1 00:00:01,402 --> 00:00:03,635 -[Damian Forrester] Little bit of an open concept. -Oh, wow. 2 00:00:03,737 --> 00:00:05,104 Feeling a little exclusive here. 3 00:00:05,106 --> 00:00:06,939 [female narrator] Clark and Lucais have high hopes 4 00:00:07,041 --> 00:00:09,608 for their first home togethe in Billings, Montana. 5 00:00:09,610 --> 00:00:12,611 I think it's really cute and antique style. 6 00:00:12,613 --> 00:00:15,414 -I do like the grand staircase. -[Damian] Yeah. 7 00:00:15,416 --> 00:00:17,516 [female narrator] Lucais is the practical one. 8 00:00:17,518 --> 00:00:19,718 It's very ready to move in. 9 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:22,554 -Trying to keep me away from my project? -[all laughing] 10 00:00:22,623 --> 00:00:23,688 [Lucais] Little bit, yeah. 11 00:00:23,757 --> 00:00:26,225 I do like that the shower is encased in wood though, 12 00:00:26,227 --> 00:00:28,093 that's actually kind of different. 13 00:00:28,095 --> 00:00:29,728 -I've never seen that before. -Is it different? 14 00:00:29,730 --> 00:00:33,265 -Is it mold welcoming? -[all laughing] 15 00:00:33,333 --> 00:00:37,002 [female narrator] But Clark is the eternal optimist with grand ideas. 16 00:00:37,004 --> 00:00:38,136 Take down the wall. 17 00:00:38,138 --> 00:00:40,639 We can get the bathroom and the closet, 18 00:00:40,708 --> 00:00:42,207 so we can make this the ensuite. 19 00:00:42,209 --> 00:00:43,409 That's a lot more money. 20 00:00:43,411 --> 00:00:45,711 What's a little reward without little risk? 21 00:01:00,861 --> 00:01:02,428 I brought home some food if that's okay. 22 00:01:02,430 --> 00:01:03,729 Thank you. 23 00:01:03,731 --> 00:01:06,498 We met online, new age, that's how, you know, 24 00:01:06,500 --> 00:01:08,000 most people meet nowadays. 25 00:01:08,002 --> 00:01:11,203 Went over to his house and we watched, 26 00:01:11,205 --> 00:01:13,105 -I think Sabrina. -[Clark] Sabrina. 27 00:01:13,107 --> 00:01:14,339 It worked really well. 28 00:01:14,441 --> 00:01:16,241 -[Clark] Where's Colby? -[Lucais] He is outside. 29 00:01:16,844 --> 00:01:18,444 Oh, how was he today? 30 00:01:18,512 --> 00:01:19,645 He's outside. 31 00:01:20,147 --> 00:01:21,313 [laughs] 32 00:01:21,315 --> 00:01:23,816 We do not have any kids. We do have one dog. 33 00:01:23,818 --> 00:01:27,519 He is a nine month old puppy Mini Schnauzer. 34 00:01:27,521 --> 00:01:29,321 There's a lot of onions on this. 35 00:01:30,524 --> 00:01:32,057 -Sorry. -[laughs] 36 00:01:32,126 --> 00:01:33,659 But you can pick them off like normal. 37 00:01:33,694 --> 00:01:38,664 I would describe Clark as extremely lovable, 38 00:01:38,765 --> 00:01:39,998 definitely idealistic. 39 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:42,201 He does like to look at everything, 40 00:01:42,203 --> 00:01:45,704 and not even glass half full, but like over pouring. 41 00:01:45,706 --> 00:01:49,608 And it is, it is really nice to have that kind of contrast 42 00:01:49,610 --> 00:01:52,344 to my more realistic and reserved, 43 00:01:52,413 --> 00:01:54,113 kind of, personality trait. 44 00:01:54,115 --> 00:01:56,348 I probably should have bought some wine too, huh? 45 00:01:56,417 --> 00:01:58,550 -Yeah. -[chuckles] 46 00:01:58,619 --> 00:02:01,120 [Clark] We moved to Billings, Montana about six months ago. 47 00:02:01,122 --> 00:02:03,122 We were both ready to move out of Michigan 48 00:02:03,124 --> 00:02:04,423 and I work from home, 49 00:02:04,425 --> 00:02:06,692 so it was already easy for me to travel around. 50 00:02:06,694 --> 00:02:09,661 [female narrator] So, Clark who works in the diversity and inclusion field 51 00:02:09,730 --> 00:02:12,131 started looking online for jobs in Maryland, 52 00:02:12,133 --> 00:02:13,699 where Lucais has family. 53 00:02:13,701 --> 00:02:15,200 When he was doing his job search, 54 00:02:15,202 --> 00:02:18,704 he accidentally clicked on MT instead of MD. 55 00:02:18,706 --> 00:02:21,807 So I come home and I'm like, "Babe, 56 00:02:21,809 --> 00:02:25,043 so, apparently, I applied to a job in Montana. 57 00:02:25,112 --> 00:02:27,713 Don't ask me how, it was a mistake." 58 00:02:27,715 --> 00:02:29,414 -[laughs] -Yeah. 59 00:02:29,416 --> 00:02:32,351 It was a good opportunity for the job he found, so, it worked out. 60 00:02:32,419 --> 00:02:34,753 -People here are extremely friendly. -Yes. 61 00:02:34,821 --> 00:02:38,223 [Clark] I like it a lot and I think that we're both still just learning. 62 00:02:38,225 --> 00:02:41,059 We have some houses to go look at. 63 00:02:41,128 --> 00:02:43,128 I guess you could say I prefer more ranch style. 64 00:02:43,130 --> 00:02:46,098 But I think I like, I also like homes 65 00:02:46,100 --> 00:02:48,500 with farmhouse style features. 