1 00:00:01,066 --> 00:00:02,600 {\an8}[Elen] The floor to ceiling is 19 feet. 2 00:00:02,667 --> 00:00:05,400 {\an8}[Jeanine] I feel like this is, you know, what I'm looking for, 3 00:00:05,467 --> 00:00:07,567 {\an8}-And that gold! -[Elen chuckles] 4 00:00:07,567 --> 00:00:09,100 {\an8}I don't know how I feel about all this gold. 5 00:00:09,100 --> 00:00:10,667 {\an8}-It's a lot of gold. -[Jeanine] All the gold! 6 00:00:10,667 --> 00:00:12,567 {\an8}[narrator] Having grown up in the Philippines, 7 00:00:12,567 --> 00:00:14,300 {\an8}Jeanine's version of the American dream 8 00:00:14,367 --> 00:00:17,200 {\an8}is buying a large, new build in Utah, 9 00:00:17,266 --> 00:00:18,900 {\an8}with high-end finishes. 10 00:00:18,967 --> 00:00:20,700 {\an8}Yeah, I'm definitely gonna need a bigger island. 11 00:00:20,767 --> 00:00:23,066 {\an8}[Elen] It sounds like you are gonna have a bigger kitchen than this one. 12 00:00:23,066 --> 00:00:24,667 {\an8}-Yeah, I was hoping bigger. [chuckles] -So, it's gonna, 13 00:00:24,667 --> 00:00:27,166 {\an8}-expect more than $15,000. -[Jeanine] Yeah. 14 00:00:27,166 --> 00:00:28,567 {\an8}[chuckling nervously] Just keep hearing, 15 00:00:28,567 --> 00:00:30,000 {\an8}thousand this, thousand that. 16 00:00:30,066 --> 00:00:31,000 {\an8}[narrator] But with three kids to raise, 17 00:00:31,567 --> 00:00:33,667 {\an8}Justin wants an older home, 18 00:00:33,667 --> 00:00:36,100 {\an8}especially if it means spending less. 19 00:00:36,166 --> 00:00:37,567 {\an8}[Justin] I just don't know if I love this granite. 20 00:00:37,567 --> 00:00:38,600 {\an8}[Jeanine] Well, that's good. 21 00:00:38,667 --> 00:00:39,767 {\an8}-I mean... -[both chuckle] 22 00:00:39,767 --> 00:00:41,266 {\an8}-I like the... -Good thing we agreed on that! 23 00:00:41,266 --> 00:00:43,400 {\an8}We could do, you know, some, just a couple projects, 24 00:00:43,467 --> 00:00:44,967 {\an8}and this house would be perfect, right? 25 00:00:44,967 --> 00:00:46,700 {\an8}-Cover up-- -No, this is not easy. 26 00:00:46,767 --> 00:00:48,467 {\an8}Stop saying it's easy, 'cause it's not. 27 00:01:06,700 --> 00:01:09,100 -Oopsies! -[Justin chuckles] 28 00:01:09,100 --> 00:01:11,100 -Can you do that? -Can you mix for us? 29 00:01:11,166 --> 00:01:13,066 {\an8}I'm an associate director of student services 30 00:01:13,066 --> 00:01:14,867 {\an8}at a health care university. 31 00:01:14,867 --> 00:01:17,800 {\an8}And I do software training for a software company. 32 00:01:17,867 --> 00:01:19,900 {\an8}-Yeah, let's try and get more in there, okay? -Is it sticky? 33 00:01:19,967 --> 00:01:22,700 {\an8}We were going to different universities, 34 00:01:22,767 --> 00:01:24,667 {\an8}so we met through church, basically. 35 00:01:24,667 --> 00:01:27,066 {\an8}And we've been married for 12 and a half years. 36 00:01:27,066 --> 00:01:28,166 {\an8}We have three kids. 37 00:01:28,166 --> 00:01:30,000 {\an8}We have Jazlyn, Jayvin, 38 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:31,000 {\an8}and we have a third child, which is Jaxton. 39 00:01:31,867 --> 00:01:33,700 {\an8}[Jeanine] I'm originally from the Philippines. 40 00:01:33,767 --> 00:01:35,266 We moved around a lot growing up, 41 00:01:35,266 --> 00:01:37,100 because for my dad's job, 42 00:01:37,100 --> 00:01:40,200 I loved visiting different countries and learning about them. 43 00:01:40,266 --> 00:01:41,767 I always do have that itch, 44 00:01:41,767 --> 00:01:44,367 and I want to experience new things, 45 00:01:44,367 --> 00:01:45,700 learn new things all the time, 46 00:01:45,767 --> 00:01:48,400 and Justin is this total opposite. 47 00:01:48,467 --> 00:01:49,500 [Justin] I grew up in Utah. 48 00:01:49,567 --> 00:01:51,367 I lived in one house, one neighborhood, 49 00:01:51,367 --> 00:01:53,166 and that was something that I really enjoyed growing up. 50 00:01:53,166 --> 00:01:55,500 [Justin] Jayvin, you put a lot of butter in here, buddy. 51 00:01:55,567 --> 00:01:57,567 [narrator] Together, they've owned several homes. 52 00:01:57,567 --> 00:01:59,867 While he thought the last one was for good, 53 00:01:59,867 --> 00:02:00,000 Jeanine had a change of heart. 54 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:01,000 Jeanine had a change of heart. 55 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:05,300 We got a good price, and it was 300 grand over 56 00:02:05,367 --> 00:02:07,767 what we bought for the house only a couple of years ago. 57 00:02:07,767 --> 00:02:09,166 So, why not, right? 58 00:02:09,166 --> 00:02:11,467 If there's an opportunity to find a bigger home, 59 00:02:11,467 --> 00:02:12,900 and get everything I want, 60 00:02:12,967 --> 00:02:14,367 that's my preference. [chuckles] 61 00:02:14,367 --> 00:02:17,000 Having to move multiple times throughout our marriage 62 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:19,066 -has not been fun. -[chuckles] 63 00:02:19,066 --> 00:02:20,667 But at the same time, 64 00:02:20,667 --> 00:02:23,000 {\an8}I've been able to kinda see the benefit of having to move. 65 00:02:23,066 --> 00:02:25,166 {\an8}-For Jayvin, you want some? -[Jeanine] Let's have some. 66 00:02:25,166 --> 00:02:27,367 {\an8}-Yeah, which one? -I want some pancake. 67 00:02:27,367 --> 00:02:29,100 {\an8}We sold our house so fast 68 00:02:29,100 --> 00:02:30,000 {\an8}that we had to stay at my parent's home. 69 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:31,000 {\an8}that we had to stay at my parent's home. 70 00:02:32,066 --> 00:02:33,467 {\an8}It's been about six months. 71 00:02:33,467 --> 00:02:35,367 {\an8}[Justin] With five people, it's been a challenge. 72 00:02:35,367 --> 00:02:37,567 {\an8}I wanna be able to, like, have family over. 73 00:02:37,567 --> 00:02:40,066 {\an8}-To stay? [laughs] -[Marites] That's why you need to get at least six bedrooms. 74 00:02:40,066 --> 00:02:42,667 {\an8}When I had the opportunity to live in America, 75 00:02:42,667 --> 00:02:45,467 {\an8}I really dreamed of a big home, 76 00:02:45,467 --> 00:02:47,367 {\an8}with a big, open floor plan, 77 00:02:47,367 --> 00:02:49,166 {\an8}and, um, you know, 78 00:02:49,166 --> 00:02:53,367 {\an8}just that grand feeling of the American dream. 