1 00:00:00,934 --> 00:00:02,701 -Oh! That's a two story foyer! -Yes. See? 2 00:00:02,703 --> 00:00:06,805 [narrator] Deria's determine that her first home outside DC be a showstopper. 3 00:00:06,807 --> 00:00:09,708 -The detailing in here is just exquisite. -[man] It is grandiose. 4 00:00:09,710 --> 00:00:11,009 Just like you like. 5 00:00:11,078 --> 00:00:12,411 -This is gorgeous. -[agent] Crown molding all throughout. 6 00:00:12,413 --> 00:00:13,746 [Deria] Ohh. 7 00:00:13,847 --> 00:00:16,048 It looks very nice but everything kinda looks similar in here. 8 00:00:16,150 --> 00:00:19,151 [narrator] Husband Dwaine's got his eyes set on a well-priced fixer 9 00:00:19,220 --> 00:00:21,120 where he can take on project 10 00:00:21,122 --> 00:00:23,188 There's a lotta room to do a lot of things here. 11 00:00:23,190 --> 00:00:26,825 This has to be at least $50,000 to get into a useable state. 12 00:00:26,827 --> 00:00:30,062 [narrator] But getting Deri on board with anything less than perfect 13 00:00:30,064 --> 00:00:31,430 may not be realistic. 14 00:00:31,432 --> 00:00:34,199 Oh, this is underwhelming. 15 00:00:34,201 --> 00:00:35,501 Deria wants what she wants. 16 00:00:35,503 --> 00:00:38,103 But I do think, because ther is compromise in marriage, 17 00:00:38,105 --> 00:00:40,039 we can work together to figure something out. 18 00:00:40,140 --> 00:00:41,306 It's just... 19 00:00:41,308 --> 00:00:43,709 ...uh, a little outdated. 20 00:00:45,046 --> 00:00:45,944 [theme music playing] 21 00:00:53,654 --> 00:00:54,653 [theme music ending] 22 00:00:58,726 --> 00:00:59,658 Hey, guys! 23 00:01:00,227 --> 00:01:01,260 [Deria] Hey, Andrew! 24 00:01:01,328 --> 00:01:02,728 -[Dwaine] Hey, Andrew. -[Andrew] How's it goin'? 25 00:01:02,730 --> 00:01:04,029 [Deria] It's going well. 26 00:01:04,031 --> 00:01:05,297 -[Andrew] Yes! -This is perfect timing. 27 00:01:05,299 --> 00:01:07,433 So we have to move out of our apartment 28 00:01:07,534 --> 00:01:08,867 in less than four weeks. 29 00:01:08,869 --> 00:01:12,104 So it's really important that we find a property quickly. 30 00:01:12,106 --> 00:01:15,040 We're really fortunate because we have Andrew as our agent. 31 00:01:15,142 --> 00:01:16,608 He's also a really good friend of ours. 32 00:01:16,610 --> 00:01:18,143 Oh, is this champagne? 33 00:01:18,212 --> 00:01:20,813 -It is champagne! -Well, you know every hour is happy hour. 34 00:01:20,815 --> 00:01:23,549 We're currently renting a two bedroom, two bath penthouse 35 00:01:23,650 --> 00:01:25,050 in downtown Silver Spring. 36 00:01:25,119 --> 00:01:27,753 We live with our six-month-old, Denver. 37 00:01:27,822 --> 00:01:30,255 He is such a joy, he's so much fun. 38 00:01:30,357 --> 00:01:33,592 He's just... just the happie little boy. 39 00:01:33,594 --> 00:01:35,828 [narrator] But now they don' want to renew the lease, 40 00:01:35,830 --> 00:01:37,763 and need more space as well 41 00:01:37,831 --> 00:01:40,332 I'm tripping over a toy dog. 42 00:01:40,401 --> 00:01:42,101 I'm tripping over a bassinet. 43 00:01:42,103 --> 00:01:44,036 We're polar opposites when it comes to this house search. 44 00:01:44,038 --> 00:01:45,237 [Andrew] I'll trust you on that. 45 00:01:45,239 --> 00:01:46,438 [Dwaine] We're on different ends of the spectrum. 46 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:48,607 But, funny thing is, Dwaine had four things on his list, 47 00:01:48,609 --> 00:01:50,642 and you had 10 plus. 48 00:01:50,744 --> 00:01:53,545 I mean, Andrew, I'm not being unreasonable. 49 00:01:53,614 --> 00:01:56,014 Those are the things that I want, and I think I can get them. 50 00:01:56,851 --> 00:01:58,283 I love 2-story homes, 51 00:01:58,285 --> 00:02:00,052 especially with a grand foyer. 52 00:02:00,054 --> 00:02:03,722 My grandparents actually owned a beautiful brick-front colonial that I loved. 53 00:02:03,724 --> 00:02:07,226 I always aspired to have a home like theirs when I was growing up. 54 00:02:07,228 --> 00:02:08,727 I thought it was the most beautiful thing. 55 00:02:08,729 --> 00:02:11,330 We have a six-month-old who's soon to walk. 56 00:02:11,332 --> 00:02:14,099 I think if we went with a 1-story open concept, 57 00:02:14,101 --> 00:02:17,703 we can actually see everywhere he is in the home, right? 58 00:02:17,705 --> 00:02:20,506 [Andrew] So, in terms of square footage, what are we looking at? 59 00:02:21,041 --> 00:02:23,342 -At least 3,000. -Mmmm. 60 00:02:23,443 --> 00:02:25,010 3,000? There's only 3 of us. 61 00:02:25,012 --> 00:02:26,945 That's 1,000 square feet apiece. 62 00:02:27,047 --> 00:02:28,914 [Deria] Um, for now. [laughs] 63 00:02:28,916 --> 00:02:30,749 We are starting to get baby fever again. 64 00:02:30,818 --> 00:02:33,118 So we will be lookin' forward to growing our family. 65 00:02:33,120 --> 00:02:35,387 If we're looking to expand our family, we need the space. 66 00:02:35,389 --> 00:02:37,556 We need to be able to adjust accordingly. 67 00:02:37,625 --> 00:02:40,125 I also think we would disagree on location. 68 00:02:40,127 --> 00:02:42,227 Deria has the luxury of working from home, 69 00:02:42,229 --> 00:02:43,495 and I have to go into work every day. 70 00:02:43,497 --> 00:02:44,630 I'm a school administrator. 