1 00:00:01,533 --> 00:00:04,166 [Alison] Tonight, on Windy City Rehab... 2 00:00:04,166 --> 00:00:08,233 Oh, my God, what is that? 3 00:00:09,266 --> 00:00:11,367 Two very different houses... 4 00:00:11,367 --> 00:00:13,500 It's so ugly, it's pretty. 5 00:00:13,500 --> 00:00:17,333 -A lot of people would come in and literally just gut this. -I know. 6 00:00:18,867 --> 00:00:20,734 ...two very different clients... 7 00:00:20,734 --> 00:00:22,500 Oh, my. And you bought this? 8 00:00:22,500 --> 00:00:24,700 -We want to rent it. -Long-term rental. 9 00:00:24,700 --> 00:00:26,166 [man] This is our first home together, 10 00:00:26,166 --> 00:00:28,867 and we wanted to find a home where we could grow into. 11 00:00:28,867 --> 00:00:30,000 [woman] If we wanted to expand our family. 12 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:31,600 [woman] If we wanted to expand our family. 13 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:33,734 [Alison] But hey, two projects are better than one... 14 00:00:34,100 --> 00:00:35,700 Sometimes. 15 00:00:35,700 --> 00:00:39,166 [man on phone] We're scheduled for a cleanup this coming week. 16 00:00:39,166 --> 00:00:42,367 [Alison] Even with my worst projects on their worst days, 17 00:00:42,367 --> 00:00:44,100 nothing ever looked like this. 18 00:00:44,100 --> 00:00:46,266 -This has to be 34 inches. -What! 19 00:00:46,266 --> 00:00:48,500 And if they're tall, it's gonna look really weird to them, you know. 20 00:00:48,500 --> 00:00:50,000 It's gonna look stupid. 21 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:52,166 What's been happening over the last three months? 22 00:00:52,166 --> 00:00:54,266 So now I feel I'm getting taken advantage of, 23 00:00:54,266 --> 00:00:56,433 and that's where things just don't sit well with me. 24 00:00:57,166 --> 00:01:00,000 -Come in. -Oh, my... Oh. 25 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:00,367 -Come in. -Oh, my... Oh. 26 00:01:00,367 --> 00:01:03,166 But sometimes dreams really do come true. 27 00:01:03,166 --> 00:01:04,867 -Very emotional for both of us. -I just... 28 00:01:04,867 --> 00:01:06,100 That's why I love what I do. 29 00:01:14,367 --> 00:01:16,100 [Alison] I have other clients in Oak Park, 30 00:01:16,100 --> 00:01:18,700 and I've done a few projects in this area. 31 00:01:18,700 --> 00:01:21,000 I keep coming back because I love it. 32 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:22,867 The homes are old and beautiful, 33 00:01:22,867 --> 00:01:25,166 and the streets are lined with trees. 34 00:01:25,166 --> 00:01:26,533 You get all the perks of the suburbs, 35 00:01:26,533 --> 00:01:28,734 but you can be in the city in 10 minutes. 36 00:01:30,266 --> 00:01:31,600 -I love the brick. -[woman] Oh, yeah. 37 00:01:31,600 --> 00:01:33,166 -That has to stay. -Yep. 38 00:01:33,166 --> 00:01:36,066 -Once we paint the house, like, we gotta keep that. -Totally. 39 00:01:39,367 --> 00:01:40,700 [Joe] We wanted to be in Oak Park 40 00:01:40,700 --> 00:01:42,500 but a lot of these homes are historic and older 41 00:01:42,500 --> 00:01:44,967 And usually when you walk in the older homes, 42 00:01:44,967 --> 00:01:46,467 the scale is a little bit shorter, so... 43 00:01:46,467 --> 00:01:48,500 -They were built for me. -They were, right? 44 00:01:48,500 --> 00:01:51,367 -Everybody was way smaller then, yes. -Yes. 45 00:01:51,367 --> 00:01:52,867 So this home right here is open. 46 00:01:52,867 --> 00:01:54,700 The ceilings, the doorways, I don't have to duck. 47 00:01:54,700 --> 00:01:56,600 It checks all those boxes. We can live comfortably. 48 00:01:56,600 --> 00:02:00,000 I love how your boxes are where do you not have to duck. 49 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:00,066 I love how your boxes are where do you not have to duck. 50 00:02:00,066 --> 00:02:03,000 Oh, it's a legit concern, yes. 51 00:02:03,000 --> 00:02:05,867 [Alison] Erica and Joe are city livers, 52 00:02:05,867 --> 00:02:07,266 and they're moving to the burbs. 53 00:02:07,266 --> 00:02:08,700 They just got married. 54 00:02:08,700 --> 00:02:11,266 They're also 7-feet tall, 55 00:02:11,266 --> 00:02:13,166 so I've never felt smaller. 56 00:02:13,166 --> 00:02:16,467 I like when people are taller than me that I'm younger than them. 57 00:02:16,467 --> 00:02:17,367 Is that weird? 58 00:02:17,367 --> 00:02:20,367 It's beautiful, but it needs some love. 59 00:02:20,367 --> 00:02:22,166 It needs some new paint. 60 00:02:22,166 --> 00:02:24,100 What's the paint scheme that you see? 61 00:02:24,100 --> 00:02:27,166 -I'll write down what mine is. -Okay, I mean, I'm curious if it matches. 62 00:02:27,166 --> 00:02:30,000 So I love a big white house. So I like black doors. I like-- 63 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:31,533 So I love a big white house. So I like black doors. I like-- 64 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:35,467 Yay! 65 00:02:35,467 --> 00:02:36,967 -Oh, okay, good deal. -Okay. 66 00:02:36,967 --> 00:02:39,867 That's what I wanna do, is I wanna keep the whole house white, 67 00:02:39,867 --> 00:02:41,500 and then I want the trim black. 68 00:02:41,500 --> 00:02:42,867 You... Oh, my God! 69 00:02:42,867 --> 00:02:44,600 I do like a pretty tree here. 70 00:02:44,600 --> 00:02:47,967 -Really hug the house with beautiful bushes. -[Erica] Cool. 71 00:02:47,967 --> 00:02:49,367 And then you have a real entry. 72 00:02:49,367 --> 00:02:51,166 And then as far as just the porch, 73 00:02:51,166 --> 00:02:53,533 -I think we go with black here. -Perfect 74 00:02:54,634 --> 00:02:56,367 They are phasing their project out, 75 00:02:56,367 --> 00:02:57,500 which is really smart 76 00:02:57,500 --> 00:02:59,467 especially for first-time homeowners. 77 00:02:59,467 --> 00:03:00,000 You really don't know what you're biting off 78 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:01,500 You really don't know what you're biting off 79 00:03:01,500 --> 00:03:03,500 until you kind of get into the meat of it. 80 00:03:03,500 --> 00:03:06,700 So, phase one is the exterior and the first floor, 81 00:03:06,700 --> 00:03:09,066 which is really the biggest chunk of your budget. 82 00:03:09,734 --> 00:03:11,066 Okay, here we go. 83 00:03:13,467 --> 00:03:15,066 Wow! 84 00:03:15,266 --> 00:03:16,367 Yeah. 85 00:03:18,867 --> 00:03:22,367 I typically am not a huge fan of this honey color, 86 00:03:22,367 --> 00:03:25,700 -but I really like it. I actually really like it. -[Erica] I'm glad. 87 00:03:25,700 --> 00:03:28,367 Now the floors, I mean, this is not in bad shape at all. 88 00:03:28,367 --> 00:03:30,000 We can refinish this 89 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:30,266 We can refinish this 90 00:03:30,266 --> 00:03:32,166 and we're not gonna go too far from the tones 91 00:03:32,166 --> 00:03:33,967 -that are already existing. -Okay. 92 00:03:33,967 --> 00:03:35,433 Tell me what this room is to you. 93 00:03:36,500 --> 00:03:38,467 [Erica] This is the hangout family room. 94 00:03:38,467 --> 00:03:41,367 I thought like a green might look pretty in here. 95 00:03:41,367 --> 00:03:43,066 [Alison] Let's leave the existing trim 96 00:03:43,066 --> 00:03:44,700 and let's leave the ceiling white. 97 00:03:44,700 --> 00:03:46,367 We'll paint the walls a deep green 98 00:03:46,367 --> 00:03:48,533 and we'll add seating along these two walls. 99 00:03:50,467 --> 00:03:52,166 They love that a couple like you is buying it, 100 00:03:52,166 --> 00:03:53,700 because a lot of people would come in 101 00:03:53,700 --> 00:03:55,867 -and literally just gut this. -I know. 102 00:03:55,867 --> 00:03:57,500 So you have to have a love for older homes 103 00:03:57,500 --> 00:04:00,000 to appreciate it, and then to put the love back into it. 104 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:00,233 to appreciate it, and then to put the love back into it. 105 00:04:01,867 --> 00:04:03,166 [Joe] This is our first home together. 106 00:04:03,166 --> 00:04:04,734 I mean, we wanted to find a home where 107 00:04:04,734 --> 00:04:07,634 we can grow into and we can put our own touch on it. 108 00:04:08,467 --> 00:04:09,967 Joe and I share a daughter. 109 00:04:09,967 --> 00:04:12,000 She's my stepdaughter, Joe's daughter. 110 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:14,734 And if we wanted to expand our family, 111 00:04:14,734 --> 00:04:17,166 it's just so nice out here. I love it. 112 00:04:17,166 --> 00:04:18,800 -So formal dining. -Yes. 113 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:22,533 We're looking to open this up to about 30 inches-- 114 00:04:22,533 --> 00:04:24,066 -So this wall goes? -[Joe] This is gonna stay, 115 00:04:24,066 --> 00:04:26,266 -because behind us is gonna be our butler pantry. -Okay. 116 00:04:26,266 --> 00:04:28,166 So this wall's gonna stay, but we're gonna open this up 117 00:04:28,166 --> 00:04:30,000 -into the sunroom. -Got it. 118 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:30,266 -into the sunroom. -Got it. 119 00:04:30,266 --> 00:04:33,000 [Alison] This room is gonna be the one everyone talks about. 120 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:35,700 We'll do a one-of-a-kind mural in here 121 00:04:35,700 --> 00:04:37,166 with a round dining table 122 00:04:37,166 --> 00:04:39,266 and an oversize brass light fixture. 123 00:04:39,266 --> 00:04:41,166 It's gonna be a work of art. 124 00:04:41,166 --> 00:04:42,734 -You were saying sunroom... -Yes. 125 00:04:42,734 --> 00:04:44,867 ...which obviously you get some beautiful light. 126 00:04:44,867 --> 00:04:47,634 And here you've got this beautiful view of the backyard 127 00:04:47,634 --> 00:04:49,734 -that's gigantic. -[Erica] I know. 128 00:04:49,734 --> 00:04:51,867 So what are you guys thinking here? What's this room? 129 00:04:51,867 --> 00:04:54,500 We're looking to open up this entire wall right here. 130 00:04:54,500 --> 00:04:56,867 [Joe] We're gonna keep about 30 inches right here on the left, 131 00:04:56,867 --> 00:04:58,166 but we're gonna open all this up. 132 00:04:58,166 --> 00:05:00,000 Put an island here going into the kitchen. 133 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:00,367 Put an island here going into the kitchen. 