79 00:02:53,367 --> 00:02:56,266 {\an8}I want a big main room. 80 00:02:56,266 --> 00:02:58,400 {\an8}I want it to feel like I'm in a hotel. 81 00:02:58,467 --> 00:03:00,000 {\an8}The home that I want is a rustic, modern farmhouse, 82 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:01,000 {\an8}The home that I want is a rustic, modern farmhouse, 83 00:03:01,867 --> 00:03:05,066 {\an8}and have, you know, an overgrout exterior, 84 00:03:05,066 --> 00:03:08,066 {\an8}that just features really beautiful stone. 85 00:03:08,066 --> 00:03:10,066 {\an8}-Of course, high ceiling, at least nine foot. -Yes. 86 00:03:10,066 --> 00:03:12,367 {\an8}-This is nine foot ceiling. -[exhales] How about 18 feet? 87 00:03:12,367 --> 00:03:13,400 {\an8}[both chuckle] 88 00:03:13,467 --> 00:03:14,767 {\an8}Just like your dad. 89 00:03:14,767 --> 00:03:17,667 {\an8}-Lolo made a loft in his house in... -[Marites] Ah! 90 00:03:17,667 --> 00:03:19,367 {\an8}[Jeanine] Yeah, that's what I really want. 91 00:03:19,367 --> 00:03:21,967 {\an8}-But he made it himself. -Exactly! That's what I'm saying. 92 00:03:21,967 --> 00:03:23,867 {\an8}We can build a new house and I can customize it. 93 00:03:23,867 --> 00:03:25,767 {\an8}That would be the best solution. 94 00:03:25,767 --> 00:03:27,467 {\an8}[Justin] Isn't building a house hard? 95 00:03:27,467 --> 00:03:28,667 {\an8}I just prefer, like... 96 00:03:29,667 --> 00:03:30,000 {\an8}...house is done, it's ready to move in. 97 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:31,000 {\an8}...house is done, it's ready to move in. 98 00:03:31,367 --> 00:03:34,367 {\an8}Even if it's older, I'm okay with that, just because... 99 00:03:34,367 --> 00:03:36,500 {\an8}...for me, you know, the older homes do have some character. 100 00:03:36,567 --> 00:03:38,367 {\an8}You know, one thing I really want is, 101 00:03:38,367 --> 00:03:39,400 {\an8}we really have to make sure 102 00:03:39,467 --> 00:03:40,867 {\an8}we find a house with a three-car garage. 103 00:03:40,867 --> 00:03:43,300 {\an8}Hopefully it's big enough so I can maybe even fit some, 104 00:03:43,367 --> 00:03:45,467 {\an8}maybe a golf net, or a golf simulator. 105 00:03:45,467 --> 00:03:47,467 {\an8}I'm hoping to stay down towards, like, $700,000, 106 00:03:47,467 --> 00:03:48,900 {\an8}where we initially started. 107 00:03:48,967 --> 00:03:50,367 {\an8}I know the market has kinda driven that up a little-- 108 00:03:50,367 --> 00:03:51,500 {\an8}[disapproving exhale] It's not possible. 109 00:03:51,567 --> 00:03:53,867 {\an8}We have to go higher. 110 00:03:53,867 --> 00:03:56,166 {\an8}You know, 800, 850, 900. 111 00:03:56,166 --> 00:03:57,367 {\an8}As long as we can, you know, 112 00:03:57,367 --> 00:03:58,934 {\an8}-include some kind of rental. -[Jeanine sighs] 113 00:03:58,934 --> 00:04:00,000 {\an8}[Justin] We live in an area that's close to two universities. 114 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:01,000 {\an8}[Justin] We live in an area that's close to two universities. 115 00:04:01,567 --> 00:04:03,667 {\an8}And it's a very growing trend 116 00:04:03,667 --> 00:04:04,967 {\an8}to have a basement apartment in the home 117 00:04:04,967 --> 00:04:06,100 {\an8}and to kind of offset the cost. 118 00:04:06,100 --> 00:04:09,467 {\an8}I cannot see myself with three kids 119 00:04:09,467 --> 00:04:11,300 having renters in the basement. 120 00:04:11,367 --> 00:04:12,867 I am particular. 121 00:04:12,867 --> 00:04:16,266 So, I like what I want and I want to not have to have renters. 122 00:04:16,266 --> 00:04:18,000 [chuckles nervously] 123 00:04:21,967 --> 00:04:23,800 {\an8}-The houses look really nice here. -[Jeanine] Yeah. 124 00:04:23,867 --> 00:04:25,166 -They look nice. -[Justin] Really expensive. 125 00:04:25,166 --> 00:04:27,500 [narrator] Since Jeanine wants to build from scratch, 126 00:04:27,567 --> 00:04:30,000 they're heading to see a new construction community in Orem. 127 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:30,767 they're heading to see a new construction community in Orem. 128 00:04:30,767 --> 00:04:31,000 -That looks really nice. -Oh, that looks nice, I like it. 129 00:04:33,367 --> 00:04:35,200 [Jeanine] It's a two-car garage though. 130 00:04:35,266 --> 00:04:36,600 {\an8}We'll have to talk to Elen, maybe there's some 131 00:04:36,667 --> 00:04:37,800 {\an8}-other options. -We'll have to look at this... 132 00:04:41,667 --> 00:04:43,133 {\an8}-[Justin] Hey, Elen! -Hello, guys! 133 00:04:43,133 --> 00:04:45,066 {\an8}-[Jeanine] Hey, Elen! -[Elen] I'm excited to show you this house, 134 00:04:45,066 --> 00:04:46,800 {\an8}this is an occupied property, 135 00:04:46,867 --> 00:04:48,367 {\an8}the builder does not have a model home to show us. 136 00:04:48,367 --> 00:04:49,567 {\an8}-[Jeanine] Mm-hmm. -[Justin] Okay. 137 00:04:49,567 --> 00:04:51,567 {\an8}[narrator] But this is the same model of house 138 00:04:51,567 --> 00:04:53,200 {\an8}the builder can make for them, 139 00:04:53,266 --> 00:04:55,800 {\an8}and they'd be allowed to select the specific finishes 140 00:04:55,867 --> 00:04:58,166 {\an8}and tweak the floorplan for their own build. 141 00:04:58,166 --> 00:04:59,567 [Jeanine] I like it, that, you know, 142 00:04:59,567 --> 00:05:00,000 it's a little bit more unique. 143 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,000 it's a little bit more unique. 144 00:05:01,166 --> 00:05:04,100 Um, yeah, I like the wood details they have. 145 00:05:04,166 --> 00:05:05,533 [Justin] Yeah, that looks really nice. 146 00:05:05,533 --> 00:05:08,967 They both have two different types of houses they're looking for. 147 00:05:08,967 --> 00:05:11,367 Custom house for Jeanine, 148 00:05:11,367 --> 00:05:13,567 and practical stuff for Justin. 149 00:05:13,567 --> 00:05:15,667 The state of the market in this area 150 00:05:15,667 --> 00:05:19,266 is just like every other place else in the US. 151 00:05:19,266 --> 00:05:22,867 There's not a lot of properties for sale, but lots of buyers. 152 00:05:22,867 --> 00:05:25,000 So I think it's a great idea 153 00:05:25,066 --> 00:05:27,000 that Jeanine and Justin build, 154 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:29,567 and customize the house they see in their mind. 155 00:05:29,567 --> 00:05:30,000 These are nice vaulted ceilings. 