. 408 00:16:08,034 --> 00:16:10,468 -[DeWayne] This would be... -[Michael] The bathroom for the floor. 409 00:16:10,470 --> 00:16:11,936 ...the bathroom that everybody on this floor would use. 410 00:16:11,938 --> 00:16:13,271 [Michael] It looks like it's in good shape to me. 411 00:16:13,273 --> 00:16:14,472 Super upgrade-able. 412 00:16:14,474 --> 00:16:16,107 We could build a vanity to replace this. 413 00:16:16,176 --> 00:16:17,709 My even be able to use the same countertop. 414 00:16:19,212 --> 00:16:20,511 [DeWayne] This is the cellar. 415 00:16:20,580 --> 00:16:22,113 What do you say, cellar or basement? 416 00:16:22,182 --> 00:16:23,614 [Michael] Uh, basement or cellar. 417 00:16:23,616 --> 00:16:25,216 Wow. Look at this. 418 00:16:25,218 --> 00:16:26,483 [DeWayne] With lots of space. 419 00:16:26,485 --> 00:16:28,386 [Michael] I mean, a studio down here would be very cool. 420 00:16:28,388 --> 00:16:30,788 So the great thing about putting a studio in a basement... 421 00:16:30,790 --> 00:16:32,123 -Mmm-hmm. -...and doing construction. 422 00:16:32,191 --> 00:16:35,059 It's not getting in the way of your daily life. 423 00:16:35,061 --> 00:16:36,894 -[Michael] Yeah, yeah, yeah. -[Kevin] I'm not interrupting the flow. 424 00:16:36,896 --> 00:16:38,129 And I'm not sleeping down here. 425 00:16:38,131 --> 00:16:38,930 -I'm not eating down here. Yeah, yeah. -Right. 426 00:16:40,400 --> 00:16:41,399 Mike, this is great. 427 00:16:41,401 --> 00:16:43,101 If you have gear that you need to bring down, 428 00:16:43,103 --> 00:16:44,869 it saves you going through the house and... 429 00:16:44,871 --> 00:16:46,571 Yeah, yeah. This, yeah. I mean, not having to go 430 00:16:46,573 --> 00:16:48,806 down a narrow staircase. Can just load it in this way. 431 00:16:48,808 --> 00:16:52,110 This entertaining area is.. This is a ten. 432 00:16:52,112 --> 00:16:55,913 The neighbors are kinda clos but I don't feel like I'm, u 433 00:16:55,915 --> 00:16:57,415 in anyone else's back yard. 434 00:16:57,517 --> 00:16:58,616 This is very cool, DeWayne. 435 00:16:58,718 --> 00:17:00,017 I mean, Nora would love that 436 00:17:00,019 --> 00:17:03,321 It's not a lake, but she's a fish, so she would love it 437 00:17:05,892 --> 00:17:09,127 I mean, everything about this outdoor space I love. 438 00:17:09,162 --> 00:17:12,096 There's nothing inside that I'm like, again, 439 00:17:12,098 --> 00:17:14,532 "Oh, no. I can't live here at all in the short term 440 00:17:14,600 --> 00:17:16,267 and deal with things as they come up." 441 00:17:16,269 --> 00:17:17,702 This is the dad house to me. 442 00:17:17,804 --> 00:17:22,106 I can see myself kind of growing into this and 443 00:17:22,208 --> 00:17:24,976 maybe learning to spend a little bit more time at home 444 00:17:24,978 --> 00:17:27,812 But I think this place falls a lot more in line 445 00:17:27,881 --> 00:17:29,814 with the houses I grew up in. 446 00:17:29,816 --> 00:17:31,682 A little bit more cookie-cutter. 447 00:17:31,684 --> 00:17:36,687 So, this one's a little bit of a question mark for me. 448 00:17:39,225 --> 00:17:41,459 I think only you can make this decision. 449 00:17:41,461 --> 00:17:43,795 You just got to prioritize what means the most to you. 450 00:17:51,704 --> 00:17:55,106 [narrator] After years of renting and traveling for his music career, 451 00:17:55,108 --> 00:17:57,508 Michael's ready to decide on a house in the Berkshire 452 00:17:57,510 --> 00:17:59,410 where he can lay down roots 453 00:17:59,479 --> 00:18:01,012 That bungalow that was downtown, 454 00:18:01,014 --> 00:18:03,214 way bottom end of the budget 455 00:18:03,316 --> 00:18:05,216 Super quirky, super unique. 