66 00:02:48,502 --> 00:02:50,502 A condo or a townhouse to me, you know, 67 00:02:50,504 --> 00:02:52,938 it kind of decreases the level of work 68 00:02:52,940 --> 00:02:54,540 that has to go into maintaining it. 69 00:02:54,608 --> 00:02:55,607 Need a room for us. 70 00:02:55,609 --> 00:02:57,809 -Yep. Yep. -For an office, for guests. 71 00:02:57,811 --> 00:02:59,611 Working in the living room right now also makes it 72 00:02:59,613 --> 00:03:01,713 very hard to devote my focus to work. 73 00:03:01,715 --> 00:03:04,249 So being able to have that designated office space 74 00:03:04,318 --> 00:03:06,952 will be a huge improvement to that. 75 00:03:07,021 --> 00:03:10,522 I've always liked bigger yards because it reminds me 76 00:03:10,524 --> 00:03:12,758 of my dad mowing the yard when I was a kid... 77 00:03:12,859 --> 00:03:16,662 -Yeah. Yeah. -...and his hair used to always blow in the wind. 78 00:03:16,730 --> 00:03:18,864 So I always imagine myself on a riding lawn mower. 79 00:03:18,966 --> 00:03:22,935 I would really love if we could find a big picture window. 80 00:03:23,003 --> 00:03:24,836 -What do you mean big picture window? -In the front of the house. 81 00:03:24,905 --> 00:03:28,240 A big picture window for the front of the house. 82 00:03:28,342 --> 00:03:29,541 Oh, I've never heard it. 83 00:03:29,543 --> 00:03:33,145 Watch storms, watch cars go by, watch birds fly away. 84 00:03:33,247 --> 00:03:34,813 You like to watch a lot of things. 85 00:03:34,815 --> 00:03:35,714 Watch, yeah. 86 00:03:36,550 --> 00:03:38,517 I think 300 is a really good number. 87 00:03:38,519 --> 00:03:41,820 If we find a house that is very close to move-in ready 88 00:03:41,822 --> 00:03:45,090 because even if you find a house that's cheaper, 89 00:03:45,092 --> 00:03:46,959 it needs a lot of work, we're still putting that money in. 90 00:03:46,961 --> 00:03:50,062 I came from a house back in Michigan. 91 00:03:50,130 --> 00:03:53,398 With the sale of the house, we have some money set aside 92 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:55,033 for additional renovations. 93 00:03:55,135 --> 00:03:58,337 [Lucais] He is really more inclined and ready to take on a project. 94 00:03:58,405 --> 00:04:00,105 I'm ready to go in and take the whole kitchen out 95 00:04:00,107 --> 00:04:01,306 and put a new one in. 96 00:04:01,308 --> 00:04:02,741 Let's get it done. 97 00:04:05,913 --> 00:04:08,413 Oh, my gosh, look at these mountains. 98 00:04:08,415 --> 00:04:10,415 Oh, yeah, I'm just leisurely driving in the morning 99 00:04:10,417 --> 00:04:12,484 and I'm looking at mountains. 100 00:04:12,486 --> 00:04:14,720 -Can't say that in Michigan. -[Lucais] I know. 101 00:04:14,722 --> 00:04:17,889 [female narrator] Since Luca really wants to see a move-in ready townhouse, 102 00:04:17,891 --> 00:04:19,224 they're headed to the edge of town 103 00:04:19,226 --> 00:04:21,059 to meet their broker at a new build. 104 00:04:21,161 --> 00:04:23,729 He said it was 300, but... 105 00:04:23,731 --> 00:04:24,930 It better have everything we want. 106 00:04:24,932 --> 00:04:26,932 It sounds like it's newer and nicer, 107 00:04:27,034 --> 00:04:28,533 so it might just be ready to go in. 108 00:04:28,635 --> 00:04:30,802 We don't have to spend any renovation money. 109 00:04:30,804 --> 00:04:33,305 You trying to sell me on this thing before we even see it. 110 00:04:33,307 --> 00:04:35,440 But, it only has two bedrooms. 111 00:04:35,509 --> 00:04:37,042 Hmm. 112 00:04:39,713 --> 00:04:40,746 [Damian] What's going on, gentlemen? 113 00:04:40,814 --> 00:04:42,047 Hey, hey, how we doing? 114 00:04:42,149 --> 00:04:43,515 Good. Good. Good. 115 00:04:43,517 --> 00:04:45,851 Well, guys, welcome to the far west end. 116 00:04:45,919 --> 00:04:47,719 Yeah, you right, far. 117 00:04:47,721 --> 00:04:49,788 Yeah, we talkin' about it. 118 00:04:49,790 --> 00:04:51,757 [Damian] Things are being built fast 119 00:04:51,858 --> 00:04:54,493 and the prices are going to be increasing here pretty soon. 120 00:04:54,495 --> 00:04:57,763 So we're looking at about a $20,000 increase 121 00:04:57,831 --> 00:05:02,301 from the $300,000 probably within the next couple of months. So... 122 00:05:02,303 --> 00:05:04,202 [Clark] It's like instant equity if you purchase it. 123 00:05:04,204 --> 00:05:06,938 Instant equity, exactly. And these are going fast, 124 00:05:06,940 --> 00:05:09,207 so it's something to really consider. 125 00:05:09,209 --> 00:05:10,809 It's a bit challenging right now 126 00:05:10,811 --> 00:05:12,644 looking for homes for Lucais and Clark. 127 00:05:12,713 --> 00:05:14,513 They have such different needs. 128 00:05:14,515 --> 00:05:17,115 This home is pretty much turnkey, ready to go. 129 00:05:17,117 --> 00:05:19,117 Lucais is absolutely going to love it. 130 00:05:19,119 --> 00:05:21,853 For Clark, you know, although it shares a wall, 131 00:05:21,922 --> 00:05:24,523 it still feels like a single family home 132 00:05:24,525 --> 00:05:28,026 and they're going to get a great return on investment in a couple of years. 