1 00:00:01,400 --> 00:00:02,667 [Alison Victoria] Tonight on Windy City Rehab... 2 00:00:02,667 --> 00:00:04,200 This is the worst one on the block. 3 00:00:04,200 --> 00:00:07,200 There's really no beauty, but there can be. 4 00:00:07,200 --> 00:00:08,400 -You're a GC, right? -[Austin] Yes. 5 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:10,967 -It's nice that you're a GC that's GC-ing his job. -Yes. 6 00:00:10,967 --> 00:00:12,033 Yes. 7 00:00:12,033 --> 00:00:14,767 Austin and Katie found this house in Forest Glen. 8 00:00:14,767 --> 00:00:18,166 But, unfortunately, this floor plan is the worst that I've seen. 9 00:00:18,166 --> 00:00:20,367 The only way you enter the laundry room is through the powder room? 10 00:00:20,367 --> 00:00:21,567 -[Katie] Yes. -No. 11 00:00:21,567 --> 00:00:25,200 I have to reimagine this first floor and second floor. 12 00:00:25,200 --> 00:00:26,800 This guy has his own studio. 13 00:00:26,800 --> 00:00:29,667 [Alison] This is just one of the 12 projects I'm doing. 14 00:00:29,667 --> 00:00:33,367 The fun stuff is bringing in the beauty with these special pieces. 15 00:00:33,367 --> 00:00:37,600 I need an artist and carpenter, so I had my team sift through resumes. 16 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:39,800 Today's gonna be rapid fire. 17 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:41,400 I wanna see what do ya got. 18 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:44,567 About, not less than 55, not more than 65. 19 00:00:44,567 --> 00:00:46,767 [man speaking] 20 00:00:46,767 --> 00:00:48,567 [Alison] So, I just designed this, and now we can't do it. 21 00:00:48,567 --> 00:00:50,767 I'm not here to just select your cabinets. 22 00:00:50,767 --> 00:00:52,967 -This would be the coolest thing we've ever made. -Could be. 23 00:00:52,967 --> 00:00:54,300 [Alison] I'm here to design. 24 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:55,500 [gasps] 25 00:00:55,500 --> 00:00:58,800 That is the most incredible thing I've ever seen. 26 00:00:58,800 --> 00:01:00,700 -Are you excited to be done? -Yeah. 27 00:01:00,700 --> 00:01:02,100 -You're tired. -Yeah. 28 00:01:02,100 --> 00:01:05,200 It's much better with you designing than me. 29 00:01:05,200 --> 00:01:06,767 -We did it together, though. -[Austin] Yeah. 30 00:01:06,767 --> 00:01:08,533 -And we did it right. -[Katie] Yes. 31 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:15,333 [upbeat instrumental music] 32 00:01:20,100 --> 00:01:21,600 [Alison] It really is a charming neighborhood. 33 00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:24,600 I just love all the houses, the little bungalows. 34 00:01:24,600 --> 00:01:26,600 I love it. That's probably why you fell in love with it, right? 35 00:01:26,600 --> 00:01:30,567 Yeah. Still in Chicago, but doesn't necessarily feel like you're in Chicago. 36 00:01:30,567 --> 00:01:33,567 -Exactly. And that's why people come out here. -[Katie] Mmm-hmm. 37 00:01:33,567 --> 00:01:36,867 I'm out in Forest Glen. It's really a cool location. 38 00:01:36,867 --> 00:01:39,767 Like, trails, hiking trails, but it's still the city. 39 00:01:39,767 --> 00:01:41,600 Plus, you've got the forest preserve here. 40 00:01:41,600 --> 00:01:44,567 -Yup. -[Alison] You don't have any houses in front of you. 41 00:01:44,567 --> 00:01:47,100 -[Austin] We didn't wanna move all the way to the suburbs... -[Alison] No. 42 00:01:47,100 --> 00:01:48,133 ...but feel like we did. 43 00:01:48,133 --> 00:01:50,000 -Got a suburban vibe. -[Austin and Katie] Yeah. 44 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:52,667 We wanted more space, and we wanted an actual house. 45 00:01:52,667 --> 00:01:56,166 We were in a condo prior to this, so it was on the third floor. 46 00:01:56,166 --> 00:01:58,600 So, we had three flights to walk up with our two little kids, 47 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:00,166 and we were just done with it. 48 00:02:00,166 --> 00:02:01,767 So, we found this place. 49 00:02:01,767 --> 00:02:04,500 [Austin] Our criteria was that we wanted to live next to a park, 50 00:02:04,500 --> 00:02:06,667 and this is one of the greatest parks on the edge of the city limits. 51 00:02:06,667 --> 00:02:11,400 We want curb appeal, because this is the worst one on the block. 52 00:02:12,500 --> 00:02:13,800 -Sorry. -Agreed. 53 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:16,100 -Okay. 'Cause it's just there's nothing to it. -[Austin] Yeah. 54 00:02:16,100 --> 00:02:19,300 [Alison] Maybe we add the really cool round window to the top, 55 00:02:19,300 --> 00:02:21,667 -'cause everything's so square, blocky. -[Katie] Mmm-hmm. 56 00:02:21,667 --> 00:02:23,600 [Alison] Color, obviously, has to go. 57 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:25,300 -Green. -Yeah. 58 00:02:25,300 --> 00:02:27,166 -We'd be open to color. -[both] Yes. 59 00:02:27,166 --> 00:02:28,600 When... Ideally, when do you wanna be in? 60 00:02:28,600 --> 00:02:30,000 -[Austin] January. -Oh! 61 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:33,600 Okay, well, let's go over the scope, though. But I wanna see inside. 62 00:02:34,667 --> 00:02:35,867 The house is stucco. 63 00:02:35,867 --> 00:02:37,867 It's so unattractive. 64 00:02:37,867 --> 00:02:38,867 There's no depth. 65 00:02:38,867 --> 00:02:41,934 There's really no beauty, but there can be. 66 00:02:43,300 --> 00:02:45,667 Oh, God, yeah. This is really charming. 67 00:02:45,667 --> 00:02:47,367 -[Katie] Mmm-hmm. -[Alison] This front spot, 68 00:02:47,367 --> 00:02:49,367 we could paint these and make 'em really good. 69 00:02:49,367 --> 00:02:51,500 -[Katie] Yeah. -[Alison] Then, you come in this. 70 00:02:51,500 --> 00:02:53,800 -This is the new entry. -[Katie] Yes. 71 00:02:54,967 --> 00:02:57,000 [Alison] When you walk downstairs, what do you see? 72 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:58,700 -So... -These here, these are just supports. 73 00:02:58,700 --> 00:03:00,266 [Austin] The load-bearing wall. 74 00:03:00,266 --> 00:03:03,166 -These are just temporary supports in the way. -[Alison] Yup. Figured. 75 00:03:03,166 --> 00:03:04,266 We already removed the load bearing wall, 76 00:03:04,266 --> 00:03:06,367 so we're gonna do a bunch of steel. 77 00:03:06,367 --> 00:03:08,200 -[Alison] Okay. -You can see the posts that we put in the wall already. 78 00:03:08,200 --> 00:03:10,166 -[Alison] Yeah. Yeah. -So that we can get an open floor plan 79 00:03:10,166 --> 00:03:11,667 -'cause this wall-- -You're a GC, right? 80 00:03:11,667 --> 00:03:12,700 [Austin] Yes. 81 00:03:13,767 --> 00:03:15,967 It's nice that you're a GC that's GC-ing his job. 82 00:03:15,967 --> 00:03:17,033 Yes. 83 00:03:17,033 --> 00:03:20,100 [gasps] Guys, can we do a stained glass window here? 84 00:03:20,100 --> 00:03:22,000 What if we got rid of this one and did a big round? 85 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:23,600 -That sounds awesome. -Yeah? 86 00:03:23,600 --> 00:03:25,266 -Yeah. -This is a money shot. 87 00:03:25,266 --> 00:03:26,767 And this is staying. 88 00:03:26,767 --> 00:03:28,266 -[Katie] Yes. -[Austin] Yes. 89 00:03:28,266 --> 00:03:29,600 Yes. 90 00:03:29,600 --> 00:03:31,867 -I'd pay big beaucoup bucks for this bad boy. -[Katie laughing] 91 00:03:31,867 --> 00:03:34,867 -[Austin] That's been there for a while. -It is gorgeous. 92 00:03:34,867 --> 00:03:36,567 Okay, so this is nice and open. 93 00:03:36,567 --> 00:03:37,900 Do you have floor plans on you? 94 00:03:37,900 --> 00:03:40,600 -Yup, they're over there. -You do. All right, I wanna see this. 95 00:03:41,767 --> 00:03:44,567 Okay. Lot of questions. You don't have a pantry, 96 00:03:44,567 --> 00:03:47,100 so you've gotta make sure you've got ample storage. 97 00:03:47,100 --> 00:03:49,066 You don't have ample storage right now. 98 00:03:49,066 --> 00:03:51,333 I don't have two kids and I want a pantry. 99 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:53,767 You... No. 100 00:03:53,767 --> 00:03:56,200 Is this what you're assuming is your massive mud room? 101 00:03:56,200 --> 00:03:58,467 -[Katie] Yes. -That's a lot of wasted space. 102 00:03:58,467 --> 00:04:00,467 [playful instrumental music] 103 00:04:00,467 --> 00:04:02,066 Yeah. 104 00:04:02,066 --> 00:04:04,867 The only way you enter the washer-dryer laundry room is through the powder room? 105 00:04:04,867 --> 00:04:05,967 -[Katie] Yes. -No. 106 00:04:05,967 --> 00:04:07,467 [Katie laughing] 107 00:04:07,467 --> 00:04:09,467 -What is this? -That's a microwave. 108 00:04:09,467 --> 00:04:10,834 How would you put double doors there... 109 00:04:10,834 --> 00:04:12,767 -[Katie chuckles] -...if you have a microwave sitting on a shelf? 110 00:04:12,767 --> 00:04:14,967 Just open the doors, use the microwave. 111 00:04:14,967 --> 00:04:16,133 [chuckling] No. 112 00:04:16,867 --> 00:04:18,600 Can I just play around with this? 113 00:04:18,600 --> 00:04:20,266 Because I don't love it. 114 00:04:20,266 --> 00:04:22,567 And I don't think you're gonna love living in it. 115 00:04:22,567 --> 00:04:24,867 And this house is so special. 116 00:04:24,867 --> 00:04:26,400 It is. It's really cool. 117 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:30,000 There are a lot of things that we didn't necessarily consider or think about. 118 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:33,266 Right now, we're living in a two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment. 119 00:04:33,266 --> 00:04:36,667 That's our investment property, so we're paying two mortgages right now 120 00:04:36,667 --> 00:04:38,133 and just wanna be done. 121 00:04:38,133 --> 00:04:42,166 And to see different ideas is gonna be really helpful, and we're excited. 122 00:04:42,166 --> 00:04:43,667 Kitchen cabinet-wise, what are you thinking? 