156 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:31,000 These are nice vaulted ceilings. 157 00:05:31,467 --> 00:05:32,867 -I really like it. -[Elen] Just like you wanted. 158 00:05:32,867 --> 00:05:34,166 [Justin] Yeah, nice open concept. 159 00:05:34,166 --> 00:05:37,867 I'd probably prefer something more wide and grand. 160 00:05:37,867 --> 00:05:39,467 [Elen] Actually, you could do that. 161 00:05:39,467 --> 00:05:41,867 It's $187 per square foot. 162 00:05:41,867 --> 00:05:43,900 -Oh, okay. -[Elen] For any extension. 163 00:05:48,100 --> 00:05:51,000 -[Elen] Three bedrooms on this side here. -[Jeanine] Okay, okay. 164 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:53,300 -That's cute. -[Justin] I love the carpets. 165 00:05:53,367 --> 00:05:55,100 That was my childhood. We had carpet in every room, 166 00:05:55,166 --> 00:05:56,567 and it was just nice and comfortable. 167 00:05:56,567 --> 00:05:58,900 Well, for me, growing up, we had tile floors, 168 00:05:58,967 --> 00:06:00,000 'cause it's so hot in the Philippines, so you'd never have carpet. 169 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:01,000 'cause it's so hot in the Philippines, so you'd never have carpet. 170 00:06:02,567 --> 00:06:06,166 And so, I prefer something that has LVP or tile. 171 00:06:06,166 --> 00:06:07,767 I get what you're saying with the carpet thing, 172 00:06:07,767 --> 00:06:09,567 I just, ugh, I hate carpet. 173 00:06:09,567 --> 00:06:11,800 [Justin chuckles nervously] We'll keep that on the list. 174 00:06:11,867 --> 00:06:13,300 [Elen] Okay, I just wrote it down. 175 00:06:13,367 --> 00:06:16,000 There is a bathroom that is being shared by the two bedrooms. 176 00:06:16,066 --> 00:06:17,500 -[Jeanine] Got it. -[Justin] Okay. 177 00:06:17,500 --> 00:06:19,367 {\an8}-I'd probably want two sinks for the kids, though. -[Elen] Okay. 178 00:06:19,367 --> 00:06:21,600 {\an8}[Jeanine] But I really like the stained wood. 179 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:25,667 [Jeanine] Oh, that's nice. It has a box ceiling, 180 00:06:25,667 --> 00:06:28,166 -I think that's what it's called. -[Elen] It's a tray ceiling. 181 00:06:28,166 --> 00:06:30,000 -[Jeanine] It's a tray ceiling? Got it, got it. -[Justin] Tray ceiling. 182 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:30,500 -[Jeanine] It's a tray ceiling? Got it, got it. -[Justin] Tray ceiling. 183 00:06:30,567 --> 00:06:31,000 Okay. I like it. 184 00:06:31,767 --> 00:06:33,400 -That's good. -[Elen] And this is the main bathroom. 185 00:06:33,467 --> 00:06:35,166 Okay, I like these wood cabinets. 186 00:06:35,166 --> 00:06:37,367 -[Elen] It's a double vanity. -[Jeanine] Nice. 187 00:06:37,367 --> 00:06:40,667 -It is a granite, but you can upgrade it to a quartz... -Mm. Right. 188 00:06:40,667 --> 00:06:42,700 ...or a quartzite. 189 00:06:42,767 --> 00:06:44,467 {\an8}[Jeanine] I definitely wanna upgrade the countertops. 190 00:06:44,467 --> 00:06:47,300 {\an8}It's just the most amazing opportunity, I think, 191 00:06:47,367 --> 00:06:49,967 is to be able to say that you built that home, 192 00:06:49,967 --> 00:06:51,667 that American dream home. 193 00:06:51,667 --> 00:06:54,266 -[Jeanine] Okay. -[Elen] Well, this room, it's, like, a kiddy room. 194 00:06:54,266 --> 00:06:56,000 [Justin] Right now it doesn't look like it's a bedroom, 195 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:57,867 but it could be a bedroom, it's got the storage, 196 00:06:57,867 --> 00:06:59,000 -and, yeah. -[Elen] That is correct, yeah. 197 00:07:01,567 --> 00:07:04,166 [Justin] It's got a nice, open feeling, right? 198 00:07:04,166 --> 00:07:05,467 -[Jeanine] It's pretty. -[Justin] Very welcoming. 199 00:07:05,467 --> 00:07:07,367 {\an8}I mean, I'm definitely gonna need a bigger island. 200 00:07:07,367 --> 00:07:09,200 {\an8}[Justin] Well, that was one thing in our last house. 201 00:07:09,266 --> 00:07:11,700 {\an8}We loved the kitchen, but the island just didn't feel big enough. 202 00:07:11,767 --> 00:07:13,867 {\an8}I think for me, too, 203 00:07:13,867 --> 00:07:16,967 {\an8}I'd prefer custom cabinets that have wood on them. 204 00:07:16,967 --> 00:07:19,367 {\an8}Definitely want a kitchen that has quartz, 205 00:07:19,367 --> 00:07:20,767 {\an8}quartzite on it. 206 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:23,066 {\an8}It sounds like you are gonna have a bigger kitchen than this one. 207 00:07:23,066 --> 00:07:25,066 {\an8}-Yeah, I was hoping bigger. [chuckles] -So, it's gonna, 208 00:07:25,066 --> 00:07:27,000 -expect more than $15,000. -[Jeanine] Yeah. 209 00:07:27,066 --> 00:07:28,567 [Justin chuckling nervously] I just keep hearing, 210 00:07:28,567 --> 00:07:30,000 thousand this, thousand that. 211 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:31,000 Hey, Justin, it's good to have options. 212 00:07:34,200 --> 00:07:35,667 [Jeanine] Is this the garage? 213 00:07:35,667 --> 00:07:36,900 -[Elen] Yep, that's the garage. -Okay. 214 00:07:36,967 --> 00:07:39,367 [Justin] So, if we, can they do a three-car garage? 215 00:07:39,367 --> 00:07:42,467 -[Elen] It's about $20,000 to have additional... -[Justin] Ooh, $20,000... 216 00:07:42,467 --> 00:07:44,367 -uh, the third car garage. -Well, that's a need, though. 217 00:07:44,367 --> 00:07:45,800 That is, uh, that's a big chunk of money. 218 00:07:45,867 --> 00:07:47,400 [Elen] Let's go check the basement. 219 00:07:49,567 --> 00:07:53,066 {\an8}-[Elen] The door to your right is the basement apartment. -[Jeanine] Okay. 220 00:07:53,066 --> 00:07:56,166 {\an8}-The renters are not willing to show it. -Right. 221 00:07:56,166 --> 00:07:59,567 {\an8}[Elen] This is the basement that belongs to you guys. 222 00:07:59,567 --> 00:08:00,000 {\an8}Right. Can we build it so that we don't have an apartment? 223 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:01,000 {\an8}Right. Can we build it so that we don't have an apartment? 