1 00:00:00,830 --> 00:00:01,790 ♪♪ 2 00:00:05,530 --> 00:00:07,817 ♪ Woh oh ♪ 3 00:00:07,900 --> 00:00:10,617 ♪ Woh oh oh oh oh oh ♪ 4 00:00:10,700 --> 00:00:14,800 ♪ Woh oh oh oh ♪ 5 00:00:15,570 --> 00:00:16,687 Busy parents Dorothy and John 6 00:00:16,770 --> 00:00:18,530 are desperately seeking their first family home. 7 00:00:18,530 --> 00:00:20,160 They're currently living with John's parents, 8 00:00:20,244 --> 00:00:22,504 which has its perks, but I think it's safe to say, 9 00:00:22,550 --> 00:00:25,567 in the nicest way possible, they need out. 10 00:00:25,650 --> 00:00:27,627 I'm John. - And I'm Dorothy 11 00:00:27,710 --> 00:00:28,627 and this is Stella 12 00:00:28,710 --> 00:00:31,050 and we have another little one coming along. 13 00:00:31,350 --> 00:00:33,090 So this is not just any restaurant and bar. 14 00:00:33,090 --> 00:00:34,290 This bar is very special. 15 00:00:34,290 --> 00:00:36,927 John and I met right here at the restaurant. 16 00:00:37,010 --> 00:00:38,131 We were both students. 17 00:00:38,170 --> 00:00:40,567 Now, Dorothy works at that same college 18 00:00:40,650 --> 00:00:41,587 we both attended 19 00:00:41,670 --> 00:00:43,540 and we own this bar and restaurant. 20 00:00:43,570 --> 00:00:46,087 So it's kind of a crazy, full-circle thing. 21 00:00:46,170 --> 00:00:47,967 Hey. We need a pulled- pork quesadilla. 22 00:00:48,050 --> 00:00:49,250 I got two of those right here. 23 00:00:49,251 --> 00:00:50,987 You know, Stella takes the place over 24 00:00:51,070 --> 00:00:52,770 when she's here; ton of energy. 25 00:00:52,910 --> 00:00:54,767 She runs up and down. We call it 26 00:00:54,850 --> 00:00:56,367 her little dancefloor over there. 27 00:00:56,450 --> 00:00:58,967 We are currently staying at my in-laws', 28 00:00:59,050 --> 00:00:59,871 which is wonderful. 29 00:00:59,890 --> 00:01:02,307 It's been so nice there, however, sometimes it's nice 30 00:01:02,390 --> 00:01:04,707 just to have some time with just the three of us. 31 00:01:04,790 --> 00:01:06,967 Yay! - So this is our sanctuary, 32 00:01:07,050 --> 00:01:09,667 aka my parents' basement. 33 00:01:09,750 --> 00:01:11,353 Although we're happy to have it, 34 00:01:11,410 --> 00:01:13,370 it's time to make a move 35 00:01:13,490 --> 00:01:15,388 'cause we're bustin' this place out at the seams. 36 00:01:15,470 --> 00:01:16,707 So right now, this is where we keep 37 00:01:16,790 --> 00:01:18,847 all of our clothes and our stuff 38 00:01:18,930 --> 00:01:20,470 and it's really hard to find anything. 39 00:01:20,470 --> 00:01:22,500 I think John's maybe -- Oh! You found your shirt. 40 00:01:22,550 --> 00:01:24,010 We have our shoes stacked here. 41 00:01:24,010 --> 00:01:26,414 We have a mix of Stella's toys down here 42 00:01:26,497 --> 00:01:27,596 and there's just not enough space. 43 00:01:27,597 --> 00:01:30,257 So this is a typical night at my parents' house. 44 00:01:30,290 --> 00:01:31,627 Got my mother, Maureen; - Hi. 45 00:01:31,710 --> 00:01:34,747 my father, Jack; my sister, Kaitlin; 46 00:01:34,830 --> 00:01:37,447 my brother Karl; and my brother Kevin. 47 00:01:37,530 --> 00:01:39,367 Right now, we're in one bedroom. 48 00:01:39,450 --> 00:01:41,688 It's the three of us, soon to be four of us there. 49 00:01:41,770 --> 00:01:43,530 We are so grateful to Jack and Maureen, 50 00:01:43,530 --> 00:01:45,307 my in-laws, for having us here. 51 00:01:45,390 --> 00:01:47,720 I don't know what we'd do without them, at this point. 52 00:01:47,750 --> 00:01:49,148 But we're lookin' forward to moving on. 53 00:01:49,230 --> 00:01:52,187 Dream home? Dead-end street, 54 00:01:52,270 --> 00:01:55,140 big basement, big backyard for Stella, 55 00:01:56,050 --> 00:01:57,990 3 bedrooms, 2-bath. 56 00:01:57,990 --> 00:02:00,110 Dorothy, what else would you like in your dream home? 57 00:02:00,170 --> 00:02:02,870 We need a laundry room. We need a garage. 58 00:02:03,030 --> 00:02:06,227 We need lots of storage and organization, right? So. 59 00:02:06,310 --> 00:02:09,680 And definitely a space for Stella with a big, open-concept. 60 00:02:09,970 --> 00:02:12,027 I get really stressed out very quickly 61 00:02:12,110 --> 00:02:14,450 and John handles stress in the exact opposite way, 62 00:02:14,450 --> 00:02:17,108 so he is calm, cool, and collected all the time. 63 00:02:17,190 --> 00:02:19,470 You're making me a nervous wreck with this thing, Stella. 64 00:02:19,470 --> 00:02:20,405 Keep going, Stella. - Okay, Stella. 65 00:02:20,405 --> 00:02:21,844 Daddy's got it. - Keep goin'. 66 00:02:21,927 --> 00:02:24,527 Hey, Stella, are you excited to find a new house? 67 00:02:24,527 --> 00:02:25,664 [gasp] 68 00:02:25,747 --> 00:02:28,047 Do you want a big house and your own room? 69 00:02:28,130 --> 00:02:29,090 Whee! 70 00:02:30,367 --> 00:02:32,967 Our budget is $798,000. - I'm goin' down. 71 00:02:33,050 --> 00:02:34,920 I feel like that's just a start. 72 00:02:35,003 --> 00:02:36,723 Dorothy might have something different to say, though. 73 00:02:36,723 --> 00:02:38,059 $798,000 is not the start. 74 00:02:38,142 --> 00:02:39,679 That's really what it is. I want the best 75 00:02:39,762 --> 00:02:41,362 for the family, you know? Listen, you know what? 76 00:02:41,363 --> 00:02:42,827 Yeah, but the best for the family means 77 00:02:42,910 --> 00:02:44,607 having money in your savings account. 78 00:02:44,690 --> 00:02:46,068 So, whatever we have in our bank account, 79 00:02:46,150 --> 00:02:47,647 I make sure that our bills are paid on time 80 00:02:47,730 --> 00:02:48,721 and everything is okay, 81 00:02:48,790 --> 00:02:51,287 so $798,000 is the final number, and that's it. 82 00:02:51,370 --> 00:02:52,330 ♪♪ 83 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:56,577 [Drew] I'm guessing that 5,500 square feet 84 00:02:56,660 --> 00:02:57,760 would be big enough for you. 85 00:02:57,800 --> 00:02:59,670 [John] I think it's a big-enough home. 86 00:03:01,640 --> 00:03:02,600 Wow! 87 00:03:03,617 --> 00:03:05,277 This is really gorgeous. 