123 00:04:43,667 --> 00:04:46,367 We haven't really talked about a lot of finishes yet. 124 00:04:46,367 --> 00:04:48,367 We like an Italian-Montana home. 125 00:04:48,367 --> 00:04:50,467 -Oh, Italian-Montana. -[laughing] Yes. 126 00:04:50,467 --> 00:04:52,867 Italy meets Montana. 127 00:04:52,867 --> 00:04:54,367 Okay. 128 00:04:54,367 --> 00:04:56,066 -I mean, it sounds fancy. -[Katie] Yeah. 129 00:04:56,066 --> 00:04:57,467 And rustic. 130 00:04:57,467 --> 00:04:59,667 And then, ah! I heard you do cabinets. 131 00:04:59,667 --> 00:05:01,500 -Yeah, we do. -So, you can build 'em all. 132 00:05:01,500 --> 00:05:03,100 -[Austin] We can. -You will. 133 00:05:03,100 --> 00:05:05,233 -We will. -[Alison] All right, let me see upstairs. 134 00:05:05,467 --> 00:05:06,533 This floor plan 135 00:05:06,533 --> 00:05:09,867 is just probably one of the worst that I've seen. 136 00:05:09,867 --> 00:05:13,567 Nobody should walk through a powder room to get to their laundry. 137 00:05:13,567 --> 00:05:15,100 Nobody. 138 00:05:15,100 --> 00:05:16,734 Wait a minute, what is this? 139 00:05:17,367 --> 00:05:19,767 That's your closet? 140 00:05:19,767 --> 00:05:22,667 I wear the same clothes every day. I got contractor clothes, so... 141 00:05:22,667 --> 00:05:24,367 She has more clothes than that. 142 00:05:24,367 --> 00:05:26,300 -She has a lot of shoes. -[Alison] Do you have shoes? You wear shoes? 143 00:05:26,300 --> 00:05:28,500 -I do wear shoes -[Alison] Where do you put those? 144 00:05:28,500 --> 00:05:30,800 Right now, not a lot of space anywhere. 145 00:05:30,800 --> 00:05:33,767 -That's why it's in our mud room. -[laughing] Yeah. 146 00:05:33,767 --> 00:05:34,867 All right, all right. 147 00:05:34,867 --> 00:05:37,500 Austin seems like he did these plans 148 00:05:37,500 --> 00:05:39,900 'cause he's a GC. It's what he does for a living. 149 00:05:40,166 --> 00:05:41,433 He's also a man. 150 00:05:41,900 --> 00:05:43,600 No offense, men, but... 151 00:05:44,867 --> 00:05:46,500 just don't. 152 00:05:46,500 --> 00:05:50,000 So, I have to reimagine this first floor and second floor. 153 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:53,400 -Look how much room you have in here. -[Katie] Mmm-hmm. 154 00:05:53,400 --> 00:05:55,066 What do you need in a bedroom? 155 00:05:55,066 --> 00:05:56,700 -[Austin] A bed? -[Alison] A bed. 156 00:05:56,700 --> 00:05:58,667 -You don't need this much room. -[Katie] Okay. 157 00:05:58,667 --> 00:06:01,767 -And, then, I'd like to do bathroom closet here. -[Katie] Oh, yeah. 158 00:06:01,767 --> 00:06:04,000 [Alison] So, let's give you a beautiful main, 159 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:07,367 but let's also give you a main en suite and a closet. 160 00:06:07,367 --> 00:06:10,100 -I'm gonna be a better husband than you. -[Katie laughs] 161 00:06:10,100 --> 00:06:11,667 Ouch. 162 00:06:11,667 --> 00:06:13,166 With the floor plan. 163 00:06:13,166 --> 00:06:15,166 -You're gonna love it! -Yeah. 164 00:06:15,166 --> 00:06:17,767 Moving from a condo to a house on a double-wide lot, 165 00:06:17,767 --> 00:06:21,100 you get used to small and just start thinking, "Small." 166 00:06:21,100 --> 00:06:23,567 [Katie] It goes back to the budget to see what we can do, 167 00:06:23,567 --> 00:06:24,867 but I'm excited. 168 00:06:24,867 --> 00:06:26,100 [Austin] Yeah, very excited. 169 00:06:26,100 --> 00:06:28,266 Nervous, but excited. 170 00:06:28,266 --> 00:06:30,100 Where are you at budget-wise 171 00:06:30,100 --> 00:06:32,467 to do all this work? 172 00:06:32,467 --> 00:06:35,467 $350,000 was our overall total budget for everything. 173 00:06:35,467 --> 00:06:37,100 Well, we're about $100,000 in with the demo, 174 00:06:37,100 --> 00:06:38,900 -and there's asbestos. -[Alison] Got it. So, the hundred's out? 175 00:06:38,900 --> 00:06:41,100 -So, you got $250,000 left. -250. 176 00:06:41,100 --> 00:06:42,467 Okay. It's a tight budget. 177 00:06:42,467 --> 00:06:45,667 Well, let me work my magic with my team 178 00:06:45,667 --> 00:06:46,967 and, then, get back to you with floor plans. 179 00:06:46,967 --> 00:06:49,100 -I think that's... I mean, that is the start. -[Katie] Mmm-hmm. 180 00:06:49,100 --> 00:06:51,467 I'm gonna blow your minds. How about that? 181 00:06:51,467 --> 00:06:52,600 -Yes. -Yes! 182 00:06:52,600 --> 00:06:54,900 [energetic instrumental music] 183 00:07:04,400 --> 00:07:06,500 [Alison] Hello! 184 00:07:06,500 --> 00:07:08,467 -[Austin] Hello. -Hey! 185 00:07:08,467 --> 00:07:11,367 Coming back to meet Austin. Had to fix this layout. 186 00:07:11,367 --> 00:07:14,367 Last time I was here, I kind of was poking fun at him. 187 00:07:14,367 --> 00:07:15,567 But I really meant it. 188 00:07:15,567 --> 00:07:17,700 What are you doing? 189 00:07:17,700 --> 00:07:18,667 Okay, let me show you what I've got, 190 00:07:18,667 --> 00:07:20,166 because the last time I was here, I told you 191 00:07:20,166 --> 00:07:22,867 -I wanted to play around with this area back here. -[Austin] Mmm-hmm. 192 00:07:22,867 --> 00:07:24,700 And, then, I wanna play with upstairs. 193 00:07:24,700 --> 00:07:26,166 -We want you to have more. -Okay. 194 00:07:26,166 --> 00:07:27,867 [Alison] So, this is where the big changes come in. 195 00:07:27,867 --> 00:07:29,467 So, now, you walk into the kitchen. 196 00:07:29,467 --> 00:07:31,367 Remember before, you'd have to walk through your powder room 197 00:07:31,367 --> 00:07:33,567 -to go through to your laundry? -[Austin] Yeah. 198 00:07:33,567 --> 00:07:36,000 [Alison] Now, the powder room is its own room. 199 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:38,667 This laundry room should move into the mud room 200 00:07:38,667 --> 00:07:41,100 so it can give you a big walk-in pantry. 201 00:07:41,100 --> 00:07:42,500 And, then, with this new layout, 202 00:07:42,500 --> 00:07:46,200 with the kitchen, mud room, and the office. 203 00:07:46,200 --> 00:07:48,667 I think that you're just gonna be happier with this layout. 204 00:07:48,667 --> 00:07:51,200 It's gonna look so cool. 205 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:52,300 I promise you. 206 00:07:52,300 --> 00:07:54,700 All right, so, if you remember, 207 00:07:54,700 --> 00:07:56,367 no one needs this amount of space. 208 00:07:56,367 --> 00:07:59,867 Here is thoughts on the bedroom. 209 00:07:59,867 --> 00:08:02,667 Half the size of your bedroom, which makes more sense. 210 00:08:02,667 --> 00:08:06,066 And then, boom, you've got a humongous walk-in closet. 211 00:08:06,066 --> 00:08:08,667 Now, you've got pocket pockets, so you close that off. 212 00:08:08,667 --> 00:08:11,133 And, then, you go into the main bath. 213 00:08:12,100 --> 00:08:14,000 -I love these pocket doors. -Isn't it great? 214 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:16,667 So, the room feels like one giant room when they're open. 215 00:08:16,667 --> 00:08:18,800 -[Alison] It's gonna be beautiful. -[Austin] Yes. 216 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:20,634 [energetic instrumental music] 217 00:08:24,700 --> 00:08:26,667 [Alison] The floor plan is locked, 218 00:08:26,667 --> 00:08:29,367 and Austin's guys are making the framing changes happen. 219 00:08:29,367 --> 00:08:32,066 [Austin] That 80 inches. Then, another 40-inch window here. 220 00:08:32,066 --> 00:08:33,734 It's something we can achieve if... 221 00:08:34,567 --> 00:08:35,967 [Alison] And, on the outside, 222 00:08:35,967 --> 00:08:38,667 Austin is having to spend a lot of money repairing that stucco, 223 00:08:38,667 --> 00:08:41,066 which is in really rough shape. 224 00:08:41,066 --> 00:08:44,367 And the old windows are coming out, and I'm adding a round window to the top 225 00:08:44,367 --> 00:08:46,266 to help with the curb appeal. 226 00:08:46,266 --> 00:08:48,133 [energetic instrumental music] 227 00:08:54,100 --> 00:08:56,600 -Fredrick! -[Fredrick] Hi, there! 228 00:08:56,600 --> 00:08:58,667 [Alison] I'm meeting with Fredrick. 229 00:08:58,667 --> 00:09:00,767 Every time I go into the shop, I'm happy, 230 00:09:00,767 --> 00:09:03,467 'cause we get to design, we get to dream, and voila! 231 00:09:03,467 --> 00:09:04,867 I have art. 232 00:09:04,867 --> 00:09:05,967 I got a lot of projects. 233 00:09:05,967 --> 00:09:07,266 -[Fredrick] Okay. -A lot. 234 00:09:07,266 --> 00:09:09,667 But I wanna go over my first one. My favorite one. 235 00:09:09,667 --> 00:09:12,300 One huge round window 236 00:09:12,300 --> 00:09:14,066 at the landing of their stairs. 237 00:09:14,066 --> 00:09:15,800 53-inch round. 238 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:17,867 -We've never done that. -That's big stuff. 239 00:09:17,867 --> 00:09:21,500 My vision from the beginning was to do this big, beaming sun. 240 00:09:21,500 --> 00:09:23,266 A little Frank Lloyd Wright-esque. 241 00:09:23,266 --> 00:09:24,800 There's little circles in there. 242 00:09:24,800 --> 00:09:26,600 -[Fredrick] Are there? -[Alison] Yeah. 243 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:27,934 How about we just call him? 244 00:09:27,934 --> 00:09:31,266 'Cause if he doesn't say yes, we can't do the project, obviously. 245 00:09:31,266 --> 00:09:32,567 -'Cause it's his house. -[line ringing] 246 00:09:32,567 --> 00:09:34,200 -[Austin on phone] Hello? -Hey. 247 00:09:34,200 --> 00:09:36,166 -[Austin] Hey. -Hey, real quick. 248 00:09:36,166 --> 00:09:38,900 So, I'm designing this big, big round. 249 00:09:38,900 --> 00:09:41,567 Are we dead set, then, on the sun? 250 00:09:41,567 --> 00:09:44,300 -[Austin] Do the sun. -We're doing the sun! Okay, good. 251 00:09:44,300 --> 00:09:46,100 [Austin] Can you text me the cost? 252 00:09:46,100 --> 00:09:51,233 So, figure about, not less than 55, not more than 65. 253 00:09:52,166 --> 00:09:53,367 [Austin exclaims] 254 00:09:53,367 --> 00:09:55,367 -Yeah. -[Austin] Umm... 255 00:09:55,367 --> 00:09:59,600 Let me try to think about it really quick. I'm, uh... 256 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,367 Of course. 