71 00:02:44,632 --> 00:02:46,765 I work for an education technology company. 72 00:02:46,833 --> 00:02:49,001 [Dwaine] So lookin' for something a little closer to Washington D.C. 73 00:02:49,703 --> 00:02:51,637 Um, also, having a basement. 74 00:02:51,738 --> 00:02:53,805 Um, I have a pretty big sized family. 75 00:02:53,807 --> 00:02:57,309 Somewhere to host them, you know, we can still have our space upstairs. 76 00:02:57,311 --> 00:02:59,344 [Deria] A backyard is really important to us. 77 00:02:59,413 --> 00:03:01,346 Because we host family a lot of the time, 78 00:03:01,415 --> 00:03:04,850 we do need the additional space for them to be able to roam freely. 79 00:03:04,952 --> 00:03:07,419 With enough research, being thorough enough, 80 00:03:07,421 --> 00:03:10,856 I definitely think we can do something between $450,000 to $500,000. 81 00:03:10,958 --> 00:03:13,058 That price range is just unreasonable. 82 00:03:13,127 --> 00:03:15,427 I'd say at least $550,000 to get everything on our wish list 83 00:03:15,429 --> 00:03:16,628 and our needs list. 84 00:03:16,630 --> 00:03:19,565 $450,000 for what you want is kind of slim to none. 85 00:03:19,633 --> 00:03:20,999 It may need a little work, 86 00:03:21,001 --> 00:03:22,467 but I'm willing to figure out how to do that. 87 00:03:22,503 --> 00:03:24,803 [Deria] I'm honestly lookin for something that's turnkey 88 00:03:24,805 --> 00:03:28,874 I'd really like us to find something that can move our things in tomorrow. 89 00:03:28,942 --> 00:03:32,611 We need to come together and try and find a common ground, okay? 90 00:03:35,216 --> 00:03:37,216 [narrator] First is a home in Waldorf, Maryland. 91 00:03:37,218 --> 00:03:39,218 A full hour commute for Dwaine, 92 00:03:39,220 --> 00:03:41,553 and at a price he isn't sure about either. 93 00:03:41,655 --> 00:03:46,358 Um, a little bit higher than, um, you know, I'd like to go. 94 00:03:46,460 --> 00:03:48,961 Baby, that is reasonable. 95 00:03:50,231 --> 00:03:51,630 Oh, this is nice. 96 00:03:51,632 --> 00:03:53,699 This is a brick front colonial! 97 00:03:53,701 --> 00:03:54,700 He knows what I like. 98 00:04:04,712 --> 00:04:06,144 -What's goin' on? -[Deria] How are you? 99 00:04:06,246 --> 00:04:07,412 So good to see you. 100 00:04:07,414 --> 00:04:08,446 It's so good to see you as well! 101 00:04:08,515 --> 00:04:09,514 -Hey, Dwaine, how you doin'? -Oh, this is nice. 102 00:04:09,516 --> 00:04:10,749 Yeah, right? 103 00:04:10,818 --> 00:04:11,750 [Deria] Oh, this is nice. 104 00:04:11,852 --> 00:04:13,085 Now, with Deria, 105 00:04:13,087 --> 00:04:15,320 this home has all of the bells and whistles. 106 00:04:15,322 --> 00:04:19,224 From the grandiose, the 2-story foyer, the open concept, 107 00:04:19,226 --> 00:04:21,026 there are a few sacrifices with this home 108 00:04:21,028 --> 00:04:23,028 that I feel like Dwaine may pull away from. 109 00:04:23,030 --> 00:04:25,797 But there's a separate basement for Dwaine and his family 110 00:04:25,799 --> 00:04:26,998 when they come to visit, 111 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:28,834 which I know that he really, really, really wants. 112 00:04:28,935 --> 00:04:31,703 [Dwaine] It's not the 1-story traditional home I'm lookin' for. 113 00:04:31,705 --> 00:04:33,438 I love the big window! 114 00:04:33,507 --> 00:04:35,407 -[Andrew] Right? -[Deria] Oh, my god, but this paint color 115 00:04:35,409 --> 00:04:37,009 is purple and beige? 116 00:04:37,011 --> 00:04:39,144 Yeah, so the paint color is a little bit off. 117 00:04:39,213 --> 00:04:41,113 But, um, you know, to paint a house this size, 118 00:04:41,115 --> 00:04:43,115 may run you around, like, maybe $4,000-ish. 119 00:04:43,117 --> 00:04:44,416 [Deria] Okay, that's not too bad. 120 00:04:44,418 --> 00:04:46,818 This is the staircase, uh, you've been talking about. 121 00:04:46,820 --> 00:04:49,454 -Oh, yes, it's a 2-story foyer! -See! 122 00:04:49,490 --> 00:04:51,156 -[Deria] Oh, my gosh. -[Andrew] I knew you would like it. 123 00:04:51,158 --> 00:04:53,625 -[Deria] Yeah, this is great, this is great. -That's a little high though. 124 00:04:53,627 --> 00:04:55,861 I mean, high is good, we can greet the guests 125 00:04:55,929 --> 00:04:57,529 when they arrive from upstairs. 126 00:04:57,531 --> 00:04:59,298 Or we can get Denver a parachute. 127 00:04:59,300 --> 00:05:01,199 [Deria] Oh, my gosh. [laug] 128 00:05:01,201 --> 00:05:02,934 Oh, does this count as floor to ceiling windows? 129 00:05:02,936 --> 00:05:03,802 I mean, it's taller than me. 130 00:05:03,804 --> 00:05:04,903 Slightly, slightly, yeah. 131 00:05:04,905 --> 00:05:06,305 So it feels like it's floor to ceiling, okay. 132 00:05:06,307 --> 00:05:07,506 Beautiful, beautiful view. 133 00:05:10,511 --> 00:05:11,610 Oh, this is nice. 134 00:05:12,813 --> 00:05:14,146 I love how open this kitchen is. 135 00:05:14,214 --> 00:05:16,148 I especially love that I can see Denver in the den, 136 00:05:16,216 --> 00:05:17,416 like, while I'm cooking. 137 00:05:17,418 --> 00:05:19,851 -[Andrew] Okay. -Um, it's just... 138 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:22,321 ...uh, a little outdated. 