88 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:07,237 Now, this is what a home feels like. 89 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:08,320 - Oh, my gosh. - It's nice. 90 00:03:08,320 --> 00:03:10,520 I love the staircase as soon as you walk in. 91 00:03:10,521 --> 00:03:13,477 It's awfully beautiful. - This house was built in 1998 92 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:15,360 and they haven't fully renovated the house, 93 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:16,577 but they've done a really good job 94 00:03:16,660 --> 00:03:18,231 of spending the money where it counts. 95 00:03:18,300 --> 00:03:20,457 I even love this, like the detail here. 96 00:03:20,540 --> 00:03:22,757 It's awfully beautiful, the way they have it. 97 00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:24,870 Gives it a nice touch without spending a ton of money. 98 00:03:24,900 --> 00:03:25,837 Yeah. It's just a small detail 99 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:27,637 that makes it feel very homelike. 100 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:28,920 [Jonathan] And if you like this material, 101 00:03:28,920 --> 00:03:30,220 that's something we can do to any house. 102 00:03:30,221 --> 00:03:31,701 Now, what's your thought about the floors 103 00:03:31,701 --> 00:03:34,141 'cause this is a little bit more of a traditional stain, 104 00:03:34,141 --> 00:03:36,502 but the floors are beautiful, all finished in place. 105 00:03:36,502 --> 00:03:38,257 I actually love this and I love the way 106 00:03:38,340 --> 00:03:40,597 it's just a tad on the dark side. 107 00:03:40,680 --> 00:03:42,697 You have this entertaining room over here. 108 00:03:42,780 --> 00:03:43,918 This is your front room. 109 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:45,980 You have your dining space on that side. 110 00:03:45,980 --> 00:03:48,217 Come on through here, this wide hallway. 111 00:03:48,300 --> 00:03:50,040 This is your living room. 112 00:03:50,124 --> 00:03:52,917 My gosh! This is a big room. 113 00:03:53,000 --> 00:03:55,200 This is where the family's gonna sit down and relax. 114 00:03:55,200 --> 00:03:56,657 This feels good, right? - Yeah. 115 00:03:56,740 --> 00:03:58,937 I love this, here, where the TV is, 116 00:03:59,020 --> 00:04:00,623 with the bookcases on either side. 117 00:04:00,700 --> 00:04:02,740 You've always wanted something like that. 118 00:04:02,980 --> 00:04:04,637 This is your kitchen, eat-in area. 119 00:04:04,720 --> 00:04:07,637 In your perfect home, do you need to have 120 00:04:07,720 --> 00:04:08,680 breakfast-bar seating, 121 00:04:08,763 --> 00:04:10,900 kitchen eat-in area, and a dining room table? 122 00:04:10,903 --> 00:04:13,279 Um, I think -- 123 00:04:13,280 --> 00:04:15,480 I think two out of three are okay for us. 124 00:04:15,480 --> 00:04:17,840 Do you like a kitchen this size? Come on in. 125 00:04:17,840 --> 00:04:19,442 This is a really nice-sized kitchen. 126 00:04:19,443 --> 00:04:20,543 I love it. 127 00:04:20,544 --> 00:04:22,298 This is gonna be great for the family. 128 00:04:22,380 --> 00:04:24,298 Get together, hang out. We can see everybody 129 00:04:24,380 --> 00:04:26,080 from the living room to the kitchen. 130 00:04:26,080 --> 00:04:28,480 I also really love the big island in the center, right? 131 00:04:28,500 --> 00:04:31,040 I'm looking at all the storage that this has over here. 132 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:32,376 Let's try something. You ready? 133 00:04:32,459 --> 00:04:33,559 What would you like to drink? 134 00:04:33,559 --> 00:04:34,977 What're you having? - Water. 135 00:04:35,060 --> 00:04:36,460 - A water? - I'll have a beer. 136 00:04:36,460 --> 00:04:37,760 Beer? What are you doing? 137 00:04:37,840 --> 00:04:38,878 I'd like something that has maybe 138 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:40,580 a little spritz of lemon in it and -- 139 00:04:40,580 --> 00:04:41,700 I can find it. Hang on. 140 00:04:41,700 --> 00:04:43,100 Here we go, look, there's so much room here. 141 00:04:43,100 --> 00:04:44,670 I can hand it out; we could hang out. 142 00:04:44,671 --> 00:04:45,640 This is a good flow. 143 00:04:45,640 --> 00:04:47,251 What do you like for a color tone? 144 00:04:47,252 --> 00:04:50,097 Like a really, really dark, rich brown. 145 00:04:50,180 --> 00:04:51,800 Okay. And would you go for that? 146 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:54,030 I like a little more rustic, dark brown as well, 147 00:04:54,060 --> 00:04:55,760 you know, so. But I think you're lookin' 148 00:04:55,760 --> 00:04:57,854 for a little more glitz and glam. 149 00:04:57,937 --> 00:04:59,397 I need to clarify something here. 150 00:04:59,480 --> 00:05:01,617 So you're telling me you want a dark, 151 00:05:01,640 --> 00:05:03,317 blingy, glam-y brown 152 00:05:03,400 --> 00:05:06,300 and you want a medieval, dark, rustic brown? 153 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:07,978 What the heck is the difference?! 154 00:05:08,060 --> 00:05:08,951 There's a difference. 155 00:05:09,020 --> 00:05:10,920 Let's do a little test game here. 156 00:05:11,004 --> 00:05:13,284 I want you to just thumbs up or thumbs down. 157 00:05:13,340 --> 00:05:16,747 What do you think of the countertop? 158 00:05:16,830 --> 00:05:17,630 Okay. 159 00:05:17,631 --> 00:05:19,500 What do you think of stainless-steel appliances? 160 00:05:19,890 --> 00:05:21,948 Okay. What do you think of that light fixture 161 00:05:22,030 --> 00:05:24,164 over the dining room table? - Ew. 162 00:05:24,247 --> 00:05:25,207 - Really?! - Okay. 163 00:05:25,290 --> 00:05:27,867 Now, what do you think about the Roman pillars? 