257 00:10:01,367 --> 00:10:02,800 -[Austin] Okay, thanks. -Okay, bye. 258 00:10:03,867 --> 00:10:07,467 Now, I'm gonna translate that for you. 259 00:10:07,467 --> 00:10:12,000 -He will not say yes for that price. [chuckling] -[Fredrick] Yeah. No. 260 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:13,767 He's not gonna say yes to that price. 261 00:10:13,767 --> 00:10:16,667 Then, what can we do to minimize the cost? 262 00:10:16,667 --> 00:10:18,600 Once the actual design is done, 263 00:10:18,600 --> 00:10:20,767 and we step back and look at it, 264 00:10:20,767 --> 00:10:24,300 that really is gonna tell me, truly, what dollars and cents. 265 00:10:24,300 --> 00:10:26,000 I think what we do is we just... 266 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:27,667 We'll get different colors. 267 00:10:27,667 --> 00:10:29,467 -Yeah, this one. -[Fredrick] Okay. 268 00:10:29,467 --> 00:10:31,000 [Alison] This is the big son. 269 00:10:31,367 --> 00:10:32,300 All right. 270 00:10:32,300 --> 00:10:35,000 This bin over here has 100-year-old stuff. 271 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:36,467 [Alison] This is all just old stuff? 272 00:10:36,467 --> 00:10:37,500 -[Fredrick] Yeah. -[Alison] Yes. 273 00:10:37,500 --> 00:10:39,767 Fredrick starts pulling out all the good stuff. 274 00:10:39,767 --> 00:10:41,800 100-plus-year-old glass. 275 00:10:41,800 --> 00:10:44,800 Beautiful colors that you'll never see, ever! 276 00:10:44,800 --> 00:10:47,767 So, we're starting to pull this palette together. 277 00:10:47,767 --> 00:10:51,700 And then we'll call these our vibrant sea colors. 278 00:10:51,700 --> 00:10:53,467 One, two, three, four. 279 00:10:53,467 --> 00:10:55,367 Look at this sun beam. 280 00:10:55,367 --> 00:10:57,000 Yes. 281 00:10:57,000 --> 00:11:00,100 This is really pretty. He has to do this now. 282 00:11:00,100 --> 00:11:01,967 -[chuckles] -Look how pretty it is! 283 00:11:01,967 --> 00:11:03,900 So, when you walk into the house, that's the focal point. 284 00:11:03,900 --> 00:11:05,266 -[Alison] So, you walk in... -Yeah. 285 00:11:05,266 --> 00:11:06,500 [Alison] When you go left, 286 00:11:06,500 --> 00:11:09,500 the landing to the stairs, it's huge. 287 00:11:09,500 --> 00:11:11,300 And that big window is there. 288 00:11:12,467 --> 00:11:14,100 It's a pretty strong statement. 289 00:11:14,100 --> 00:11:15,333 -[Fredrick] Yeah. -Yeah. 290 00:11:15,333 --> 00:11:18,867 This has to happen. This window is such a statement piece. 291 00:11:18,867 --> 00:11:21,800 This window is truly what's gonna bring this house together. 292 00:11:21,800 --> 00:11:24,100 They're gonna see it every day, the sun coming through. 293 00:11:24,100 --> 00:11:25,567 I mean, it is... 294 00:11:25,567 --> 00:11:26,634 This is a piece of art. 295 00:11:26,634 --> 00:11:28,767 This would be the coolest thing we've ever made. 296 00:11:28,767 --> 00:11:30,266 It could be. 297 00:11:30,266 --> 00:11:32,266 [Alison] This is quite the palette. 298 00:11:32,266 --> 00:11:33,500 [Fredrick] Yeah. 299 00:11:33,500 --> 00:11:35,000 [cell phone ringing] 300 00:11:35,000 --> 00:11:37,867 [Alison] Okay. We'll just see. 301 00:11:37,867 --> 00:11:40,567 Yup! He said he's... He can't do anything. 302 00:11:40,567 --> 00:11:42,667 He can't... He can't do this. 303 00:11:42,667 --> 00:11:46,433 "I just signed on for $25,000 stucco repair." 304 00:11:47,500 --> 00:11:50,367 So, I just designed this, and now I can't do it. So... 305 00:11:50,367 --> 00:11:51,767 I'm here to design. 306 00:11:51,767 --> 00:11:54,567 I'm not here to just select your cabinets. 307 00:11:54,567 --> 00:11:58,166 The fun stuff is bringing in the beauty with these special pieces. 308 00:11:58,166 --> 00:12:00,967 This window is worth every penny. 309 00:12:00,967 --> 00:12:03,000 If they don't do it now, they're never going to. 310 00:12:06,400 --> 00:12:08,900 So, I just designed this, and now we can't do it. So... 311 00:12:10,266 --> 00:12:12,400 I mean, maybe I'll just send him a little video. 312 00:12:13,066 --> 00:12:14,667 Maybe that'll inspire him. 313 00:12:14,667 --> 00:12:17,467 -[upbeat instrumental music] -[line ringing] 314 00:12:17,467 --> 00:12:19,367 -[Austin on phone] Hey. -Hey. 315 00:12:19,367 --> 00:12:21,467 -[Austin] How's it going? -I mean, it's going. 316 00:12:21,467 --> 00:12:23,266 -It's going. -It's going. 317 00:12:23,266 --> 00:12:25,967 Yeah. I mean, this window is, you know, 318 00:12:25,967 --> 00:12:29,100 a real statement piece in your house. 319 00:12:29,100 --> 00:12:30,867 [Austin] Right. 320 00:12:30,867 --> 00:12:32,567 -Okay. Well... -[Alison] All right, let me-- 321 00:12:32,567 --> 00:12:34,367 [Austin] ...let's do the window. So... 322 00:12:34,367 --> 00:12:37,367 I can give up the landscaping and try and do that myself. 323 00:12:37,367 --> 00:12:39,367 Yeah, give up the landscape so you can do the window 324 00:12:39,367 --> 00:12:41,567 and, then, do landscape another time. 325 00:12:41,567 --> 00:12:42,767 -[Austin] Okay. -Yeah. 326 00:12:42,767 --> 00:12:45,266 Landscape can wait. This window can't. 327 00:12:45,266 --> 00:12:46,967 You can say that you'll do it down the road, 328 00:12:46,967 --> 00:12:47,967 you're not going to 329 00:12:47,967 --> 00:12:50,200 [Austin] Just give me the best possible price. 330 00:12:50,200 --> 00:12:52,367 For sure. Always. Always. 331 00:12:52,367 --> 00:12:54,266 -[Austin] Okay, thanks. -[Alison] Okay, you got it. I'll let you know. 332 00:12:54,266 --> 00:12:56,100 -[Austin] Bye. -[Alison] Okay, Bye. 333 00:12:56,100 --> 00:12:58,166 We got ourselves a window. 334 00:12:58,166 --> 00:12:59,467 Thank God, 335 00:12:59,467 --> 00:13:02,767 'cause this is gonna be my real masterpiece with Fredrick, 336 00:13:02,767 --> 00:13:04,166 'cause he will pull it off, 337 00:13:04,166 --> 00:13:07,300 and it is going to be unbelievable. 338 00:13:07,300 --> 00:13:09,200 [upbeat instrumental music] 339 00:13:14,767 --> 00:13:17,667 Framing continues over at Forest Glen. 340 00:13:17,667 --> 00:13:19,667 We can take this inch and a half here. 341 00:13:19,667 --> 00:13:20,767 To this direction. 342 00:13:20,767 --> 00:13:22,467 -Right. -Yeah, yeah. 343 00:13:23,400 --> 00:13:26,367 [Alison] And Austin's guys are vaulting that front bedroom ceiling 344 00:13:26,367 --> 00:13:28,133 to give it a more chalet feel. 345 00:13:29,300 --> 00:13:31,467 The budget is so tight, 346 00:13:31,467 --> 00:13:34,100 so Austin's gonna do a lot of the work himself. 347 00:13:34,100 --> 00:13:36,467 -Hello! -[Austin] Hello. 348 00:13:36,467 --> 00:13:38,667 Is chivalry dead? 349 00:13:38,667 --> 00:13:40,667 -[laughs] -May I take that for you? 350 00:13:40,667 --> 00:13:43,266 -Very good. It's not dead. -[laughs] 351 00:13:43,266 --> 00:13:46,033 -[gasps] Is this green? -[Austin] Yeah. 352 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:49,033 -That's a nice color. -Shut up. 353 00:13:50,867 --> 00:13:53,166 God, that's so sexy. 354 00:13:53,166 --> 00:13:55,800 That is the most beautiful green. 355 00:13:55,800 --> 00:13:57,567 So, that could be the island. 356 00:13:57,567 --> 00:13:59,667 And, then, everything else would be the white oak. 357 00:13:59,667 --> 00:14:00,700 For the kitchen backsplash, 358 00:14:00,700 --> 00:14:03,867 I wanna run my scalloped marble green tile 359 00:14:03,867 --> 00:14:06,467 all the way up to the ceiling with a metal hood. 360 00:14:06,467 --> 00:14:09,200 We're gonna do white quartz countertops around the perimeter 361 00:14:09,200 --> 00:14:12,500 with a giant live edge slab for the island. 362 00:14:13,400 --> 00:14:15,100 -Yes. -Yeah? 363 00:14:15,100 --> 00:14:16,300 -[Alison] Yes. -Yes. 364 00:14:16,300 --> 00:14:19,066 I just need to blow his mind, because I wanna elevate it, 365 00:14:19,066 --> 00:14:20,900 I wanna make it a little more sophisticated, 366 00:14:20,900 --> 00:14:23,300 I want that refined, rustic look. 367 00:14:23,300 --> 00:14:26,567 This would be cool if you match this color for the main bath. 368 00:14:26,567 --> 00:14:28,266 We're gonna go with a deep blue cabinet 369 00:14:28,266 --> 00:14:32,500 and a fan mosaic tile on the vanity wall to lead into the shower. 370 00:14:32,500 --> 00:14:35,266 The shower is gonna have the larger scale marble tile. 371 00:14:35,266 --> 00:14:38,567 And, then, we're gonna add this towel niche with shelving. 372 00:14:38,567 --> 00:14:40,500 You hear me keep saying refined, rustic. 373 00:14:40,500 --> 00:14:42,166 That's what I wanna see with your house. 374 00:14:42,166 --> 00:14:43,300 A cleaner look. 375 00:14:43,300 --> 00:14:45,367 All of a sudden your ugly house 376 00:14:45,367 --> 00:14:47,367 is gonna be the greatest looking house. 377 00:14:47,367 --> 00:14:48,867 -Isn't it? -Yeah. 378 00:14:48,867 --> 00:14:50,533 It's gonna be like you're living at Sundance. 379 00:14:52,266 --> 00:14:53,934 [instrumental hip-hop music] 380 00:14:57,967 --> 00:15:01,100 Austin doesn't waste any time, and I love that. 381 00:15:01,100 --> 00:15:04,300 He's already started to build the cabinets at his shop. 382 00:15:07,200 --> 00:15:09,867 His guys also added the new round window in the landing 383 00:15:09,867 --> 00:15:12,800 that we're gonna add that beautiful stained glass to. 384 00:15:15,767 --> 00:15:18,000 They are pouring the concrete footings in the basement 385 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:22,300 to support the steel beams holding up the new open concept living room. 386 00:15:23,867 --> 00:15:25,467 And once that steel beam goes in, 387 00:15:25,467 --> 00:15:28,000 they can finally start removing those temp walls. 388 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:30,200 [hip-hop music continues] 389 00:15:33,367 --> 00:15:35,166 I got a ton of projects. 