139 00:05:22,323 --> 00:05:24,456 [Dwaine] Now, the cabinets are a little, uh, light. 140 00:05:24,558 --> 00:05:26,491 It seems like they may start to look dirty, 141 00:05:26,493 --> 00:05:28,360 so maybe we can darken those. 142 00:05:28,462 --> 00:05:31,396 We can, you know, kinda prioritize what we need to do. 143 00:05:31,398 --> 00:05:33,465 Yeah, how much would that run us, Andrew? 144 00:05:33,533 --> 00:05:34,900 Uh, I mean to paint the cabinets, 145 00:05:34,902 --> 00:05:37,235 I would say probably about, like, $2,000. 146 00:05:37,304 --> 00:05:41,239 I'm not crazy about having the hardwood and then the ceramic tile, 147 00:05:41,308 --> 00:05:43,041 -and now the carpet. -Okay. 148 00:05:43,143 --> 00:05:45,911 How much would this cost to bring in the hardwood, 149 00:05:45,913 --> 00:05:49,448 maybe, throughout the kitchen and then also the den? 150 00:05:49,549 --> 00:05:51,116 Maybe, like, $3,000? 151 00:05:51,118 --> 00:05:52,250 Oh, that's not crazy. 152 00:05:52,252 --> 00:05:54,319 Okay, the math is going up. 153 00:05:58,325 --> 00:05:59,491 [Andrew] Watch this. 154 00:05:59,493 --> 00:06:01,526 -Oh, gas, that's good. -Oh, yeah! 155 00:06:01,528 --> 00:06:05,664 I was worried about cleaning up wood and everything like that. 156 00:06:05,699 --> 00:06:07,899 -[Andrew] And then we have a bonus area for you. -[Deria] Oh, my goodness! 157 00:06:07,901 --> 00:06:09,901 -I didn't even see how expansive this was. -[Andrew] Yes! 158 00:06:09,903 --> 00:06:11,236 [Deria] This is beautiful. 159 00:06:11,238 --> 00:06:13,305 [Dwaine] And I can definitely see some yoga, some meditation, 160 00:06:13,307 --> 00:06:14,706 some natural sunlight. 161 00:06:14,708 --> 00:06:16,108 Uh, definitely good for your mental health. 162 00:06:18,312 --> 00:06:20,812 [Deria] Oh, this is underwhelming. 163 00:06:20,814 --> 00:06:22,814 -[Dwaine] A little small for Denver. -[Andrew] Okay. 164 00:06:22,816 --> 00:06:24,248 I don't know if we could play catch, 165 00:06:24,250 --> 00:06:27,519 or even play a little tag with each other, anything like that. 166 00:06:27,521 --> 00:06:30,021 [Andrew] Yeah, you know, so the backyard is kind of on the smaller side, 167 00:06:30,023 --> 00:06:31,990 but low maintenance as well 168 00:06:31,992 --> 00:06:32,924 [Deria] Okay. 169 00:06:32,926 --> 00:06:34,659 I just wish it would be a little bigger. 170 00:06:38,665 --> 00:06:41,099 [Deria] I love the crown molding across the middle of the room. 171 00:06:41,101 --> 00:06:42,534 And then, again, with the paint color, 172 00:06:42,636 --> 00:06:46,004 this... peach-yellowish is not great. 173 00:06:46,006 --> 00:06:48,306 [Andrew] But that's a small fix though, right? 174 00:06:48,308 --> 00:06:50,909 [Deria] Yeah, I mean, I'm ju thinking about all the wall 175 00:06:50,911 --> 00:06:52,444 that we're now going to have to paint. 176 00:06:52,546 --> 00:06:54,746 -I think we've seen six so far. -Yeah. 177 00:06:56,750 --> 00:06:59,718 [Andrew] Now, I did call this a four bedroom from the listing, 178 00:06:59,720 --> 00:07:03,522 however, this basement includes two full bedrooms, 179 00:07:03,524 --> 00:07:05,590 -closets and a full bathroom - [Dwaine] Wow. 180 00:07:05,592 --> 00:07:07,426 Six bedrooms for the three of us? 181 00:07:07,428 --> 00:07:09,094 -Is that really necessary? -[Deria] I mean, well. 182 00:07:09,096 --> 00:07:11,563 -We'll have the space to expand our family. -Possibly, five, uh-huh. 183 00:07:11,632 --> 00:07:13,565 And then we'll have a place for the nanny to stay. 184 00:07:13,633 --> 00:07:15,500 And your family always comes to visit. 185 00:07:15,502 --> 00:07:17,302 Yeah, but I mean, my family's big 186 00:07:17,304 --> 00:07:18,837 but not this big, come on now. 187 00:07:22,009 --> 00:07:23,241 [Deria] I love how open this is! 188 00:07:23,343 --> 00:07:24,575 -[Andrew] Yes. -[Deria] Oh, and look! 189 00:07:24,645 --> 00:07:26,812 -I can see my guests as soon as they arrive. -Yes! 190 00:07:26,814 --> 00:07:28,046 I'm here. 191 00:07:28,048 --> 00:07:29,815 -[Andrew chuckles] -[Deria laughs] This is awesome! 192 00:07:29,817 --> 00:07:30,749 [Dwaine] This house looks huge. 193 00:07:30,851 --> 00:07:31,983 There's only three of us, 194 00:07:31,985 --> 00:07:34,753 so having something that's almost 3,800 square feet 195 00:07:34,855 --> 00:07:36,388 doesn't really make sense to me. 196 00:07:36,390 --> 00:07:40,425 That's over 1,000 feet per person and it's not really a necessity. 197 00:07:40,427 --> 00:07:43,028 I do like that it doesn't just go right into the bedrooms 198 00:07:43,030 --> 00:07:44,262 or into the bathroom. 199 00:07:45,265 --> 00:07:47,499 Maybe we can use it for Denver's room or... 200 00:07:47,501 --> 00:07:50,335 This bedroom is facing the street, 201 00:07:50,437 --> 00:07:53,405 which means there's be a lot of noise that he might hear which would disturb him. 202 00:07:53,407 --> 00:07:55,207 So, maybe there's another bedroom up here. 203 00:07:55,209 --> 00:07:56,607 There's actually three othe bedroom's, right? 204 00:07:56,609 --> 00:07:57,609 -[Andrew] Mmm-hmm. Yes, there is. -[Deria] Okay. 205 00:07:57,611 --> 00:08:00,212 -More paint! -[Andrew] More paint. 