164 00:05:27,950 --> 00:05:28,750 I quit. - [laughter] 165 00:05:28,750 --> 00:05:30,886 Oh, yeah. You guys are such a mix. 166 00:05:30,890 --> 00:05:32,550 I can't figure out what you want. 167 00:05:32,550 --> 00:05:34,360 As we spend a little more time together, 168 00:05:34,361 --> 00:05:36,521 hopefully, I'm really gonna figure out what you like 169 00:05:36,521 --> 00:05:38,881 'cause I wanna deliver something that you love, in the end. 170 00:05:38,882 --> 00:05:41,727 Oh, wow. This is a beautiful space, isn't it? 171 00:05:41,810 --> 00:05:44,090 [John] Oh, this is a family backyard, right here. 172 00:05:44,090 --> 00:05:45,390 Ah, beautiful level. 173 00:05:45,530 --> 00:05:46,664 - Yeah. - Right? 174 00:05:46,747 --> 00:05:48,247 This is nice. Lots of space. 175 00:05:48,330 --> 00:05:49,890 And it's so quiet. Listen to that. 176 00:05:49,893 --> 00:05:51,327 [birds tweet softly] 177 00:05:51,410 --> 00:05:52,340 - Beautiful. - Beautiful. 178 00:05:53,076 --> 00:05:54,106 [Dorothy laughs] - Price point. 179 00:05:54,189 --> 00:05:54,989 - Right. - Okay. 180 00:05:54,990 --> 00:05:56,520 Obviously, this house is very expensive, 181 00:05:56,570 --> 00:05:58,307 it's outside your budget. - Yeah. 182 00:05:58,390 --> 00:06:00,787 Any ideas what you think it's listed for? 183 00:06:00,870 --> 00:06:02,747 I know it's definitely a little more 184 00:06:02,830 --> 00:06:04,708 than we're lookin' to spend, that's for sure. 185 00:06:04,790 --> 00:06:06,390 - Yeah. - One what? 186 00:06:06,490 --> 00:06:07,547 $1,595,000. 187 00:06:07,630 --> 00:06:11,367 Phfff. Okay. - Wow. 188 00:06:11,450 --> 00:06:13,587 It's high. Yeah. - It's high. It is high. 189 00:06:13,670 --> 00:06:15,249 Higher than I thought it would be. 190 00:06:15,250 --> 00:06:16,827 Your budget's $798,000. 191 00:06:16,910 --> 00:06:18,610 So that's fine. No problem. 192 00:06:18,750 --> 00:06:20,108 But I'm hoping you saw a few things 193 00:06:20,190 --> 00:06:21,348 in this house that can inspire you 194 00:06:21,430 --> 00:06:23,030 for what we could do in a renovation. 195 00:06:23,030 --> 00:06:23,888 I think we definitely got 196 00:06:23,970 --> 00:06:26,527 some great inspirations from this home. 197 00:06:26,610 --> 00:06:28,010 I mean, it's a little depressing, 198 00:06:28,090 --> 00:06:31,347 the fact that it's double our budget. 199 00:06:31,430 --> 00:06:33,048 - Yeah. - But I think we can create 200 00:06:33,130 --> 00:06:34,367 something from this. 201 00:06:34,450 --> 00:06:36,948 For me, this has actually made my job more difficult 202 00:06:37,030 --> 00:06:38,468 because, now, I really don't have any clue 203 00:06:38,550 --> 00:06:39,531 what you're looking for. 204 00:06:39,610 --> 00:06:41,168 I don't know. I'm feeling a bit more confident. 205 00:06:41,250 --> 00:06:44,047 I feel like I exactly know what I want. 206 00:06:44,130 --> 00:06:46,467 Obviously, Jonathan has not had a pregnant wife 207 00:06:46,550 --> 00:06:49,207 because you do not argue with a pregnant lady. 208 00:06:49,290 --> 00:06:50,590 Yes. That's true. That's true. 209 00:06:50,593 --> 00:06:51,553 ♪♪ 210 00:06:54,867 --> 00:06:57,027 [Drew] This house was built in 1957. 211 00:06:57,110 --> 00:06:59,327 Oh. This is a cardio workout here. 212 00:06:59,410 --> 00:07:01,427 No need for the gym. 213 00:07:01,510 --> 00:07:03,990 - Here you go. - Thank you. 214 00:07:05,790 --> 00:07:07,350 Wow, look at that fireplace. 215 00:07:07,630 --> 00:07:08,870 I love this fireplace, with the stone. 216 00:07:08,870 --> 00:07:10,470 Look at this. 217 00:07:11,407 --> 00:07:12,207 I like this. 218 00:07:12,290 --> 00:07:14,167 - You actually like that? - I love it. 219 00:07:14,250 --> 00:07:16,410 Because it has that old-school feel, that's why you like it? 220 00:07:16,470 --> 00:07:17,427 Yeah. I do. 221 00:07:17,510 --> 00:07:19,110 [singsong] Somebody doesn't like it. 222 00:07:20,127 --> 00:07:22,787 I wouldn't -- I wouldn't say I liked it, John. 223 00:07:22,870 --> 00:07:24,400 You think you really like it? - Yeah. I like it. 224 00:07:24,430 --> 00:07:25,887 I think it brings character, 225 00:07:25,970 --> 00:07:27,047 you know, right? 226 00:07:27,130 --> 00:07:29,627 I don't know. It just looks old. 227 00:07:29,710 --> 00:07:32,050 There is an elephant in the room and, just as I expected, 228 00:07:32,050 --> 00:07:33,830 Dorothy had something to say about it. 229 00:07:33,830 --> 00:07:35,730 Yes, the stone has to go. 230 00:07:35,814 --> 00:07:38,667 This is a detached side split with 1,800 square feet, 231 00:07:38,750 --> 00:07:40,567 four bedrooms, three bathrooms. 232 00:07:40,650 --> 00:07:42,130 Even though there have been some updates, 233 00:07:42,130 --> 00:07:44,107 I know Jonathan can do much better. 234 00:07:44,190 --> 00:07:46,630 I don't really have a problem with the stone, itself. 235 00:07:46,630 --> 00:07:48,430 It could be cleaned up. It could look better. 236 00:07:48,490 --> 00:07:49,810 I have a problem with the location. 237 00:07:49,810 --> 00:07:51,910 The main floor's a lot bigger than you may think. 238 00:07:51,910 --> 00:07:55,050 If the fireplace was relocated over there... 239 00:07:55,134 --> 00:07:57,934 you would have so much more room for your living space. 240 00:07:58,010 --> 00:08:00,107 I'd design a more compact fireplace 241 00:08:00,190 --> 00:08:03,367 with some rustic flair, then combine a mix of contemporary 242 00:08:03,450 --> 00:08:06,247 and classic furniture pieces to suit both your tastes. 243 00:08:06,330 --> 00:08:08,647 And, I'd open the whole space right up 244 00:08:08,730 --> 00:08:10,367 to let the natural light in. 245 00:08:10,450 --> 00:08:12,730 Then, all of a sudden, you've got this massive open-concept. 