224 00:08:03,367 --> 00:08:05,266 {\an8}I really have to have the basement apartment, 225 00:08:05,266 --> 00:08:08,300 {\an8}just because getting that extra source of income every single month 226 00:08:08,367 --> 00:08:09,700 {\an8}is gonna help offset the mortgage, 227 00:08:09,700 --> 00:08:11,767 {\an8}and if we save money, and we can get some money from them, 228 00:08:11,767 --> 00:08:13,567 it gives you more money to spend at the end of the day. 229 00:08:14,100 --> 00:08:15,200 [Jeanine] Okay. 230 00:08:16,467 --> 00:08:18,467 [Elen] This is the bathroom here in the basement. 231 00:08:18,467 --> 00:08:20,066 [Jeanine] Mm-hmm. That's so cool. 232 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:22,467 This is nice! 233 00:08:22,467 --> 00:08:25,367 -I feel like we need, just, more than one bedroom. -[Elen] How many? 234 00:08:25,367 --> 00:08:27,367 {\an8}-[Elen] In the basement? -In the basement. 235 00:08:27,367 --> 00:08:28,700 {\an8}[Justin] If the family's coming to visit, 236 00:08:28,767 --> 00:08:30,000 {\an8}-we need a place to stay. -[Jeanine] Yeah. 237 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:30,367 {\an8}-we need a place to stay. -[Jeanine] Yeah. 238 00:08:30,367 --> 00:08:31,000 {\an8}-[Justin] They need a place to stay. -[Jeanine] Exactly. 239 00:08:35,100 --> 00:08:36,700 [Elen] You would like this backyard. 240 00:08:36,767 --> 00:08:38,200 [Jeanine] I like that they built this deck. 241 00:08:38,266 --> 00:08:41,100 I mean, definitely, we'd probably need to build one like this. 242 00:08:41,100 --> 00:08:43,000 [Justin] Overall, I think it's a really good space, 243 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:45,300 I mean, are most of the lots kind of a similar size to this? 244 00:08:45,367 --> 00:08:47,400 Like, would this be a comparable sized back yard? 245 00:08:47,467 --> 00:08:49,066 [Elen] There's only a couple of lots left, 246 00:08:49,066 --> 00:08:51,867 and I think they're a little bit bigger than this one. 247 00:08:51,867 --> 00:08:54,166 {\an8}[Jeanine] Yeah, so we definitely need a bigger lot. 248 00:08:54,166 --> 00:08:56,100 {\an8}I mean, if we wanna build a bigger house, 249 00:08:56,166 --> 00:08:57,667 {\an8}we're gonna need a bigger lot. 250 00:09:00,100 --> 00:09:01,000 [Justin] I like where we're going, 251 00:09:01,367 --> 00:09:03,066 I just, I'm worried about that price. 252 00:09:03,066 --> 00:09:06,166 [Jeanine] Come on, though. Like, a custom built house? This is a dream. 253 00:09:06,166 --> 00:09:08,266 But how long does a custom built house usually take? 254 00:09:08,867 --> 00:09:10,467 Over a year. 255 00:09:10,467 --> 00:09:11,967 -[Jeanine] That's something to consider, for sure. -Something to consider. 256 00:09:11,967 --> 00:09:13,367 [Justin] I can see the potential. 257 00:09:13,367 --> 00:09:15,100 {\an8}Like I said, I think my biggest worry is just, 258 00:09:15,767 --> 00:09:17,500 {\an8}just the money side of it. 259 00:09:17,567 --> 00:09:20,467 [narrator] So Elen finds a lower-priced home for Justin, 260 00:09:20,467 --> 00:09:22,500 but Jeanine's not so sure. 261 00:09:22,567 --> 00:09:24,367 Smells new, it's got a nice little area-- 262 00:09:24,367 --> 00:09:26,400 Mm, I don't know if I'd say it smells new. 263 00:09:34,367 --> 00:09:36,500 {\an8}[Justin] Wow, you can see the mountains, you can also see the lake. 264 00:09:36,567 --> 00:09:37,967 {\an8}Yeah, it's beautiful. 265 00:09:37,967 --> 00:09:39,266 {\an8}From what Elen told me, 266 00:09:39,266 --> 00:09:41,567 {\an8}this house is actually $710,000. 267 00:09:41,567 --> 00:09:44,000 {\an8}-I don't know how I feel about that. -I like that! 268 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:47,367 {\an8}And it actually does have a basement apartment. 269 00:09:47,367 --> 00:09:51,166 {\an8}This house is, was built in 2007, so it's not new. 270 00:09:51,166 --> 00:09:52,300 {\an8}Something you prefer, something you prefer. 271 00:09:52,367 --> 00:09:53,600 {\an8}[Justin] I'm okay with that. I'm okay with that. 272 00:09:55,367 --> 00:09:56,600 {\an8}[Justin] This is the one! 273 00:09:56,600 --> 00:09:57,033 {\an8}-Huh. -Ah, I like it, it's got some nice curb appeal. 274 00:09:57,033 --> 00:09:58,000 {\an8}-Huh. -Ah, I like it, it's got some nice curb appeal. 275 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:00,967 {\an8}[Jeanine] It has a three-car garage, I'm actually... 276 00:10:00,967 --> 00:10:02,734 {\an8}-[Justin] It's got the three-car garage. -...excited about that. 277 00:10:02,734 --> 00:10:03,934 {\an8}[Jeanine] I like the stone, so... 278 00:10:03,934 --> 00:10:05,467 {\an8}[Justin] Yeah, the stone looks nice. 279 00:10:05,467 --> 00:10:07,100 It's a nice color palette, you know. 280 00:10:07,100 --> 00:10:09,467 This house is a good option for them. 281 00:10:09,467 --> 00:10:12,266 It's starting out in a lower price range, 282 00:10:12,266 --> 00:10:15,300 and it gives them flexibility to transform 283 00:10:15,367 --> 00:10:19,000 their house into a house that they wanted. 284 00:10:20,767 --> 00:10:23,300 {\an8}Smells new, it's got a nice little area-- 285 00:10:23,367 --> 00:10:25,367 Mm, I don't know if I'd say it smells new, but... 286 00:10:25,367 --> 00:10:27,033 -[Elen] The carpet is new, at least. -[Jeanine] Maybe the carpet. 287 00:10:27,033 --> 00:10:27,867 -[Elen] The carpet is new, at least. -[Jeanine] Maybe the carpet. 288 00:10:27,867 --> 00:10:28,000 And they repainted it too, it's freshly painted. 289 00:10:29,567 --> 00:10:31,066 -[Jeanine] Oh, they did? Okay. -[Justin] Okay. 290 00:10:31,066 --> 00:10:34,266 [Elen] And then the height of the ceiling is pretty surprisingly high. 291 00:10:34,266 --> 00:10:35,867 [Justin] It's not quite 18 feet, I know that's one of the things 292 00:10:35,934 --> 00:10:38,166 -we're looking for, but, uh... -[Jeanine] I know. That's the problem, yeah. 293 00:10:41,667 --> 00:10:43,867 -[Elen] Right here. Yeah. -[Justin] Let's check it out. 294 00:10:43,867 --> 00:10:46,400 [Justin] Wow, I really like this, uh, nice, big family room. 295 00:10:46,467 --> 00:10:47,500 Lot of space. 