206 00:08:00,214 --> 00:08:02,147 [Deria] Wow, okay, so cobalt blue. 207 00:08:02,216 --> 00:08:03,949 -Yeah. -It's hideous. 208 00:08:03,951 --> 00:08:06,952 So I am willing to learn how to do some of the projects in the home, 209 00:08:07,020 --> 00:08:08,320 but there are so many. 210 00:08:08,322 --> 00:08:10,222 There's something to do in every single room. 211 00:08:10,224 --> 00:08:13,725 This house listed at $530,00 which is over what I would have spent. 212 00:08:13,727 --> 00:08:15,961 So I can only see that price rising up even higher. 213 00:08:15,963 --> 00:08:18,663 All right, so let's see the owner's suite. 214 00:08:18,732 --> 00:08:20,198 -[Deria] Oh, this is beautiful. -[Andrew] Yes! 215 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:21,700 [Dwaine] Yeah, this... this is pretty big. 216 00:08:21,702 --> 00:08:23,168 -[Andrew] I knew that you would like this. -[Deria] Yeah! 217 00:08:23,170 --> 00:08:25,437 -This has four large windows, which is really nice. -[Andrew] Yes. 218 00:08:25,539 --> 00:08:27,172 As well as a sitting area. 219 00:08:27,174 --> 00:08:28,607 [Deria] Oh, yeah, look at this! 220 00:08:28,609 --> 00:08:31,109 So, we can fit, what, maybe a king bed? 221 00:08:31,111 --> 00:08:32,944 Yeah, we can definitely fit a king bed. 222 00:08:33,046 --> 00:08:35,714 Um, nice area for coffee in the morning. 223 00:08:35,716 --> 00:08:37,716 [Andrew] The flooring is actually porcelain tile. 224 00:08:37,718 --> 00:08:39,017 [Deria] Oh, this is beautiful! 225 00:08:39,019 --> 00:08:40,652 I love the design. 226 00:08:40,754 --> 00:08:42,554 [Dwaine] Yeah, it's pretty big. 227 00:08:42,656 --> 00:08:45,223 [Deria] I love the house, I love the brick front. 228 00:08:45,225 --> 00:08:46,791 -I love the layout of it. -[Andrew] Okay. 229 00:08:46,793 --> 00:08:50,328 It's just there a lot of things that I think we'll need to fix. 230 00:08:50,330 --> 00:08:54,199 Like, so the flooring, you know, the kitchen cabinet colors, 231 00:08:54,201 --> 00:08:55,934 the colors of the walls. 232 00:08:55,936 --> 00:08:58,503 [Dwaine] I'm kinda disappointed that the backyard's a little smal 233 00:08:58,505 --> 00:09:00,739 I'm also a little overwhelmed by the space. 234 00:09:00,807 --> 00:09:03,308 Not really sure that we need six bedrooms. 235 00:09:03,310 --> 00:09:04,509 Again, there's only three of us. 236 00:09:05,045 --> 00:09:07,045 Just don't know. 237 00:09:07,114 --> 00:09:10,715 [narrator] They're now heade to see a less expensive ranc with a large yard, 238 00:09:10,717 --> 00:09:12,350 perfect for Dwaine. 239 00:09:12,419 --> 00:09:14,452 -Dwaine, I found you a special one. -Andrew! 240 00:09:14,554 --> 00:09:16,121 I like it, I like it so far, 241 00:09:16,123 --> 00:09:17,422 but what spilled on the floors? 242 00:09:22,462 --> 00:09:23,461 [Dwaine] Dinner was pretty good. 243 00:09:23,530 --> 00:09:25,063 It was a little spicy. 244 00:09:25,132 --> 00:09:26,798 -But it was pretty good. -I mean, spicy is good. 245 00:09:26,800 --> 00:09:31,369 Spicy is good but I don't know if it really compares to my air fried wings. 246 00:09:31,438 --> 00:09:34,639 Your air fryer wings are good but they need a little bit of seasoning. 247 00:09:34,708 --> 00:09:35,906 [narrator] Today, they're seeing 248 00:09:35,908 --> 00:09:38,510 a well-priced single-family home in Dunkirk. 249 00:09:39,413 --> 00:09:41,613 [Dwaine] Oh, it's a ranch-style home 250 00:09:41,615 --> 00:09:44,015 [Deria] Yeah, I'm not crazy about the ranch style. 251 00:09:44,017 --> 00:09:45,050 Well, you know I love 'em. 252 00:09:49,823 --> 00:09:51,356 [Andrew] Now this is a Dwaine home. 253 00:09:51,391 --> 00:09:54,326 But I was hoping that Deria would find some nice things 254 00:09:54,328 --> 00:09:55,894 that would make it her house as well. 255 00:09:55,896 --> 00:09:58,430 So, I'm trying to kinda find that common ground, 256 00:09:58,432 --> 00:10:00,265 to find a perfect home that's gonna work with them. 257 00:10:01,401 --> 00:10:02,901 [Deria] I do like the color of the shutters though. 258 00:10:02,903 --> 00:10:05,403 Wow, this is a really big lawn! 259 00:10:05,405 --> 00:10:06,838 [Dwaine] Definitely some nice plants. 260 00:10:08,842 --> 00:10:11,209 [both] Hello! 261 00:10:11,211 --> 00:10:12,277 Hi, Andrew! 262 00:10:12,279 --> 00:10:13,645 -Hey, what's goin' on? -So good to see you. 263 00:10:13,714 --> 00:10:15,079 So good to see you as well. 264 00:10:15,081 --> 00:10:16,915 -Andrew, how you doin'? -Dwaine, I found you a special one. 265 00:10:16,917 --> 00:10:18,483 I like it, I like it so far. 266 00:10:18,485 --> 00:10:19,684 But what spilled on the floors? 267 00:10:19,686 --> 00:10:22,721 Um, you know, so the floors are a little bit vintage, 268 00:10:22,723 --> 00:10:25,123 but that's a minor fix, you know? 269 00:10:25,125 --> 00:10:27,659 Well, let's have a look into the living room, right 270 00:10:27,728 --> 00:10:29,828 So, you have brand new windows, 271 00:10:29,830 --> 00:10:31,930 um, the floors are in great condition. 272 00:10:31,932 --> 00:10:33,498 [Deria] It's really open. 273 00:10:33,500 --> 00:10:35,200 But I'm not crazy about this ceiling. 274 00:10:35,202 --> 00:10:37,402 You can definitely have the ceiling shaved. 