456 00:18:05,218 --> 00:18:06,717 Like, all those awesome fixtures. 457 00:18:06,719 --> 00:18:08,519 I would want to keep that. The wood paneling. 458 00:18:08,521 --> 00:18:10,521 What did you think of the back yard? 459 00:18:10,523 --> 00:18:12,490 [Michael] I felt like it wasn't just my back yard, 460 00:18:12,492 --> 00:18:14,525 it was, like, three other houses'. 461 00:18:14,594 --> 00:18:16,427 [Kevin] But, you were pretty close to Tanglewood. 462 00:18:16,496 --> 00:18:18,496 The studio space is also a plus. 463 00:18:18,498 --> 00:18:20,465 That could be very cool, yeah. 464 00:18:20,467 --> 00:18:23,167 There was that cozy cottage that was in the woods. 465 00:18:23,169 --> 00:18:26,404 It was not, like, on a lake but super close. 466 00:18:26,473 --> 00:18:27,672 [Kevin] And move-in ready. 467 00:18:27,674 --> 00:18:29,941 [Michael] The price of that house, $249,900, just, 468 00:18:29,943 --> 00:18:32,076 like, it's just right in the sweet spot. 469 00:18:32,078 --> 00:18:33,911 You saw a lot of potential in that shed. 470 00:18:33,913 --> 00:18:35,313 It's something we could do together. 471 00:18:35,315 --> 00:18:37,081 I worry about the loft for Nora. 472 00:18:37,083 --> 00:18:39,684 That commute, 40 minutes. 473 00:18:39,686 --> 00:18:41,419 If I don't budget my time the right way, I'm gonna be-- 474 00:18:41,421 --> 00:18:43,054 You're gonna have to plan ahead. 475 00:18:43,056 --> 00:18:44,722 [Michael] And what about that brick cape? 476 00:18:44,824 --> 00:18:47,225 Remember it was kind of residential. 477 00:18:47,227 --> 00:18:49,894 $329,000. It had the pool in the back yard. 478 00:18:49,896 --> 00:18:50,995 -[Kevin] Yes, yes, yes. -[Michael] Yeah, but, 479 00:18:50,997 --> 00:18:52,730 in terms of money, like... 480 00:18:52,798 --> 00:18:54,365 I don't know if I want to spend that much. 481 00:18:54,367 --> 00:18:56,601 It's super dated, but, like I could live there now. 482 00:18:56,702 --> 00:18:57,868 Four bedrooms. 483 00:18:57,870 --> 00:19:00,204 Like, that, to me, is a very long term situatio 484 00:19:00,206 --> 00:19:02,406 Like, it's great for Nora, for me to put down roots 485 00:19:02,475 --> 00:19:05,176 and actually, it gives me the opportunity to grow into something. 486 00:19:05,178 --> 00:19:07,111 It's 15 minutes or so from Tanglewood. 487 00:19:07,180 --> 00:19:09,313 [Kevin] The studio in the basement is also a plus 488 00:19:09,382 --> 00:19:10,447 [Michael] That can be very cool. 489 00:19:10,483 --> 00:19:12,517 I think only you can make this, uh, decision. 490 00:19:12,618 --> 00:19:14,886 You just got to prioritize what means the most to you. 491 00:19:24,430 --> 00:19:28,399 Finally. I can actually put a suitcase down somewhere. 492 00:19:28,401 --> 00:19:30,668 We ended up choosing a cozy cottage with a loft. 493 00:19:32,505 --> 00:19:34,605 This is secluded. It's in the woods. 494 00:19:34,607 --> 00:19:35,806 It's not cookie-cutter. 495 00:19:35,808 --> 00:19:38,109 I can see the lake from the back porch. 496 00:19:38,111 --> 00:19:40,511 It feels really new and different, but really, really good. 497 00:19:40,513 --> 00:19:41,512 Where are the speakers going? 498 00:19:41,581 --> 00:19:42,947 [Michael] I don't know. What do you think? 