296 00:10:47,567 --> 00:10:49,300 -Yeah. -You look in the window right here, 297 00:10:49,367 --> 00:10:50,867 -straight out. -[Jeanine] Okay. 298 00:10:50,867 --> 00:10:53,066 [Elen] That's your forever view. 299 00:10:53,066 --> 00:10:54,734 -[Jeanine] Oh, wow. -[Justin] I do like that, yeah. 300 00:10:54,734 --> 00:10:56,467 Is that a park or something that's back here? 301 00:10:56,467 --> 00:10:57,033 [Elen] Exactly. No one can build behind your house, 302 00:10:57,033 --> 00:10:58,000 [Elen] Exactly. No one can build behind your house, 303 00:10:58,834 --> 00:11:00,100 -at all. -Wow. 304 00:11:00,166 --> 00:11:01,667 That's kinda nice. I like that. 305 00:11:02,834 --> 00:11:04,567 [Justin] I like the size of the island. 306 00:11:04,567 --> 00:11:06,000 Don't know if I love this granite. 307 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:07,467 -[Jeanine] Well, that's good. -[Justin] I mean... 308 00:11:07,467 --> 00:11:09,867 -I like the-- -Good thing we agree on that. 309 00:11:09,867 --> 00:11:12,667 For me, I think there's a lot of functionality here. There's a lot of cabinets. 310 00:11:12,667 --> 00:11:15,100 Yeah. I mean, I actually kinda like the arch, 311 00:11:15,166 --> 00:11:18,033 but I would probably make this two-tone, 312 00:11:18,033 --> 00:11:20,200 we'd have to get the different kind of quartzite maybe, 313 00:11:20,266 --> 00:11:21,567 -kind of countertop. -[Elen] Quartzite is a good one. 314 00:11:21,567 --> 00:11:22,967 [Justin] The great thing about this house 315 00:11:22,967 --> 00:11:25,100 {\an8}is that it is at the lower end of our price point. 316 00:11:25,166 --> 00:11:27,033 {\an8}And we could do, you know, some, just a couple of projects, 317 00:11:27,033 --> 00:11:27,266 {\an8}And we could do, you know, some, just a couple of projects, 318 00:11:27,266 --> 00:11:28,000 {\an8}and this house would be perfect, right? 319 00:11:28,734 --> 00:11:30,500 {\an8}I get what you're saying, there's potential. 320 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:36,500 It's got three bedrooms here, and a loft right here. 321 00:11:36,567 --> 00:11:39,166 -[Justin] Loft! I like it. -[Jeanine] Hmm... 322 00:11:39,166 --> 00:11:41,367 It's a good place for the kids to do some homework. 323 00:11:41,367 --> 00:11:43,767 [Jeanine] It's nice that they built this in, and big shelves here. 324 00:11:44,934 --> 00:11:47,467 [Elen] One of the first bedrooms here, for the kids, 325 00:11:47,467 --> 00:11:49,734 they tried to modernize it, Jeanine, for you! 326 00:11:49,734 --> 00:11:52,467 [Jeanine] They've put some trim in. It's pretty. 327 00:11:54,200 --> 00:11:56,500 Well, this is your main room, you guys. 328 00:11:56,567 --> 00:11:57,033 [Jeanine] Oh, wow. 329 00:11:57,033 --> 00:11:57,567 [Jeanine] Oh, wow. 330 00:11:58,200 --> 00:11:59,467 [Elen] See how big this is? 331 00:11:59,467 --> 00:12:00,734 -[Justin] Yes. -[Jeanine] Wow. 332 00:12:00,734 --> 00:12:02,233 It's a very big bedroom. 333 00:12:03,367 --> 00:12:05,000 -[Elen] This is the bathroom. -[Jeanine] Oh, this is interesting, too. 334 00:12:05,000 --> 00:12:07,734 I mean, that's pretty good, I don't hate it. 335 00:12:07,734 --> 00:12:09,233 [Elen] This oversized vanity. 336 00:12:09,233 --> 00:12:11,367 [Jeanine] Yeah, probably put, like, a cabinet right there in the middle, 337 00:12:11,367 --> 00:12:13,767 just to have some more grander feel. 338 00:12:13,767 --> 00:12:16,266 {\an8}I just, this needs to get replaced, 339 00:12:16,266 --> 00:12:18,200 {\an8}that needs to get replaced, I mean... 340 00:12:18,266 --> 00:12:20,166 {\an8}[Justin] The great thing I'm seeing about this house 341 00:12:20,166 --> 00:12:23,000 {\an8}is every room has a window, and every window has a view. 342 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:24,567 [Elen] It's hard to find a property that has views like this. 343 00:12:24,567 --> 00:12:25,900 It's hard to find like this, yeah. 344 00:12:25,900 --> 00:12:27,033 -[Elen] Where the mountain. -[Jeanine] Well, I want...yeah. 345 00:12:27,033 --> 00:12:28,000 -[Elen] Where the mountain. -[Jeanine] Well, I want...yeah. 346 00:12:28,100 --> 00:12:29,767 -[Elen] Back in the basement. Okay? -[Jeanine] Okay. 347 00:12:29,834 --> 00:12:31,467 -[Elen] Let's go check it. -[Justin] Let's see the rest of it, yeah. 348 00:12:34,567 --> 00:12:36,300 -[Jeanine] Which one, this one? -[Elen] Go straight, yes. 349 00:12:36,367 --> 00:12:37,567 [Jeanine] Oh, wow. 350 00:12:37,567 --> 00:12:40,100 [Elen] So this is one bedroom, 351 00:12:40,166 --> 00:12:42,867 that could go in with the apartment, 352 00:12:42,867 --> 00:12:44,567 or you can build a door there, 353 00:12:44,567 --> 00:12:47,300 -and this is gonna be part of your living space. -[Justin] Okay. 354 00:12:47,367 --> 00:12:49,033 [Jeanine] Oh, really? That is so odd. 355 00:12:50,166 --> 00:12:51,667 -[Justin] Okay. -[Jeanine] Huh. 356 00:12:51,667 --> 00:12:53,967 -[Elen] This is the real apartment right here. -[Jeanine] Yeah. Hmm. 357 00:12:53,967 --> 00:12:56,367 This apartment also has an exterior door, 358 00:12:56,367 --> 00:12:57,033 -so it's walk out basement. -[Jeanine] Okay. 359 00:12:57,033 --> 00:12:57,767 -so it's walk out basement. -[Jeanine] Okay. 360 00:12:57,767 --> 00:12:58,000 [Justin] Okay, so they have their own entrance, 361 00:12:59,934 --> 00:13:01,667 -that's good. -[Elen] They have their own entrance. 362 00:13:01,734 --> 00:13:04,100 [Justin] I mean, the kitchen looks like it's a pretty good size, 363 00:13:04,100 --> 00:13:05,367 {\an8}I think we could still make some good money 364 00:13:05,367 --> 00:13:06,634 {\an8}-just renting it out. -[Jeanine sighs] 365 00:13:06,634 --> 00:13:09,300 {\an8}I just hate the thought of having people live under me. 366 00:13:09,367 --> 00:13:10,567 {\an8}At the lower price point, 367 00:13:10,567 --> 00:13:12,100 {\an8}maybe we just don't rent it out, and we just keep it 368 00:13:12,166 --> 00:13:14,033 {\an8}as a space where we can have family over. 369 00:13:14,033 --> 00:13:17,367 If that's the case, you're gonna have to renovate this, though. 370 00:13:17,367 --> 00:13:19,767 -[Jeanine] Okay, what's next? -[Elen] Okay, so on this hallway here, 371 00:13:19,767 --> 00:13:22,600 -it's the bathroom and the bedroom. -[Jeanine] Okay. 372 00:13:22,667 --> 00:13:24,266 -[Jeanine] Okay. -[Justin] It's a big bedroom. 