134 00:05:00,367 --> 00:05:02,100 Okay, I love it. 135 00:05:02,100 --> 00:05:04,066 Let me see the kitchen obviously needs work. 136 00:05:04,066 --> 00:05:07,734 -Oh, my... Well, be prepared. -[Joe] Just a little bit. 137 00:05:07,734 --> 00:05:10,533 -Ah, here's where it feels dated. -Yeah. 138 00:05:12,700 --> 00:05:15,266 -Obviously in this kitchen nothing can stay. -[Erica whispers] Nothing. 139 00:05:15,266 --> 00:05:18,867 Nothing. But it's big. That's the cool part. 140 00:05:18,867 --> 00:05:20,066 It's a lot of room. 141 00:05:21,166 --> 00:05:23,000 We're getting rid of all the soffits. 142 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:26,100 I wanna do a dark soapstone countertop on the perimeter 143 00:05:26,100 --> 00:05:28,000 with and apron-front sink. 144 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:30,000 Okay, talk to me about tile in the kitchen. 145 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:30,734 Okay, talk to me about tile in the kitchen. 146 00:05:32,100 --> 00:05:33,600 -You're reading my mind. -Really. 147 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:36,867 I died, so I saw this image of a kitchen 148 00:05:36,867 --> 00:05:39,000 and it had butler tile. 149 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:40,166 -What is it? -Black and white-- 150 00:05:40,166 --> 00:05:41,367 -Oh, the black and white? -Yes. 151 00:05:41,367 --> 00:05:43,166 So that would pull back our black and white theme? 152 00:05:43,166 --> 00:05:45,000 -Oh, my God. it was-- -I'd love to do that. 153 00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:46,700 Erica's just speaking my language. 154 00:05:46,700 --> 00:05:48,867 When she said black and white tile floor in the kitchen, 155 00:05:48,867 --> 00:05:51,000 it was like, I want that. 156 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:52,700 And I want that because we know that 157 00:05:52,700 --> 00:05:54,867 the original wood floors don't run through the kitchen, 158 00:05:54,867 --> 00:05:57,500 so how do we change that without trying to match it? 159 00:05:57,500 --> 00:05:59,166 -Did you buy appliances? -Yes. 160 00:05:59,166 --> 00:06:00,000 We have this really cool oven that has-- It's all black. 161 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:02,600 We have this really cool oven that has-- It's all black. 162 00:06:02,600 --> 00:06:07,734 Your hoods are just so statement pieces, like that's-- 163 00:06:07,734 --> 00:06:08,734 Tell me you didn't buy one yet. 164 00:06:08,734 --> 00:06:10,000 -No, we did not. -Good. 165 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:12,166 -We've gotta do something really great here. -Yep. 166 00:06:12,166 --> 00:06:14,367 And I think what we do is tie the brass back in. 167 00:06:14,367 --> 00:06:17,266 Every single window in here, every hinge in this house 168 00:06:17,266 --> 00:06:19,000 -is that unlacquered brass. -Yep. 169 00:06:19,000 --> 00:06:22,166 -Like it looks like it's been here forever. -I love that idea. 170 00:06:22,166 --> 00:06:23,500 And then over there 171 00:06:23,500 --> 00:06:26,000 is where we were thinking about doing a butler's pantry. 172 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:28,700 What if Ari could build us a bar 173 00:06:28,700 --> 00:06:30,000 that looks old, but it is new? 174 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:31,100 that looks old, but it is new? 175 00:06:31,100 --> 00:06:32,867 We incorporate some older pieces into it. 176 00:06:32,867 --> 00:06:34,367 -I would die. -Okay, good. 177 00:06:34,367 --> 00:06:35,600 I would die. 178 00:06:35,600 --> 00:06:37,166 What do you envision? Like, what do you wanna store here? 179 00:06:37,166 --> 00:06:40,967 Joe was like, "Can we make sure we have a snack area?" 180 00:06:40,967 --> 00:06:42,166 Is this the snack area? 181 00:06:42,166 --> 00:06:44,166 I don't know where it's at, but we need one somewhere. 182 00:06:44,166 --> 00:06:46,266 We just need a snack area somewhere. I don't know where it can be. 183 00:06:46,266 --> 00:06:49,734 -Right, snack time, but like classy. -Yes. 184 00:06:50,867 --> 00:06:53,734 -[Erica] That is the saddest closet. -This is so funny. 185 00:06:53,734 --> 00:06:54,734 [Erica] I mean, I didn't really mean-- 186 00:06:54,734 --> 00:06:56,166 That was supposed to be the coat closet. 187 00:06:56,166 --> 00:06:57,500 I don't know what actually that's supposed to be. 188 00:06:57,500 --> 00:06:59,166 -It's a coat closet. -Yeah, yeah. 189 00:06:59,166 --> 00:07:00,000 Can I find something really cool 190 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:02,066 Can I find something really cool 191 00:07:02,066 --> 00:07:04,367 that could be like a little mini, like, bar? 192 00:07:04,367 --> 00:07:07,266 That would be so cool 'cause you see it from the front door. 193 00:07:07,266 --> 00:07:09,367 -I'd love that. -A cocktail area. 194 00:07:09,367 --> 00:07:12,533 How she really sets up sections in a room, 195 00:07:12,533 --> 00:07:15,367 and one room becomes four rooms. 196 00:07:15,367 --> 00:07:17,367 It's obvious just she's such a pro 197 00:07:17,367 --> 00:07:19,266 and would be willing to work with us, 198 00:07:19,266 --> 00:07:21,066 and I think I screamed. 199 00:07:21,066 --> 00:07:22,500 -Yeah. -I'm pretty sure I screamed. 200 00:07:22,500 --> 00:07:24,266 -You were excited. Yes. -I was very excited. 201 00:07:25,066 --> 00:07:26,166 [Joe] I grew up in an apartment. 202 00:07:26,166 --> 00:07:27,867 Lived in a condo for the last 20 years. 203 00:07:27,867 --> 00:07:30,000 -So it was really nice to have a home of this size... -Yeah. 204 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:30,634 -So it was really nice to have a home of this size... -Yeah. 205 00:07:30,634 --> 00:07:33,000 ...and so many different rooms and so many different options. 206 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:34,734 -It's a big playground. -Yes, it is. 207 00:07:34,734 --> 00:07:38,266 So speaking of, like, big, how big is this budget? 208 00:07:38,266 --> 00:07:41,734 We have right now on an initial phase one, 209 00:07:41,734 --> 00:07:43,467 about $200,000. 210 00:07:43,467 --> 00:07:44,700 That's a good budget. 211 00:07:44,700 --> 00:07:46,367 [Erica] Cool, I'm so excited. 212 00:07:46,367 --> 00:07:47,867 -[Alison] I'm excited. -[Joe] Awesome. 213 00:07:47,867 --> 00:07:50,967 [Alison] So next steps, I wanna meet their GC immediately. 214 00:07:50,967 --> 00:07:53,967 They said that he is also a landscape architect. Bingo. 215 00:07:53,967 --> 00:07:56,066 So, I wanna meet him street side. 216 00:07:56,066 --> 00:07:57,100 I wanna see what he thinks. 217 00:07:57,100 --> 00:07:59,867 I mean, I say that I'm not a landscaper, 218 00:07:59,867 --> 00:08:00,000 but I'm pretty good at it. 219 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:01,266 but I'm pretty good at it. 220 00:08:05,066 --> 00:08:06,700 [Alison] We're off to such a great start for us. 221 00:08:06,700 --> 00:08:09,266 We're demoing everything in that dated kitchen. 222 00:08:11,500 --> 00:08:13,867 Because the Forest project is relatively small 223 00:08:13,867 --> 00:08:16,533 and it's just the exterior and the first floor, 224 00:08:17,634 --> 00:08:20,166 I can also take on something a bit more ambitious. 225 00:08:20,700 --> 00:08:22,100 It's another historic home, 226 00:08:22,100 --> 00:08:25,066 but otherwise it couldn't be more different. 227 00:08:25,066 --> 00:08:27,967 So I'm headed to the city. The house is on Monroe Street. 228 00:08:27,967 --> 00:08:29,734 It's right at the edge of the West Loop. 229 00:08:34,867 --> 00:08:36,867 -[Alison] You were not kidding. -[man] That's it. 230 00:08:36,867 --> 00:08:38,634 Oh, my God... 231 00:08:46,166 --> 00:08:48,867 It is, uh, it's a lot of house. 232 00:08:48,867 --> 00:08:50,100 [man] Yeah. It needs a lot of work. 233 00:08:50,100 --> 00:08:51,734 -It's something. -[man laughs] 234 00:08:52,734 --> 00:08:54,000 [Alison] You intentionally bought this? 235 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:55,700 [man] Even after I saw pictures of the roof, 236 00:08:55,700 --> 00:08:57,233 we still put our money on the table. 237 00:08:58,000 --> 00:08:59,900 Jim and Mike are, like... 238 00:09:00,867 --> 00:09:03,533 Chicago. Chi-cah-go. 239 00:09:03,533 --> 00:09:06,166 They're developers, they're best friends, 240 00:09:06,166 --> 00:09:09,266 they have done about nine flips together, 241 00:09:09,266 --> 00:09:11,166 and they called on me and they were like, 242 00:09:11,166 --> 00:09:15,467 "Hey, we're not designers. We have an architect, but it needs more." 243 00:09:15,467 --> 00:09:18,000 I hope we haven't scared you, but here we are. 244 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:19,367 Listen, nothing scares me, 245 00:09:19,367 --> 00:09:22,433 and I have probably not seen anything this bad. 246 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:26,634 The contrast and the textures in the materials, 247 00:09:26,634 --> 00:09:30,000 the corbels and the curves in the dentals, and the... 248 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:30,500 the corbels and the curves in the dentals, and the... 249 00:09:30,500 --> 00:09:32,734 It's just beautiful. 250 00:09:32,734 --> 00:09:36,266 -It's so ugly, it's pretty. -Yep. 251 00:09:36,266 --> 00:09:39,166 -It's our bulldog. -Yeah, like your bulldog. 252 00:09:39,166 --> 00:09:43,266 Let's get it right. Sorry bulldog people, but it's just like a bulldog. 253 00:09:43,266 --> 00:09:45,467 It's hard not to love it. 254 00:09:45,467 --> 00:09:46,867 There is so much potential 255 00:09:46,867 --> 00:09:49,634 in this beautiful, dilapidated building. 256 00:09:49,634 --> 00:09:51,266 And we're gonna have a lot of people looking at it, 257 00:09:51,266 --> 00:09:53,000 because we are renting it. We wanna rent it. 258 00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:55,000 -You called the right person. -We called the right person. 