246 00:08:12,730 --> 00:08:15,401 Look around here. Look how much more space you have. 247 00:08:17,647 --> 00:08:19,867 Oh. I see what you're talking about now. 248 00:08:19,950 --> 00:08:21,410 Because your kitchen is right here, then. 249 00:08:21,410 --> 00:08:23,013 Yeah. I see what you're saying. 250 00:08:23,070 --> 00:08:25,610 Wouldn't it be nicer to have a big island right there, 251 00:08:25,650 --> 00:08:28,287 instead of having a big eyesore? 252 00:08:28,370 --> 00:08:29,930 I agree. - Come on in here. 253 00:08:29,930 --> 00:08:31,250 Look at all this space. 254 00:08:31,250 --> 00:08:33,024 Oh, wait, there is no space. 255 00:08:33,107 --> 00:08:34,207 [chuckles with Jonathan] It's so tiny. 256 00:08:34,290 --> 00:08:36,990 They ripped all the old out and they put in all new, 257 00:08:37,050 --> 00:08:38,510 however, they didn't change the floor plans. 258 00:08:38,511 --> 00:08:40,047 [Dorothy] Oh. - We don't need two doors 259 00:08:40,130 --> 00:08:41,408 right next to each other. 260 00:08:41,490 --> 00:08:42,687 Oh, yeah. That doesn't seem like 261 00:08:42,770 --> 00:08:45,090 it makes so much sense, to have two doors, yeah. 262 00:08:45,090 --> 00:08:46,030 Yeah. You're right. There's no flow. 263 00:08:46,030 --> 00:08:46,867 There's no flow for when we have 264 00:08:46,950 --> 00:08:48,148 our family and friends over. 265 00:08:48,230 --> 00:08:50,067 Overall, I feel like it just feels 266 00:08:50,150 --> 00:08:52,910 a little bit too modern for me. 267 00:08:53,527 --> 00:08:55,587 a little bit on the sleek side. 268 00:08:55,670 --> 00:08:58,510 I think it might be the color that's throwing me off in here, 269 00:08:58,510 --> 00:09:02,047 like the white countertops and then the white cabinets. 270 00:09:02,130 --> 00:09:04,527 Maybe we can kinda meet in the middle a little bit 271 00:09:04,610 --> 00:09:07,330 and do like a stone backsplash. 272 00:09:07,413 --> 00:09:08,679 [falsetto] "Sure, honey, 273 00:09:08,762 --> 00:09:10,568 we'll think about it." - We'll see about that. 274 00:09:10,570 --> 00:09:11,910 I've seen that look. I've seen that look before. 275 00:09:11,910 --> 00:09:12,869 Yeah. - I've seen that look before. 276 00:09:12,870 --> 00:09:13,887 You're not talking like stone like 277 00:09:13,970 --> 00:09:15,900 the fireplace stone, as a backsplash, are you? 278 00:09:15,970 --> 00:09:16,770 I kinda was. 279 00:09:16,771 --> 00:09:18,131 No! No! 280 00:09:18,131 --> 00:09:20,801 I know, but there's ways that you can do stone. 281 00:09:20,802 --> 00:09:22,872 You can do something that's more of a honed finish. 282 00:09:22,873 --> 00:09:25,187 It can look decent. I've even done brick backsplashes 283 00:09:25,270 --> 00:09:26,430 that look really, really cool. - Right. 284 00:09:26,430 --> 00:09:28,310 It's a matter of blending your two styles. 285 00:09:28,370 --> 00:09:30,770 Trust me, this is a puzzle I can figure out. 286 00:09:30,770 --> 00:09:32,607 This kitchen will be beautiful, 287 00:09:32,690 --> 00:09:34,310 if we can steal a bit more space. 288 00:09:34,370 --> 00:09:36,687 It feels closed off and it feels cramped. 289 00:09:36,770 --> 00:09:37,701 That's an optical illusion. 290 00:09:37,730 --> 00:09:40,330 Look at what's on the other side of this wall. 291 00:09:41,047 --> 00:09:43,027 Oh! Some more cabinets, that's kinda nice. 292 00:09:43,110 --> 00:09:44,110 There's a little more storage. 293 00:09:44,150 --> 00:09:45,514 Yeah. 294 00:09:45,597 --> 00:09:46,557 Hmm. 295 00:09:47,337 --> 00:09:51,537 Oh, wow. This is an awkwardly small room. 296 00:09:51,620 --> 00:09:53,934 This is the master bedroom. - [laughs] 297 00:09:54,017 --> 00:09:54,877 No. Not really. 298 00:09:54,960 --> 00:09:56,360 This is what they were using as an office, 299 00:09:56,380 --> 00:09:58,897 but it's such a small, useless space. 300 00:09:58,980 --> 00:10:00,417 I don't understand why they didn't just 301 00:10:00,500 --> 00:10:01,720 include this space in the kitchen. 302 00:10:01,720 --> 00:10:04,124 'Cause this is the kitchen right behind us here. 303 00:10:04,140 --> 00:10:04,420 This is it right here. - Yeah. 304 00:10:04,420 --> 00:10:05,919 I know you can't see it right now... 305 00:10:05,920 --> 00:10:07,255 But with these walls down, 306 00:10:07,256 --> 00:10:09,137 you would have an amazing open space. 307 00:10:09,220 --> 00:10:10,777 I'd go with dark, hardwood floors 308 00:10:10,860 --> 00:10:12,737 and traditional dining room furniture, 309 00:10:12,820 --> 00:10:15,457 then really glam it up with a classic chandelier, 310 00:10:15,540 --> 00:10:17,977 white cabinetry, and contrasting cream counter. 311 00:10:18,060 --> 00:10:20,077 For you, John, I'd add a stone backsplash 312 00:10:20,160 --> 00:10:22,237 and a big, dark-wood island where you can do 313 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:24,497 some serious bartending for your friends and family. 314 00:10:24,580 --> 00:10:26,897 That sounds wonderful and that chandelier 315 00:10:26,980 --> 00:10:28,780 in the dining room also sounds really good. 316 00:10:28,780 --> 00:10:29,397 And a nice island in the middle 317 00:10:29,480 --> 00:10:31,018 would be really nice, too, - Oh, yeah. 318 00:10:31,100 --> 00:10:32,477 so people can come hang around it 319 00:10:32,560 --> 00:10:34,377 and enjoy, eat, and drink. 320 00:10:34,460 --> 00:10:36,780 This house has the three bedrooms that you would need. 321 00:10:36,780 --> 00:10:38,278 On top of all the square footage up here, 322 00:10:38,360 --> 00:10:39,540 you have the basement area. 323 00:10:39,540 --> 00:10:41,020 That's a bonus area for you guys, 324 00:10:41,020 --> 00:10:42,677 future playspace for the kids. 325 00:10:42,760 --> 00:10:45,337 - That'd be wonderful, yeah. - Yeah. That would be great. 326 00:10:45,420 --> 00:10:47,020 Watch your step. 327 00:10:47,580 --> 00:10:48,540 Wow! 328 00:10:49,240 --> 00:10:52,240 It's big. Big space. 329 00:10:52,910 --> 00:10:54,790 Yeah. I mean, it's actually a decent-sized lot, 330 00:10:54,790 --> 00:10:57,010 but as you can see, it's a slope. 