373 00:13:24,266 --> 00:13:27,033 -Okay, this is their closet, I guess? -That's the closet, yeah. 374 00:13:27,033 --> 00:13:27,867 -Okay, this is their closet, I guess? -That's the closet, yeah. 375 00:13:27,867 --> 00:13:28,000 [Jeanine] So you're just gonna come in here, 376 00:13:29,367 --> 00:13:31,166 -and you're gonna zap yourself. -[Justin chuckles] So, 377 00:13:31,166 --> 00:13:33,767 -once again, I think this would be something... -[Jeanine] No. 378 00:13:33,767 --> 00:13:35,100 we could easily, kinda, you know, 379 00:13:35,100 --> 00:13:36,834 -cover up-- -No, this is not easy. 380 00:13:36,834 --> 00:13:38,734 Stop saying it's easy, 'cause it's not. 381 00:13:43,867 --> 00:13:46,600 -[Jeanine] Wow. That's really beautiful. -[Justin] Wow! This is great. 382 00:13:47,166 --> 00:13:48,767 I really like this. 383 00:13:48,834 --> 00:13:50,467 I mean, it gives it character, 384 00:13:50,467 --> 00:13:51,767 and it's a good space. 385 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:57,033 [Jeanine] I see a lot of potential with the house. 386 00:13:57,033 --> 00:13:57,100 [Jeanine] I see a lot of potential with the house. 387 00:13:57,166 --> 00:13:58,000 -I definitely think it's an option. -[Jeanine] Yeah. 388 00:13:58,567 --> 00:13:59,867 You know? And especially at the lower price point 389 00:13:59,934 --> 00:14:01,166 where we could save some money, 390 00:14:01,166 --> 00:14:03,000 I think there's some money we could put into a few things 391 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:04,767 and it'd be just the right option for us. 392 00:14:04,767 --> 00:14:06,767 [Jeanine] Well, lots of renovations though, right? 393 00:14:06,834 --> 00:14:09,000 -Not a lot. Just the right amount. -Oh, my gosh. 394 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:11,667 I may be able to convince Jeanine to like this house a little bit more, 395 00:14:11,734 --> 00:14:13,266 and give her the incentive to maybe 396 00:14:13,266 --> 00:14:15,166 put in some of her own finishes and touches 397 00:14:15,166 --> 00:14:16,834 to make it her spot as well. 398 00:14:18,567 --> 00:14:20,467 [narrator] In case that plan doesn't work, 399 00:14:20,467 --> 00:14:23,367 Elen's got a brand new house that just came on the market. 400 00:14:23,367 --> 00:14:24,767 Nice and big. 401 00:14:24,767 --> 00:14:26,066 Big and expensive. 402 00:14:32,266 --> 00:14:34,166 {\an8}-It's a new build. -Brand-new build? Okay. 403 00:14:34,166 --> 00:14:36,133 {\an8}Yeah. Modern rustic new build, 404 00:14:36,133 --> 00:14:37,567 {\an8}-is what it's called. -Oh, nice. 405 00:14:37,634 --> 00:14:39,767 {\an8}[narrator] At $850,000, 406 00:14:39,834 --> 00:14:42,000 {\an8}it's above what Justin wants to spend, 407 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:44,433 {\an8}but does have his basement apartment. 408 00:14:44,433 --> 00:14:46,100 {\an8}Ah, okay. Here it is. 409 00:14:46,100 --> 00:14:47,367 {\an8}Nice and big. 410 00:14:47,367 --> 00:14:48,567 {\an8}Big and expensive. 411 00:14:52,467 --> 00:14:53,967 {\an8}Yeah, that overgrout, you know, 412 00:14:53,967 --> 00:14:56,867 {\an8}is one of my must-haves, so... 413 00:14:56,934 --> 00:14:57,233 {\an8}[Justin] It's got the three-car garage we've been wanting. 414 00:14:57,233 --> 00:14:58,000 {\an8}[Justin] It's got the three-car garage we've been wanting. 415 00:14:59,634 --> 00:15:01,734 {\an8}Landscape's not done. You know, I don't want to have to deal with that. 416 00:15:01,734 --> 00:15:04,000 {\an8}-[Jeanine] Yeah... -[Justin] So, curb appeal though, is real nice. 417 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:06,433 {\an8}-Okay, these stairs are really nice. -[Justin] Yeah? 418 00:15:07,667 --> 00:15:09,834 {\an8}-Hi, you guys! -[Jeanine] Oh, my god! 419 00:15:09,834 --> 00:15:11,066 {\an8}-[Jeanine] Wow. -[Elen] Come on in. 420 00:15:12,233 --> 00:15:14,467 {\an8}Let's start here, on the front room. 421 00:15:14,467 --> 00:15:16,667 -[Jeanine] Okay. -[Justin] Be a good spot for the Christmas tree. 422 00:15:16,734 --> 00:15:20,100 Yeah. I mean, the hardwood floors are perfect, I think. 423 00:15:20,100 --> 00:15:21,367 [Justin] Hardwood floors are nice. 424 00:15:21,433 --> 00:15:23,567 -[Jeanine] Main bedroom? Okay! -[Elen] Main bedroom. 425 00:15:23,567 --> 00:15:24,934 [Elen] Yes, it's a main bedroom. 426 00:15:24,934 --> 00:15:26,767 [Jeanine] Nice, nice. The vaulted ceiling. 427 00:15:27,533 --> 00:15:28,000 It's not very big. 428 00:15:28,734 --> 00:15:31,166 [Elen] Well, we're not done in this room yet. 429 00:15:31,233 --> 00:15:33,767 I wanted to show you the bathroom. 430 00:15:33,767 --> 00:15:34,767 [Jeanine] Ooh! 431 00:15:35,367 --> 00:15:36,433 It's fancy! 432 00:15:36,433 --> 00:15:38,967 I like the gold accents. 433 00:15:38,967 --> 00:15:40,266 [Justin] It's definitely an upgrade from what 434 00:15:40,333 --> 00:15:41,767 we've had in our previous homes, but... 435 00:15:41,767 --> 00:15:43,934 -Oh, yeah! This is fancy! -...it's a lot of gold for me. 436 00:15:43,934 --> 00:15:46,166 All the luxury finishings, they're nice, 437 00:15:46,233 --> 00:15:47,767 but I think it's overpriced, 438 00:15:47,767 --> 00:15:50,467 and I really think it's bringing up the price of the property. 439 00:15:50,533 --> 00:15:53,233 [Elen] The floor to ceiling, is, um, 19 feet. 440 00:15:53,233 --> 00:15:54,734 [Jeanine]I feel like this is, you know, 441 00:15:54,734 --> 00:15:56,667 what I'm looking for, is that, 442 00:15:56,734 --> 00:15:57,233 that feeling like in my grandpa's house in the Philippines. 443 00:15:57,233 --> 00:15:58,000 that feeling like in my grandpa's house in the Philippines. 444 00:15:59,467 --> 00:16:00,567 -[Justin] Yeah? -[Jeanine] That's nice. 445 00:16:00,634 --> 00:16:02,467 I don't know how I feel about this fireplace. 446 00:16:02,533 --> 00:16:04,000 I feel like it's a little big. 447 00:16:04,033 --> 00:16:06,233 -Like, I don't know why it's so wide. -[Justin] That is super wide. 448 00:16:09,433 --> 00:16:11,367 [Justin] I like the back yard, I feel like it has good space, 449 00:16:11,367 --> 00:16:15,166 but I just, I don't love that the neighbor's house is right there. 450 00:16:15,233 --> 00:16:17,266 Like, I feel like I could almost touch it, it's close enough. 