390 00:15:35,166 --> 00:15:39,800 I need an artisan carpenter who can see my vision, 391 00:15:39,800 --> 00:15:40,800 make it come to life. 392 00:15:40,800 --> 00:15:42,300 -It's your time. -It is my time. 393 00:15:42,300 --> 00:15:43,900 [Alison] Ari is retiring. 394 00:15:43,900 --> 00:15:46,967 It's one thing for me to find really cool pieces, 395 00:15:46,967 --> 00:15:48,333 it's another thing for me to have somebody 396 00:15:48,333 --> 00:15:52,266 who can help me build those pieces into the hardscape of a home. 397 00:15:52,266 --> 00:15:55,667 That is what sets us apart from a lot of other people. 398 00:15:55,667 --> 00:15:58,467 So, I had my team sift through resumes. 399 00:15:58,467 --> 00:15:59,867 This guy's learning how to weld. 400 00:15:59,867 --> 00:16:01,467 [Alison] Go through portfolios. 401 00:16:01,467 --> 00:16:02,900 This guy has his own studio. 402 00:16:02,900 --> 00:16:07,367 [Alison] Find the best of the best. Narrow it down. Give me four. 403 00:16:07,367 --> 00:16:10,000 We invited the top four to meet us in person. 404 00:16:10,000 --> 00:16:11,100 I wanna see them at work. 405 00:16:11,100 --> 00:16:14,867 I want to condense a project into competition style. 406 00:16:14,867 --> 00:16:18,467 I wanna see what you got. How do you do with pressure? 407 00:16:18,467 --> 00:16:21,667 And let them be creative, with a little direction from me. 408 00:16:21,667 --> 00:16:23,266 -Hi, guys. -[Julius] Hello. 409 00:16:23,266 --> 00:16:24,600 -How are you? -Good. How are you? 410 00:16:24,600 --> 00:16:26,867 [Alison] Good. You guys excited? This is so fun. 411 00:16:26,867 --> 00:16:29,166 I'm Alison. This is my best friend, Britt, 412 00:16:29,166 --> 00:16:31,200 who is now gonna be working with us. 413 00:16:31,200 --> 00:16:34,467 Kristy is not only my friend, but she's my lead designer. 414 00:16:34,467 --> 00:16:36,700 She knows what we need and what's gonna help the company, too. 415 00:16:36,700 --> 00:16:40,367 We have 12 projects, so it's gonna be the most amount of projects 416 00:16:40,367 --> 00:16:43,000 we've ever taken on, and we have strict timelines and budgets, 417 00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:44,667 and we need to stick through that. 418 00:16:44,667 --> 00:16:48,567 With so many projects. That's why I think we might need two. 419 00:16:48,567 --> 00:16:50,767 Today's gonna be rapid fire. 420 00:16:50,767 --> 00:16:53,200 You guys are making one of my favorite pieces, a pier mirror. 421 00:16:53,200 --> 00:16:54,967 I'm always putting them in my houses, 422 00:16:54,967 --> 00:16:56,767 and I just wanna see what type of custom builds 423 00:16:56,767 --> 00:16:58,467 you can do in just a few hours. 424 00:16:58,467 --> 00:17:00,767 You're gonna shop inside of Rebuilding Exchange. 425 00:17:00,767 --> 00:17:04,400 So, they have reclaimed wood and old cool pieces. 426 00:17:05,467 --> 00:17:06,467 Wow us. 427 00:17:06,467 --> 00:17:07,900 -You ready? -Yeah. 428 00:17:07,900 --> 00:17:10,767 Four hours. Time starts now. 429 00:17:10,767 --> 00:17:11,900 Go, Go, go, go! 430 00:17:11,900 --> 00:17:14,433 [instrumental hip-hop music] 431 00:17:21,767 --> 00:17:23,900 [Danny] I'm excited. I'm nervous. [exhales sharply] 432 00:17:23,900 --> 00:17:26,100 A little bit of everything. But, overall, I'm feeling confident. 433 00:17:26,100 --> 00:17:29,166 I've been a woodworker full-time since about 2010. 434 00:17:29,166 --> 00:17:30,567 I quit my job at Target. 435 00:17:30,567 --> 00:17:32,967 I've been doing woodworking ever since, and I absolutely love it. 436 00:17:32,967 --> 00:17:34,400 Two more pieces to cut. 437 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:35,500 I wanna work with Alison because 438 00:17:35,500 --> 00:17:38,100 there's so many possibilities of different designs 439 00:17:38,100 --> 00:17:40,100 and projects that we can accomplish together, 440 00:17:40,100 --> 00:17:41,567 and make a renovation even more beautiful. 441 00:17:41,567 --> 00:17:43,567 -This is my section, man. -[laughs] 442 00:17:43,567 --> 00:17:45,367 It's definitely different working with other guys 443 00:17:45,367 --> 00:17:47,467 in the same space I'm supposed to be competing against. 444 00:17:47,467 --> 00:17:50,667 But everybody's in their own lane. They all have their own style. 445 00:17:50,667 --> 00:17:53,266 I would describe myself as a multidisciplinary artist. 446 00:17:53,266 --> 00:17:55,767 I was working corporate and I was doing outside sales. 447 00:17:55,767 --> 00:17:57,367 Eventually, I lost my job. 448 00:17:57,367 --> 00:18:00,667 I was trying to figure out what to do. Bought some furniture and refinished it. 449 00:18:00,667 --> 00:18:02,900 Turned out I liked it, so I... [laughs] 450 00:18:02,900 --> 00:18:05,767 I did it again, and I did it again. That was ten years ago. 451 00:18:05,767 --> 00:18:07,667 Alison is driven, 452 00:18:07,667 --> 00:18:10,100 and I just wanna be around people that are driven 453 00:18:10,100 --> 00:18:11,567 and passionate about what they're doing. 454 00:18:11,567 --> 00:18:13,734 [epic instrumental music] 455 00:18:19,400 --> 00:18:20,567 [Keith] Even though we're using really old stuff, 456 00:18:20,567 --> 00:18:24,967 my goal is to make a pretty solid piece that looks new. 457 00:18:24,967 --> 00:18:27,166 When I went to college, I got a fine arts degree, 458 00:18:27,166 --> 00:18:28,867 came up here, pursued sculpture. 459 00:18:28,867 --> 00:18:30,266 And, then, '08 happened. 460 00:18:30,266 --> 00:18:32,900 So, we went more of the design cabinet-making way, 461 00:18:32,900 --> 00:18:34,900 and that's where we are now. 462 00:18:34,900 --> 00:18:36,900 [David] My background is in corporate America. 463 00:18:36,900 --> 00:18:38,367 I don't have a background in woodworking. 464 00:18:38,367 --> 00:18:40,467 Around 2012, I took it on as a hobby. 465 00:18:40,467 --> 00:18:42,033 Once the pandemic hit 466 00:18:42,033 --> 00:18:44,166 and, then, my girlfriend said, "Hey, you're pretty good at this type of stuff. 467 00:18:44,166 --> 00:18:45,300 Why don't you give it a shot?" 468 00:18:45,300 --> 00:18:46,500 And so, now, here I am. 469 00:18:46,800 --> 00:18:47,967 This is my shot. 470 00:18:47,967 --> 00:18:50,133 [instrumental hip-hop music] 471 00:18:58,667 --> 00:19:02,867 I was looking for something that can help me achieve a nice, beefy mirror. 472 00:19:02,867 --> 00:19:06,100 I found some cedar, which is not really... You know? 473 00:19:06,100 --> 00:19:07,867 Usually, we use it for outdoor stuff. 474 00:19:07,867 --> 00:19:09,667 But, hey, it can work. And it's a tongue and groove, 475 00:19:09,667 --> 00:19:11,500 so it's gonna really help me time-wise, connecting. 476 00:19:11,500 --> 00:19:13,367 And it's been great so far. 477 00:19:13,367 --> 00:19:14,867 [saw buzzing] 478 00:19:14,867 --> 00:19:16,567 [Keith] It's a big endeavor in four hours. 479 00:19:16,567 --> 00:19:18,166 But I think the material is really great. 480 00:19:18,166 --> 00:19:19,533 Key was finding a solid wood door 481 00:19:19,533 --> 00:19:22,367 that I knew was gonna be straight, relatively usable material, 482 00:19:22,367 --> 00:19:24,900 with minimum reclaimed screws and nails in it. 483 00:19:24,900 --> 00:19:27,100 [energetic instrumental music] 484 00:19:29,166 --> 00:19:32,767 I'm more of a "Let's see it, let's plant it on the fly, and let's wing it." 485 00:19:32,767 --> 00:19:34,467 And, then, if it turns out well, it turns out well. 486 00:19:34,467 --> 00:19:35,500 I'm gonna do my best, though. 487 00:19:37,266 --> 00:19:39,100 I'm rushing. You know, we're running out of time. 488 00:19:39,100 --> 00:19:41,567 [saw buzzing] 489 00:19:41,567 --> 00:19:44,567 -[glass breaking] -[all exclaiming] 490 00:19:44,567 --> 00:19:46,567 [David] I was test-fitting the mirror to the back. 491 00:19:46,567 --> 00:19:48,266 I nicked the corner of it, 492 00:19:48,266 --> 00:19:50,066 and it just shattered. 493 00:19:50,066 --> 00:19:51,700 -How's it going, boys? -[David] Not good. 494 00:19:51,700 --> 00:19:52,700 It's not going... Why? 495 00:19:52,700 --> 00:19:54,567 -[David] I broke the mirror. -[Alison] Oh, no. 496 00:19:54,567 --> 00:19:56,166 -[David] Yeah. -It's not over till it's over. 497 00:19:56,166 --> 00:19:58,734 -It's over. It should be over now. [laughs] -No. 498 00:20:01,600 --> 00:20:02,667 -[glass breaking] -[all exclaiming] 499 00:20:02,667 --> 00:20:03,433 [David] I broke the mirror. 500 00:20:03,433 --> 00:20:05,166 -[Alison] Oh, no. -[David] Yeah. 501 00:20:05,166 --> 00:20:07,266 Well, it's not over till it's over. 502 00:20:07,266 --> 00:20:08,266 -[David chuckles] -You know what I mean? 503 00:20:08,266 --> 00:20:10,800 -It's over. It should be over now. [laughs] -No. 504 00:20:10,800 --> 00:20:12,667 I know what it's like when you can't get out of your own head 505 00:20:12,667 --> 00:20:14,367 and out of your own way. 506 00:20:14,367 --> 00:20:17,300 -How's it going? -[Danny] Hi. Pretty good, thanks. 507 00:20:17,300 --> 00:20:19,000 What's your plan? 508 00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:20,233 I love Art Deco. 509 00:20:20,233 --> 00:20:24,367 -And, so, I wanted to go for an Art Deco-style mirror. -Okay. 510 00:20:24,367 --> 00:20:25,567 -You're on the right track. -Thank you. 511 00:20:25,567 --> 00:20:27,200 [Alison] Yeah. 512 00:20:27,200 --> 00:20:29,266 -What is this? -A little piece of brass. 513 00:20:29,266 --> 00:20:31,667 -[Alison] You found it? -Yeah, you said you wanted a little bling. 514 00:20:31,667 --> 00:20:34,100 It'll be nice. That way, when they hang up their keys, 515 00:20:34,100 --> 00:20:36,600 -you know they're not beating up the door. -Okay. 516 00:20:37,367 --> 00:20:39,200 Ooh! 517 00:20:39,567 --> 00:20:41,200 Look at this. 518 00:20:42,200 --> 00:20:44,166 Look at this! 519 00:20:44,166 --> 00:20:45,567 [Julius] It's a competition, right? 