331 00:10:57,093 --> 00:10:58,233 [John] I don't know. I don't know. 332 00:10:58,233 --> 00:10:59,389 That's what it was like for us, when we were kids. 333 00:10:59,390 --> 00:11:00,789 We were backed onto the forestry. 334 00:11:00,790 --> 00:11:02,290 We had a rock fort, we called it. 335 00:11:02,290 --> 00:11:04,249 I think you very easily could get a nice, big, 336 00:11:04,250 --> 00:11:06,587 flat space over here. It would take a little bit of landscaping 337 00:11:06,670 --> 00:11:08,006 and a retaining wall. - Yeah. 338 00:11:08,070 --> 00:11:10,387 And that sounds like yet another big project 339 00:11:10,470 --> 00:11:11,501 for this house, right? 340 00:11:11,510 --> 00:11:13,090 I mean, you guys have a healthy budget. 341 00:11:13,090 --> 00:11:15,090 Your budget's $798,000. 342 00:11:15,290 --> 00:11:16,927 This house is listed 343 00:11:17,010 --> 00:11:19,030 at $649,000. 344 00:11:19,950 --> 00:11:21,270 Oh, wow. - Yeah. 345 00:11:21,270 --> 00:11:21,927 That's a little bit higher 346 00:11:22,010 --> 00:11:23,387 than I thought it would be, actually. 347 00:11:23,470 --> 00:11:25,250 Yeah. It is actually high, in my opinion. 348 00:11:25,250 --> 00:11:26,907 They've done this quick-flip renovation of the house 349 00:11:26,990 --> 00:11:28,370 and they're trying to ask top dollar. 350 00:11:28,370 --> 00:11:30,327 They didn't do top-quality work, so I would say 351 00:11:30,410 --> 00:11:32,988 that this house is not worth any more than $620,000. 352 00:11:33,070 --> 00:11:35,950 But we need every penny in order to pull off that big, 353 00:11:35,950 --> 00:11:38,267 open-concept and that beautiful new kitchen. 354 00:11:38,350 --> 00:11:42,227 But I could get this place renovated for $175,000 355 00:11:42,310 --> 00:11:44,847 and have it all done in 7 weeks. 356 00:11:44,930 --> 00:11:46,207 7 weeks. 357 00:11:46,290 --> 00:11:48,160 And it'd still be within our budget, 358 00:11:48,243 --> 00:11:49,407 so that's doable. - Yeah. 359 00:11:49,490 --> 00:11:50,890 I want to show you some more houses, though. 360 00:11:50,890 --> 00:11:52,330 I've already lined up some more showings. 361 00:11:52,330 --> 00:11:53,727 [both] Great. 362 00:11:53,810 --> 00:11:56,010 - [Drew] Thanks, guys. - [Dorothy] Thank you. 363 00:11:56,094 --> 00:11:59,027 There are a lot of great houses in this area. 364 00:11:59,110 --> 00:12:01,428 We can change up a lot of stuff on the inside. 365 00:12:01,510 --> 00:12:04,707 Yeah, but the lot is pretty small and shallow. 366 00:12:04,790 --> 00:12:05,587 I like that some of the work 367 00:12:05,670 --> 00:12:07,050 that has been done, we can save, 368 00:12:07,050 --> 00:12:08,968 like in the bathrooms and some of the flooring. 369 00:12:09,050 --> 00:12:11,847 We still don't have the playroom for the kids. 370 00:12:11,930 --> 00:12:13,556 Right, okay. 371 00:12:13,557 --> 00:12:14,517 ♪♪ 372 00:12:17,387 --> 00:12:18,887 You guys obviously know this neighborhood. 373 00:12:18,970 --> 00:12:22,067 This is just the shack on the cul-de-sac. 374 00:12:22,150 --> 00:12:24,710 - Nice that it has a garage. - [John] Oh, look at that tree. 375 00:12:24,770 --> 00:12:26,568 I'll have to look into that for you. 376 00:12:26,650 --> 00:12:29,307 We actually were asked to enter through the garage. 377 00:12:29,390 --> 00:12:31,584 Come on in. - [Dorothy] Oh, wow. 378 00:12:31,667 --> 00:12:32,467 [John] All right. 379 00:12:32,550 --> 00:12:34,167 There are some upgrades throughout. 380 00:12:34,250 --> 00:12:37,188 This is great for additional storage and come on in here. 381 00:12:37,270 --> 00:12:40,784 A little tight. - Oh, wow, that ceiling. 382 00:12:40,867 --> 00:12:46,007 This is a rough laundry room. - What is that?! 383 00:12:46,090 --> 00:12:47,608 Oh, don't touch it. I wouldn't touch it. 384 00:12:47,690 --> 00:12:49,710 Do you mean the ceiling or the fluorescent light? 385 00:12:49,710 --> 00:12:51,647 Because this is a terrible light fixture 386 00:12:51,730 --> 00:12:53,660 and then the patch job here is awful. 387 00:12:53,670 --> 00:12:55,787 It looks diseased. - Yeah. 388 00:12:55,870 --> 00:12:58,690 Yeah, this is pretty bad. This is pret-ty bad. 389 00:12:59,870 --> 00:13:01,107 I have a philosophy that your laundry machine 390 00:13:01,190 --> 00:13:03,410 should not make your clothes dirtier than they currently are. 391 00:13:03,470 --> 00:13:05,607 [Dorothy] Gross! - Well, clearly this wasn't 392 00:13:05,690 --> 00:13:06,827 the best way to make the introduction 393 00:13:06,910 --> 00:13:09,410 to Dorothy and John, but, this house will grow on them. 394 00:13:09,470 --> 00:13:12,147 It's a detached side split with 1,900 square feet, 395 00:13:12,230 --> 00:13:13,730 three bedrooms, two bathrooms, 396 00:13:13,814 --> 00:13:15,827 and it has backyard space to spare. 397 00:13:15,910 --> 00:13:17,512 This home has what they need. 398 00:13:17,530 --> 00:13:18,756 I'm confident about that. 399 00:13:18,825 --> 00:13:20,365 I mean, there's a lot that can transform down here, 400 00:13:20,366 --> 00:13:21,547 but let's head upstairs. 401 00:13:21,630 --> 00:13:23,290 Dorothy, you will hit your head; be careful. 402 00:13:23,330 --> 00:13:25,147 Oh, wow. Oh, these stairs. 403 00:13:25,230 --> 00:13:26,550 [suspenseful music plays] Stop being so nervous. 404 00:13:26,550 --> 00:13:27,890 It's just a dirty house. 405 00:13:29,527 --> 00:13:30,327 Oh. 406 00:13:30,410 --> 00:13:34,207 Oh, the kitchen. Wow-ow. 407 00:13:34,290 --> 00:13:36,327 Don't touch anything, John. 408 00:13:36,410 --> 00:13:37,211 Movable island. 409 00:13:37,294 --> 00:13:38,990 - Oh. Just what I always wanted. - How exciting is that? 410 00:13:38,990 --> 00:13:40,844 People pay a lot of money for that, right? 411 00:13:40,845 --> 00:13:43,567 This is a feature! - This is a feature, right here. 412 00:13:43,650 --> 00:13:45,684 Nice. - Or a piece of. 413 00:13:45,767 --> 00:13:47,067 - [laughs] - Or it's a massage table. 