259 00:09:55,000 --> 00:09:58,100 Jim and Mike need me. Big time. 260 00:09:58,100 --> 00:10:00,000 -I've gotta see this. I need to go in... badly. -All right, let's go. 261 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,600 -I've gotta see this. I need to go in... badly. -All right, let's go. 262 00:10:01,600 --> 00:10:04,100 -Is it safe to go in? -Let's go with her and make sure she's safe. 263 00:10:04,100 --> 00:10:05,266 This is where we wanted you to go in. 264 00:10:05,266 --> 00:10:06,634 -Should we go up the front? -Yes. 265 00:10:07,634 --> 00:10:09,533 -[Jim] Just stay to the right there. -[Alison] Stay to the right. 266 00:10:11,600 --> 00:10:13,367 -Oh, God. -Hold that one, and push the other. 267 00:10:13,367 --> 00:10:14,333 There you go. 268 00:10:16,867 --> 00:10:18,266 Holy... 269 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:25,734 [Jim] All right, are you ready for a surprise? 270 00:10:30,367 --> 00:10:32,333 [Alison] Oh, my. 271 00:10:33,166 --> 00:10:35,066 -And you bought this? -It's post Munster. 272 00:10:37,100 --> 00:10:39,266 [Alison] The house is definitely in horrible shape. 273 00:10:39,266 --> 00:10:41,166 You've got water leaking through. 274 00:10:41,166 --> 00:10:43,266 You've got holes in this floor. 275 00:10:43,266 --> 00:10:45,900 And then my brain, which is crazy, 276 00:10:45,900 --> 00:10:48,367 is already picturing what this is gonna look like after. 277 00:10:48,367 --> 00:10:50,467 Do you need any more fireplaces? 278 00:10:50,467 --> 00:10:51,734 [laughing] We've got them all. 279 00:10:52,467 --> 00:10:54,900 So, fireplace, fireplace, fireplace. 280 00:10:54,900 --> 00:10:57,100 And another one upstairs. 281 00:10:57,100 --> 00:10:58,166 -And another one? -Yeah. 282 00:10:58,166 --> 00:10:59,634 -Where? In the main? -Yeah. 283 00:10:59,634 --> 00:11:02,266 -So, we're gonna give you a lot to work with. -Look at this. 284 00:11:04,367 --> 00:11:06,800 -Look at this, by the way. -That's right. 285 00:11:07,166 --> 00:11:08,867 We're keeping this. 286 00:11:08,867 --> 00:11:11,634 We do have more pieces in the coach house. 287 00:11:11,634 --> 00:11:15,166 And we need to determine whether it can be put back per code. 288 00:11:15,166 --> 00:11:17,867 Right. I go shopping for these things. 289 00:11:17,867 --> 00:11:19,467 -You know, I take something like this-- -It's yours. 290 00:11:19,467 --> 00:11:21,634 No, it's yours. It's yours. 291 00:11:21,634 --> 00:11:22,413 So, formal entry, 292 00:11:22,413 --> 00:11:23,166 So, formal entry, 293 00:11:23,166 --> 00:11:25,800 this staircase is just beautiful. 294 00:11:25,800 --> 00:11:27,367 When you walk in, turn to the right, 295 00:11:27,367 --> 00:11:30,634 boom, another fireplace. This has to be something here. 296 00:11:30,634 --> 00:11:33,333 -That's why we called you. -We would not do it justice. 297 00:11:34,166 --> 00:11:36,700 We need Alison Victoria to do it justice. 298 00:11:36,700 --> 00:11:38,867 I believe you. This is like my dream. 299 00:11:38,867 --> 00:11:41,634 And I haven't even seen the whole thing yet, but like this is just special. 300 00:11:41,634 --> 00:11:43,166 There's still some more scary stuff. 301 00:11:43,166 --> 00:11:45,867 Currently, Jim and Mike have a repair permit, 302 00:11:45,867 --> 00:11:48,166 which means they can actually do work to this house 303 00:11:48,166 --> 00:11:50,000 to make sure that it's structurally sound. 304 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:51,266 They have plans that they've started, 305 00:11:51,266 --> 00:11:52,413 but I promise you, those aren't going to be the plans. 306 00:11:52,413 --> 00:11:53,900 but I promise you, those aren't going to be the plans. 307 00:11:53,900 --> 00:11:56,367 So, it's really perfect time to bring me in 308 00:11:56,367 --> 00:11:59,166 and to kind of just look at what they have so far, 309 00:11:59,166 --> 00:12:01,634 and then just bring it up a few notches 310 00:12:01,634 --> 00:12:03,467 But obviously we're doing the kitchen. 311 00:12:03,467 --> 00:12:06,533 We're gonna do, like, the sitting room, dining room. 312 00:12:06,533 --> 00:12:09,634 I want every room to be a usable space 313 00:12:09,634 --> 00:12:12,100 with built-ins and fireplace mantels, 314 00:12:12,100 --> 00:12:13,600 and just bringing back the love 315 00:12:13,600 --> 00:12:15,166 -that was clearly torn out. -[Jim] Yeah. 316 00:12:15,166 --> 00:12:17,467 I wanna see upstairs. Is it safe? 317 00:12:17,467 --> 00:12:19,266 [Jim] Sure it's safe, but you go first. 318 00:12:21,900 --> 00:12:22,413 [gasping] 319 00:12:22,413 --> 00:12:23,066 [gasping] 320 00:12:24,734 --> 00:12:27,333 What is that? 321 00:12:28,266 --> 00:12:31,467 [whispers] It's so ugly. It's so pretty. 322 00:12:31,467 --> 00:12:32,734 I'm so torn. 323 00:12:34,634 --> 00:12:36,533 Okay, so this was the main. 324 00:12:41,100 --> 00:12:43,000 Question. Can we go all the way up? 325 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:44,734 Yep. We wanna pull this up 326 00:12:44,734 --> 00:12:46,166 all the way up into the cupola. 327 00:12:46,166 --> 00:12:48,800 -Can I do those as stained glass? -Yep, that's my hope. 328 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:50,100 We can lift the ceiling up. 329 00:12:50,100 --> 00:12:51,634 You can look right up into the cupola. 330 00:12:51,634 --> 00:12:52,413 -Maybe have some soft lighting up there. -[Alison] Yes. 331 00:12:52,413 --> 00:12:54,066 -Maybe have some soft lighting up there. -[Alison] Yes. 332 00:12:54,800 --> 00:12:57,100 This is very special, you guys. 333 00:12:57,100 --> 00:12:59,867 -Okay, let's go see the coach house. -Let's go. 334 00:12:59,867 --> 00:13:02,433 Ahh, it's like a little chateau. 335 00:13:04,266 --> 00:13:07,634 Look at the slope, and look at the detail. 336 00:13:07,634 --> 00:13:09,433 -It's so pretty. -[Jim] Yeah. 337 00:13:09,734 --> 00:13:11,266 I love this. 338 00:13:12,634 --> 00:13:14,634 The minute I walked up, just that curb... 339 00:13:14,634 --> 00:13:16,000 Let's call it curb appeal. 340 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:18,166 This is my type of project all day long. 341 00:13:18,166 --> 00:13:20,166 I wanna understand, like, your timeline, 342 00:13:20,166 --> 00:13:21,734 and, more importantly, your budget. 343 00:13:21,734 --> 00:13:22,413 -We're looking six to nine months. -Okay. 344 00:13:22,413 --> 00:13:24,634 -We're looking six to nine months. -Okay. 345 00:13:24,634 --> 00:13:27,734 -So nine months. -Yes, probably nine months. 346 00:13:27,734 --> 00:13:30,533 What is your budget to get this completed? 347 00:13:30,533 --> 00:13:34,266 We're in the probably $575,000 range to start. 348 00:13:35,166 --> 00:13:36,266 So what's your real number? 349 00:13:36,266 --> 00:13:38,000 -'Cause you know the budget's gonna change. -Yeah, yeah. 350 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:39,467 We're all realists here. 351 00:13:39,467 --> 00:13:41,467 This budget, it is out of whack. 352 00:13:41,467 --> 00:13:43,166 I'm doing homes that are smaller than this 353 00:13:43,166 --> 00:13:45,800 with a $750,000 budget. 354 00:13:45,800 --> 00:13:48,700 So Mike and Jim really better have their ducks in a row 355 00:13:48,700 --> 00:13:50,900 with some subs and permits and materials 356 00:13:50,900 --> 00:13:52,413 otherwise that $575,000 is gonna go so fast. 357 00:13:52,413 --> 00:13:53,634 otherwise that $575,000 is gonna go so fast. 358 00:14:00,700 --> 00:14:03,000 [Alison] I'm really excited for both projects, 359 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:04,900 Forest and Monroe, 360 00:14:04,900 --> 00:14:07,266 even if it's a lot to take on. 361 00:14:07,266 --> 00:14:10,166 So, today I'm headed over to the Forest project in Oak Park 362 00:14:10,166 --> 00:14:12,700 to meet with Joe and Erica's contractor, Danny. 363 00:14:12,700 --> 00:14:14,100 He's also a landscape architect, 364 00:14:14,100 --> 00:14:17,000 so I wanna go over the plans for the entire exterior 365 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:19,100 and landscape of this house. 366 00:14:19,100 --> 00:14:21,600 All right, Danny, I dabble in landscape. 367 00:14:21,600 --> 00:14:22,413 We've got a lot of yard. 368 00:14:22,413 --> 00:14:22,867 We've got a lot of yard. 369 00:14:22,867 --> 00:14:24,600 We've got a beautiful opportunity here 370 00:14:24,600 --> 00:14:27,600 to actually start growth before they even get in. 371 00:14:27,600 --> 00:14:30,533 -And that way, next spring, it's sprung. -Yep. 372 00:14:30,533 --> 00:14:32,700 We're talking about doing something where 373 00:14:32,700 --> 00:14:34,467 we truly hedge out the front there, 374 00:14:34,467 --> 00:14:37,000 and maybe do like a Japanese maple here. 375 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:38,800 [Danny] Gotta get that burgundy color, yep. 376 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:41,533 Yeah, just to also come down from these big pines, 377 00:14:41,533 --> 00:14:43,734 -and then start to taper. -Okay. 378 00:14:43,734 --> 00:14:45,634 And then this ground cover will come back every year. 379 00:14:45,634 --> 00:14:48,266 Like, I love this. I don't wanna take that out. 380 00:14:48,266 --> 00:14:49,800 It's a little sparse in some areas. 381 00:14:49,800 --> 00:14:51,634 We could pull this up, push it back, 382 00:14:51,634 --> 00:14:52,413 probably just bring in some lawn. 383 00:14:52,413 --> 00:14:53,700 probably just bring in some lawn. 384 00:14:53,700 --> 00:14:55,634 We're painting the house. We're gonna do black and white. 385 00:14:55,634 --> 00:14:57,900 -Mmm-hmm. -So all trim's gonna be black. 386 00:14:57,900 --> 00:14:59,266 The rest of the house is all white. 387 00:14:59,266 --> 00:15:00,367 Which one are we going with so I get the best? 388 00:15:00,367 --> 00:15:03,734 -Milkshake and pure black over that. -I got it. 389 00:15:04,367 --> 00:15:05,734 Good memory. 390 00:15:05,734 --> 00:15:08,367 Yeah, he's... I married him for a reason. 391 00:15:08,367 --> 00:15:09,634 -Yeah. -There was a reason. 392 00:15:09,634 --> 00:15:11,634 -Well, his height too. -Yeah, all trust. 