520 00:20:45,567 --> 00:20:46,300 [Alison speaking] 521 00:20:46,300 --> 00:20:48,600 -[Julius] Yeah. -[Alison] What? 522 00:20:49,066 --> 00:20:51,000 Okay. 523 00:20:51,667 --> 00:20:53,066 All right, I'll leave you guys alone. 524 00:20:53,066 --> 00:20:56,667 They're sweating, and they're not eating lunch. 525 00:20:56,667 --> 00:20:59,500 These guys are really working... hard. 526 00:20:59,500 --> 00:21:01,767 So, I'm just trying to give them their space. 527 00:21:01,767 --> 00:21:04,400 And, then, time's up in, like, an hour and a half. 528 00:21:04,400 --> 00:21:06,066 I'm gonna give you my take. 529 00:21:06,066 --> 00:21:07,767 And, then, I'm curious on your take. 530 00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:12,100 Keith, pristine, professional craftsmanship. 531 00:21:12,100 --> 00:21:13,667 I've never seen anything so clean. 532 00:21:13,667 --> 00:21:16,467 -He picked a door. That's what he went out there and got. -[Kristy] It's clever. 533 00:21:16,467 --> 00:21:17,467 It is clever. 534 00:21:17,467 --> 00:21:19,100 -He'd give you his time. -Yeah. 535 00:21:19,100 --> 00:21:20,266 We need clever. 536 00:21:20,266 --> 00:21:21,500 If this fits, 537 00:21:22,100 --> 00:21:23,700 I think I've finished. 538 00:21:23,700 --> 00:21:25,967 -Okay. So, the guy in the back with the glasses... -[Alison] Danny. 539 00:21:25,967 --> 00:21:27,266 ...super cool. I really like him, 540 00:21:27,266 --> 00:21:28,567 creative. I can't wait to see it. 541 00:21:28,567 --> 00:21:31,100 A lot more things are going out of my head, but... [chuckles] 542 00:21:31,100 --> 00:21:33,800 most of all, this finish needs to dry. [chuckles] 543 00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:35,166 And then, Julius... 544 00:21:35,166 --> 00:21:36,400 [mechanical tool whirring] 545 00:21:37,367 --> 00:21:39,867 -He did all the reeding himself... -Yeah. 546 00:21:39,867 --> 00:21:42,367 -...which is badass. -Very cool. 547 00:21:42,367 --> 00:21:45,166 Every time you walk by, it just looks cleaner and more refined, 548 00:21:45,166 --> 00:21:47,900 and something that people are gonna be comfortable spending 549 00:21:47,900 --> 00:21:48,734 -this type of... -Very high quality. 550 00:21:48,734 --> 00:21:50,667 -It looked like high quality. -Yeah. 551 00:21:50,667 --> 00:21:54,800 Time constraint was a challenge, you know, but... [chuckle softly] 552 00:21:54,800 --> 00:21:57,500 um, overall, I feel pretty good about it. 553 00:21:57,500 --> 00:22:01,000 David doesn't look like he works well under pressure. 554 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:03,000 He does seem to be stressing a little today. 555 00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:03,800 -Yeah. -This has been a lot. 556 00:22:03,800 --> 00:22:05,333 -Yeah. -[Britt] He looks stressed. 557 00:22:07,000 --> 00:22:08,333 [sighs in frustration] 558 00:22:09,667 --> 00:22:11,367 I don't want this to be on the floor. 559 00:22:11,367 --> 00:22:13,133 I don't want to break in someone's home. 560 00:22:13,667 --> 00:22:16,000 -It's shoddy work. -Okay. 561 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:17,767 -It's not my day today. -Why? 562 00:22:17,767 --> 00:22:19,700 Eh, you know, the clock was running down, and... 563 00:22:19,700 --> 00:22:22,200 -Yeah. -...I'm, like, gonna try to do some of these quick fixes, 564 00:22:22,200 --> 00:22:23,567 and it really didn't work out. 565 00:22:23,567 --> 00:22:25,567 It only made it a little bit worse, so... 566 00:22:25,567 --> 00:22:28,100 It's not my best showing. I know I can do a hell of a lot better. 567 00:22:28,100 --> 00:22:29,533 Don't beat yourself up. 568 00:22:29,967 --> 00:22:31,367 David had a bad day. 569 00:22:31,367 --> 00:22:32,800 [grunts softly] 570 00:22:32,800 --> 00:22:34,500 [Alison] I feel bad, but I'm so grateful 571 00:22:34,500 --> 00:22:35,800 that he came out. 572 00:22:35,800 --> 00:22:39,600 Okay... Let me see. 573 00:22:39,600 --> 00:22:41,000 Keith went and got a door, 574 00:22:41,000 --> 00:22:42,467 and deconstructed the door. 575 00:22:42,467 --> 00:22:44,600 Your craftsmanship is beautiful. 576 00:22:44,600 --> 00:22:45,734 -[Keith] Thank you. -I love the stain 577 00:22:45,734 --> 00:22:47,667 because it's black, but you still get that grain... 578 00:22:47,667 --> 00:22:50,367 -It's a nice feature. -The depth of it. 579 00:22:50,367 --> 00:22:52,100 -I think it looks beautiful. -Thank you. 580 00:22:52,100 --> 00:22:54,600 Danny! This is cool. 581 00:22:54,600 --> 00:22:56,367 This is so cool! 582 00:22:56,367 --> 00:22:58,867 -The detailing, the softness... -[chuckles] 583 00:22:58,867 --> 00:23:00,300 ...this bow-tie look. 584 00:23:00,700 --> 00:23:02,867 It's crisp, it's cool. 585 00:23:02,867 --> 00:23:04,800 Finished product is awesome. 586 00:23:04,800 --> 00:23:05,634 Awesome. 587 00:23:05,634 --> 00:23:08,500 It's so my style, right up my alley. 588 00:23:08,500 --> 00:23:10,934 Oh, Julius... 589 00:23:11,567 --> 00:23:14,266 You are speaking my language. 590 00:23:14,266 --> 00:23:16,367 -Okay. -This is so cool. 591 00:23:16,367 --> 00:23:18,367 [Julius] I leaned into it and decided to go rustic, 592 00:23:18,367 --> 00:23:20,367 -and it worked. -Yeah. Are you proud of this? 593 00:23:20,367 --> 00:23:21,967 I'm... I am... I'm... I'm proud of it. 594 00:23:21,967 --> 00:23:23,467 Well, I'm really impressed. 595 00:23:23,467 --> 00:23:25,166 -Awesome. -Really impressed. 596 00:23:25,166 --> 00:23:27,500 He took this old wood, planed it down, 597 00:23:27,500 --> 00:23:30,100 routed it, and gave me this reeded look 598 00:23:30,100 --> 00:23:32,367 that was imperfect but perfect. 599 00:23:32,367 --> 00:23:34,467 And then did the gold leafing over it 600 00:23:34,467 --> 00:23:36,900 to give it that real antiqued look. 601 00:23:38,066 --> 00:23:40,467 Why would I just pick one? 602 00:23:40,467 --> 00:23:43,300 All three of them showed me today that they have what it takes, 603 00:23:43,300 --> 00:23:46,166 and that they're eager and they're hungry for it. 604 00:23:46,166 --> 00:23:48,467 I have projects in mind for all three of these guys. 605 00:23:48,467 --> 00:23:51,333 I want to get them working as soon as possible. 606 00:23:59,600 --> 00:24:02,300 Austin has blown me away as the GC. 607 00:24:02,300 --> 00:24:04,100 The new fireplace is in. 608 00:24:04,100 --> 00:24:05,166 [abrupt drilling] 609 00:24:05,166 --> 00:24:07,867 His guys are already finishing with drywall, 610 00:24:07,867 --> 00:24:10,333 and laying down the flooring in the bedrooms. 611 00:24:11,467 --> 00:24:13,467 -All right, let's pick the paint color now. -Okay. 612 00:24:13,467 --> 00:24:16,000 I know we talked about green. 613 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:19,100 -Like a darker green? -Yeah, I want to go with green for sure. 614 00:24:19,100 --> 00:24:21,567 I love this. I really do love that. 615 00:24:21,567 --> 00:24:23,567 One of the things that he said to me from the beginning was, 616 00:24:23,567 --> 00:24:25,400 "We hate the look of the outside." 617 00:24:25,400 --> 00:24:27,867 There's a way to make it look better with paint. 618 00:24:27,867 --> 00:24:29,000 Let's do this. 619 00:24:30,400 --> 00:24:31,400 Back her up. 620 00:24:31,400 --> 00:24:32,634 Backing it up. 621 00:24:33,166 --> 00:24:34,400 [Austin] I think I like darker, 622 00:24:34,400 --> 00:24:35,667 because especially, you know, 623 00:24:35,667 --> 00:24:37,266 -as it gets... it wears... -I love dark. Would you want to go 624 00:24:37,266 --> 00:24:38,900 -one more down? -Yeah. 625 00:24:38,900 --> 00:24:41,200 [Alison] If you are ready to take that risk, 626 00:24:41,200 --> 00:24:43,100 -I'm into it. -But maybe not that green. 627 00:24:43,100 --> 00:24:44,266 [Alison] What if you do basil? 628 00:24:44,266 --> 00:24:47,000 -Oh, yeah. Basil probably would work. -It's really cool. 629 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:48,100 All right. Let's do it basil. 630 00:24:48,100 --> 00:24:51,166 -Whoo! Yes! -Done... Done, settled. 631 00:24:51,166 --> 00:24:53,166 -Austin? -Do my whole house. 632 00:24:53,166 --> 00:24:54,433 We're best friends. 633 00:25:03,200 --> 00:25:04,767 Hi, Fredrick! 634 00:25:04,767 --> 00:25:06,500 -[Fredrick] Hello there. -How are you? 635 00:25:06,500 --> 00:25:08,667 -[Fredrick] Better than ever. -Good to see you. 636 00:25:08,667 --> 00:25:09,567 -Looking good. -You feeling good? 637 00:25:09,567 --> 00:25:11,166 I do stained glass with you all the time. 638 00:25:11,166 --> 00:25:12,667 I've never done anything like this. 639 00:25:12,667 --> 00:25:14,367 -I have been dreaming of it. -All right. 640 00:25:14,367 --> 00:25:16,100 Okay, I'm gonna just sit right here 641 00:25:16,100 --> 00:25:18,600 -and you can do an unveiling for me. -All right. 642 00:25:18,600 --> 00:25:21,900 I never get things revealed to me, so this is really cool. 643 00:25:23,767 --> 00:25:25,834 Oh, my... 644 00:25:31,967 --> 00:25:34,800 Oh, my... hell. 645 00:25:35,567 --> 00:25:38,533 Look! Austin's gonna freak out... 646 00:25:39,000 --> 00:25:40,400 in the greatest way. 647 00:25:40,400 --> 00:25:41,667 I've had so many people come in 648 00:25:41,667 --> 00:25:43,600 and look at this. They were freaking out. 649 00:25:43,600 --> 00:25:45,734 [Alison] It's better than I could have ever expected. 650 00:25:45,967 --> 00:25:47,266 [gasps in awe] 651 00:25:47,266 --> 00:25:50,166 This piece is going to be unbelievable. 652 00:25:50,166 --> 00:25:53,867 Austin and Katie are going to have something that no one has, 653 00:25:53,867 --> 00:25:55,367 right smack in the middle of the house. 654 00:25:55,367 --> 00:25:57,734 And I am blown away. 655 00:26:09,567 --> 00:26:11,400 -[Alison] Look at that. -[Austin] That's soft maple, 656 00:26:11,400 --> 00:26:12,367 so it has more of the streaks 657 00:26:12,367 --> 00:26:13,400 -in it. -And look at this beautiful detail. 