275 00:10:37,404 --> 00:10:40,338 I would say, on average, it may cost maybe, like, 500 bucks. 276 00:10:40,407 --> 00:10:42,607 Okay, yeah this seems very dated. 277 00:10:46,546 --> 00:10:48,613 I'm not crazy about the white appliances 278 00:10:48,615 --> 00:10:50,315 but those are a simple swap. 279 00:10:50,317 --> 00:10:53,918 What concerns me more is just the finish of the cabinets, 280 00:10:53,920 --> 00:10:55,153 the flooring difference. 281 00:10:55,222 --> 00:10:56,855 I see this floor is honey oak, 282 00:10:56,923 --> 00:10:59,224 while this one is... I don't even know what color this is. 283 00:10:59,226 --> 00:11:00,591 [Andrew] Okay. 284 00:11:00,593 --> 00:11:03,428 Now, what I would say is that the price point of $475,000 285 00:11:03,430 --> 00:11:05,964 we would have some room in our price range 286 00:11:06,033 --> 00:11:07,265 to make these fixes, right? 287 00:11:07,333 --> 00:11:08,400 [Deria] That is true. 288 00:11:08,468 --> 00:11:10,602 I feel like there is some resistance from Deria. 289 00:11:10,604 --> 00:11:11,936 Deria wants what she wants. 290 00:11:12,004 --> 00:11:14,606 But I do think, because there is compromise in marriage, 291 00:11:14,608 --> 00:11:18,109 and we really are a team, that we can work together to figure something out. 292 00:11:18,111 --> 00:11:21,446 [Andrew] Here we have a dini area which could be a breakfast nook. 293 00:11:21,515 --> 00:11:23,248 -[Deria] Okay. -I love the space. 294 00:11:23,349 --> 00:11:25,483 Uh, it's open right here to these two doors, 295 00:11:25,485 --> 00:11:26,718 we can walk right outside. 296 00:11:27,954 --> 00:11:30,321 [Andrew] Half bath, that is right off the kitchen. 297 00:11:30,323 --> 00:11:32,223 [Deria] Yeah, this is a nic size, I like it. 298 00:11:32,225 --> 00:11:34,726 [Andrew] And now we have a special touch. 299 00:11:35,629 --> 00:11:36,428 -Oh, look at this. - [Dwaine] wow. 300 00:11:36,430 --> 00:11:37,428 [Deria] Okay, so this is nic 301 00:11:37,430 --> 00:11:39,431 I can see myself sitting out here, 302 00:11:39,433 --> 00:11:41,099 enjoying a glass of champagne. 303 00:11:41,101 --> 00:11:43,234 Staying safe from the mosquitoes. 304 00:11:43,336 --> 00:11:46,304 [Deria] But it looks like there are some rips in the screens here. 305 00:11:47,307 --> 00:11:48,807 Oh, wow, this is huge! 306 00:11:48,809 --> 00:11:51,943 Definitely would need a gate, especially with the area back here. 307 00:11:52,045 --> 00:11:53,311 Um, yeah, but there's enough space 308 00:11:53,313 --> 00:11:55,814 for Denver and I to run around, play catch. 309 00:11:55,816 --> 00:11:57,982 Um, we can host family back here, 310 00:11:57,984 --> 00:11:59,317 especially on this huge deck 311 00:11:59,319 --> 00:12:01,252 -Nice great area, too. -[Deria] I love that picture 312 00:12:09,029 --> 00:12:10,795 [Andrew] So you have two guest rooms 313 00:12:10,797 --> 00:12:13,064 -on the right side of the home. -[Deria] Okay. 314 00:12:15,335 --> 00:12:17,035 Oh, now this is a great size room. 315 00:12:17,037 --> 00:12:18,403 [Andrew] Yeah, right? 316 00:12:18,405 --> 00:12:21,106 Love how the deck is situated right off the main bedroom. 317 00:12:21,108 --> 00:12:22,607 This would be beautiful in the morning for us 318 00:12:22,609 --> 00:12:24,609 to go have our cup of coffee on the deck. 319 00:12:24,611 --> 00:12:26,945 Or, you know, Denver wakes us up in the morning and wants to go play 320 00:12:26,947 --> 00:12:28,446 we can go right to the back of the yard. 321 00:12:28,515 --> 00:12:30,348 And here is the ensuite bath. 322 00:12:30,851 --> 00:12:31,916 [Deria] 'Kay. 323 00:12:31,918 --> 00:12:33,785 Um, it's a little dated. 324 00:12:33,787 --> 00:12:35,486 [Dwaine] It's a little small 325 00:12:35,488 --> 00:12:37,856 Yeah, I'm not even sure tha you could fit all your makeu in here. 326 00:12:37,957 --> 00:12:39,290 We may have to split bathrooms, 327 00:12:39,292 --> 00:12:40,725 this may have to be your bathroom 328 00:12:40,727 --> 00:12:42,527 and I would have to take the hallway bathroom. 329 00:12:48,535 --> 00:12:50,367 [Deria] Ooh, these stairs are pretty steep. 330 00:12:50,369 --> 00:12:53,304 [Dwaine] We'll have to be careful with, uh, Denver going down these steps. 331 00:12:54,341 --> 00:12:55,940 [both] Ooh. 332 00:12:55,942 --> 00:13:00,011 [Deria] Um, I still see a bunch of electrical cords 333 00:13:00,013 --> 00:13:03,314 and, um, it just doesn't look finished. 334 00:13:03,316 --> 00:13:05,817 [Andrew] Well, you know, if you swapped out the flooring, 335 00:13:05,819 --> 00:13:08,720 you know, there's some light painting, some drywall, 336 00:13:08,722 --> 00:13:10,421 you can definitely make your own, right? 337 00:13:11,258 --> 00:13:12,757 [Deria] Um, I guess? 338 00:13:12,826 --> 00:13:14,124 I do have to say though, 339 00:13:14,126 --> 00:13:16,027 this does look like a place where they film scary movies. 340 00:13:16,029 --> 00:13:17,729 [Andrew and Deria laugh] 341 00:13:17,731 --> 00:13:20,665 [Deria] This has to be at least $50,000 to get into a usable state. 342 00:13:20,733 --> 00:13:22,734 This is something we can actually make ours. 343 00:13:25,205 --> 00:13:27,205 [Deria] I think it's really spacious. 