414 00:13:47,150 --> 00:13:49,668 I have no idea. This is not a very functional kitchen. 415 00:13:49,750 --> 00:13:51,609 I'm a little tight. I'm a little tight. 416 00:13:51,610 --> 00:13:53,450 - You wanna try that out, there? - I'm a little tight. 417 00:13:53,451 --> 00:13:55,127 - All right. - Thank you. Thank you. 418 00:13:55,210 --> 00:13:56,727 Most families, especially with children, 419 00:13:56,810 --> 00:13:58,908 like you guys, like to have more of an open flow. 420 00:13:58,990 --> 00:14:01,127 Yeah. We have a really, really big family. 421 00:14:01,227 --> 00:14:02,967 We would never be able to fit here. 422 00:14:03,050 --> 00:14:05,186 [John] Grandparents are in and out, you know, 423 00:14:05,187 --> 00:14:06,522 brothers, sisters, friends, who's grabbin', 424 00:14:06,550 --> 00:14:07,709 cuttin' food, preppin' food, 425 00:14:07,710 --> 00:14:09,887 grabbin' food. I mean, we definitely need 426 00:14:09,970 --> 00:14:11,270 a better flow in here, without a doubt. 427 00:14:11,270 --> 00:14:13,140 Sounds like everyone's involved in the kitchen. 428 00:14:13,223 --> 00:14:16,237 [Dorothy] Yeah. Really like -- - Sorry. My bad. 429 00:14:16,320 --> 00:14:18,190 [chuckle] My bad. - Are you breaking things? 430 00:14:18,190 --> 00:14:21,247 Well, that's their solution, I guess, to cover up that. 431 00:14:21,330 --> 00:14:22,179 They're hiding problems, 432 00:14:22,262 --> 00:14:23,362 which concerns me a little bit. 433 00:14:23,363 --> 00:14:25,262 It looks like something leaked over here. 434 00:14:25,346 --> 00:14:27,587 Yeah. So they might be coverin' up problems. 435 00:14:27,670 --> 00:14:29,170 You gotta keep in mind, this is an old house. 436 00:14:29,170 --> 00:14:30,550 This place was built in 1950. 437 00:14:30,550 --> 00:14:32,988 We'd rip all of this out and give you a brand-new kitchen. 438 00:14:33,070 --> 00:14:34,490 You have to see how much space you have. 439 00:14:34,550 --> 00:14:36,250 Go around this wall here, you'll see. 440 00:14:36,250 --> 00:14:39,188 Going into the dining room, you could open this all up. 441 00:14:40,137 --> 00:14:41,137 Oh, I see. 442 00:14:41,220 --> 00:14:43,477 Everything I'm looking at would go. 443 00:14:43,560 --> 00:14:45,457 These walls, especially, would go. 444 00:14:45,540 --> 00:14:47,657 We'd strip the whole kitchen back to the studs 445 00:14:47,740 --> 00:14:50,517 and start fresh with beautiful, full-height cabinetry. 446 00:14:50,600 --> 00:14:52,177 We could even try a stone backsplash 447 00:14:52,260 --> 00:14:54,460 and a contrasting dark-wood island for John; 448 00:14:54,840 --> 00:14:56,460 the dining room could be more traditional, 449 00:14:56,460 --> 00:14:58,600 with a little extra bling for you, Dorothy; 450 00:14:58,720 --> 00:15:00,738 and the flow would be great for entertaining. 451 00:15:00,820 --> 00:15:02,257 That would be pretty amazing. 452 00:15:02,340 --> 00:15:03,837 It would be fantastic, especially with 453 00:15:03,920 --> 00:15:05,380 all our families comin' in and out. 454 00:15:05,380 --> 00:15:06,680 It'd be great. - Well, come on through here. 455 00:15:06,680 --> 00:15:08,281 This is your main living space. - Oh, sure. 456 00:15:09,217 --> 00:15:10,577 Wow, it's a pretty big space. 457 00:15:10,660 --> 00:15:11,760 Yeah, it is, nice and open. 458 00:15:11,760 --> 00:15:13,760 Yeah. You got a fireplace here. 459 00:15:13,843 --> 00:15:16,247 Now, please tell me you don't like this mantle. 460 00:15:16,329 --> 00:15:17,969 - [Dorothy] No. No. - [John] You got it. 461 00:15:17,970 --> 00:15:20,270 I don't really like anything about this fireplace. 462 00:15:20,917 --> 00:15:22,797 I like things a little bit on the fancier edge, 463 00:15:22,880 --> 00:15:25,140 so this top doesn't really do it for me. 464 00:15:25,140 --> 00:15:27,497 I would love to see maybe some really, 465 00:15:27,580 --> 00:15:29,557 really pretty stone to it or something. 466 00:15:29,640 --> 00:15:32,197 Drew, go on that side. All right. 467 00:15:32,280 --> 00:15:34,860 Without the marble, now do you like the brick? 468 00:15:36,057 --> 00:15:37,167 - Oh, wow. No! - No. 469 00:15:37,250 --> 00:15:38,440 I still don't like it. - [laughter] 470 00:15:38,440 --> 00:15:41,777 All right. So this is my thought. 471 00:15:41,860 --> 00:15:44,277 I don't think we have to tear out all the brick 472 00:15:44,360 --> 00:15:46,360 because I do like some of the original elements. 473 00:15:46,440 --> 00:15:48,620 And I know that John likes a big of rustic charm, 474 00:15:48,620 --> 00:15:50,578 so I'd bring the fireplace down a bit, 475 00:15:50,660 --> 00:15:52,717 top it with a chunky mantle, and surround it 476 00:15:52,800 --> 00:15:55,170 with built-in bookcases to combine both your tastes. 477 00:15:55,380 --> 00:15:58,020 It would provide a great focal point for the whole space. 478 00:15:58,020 --> 00:15:59,397 And with the walls down, 479 00:15:59,480 --> 00:16:01,657 you've got great sight lines for keeping an eye on Stella 480 00:16:01,740 --> 00:16:03,070 while you're getting dinner ready. 481 00:16:03,080 --> 00:16:05,217 Feel that open-concept, that would be really, 482 00:16:05,300 --> 00:16:06,857 really nice for all of our family members 483 00:16:06,940 --> 00:16:07,921 to come and enjoy. 484 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:09,037 Well, you know, the one way to find out 485 00:16:09,120 --> 00:16:11,020 it's open-concept. Let me give you a spin. 486 00:16:11,020 --> 00:16:12,000 I like to dance. - Yeah. 487 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:13,740 I like to dance with my wife in the living room. 488 00:16:13,741 --> 00:16:16,177 Here, look. See? C'mere. 489 00:16:16,260 --> 00:16:17,580 - Yay! - How's it work? 490 00:16:17,663 --> 00:16:19,761 I think we got a little bit - Looks good. 491 00:16:19,843 --> 00:16:20,319 bit of room, right? - Looks like there's some room. 492 00:16:20,320 --> 00:16:22,234 No, I'm glad you guys can see that potential. 