658 00:26:13,400 --> 00:26:15,367 [Austin] I even like the natural color. 659 00:26:15,367 --> 00:26:17,867 -[Alison] This one's a winner, for sure. -Yeah, it's cool. 660 00:26:17,867 --> 00:26:21,166 We are going to find some slabs. 661 00:26:21,166 --> 00:26:23,867 I had this idea of doing these really cool, thick, live edge slabs 662 00:26:23,867 --> 00:26:26,300 in the main bathroom for towels and all that. 663 00:26:26,300 --> 00:26:28,166 And then he was like, "Well, what if we do more, 664 00:26:28,166 --> 00:26:30,000 and put it on the mudroom benches?" 665 00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:31,700 I love that he's still open to that idea, 666 00:26:31,700 --> 00:26:33,867 because, you know, at this point in time, 667 00:26:33,867 --> 00:26:35,800 he's a little stretched with his budget. 668 00:26:36,367 --> 00:26:37,367 [Austin] Wow. 669 00:26:37,367 --> 00:26:38,900 I like that. Is that poplar? 670 00:26:38,900 --> 00:26:41,066 [Austin] That's mahogany. That's what the doors are. 671 00:26:41,066 --> 00:26:43,900 So, I could stain it the same color as the doors. 672 00:26:43,900 --> 00:26:44,867 Is that a crime? 673 00:26:44,867 --> 00:26:46,700 Yes, yes. Absolutely. 674 00:26:47,367 --> 00:26:48,734 We're not gonna stain it. 675 00:26:50,567 --> 00:26:52,166 [Katie] Maddie, are you ready to test out the paint? 676 00:26:52,166 --> 00:26:53,567 -Yes. -[Katie] Okay. 677 00:26:53,567 --> 00:26:56,000 -This is heavy. -[Katie] Yep. 678 00:26:56,000 --> 00:26:57,266 Ma, I want to paint the walls. 679 00:26:57,266 --> 00:26:58,834 [Katie] Okay, let's go paint the wall. 680 00:27:05,266 --> 00:27:08,166 [Alison] Austin's team keeps making awesome progress. 681 00:27:08,166 --> 00:27:08,967 [drilling] 682 00:27:08,967 --> 00:27:10,767 The round window upstairs is in, 683 00:27:10,767 --> 00:27:13,867 and Austin has clad the entire front room in cedar 684 00:27:13,867 --> 00:27:16,000 to give it that Park City vibe. 685 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:18,100 The cabinets are going in, 686 00:27:18,100 --> 00:27:20,767 and they're installing all the shelving in the walk-in closet. 687 00:27:20,767 --> 00:27:22,967 -[indistinct chatting] -[drilling] 688 00:27:22,967 --> 00:27:24,667 [man] There we go. 689 00:27:24,667 --> 00:27:27,700 [Alison] And they're building a metal firewood holder down the side 690 00:27:27,700 --> 00:27:28,934 of the fireplace. 691 00:27:29,767 --> 00:27:30,900 [sparks crackling] 692 00:27:35,200 --> 00:27:36,900 I mean... 693 00:27:37,600 --> 00:27:39,600 Am I in Aspen? 694 00:27:39,600 --> 00:27:41,300 [Austin titters] 695 00:27:41,300 --> 00:27:43,467 -Hello! -Did you... Was this just, like, a... 696 00:27:43,467 --> 00:27:45,667 "Okay, let's clad it all in wood"? 697 00:27:45,667 --> 00:27:47,533 -Do you like it? -I love it! 698 00:27:48,700 --> 00:27:49,867 This is like a cabin. 699 00:27:49,867 --> 00:27:51,600 This is exactly what you love. 700 00:27:51,600 --> 00:27:54,367 I walk in. It feels like I'm in a chalet. 701 00:27:54,367 --> 00:27:56,800 And these are really fun things that Austin's doing 702 00:27:56,800 --> 00:27:58,000 on his own. 703 00:27:58,000 --> 00:28:00,667 I think he thinks I need to hold his hand more than I do, 704 00:28:00,667 --> 00:28:02,467 but this is proving that I don't. 705 00:28:02,467 --> 00:28:05,367 Wow. [gasps in excitement] Yes. 706 00:28:05,367 --> 00:28:07,066 -[Austin] Your window? -Are you... uh... 707 00:28:07,066 --> 00:28:08,033 [Austin] Nice. 708 00:28:08,033 --> 00:28:09,467 You're gonna have an Instagram moment there. 709 00:28:09,467 --> 00:28:10,867 [Austin] Have you seen my floor? 710 00:28:10,867 --> 00:28:12,000 -[Alison] No. -Oh, my gosh. 711 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:14,100 Oh, my gosh! 712 00:28:14,100 --> 00:28:15,800 -I just-- -He's, like, the male version of me. 713 00:28:15,800 --> 00:28:17,600 -[giggles] -...I was going to do brick, unfinished, 714 00:28:17,600 --> 00:28:20,467 -and then... and then I just saw these. -Ooh. Oh, come on! 715 00:28:20,467 --> 00:28:23,000 -[Austin] Do we want it to match the floors? -Yes! 716 00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:24,367 -[Austin] Okay. -Get the door this. 717 00:28:24,367 --> 00:28:25,900 Get the chalet this. 718 00:28:25,900 --> 00:28:27,867 [gasps] Cool! 719 00:28:27,867 --> 00:28:30,300 This looks awesome. I didn't know you had it done already. 720 00:28:30,300 --> 00:28:33,166 -[Austin] This is very rustic, but it's perfect. -Why... It should be rustic. 721 00:28:33,166 --> 00:28:34,166 -The whole look we're going for... -Yeah. 722 00:28:34,166 --> 00:28:35,300 -Yeah. -...refined, rustic. 723 00:28:35,300 --> 00:28:36,567 It's cool, right? 724 00:28:36,567 --> 00:28:38,033 God, it's cool. 725 00:28:38,667 --> 00:28:40,467 I really love Austin. 726 00:28:40,467 --> 00:28:42,100 I'm having so much fun with him. 727 00:28:42,100 --> 00:28:43,800 But he looks disheveled. 728 00:28:43,800 --> 00:28:45,166 I've never seen his hair like that. 729 00:28:45,166 --> 00:28:46,567 It looks like a big mushroom. 730 00:28:46,567 --> 00:28:47,567 You need a haircut. 731 00:28:47,567 --> 00:28:48,967 -[laughs] -You're top-heavy now. 732 00:28:48,967 --> 00:28:50,066 I've lost my hairstylist. 733 00:28:50,066 --> 00:28:51,300 -It's been going real bad for me. -[wheezing laughter] 734 00:28:51,300 --> 00:28:52,867 She got rid of men's haircuts. 735 00:28:52,867 --> 00:28:54,266 You know, I used to cut my dad's hair. 736 00:28:54,266 --> 00:28:56,567 -Yeah? -Yeah. And my brother's. 737 00:28:56,567 --> 00:28:58,500 If you want me to cut your hair, I could cut your hair. 738 00:28:58,500 --> 00:28:59,767 Do you have time for a haircut tomorrow? 739 00:28:59,767 --> 00:29:02,100 Yeah. I'll be there at 11:45 sharp. 740 00:29:02,100 --> 00:29:03,400 [Alison] Are you serious? 741 00:29:05,300 --> 00:29:06,900 I made that whole thing up. 742 00:29:06,900 --> 00:29:09,634 I think I remember watching my sister cut my dad's hair. 743 00:29:10,300 --> 00:29:11,367 And I never did. 744 00:29:11,367 --> 00:29:13,867 -I'm expecting a professional... [laughs] -11:45, 745 00:29:13,867 --> 00:29:15,100 -I'm putting you in. -[laughter] 746 00:29:15,100 --> 00:29:16,800 -[chortles] -[Austin chuckles] 747 00:29:16,800 --> 00:29:18,500 You are gonna look awesome. 748 00:29:27,567 --> 00:29:29,767 I spent my morning looking up 749 00:29:29,767 --> 00:29:32,266 [laughing] how to cut a man's hair, 750 00:29:32,266 --> 00:29:34,066 because I'm about to... 751 00:29:34,066 --> 00:29:35,800 [bleep] his head up. [laughs sheepishly] 752 00:29:37,100 --> 00:29:38,767 [Austin] Ah, [sighs] I did not think 753 00:29:38,767 --> 00:29:41,567 that she was serious about cutting my hair. But here I am. 754 00:29:41,567 --> 00:29:43,667 [Alison] Okay. I'm so excited for you. 755 00:29:43,667 --> 00:29:45,500 You're my first ever client. 756 00:29:45,500 --> 00:29:47,567 [groans softly] All right. I'm excited. 757 00:29:47,567 --> 00:29:48,834 [laughs nervously] 758 00:29:50,266 --> 00:29:52,300 -[Alison] It can't get worse... -Mmm. 759 00:29:52,300 --> 00:29:53,500 ...from what you have. 760 00:29:54,567 --> 00:29:56,367 -[laughs] -It probably could. 761 00:29:56,367 --> 00:29:58,000 This is not great. 762 00:29:58,000 --> 00:30:00,467 -Mmm. -This is more like Teen Wolf... 763 00:30:00,467 --> 00:30:01,734 Yeah. 764 00:30:01,734 --> 00:30:03,500 -It's a little overgrown. -...if you're going for that vibe. 765 00:30:03,500 --> 00:30:05,700 -[Alison] All right. -Just go against the grain. 766 00:30:05,700 --> 00:30:07,634 -[Alison] "Against the grain"? -Yeah. 767 00:30:08,100 --> 00:30:10,200 [electric razor buzzing] 768 00:30:10,200 --> 00:30:12,000 -I know what I'm doing. -[giggles] 769 00:30:12,900 --> 00:30:13,700 [continuous buzzing] 770 00:30:13,700 --> 00:30:15,767 What's the worst that could happen? 771 00:30:15,767 --> 00:30:17,133 [Austin] Just don't cut me. 772 00:30:19,700 --> 00:30:21,800 -This is seriously amazing. [chuckles] -[chuckles] 773 00:30:21,800 --> 00:30:23,367 [laughs in delight] I'm just in awe. 774 00:30:23,367 --> 00:30:25,266 I don't have to blur my background anymore 775 00:30:25,266 --> 00:30:27,133 -for Zoom. [laughs] -[laughter] 776 00:30:30,567 --> 00:30:32,066 -You don't have a style right now. -[Austin] Mmm-mmm. 777 00:30:32,066 --> 00:30:35,867 You... called "shipwrecked" or something. I don't know what you call this. 778 00:30:35,867 --> 00:30:37,867 But, God, you've got a lot of hair. 779 00:30:37,867 --> 00:30:40,767 -Hey, do you know that old-timey barber saying? -What is it? 780 00:30:40,767 --> 00:30:43,800 What's the difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut? 781 00:30:43,800 --> 00:30:45,900 -Two weeks. -Oh. 782 00:30:45,900 --> 00:30:47,900 -[giggling] -I'm usually covered in dust, so... 783 00:30:47,900 --> 00:30:50,100 I think you're more of a Clark Kent. 784 00:30:50,100 --> 00:30:51,467 -Really? -Yeah. 785 00:30:51,467 --> 00:30:52,867 I think you look fantastic. 786 00:30:52,867 --> 00:30:55,300 I wouldn't even go back to work. I would go party. 787 00:30:55,300 --> 00:30:57,800 -Just go party? -[chortles] 788 00:30:57,800 --> 00:31:00,400 -I have a meeting at 2:00, so... -Cancel. 789 00:31:00,400 --> 00:31:02,133 -[laughter] -Cancel it. 790 00:31:10,900 --> 00:31:13,867 Moving day at Forest Glen is right around the corner. 791 00:31:13,867 --> 00:31:17,066 -Austin's building shelving for the office. - [tool whirring] 792 00:31:17,066 --> 00:31:18,166 -[hammering] -[man, distantly] One sec. 793 00:31:18,166 --> 00:31:19,567 [hammers] 794 00:31:19,567 --> 00:31:21,500 [Alison] The rest of the flooring is going in. 795 00:31:22,767 --> 00:31:24,300 The mudroom's getting tiled. 796 00:31:25,600 --> 00:31:26,467 [electric saw buzzing] 797 00:31:26,467 --> 00:31:27,900 They're welding the hood, 798 00:31:28,767 --> 00:31:31,367 and putting finishing touches on the island. 