451 00:16:17,266 --> 00:16:19,634 It's not finished either, so, you know, 452 00:16:19,634 --> 00:16:20,934 that's another one of my big concerns, 453 00:16:20,967 --> 00:16:22,967 -is having to spend more money after... -[Jeanine] Yeah... 454 00:16:22,967 --> 00:16:25,734 {\an8}...spending a lot of money just to buy this house, you know? 455 00:16:25,734 --> 00:16:27,233 {\an8}[Elen] Yeah, you do need the landscape. 456 00:16:27,233 --> 00:16:27,567 {\an8}[Elen] Yeah, you do need the landscape. 457 00:16:29,367 --> 00:16:32,100 -[Justin] I like the massive island. -[Jeanine] Wow. Yes, exactly. 458 00:16:32,100 --> 00:16:34,867 [Jeanine] I could see, you know, kids hanging out over here, 459 00:16:34,934 --> 00:16:37,533 -and eating, and you know, it's just so easy. -[Elen] Yeah. 460 00:16:37,533 --> 00:16:39,667 [Jeanine] And that gold...[chuckles] 461 00:16:39,667 --> 00:16:40,967 [Justin] I don't know how I feel about all this gold, 462 00:16:40,967 --> 00:16:42,767 -it's a lot of gold. -All the gold! 463 00:16:42,834 --> 00:16:43,934 [Jeanine] I like that they did this, 464 00:16:43,934 --> 00:16:46,634 but then, I don't know if I love that wood. 465 00:16:46,634 --> 00:16:48,634 Right there, I feel like it's a little off, 466 00:16:48,634 --> 00:16:51,667 and then if you look here, they, like, it's broken, 467 00:16:51,667 --> 00:16:53,967 -and I don't know what's going on there. -Oh, they are aware of that. 468 00:16:53,967 --> 00:16:55,934 [Elen] Whatever you, imperfections you see here 469 00:16:55,934 --> 00:16:57,233 -right now, will be fixed. -[Jeanine] Yeah... 470 00:16:57,233 --> 00:16:58,000 -right now, will be fixed. -[Jeanine] Yeah... 471 00:16:58,133 --> 00:16:59,266 -[Elen] We'll go upstairs. -[Justin] Yeah. 472 00:16:59,333 --> 00:17:00,433 [Jeanine] Okay... 473 00:17:01,734 --> 00:17:04,000 [Elen] There are three bedrooms in this floor. 474 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:05,667 -[Justin] All right. -[Jeanine] Okay. 475 00:17:05,734 --> 00:17:08,867 And a bathroom that is shared by the three bedrooms. 476 00:17:08,934 --> 00:17:10,667 [Jeanine] This is a good size for one of our kids. 477 00:17:11,867 --> 00:17:15,166 The downstairs also has another two bedroom... 478 00:17:15,166 --> 00:17:17,333 -[Jeanine] Okay. -...and a bath apart from the apartment. 479 00:17:17,333 --> 00:17:18,567 -[Justin] Oh, really? Okay. -[Jeanine] Oh, wow. 480 00:17:20,133 --> 00:17:21,734 [Jeanine] That's a cool little sconce. 481 00:17:21,734 --> 00:17:23,367 -[Elen] Gold again! -[Justin] More gold! 482 00:17:23,367 --> 00:17:26,266 -[Jeanine] I know... -[Justin] Gold, gold, gold. 483 00:17:26,266 --> 00:17:27,233 -[Justin] All right. -[Elen] This is a blank canvas for you guys. 484 00:17:27,233 --> 00:17:28,000 -[Justin] All right. -[Elen] This is a blank canvas for you guys. 485 00:17:28,567 --> 00:17:30,767 We need a guest room for all the visitors from the Philippines 486 00:17:30,834 --> 00:17:32,967 -when they come and visit, so. -[Elen] That's important. 487 00:17:33,934 --> 00:17:35,333 [Jeanine] Yeah, it's a little-- 488 00:17:35,333 --> 00:17:36,900 [Justin] Let's see the basement apartment, you know, that was... 489 00:17:36,900 --> 00:17:38,567 -Yes, I'm so excited to show you this one! -...on the top of my criteria. 490 00:17:38,634 --> 00:17:39,867 -[Elen] I know! -[Jeanine chuckles] 491 00:17:39,934 --> 00:17:42,467 [Elen] It's a two bedroom, one bath apartment. 492 00:17:42,467 --> 00:17:44,867 I like this space though, it's nice and open. 493 00:17:44,867 --> 00:17:46,467 I think it'll make it really attractive 494 00:17:46,533 --> 00:17:47,567 to a potential renter. 495 00:17:47,567 --> 00:17:49,100 [Elen] And then the door outside. 496 00:17:49,100 --> 00:17:51,767 -Oh, to get out. -[Elen] To their apartment. 497 00:17:51,767 --> 00:17:53,867 -They would have, like, their own private entrance. -[Elen] It's a walk-up. 498 00:17:53,934 --> 00:17:56,934 {\an8}Hopefully we just get top dollar though, right? 499 00:17:56,934 --> 00:17:57,233 {\an8}-[Justin chuckles] -[Jeanine] I mean, that's the only way 500 00:17:57,233 --> 00:17:58,000 {\an8}-[Justin chuckles] -[Jeanine] I mean, that's the only way 501 00:17:58,667 --> 00:18:00,634 {\an8}it's gonna convince me to have to do this. 502 00:18:04,567 --> 00:18:06,100 [Jeanine] You know, the big, tall ceilings, 503 00:18:06,100 --> 00:18:08,000 the openness, the windows, 504 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:09,734 I could totally see myself here. 505 00:18:09,734 --> 00:18:12,333 It's very nice, but it's also gonna be very expensive. 506 00:18:12,333 --> 00:18:14,433 I'm gonna have to do the back yard, do the landscaping. 507 00:18:14,433 --> 00:18:16,533 I don't love how close the neighbors are. 508 00:18:16,533 --> 00:18:19,367 I get that. There is no perfect house, really. 509 00:18:19,433 --> 00:18:21,233 Certainly, you need some... 510 00:18:21,233 --> 00:18:22,600 [Justin] Time to talk to each other. 511 00:18:22,600 --> 00:18:24,367 -Talk to each other, and... -Talk about it, make a decision. 512 00:18:24,433 --> 00:18:26,266 [Elen] Yeah, and let me know right away, 513 00:18:26,266 --> 00:18:27,233 because a house like this doesn't stay on the market very long. 514 00:18:27,233 --> 00:18:28,000 because a house like this doesn't stay on the market very long. 515 00:18:35,867 --> 00:18:37,934 {\an8}We've been at your mom's for a few months now. 516 00:18:37,934 --> 00:18:39,433 {\an8}But I'm ready to get out, 517 00:18:39,433 --> 00:18:41,433 {\an8}she's probably ready to have us out. 518 00:18:41,433 --> 00:18:43,467 {\an8}[narrator] But deciding just how much 519 00:18:43,533 --> 00:18:44,967 {\an8}Jeanine and Justin are willing to spend 520 00:18:44,967 --> 00:18:48,166 {\an8}to get the size and upgrade she wants, won't be easy. 521 00:18:48,233 --> 00:18:50,133 {\an8}[Jeanine] I really like the custom build house. 