493 00:16:22,235 --> 00:16:23,570 So you have 3 bedrooms. 494 00:16:23,571 --> 00:16:24,771 You have 2.5 bathrooms. 495 00:16:24,920 --> 00:16:25,937 There's a whole other space in the basement 496 00:16:26,020 --> 00:16:28,278 that you could convert into a second living area 497 00:16:28,360 --> 00:16:29,937 A playroom, whatever you want. 498 00:16:30,020 --> 00:16:31,769 - That sounds really wonderful. - Yeah. That sounds great. 499 00:16:31,770 --> 00:16:32,730 Wow! 500 00:16:34,377 --> 00:16:35,957 Now, this is a yard. 501 00:16:36,040 --> 00:16:37,540 [John] Now we're talkin'. - [Dorothy] Oh, wow! 502 00:16:37,540 --> 00:16:39,031 This is really beautiful. 503 00:16:39,060 --> 00:16:40,660 Come on down around here. 504 00:16:41,200 --> 00:16:42,617 See, any kid, growin' up, 505 00:16:42,700 --> 00:16:44,900 needs to have something like this; lots of room to roam. 506 00:16:44,900 --> 00:16:47,400 It feels really private. - It's not on the market yet. 507 00:16:47,400 --> 00:16:48,900 They wanted to list it next week. 508 00:16:48,900 --> 00:16:50,417 and they were looking at pricing the place 509 00:16:50,500 --> 00:16:53,417 at $650,000. It's not bad. 510 00:16:53,500 --> 00:16:55,318 For this neighborhood, that's not a bad price, 511 00:16:55,400 --> 00:16:57,217 however, I would prefer to see us get it 512 00:16:57,300 --> 00:16:59,617 at a target price of $630,000. - Okay. 513 00:16:59,700 --> 00:17:00,717 The nice thing is, it wouldn't take 514 00:17:00,800 --> 00:17:02,500 a heck of a lot to transform this place. 515 00:17:02,500 --> 00:17:06,770 It would take 7 weeks and $160,000. 516 00:17:07,100 --> 00:17:08,718 Well, that would make it pretty much 517 00:17:08,800 --> 00:17:10,100 within our budget, then. - Yeah. 518 00:17:10,100 --> 00:17:11,118 That would be. That would bring you in 519 00:17:11,200 --> 00:17:13,717 about 8 grand under your max budget of $798,000. 520 00:17:13,800 --> 00:17:15,600 Well, you wanna go for it, if we can get it? 521 00:17:15,600 --> 00:17:18,400 I just -- That kitchen just scares me a little bit. 522 00:17:18,483 --> 00:17:19,740 Yeah, but he's gonna fix it. 523 00:17:19,741 --> 00:17:22,217 It's gonna be nice. - Well, but renovations scare me. 524 00:17:22,300 --> 00:17:25,317 They take a lot longer than, sometimes, people say they do. 525 00:17:25,400 --> 00:17:27,217 - What doesn't scare you? - [laughs] 526 00:17:27,300 --> 00:17:29,617 John doesn't scare me. - Okay. All right. John's 527 00:17:29,700 --> 00:17:31,300 gonna be in there, helping me. - Yeah. 528 00:17:31,300 --> 00:17:33,300 - That scares me. - [laughter] 529 00:17:34,457 --> 00:17:35,817 Want more "Property Brothers"? 530 00:17:35,900 --> 00:17:37,318 Check our online videos and see 531 00:17:37,400 --> 00:17:40,000 the before-and-after photos of our favorite renovations. 532 00:17:40,200 --> 00:17:42,017 Plus, access some great behind-the-scenes pictures 533 00:17:42,100 --> 00:17:44,200 and videos, including outtakes and bloopers. 534 00:17:44,317 --> 00:17:45,417 Hey, there, big brother. 535 00:17:45,500 --> 00:17:49,030 You have to see it. Go to hgtv.com/propertybrothers. 536 00:17:51,343 --> 00:17:52,303 ♪♪ 537 00:17:55,917 --> 00:17:58,317 This is where I met the love of my life. 538 00:17:58,400 --> 00:18:00,400 How are ya? - How are you? 539 00:18:00,500 --> 00:18:01,718 - Good. - We were just reminiscing 540 00:18:01,800 --> 00:18:04,217 about all your good old days here. 541 00:18:04,300 --> 00:18:05,504 - Ohhh. - Nice. 542 00:18:05,587 --> 00:18:07,917 Shall we get to business? - Sounds good. 543 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:09,200 So you've had some time to think. 544 00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:10,718 Do you want to go with the cul-de-sac shack 545 00:18:10,800 --> 00:18:12,030 or do you want to keep looking? 546 00:18:12,100 --> 00:18:13,718 I guess it is the cul-de-sac shack. 547 00:18:13,800 --> 00:18:15,417 - All right! - Cul-de-sac shack? All right. 548 00:18:15,500 --> 00:18:16,609 - Let's do it. - Good. 549 00:18:16,692 --> 00:18:18,799 - What about a high-five for me? - All right. C'mere. C'mere. 550 00:18:18,800 --> 00:18:20,099 That's better than a high-five. 551 00:18:20,100 --> 00:18:21,617 What about me? - Mwah! 552 00:18:21,700 --> 00:18:23,518 This is good. I'm excited for you guys. 553 00:18:23,600 --> 00:18:24,451 I'm really excited. 554 00:18:24,500 --> 00:18:26,300 So, price point, seller said they wanted $650,000. 555 00:18:26,300 --> 00:18:27,600 That's what they want it listed at, 556 00:18:27,600 --> 00:18:28,900 but I talked to them a little bit. 557 00:18:28,900 --> 00:18:29,818 I said, from looking at the comparable 558 00:18:29,900 --> 00:18:31,236 sold properties in the neighborhood, 559 00:18:31,300 --> 00:18:33,600 I feel $630,000 is a good value. - [Dorothy] Okay. 560 00:18:33,600 --> 00:18:35,430 - I will lock this house down. - All right. 561 00:18:35,500 --> 00:18:37,218 Avoiding the competition and getting an offer in 562 00:18:37,300 --> 00:18:39,318 before the house hits the market, that's rare. 563 00:18:39,400 --> 00:18:40,017 But I'm very comfortable 564 00:18:40,100 --> 00:18:41,618 approaching this seller with this price. 565 00:18:41,700 --> 00:18:44,371 Based on the comparables, this is a fair market value. 566 00:18:44,454 --> 00:18:46,454 Okay. I have news back from the seller. 567 00:18:46,500 --> 00:18:48,000 - [Dorothy] Okay. - I will tell you this much: 568 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:50,818 the seller was extremely excited to not have to list the house 569 00:18:50,900 --> 00:18:52,300 and actually go through the whole process. 