133 00:05:28,762 --> 00:05:30,128 All right, gentlemen. 134 00:05:31,131 --> 00:05:32,230 First thoughts? 135 00:05:32,633 --> 00:05:34,099 This is pretty. 136 00:05:34,101 --> 00:05:35,200 [Clark] This is nice. 137 00:05:35,202 --> 00:05:36,702 [Lucais] Yes, very nice. 138 00:05:36,704 --> 00:05:38,503 Feeling a little exclusive here. 139 00:05:38,505 --> 00:05:40,405 -[Damian] Yeah. -It's kinda nice. 140 00:05:40,407 --> 00:05:42,507 [Damian] So we have the tile backsplash, 141 00:05:42,509 --> 00:05:45,510 appliances all conveyed with the property. 142 00:05:45,512 --> 00:05:48,146 -[Clark] Okay. -[Lucais] I like the cathedral ceiling. 143 00:05:48,148 --> 00:05:50,716 It's really nice. This looks good. 144 00:05:50,718 --> 00:05:52,718 -[Damian] Cool, cool, cool. -I'm not gonna lie. 145 00:05:52,720 --> 00:05:54,019 -Yeah, yes. -I like it a lot. 146 00:05:54,021 --> 00:05:56,188 I'm not a big townhouse person, but I like this a lot. 147 00:05:56,190 --> 00:05:58,557 -This wood floor, very attractive. -[Damian] Yep. 148 00:05:58,625 --> 00:06:01,126 -So that's a high-end laminate. -[Clark] Okay. 149 00:06:01,128 --> 00:06:04,296 Snapped together, but they hold up very well. 150 00:06:04,298 --> 00:06:06,198 -It's a fireplace. -[Clark] I know, I love fireplaces. 151 00:06:06,200 --> 00:06:07,899 [Damian] Hey, so what do you guys think about that, huh? 152 00:06:07,901 --> 00:06:11,703 Can you see this furniture being put around this on cozy nights? 153 00:06:11,705 --> 00:06:13,305 -[Lucais] Yeah. -[Clark] Honestly very easil 154 00:06:13,307 --> 00:06:16,341 We have a big couch and this offers a lot 155 00:06:16,410 --> 00:06:20,011 of real estate to actually place it in different areas, 156 00:06:20,013 --> 00:06:22,547 like, we have a couple of different options for layout. 157 00:06:22,649 --> 00:06:25,050 Let's go take a look at the outside. 158 00:06:25,152 --> 00:06:26,318 -Hmm. -Nice. 159 00:06:26,320 --> 00:06:30,222 Let's talk about just the ar and the HOA. 160 00:06:30,224 --> 00:06:33,125 -It's $175 a month. -[Lucais] Right. 161 00:06:33,227 --> 00:06:37,062 That will include your exterior maintenance, 162 00:06:37,130 --> 00:06:39,331 snow removal, and exterior insurance. 163 00:06:39,333 --> 00:06:41,600 You're going to have to get insurance for yourself inside. 164 00:06:41,602 --> 00:06:43,735 If you do want your own fencing, 165 00:06:43,837 --> 00:06:46,705 it's going to be about 4,300 bucks on top of that. 166 00:06:46,707 --> 00:06:48,140 That's a lot of money. 167 00:06:48,241 --> 00:06:51,710 I'm pretty cool with the small-ish size of the yard. 168 00:06:51,712 --> 00:06:54,813 I mean Colby is a small dog, so that won't really be too big of a deal. 169 00:06:54,815 --> 00:06:56,615 -Well... -You could barely mow this yard. 170 00:06:56,617 --> 00:06:59,651 -You just need to go out and cut it with scissors. -[all laughing] 171 00:07:02,523 --> 00:07:04,356 -You do have the beauty of the Rims. -[Lucais] Oh, my gosh. 172 00:07:04,425 --> 00:07:07,759 You look up there to your northwest and your northeast. 173 00:07:07,861 --> 00:07:09,961 -[Clark] Yeah. -[Lucais] This view is unbelievable. 174 00:07:12,132 --> 00:07:15,200 [Damian] This is the second bedroom 175 00:07:15,202 --> 00:07:18,336 or we can actually consider this your office. 176 00:07:18,438 --> 00:07:21,339 Not sure if you can actually fit a bed 177 00:07:21,408 --> 00:07:24,209 and a small desk in here. 178 00:07:24,211 --> 00:07:26,144 We can try, it might be a twin bed. 179 00:07:26,213 --> 00:07:29,314 It would be tight. We were looking at a queen... 180 00:07:29,316 --> 00:07:30,715 -Okay. -...to put in for the guest bed 181 00:07:30,717 --> 00:07:33,251 and I think that it's still doable if we put the queen 182 00:07:33,353 --> 00:07:36,354 where you're standing and then the desk here against this wall. 183 00:07:36,456 --> 00:07:37,923 -I think that's doable. -[Damian] Right. 184 00:07:37,925 --> 00:07:41,326 So what if we got a bed that folded back up into the wall, 185 00:07:41,328 --> 00:07:42,961 that way we can always have a space we need 186 00:07:43,030 --> 00:07:44,563 'cause the bed would almost never be down. 187 00:07:44,631 --> 00:07:46,932 -Murphy bed. -Murphy bed. 188 00:07:46,934 --> 00:07:48,200 I think I'd rather not. 189 00:07:48,202 --> 00:07:50,035 -[Damian] No. -You like stuff that folds. 190 00:07:50,103 --> 00:07:52,737 I like stuff that creates space. 191 00:07:52,839 --> 00:07:55,707 -[Damian] Oh. -I don't want that. 192 00:07:55,709 --> 00:07:59,711 [Damian] So it looks like we have the same size for the primary suite. 