499 00:19:42,949 --> 00:19:44,147 The inspector came out. 500 00:19:44,149 --> 00:19:46,617 She found some, uh, a couple of plumbing things 501 00:19:46,619 --> 00:19:48,886 that needed to be corrected. Nothing huge. 502 00:19:48,888 --> 00:19:51,389 So, I feel great about moving in here. 503 00:19:51,391 --> 00:19:53,691 [trumpet moving down a scale] 504 00:19:53,693 --> 00:19:55,726 So that's your entire warmup routine? 505 00:19:55,828 --> 00:19:57,028 This is how I'm ready to go, now. 506 00:19:57,030 --> 00:19:59,130 The commute to work is definitely going to be, 507 00:19:59,198 --> 00:20:00,464 uh, something to adjust to. 508 00:20:00,466 --> 00:20:01,799 But at the same time, 509 00:20:01,868 --> 00:20:03,701 the views out here are just incredible, 510 00:20:03,703 --> 00:20:05,570 so, it's 35 minutes in the c 511 00:20:05,572 --> 00:20:07,805 that I think I'm gonna love every single day. 512 00:20:07,807 --> 00:20:09,607 Let me take some measurements here. 513 00:20:09,709 --> 00:20:11,309 Nora's seen the house on video calls. 514 00:20:11,344 --> 00:20:12,810 She loves that upstairs spac 515 00:20:12,912 --> 00:20:14,845 I think I'm still gonna have her sleep, 516 00:20:14,847 --> 00:20:17,915 it's just safer, uh, you know, primary bedroom when she's here. 517 00:20:17,917 --> 00:20:19,483 But she can't wait to have friends over 518 00:20:19,485 --> 00:20:20,952 and, uh, check out, you know 519 00:20:20,954 --> 00:20:22,819 the back yard and the lake and everything 520 00:20:22,821 --> 00:20:27,325 If we hung them here, here, and we were able to beam them straight down to that couch. 521 00:20:27,327 --> 00:20:29,994 [Michael] The house was listed for $249,900 522 00:20:29,996 --> 00:20:34,198 and I ended up getting it for $257,500. 523 00:20:34,200 --> 00:20:37,101 And with DeWayne's help, uh, we were able to, 524 00:20:37,203 --> 00:20:39,604 uh, negotiate with the selle to keep the furniture as wel 525 00:20:39,672 --> 00:20:41,172 I don't have to go furniture shopping. 526 00:20:41,174 --> 00:20:42,573 This feels like a total score. 527 00:20:42,575 --> 00:20:45,576 How loud am I gonna be able to get out here, do you think? 528 00:20:45,578 --> 00:20:46,910 How loud do you want to get? 529 00:20:46,912 --> 00:20:49,814 [Michael] I definitely want take that outside shed, 530 00:20:49,816 --> 00:20:50,815 turn it into a studio. 531 00:20:50,817 --> 00:20:52,917 We can make this wall just for trumpets. 532 00:20:52,919 --> 00:20:54,485 [Michael] I'm excited about that project. 533 00:20:54,487 --> 00:20:56,053 I think this house is what I've... 534 00:20:56,055 --> 00:20:57,188 Not just always dreamed of, 535 00:20:57,190 --> 00:20:58,823 but I think what I've really needed. 536 00:20:58,825 --> 00:21:02,426 To come out and the only thing I hear are, you know, birds in the trees 537 00:21:02,495 --> 00:21:05,630 and, you know, the wind, kind of, sweeping across the back deck. 538 00:21:05,698 --> 00:21:08,466 It absolutely feels like a very good step, 539 00:21:08,468 --> 00:21:10,201 uh, in the next phase of my life. 540 00:21:10,203 --> 00:21:12,670 This is perfect. This is the dream, man. 541 00:21:12,672 --> 00:21:14,472 [Kevin] Mike has so much city in his life, 542 00:21:14,474 --> 00:21:18,676 that being up here and getting the true Berkshires experience 543 00:21:18,678 --> 00:21:21,912 and being in nature, seeing the stars at night, 544 00:21:21,914 --> 00:21:24,015 and being near a lake, it's the best. 545 00:21:24,017 --> 00:21:25,182 I mean, Nora's gonna love this. 546 00:21:25,184 --> 00:21:26,384 Like, you know, she's such a fish. 547 00:21:26,386 --> 00:21:27,818 -100%. -She's gonna run right in.