799 00:31:31,367 --> 00:31:35,967 Austin has been busting his ass, working around the clock 800 00:31:35,967 --> 00:31:38,667 to get this house finished on time and on budget. 801 00:31:38,667 --> 00:31:40,367 Some of our painters have been working 802 00:31:40,367 --> 00:31:41,767 through the night without sleep. 803 00:31:41,767 --> 00:31:44,967 It's a lot of blood, sweat, and time. 804 00:31:44,967 --> 00:31:47,800 Every resource that I've had, I've put into it. So, 805 00:31:47,800 --> 00:31:51,200 we are all completely, completely exhausted. 806 00:31:51,200 --> 00:31:52,467 It's gonna take me months 807 00:31:52,467 --> 00:31:53,800 to sleep this one off. 808 00:32:01,066 --> 00:32:02,533 [sighing] Ah... 809 00:32:03,200 --> 00:32:05,100 [Alison] Huge shopping day today. 810 00:32:05,100 --> 00:32:06,700 I can just go with Kristy and start buying things 811 00:32:06,700 --> 00:32:08,300 for all of my clients. 812 00:32:08,300 --> 00:32:11,166 Whatever inspires me and whatever I can find 813 00:32:11,166 --> 00:32:13,400 for each space that might be perfect. 814 00:32:14,200 --> 00:32:15,800 This has been here for a long time. 815 00:32:15,800 --> 00:32:18,000 [Kristy] What about Austin's closet? 816 00:32:18,000 --> 00:32:19,166 -For his wife's little makeup? -Yeah. 817 00:32:19,166 --> 00:32:21,266 [Kristy] The big round mirror, I mean, can you imagine-- 818 00:32:21,266 --> 00:32:22,567 -Yeah. -...just getting ready for an event? 819 00:32:22,567 --> 00:32:23,700 Well, this is so fun. 820 00:32:23,700 --> 00:32:26,000 You could do a little sconce on each side 821 00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:28,066 -for ultimate makeup lighting. -Yeah. 822 00:32:28,066 --> 00:32:30,166 [Alison] Let's phone a friend again. 823 00:32:30,166 --> 00:32:31,467 -[cell phone rings] -Okay. 824 00:32:31,467 --> 00:32:33,200 [ringing continues] 825 00:32:33,200 --> 00:32:35,667 -[Austin] Hello? -Okay. I found something for Katie. 826 00:32:35,667 --> 00:32:37,000 Okay, look at it. 827 00:32:37,000 --> 00:32:39,467 Ooh! Yes. 828 00:32:39,467 --> 00:32:41,233 I think Katie would really like that. 829 00:32:52,967 --> 00:32:54,467 [Alison] Hello! 830 00:32:54,467 --> 00:32:55,967 [Austin] Hello. 831 00:32:55,967 --> 00:32:56,834 [Alison] Look at that island. 832 00:32:56,834 --> 00:32:59,100 That is a one of a kinder right there. 833 00:32:59,100 --> 00:33:01,600 I mean, listen, you own a cabinet shop. 834 00:33:01,600 --> 00:33:02,867 -Yeah. -You've got to show off. 835 00:33:02,867 --> 00:33:04,667 You... This is you flexing. 836 00:33:04,667 --> 00:33:07,100 -Are you... Are you flexing now? -A little... 837 00:33:07,100 --> 00:33:08,266 -[Alison] Are you? -Yeah. 838 00:33:08,266 --> 00:33:09,400 A little bit? 839 00:33:09,400 --> 00:33:12,100 This looks ridiculously good. 840 00:33:12,100 --> 00:33:13,600 You can never cut on this. 841 00:33:13,600 --> 00:33:14,500 [Austin] I think we can finish it 842 00:33:14,500 --> 00:33:16,567 without it looking like that's a finish. 843 00:33:16,567 --> 00:33:17,967 -[Alison] Keep it looking like this. -Yeah, I know. I would like 844 00:33:17,967 --> 00:33:20,867 -to not touch it. -Well, I am beyond in love. 845 00:33:20,867 --> 00:33:22,567 My next kitchen, you can do. 846 00:33:22,567 --> 00:33:24,400 Okay. I heard stained glass is here. 847 00:33:24,400 --> 00:33:26,767 -It's down the basement. -[gasps] Well, go get it. 848 00:33:26,767 --> 00:33:27,867 -[man] You good? -Yeah. 849 00:33:27,867 --> 00:33:29,834 -So I'll go up first. -[man] Okay. 850 00:33:31,567 --> 00:33:32,767 [Austin breathily] Thanks. 851 00:33:32,767 --> 00:33:35,800 This is gonna be the most beautiful thing I've ever done. 852 00:33:35,800 --> 00:33:38,767 -[Austin] Can you help us orient it? -Of course. 853 00:33:38,767 --> 00:33:41,000 -[Austin] So, the sun is top left. -[man] Yeah. 854 00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:42,333 [gasps] 855 00:33:43,367 --> 00:33:45,367 [Alison] Now, we need to go clockwise. 856 00:33:45,367 --> 00:33:47,300 Look at this! Right there. 857 00:33:47,300 --> 00:33:49,066 -[Austin] Right there? -Right there! 858 00:33:49,066 --> 00:33:53,166 -[Austin] Good? -That is the most incredible thing I've ever seen. 859 00:33:53,166 --> 00:33:55,567 -Let me check it. Like... -God, this house... 860 00:33:55,567 --> 00:33:57,867 This... You drive up, and you just fall in love with the house, 861 00:33:57,867 --> 00:34:00,066 because you can see all the cedar in there. 862 00:34:01,100 --> 00:34:03,300 Total city log cabin. 863 00:34:03,300 --> 00:34:06,233 -[chuckling] -Look at this. It's so beautiful. 864 00:34:07,200 --> 00:34:10,667 [gasps] Yes. This color is beautiful. 865 00:34:10,667 --> 00:34:13,500 [gasps] You did a high gloss on this thing? 866 00:34:14,667 --> 00:34:16,000 That's what you told me to do. 867 00:34:16,667 --> 00:34:17,900 I didn't know you would listen. 868 00:34:18,266 --> 00:34:19,467 I listen to everything. 869 00:34:19,467 --> 00:34:20,700 Yeah, you actually do. 870 00:34:20,700 --> 00:34:22,467 This looks stunning! 871 00:34:22,467 --> 00:34:23,867 And then, what about hardware? 872 00:34:23,867 --> 00:34:25,867 -Brass. -Brass, for sure. 873 00:34:25,867 --> 00:34:27,900 The piece that we found from Salvage One, 874 00:34:27,900 --> 00:34:29,567 the makeup vanity for Katie, 875 00:34:29,567 --> 00:34:31,700 is better than I could have ever expected. 876 00:34:31,700 --> 00:34:34,300 Doing it in a high gloss gave it this Art Deco look. 877 00:34:34,300 --> 00:34:37,967 And we built it into his custom closets that he built himself. 878 00:34:37,967 --> 00:34:38,867 [breathily] Phew! 879 00:34:38,867 --> 00:34:42,266 Yes! Look at this! 880 00:34:42,266 --> 00:34:44,533 -[Alison] It's perfect. [gasps softly] -Yeah. 881 00:34:46,100 --> 00:34:49,934 Now, if that isn't a statement, 882 00:34:50,400 --> 00:34:51,667 I don't know what it is. 883 00:34:51,667 --> 00:34:53,000 I can't get over this. 884 00:34:53,000 --> 00:34:55,166 -Are you excited to be done? -[Austin] Yeah. 885 00:34:55,166 --> 00:34:56,667 -You're tired? -Yeah. 886 00:34:56,667 --> 00:34:59,266 -But are you happy? -Yeah. I mean, it's... it's awesome. 887 00:34:59,266 --> 00:35:01,000 It's beyond awesome. 888 00:35:01,000 --> 00:35:04,266 Listen, the craftsmanship is beautiful when it comes to the cabinetry. 889 00:35:04,266 --> 00:35:05,567 You are killing it. 890 00:35:05,567 --> 00:35:09,367 The details are so perfect. 891 00:35:09,367 --> 00:35:11,500 I know you're exhausted, but it's worth it. 892 00:35:11,500 --> 00:35:13,066 -Every second. -Well, I... I always think about 893 00:35:13,066 --> 00:35:15,467 -how I wasn't even going to have this room. -Yeah. 894 00:35:15,467 --> 00:35:18,100 But, that... Yeah, that was clearly an oversight. 895 00:35:18,100 --> 00:35:20,367 -[whispering] Yeah. -I was going... I was going cheap. 896 00:35:20,367 --> 00:35:21,800 -[whispering] Yeah. -This is much nicer. 897 00:35:21,800 --> 00:35:23,934 -This is much nicer. -She's gonna love this. 898 00:35:31,667 --> 00:35:34,867 [Alison] There are so many details to finish at Forest Glen. 899 00:35:34,867 --> 00:35:37,767 The beautiful pendants in the kitchen are going up. 900 00:35:37,767 --> 00:35:39,800 The fireplace stone surround is in. 901 00:35:39,800 --> 00:35:43,700 And I am loving my green scallop backsplash in the kitchen. 902 00:35:44,567 --> 00:35:47,266 We kicked Austin out, and my team is racing 903 00:35:47,266 --> 00:35:49,233 to make sure everything looks perfect. 904 00:35:50,767 --> 00:35:52,200 -Don't look. -[chuckling] Okay. 905 00:35:52,200 --> 00:35:53,667 -Ready to see your new house? -Yes. 906 00:35:53,667 --> 00:35:54,800 Open up. 907 00:35:54,800 --> 00:35:57,600 Oh... my gosh. 908 00:36:03,567 --> 00:36:05,367 -It's done! I know! -[Alison] I'm really excited for you. 909 00:36:05,367 --> 00:36:07,100 -[muffled] This is... -[Katie] Thank you for all your help. 910 00:36:07,100 --> 00:36:09,600 -This is going to be amazing. -Oh, my God. Thank you for doing all of it. 911 00:36:09,600 --> 00:36:11,500 -[Austin] Yeah. -You killed it. 912 00:36:21,100 --> 00:36:25,367 This is your little cabin in the city. 913 00:36:25,367 --> 00:36:28,667 This house was truly an eyesore on this street. 914 00:36:28,667 --> 00:36:31,600 The floor plan before would have been the worst layout 915 00:36:31,600 --> 00:36:32,700 for any house. 916 00:36:34,266 --> 00:36:35,767 And now, it's the shining star. 917 00:36:35,767 --> 00:36:37,100 -[Katie] I think it's awesome. -Yes. 918 00:36:37,100 --> 00:36:37,934 [Katie] It's amazing. 919 00:36:37,934 --> 00:36:40,033 This is the nicest house on the block. 920 00:36:40,667 --> 00:36:41,667 You're just tired. 921 00:36:41,667 --> 00:36:42,767 -Yeah. -[laughs] 922 00:36:42,767 --> 00:36:44,567 -Do you want me to slap you and wake you up? -Yeah. 923 00:36:44,567 --> 00:36:45,533 You haven't seen anything? 924 00:36:45,533 --> 00:36:46,767 -No. I have not. -Okay. All right, You look... 925 00:36:46,767 --> 00:36:47,734 -Just look down. -Okay. 926 00:36:47,734 --> 00:36:49,300 [Alison] We'll just have you close your eyes. 927 00:36:51,867 --> 00:36:54,166 All right, turn around. See your new... 928 00:36:54,166 --> 00:36:56,500 -Oh, my gosh! -...chalet. 929 00:37:06,266 --> 00:37:08,500 It feels very warm, very mountainy. 930 00:37:08,500 --> 00:37:09,667 -Yeah. -I love it. 931 00:37:09,667 --> 00:37:11,100 [Alison] All clad in wood. 932 00:37:11,100 --> 00:37:14,367 -It's very refined, rustic. -[Katie] This is amazing. 933 00:37:14,367 --> 00:37:16,867 -This is only the beginning! [laughter] -This isn't even your... 934 00:37:16,867 --> 00:37:18,467 -You're not even in the house yet. -I know! 935 00:37:18,467 --> 00:37:20,767 [Alison] I mean, it's your masterpiece. 