193 00:07:59,713 --> 00:08:01,346 It's a bit cozy. 194 00:08:01,415 --> 00:08:02,714 Yeah. [laughing] 195 00:08:02,716 --> 00:08:04,716 We would be... I mean we have a king bed. 196 00:08:04,718 --> 00:08:08,053 -This is kind of a tight fit -[Damian] Right. 197 00:08:08,055 --> 00:08:10,322 But it's attractive. It's a cute room. 198 00:08:10,324 --> 00:08:12,057 I like that fan. 199 00:08:12,059 --> 00:08:13,758 This one does not come with the tub though. 200 00:08:13,827 --> 00:08:15,293 It is a walk-in. 201 00:08:15,295 --> 00:08:17,062 -[Clark] Okay. -[Lucais] Yeah, that's all right. 202 00:08:17,163 --> 00:08:19,798 -There's fixtures. I like this. -[Damian] Right, yeah. 203 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:21,500 -I'm good... -This is good counterspace. 204 00:08:21,502 --> 00:08:23,235 I think they did a really good job. 205 00:08:23,303 --> 00:08:26,104 The question is, if it's gonna be right for you guys. 206 00:08:26,106 --> 00:08:27,439 -Right, right. I agree. -Right. 207 00:08:30,210 --> 00:08:32,310 [Lucais] It's very ready to move in. 208 00:08:32,312 --> 00:08:34,212 It's very up to date. 209 00:08:34,214 --> 00:08:35,714 You trying to keep me away from my projects? 210 00:08:35,716 --> 00:08:36,748 [all laughing] 211 00:08:36,817 --> 00:08:38,416 [Lucais] Little bit, yeah. 212 00:08:38,418 --> 00:08:40,652 Save us some time, we can just move in, be comfortable. 213 00:08:40,754 --> 00:08:42,220 Live, laugh, love. 214 00:08:42,222 --> 00:08:44,189 Would this be the place that I choose? 215 00:08:45,325 --> 00:08:46,758 Maybe, maybe not. 216 00:08:51,999 --> 00:08:54,299 [Lucais] This is a really nice park. Colby loves coming here. 217 00:08:54,301 --> 00:08:55,800 I didn't know that you brought Colby here. 218 00:08:55,802 --> 00:08:58,336 Yeah, I brought him here a couple times. It's a nice big park. 219 00:08:58,405 --> 00:09:01,506 You've been sneaking Colby out and taking him places that I don't know about? 220 00:09:01,508 --> 00:09:02,641 Home all day. 221 00:09:02,643 --> 00:09:04,609 [laughs] 222 00:09:04,611 --> 00:09:07,679 [female narrator] Since Clar wasn't sold on the townhous and it was far out. 223 00:09:07,681 --> 00:09:10,315 Today they're seeing a single family in town. 224 00:09:10,317 --> 00:09:11,616 [Clark] I like the colors. 225 00:09:11,618 --> 00:09:14,452 It's got really cool, like, decor 226 00:09:14,554 --> 00:09:16,988 like, the trim around the top of the house. 227 00:09:16,990 --> 00:09:18,356 [Clark] Mm-hmm. 228 00:09:21,295 --> 00:09:24,429 -Hey, hey. -[Damian] Hey, guys, welcome. What's going on? 229 00:09:24,431 --> 00:09:27,432 -[Clark] Oh, a bunch. -[Damian] All righty, come on in. 230 00:09:27,501 --> 00:09:29,100 [Lucais] This is a great area. 231 00:09:29,102 --> 00:09:32,203 Yeah, you're gonna like it. It's really close to downtown. 232 00:09:32,205 --> 00:09:34,806 -We also have the Rims in the back here. -[Clark] Right. 233 00:09:37,477 --> 00:09:40,211 -[Lucais] Oh. I actually like it. -[Damian] Right? 234 00:09:40,213 --> 00:09:43,348 I think it's really cute and antique style. 235 00:09:43,417 --> 00:09:45,517 I do like the grand staircase 236 00:09:45,519 --> 00:09:47,619 and this chandelier is very nice. 237 00:09:47,621 --> 00:09:49,120 -Yeah. -I like that door too. 238 00:09:49,122 --> 00:09:50,388 This is a nice door. 239 00:09:50,390 --> 00:09:51,423 [Damian] One of the great things about this home, 240 00:09:51,425 --> 00:09:53,959 there is another house in the back. 241 00:09:53,961 --> 00:09:56,061 So this unit out there they used to rent this place 242 00:09:56,063 --> 00:09:59,230 for $1,600 and the back for $500. 243 00:09:59,232 --> 00:10:02,033 So look at the mortgage at 299, for this price, 244 00:10:02,102 --> 00:10:03,301 it's really gonna help you guys out. 245 00:10:03,303 --> 00:10:04,669 -That's good to hear. Good. -Okay. 246 00:10:04,671 --> 00:10:07,672 As far as renting out a secondary space, 247 00:10:07,674 --> 00:10:10,375 for privacy sakes for us, I'm not too sure. 248 00:10:10,377 --> 00:10:12,210 But I'm very involved 249 00:10:12,212 --> 00:10:15,914 when it comes to, like, a return on investment of, of spaces. 250 00:10:15,916 --> 00:10:17,315 [Lucais] This is a really nice grand room. 251 00:10:17,317 --> 00:10:19,417 [Clark] Yeah, I like how big it is. 252 00:10:19,419 --> 00:10:22,153 -It reminds me of the fan in my parents' house. -And... 253 00:10:22,222 --> 00:10:24,422 It's a pretty nice front window. 254 00:10:24,424 --> 00:10:27,325 And you can see a lot it offers in some nice, natural light. 255 00:10:29,129 --> 00:10:31,630 -This is... Yes. -Nice open concept floor plan. 256 00:10:31,632 --> 00:10:33,264 -[Clark] This is what I like -[Lucais] Yeah. 257 00:10:33,300 --> 00:10:35,433 That is a really cool looking counter. 