344 00:13:27,207 --> 00:13:29,607 I think there's a lot of natural light that comes in. 345 00:13:29,609 --> 00:13:32,744 The rooms that are painted and are usable look great. 346 00:13:32,813 --> 00:13:35,947 But there are some very dated features of this home 347 00:13:36,016 --> 00:13:37,749 that, I guess, add to the "character" 348 00:13:37,851 --> 00:13:39,717 but for us would be costly fixes. 349 00:13:39,719 --> 00:13:43,555 This is definitely a home we would have to fully gut and renovate. 350 00:13:43,623 --> 00:13:46,624 [Dwaine] But, again, if we're talking $475,000.. 351 00:13:46,626 --> 00:13:48,159 ...it's way less than $600,000, 352 00:13:48,261 --> 00:13:49,561 and we have some room to do some things. 353 00:13:49,629 --> 00:13:51,129 It's a lot of potential here. 354 00:13:51,131 --> 00:13:52,163 [Deria] I'm not sure. 355 00:13:55,101 --> 00:13:56,534 [narrator] Andrew's found a third option 356 00:13:56,603 --> 00:13:59,103 with all the upgrades and a great location. 357 00:13:59,105 --> 00:14:02,807 If they can compromise on shared walls and noise. 358 00:14:02,809 --> 00:14:04,409 [Deria] Oh, my gosh, it's so loud. 359 00:14:12,452 --> 00:14:13,751 What... What's the price on this property? 360 00:14:14,521 --> 00:14:15,453 So it's $620,000. 361 00:14:16,423 --> 00:14:19,624 Okay, $620,000 is, uh, as you know, 362 00:14:19,626 --> 00:14:21,426 a little higher than what I want to spend. 363 00:14:21,428 --> 00:14:23,528 [narrator] With the clock ticking on their rental, 364 00:14:23,530 --> 00:14:25,630 today the couple is seeing what Andrew thinks 365 00:14:25,632 --> 00:14:29,500 is a turnkey townhouse in D. they can move right into 366 00:14:29,502 --> 00:14:30,935 It is closer to D.C. 367 00:14:31,004 --> 00:14:33,638 -My commute would only be 20 to 30 minutes. -Mmm-hmm. 368 00:14:33,707 --> 00:14:36,107 Um, so we'll have to see if... if it's worth it. 369 00:14:42,415 --> 00:14:43,915 Oh, my gosh, it's so loud! 370 00:14:44,351 --> 00:14:45,883 It is really loud. 371 00:14:45,885 --> 00:14:47,619 [Deria] Wow, there's a lot of construction happening over here. 372 00:14:47,621 --> 00:14:49,621 [Dwaine] There is, so that's maybe something we'll have to deal with. 373 00:14:49,623 --> 00:14:51,055 -Hi! -Hey, what's goin' on? 374 00:14:51,157 --> 00:14:52,557 -Good to see you as always. -So good to see you! 375 00:14:52,626 --> 00:14:54,325 -Nice outfit, good lord. -Thank you. 376 00:14:54,327 --> 00:14:56,327 -What's goin' on, Dwaine? How you doin'? -Hi Andrew. 377 00:14:56,329 --> 00:14:57,161 -Sup? -This is nice. 378 00:14:57,263 --> 00:14:58,363 It is very nice, right? 379 00:14:58,365 --> 00:15:01,032 -And new! -And it's new, it's just what you want. 380 00:15:01,134 --> 00:15:02,133 It's fabulous. 381 00:15:02,235 --> 00:15:03,301 I think you will like it. 382 00:15:03,904 --> 00:15:05,103 She wants grandiose. 383 00:15:05,105 --> 00:15:06,704 She wants a modern feel. 384 00:15:06,706 --> 00:15:09,040 We're in a competitive market right now. 385 00:15:09,142 --> 00:15:10,842 So I'm trying to coach them through that, 386 00:15:10,911 --> 00:15:13,811 to let them know that you're not going to get all your wants and needs, 387 00:15:13,813 --> 00:15:15,780 but find a good blend between the two. 388 00:15:15,782 --> 00:15:17,315 -Okay. -Come on, let's go! 389 00:15:19,352 --> 00:15:21,185 [Deria] Oh, I love the hardwood stairs. 390 00:15:21,187 --> 00:15:24,155 [Andrew] Yeah! And you'll find that it's consistent all throughout the house. 391 00:15:24,157 --> 00:15:26,057 And look at this. 392 00:15:26,059 --> 00:15:27,058 -Tray ceilings. -[Deria] Oh, my goodness. 393 00:15:27,126 --> 00:15:28,726 Tray ceilings in the dining room. 394 00:15:28,728 --> 00:15:30,194 -This is gorgeous! -[Andrew] Crown molding all throughout. 395 00:15:30,196 --> 00:15:32,530 -[Deria] Oh, so nice. -[Andrew] You can definitel host here. 396 00:15:32,532 --> 00:15:35,033 Looks very nice, but everything kind of looks similar in here. 397 00:15:35,101 --> 00:15:37,402 Yeah, it actually feels a little sterile, 398 00:15:37,404 --> 00:15:39,136 but I would love to see more. 399 00:15:39,138 --> 00:15:41,306 Maybe there are more colors that are incorporate throughout the home? 400 00:15:41,308 --> 00:15:44,175 So we have an awesome chef's kitchen, right. 401 00:15:44,177 --> 00:15:47,111 -[Deria] Wow, okay. -To make those great dishes. 402 00:15:47,113 --> 00:15:49,447 This is such an amazing size. 403 00:15:49,516 --> 00:15:52,050 [Dwaine] For hosting having friends and family over. 404 00:15:52,052 --> 00:15:53,618 It's beautiful, it's a new space. 405 00:15:53,620 --> 00:15:55,420 And also it's close to his job. 406 00:15:55,422 --> 00:15:57,522 Originally, I wasn't fond of a town home, 407 00:15:57,524 --> 00:15:59,824 But this actually reminded me a lot of a colonial, 408 00:15:59,826 --> 00:16:02,627 especially the arches on the outside, the brick front. 409 00:16:02,629 --> 00:16:04,796 And I love the design on the stairs. 410 00:16:04,798 --> 00:16:06,397 -Check that out, right? -[Deria] Oh, this is gorgeous! 