393 00:15:11,634 --> 00:15:15,367 -I'm gonna wear these shoes every time I'm with you guys. -[Erica laughs] Yes. 394 00:15:15,367 --> 00:15:18,100 If it ends up looking beautiful, come however you want. 395 00:15:18,100 --> 00:15:19,367 -Thank you. -Yes. 396 00:15:19,367 --> 00:15:20,734 I even wanna keep this. 397 00:15:20,734 --> 00:15:22,413 Like, to be honest, I think that we should do black here. 398 00:15:22,413 --> 00:15:23,734 Like, to be honest, I think that we should do black here. 399 00:15:25,100 --> 00:15:26,800 [Joe] And then what about the ceiling? 400 00:15:26,800 --> 00:15:28,367 [Alison] The ceiling I think should be black 401 00:15:28,367 --> 00:15:30,166 -as well as the floor. -Okay. 402 00:15:30,166 --> 00:15:32,100 -[Erica] That will look special. -It will look really good. 403 00:15:32,100 --> 00:15:34,800 -[Erica] So we're good. -[Alison] Okay, cool. I'm excited. 404 00:15:40,734 --> 00:15:42,100 [Alison] So now that we have a plan, 405 00:15:42,100 --> 00:15:44,800 Danny's guys have started painting the exterior trim black. 406 00:15:46,634 --> 00:15:48,800 Inside they're finishing up in the kitchen, 407 00:15:51,367 --> 00:15:52,413 and opening up the closet where that dry bar's gonna go. 408 00:15:52,413 --> 00:15:54,166 and opening up the closet where that dry bar's gonna go. 409 00:16:01,100 --> 00:16:03,000 Meanwhile, over at Monroe, 410 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:05,367 the guys are waiting on the roofers to start repairs, 411 00:16:05,367 --> 00:16:07,467 so we're in full design mode. 412 00:16:07,467 --> 00:16:09,266 And I've done a lot of old houses, 413 00:16:09,266 --> 00:16:12,634 but 1885 might be the oldest one I've ever worked on. 414 00:16:12,634 --> 00:16:14,367 So I really just wanna preserve 415 00:16:14,367 --> 00:16:16,734 what is old and beautiful, 416 00:16:16,734 --> 00:16:19,266 and hold onto all that Chicago charm. 417 00:16:19,266 --> 00:16:22,100 But I definitely need to find something special 418 00:16:22,100 --> 00:16:22,413 for each of those four massive fireplaces. 419 00:16:22,413 --> 00:16:24,967 for each of those four massive fireplaces. 420 00:16:26,266 --> 00:16:28,100 I'm excited for you to see it. 421 00:16:28,100 --> 00:16:29,867 Well, it's first time here. 422 00:16:29,867 --> 00:16:31,166 -Get in there. -All right. 423 00:16:33,367 --> 00:16:35,467 [Alison] If it's gonna be a rental, every room has 424 00:16:35,467 --> 00:16:37,166 -to have something really special in it. -Yeah. 425 00:16:37,634 --> 00:16:39,266 Here she is. 426 00:16:39,266 --> 00:16:41,100 And I figured that this is the one 427 00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:43,000 right when you walk in the door, to the right, 428 00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:44,800 'cause the molding's gonna go back up 429 00:16:44,800 --> 00:16:46,166 -separating the space. -Okay. 430 00:16:46,166 --> 00:16:48,000 And then you turn the corner and it's like-- 431 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:49,800 I like it. It's got a good size, 432 00:16:49,800 --> 00:16:51,100 especially with the high ceilings. 433 00:16:51,100 --> 00:16:52,413 It's a good soft color too. 434 00:16:52,413 --> 00:16:52,533 It's a good soft color too. 435 00:16:52,533 --> 00:16:53,867 -Isn't it pretty? -Yeah. 436 00:16:53,867 --> 00:16:55,900 And I just wanna leave it stained. 437 00:16:55,900 --> 00:16:58,367 I think people are gonna be happy that I'm leaving something stained. 438 00:16:58,367 --> 00:17:00,467 -I like the rounded, you know, mantelpiece. -I do too. 439 00:17:00,467 --> 00:17:03,533 -Just the carving on it. That is really special. -It is special. 440 00:17:03,533 --> 00:17:05,600 -This is that touch you need. -Yeah, it is cool. 441 00:17:05,600 --> 00:17:07,867 This house needs a lot of personal touches. 442 00:17:07,867 --> 00:17:11,900 Everything should be something that they want to brag about 443 00:17:11,900 --> 00:17:15,066 or photograph and share on social media. 444 00:17:17,367 --> 00:17:18,867 -It's gonna be a showstopper. -Yeah. 445 00:17:18,867 --> 00:17:19,900 -Appreciate it. -Yeah. 446 00:17:19,900 --> 00:17:21,000 It looks nice. 447 00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:22,413 So the next step is really get this house moving. 448 00:17:22,413 --> 00:17:24,066 So the next step is really get this house moving. 449 00:17:25,100 --> 00:17:27,166 Get it to a place where I can actually install it 450 00:17:27,166 --> 00:17:30,000 and bring in that history back into a home that 451 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:31,900 clearly has had all of it ripped out. 452 00:17:42,700 --> 00:17:44,000 [Alison] At the Forest project 453 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:46,166 the guys are getting white paint on the exterior 454 00:17:46,166 --> 00:17:49,000 and inside they're opening up that doorway 455 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:50,433 between the kitchen and the sunroom. 456 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:56,533 Over at Monroe, things haven't been going as smoothly. 457 00:17:57,467 --> 00:17:59,634 [phone ringing] 458 00:17:59,634 --> 00:18:02,100 -Hi, this is Mike. -Hey, Mike, it's Alison. 459 00:18:02,100 --> 00:18:05,100 - Hi, Alison, how are you? -I'm good, how are you? 460 00:18:05,100 --> 00:18:07,266 I'm not doing too well because the roofers aren't here. 461 00:18:07,266 --> 00:18:09,467 Weren't they supposed to, like, start two weeks ago? 462 00:18:09,467 --> 00:18:11,867 Yeah, they're giving me some permit reasons. 463 00:18:11,867 --> 00:18:13,433 It's holding up everything, so... 464 00:18:14,266 --> 00:18:15,367 What do you mean permit? 465 00:18:15,367 --> 00:18:17,266 Like as in they don't have a permit? 466 00:18:17,266 --> 00:18:18,900 Well, they were waiting for the permit. 467 00:18:18,900 --> 00:18:21,166 Okay, so they don't have the permit. 468 00:18:21,166 --> 00:18:22,413 Well, they haven't started because of that. 469 00:18:22,413 --> 00:18:23,634 Well, they haven't started because of that. 470 00:18:30,533 --> 00:18:33,000 [Alison] I mean obviously if they were supposed to start two weeks ago, 471 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:34,367 they still don't have a permit, 472 00:18:34,367 --> 00:18:36,800 like, when I was there the house was like it was falling apart. 473 00:18:36,800 --> 00:18:39,166 So what's the house look like? 474 00:18:39,166 --> 00:18:42,100 Well, it rained for about the last two weeks, up until this week. 475 00:18:42,100 --> 00:18:44,100 So we've got a lot of water damage, 476 00:18:44,100 --> 00:18:46,266 a lot of moisture sitting in the wood. 477 00:18:46,266 --> 00:18:48,533 The sooner we get this roof on we can get all the floors, 478 00:18:48,533 --> 00:18:51,166 you know, reset with carpentry. 479 00:18:51,166 --> 00:18:53,634 All right, well, I mean, obviously, like, you know, 480 00:18:53,634 --> 00:18:56,166 out of all the projects they've got going, like, 481 00:18:56,166 --> 00:18:57,189 yours is the one that kind of scarring me a little, 482 00:18:57,189 --> 00:18:58,634 yours is the one that kind of scarring me a little, 483 00:18:58,634 --> 00:19:00,100 just schedule wise, you know. 484 00:19:00,100 --> 00:19:02,634 Because winter hits and we're still not under a roof. 485 00:19:02,634 --> 00:19:04,533 I mean, fingers crossed that's not happening, 486 00:19:04,533 --> 00:19:08,367 but it's like, you know, that's kind of a scary place to be. So... 487 00:19:08,367 --> 00:19:10,166 We'll get moving as quickly as we can. 488 00:19:10,166 --> 00:19:12,367 All right, Mike, well, keep me posted. 489 00:19:12,367 --> 00:19:15,367 I will do. Good talking with you, Alison. 490 00:19:15,367 --> 00:19:17,166 Yeah, you bet. We'll talk soon. 491 00:19:18,700 --> 00:19:19,634 It's not a good start. 492 00:19:20,967 --> 00:19:23,433 So now it's gonna sit until we get the permit. 493 00:19:33,100 --> 00:19:34,467 It took over a month, 494 00:19:34,467 --> 00:19:36,867 but we finally have the repair-replace permit 495 00:19:36,867 --> 00:19:37,967 so we can actually fix the roof 496 00:19:37,967 --> 00:19:40,467 and make some other structural changes. 497 00:19:40,467 --> 00:19:43,100 But my design change requires a build permit, 498 00:19:43,100 --> 00:19:44,867 and we're still waiting for that. 499 00:19:44,867 --> 00:19:48,867 The project needs a lot of restructuring and redesign. 500 00:19:48,867 --> 00:19:50,100 And I don't wanna get behind, 501 00:19:50,100 --> 00:19:52,967 so me and my team are diving in while we wait. 502 00:19:52,967 --> 00:19:54,166 This is a rental property, 503 00:19:54,166 --> 00:19:57,100 but I wanna design it as a resell property too. 504 00:19:57,100 --> 00:19:57,189 So on the first floor we're gonna have 505 00:19:57,189 --> 00:19:59,100 So on the first floor we're gonna have 506 00:19:59,100 --> 00:20:01,266 a living room centered on the fireplace. 507 00:20:01,266 --> 00:20:02,634 The kitchen will go in the back. 508 00:20:02,634 --> 00:20:04,367 We'll add a powder room. 509 00:20:04,367 --> 00:20:07,166 Upstairs, the main suite is gonna be at the front of the house, 510 00:20:07,166 --> 00:20:08,967 and down the hall we can fit in 511 00:20:08,967 --> 00:20:11,166 three more bedrooms and a full bath. 512 00:20:11,166 --> 00:20:12,967 We'll add two bedrooms to the basement 513 00:20:12,967 --> 00:20:15,900 for a total of six bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. 514 00:20:23,166 --> 00:20:25,900 [Alison] At Forest, the landscape is going in, 515 00:20:27,800 --> 00:20:30,166 and drywall's going up in the kitchen and sunroom. 516 00:20:32,533 --> 00:20:34,967 So, I was at Salvage One. I was looking at other pieces 517 00:20:34,967 --> 00:20:37,166 for other places and other people 518 00:20:37,166 --> 00:20:40,266 and I came across the piece for the Forest job, 519 00:20:40,266 --> 00:20:41,533 and I just knew. 520 00:20:41,533 --> 00:20:44,367 This one's just like almost the perfect fit. 521 00:20:44,367 --> 00:20:46,800 So, I took pictures of it. I sent it to Erica. 522 00:20:46,800 --> 00:20:48,266 I said, "You have to have it." 523 00:20:48,266 --> 00:20:50,734 So I was like, "If you're in the city, let's figure it out. 524 00:20:50,734 --> 00:20:52,233 I want you to come by and see it." 525 00:20:53,367 --> 00:20:55,867 Here she is! Look at her shining. 