936 00:37:20,767 --> 00:37:22,000 Okay, I'm excited. 937 00:37:22,000 --> 00:37:22,900 Come on in. 938 00:37:24,367 --> 00:37:26,300 -All right. Don't look. -[chuckling] Okay. 939 00:37:26,300 --> 00:37:28,467 Close them, close them, close them. 940 00:37:28,467 --> 00:37:30,000 Okay. Ready to see your new house? 941 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:32,100 -Yes. -Okay. Open up. 942 00:37:32,100 --> 00:37:34,834 Oh, my gosh! 943 00:37:45,567 --> 00:37:47,166 This is amazing! 944 00:37:47,166 --> 00:37:49,634 -This is seriously amazing. -[chuckles] 945 00:37:49,867 --> 00:37:51,567 Oh, my gosh. 946 00:37:51,567 --> 00:37:54,066 [Alison] This is yours. All your hard work paid off. 947 00:37:54,066 --> 00:37:55,800 -This is awesome. -[titters] This is yours. 948 00:37:55,800 --> 00:37:57,166 -Look at that view! -[chuckles] 949 00:37:57,166 --> 00:37:58,367 - [Alison] Isn't that crazy? -[Austin] Yeah. 950 00:37:58,367 --> 00:37:59,367 [Katie] Wow. 951 00:37:59,367 --> 00:38:01,767 -[Alison] It's the coolest. -[Katie] Yeah! 952 00:38:01,767 --> 00:38:03,066 [Austin] I was hesitant at first, 953 00:38:03,066 --> 00:38:05,000 but after seeing it installed, 954 00:38:05,000 --> 00:38:07,200 it's such a cool feature and so much color. 955 00:38:07,200 --> 00:38:10,066 [Alison] We live in Chicago. You have the sun shining all the time now. 956 00:38:10,066 --> 00:38:11,367 [Katie] Our kids are gonna freak out. 957 00:38:11,367 --> 00:38:13,867 These doors gave us the arches that we needed, 958 00:38:13,867 --> 00:38:17,900 because everything becomes so organic because of it. 959 00:38:17,900 --> 00:38:19,200 [Katie] We said, "Italy," too, 960 00:38:19,200 --> 00:38:22,300 and when we were in Italy, that was the one thing that I loved, 961 00:38:22,300 --> 00:38:25,467 -was just the huge rounded doors in Italy. -Yeah. 962 00:38:25,467 --> 00:38:27,500 So, I feel like that's brought that in, too. 963 00:38:27,500 --> 00:38:29,367 -[Alison] That fireplace... -Yes. 964 00:38:29,367 --> 00:38:31,200 ...feels like we're in a mountain escape. 965 00:38:31,200 --> 00:38:34,867 Really rustic look, but still super soft. 966 00:38:34,867 --> 00:38:37,100 -My jaw is dropping for everything. -[chuckles in delight] 967 00:38:37,100 --> 00:38:39,900 [Alison] And you get these different emotions as you go through the house. 968 00:38:39,900 --> 00:38:41,567 That's when good design happens. 969 00:38:41,567 --> 00:38:43,100 Because if you don't feel something, 970 00:38:43,100 --> 00:38:44,166 then you didn't do it right. 971 00:38:44,166 --> 00:38:45,767 And I feel like we did it right. 972 00:38:45,767 --> 00:38:47,500 -Yeah. -It's really good. 973 00:38:47,500 --> 00:38:49,100 [Alison] It's really good. 974 00:38:49,100 --> 00:38:50,567 Detach yourself as the GC. 975 00:38:50,567 --> 00:38:51,533 -I'm trying now. -Okay. 976 00:38:51,533 --> 00:38:52,500 -Because I know you like... -Yeah. But I was 977 00:38:52,500 --> 00:38:54,700 -here this morning, peeling. -I know. 978 00:38:54,700 --> 00:38:56,800 -But take yourself out and be the homeowner now. -All right. 979 00:38:56,800 --> 00:38:58,600 [Alison] We're not even in the best part yet. 980 00:38:59,467 --> 00:39:00,700 Are you ready? 981 00:39:10,800 --> 00:39:12,300 [Katie] I love it. [laughs in delight] 982 00:39:12,300 --> 00:39:13,800 I'm just in awe. 983 00:39:13,800 --> 00:39:15,200 [Alison] Now, you have everything 984 00:39:15,200 --> 00:39:17,467 all in one, anybody's dream kitchen. 985 00:39:17,467 --> 00:39:19,567 Look at this. Does it feel like it's your kitchen? 986 00:39:19,567 --> 00:39:22,600 -No, this does not feel like my kitchen. [laughs] -[laughter] 987 00:39:22,600 --> 00:39:24,367 [Alison] Look at all this space! 988 00:39:24,367 --> 00:39:27,467 You have so much storage for anything and everything. 989 00:39:27,467 --> 00:39:28,700 How would you ever get sick of this? 990 00:39:28,700 --> 00:39:32,367 The arches came back from all the arches and the doors. 991 00:39:32,367 --> 00:39:34,300 This hood is ridiculous. 992 00:39:34,300 --> 00:39:36,000 -[Katie] Yeah. -It just looks so great. 993 00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:37,367 There's so many places to look. 994 00:39:37,367 --> 00:39:40,100 -Who has an island that's just a live edge? - [Katie] I know. 995 00:39:40,100 --> 00:39:44,166 [Alison] Everything feels so warm, but then, it still feels so substantial. 996 00:39:44,166 --> 00:39:46,367 Because you have all the elements of glass, 997 00:39:46,367 --> 00:39:49,767 and brass, and black, and wood, and green. 998 00:39:49,767 --> 00:39:51,166 It's unreal. 999 00:39:51,166 --> 00:39:54,367 You pulled the green back in with the reeded island in the green. 1000 00:39:54,367 --> 00:39:55,133 [Katie] This is so cool. 1001 00:39:55,133 --> 00:39:56,533 -Isn't this amazing? -This is... 1002 00:39:56,533 --> 00:39:59,533 Hands down, one of my favorite kitchens that I've ever done. 1003 00:40:00,266 --> 00:40:01,600 I would live in this kitchen 1004 00:40:01,600 --> 00:40:03,667 all day long. It's so perfect. 1005 00:40:03,667 --> 00:40:06,900 -Welcome to your home... -Oh... 1006 00:40:06,900 --> 00:40:10,233 ...office, mud room, laundry room. 1007 00:40:18,100 --> 00:40:20,967 [Katie] I don't have to blur my background anymore for Zoom. 1008 00:40:20,967 --> 00:40:22,166 [all laughing] 1009 00:40:22,166 --> 00:40:24,266 -[Alison] This is a home office. - [Katie] Yeah. 1010 00:40:24,266 --> 00:40:27,200 Thinking back to the original floor plan, 1011 00:40:27,200 --> 00:40:28,700 this is so much more functional. 1012 00:40:28,700 --> 00:40:31,100 I never imagined that we would live 1013 00:40:31,100 --> 00:40:33,300 -in a place like this. - [Austin] Just wait till it's covered in Legos. 1014 00:40:33,300 --> 00:40:34,500 [Katie laughs] I know! [laughter] 1015 00:40:34,500 --> 00:40:37,166 -[Alison] Aw. That's what makes it home. -[both chuckle] 1016 00:40:37,166 --> 00:40:38,467 Do you wanna see upstairs? 1017 00:40:38,467 --> 00:40:40,033 -Yes. -[Alison chuckles] 1018 00:40:41,000 --> 00:40:44,467 Here's your new... bedroom retreat. 1019 00:40:44,467 --> 00:40:46,033 Oh, my gosh! 1020 00:40:55,000 --> 00:40:56,567 -Wow. -[Austin] It's really spacious. 1021 00:40:56,567 --> 00:40:57,934 Yeah. 1022 00:41:00,767 --> 00:41:03,166 [Alison] This room was so big. 1023 00:41:03,166 --> 00:41:05,400 It's still huge. 1024 00:41:05,400 --> 00:41:07,900 And we have a big walk-in wardrobe. 1025 00:41:07,900 --> 00:41:09,100 [Katie] Well, without Alison, 1026 00:41:09,100 --> 00:41:10,567 we would not have had a closet, 1027 00:41:10,567 --> 00:41:12,133 we wouldn't have had a pantry. 1028 00:41:12,667 --> 00:41:13,900 What else wouldn't we have had? 1029 00:41:14,300 --> 00:41:16,066 -Sure. -[laughs] 1030 00:41:16,066 --> 00:41:17,266 Blame it on me. 1031 00:41:17,266 --> 00:41:18,333 Pocket door. 1032 00:41:18,333 --> 00:41:21,000 So now, you walk in, you can close your closet off. 1033 00:41:21,000 --> 00:41:22,133 All right, here's your closet. 1034 00:41:31,166 --> 00:41:32,367 [Katie] This is incredible. 1035 00:41:32,367 --> 00:41:33,867 And then look at what we did for you. 1036 00:41:33,867 --> 00:41:35,567 -[Katie] This is so cool! -This whole antique piece, 1037 00:41:35,567 --> 00:41:37,467 -you can do your hair and makeup here. -Yeah. 1038 00:41:37,467 --> 00:41:38,600 [Katie] I love it. 1039 00:41:39,467 --> 00:41:40,567 [Alison] Okay. Ready for your bathroom? 1040 00:41:40,567 --> 00:41:41,467 -Yes. -Okay. 1041 00:41:41,467 --> 00:41:45,900 -Welcome to your en suite. -Oh, my gosh. 1042 00:41:52,967 --> 00:41:54,567 Wow. It's unreal. 1043 00:41:54,567 --> 00:41:55,800 Look at the tile. 1044 00:41:55,800 --> 00:41:57,100 [Austin] Yeah, the mosaic tile. 1045 00:41:57,100 --> 00:41:59,567 And then you elevate it with the finishes. 1046 00:41:59,567 --> 00:42:03,367 The cabinet color is still in those rustic tones. 1047 00:42:03,367 --> 00:42:05,500 The granite has so much movement. 1048 00:42:05,500 --> 00:42:07,967 It's a great mix of masculine, feminine. 1049 00:42:07,967 --> 00:42:10,600 -And you have so much storage for towels. - [Katie] I know. 1050 00:42:10,600 --> 00:42:12,567 This is... This is so cool. 1051 00:42:12,567 --> 00:42:14,200 I'm very proud of Austin. 1052 00:42:15,266 --> 00:42:17,367 This is the biggest project he's done. 1053 00:42:17,367 --> 00:42:20,600 I can't believe that we get to call this our house. 1054 00:42:20,600 --> 00:42:21,433 [Austin] This is really fun. 1055 00:42:21,433 --> 00:42:23,667 It's much better with you designing... 1056 00:42:23,667 --> 00:42:26,367 -[chuckling] than me. [chuckles] -Thank you. 1057 00:42:26,367 --> 00:42:27,667 -We did it together, though. -Yeah. 1058 00:42:27,667 --> 00:42:31,000 The best part of it was the fact that you trusted the process. 1059 00:42:31,000 --> 00:42:33,767 -That's the coolest part. -He did tell me that was my birthday gift, 1060 00:42:33,767 --> 00:42:36,100 and my Christmas gift, [laughing] and my Mother's Day gift. 1061 00:42:36,100 --> 00:42:37,567 This is the greatest gift-- 1062 00:42:37,567 --> 00:42:38,433 -Yeah. -...of all time. 1063 00:42:38,433 --> 00:42:40,367 Imagine what you're getting next year. 1064 00:42:40,367 --> 00:42:42,166 -[nervous and soft chuckle] -Am I getting a basement? 1065 00:42:42,166 --> 00:42:43,266 -[laughter] -[soft laughter] 1066 00:42:43,266 --> 00:42:44,567 -No, we don't have money-- -Yeah. 1067 00:42:44,567 --> 00:42:46,266 ...for a basement. [laughs] We won't have money for a basement 1068 00:42:46,266 --> 00:42:47,266 -for a... -That's not next year. 1069 00:42:47,266 --> 00:42:48,767 ...for a long time. 1070 00:42:48,767 --> 00:42:50,000 [Alison] It's been awesome. 1071 00:42:50,000 --> 00:42:51,367 -Yeah. -And I'm so happy for you. 1072 00:42:51,367 --> 00:42:53,600 -Yeah. [laughs] -This is the coolest house ever.