411 00:16:06,399 --> 00:16:08,166 [Dwaine] Yeah, it looks nice 412 00:16:08,168 --> 00:16:10,301 [Deria] These are little details that I feel really give this home character. 413 00:16:10,303 --> 00:16:11,736 [Andrew] Absolutely, yeah. 414 00:16:11,805 --> 00:16:14,038 I feel like a lot of homes with character are older homes. 415 00:16:14,040 --> 00:16:15,606 This is a modern home with character, 416 00:16:15,608 --> 00:16:17,208 which I don't think you'd see normally. 417 00:16:21,381 --> 00:16:23,948 -[Deria] Very spacious, very elegant. -[Andrew] Yes. 418 00:16:23,950 --> 00:16:26,050 [Dwaine] A lot of natural light, this is great. 419 00:16:26,052 --> 00:16:27,051 [Deria] Ooh, double-sinks, babe! 420 00:16:27,053 --> 00:16:28,052 -Yes. -Ooh, nice. Nice. 421 00:16:28,054 --> 00:16:30,154 We can actually share this bathroom. 422 00:16:30,223 --> 00:16:31,456 [Deria] This is a great size, Andrew. 423 00:16:31,524 --> 00:16:32,523 [Andrew] Perfect! 424 00:16:32,525 --> 00:16:35,226 Now I have a special treat for you, Deria. 425 00:16:36,429 --> 00:16:39,063 Here is your closet. 426 00:16:39,132 --> 00:16:41,833 -[gasps] Oh, my gosh, it's a walk in. -Yes, a walk in! 427 00:16:41,934 --> 00:16:43,901 [Dwaine] Wow, this is almost the siz of another bedroom! 428 00:16:43,903 --> 00:16:45,503 Maybe we can put Denver in here. 429 00:16:45,505 --> 00:16:47,338 -[Deria] Yeah... Oh. [laughs] -[laughs] 430 00:16:51,611 --> 00:16:54,812 -[Andrew] Here you have the first guest bedroom. - [Deria] Okay. 431 00:16:54,814 --> 00:16:56,881 [Andrew] Which could possibly be Denver's room. 432 00:16:56,883 --> 00:16:59,050 Here you have bedroom number two. 433 00:16:59,052 --> 00:17:02,620 [Dwaine] Uh, the size is goo but for Denver and all his activity... 434 00:17:02,622 --> 00:17:03,421 ...it's a little smaller. 435 00:17:03,423 --> 00:17:04,422 So this could be a great office, 436 00:17:04,424 --> 00:17:05,623 and the other room could be his bedroom. 437 00:17:05,625 --> 00:17:06,624 Yeah, that's a good idea. 438 00:17:07,660 --> 00:17:09,026 Is there a basement here? 439 00:17:09,028 --> 00:17:10,461 -There is a lower level with a washroom. -[Deria] Awesome. 440 00:17:15,101 --> 00:17:16,734 [Dwaine] It looks pretty spacious so far. 441 00:17:16,803 --> 00:17:18,236 [Andrew] Check it out, right 442 00:17:18,337 --> 00:17:19,604 [Dwaine] Oh, it even has a wet bar? Okay. 443 00:17:19,606 --> 00:17:20,904 [Andrew] Absolutely. 444 00:17:20,906 --> 00:17:22,707 -[Dwaine] This is a private bedroom. -[Andrew] Yeah! 445 00:17:22,709 --> 00:17:24,909 [Dwaine] Wow, okay, this is a great size. 446 00:17:24,911 --> 00:17:26,677 -Oh, and this bathroom is really large. -Yes. 447 00:17:26,679 --> 00:17:27,812 Oh, this is a full bathroom. 448 00:17:27,814 --> 00:17:28,879 It is a full bathroom. 449 00:17:28,915 --> 00:17:30,681 Oh, this would be great for my family, yes. 450 00:17:30,683 --> 00:17:31,616 [Deria] Okay. 451 00:17:34,954 --> 00:17:36,954 [Andrew] Drumroll in Washington D.C. 452 00:17:36,956 --> 00:17:40,058 - You have a nice sized backyard. - [Dwaine] Wow. 453 00:17:40,060 --> 00:17:41,259 [Andrew] How rare is that? 454 00:17:41,261 --> 00:17:43,327 [Deria] Wow, this is really rare, actuall 455 00:17:43,463 --> 00:17:45,630 -Exactly. -And you have room to play around with Denver. 456 00:17:45,632 --> 00:17:48,533 This is a pretty nice size, but you know, I have a lot of kids in my family, 457 00:17:48,634 --> 00:17:50,334 so just thinking about hosting my family. 458 00:17:50,403 --> 00:17:51,502 [Andrew] How many kids? 459 00:17:51,504 --> 00:17:53,938 I can't even count, there's a new one every day. 460 00:17:56,810 --> 00:17:58,609 [Deria] I think this is a beautiful space. 461 00:17:58,611 --> 00:18:00,745 I love that it's new construction, 462 00:18:00,814 --> 00:18:02,146 it's move-in ready. 463 00:18:02,148 --> 00:18:03,581 -It has everything that we need. -[Andrew] Okay. 464 00:18:03,583 --> 00:18:05,950 It's way above what I want to spend. 465 00:18:05,952 --> 00:18:08,953 But considering the commute, it may be worth it. 466 00:18:08,955 --> 00:18:10,955 But also, even though it's move-in ready... 467 00:18:11,057 --> 00:18:12,557 ...and it's really nice, 468 00:18:12,559 --> 00:18:14,926 it doesn't really have the touch that we would necessarily put into it. 469 00:18:14,928 --> 00:18:17,428 [Deria] All we would have to do is move our stuff inside, right? 470 00:18:17,430 --> 00:18:19,797 -[Andrew] Yeah! -[Deria] But I think it lack that warmness. 471 00:18:19,799 --> 00:18:21,632 that I'm looking for personally. 472 00:18:21,734 --> 00:18:22,533 Just very blah. 473 00:18:22,602 --> 00:18:23,768 Everything is grey. 474 00:18:30,110 --> 00:18:32,110 [narrator] With their apartment lease almost up, 475 00:18:32,112 --> 00:18:36,314 Deria and Dwaine need to figure out somewhere to buy, and fast. 476 00:18:38,017 --> 00:18:39,217 [Deria] The brick front colonial, 477 00:18:39,219 --> 00:18:41,252 that was $530,000. 478 00:18:41,320 --> 00:18:43,020 The commute is still kinda long. 479 00:18:43,022 --> 00:18:44,589 It's almost over an hour long. 480 00:18:44,591 --> 00:18:47,725 And there's only three of us and we would have 1,000 square feet apiece? 