258 00:10:35,535 --> 00:10:36,901 I like that it's open. 259 00:10:36,903 --> 00:10:39,237 The only thing that I don't like about the kitchen, 260 00:10:39,306 --> 00:10:40,905 my refrigerator will be all the way over here. 261 00:10:40,907 --> 00:10:43,608 -[Lucais] That is weird spot. -But it's very, very beautiful. 262 00:10:43,677 --> 00:10:44,876 [Damian] Composite farm sink 263 00:10:44,878 --> 00:10:47,045 -Oh. -That's... 264 00:10:47,047 --> 00:10:48,713 It may not be a ranch or a farm, 265 00:10:48,715 --> 00:10:52,050 but I love meeting that style. 266 00:10:52,119 --> 00:10:53,518 Probably the house can be raised up. 267 00:10:53,520 --> 00:10:54,519 [Damian] The house is very settled, 268 00:10:54,521 --> 00:10:56,121 how the ceiling bows right there. 269 00:10:56,123 --> 00:10:57,022 [Lucais] No way. 270 00:10:57,024 --> 00:10:59,391 I'm also noticing older windows. 271 00:10:59,393 --> 00:11:03,495 Yeah, it's gonna probably cost a bit to get those updated 272 00:11:03,497 --> 00:11:06,064 single pane windows that we have here right now 273 00:11:08,301 --> 00:11:11,403 This is very narrow, but it's actually kind of cool. 274 00:11:12,005 --> 00:11:13,505 [Damian] Three bedrooms. 275 00:11:13,507 --> 00:11:15,507 The three bedrooms are all upstairs. 276 00:11:15,509 --> 00:11:19,411 This is a pretty good size, it's more length than width. 277 00:11:19,413 --> 00:11:21,312 Man, these windows are old. 278 00:11:21,314 --> 00:11:23,882 And windows tend to be pretty costly especially, 279 00:11:23,884 --> 00:11:25,250 especially ones that are this big 280 00:11:25,351 --> 00:11:26,951 with this many divisions as well. 281 00:11:26,953 --> 00:11:29,220 Single pane, you want to be more a little bit energy efficient. 282 00:11:29,222 --> 00:11:33,358 -[Clark] Right. -Each window you're looking at 2500 or above. 283 00:11:33,460 --> 00:11:34,826 -Right. -[Damian] This all depends on the room. 284 00:11:34,928 --> 00:11:36,695 -[Clark] Now that's a quick. -[Lucais] Yeah. 285 00:11:39,633 --> 00:11:41,866 It is a little bit smaller than the other one. 286 00:11:41,868 --> 00:11:44,035 I thought the other one would be a greater office, 287 00:11:44,037 --> 00:11:46,104 but with this one being smaller, this one might be. 288 00:11:48,208 --> 00:11:49,808 [Damian] Not the biggest. 289 00:11:49,909 --> 00:11:52,177 [Clark] I do like that the shower is encased in wood though. 290 00:11:52,179 --> 00:11:54,779 That's actually kind of different. 291 00:11:54,781 --> 00:11:58,149 -I've never seen that before -[Lucais] Is it different? Is it mold welcoming? 292 00:11:58,218 --> 00:11:59,417 [all laughing] 293 00:11:59,419 --> 00:12:02,620 It's not the ensuite I was looking for. 294 00:12:02,622 --> 00:12:04,689 [Damian] So you don't like all the bedrooms. 295 00:12:04,691 --> 00:12:08,326 I think any one can be used probably as a bedroom, or a study. 296 00:12:08,328 --> 00:12:10,261 It reminds me of the room 297 00:12:10,330 --> 00:12:12,230 -on the exact opposite side -[Damian] Right. 298 00:12:13,433 --> 00:12:14,666 [Clark] Oh, these stairs are pretty steep. 299 00:12:14,668 --> 00:12:16,534 I think you might just have a twin size bed up here. 300 00:12:16,603 --> 00:12:17,402 [all laughing] 301 00:12:17,404 --> 00:12:19,804 Forget about the California king. 302 00:12:21,675 --> 00:12:23,140 Now watch your step here? 303 00:12:24,411 --> 00:12:27,412 [Lucais] It is nice and it looks fenced in for Colby. 304 00:12:27,414 --> 00:12:29,781 Yeah, but my riding mower couldn't fit back here. 305 00:12:29,783 --> 00:12:32,317 -[all laughing] -[Lucais] Definitely not. 306 00:12:37,324 --> 00:12:38,556 [Damian] Got a full bathroom here. 307 00:12:38,558 --> 00:12:41,426 [Lucais] It looks like it's got some newer stuff. 308 00:12:41,428 --> 00:12:46,898 -This can be your bedroom area and we have the living area. -Yeah. 309 00:12:46,900 --> 00:12:48,432 [Damian] It's nice and open 310 00:12:48,434 --> 00:12:50,802 [Lucais] Okay. I like that wooden frame around the door. 311 00:12:50,804 --> 00:12:53,505 -[Clark] Oh, yeah. -[Lucais] That's an attractive wood. 312 00:12:53,507 --> 00:12:55,974 I think it's a really nice opportunity to have 313 00:12:55,976 --> 00:12:58,710 this back here for that supplemental income. 314 00:12:58,778 --> 00:13:01,246 Given how old the house is, I actually really liked 315 00:13:01,314 --> 00:13:03,615 how modernized it's been or at least updated. 316 00:13:03,716 --> 00:13:04,816 [Clark] I love the kitchen area 317 00:13:04,818 --> 00:13:06,217 that open dining space. 318 00:13:06,219 --> 00:13:08,052 But the windows themselves, 319 00:13:08,054 --> 00:13:11,289 like, we replace windows at the house back in Michigan and that's pretty expensive. 320 00:13:11,324 --> 00:13:13,525 That, mixed with some foundation. 