522 00:18:50,133 --> 00:18:52,767 {\an8}I can customize my finishing, my design, 523 00:18:52,834 --> 00:18:54,934 {\an8}you can have a four-car garage if you want. 524 00:18:54,934 --> 00:18:56,834 {\an8}Like, if I'm thinking about the American dream house, 525 00:18:56,834 --> 00:18:58,266 {\an8}that's the way to go. 526 00:18:58,266 --> 00:19:00,233 {\an8}[Justin] We can pick and choose exactly what we want, 527 00:19:00,233 --> 00:19:00,375 {\an8}but it's definitely gonna be really expensive, 528 00:19:00,375 --> 00:19:01,000 {\an8}but it's definitely gonna be really expensive, 529 00:19:02,634 --> 00:19:04,767 {\an8}[Jeanine] I get that, but, like, building whatever you want, 530 00:19:04,767 --> 00:19:06,567 {\an8}I think it's gonna be worth it. 531 00:19:06,634 --> 00:19:07,767 {\an8}The other problem is, 532 00:19:07,767 --> 00:19:09,133 {\an8}-it's gonna take over a year to build. -Right. 533 00:19:09,133 --> 00:19:10,734 {\an8}And we've been at your mom's for a few months now, 534 00:19:10,734 --> 00:19:12,934 {\an8}and I don't know if she wants us to stay here forever. 535 00:19:12,934 --> 00:19:14,433 {\an8}I really like the older home, 536 00:19:14,433 --> 00:19:15,734 {\an8}on the hill, with the nice views. 537 00:19:15,734 --> 00:19:17,166 {\an8}[Jeanine] Those views are really nice. 538 00:19:17,166 --> 00:19:19,100 [Justin] And I do really like that garage. 539 00:19:19,100 --> 00:19:21,367 -That main floor living was a nice area. -[Jeanine] Hmm. 540 00:19:21,433 --> 00:19:23,166 I didn't feel like it was grand enough. 541 00:19:23,166 --> 00:19:25,867 [Justin] The good thing is, it's at the lower end of our price point. 542 00:19:25,867 --> 00:19:27,433 We're gonna save some money, 543 00:19:27,433 --> 00:19:29,133 and we can pick the finishes and get the things that you want. 544 00:19:29,133 --> 00:19:30,375 [Jeanine] Yeah, we'd have to tear everything down. 545 00:19:30,375 --> 00:19:30,500 [Jeanine] Yeah, we'd have to tear everything down. 546 00:19:30,533 --> 00:19:31,000 -[chuckling] I don't think-- -That's what we're gonna have to do. 547 00:19:32,734 --> 00:19:34,433 -It's not that bad. -Yeah, it is. 548 00:19:34,433 --> 00:19:36,567 {\an8}[Jeanine] But, I really like the new build. 549 00:19:36,567 --> 00:19:39,166 {\an8}We drove up there and saw that overgrout exterior, 550 00:19:39,166 --> 00:19:41,867 {\an8}those wood accents, I was like, 551 00:19:41,867 --> 00:19:43,834 {\an8}-dang. [chuckles] -Yeah, it's definitely a nice house, 552 00:19:43,834 --> 00:19:45,634 {\an8}definitely a lot of curb appeal. 553 00:19:45,634 --> 00:19:47,667 [Jeanine] It had that grand entrance. 554 00:19:47,667 --> 00:19:48,934 [Justin] The basement was beautiful. 555 00:19:48,934 --> 00:19:50,533 The garage itself was nice. 556 00:19:50,567 --> 00:19:53,266 Obviously, my biggest concern is it is at the higher end of our price range, 557 00:19:53,333 --> 00:19:55,100 and there's a few projects, they're gonna cost more money. 558 00:19:55,100 --> 00:19:56,533 I don't know if we can really afford everything. 559 00:19:56,533 --> 00:19:59,533 I just feel like it was that grand feeling I've been looking for. 560 00:19:59,533 --> 00:20:00,375 But, I think we just need to make that decision. 561 00:20:00,375 --> 00:20:01,000 But, I think we just need to make that decision. 562 00:20:01,967 --> 00:20:04,934 Because the market is just crazy right now in Utah. 563 00:20:15,100 --> 00:20:16,867 -Orange! What else? -Here you go. 564 00:20:16,867 --> 00:20:18,266 [child babbling] 565 00:20:18,266 --> 00:20:19,767 Wow! 566 00:20:19,834 --> 00:20:21,066 We picked the new build. 567 00:20:22,166 --> 00:20:24,467 {\an8}We went with this house because it was big, 568 00:20:24,533 --> 00:20:27,166 had a lot of bedrooms, and it had the basement apartment that I wanted. 569 00:20:27,166 --> 00:20:29,934 She got all the nice finishes and the expensive finishes, and... 570 00:20:29,934 --> 00:20:30,375 -[Jeanine] Yep. -So, we both, you know, 571 00:20:30,375 --> 00:20:31,000 -[Jeanine] Yep. -So, we both, you know, 572 00:20:31,867 --> 00:20:33,000 got what we wanted. 573 00:20:33,033 --> 00:20:34,567 [Jeanine] I think the kids love their new home. 574 00:20:34,567 --> 00:20:36,433 They finally get their own beds now, 575 00:20:36,433 --> 00:20:39,467 and they've, you know, found some new friends. 576 00:20:39,533 --> 00:20:41,266 {\an8}-Hi, guys! -Hi, Jaxton! 577 00:20:41,266 --> 00:20:42,433 {\an8}What's up? 578 00:20:43,367 --> 00:20:44,467 {\an8}Pretty good, pretty good. 579 00:20:44,533 --> 00:20:45,634 {\an8}Oh, wow! 580 00:20:45,634 --> 00:20:47,166 {\an8}I didn't get my customized home, 581 00:20:47,233 --> 00:20:48,967 {\an8}but I feel like I got the next best thing. 582 00:20:48,967 --> 00:20:51,634 {\an8}[Justin] I kinda feel like I did make a big compromise. 583 00:20:51,634 --> 00:20:53,100 {\an8}This is a very expensive house, 584 00:20:53,100 --> 00:20:55,934 but, uh, knowing that we have the basement apartment 585 00:20:55,934 --> 00:20:57,266 to kinda offset the mortgage 586 00:20:57,333 --> 00:20:58,967 is something that's gonna help me sleep at night. 587 00:20:58,967 --> 00:21:00,375 And you're gonna take care of all the landlord stuff? 588 00:21:00,375 --> 00:21:01,000 And you're gonna take care of all the landlord stuff? 589 00:21:01,767 --> 00:21:02,967 -I'm gonna take care of all of it. -[chuckles] 590 00:21:02,967 --> 00:21:04,033 'Cause I'm not doing it. 591 00:21:04,033 --> 00:21:06,166 I get it. In order to have this dream home, 592 00:21:06,233 --> 00:21:08,367 you gotta make some compromises. 593 00:21:08,433 --> 00:21:09,834 How long is the back yard gonna take? 594 00:21:09,834 --> 00:21:10,934 Or the landscaping? 595 00:21:10,934 --> 00:21:12,500 {\an8}[Justin] They should be starting this week. 596 00:21:12,500 --> 00:21:14,367 {\an8}Some of the first changes are gonna be getting the landscaping in 597 00:21:14,367 --> 00:21:15,867 {\an8}and getting a fence in. 598 00:21:15,867 --> 00:21:17,834 {\an8}Like to, you know, invite my family over, 599 00:21:17,834 --> 00:21:19,266 {\an8}maybe invite your family over, 600 00:21:19,333 --> 00:21:20,834 {\an8}-and do just a big gathering. -Yeah. 601 00:21:20,834 --> 00:21:22,033 {\an8}It feels amazing. 602 00:21:22,033 --> 00:21:23,667 {\an8}I mean, this is the dream house 603 00:21:23,734 --> 00:21:26,033 {\an8}I've always pictured myself living in. 604 00:21:26,033 --> 00:21:27,567 {\an8}Having my kids grow up, 605 00:21:27,634 --> 00:21:29,934 {\an8}I mean, I think we found the perfect home.