481 00:18:47,727 --> 00:18:49,494 I don't know if that's really necessary. 482 00:18:49,496 --> 00:18:52,029 I know, but we have to think about the future babies. 483 00:18:52,031 --> 00:18:54,098 So we talk about expanding our family, 484 00:18:54,100 --> 00:18:56,534 having the additional space would be really helpful. 485 00:18:56,603 --> 00:19:00,404 But one part of this space I do like is the basement area. 486 00:19:00,406 --> 00:19:02,373 The $530,000 though. 487 00:19:02,441 --> 00:19:05,443 With all of the work we would already have to put into it, 488 00:19:05,545 --> 00:19:07,612 I'm not really sure it's worth it, 489 00:19:08,948 --> 00:19:10,948 [Deria] The other home we saw was the raised ranch 490 00:19:11,017 --> 00:19:12,316 Now you know I like that price. 491 00:19:12,318 --> 00:19:14,719 That's right within the range I wanna spend. 492 00:19:14,721 --> 00:19:17,822 Yeah, but given the amount of work we would have to do to that house... 493 00:19:17,824 --> 00:19:19,123 [Dwaine] Yeah, but that's something we build, 494 00:19:19,125 --> 00:19:20,958 put our own imprint on. 495 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:23,060 We could actually grow in that home. 496 00:19:23,162 --> 00:19:24,862 That backyard was huge. 497 00:19:24,931 --> 00:19:27,098 Denver could play back there I could play with him. 498 00:19:27,100 --> 00:19:30,234 The backyard was beautiful, but the basement was tragic. 499 00:19:30,336 --> 00:19:33,004 So next is the new build townhouse. 500 00:19:33,006 --> 00:19:35,006 [Dwaine] Well, that home is pretty expensive. 501 00:19:35,008 --> 00:19:36,541 And the commute... 502 00:19:36,642 --> 00:19:38,709 ...20 to 30 minutes, you really can't beat that. 503 00:19:38,711 --> 00:19:40,311 [Deria] It was just so loud. 504 00:19:40,313 --> 00:19:42,013 Also, it may wake Denver up. 505 00:19:42,015 --> 00:19:43,915 It did give me a hotel feel 506 00:19:43,917 --> 00:19:46,317 And it didn't really feel as warm as I would like. 507 00:19:46,319 --> 00:19:48,619 [Deria] Yeah, but on the plus side it was brand new. 508 00:19:48,621 --> 00:19:50,788 I mean, from the countertop to the flooring, 509 00:19:50,790 --> 00:19:52,957 everything was sparkling clean, 510 00:19:53,059 --> 00:19:54,959 so it was literally move-in ready. 511 00:19:54,961 --> 00:19:57,061 Meaning we would have to do nothing. [laughs] 512 00:20:08,508 --> 00:20:09,507 [doorbell rings] 513 00:20:09,509 --> 00:20:10,942 [Deria] Okay, Denver. 514 00:20:12,145 --> 00:20:14,445 [high-pitched] Are you ready to see your new house? 515 00:20:14,547 --> 00:20:19,050 We choose the 2002 brick front colonial. 516 00:20:19,118 --> 00:20:21,219 [Dwaine] I had to bend a little bit but you know... 517 00:20:21,221 --> 00:20:22,553 [Deria] I think Dwaine did a good job 518 00:20:22,655 --> 00:20:25,957 of trying to find something that met both of our tastes, 519 00:20:26,025 --> 00:20:27,391 and this definitely did that. 520 00:20:27,393 --> 00:20:29,827 So the home was listed at $530,000, 521 00:20:29,829 --> 00:20:32,863 but we ended up buying it for $547,000. 522 00:20:32,965 --> 00:20:34,398 [Dwaine] With the market being so crazy 523 00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:37,034 we had to do something to give ourselves a competitive edge. 524 00:20:37,036 --> 00:20:39,503 And they're starting to prime these walls, so that's good to see. 525 00:20:39,505 --> 00:20:41,539 Yes, this is gonna look great when it's done. 526 00:20:41,641 --> 00:20:42,940 I wanted a move-in ready house. 527 00:20:43,009 --> 00:20:44,408 I didn't wanna do any work. 528 00:20:44,410 --> 00:20:45,610 But with this home, 529 00:20:45,612 --> 00:20:46,944 I did make a little compromise. 530 00:20:47,013 --> 00:20:48,913 But we're not moving in quite yet. 531 00:20:48,915 --> 00:20:52,149 There are some cosmetic upgrades we'd like to make to the space before we settle. 532 00:20:52,218 --> 00:20:54,452 We'll have the carpets replaced, the walls painted 533 00:20:54,553 --> 00:20:56,287 And then there are some updates that will wait 534 00:20:56,289 --> 00:20:58,122 until after we get settled into the home. 535 00:20:58,124 --> 00:21:00,925 So we'll definitely have to put some baby gates up, but that's okay. 536 00:21:00,927 --> 00:21:02,560 Yeah, we know he's really active. 537 00:21:02,629 --> 00:21:03,661 Yeah. 538 00:21:03,663 --> 00:21:06,230 What I learned about Deria, even more so, 539 00:21:06,232 --> 00:21:08,232 -is that she's very determined and very persistent. -[chuckles] 540 00:21:09,002 --> 00:21:10,201 [clears throat] Why do you laugh? 541 00:21:10,203 --> 00:21:11,202 -Sorry. -I'm about to spin it. 542 00:21:11,738 --> 00:21:13,337 [Deria] It's true. 543 00:21:13,339 --> 00:21:15,106 [Dwaine] While I am practical and simple, she has a great taste, 544 00:21:15,108 --> 00:21:17,708 and sometimes we do need to add a little flair to what we're doing. 545 00:21:17,710 --> 00:21:19,710 and I appreciate that she brings that into my life. 546 00:21:19,712 --> 00:21:22,813 [high-pitched] We can put your crib over there, right? 547 00:21:22,815 --> 00:21:24,615 All your toys on the floor, right? 548 00:21:25,318 --> 00:21:26,951 Yes, this is amazing!