321 00:13:13,527 --> 00:13:16,828 I'm all for doing some work but I'm not too sure. 322 00:13:18,498 --> 00:13:20,665 [female narrator] But since Clark is open to projects, 323 00:13:20,667 --> 00:13:22,500 a home with a much lower price tag 324 00:13:22,502 --> 00:13:24,903 could give him the opportunity he wants. 325 00:13:24,905 --> 00:13:26,538 So maybe around a 1,500 redo? 326 00:13:26,639 --> 00:13:30,041 So already starting a budget for renovation. 327 00:13:30,043 --> 00:13:32,210 Oh, we already have money set aside for it. 328 00:13:37,517 --> 00:13:40,018 [female narrator] Now a well-priced fixer has come available. 329 00:13:40,020 --> 00:13:42,720 So Clark and Lucais are headed to see it. 330 00:13:42,722 --> 00:13:44,622 Nice little landscaping. 331 00:13:44,691 --> 00:13:47,025 [Lucais] Well, blue, I don't mind it. 332 00:13:50,430 --> 00:13:53,064 -[Damian] Hey, hey, what's going on? -[Clark] How you doing? 333 00:13:53,066 --> 00:13:55,033 [Damian] Great, great. Come on in. 334 00:13:57,204 --> 00:13:59,771 [Clark] Windows, I noticed them on the outside, they look a little bit older 335 00:13:59,773 --> 00:14:01,272 Is this like the picture window you tellin' me about? 336 00:14:01,274 --> 00:14:03,808 It's, it's cousin. It gives... 337 00:14:03,810 --> 00:14:07,579 it gives enough of the light that I like and that I'm looking for. 338 00:14:07,581 --> 00:14:10,915 One, two, three, four different types of carpet right there. 339 00:14:12,118 --> 00:14:14,185 It's very small. 340 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:16,621 I guess we tried to go ahead and dig into this. 341 00:14:16,689 --> 00:14:18,122 Put this back. 342 00:14:18,124 --> 00:14:21,326 The plumbing here, it doesn't even have a real showerhead. 343 00:14:21,328 --> 00:14:23,428 So we probably have to put in a new surround, 344 00:14:23,897 --> 00:14:25,129 new flooring. 345 00:14:25,131 --> 00:14:27,365 -Yeah. -So maybe around a 1,500 redo? 346 00:14:27,367 --> 00:14:30,668 -So already starting a budget for renovation. -Okay. 347 00:14:30,670 --> 00:14:33,471 -Oh, we already have money set aside for it. -What? 348 00:14:37,210 --> 00:14:39,210 -This is a good size. -[Lucais] It is... 349 00:14:39,212 --> 00:14:42,714 It's kind of big for as smal as the house seems to be. 350 00:14:42,749 --> 00:14:44,282 We can hear the, the road out there. 351 00:14:44,284 --> 00:14:45,282 Yeah. 352 00:14:45,284 --> 00:14:46,550 [Clark] Well, it's something to consider. 353 00:14:46,552 --> 00:14:48,319 -[Damian] We talked about the carpets. -[Clark] The floors. 354 00:14:48,321 --> 00:14:49,988 Yeah, maybe... 355 00:14:49,990 --> 00:14:53,958 -[Clark] Some wood flooring underneath. -...wood flooring and bingo. 356 00:14:53,960 --> 00:14:55,526 All you got to do is just shine that 357 00:14:55,595 --> 00:14:57,095 and buff that thing up and... 358 00:14:57,097 --> 00:14:58,696 -[Lucais] Okay. -It's gonna take some time and some money though. 359 00:14:58,698 --> 00:15:02,367 -Right. -Do you want to do it yourself or find a contractor? 360 00:15:02,369 --> 00:15:06,404 Bids around here pricing, you know, between $75 and $100 an hour. 361 00:15:06,406 --> 00:15:10,041 So who knows, either you break your back or you have them break theirs. 362 00:15:10,043 --> 00:15:12,010 -Time and... -He could break his back. 363 00:15:12,012 --> 00:15:14,913 You want to do all the renovation work, this is what you asked for. 364 00:15:14,915 --> 00:15:15,880 You know, the whole... 365 00:15:15,882 --> 00:15:18,316 When I think of DIY, you know, he's the-- 366 00:15:18,385 --> 00:15:20,118 DHY. Do it himself. 367 00:15:20,120 --> 00:15:22,120 He's the DI as in "Do it," 368 00:15:22,122 --> 00:15:23,621 and the yourself part is me. 369 00:15:26,059 --> 00:15:28,626 [Clark] So it's an exterior I'm guessing. 370 00:15:28,695 --> 00:15:31,062 Exterior door and maybe that, 371 00:15:31,064 --> 00:15:33,831 that might go back to the dining area. 372 00:15:33,867 --> 00:15:35,300 [Lucais] I do like these corner windows. 373 00:15:35,368 --> 00:15:38,469 It's not big enough for our primary bedroom, 374 00:15:38,471 --> 00:15:40,305 but I think it'd be a nice office space. 375 00:15:44,311 --> 00:15:45,977 [Damian] So what do you guy think about the kitchen? Here we go. 376 00:15:45,979 --> 00:15:48,112 [Lucais] I already kind of like how this looks 377 00:15:48,148 --> 00:15:50,315 We've been talking about having a butcher block 378 00:15:50,416 --> 00:15:52,817 and this is, like, the laminate version... 379 00:15:52,919 --> 00:15:55,620 -Right. -...which gives the right aesthetic. 380 00:15:55,688 --> 00:15:58,122 He really likes country style farm style. 381 00:15:58,191 --> 00:16:00,892 This really kind of touches that area, so... 382 00:16:00,894 --> 00:16:03,127 [Clark] With the big window with the nice sink. 383 00:16:03,129 --> 00:16:05,530 -Butcher block. -[Damian] Get a farm sink maybe? 