526 00:20:55,867 --> 00:20:57,189 I love it! 527 00:20:57,189 --> 00:20:57,867 I love it! 528 00:20:59,467 --> 00:21:02,266 [Erica] It looks like this could have been in the house. 529 00:21:02,266 --> 00:21:05,634 The middle part will be the dry bar. 530 00:21:06,266 --> 00:21:07,533 Oh, cool. 531 00:21:07,533 --> 00:21:10,734 So that way all, like, your liquor and everything goes up here. 532 00:21:10,734 --> 00:21:13,266 And then the new unit for, like, snacks, 533 00:21:13,266 --> 00:21:15,867 -pantry-type storage... -Yes. 534 00:21:15,867 --> 00:21:17,634 ...we're gonna use the left and the right side. 535 00:21:17,634 --> 00:21:19,800 So, Ari's gonna cut this. 536 00:21:19,800 --> 00:21:22,867 I don't know how the hell he's gonna do it, but he always does so much. 537 00:21:22,867 --> 00:21:24,100 -So it's split? -Yeah. 538 00:21:24,100 --> 00:21:26,533 -Just like a twofer-type deal. -It's a twofer. 539 00:21:26,533 --> 00:21:27,189 Wow. 540 00:21:27,189 --> 00:21:27,734 Wow. 541 00:21:27,734 --> 00:21:30,467 And you do. You're gonna be able to like have two pieces. 542 00:21:30,467 --> 00:21:33,100 -One that's got a little bit of newness to it... -Yep, yep. 543 00:21:33,100 --> 00:21:35,266 ...and then one that's all original. 544 00:21:35,266 --> 00:21:37,000 And then you got all this stained glass 545 00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:38,867 that I think goes beautifully with what you have. 546 00:21:38,867 --> 00:21:43,000 But what Ari can do with this is gonna be the magic part. 547 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:44,367 That's what I'm getting excited about. 548 00:21:44,367 --> 00:21:46,166 -It's kind of cool. -It's so cool. 549 00:21:46,166 --> 00:21:48,700 You've got so much history in, like, your windows 550 00:21:48,700 --> 00:21:50,533 and your moldings and everything. 551 00:21:50,533 --> 00:21:54,533 I love that we're able to bring in another, like, wow factor. 552 00:21:54,533 --> 00:21:56,967 This is not an easy project. 553 00:21:56,967 --> 00:21:57,189 It's gonna be a lot of retro fitting and finagling 554 00:21:57,189 --> 00:21:59,867 It's gonna be a lot of retro fitting and finagling 555 00:21:59,867 --> 00:22:01,266 to make it look perfect. 556 00:22:01,266 --> 00:22:03,734 But if there's anybody that can do it, it's Ari. 557 00:22:03,734 --> 00:22:05,533 -Thank you so much. -You're welcome. 558 00:22:08,533 --> 00:22:11,533 [Alison] At Monroe, they are still waiting on permits. 559 00:22:11,533 --> 00:22:14,367 So until that changes, I'm going all in on Forest. 560 00:22:16,367 --> 00:22:18,166 The floors are getting patched. 561 00:22:18,166 --> 00:22:20,166 The plan is to sand and refinish them 562 00:22:20,166 --> 00:22:21,700 the same as the original colors 563 00:22:21,700 --> 00:22:23,467 so we keep the integrity of the house. 564 00:22:23,467 --> 00:22:26,166 I wanna give Erica and Joe a one-of-a-kind dining room, 565 00:22:26,166 --> 00:22:27,189 something unexpected, 566 00:22:27,189 --> 00:22:27,900 something unexpected, 567 00:22:27,900 --> 00:22:30,533 and a big part of that is this beautiful mural. 568 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:34,700 -Hello... Hi. -Hi. 569 00:22:34,700 --> 00:22:36,867 -Joe, Keelan. Keelan, Joe. -How you doing? 570 00:22:36,867 --> 00:22:39,266 So today I'm meeting our muralist Keelan 571 00:22:39,266 --> 00:22:41,000 over at the Forest house. 572 00:22:41,000 --> 00:22:43,467 Joe is here, Erica couldn't make it. 573 00:22:43,467 --> 00:22:46,467 This is a piece I did from several years ago. 574 00:22:46,467 --> 00:22:47,734 [Alison] Which is insane. 575 00:22:47,734 --> 00:22:51,533 And I brought along stuff that was kind of closest to the brief. 576 00:22:51,533 --> 00:22:54,533 [Alison] His work and his portfolio are so impressive. 577 00:22:54,533 --> 00:22:57,189 And I feel like this dining room has to be a stand-out moment. 578 00:22:57,189 --> 00:22:57,700 And I feel like this dining room has to be a stand-out moment. 579 00:22:57,700 --> 00:23:00,266 It's truly an art piece of its own. 580 00:23:00,266 --> 00:23:02,367 [Alison] Way more foliage than something like this. 581 00:23:02,367 --> 00:23:04,000 But I love the fact that you're showing us 582 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:07,467 how organic and how natural and how detailed you are. 583 00:23:07,467 --> 00:23:10,967 So, less autumnal, less liminal, um, more-- 584 00:23:10,967 --> 00:23:12,634 Joe and I don't know what that means. 585 00:23:13,367 --> 00:23:16,166 I felt kind of stupid today, 586 00:23:16,166 --> 00:23:19,367 'cause, like, most of the words I didn't actually understand, 587 00:23:19,367 --> 00:23:20,867 or maybe the grouping of them. 588 00:23:20,867 --> 00:23:22,867 But I don't wanna sound too dumb, 589 00:23:22,867 --> 00:23:24,533 but those are a lot of artist words. 590 00:23:24,533 --> 00:23:27,189 Well, it's just that, um, more greens, more summer. 591 00:23:27,189 --> 00:23:28,634 Well, it's just that, um, more greens, more summer. 592 00:23:28,634 --> 00:23:30,100 -Summer. -Okay, okay. 593 00:23:30,100 --> 00:23:31,900 -Spring, summer... -Okay. 594 00:23:31,900 --> 00:23:34,867 [Joe] I really like the colors in this, the greens and the browns. 595 00:23:34,867 --> 00:23:36,100 This is a real match, 596 00:23:36,100 --> 00:23:38,367 -so you have an eye for what they've mentioned to you. -Awesome. 597 00:23:38,367 --> 00:23:40,734 It seems like you got a really good feel for what we're trying to do here. 598 00:23:40,734 --> 00:23:42,166 -The vibe's great. -Yeah. 599 00:23:42,166 --> 00:23:45,367 -I know Erica is sold on it. I am too. -Yes. 600 00:23:45,367 --> 00:23:47,634 And it's just a perfect fit for this space. 601 00:23:47,634 --> 00:23:50,467 -It is. It's beautiful. -[Alison] Okay, awesome. 602 00:23:50,467 --> 00:23:53,100 All right, let's go over one last thing. 603 00:23:53,100 --> 00:23:55,166 Okay, so, kitchen. 604 00:23:55,166 --> 00:23:57,189 -We know that this needs to be snacks. Right? -Yes. 605 00:23:57,189 --> 00:23:58,100 -We know that this needs to be snacks. Right? -Yes. 606 00:23:58,100 --> 00:24:01,000 And then we talked about this being this dry bar. 607 00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:02,266 -It's gonna be a bar, yeah. -Yep. 608 00:24:02,266 --> 00:24:04,533 The middle now has a new home as a dry bar. 609 00:24:04,533 --> 00:24:06,734 And the side pieces are gonna flank what will be 610 00:24:06,734 --> 00:24:09,533 your new pantry snack-bar area in the kitchen. 611 00:24:09,533 --> 00:24:11,000 I love the historic look of this 612 00:24:11,000 --> 00:24:12,900 and Erica, I know, is gonna love the style 613 00:24:12,900 --> 00:24:14,467 -of these windows right here. -I know. 614 00:24:14,467 --> 00:24:17,734 And the fact that it's something old being put in but made new, it's awesome. 615 00:24:17,734 --> 00:24:19,700 But keep in mind for the bar, 616 00:24:19,700 --> 00:24:21,533 Erica won't be able to use it 617 00:24:21,533 --> 00:24:24,166 for at least the first three, four months we're here, 618 00:24:24,166 --> 00:24:25,533 -because she's pregnant. -[gasping] 619 00:24:25,533 --> 00:24:27,189 -Shut up! -[whispers] Yes. 620 00:24:27,189 --> 00:24:27,634 -Shut up! -[whispers] Yes. 621 00:24:27,634 --> 00:24:30,266 Congratulations. 622 00:24:30,266 --> 00:24:33,467 -Oh, my God. -So, one more piece. 623 00:24:33,467 --> 00:24:35,367 -How exciting. -Yes, yes. 624 00:24:35,367 --> 00:24:37,467 My daughter's happy. She's thrilled. Erica's thrilled. 625 00:24:37,467 --> 00:24:39,900 -We're all happy. -Oh, I'm so happy for you. 626 00:24:39,900 --> 00:24:41,166 -Yeah. -That's awesome. 627 00:24:41,166 --> 00:24:44,166 Well, yeah, the dry bar can just be used for-- 628 00:24:44,166 --> 00:24:45,634 -It'll be for me. -It's for you. 629 00:24:45,634 --> 00:24:47,634 -Yeah. -It's for you. 630 00:24:47,634 --> 00:24:49,867 -And then you've got your snack bar. -Beautiful. 631 00:24:49,867 --> 00:24:51,166 -Right? -Snacks are important. 632 00:24:51,166 --> 00:24:52,533 -Snacks. -Yeah. 633 00:24:52,533 --> 00:24:54,467 -Erica's gonna want snacks. -Yes, yes, she's gonna want snacks. 634 00:24:54,467 --> 00:24:56,734 -She's gonna want more snacks now. -Much more snacks. 635 00:25:06,800 --> 00:25:09,700 Something is going on over at Monroe. 636 00:25:09,700 --> 00:25:12,166 It has been months without any progress. 637 00:25:20,266 --> 00:25:22,533 Yeah, and I was like, "I'm stopping over." 638 00:25:22,533 --> 00:25:24,467 And it's like worse than I thought. 639 00:25:24,467 --> 00:25:25,967 It's just a junkyard. 640 00:25:25,967 --> 00:25:27,189 At least make it look like it's getting fixed and under construction. 641 00:25:27,189 --> 00:25:29,967 At least make it look like it's getting fixed and under construction. 642 00:25:29,967 --> 00:25:32,266 Clean up the rubble, clean up the falling pieces. 643 00:25:32,266 --> 00:25:35,800 Like even with my worst projects on their worse days, 644 00:25:35,800 --> 00:25:37,433 nothing ever looked like this. 645 00:25:38,166 --> 00:25:39,533 [caller tone] 646 00:25:40,734 --> 00:25:43,734 -[Mike on phone] Hi, this is Mike. - Hey, Mike. It's Alison. 647 00:25:43,734 --> 00:25:46,266 -[Mike] Hi, Alison. -Just standing here at the job site, 648 00:25:46,266 --> 00:25:47,734 and like seeing where we're at. 649 00:25:47,734 --> 00:25:50,000 The yard is like in shambles. 650 00:25:50,000 --> 00:25:53,867 -Garbage everywhere, everything's just a mess. -[Mike] Yep. 651 00:25:53,867 --> 00:25:57,189 We're scheduled for a clean up this coming week 652 00:25:57,189 --> 00:25:57,867 We're scheduled for a clean up this coming week 653 00:25:57,867 --> 00:25:59,100 - for all of that. -What day? 654 00:25:59,100 --> 00:26:03,900 -What day? -[Mike] I can send you an update later today. 655 00:26:03,900 --> 00:26:06,166 Well, but when do you think you're getting a permit? 656 00:26:06,166 --> 00:26:08,467 -That's what it's all dependent on. -[Mike] That's right. 657 00:26:08,467 --> 00:26:09,900 That's our... That's our-- 658 00:26:09,900 --> 00:26:12,000 Have you submitted for permit? 659 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:13,166 [Mike] No. 660 00:26:13,166 --> 00:26:14,467 No? 661 00:26:14,467 --> 00:26:16,867 What's been happening over the last three months then, Mike? 662 00:26:16,867 --> 00:26:19,367 Like, what's... I'm super confused. 663 00:26:25,467 --> 00:26:27,233 [Alison] This is a big house. 664 00:26:28,734 --> 00:26:31,734 It's an old house and it's in shambles. 665 00:26:31,734 --> 00:26:33,900 You haven't even submitted for permit. 666 00:26:33,900 --> 00:26:37,734 -Like, this is... -[Mike on phone] Other than the parapet walls. 667 00:26:37,734 --> 00:26:40,734 And, uh, that's two to three weeks, you know. 668 00:26:40,734 --> 00:26:44,266 We hope to, you know, seal up as much of the building and how many windows. 669 00:26:44,266 --> 00:26:47,166 You said the cleanup crew's going to come... 670 00:26:47,166 --> 00:26:49,500 [Mike] I will let you know later today. 671 00:26:49,500 --> 00:26:52,166 And then I've got crews to empty out the coach house 672 00:26:52,166 --> 00:26:53,164 -separate from the main house. - Okay. 673 00:26:53,164 --> 00:26:55,000 -separate from the main house. - Okay. 674 00:26:55,000 --> 00:26:57,367 Something's up. Something's not right. 675 00:26:57,367 --> 00:27:00,533 I have a gut feeling, and I'm not ignoring my gut anymore 676 00:27:00,533 --> 00:27:02,467 'cause I did for way too long, 677 00:27:02,467 --> 00:27:05,800 and that got me in trouble, and I'm not getting in trouble anymore. 678 00:27:05,800 --> 00:27:07,800 We'll see who comes to clean up this week. 679 00:27:17,166 --> 00:27:18,166 Back at Forest, 680 00:27:19,000 --> 00:27:20,533 things are moving. 681 00:27:20,533 --> 00:27:23,164 They're sanding the floor so we can refinish them. 682 00:27:23,164 --> 00:27:23,166 They're sanding the floor so we can refinish them. 683 00:27:24,600 --> 00:27:26,634 Keelan's getting started on the mural, 684 00:27:26,634 --> 00:27:30,066 and it's so detailed it's going to take at least a few weeks to finish. 685 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:34,000 I still have a bunch of design stuff to do, 686 00:27:34,000 --> 00:27:37,166 and this project really needs great lighting. 687 00:27:37,900 --> 00:27:40,734 Look at this. This would be a stunner. 688 00:27:40,734 --> 00:27:44,634 I feel like 495, I think like retail, yeah, retail's 1,500. 689 00:27:44,634 --> 00:27:46,266 This is a find, for sure. 690 00:27:46,266 --> 00:27:49,634 She would die for this. Erica would love it, love it, love it. 691 00:27:50,100 --> 00:27:51,467 [caller tone] 692 00:27:51,467 --> 00:27:53,164 Hello! 693 00:27:53,164 --> 00:27:53,266 Hello! 694 00:27:53,266 --> 00:27:56,900 I had to call you because I found something super cool for the dining room. 695 00:27:56,900 --> 00:27:58,634 - Oh, I'm dying. -Okay, ready? 696 00:28:00,100 --> 00:28:01,467 [Erica on phone] Oh, my God. 697 00:28:01,467 --> 00:28:04,100 -Dining room fixture. - Wrap her up. 698 00:28:04,100 --> 00:28:06,166 "Wrap her up" is what I said too. 699 00:28:06,166 --> 00:28:08,533 - Oh, my God. Crazy. -[Alison] You love it? 700 00:28:08,533 --> 00:28:10,000 - Love it. -Okay, good. 701 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:12,000 -All right, I'm going to get it for you. - All right, thanks, Alison. 702 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:13,867 [Alison] All right, honey. Done. 703 00:28:13,867 --> 00:28:15,900 I mean, who doesn't say yes to 495? 704 00:28:19,500 --> 00:28:22,000 Monroe is still just sitting there. 705 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:23,164 It looks like a dump, and the guys still haven't filed for a permit. 706 00:28:23,164 --> 00:28:26,166 It looks like a dump, and the guys still haven't filed for a permit. 707 00:28:26,166 --> 00:28:30,100 Meanwhile, my team's been designing and racking up all billable hours. 708 00:28:30,100 --> 00:28:31,233 [caller tone] 709 00:28:32,367 --> 00:28:34,000 -Hi. -[Kristy on phone] Hi. 710 00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:36,800 So I've been getting a bunch of emails and even a couple of texts 711 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:39,100 about meeting with the Monroe guys, 712 00:28:39,100 --> 00:28:41,100 confirming reclaim pieces. 713 00:28:41,100 --> 00:28:43,000 [Alison] When did you get those messages? 714 00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:45,900 [Kristy] Today, which I have no problem getting back to him, 715 00:28:45,900 --> 00:28:48,533 but I didn't want to before I talked to you 716 00:28:48,533 --> 00:28:51,166 because I don't think we've heard anything back from him. 717 00:28:51,166 --> 00:28:53,164 We have waited for... I think it's been over five months, 718 00:28:53,164 --> 00:28:55,500 We have waited for... I think it's been over five months, 719 00:28:55,500 --> 00:28:59,800 where I've been asking the same questions and kind of getting the same answers. 720 00:28:59,800 --> 00:29:03,367 So, I'm at the point where it's like we don't time for this stuff anymore, 721 00:29:03,367 --> 00:29:05,600 and I feel this is the time to let them know, like, 722 00:29:05,600 --> 00:29:07,734 "I'm so sorry, we're not going to be able to help you." 723 00:29:07,734 --> 00:29:09,867 [Kristy] It feels like it is time and it is sad 724 00:29:09,867 --> 00:29:11,800 because the time we're losing and it's a very cool space. 725 00:29:11,800 --> 00:29:13,734 - It's not fair to us either. -[Alison] No. 726 00:29:13,734 --> 00:29:15,500 First of all, it isn't a good business model. 727 00:29:15,500 --> 00:29:17,734 I don't want to bite off more than I can chew. 728 00:29:17,734 --> 00:29:21,800 I don't want you to ever feel like, "I gotta stay on this guy." 729 00:29:21,800 --> 00:29:23,164 I'm gonna give him a call. 730 00:29:23,164 --> 00:29:23,533 I'm gonna give him a call. 731 00:29:23,533 --> 00:29:27,000 Let him know that we're just gonna have to pass. I mean, it's definitely time. 732 00:29:27,000 --> 00:29:30,066 It's bad for business. Time to cut ties. 733 00:29:31,533 --> 00:29:33,900 It is so hard to walk away from a project like this. 734 00:29:33,900 --> 00:29:36,734 Something is historic and something I want to get my hands on, 735 00:29:36,734 --> 00:29:39,533 but it doesn't make financial sense for me. 736 00:29:39,533 --> 00:29:41,266 It doesn't make sense for me time-wise. 737 00:29:41,266 --> 00:29:43,900 I have to make that decision, as hard as it is, 738 00:29:43,900 --> 00:29:45,533 and just move on. 739 00:29:53,100 --> 00:29:53,164 Today I'm heading up to Ari's farm in Wisconsin, 740 00:29:53,164 --> 00:29:57,266 Today I'm heading up to Ari's farm in Wisconsin, 741 00:29:57,266 --> 00:30:00,634 and I want to see how he's doing on his projects for Forest. 742 00:30:00,634 --> 00:30:03,533 He's got a lot of his place right now, between making a hood, 743 00:30:03,533 --> 00:30:06,967 and turning the antique cabinet into a dry bar and snack pantry. 744 00:30:08,900 --> 00:30:10,000 -Hi. -[Ari] Hey. 745 00:30:10,000 --> 00:30:11,800 -How are you? -I'm good, how are you guys? 746 00:30:11,800 --> 00:30:13,100 -Good. -Golden. 747 00:30:13,100 --> 00:30:15,533 -[sighs] Another hug. -Come in here. 748 00:30:17,266 --> 00:30:19,467 Of course, the hood is a moment, 749 00:30:19,467 --> 00:30:21,166 and it has to be awesome. 750 00:30:21,166 --> 00:30:23,164 -You got the hood insert for this, right? -[assistant] Yes. 751 00:30:23,164 --> 00:30:23,266 -You got the hood insert for this, right? -[assistant] Yes. 752 00:30:23,266 --> 00:30:25,367 -Yes, we already framed this around for the hood insert. -Good. 753 00:30:25,367 --> 00:30:26,734 -Good, good, good. -I got a ton of questions 754 00:30:26,734 --> 00:30:29,533 -and I need your design expertise. -Good. 755 00:30:29,533 --> 00:30:32,600 I really want this to be a very sleek, very modern, 756 00:30:32,600 --> 00:30:35,467 tailored, sophisticated... I could go on and on. 757 00:30:35,467 --> 00:30:37,266 But I want this to be bad ass. 758 00:30:37,266 --> 00:30:39,266 This kitchen's gonna be black and white. 759 00:30:39,266 --> 00:30:42,367 So, this really will be the art piece of the kitchen. 760 00:30:42,367 --> 00:30:46,166 -And what is our height? -So, I have 40 inches here, so... 761 00:30:46,166 --> 00:30:47,700 -[assistant] Is it going to the ceiling? -Yeah. 762 00:30:47,700 --> 00:30:49,166 -I don't-- -It's not a short ceiling though. 763 00:30:49,166 --> 00:30:51,367 -That is... That has to go to the ceiling. -[assistant] Yeah. 764 00:30:51,367 --> 00:30:53,164 -[Ari] Does that mean-- -They're tall. They're very tall. 765 00:30:53,164 --> 00:30:53,700 -[Ari] Does that mean-- -They're tall. They're very tall. 766 00:30:53,700 --> 00:30:54,734 I forgot about this. 767 00:30:54,734 --> 00:30:57,734 I mean, they're like seven feet tall. 768 00:30:57,734 --> 00:30:59,100 -I'm not even joking. -Measure the-- 769 00:30:59,100 --> 00:31:02,000 I wear my highest heels around them, and it still isn't enough. 770 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:04,734 -Wow. -I'm not even... I'm like to her nipple. 771 00:31:05,634 --> 00:31:07,367 107 is the finished ceiling height. 772 00:31:07,367 --> 00:31:10,533 So, 107 minus 40 773 00:31:10,533 --> 00:31:13,467 should be seven... 67. 774 00:31:13,467 --> 00:31:14,867 -Should be shorter. -[Alison] Minus 40. 775 00:31:14,867 --> 00:31:16,367 -[assistant] Mmm-hmm. -Because you're supposed to be 72. 776 00:31:16,367 --> 00:31:17,467 [Alison] Is 67 off the ceiling? 777 00:31:17,467 --> 00:31:18,467 [muttering] 67... 778 00:31:18,467 --> 00:31:21,634 This has to be 34 inches then. 779 00:31:21,634 --> 00:31:23,164 -That's way too big. But then we... -[assistant] Yeah, that's... 780 00:31:23,164 --> 00:31:23,800 -That's way too big. But then we... -[assistant] Yeah, that's... 781 00:31:23,800 --> 00:31:25,166 What? 782 00:31:25,166 --> 00:31:27,900 Now, this hood, which already feels small with me looking at it, 783 00:31:27,900 --> 00:31:29,166 is getting smaller. 784 00:31:29,166 --> 00:31:31,367 And if they're tall, it's going to look really weird to them. 785 00:31:31,367 --> 00:31:34,600 -[assistant] Yeah. -I mean, 72's the minimum I put the bottom of my hoods. 786 00:31:34,600 --> 00:31:35,800 You know? 787 00:31:35,800 --> 00:31:37,700 So it changes the look of it a little bit. 788 00:31:37,700 --> 00:31:39,367 -It's gonna look stupid. -[assistant] Yeah. 789 00:31:39,367 --> 00:31:40,634 [Ari] Not long and slender. 