384 00:16:05,532 --> 00:16:07,398 -Put a farm sink here. -Right, okay. 385 00:16:07,400 --> 00:16:09,567 I will take the refrigerator. I will move it over here. 386 00:16:12,405 --> 00:16:15,173 -[Clark] Oh. -[Lucais] You see this is nice finished. 387 00:16:15,175 --> 00:16:16,307 [Clark] That's a great open area. 388 00:16:16,309 --> 00:16:18,576 [Lucais] Yeah, this is a really nice size. 389 00:16:18,578 --> 00:16:21,112 And it's a really nice separation from upstairs. 390 00:16:21,214 --> 00:16:22,714 I like that a lot. 391 00:16:22,716 --> 00:16:24,849 Honestly, I'm thinking this could be, like, 392 00:16:24,851 --> 00:16:27,318 the true entertainment space, like, instead of having... 393 00:16:27,387 --> 00:16:29,020 -All right. -...our couches upstairs. 394 00:16:29,022 --> 00:16:31,289 Move it down here. 395 00:16:31,291 --> 00:16:33,191 [Damian] This is the third bedroom, 396 00:16:33,193 --> 00:16:35,626 we have one bedroom downstairs. 397 00:16:35,695 --> 00:16:38,229 Little smaller, maybe office type space? 398 00:16:38,231 --> 00:16:41,599 [Lucais] Yes. I would rather the office upstairs, 399 00:16:41,601 --> 00:16:43,368 but this would be okay, this would work. 400 00:16:43,370 --> 00:16:45,103 So it's only two bedrooms upstairs 401 00:16:45,171 --> 00:16:46,504 and then this is considered the third one. 402 00:16:46,606 --> 00:16:47,705 That's correct, you're right. 403 00:16:51,044 --> 00:16:52,810 Behind door number one a bonus room. 404 00:16:52,879 --> 00:16:55,713 Oh, wow. This is huge. 405 00:16:55,715 --> 00:16:59,117 -This is the wall to the bedroom. -[Damian] Yes. 406 00:16:59,119 --> 00:17:00,618 -Wow. -All right, yeah. 407 00:17:00,620 --> 00:17:03,788 Listen to me, primary bedroom, take down the wall. 408 00:17:03,790 --> 00:17:06,724 We can get the bathroom and the closet, 409 00:17:06,726 --> 00:17:08,426 so we can make this the ensuite. 410 00:17:08,428 --> 00:17:10,294 -That's a lot more money. -Yeah, but that's something 411 00:17:10,296 --> 00:17:11,429 that can come down the line. 412 00:17:11,531 --> 00:17:13,331 We already have a primary bedroom upstairs 413 00:17:13,333 --> 00:17:15,166 after we get done what we need to get done 414 00:17:15,168 --> 00:17:16,601 and we can take our time with this. 415 00:17:16,669 --> 00:17:19,070 It would take a lot of money and work 416 00:17:19,072 --> 00:17:21,305 to get this to the kind of modern and nicer look 417 00:17:21,407 --> 00:17:22,974 that I'm looking for. 418 00:17:22,976 --> 00:17:25,410 I tend to be a bit more patient, 419 00:17:25,478 --> 00:17:27,678 Lucais does like instant gratification 420 00:17:27,680 --> 00:17:29,113 when it comes to certain things. 421 00:17:29,182 --> 00:17:31,015 I think I'm a little bit more willing 422 00:17:31,017 --> 00:17:33,384 to take chances here and there. 423 00:17:33,386 --> 00:17:36,120 You know, what's a little reward without a little risk? 424 00:17:36,122 --> 00:17:38,956 -[Lucais] Oh, this is a nice porch. -[Damian] So this is... 425 00:17:38,958 --> 00:17:41,325 [Clark] Unfortunately I don't think the yard is big enough for me 426 00:17:41,327 --> 00:17:43,094 to have my riding lawnmower. 427 00:17:43,196 --> 00:17:45,063 -[Lucais] Yeah. -[Clark] ...but I still thin it's a good size. 428 00:17:45,065 --> 00:17:48,499 I mean the $240,000 listing price is really nice. 429 00:17:48,501 --> 00:17:50,468 -It's a good sweet spot for us, but... -[Damian] Yeah. 430 00:17:50,470 --> 00:17:52,870 But I am really concerned about all of the costs 431 00:17:52,872 --> 00:17:56,307 that will have to go into kind of improving it and making it ours. 432 00:18:01,948 --> 00:18:07,085 Damian just texted, he said that the townhouse 433 00:18:07,087 --> 00:18:11,022 is going to go up $20,000 any day. 434 00:18:11,024 --> 00:18:12,824 I guess that means we got to make our decision. 435 00:18:12,892 --> 00:18:14,425 Yeah, we got to figure that out. 436 00:18:14,427 --> 00:18:16,494 [female narrator] After renting in Billings for the last few months, 437 00:18:16,496 --> 00:18:19,197 Clark and Lucais are ready to buy their first house together. 438 00:18:19,199 --> 00:18:21,666 If they can only figure out which one. 439 00:18:21,668 --> 00:18:25,803 [Lucais] The townhouse is the only one that had a primary ensuite. 440 00:18:25,905 --> 00:18:28,039 It's newer everything looks very nice 441 00:18:28,041 --> 00:18:30,041 and clean and up to date. 442 00:18:30,043 --> 00:18:31,609 [Clark] It's very small. 443 00:18:31,678 --> 00:18:33,377 I don't get to have any projects. 444 00:18:33,379 --> 00:18:35,680 It's also right at the top of the price range. 445 00:18:35,682 --> 00:18:37,815 [Lucais] All that dirt and construction that's going on, 446 00:18:37,917 --> 00:18:41,719 is that worth paying the extra money for that? 447 00:18:41,788 --> 00:18:44,922 If we do decide to get it, that's 20 grand into equity 448 00:18:44,924 --> 00:18:47,725 that we don't have to worry about. 449 00:18:47,727 --> 00:18:50,928 [Lucais] I think with that two story house downtown, 450 00:18:51,297 --> 00:18:52,396 it was like cute. 451 00:18:52,464 --> 00:18:55,366 You know, the yard was I think mostly fenced in. 452 00:18:55,368 --> 00:18:57,034 It's, like, good for Colby. 453 00:18:57,036 --> 00:18:59,837 That was already kind of a higher amount. 454 00:18:59,839 --> 00:19:03,774 [Clark] But with the house in the back, that would help to offset 455 00:19:03,776 --> 00:19:05,109 the cost of the mortgage. 456 00:19:05,111 --> 00:19:06,410 [Lucais] Your ranch style house... 457 00:19:07,947 --> 00:19:09,280 It's a good price. 458 00:19:09,282 --> 00:19:11,616 I really liked that downstairs space. 459 00:19:11,618 --> 00:19:13,317 It's got a really nice backyard, 460 00:19:13,319 --> 00:19:16,020 but there is no ensuite. 461 00:19:16,022 --> 00:19:18,823 There is that additional space in the basement. 462 00:19:18,825 --> 00:19:21,125 I would have to rip up the entire kitchen and redo it. 463 00:19:21,127 --> 00:19:23,728 It would allow for a week for me to personally the most projects. 464 00:19:23,796 --> 00:19:25,997 Which I don't really want to do much of. 465 00:19:25,999 --> 00:19:29,867 It is kind of a mind rattling decision. 466 00:19:29,869 --> 00:19:30,601 Yeah. 467 00:19:40,013 --> 00:19:41,579 [doorbell rings] 468 00:19:41,581 --> 00:19:43,681 [Lucais] Can these even come off? 469 00:19:43,683 --> 00:19:45,616 Yeah, you should be able to just pull that out. 470 00:19:46,286 --> 00:19:48,119 We chose the ranch style 471 00:19:48,121 --> 00:19:51,822 because although it does require some work and some projects. 472 00:19:51,824 --> 00:19:53,524 It already came with the finished basement. 473 00:19:53,526 --> 00:19:55,826 It really gives us that separation area. 474 00:19:55,895 --> 00:19:58,029 The great backyard for Colb 475 00:19:58,031 --> 00:20:00,598 with a house coming in righ at 240, 476 00:20:00,600 --> 00:20:03,501 we can put that equity right back into the home. 477 00:20:03,603 --> 00:20:04,702 What are you thinking? 478 00:20:04,704 --> 00:20:07,705 I'm just gonna fix the ceiling here. 479 00:20:07,740 --> 00:20:08,805 Oh, okay. 480 00:20:08,875 --> 00:20:10,808 We've already started work in the living room, 481 00:20:10,910 --> 00:20:13,177 putting up a wainscoting, we started painting that roo 482 00:20:13,179 --> 00:20:17,215 I think I did compromise a little bit more with us choosing this house. 483 00:20:17,316 --> 00:20:19,584 But I am happy that Clark is able to get 484 00:20:19,586 --> 00:20:22,420 a lot of projects that he can get his hands on to. 485 00:20:22,521 --> 00:20:23,955 This is where the light switch is, 486 00:20:23,957 --> 00:20:26,390 so basically half in the wall about right there. 487 00:20:26,392 --> 00:20:27,391 Mmm-hmm. 488 00:20:27,393 --> 00:20:28,993 And we got to take it all the way up. 489 00:20:28,995 --> 00:20:31,729 I cannot wait to get my hands on the kitchen. 490 00:20:31,798 --> 00:20:34,165 I plan on ripping out all the cabinets, 491 00:20:34,167 --> 00:20:35,967 basically starting with a clean slate. 492 00:20:35,969 --> 00:20:38,035 Take the refrigerator, put it on the opposite wall 493 00:20:38,037 --> 00:20:40,204 open up that wall into the living room, 494 00:20:40,306 --> 00:20:41,939 put in a butcher block countertop. 495 00:20:41,941 --> 00:20:45,209 It is going to look so amazing. 496 00:20:45,278 --> 00:20:48,379 [Lucais] I just, of course, don't want to put in the wor 497 00:20:48,381 --> 00:20:50,414 but I know what we're capable of. 498 00:20:50,483 --> 00:20:53,217 We can make a place look amazing and feel amazing. 499 00:20:53,219 --> 00:20:56,520 So I'm very excited to see that actually come into play 500 00:20:56,589 --> 00:20:58,322 and get the final results from that. 501 00:20:58,424 --> 00:21:00,958 I know that it will be a while 502 00:21:00,960 --> 00:21:04,595 until we have time to do the ensuite. 503 00:21:04,597 --> 00:21:05,929 And I'm perfectly okay with that. 504 00:21:05,931 --> 00:21:07,832 Just have faith in me, I promise I'll get us there 505 00:21:07,900 --> 00:21:09,600 Finding a home and being in a home, 506 00:21:09,669 --> 00:21:12,770 being able to have that level of stability, right? 507 00:21:12,772 --> 00:21:15,706 And being able to go into a place and call your own means a lot. 508 00:21:15,708 --> 00:21:19,110 I am absolutely happy that I hit the wrong state. 509 00:21:19,112 --> 00:21:20,711 [laughs] 510 00:21:20,780 --> 00:21:23,481 It was a mistake applying to a job in Montana. 511 00:21:23,483 --> 00:21:27,218 However, I'd say it's been the best mistake of my life.