790 00:31:48,166 --> 00:31:50,266 [Alison] They are tall and that ceiling is not. 791 00:31:50,266 --> 00:31:53,166 -Well, we can't go wider, we built the thing. -[assistant laughs] 792 00:31:53,166 --> 00:31:55,266 [Ari] You can cut it down. 793 00:31:55,266 --> 00:31:58,100 Ari starts talking to me, like, "Hey, we gotta shave off this much." 794 00:31:58,100 --> 00:32:01,867 I'm picturing it, it's going to be this weird, almost like a so-fitted hood. 795 00:32:01,867 --> 00:32:04,734 And if the hood ends up being too squatty, I might just scratch it. 796 00:32:04,734 --> 00:32:08,734 But the hood was something really special for Erica and I want to stick with it. 797 00:32:09,100 --> 00:32:10,634 So, 34 is here. 798 00:32:10,634 --> 00:32:13,734 We have to trim off six inches of the height of the hood? 799 00:32:13,734 --> 00:32:16,867 You give the proper distance between the range, the top of the range, 800 00:32:16,867 --> 00:32:17,363 and the bottom of the hood. 801 00:32:17,363 --> 00:32:18,467 and the bottom of the hood. 802 00:32:18,467 --> 00:32:20,533 I don't need them smashing their heads into it. 803 00:32:21,867 --> 00:32:25,000 Oh, that's not bad. You guys had me all worried. 804 00:32:25,000 --> 00:32:27,266 -[Ari] So, it's 34. -We're fine. 805 00:32:27,266 --> 00:32:31,600 It sounded bad, but once Ari measured it, it worked. 806 00:32:31,600 --> 00:32:32,700 We're not chopping off that much. 807 00:32:32,700 --> 00:32:35,367 I think six inches down is still very substantial, 808 00:32:35,367 --> 00:32:37,233 and it is going to be gorgeous. 809 00:32:37,867 --> 00:32:39,700 Just do-si-do. 810 00:32:39,700 --> 00:32:42,634 -Like that. -[Alison] I like it. I love it. 811 00:32:44,100 --> 00:32:45,500 Right there. 812 00:32:45,500 --> 00:32:47,363 You know, if I'm only doing one floor, it better be damn good, you know? 813 00:32:47,363 --> 00:32:49,367 You know, if I'm only doing one floor, it better be damn good, you know? 814 00:32:49,367 --> 00:32:51,467 So finding this bar, 815 00:32:51,467 --> 00:32:56,000 and taking it apart, like pieces of it, to make something new also, 816 00:32:56,000 --> 00:32:58,066 is something I actually don't think I've done. 817 00:32:58,066 --> 00:33:00,100 Or maybe I have. I probably have done it. 818 00:33:00,100 --> 00:33:01,000 I don't remember. 819 00:33:01,000 --> 00:33:03,100 -Okay. Dry bar. -Yeah. 820 00:33:03,100 --> 00:33:04,867 [Alison] It'll illuminate at night. 821 00:33:04,867 --> 00:33:06,166 Glassware up here. 822 00:33:06,166 --> 00:33:08,500 Now this looks like it's like own piece. 823 00:33:08,500 --> 00:33:10,867 -I was able to salvage the doors. -Yes, that's what we wanted. 824 00:33:10,867 --> 00:33:12,500 -I only wanted the doors. -Yeah. Yeah. 825 00:33:12,500 --> 00:33:14,700 I knew that we couldn't save the sides. 826 00:33:14,700 --> 00:33:17,266 -So then taking these doors... -[Ari] Yeah, took the doors off. 827 00:33:17,266 --> 00:33:17,363 ...this is now kind of an extension into the kitchen. 828 00:33:17,363 --> 00:33:19,500 ...this is now kind of an extension into the kitchen. 829 00:33:19,500 --> 00:33:22,533 I love that we have open shelving because we have no uppers 830 00:33:22,533 --> 00:33:23,600 -in this kitchen. -[Ari] Oh, really? 831 00:33:23,600 --> 00:33:25,734 So this is going to really serve a big purpose. 832 00:33:25,734 --> 00:33:27,867 And then the base. 833 00:33:27,867 --> 00:33:29,867 [Ari] Yeah, I was able to reuse those doors also. 834 00:33:29,867 --> 00:33:31,100 -[Alison] Of course, that's what we wanted. -Yeah. 835 00:33:31,100 --> 00:33:32,467 So this is the base of it. 836 00:33:32,467 --> 00:33:34,100 Snack time for him, 837 00:33:34,100 --> 00:33:36,166 and then everything else... Okay. This is really-- 838 00:33:36,166 --> 00:33:38,867 -This is an old salvaged piece of oak. Isn't that pretty? -It's beautiful. 839 00:33:38,867 --> 00:33:40,967 This is red oak too. I like that. This is a cool door. 840 00:33:40,967 --> 00:33:42,166 It's a cool door. 841 00:33:42,166 --> 00:33:43,600 They're a little crooked in the door, 842 00:33:43,600 --> 00:33:47,000 -so I had to make the frame a little kinda match it, so... -It's okay. 843 00:33:47,000 --> 00:33:47,363 To do this kind of project with Ari, it's like... 844 00:33:47,363 --> 00:33:49,100 To do this kind of project with Ari, it's like... 845 00:33:49,100 --> 00:33:52,100 That is like where we like create magic. 846 00:33:52,100 --> 00:33:54,100 -It's gonna be really pretty. -Yeah, it's a cool cabinet. 847 00:33:54,100 --> 00:33:55,900 He is like a shining star. 848 00:34:10,266 --> 00:34:12,967 This kitchen is coming together. 849 00:34:12,967 --> 00:34:15,900 They're laying that beautiful black and white tile. 850 00:34:17,700 --> 00:34:19,166 Cabinets are going in. 851 00:34:19,967 --> 00:34:21,233 And the island is all set. 852 00:34:23,867 --> 00:34:27,634 Okay, so it's one of my last days before Forest is like done-done. 853 00:34:27,634 --> 00:34:29,166 I'm leaving town today. 854 00:34:29,166 --> 00:34:30,467 So, I'm just here stopping in. 855 00:34:30,467 --> 00:34:32,600 I haven't seen Danny in a while, there's a lot going on. 856 00:34:32,600 --> 00:34:34,100 Look at this. 857 00:34:35,500 --> 00:34:36,600 [gasps] 858 00:34:36,600 --> 00:34:38,166 I haven't see this. 859 00:34:39,700 --> 00:34:43,867 Nelson's here to knock out the built-ins in the hood that Ari built. 860 00:34:43,867 --> 00:34:45,000 Look at that hood! 861 00:34:45,000 --> 00:34:47,166 -That's a cool hood. -That's gonna be the showstopper. 862 00:34:48,500 --> 00:34:50,000 When are you guys getting this sucker up? 863 00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:50,967 I'm working on it now. 864 00:34:50,967 --> 00:34:52,900 Okay. I can't wait. 865 00:34:53,867 --> 00:34:57,066 Keelan's mural is looking unbelievable. 866 00:34:57,066 --> 00:34:59,166 It's that day, it's the crazy day. 867 00:34:59,166 --> 00:35:02,367 Where it's just a lot going on, so being here is really important. 868 00:35:02,367 --> 00:35:05,367 Okay, you know, you don't really have any real uppers in here, 869 00:35:05,367 --> 00:35:07,266 and I know she wanted to do some shelf. 870 00:35:07,266 --> 00:35:08,467 -It needs something. -Good. 871 00:35:08,467 --> 00:35:10,800 -Thank you for appreciating that. -No problem. 872 00:35:10,800 --> 00:35:14,500 All right. 38 and three quarters 873 00:35:14,500 --> 00:35:17,363 by 34 and a quarter. 874 00:35:17,363 --> 00:35:17,634 by 34 and a quarter. 875 00:35:18,867 --> 00:35:22,166 How do we create symmetry on a wall that is so broken up? 876 00:35:22,166 --> 00:35:24,266 I got a window and then I got a wall, 877 00:35:24,266 --> 00:35:26,467 and the hood doesn't even sit center. 878 00:35:26,467 --> 00:35:28,367 -Right there? -I would have them lower. 879 00:35:28,367 --> 00:35:31,100 -Like almost like the center of the sconce... -Yeah. Yeah. 880 00:35:31,100 --> 00:35:33,634 -...would be at the bottom of the hood. -Yeah. 881 00:35:33,634 --> 00:35:34,867 Yeah, I agree. 882 00:35:34,867 --> 00:35:37,166 And then we'll just do equal distance on the other side, 883 00:35:37,166 --> 00:35:39,367 and then that determines where the open shelving is. 884 00:35:39,367 --> 00:35:44,266 So we created our own central point by putting the sconces equal distance 885 00:35:44,266 --> 00:35:47,100 and then doing some beautiful corner shelves. 886 00:35:47,100 --> 00:35:47,363 To have a place for kinda go-to stuff. 887 00:35:47,363 --> 00:35:49,367 To have a place for kinda go-to stuff. 888 00:35:49,367 --> 00:35:52,166 Spices, olive oils, cook books. 889 00:35:52,166 --> 00:35:54,533 -I think we only do two? -You want two only? 890 00:35:54,533 --> 00:35:56,367 -Two shelves only. -All right, fine. 891 00:35:56,367 --> 00:35:57,500 All right, so that's perfect then. 892 00:35:57,500 --> 00:35:59,266 Okay, we'll make sure that wherever the hood stops 893 00:35:59,266 --> 00:36:00,700 -'cause it'll be mounted today... -Yep. 894 00:36:00,700 --> 00:36:02,266 -...that this is the same distance here... -Yeah. 895 00:36:02,266 --> 00:36:04,800 ...and then we'll match it over here and that's where the shelves line. 896 00:36:04,800 --> 00:36:07,166 And there is now symmetry and there's purpose, and... 897 00:36:07,166 --> 00:36:09,233 -Yeah. Design element. -[Alison] It's broken up the brass. 898 00:36:13,166 --> 00:36:14,967 What else? I mean, you guys are moving. This looks great. 899 00:36:14,967 --> 00:36:16,367 We're moving. It's gonna come together. 900 00:36:16,367 --> 00:36:17,363 Took awhile to get here, but we're moving. 901 00:36:17,363 --> 00:36:19,266 Took awhile to get here, but we're moving. 902 00:36:19,266 --> 00:36:21,166 [Alison] When I'm in a house when the mural's going up, 903 00:36:21,166 --> 00:36:23,634 and we're talking about lighting, we're there. 904 00:36:23,634 --> 00:36:25,000 And that's fun for me. 905 00:36:25,000 --> 00:36:26,600 Just making sure it's perfect. 906 00:36:26,600 --> 00:36:29,100 'Cause then the next time I'm going to see it, it's going to be done. 907 00:36:33,634 --> 00:36:34,700 Come in. 908 00:36:34,700 --> 00:36:37,100 Oh, my... 909 00:36:37,100 --> 00:36:38,634 -Very emotional for the both of us. -I just... 910 00:36:39,000 --> 00:36:40,533 I love it! 911 00:36:49,166 --> 00:36:51,900 Big, huge day. 912 00:36:56,000 --> 00:36:59,266 This has just been such a fun project. 913 00:37:00,166 --> 00:37:03,367 To be able to be so creative. 914 00:37:03,367 --> 00:37:05,266 To have people that trust you. 915 00:37:06,367 --> 00:37:08,433 They really let me fly with the vision. 916 00:37:10,634 --> 00:37:11,634 So bright. 917 00:37:12,100 --> 00:37:13,166 Magical. 918 00:37:16,533 --> 00:37:19,100 Okay, so obviously, it's a beautiful day. 919 00:37:19,100 --> 00:37:21,100 You have the most beautiful house on the block. 920 00:37:21,100 --> 00:37:22,066 Oh. 921 00:37:28,166 --> 00:37:31,367 It's stately, but still like sexy. 922 00:37:31,367 --> 00:37:34,367 Every time we have neighbors that walk up, they always stop. 923 00:37:34,367 --> 00:37:36,867 -Yeah. With the black and white. -I love the black and white. 924 00:37:36,867 --> 00:37:38,734 [Alison] It's a huge difference, you guys. 925 00:37:40,367 --> 00:37:41,634 Let's talk about the porch. 926 00:37:42,634 --> 00:37:44,100 I mean, you don't get it in the city 927 00:37:44,100 --> 00:37:44,952 because you're gonna spend your spring, summer, fall, out there. 928 00:37:44,952 --> 00:37:47,967 because you're gonna spend your spring, summer, fall, out there. 929 00:37:47,967 --> 00:37:50,100 -Grab some porch wine. -[both] Yeah, porch wine. 930 00:37:50,100 --> 00:37:53,266 -[Alison] I'm all about porch wine. -[Erica] Yeah, yes. 931 00:37:53,266 --> 00:37:56,900 -And now it's time to go inside. -Ah, I'm so excited. 932 00:37:56,900 --> 00:37:59,166 -[Alison] Come on. -[Erica] How exciting. 933 00:38:00,634 --> 00:38:02,166 Okay, come in. 934 00:38:02,634 --> 00:38:06,000 Oh. Oh, my. Oh! 935 00:38:10,533 --> 00:38:12,333 I love it! 936 00:38:13,166 --> 00:38:14,634 [whispers] Alison... 937 00:38:14,634 --> 00:38:14,952 -The green! -[Alison] It's so strong, but it's still so soft. 938 00:38:14,952 --> 00:38:18,467 -The green! -[Alison] It's so strong, but it's still so soft. 939 00:38:18,467 --> 00:38:19,800 [Joe] I love the green. 940 00:38:19,800 --> 00:38:21,367 It's not... It's not very Kermit, 941 00:38:21,367 --> 00:38:23,800 which is what I was... I didn't want it to be too green. 942 00:38:26,634 --> 00:38:28,900 -[Alison] But come and look at this. -[Erica] Oh, my God. 943 00:38:28,900 --> 00:38:31,900 Just like take it in from this way. 944 00:38:31,900 --> 00:38:34,467 -[Erica] I can't get over it. -[Alison] I mean, it's a house. 945 00:38:34,467 --> 00:38:36,166 -This is very, very cool. -[Erica] Oh, my God. 946 00:38:36,166 --> 00:38:37,900 -The floor, the stains. -I can't believe we live her. 947 00:38:37,900 --> 00:38:40,166 -I didn't think it'd look this good. They look great. -[Erica] I'm in shock. 948 00:38:40,166 --> 00:38:42,867 -Everything. -I normally am against honey tones. 949 00:38:42,867 --> 00:38:44,952 -Yeah. -But yours just works in this house. 950 00:38:44,952 --> 00:38:45,266 -Yeah. -But yours just works in this house. 951 00:38:45,266 --> 00:38:47,734 Especially with the original trim that goes around these 952 00:38:47,734 --> 00:38:49,533 beautiful stain glass windows. 953 00:38:49,533 --> 00:38:51,100 How do you not fall in love with them? 954 00:38:51,100 --> 00:38:55,000 I'm remembering when we bought the house, and what it looked like. 955 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:56,800 - I just can't get over it. -[Alison] I know. 956 00:38:59,467 --> 00:39:01,634 -Okay, you want to see my favorite room? -[Erica] Yes. 957 00:39:02,166 --> 00:39:03,266 Oh. 958 00:39:04,100 --> 00:39:05,066 This is dope. 959 00:39:08,100 --> 00:39:10,634 [Erica] Oh, my God! 960 00:39:10,634 --> 00:39:12,166 -She's crying now looking. -I can't believe this. 961 00:39:12,166 --> 00:39:13,967 -I cried at the beginning when I saw the budget. -Oh, my God. 962 00:39:13,967 --> 00:39:14,952 She's crying now here at the end, 963 00:39:14,952 --> 00:39:15,467 She's crying now here at the end, 964 00:39:15,467 --> 00:39:17,166 -so very emotional for both of us. -I just... 965 00:39:20,100 --> 00:39:22,166 I wanted wallpaper, 966 00:39:22,166 --> 00:39:25,166 -and this is just... -[Alison] Look at the detail that he did. 967 00:39:25,166 --> 00:39:28,266 -[Erica] Holy... -[Alison] And look at the color way, 968 00:39:28,266 --> 00:39:30,100 -I mean, he nailed it. -[Erica] This is beautiful. 969 00:39:30,100 --> 00:39:31,000 [Joe] This is beautiful. 970 00:39:32,000 --> 00:39:33,367 -I can't believe we live here. -[Alison] Yeah. 971 00:39:33,367 --> 00:39:34,867 -I'm like in shock that we live here. -[Alison] This is your house. 972 00:39:34,867 --> 00:39:36,867 Not a single person on this planet 973 00:39:36,867 --> 00:39:40,000 will have this look or pattern in their home. 974 00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:41,533 It's a work of art. It's beautiful. 975 00:39:41,533 --> 00:39:44,734 -It is. Wallpaper wouldn't have given us this ever. -Oh, God. 976 00:39:48,266 --> 00:39:50,166 And this! 977 00:39:50,166 --> 00:39:53,266 All the angles, and the angles in the shape, it's unbelievable. 978 00:39:53,266 --> 00:39:55,533 -[Alison] We wanted something really oversized. -[Joe] Yeah. 979 00:39:55,533 --> 00:39:57,433 [Alison] But I didn't want it to feel heavy. 980 00:39:58,467 --> 00:39:59,967 You go from like this dark 981 00:40:00,867 --> 00:40:04,266 to like medium with depth and texture 982 00:40:04,266 --> 00:40:06,734 to this bright white morning room. 983 00:40:07,533 --> 00:40:09,367 [Erica] It's such this transition. 984 00:40:09,367 --> 00:40:10,867 [Alison] This is where you're going to have your coffee. 985 00:40:10,867 --> 00:40:12,266 - This is where you're going to sit and chill. -[Erica] Yes. 986 00:40:12,266 --> 00:40:14,900 [Alison] This is where I see you guys with like your laptop... 987 00:40:14,900 --> 00:40:14,952 -[Erica] Yes! -...at the island. 988 00:40:14,952 --> 00:40:16,000 -[Erica] Yes! -...at the island. 989 00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:17,367 I had no idea what to do with this room. 990 00:40:17,367 --> 00:40:18,734 -Or what it would even look like. -[Erica] Yes. 991 00:40:21,166 --> 00:40:22,734 -This is... -[Joe] This is chill. 992 00:40:22,734 --> 00:40:24,734 -Laidback, I like it. -You like it? 993 00:40:24,734 --> 00:40:26,467 -This makes sense. -[Alison] All right. 994 00:40:26,467 --> 00:40:27,900 Look at this. 995 00:40:27,900 --> 00:40:30,166 -[Joe] Nice. -Oh, my God. 996 00:40:34,000 --> 00:40:35,867 You talked all about balance. 997 00:40:35,867 --> 00:40:38,634 This is like... It's insane. 998 00:40:38,634 --> 00:40:40,000 [whispers] Oh, my God. I love it. 999 00:40:42,533 --> 00:40:44,867 -[Alison] Ain't it cool? -[Joe] It's hard to believe this was... 1000 00:40:44,867 --> 00:40:44,952 -[Erica] I can't even believe. - ...the same kitchen we started out with. 1001 00:40:44,952 --> 00:40:47,734 -[Erica] I can't even believe. - ...the same kitchen we started out with. 1002 00:40:49,367 --> 00:40:50,734 The hood! 1003 00:40:51,467 --> 00:40:54,000 -It's huge! -[Alison] Gigantic. 1004 00:40:54,000 --> 00:40:56,967 -The sconces. I love them. -[Alison] Yep. 1005 00:40:57,867 --> 00:40:59,734 And you do have ample storage. 1006 00:40:59,734 --> 00:41:01,367 Danny and I just laid that out. 1007 00:41:01,367 --> 00:41:03,166 -[Joe] We don't have cabinets over here. -[Erica] No. 1008 00:41:03,166 --> 00:41:05,000 -[Joe] This is perfect for that. -[Alison] Right! 1009 00:41:05,000 --> 00:41:06,867 -'Cause it's your go-to. -I agree, I agree. 1010 00:41:06,867 --> 00:41:08,266 -I love it. -And your snack bar. 1011 00:41:08,266 --> 00:41:10,734 -I mean, let's just talk about it for a sec. -Snack bar. Yes! 1012 00:41:13,000 --> 00:41:14,952 -[Alison] The real catalyst for this entire wall... - [Erica] Yeah. 1013 00:41:14,952 --> 00:41:16,800 -[Alison] The real catalyst for this entire wall... - [Erica] Yeah. 1014 00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:19,734 ...was just that once piece that we went and looked at. 1015 00:41:19,734 --> 00:41:22,367 And then we made two pieces out of it. 1016 00:41:22,367 --> 00:41:24,734 Giving you a true dry bar, 1017 00:41:24,734 --> 00:41:28,367 and then to take the doors off the side, and have Ari retrofit it 1018 00:41:28,367 --> 00:41:30,000 to give you your snack area. 1019 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:32,166 You just have ample storage in a kitchen 1020 00:41:32,166 --> 00:41:34,533 that didn't really allow you to do uppers. 1021 00:41:36,367 --> 00:41:38,367 -[Joe] This is all beautiful, Alison. -[Erica] It is. 1022 00:41:38,367 --> 00:41:39,867 -How everything flows. -[Alison] Aww. 1023 00:41:39,867 --> 00:41:43,266 You guys deserve it. I get it. You're moving from the city, small space, 1024 00:41:43,266 --> 00:41:44,952 - adding to the family... -[Erica] Yeah. 1025 00:41:44,952 --> 00:41:45,100 - adding to the family... -[Erica] Yeah. 1026 00:41:45,100 --> 00:41:48,266 And think about, like, your whole family being here, 1027 00:41:48,266 --> 00:41:50,533 -and being comfortable. -Oh, my God. Totally. 1028 00:41:52,634 --> 00:41:54,467 [Alison] I just love the flow. 1029 00:41:54,467 --> 00:41:56,734 [Erica] Yeah, all the things I thought about in my head, 1030 00:41:56,734 --> 00:42:00,367 what I wanted, it's like those things times a million. 1031 00:42:00,367 --> 00:42:04,100 Like everything has been elevated to like the next level. 1032 00:42:04,100 --> 00:42:05,533 We are so appreciative. 1033 00:42:05,533 --> 00:42:08,000 -Truly. -I loved, loved, loved working with you. 1034 00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:10,000 This is your next chapter. 1035 00:42:11,700 --> 00:42:14,367 [Erica] Alison crushed it. It's breathtaking. 1036 00:42:14,367 --> 00:42:14,952 I can't believe we live there. 1037 00:42:14,952 --> 00:42:15,900 I can't believe we live there. 1038 00:42:17,367 --> 00:42:20,467 There's just so many great things that are going to happen in this house 1039 00:42:20,467 --> 00:42:22,867 now we have a brother for Jada. 1040 00:42:22,867 --> 00:42:26,166 It's really cool to have a home we can make it our own, 1041 00:42:26,166 --> 00:42:31,333 and still keep that character and know that it's a home that we can grow into. 1042 00:42:33,100 --> 00:42:36,166 I fell in love with this house the first time I saw it. 1043 00:42:36,166 --> 00:42:40,634 So to be able to say, I had a part in making it even more beautiful, 1044 00:42:40,634 --> 00:42:42,166 that's pretty cool. 1045 00:42:42,166 --> 00:42:44,952 And we're able to give two very deserving people 1046 00:42:44,952 --> 00:42:45,467 And we're able to give two very deserving people 1047 00:42:45,467 --> 00:42:48,634 their dream home more than they could have actually dreamed of. 1048 00:42:48,634 --> 00:42:50,166 That's the cool part of my job 1049 00:42:50,166 --> 00:42:54,967 is to be able to give people what they didn't even know they wanted and more. 1050 00:42:54,967 --> 00:42:56,166 That's why I love what I do.