570 00:18:52,300 --> 00:18:54,437 - Oh, good. - So they thanked you for that. 571 00:18:55,000 --> 00:18:55,418 - All right. - And they thanked you 572 00:18:55,500 --> 00:18:57,370 for the offer and said they accept. 573 00:18:57,453 --> 00:18:58,253 - [gasp] Yeah-eah! - Yes! 574 00:18:58,254 --> 00:19:01,017 Yes, yes, yes. Oh, come on. 575 00:19:01,100 --> 00:19:02,600 Do I get in? - Get in here. 576 00:19:02,600 --> 00:19:04,200 - Congratulations. - So exciting. 577 00:19:04,900 --> 00:19:06,918 This house is perfect for Dorothy and John 578 00:19:07,000 --> 00:19:08,370 and they couldn't be happier. 579 00:19:08,700 --> 00:19:10,518 Submitting an offer on a house before it goes on the market 580 00:19:10,600 --> 00:19:13,000 can be like the Wild, Wild West: there are no rules. 581 00:19:13,000 --> 00:19:14,818 But, lucky for us, the seller was actually relieved 582 00:19:14,900 --> 00:19:16,518 to make a deal. Now, Jonathan needs 583 00:19:16,600 --> 00:19:19,517 to get this house move-in-ready before their baby arrives. 584 00:19:19,600 --> 00:19:21,230 I hate to cut the celebration short, 585 00:19:21,300 --> 00:19:22,700 but we have a lot of work to do. 586 00:19:22,700 --> 00:19:24,018 We're gonna need to gut this place 587 00:19:24,100 --> 00:19:26,917 to make it into the elegant, open-concept I have planned 588 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:29,500 and we're in a hurry. With a baby on the way, 589 00:19:29,500 --> 00:19:31,218 this family needs to get out of the basement 590 00:19:31,300 --> 00:19:33,400 and into their new home as soon as possible. 591 00:19:33,400 --> 00:19:34,918 And, as she's 5 months pregnant, 592 00:19:35,000 --> 00:19:37,717 Dorothy brought her sister along for a little extra muscle. 593 00:19:37,800 --> 00:19:39,834 Amanda, you ready for this? - Totally ready. 594 00:19:39,917 --> 00:19:41,817 See? Some siblings are willing to help. Come on, guys. 595 00:19:41,900 --> 00:19:43,500 We're gonna jump in and we're gonna take a wall down. 596 00:19:43,501 --> 00:19:46,471 [Amanda] Here we go. - 1, 2, 3. 597 00:19:46,647 --> 00:19:47,607 ♪♪ 598 00:19:56,177 --> 00:19:57,137 ♪♪ 599 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:03,434 Yeah, John! - Oh, that felt good. 600 00:20:03,517 --> 00:20:04,717 - [laughter] - That felt good! 601 00:20:04,800 --> 00:20:06,860 That makes it all worthwhile. [laughter] 602 00:20:13,300 --> 00:20:23,000 Ahh, so that's a pain. Oh, boy. 603 00:20:23,617 --> 00:20:24,817 Bad news. - What is that? 604 00:20:24,900 --> 00:20:26,770 These pipes go all the way across, 605 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:28,018 which means that we can't do tall cabinets 606 00:20:28,100 --> 00:20:30,217 in any of the kitchen. 607 00:20:30,300 --> 00:20:32,617 Oh. That's not good. 608 00:20:32,700 --> 00:20:34,118 You know how, when we first toured this house, 609 00:20:34,200 --> 00:20:36,400 we saw that there was a lot of water damage around here, 610 00:20:36,400 --> 00:20:37,717 this bulkhead, - Yeah. 611 00:20:37,800 --> 00:20:39,000 weren't sure what was causing it? 612 00:20:39,000 --> 00:20:41,317 That is the toilet upstairs, 613 00:20:41,400 --> 00:20:43,118 so that's toilet water that's been dripping down 614 00:20:43,200 --> 00:20:45,018 into the kitchen for who knows how long. 615 00:20:45,100 --> 00:20:46,117 [John] That's gross. - Oh. 616 00:20:46,200 --> 00:20:47,160 [Jonathan] Yeah. 617 00:20:47,284 --> 00:20:48,517 [suspenseful music plays] 618 00:20:48,600 --> 00:20:50,770 Looks like I'm gonna have my work cut out for me. 619 00:20:50,800 --> 00:20:53,317 Not only do we have hidden plumbing problems, 620 00:20:53,400 --> 00:20:55,000 but there's no insulation. 621 00:20:56,400 --> 00:20:58,417 The more my crew demos, 622 00:20:58,500 --> 00:21:00,864 the more problems we're uncovering. 623 00:21:00,947 --> 00:21:01,907 ♪♪ 624 00:21:03,117 --> 00:21:06,517 Unfortunately, there's also an issue with the beam. 625 00:21:06,600 --> 00:21:08,818 The gap between the stairs is too narrow for the beam 626 00:21:08,900 --> 00:21:11,117 to fit through to reach from one wall 627 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:13,604 all the way to the other side, as planned. 628 00:21:13,700 --> 00:21:16,317 So, my engineer recommends reinforcing it with steel 629 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:17,717 and installing a post 630 00:21:17,800 --> 00:21:19,300 into the basement to carry the weight. 631 00:21:19,300 --> 00:21:20,218 That way we can shorten it up 632 00:21:20,300 --> 00:21:22,170 and it'll still bear all that load. 633 00:21:27,616 --> 00:21:28,616 Ah! - Look at this. 634 00:21:28,700 --> 00:21:31,664 - Oh, hey, guys. So. - Okay. What's happening? 635 00:21:31,747 --> 00:21:34,147 My gosh. It's -- [whirring fades] 636 00:21:36,417 --> 00:21:37,717 What a job. 637 00:21:37,800 --> 00:21:41,117 So, obviously, it doesn't look as open as it's gonna look 638 00:21:41,200 --> 00:21:44,000 because we've got the temporary wall supporting everything. 639 00:21:44,400 --> 00:21:46,317 We've had quite a few issues here 640 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:47,700 and we're trying to work around those. 641 00:21:47,700 --> 00:21:49,700 In order to strengthen it, we had to put steel, 642 00:21:49,700 --> 00:21:51,018 a layer of steel inside it. 643 00:21:51,100 --> 00:21:53,318 So it did cost us some more money for that, 644 00:21:53,400 --> 00:21:55,017 but I think the final product 645 00:21:55,100 --> 00:21:56,701 is gonna look this much better. 646 00:21:57,600 --> 00:21:59,600 One advantage of shortening it and putting the steel in there: 647 00:21:59,600 --> 00:22:02,538 the beam's actually higher than it was originally going to be. 648 00:22:02,700 --> 00:22:04,218 So you got yourselves an extra 2.5 inches 649 00:22:04,300 --> 00:22:06,300 of more open-concept. - Oh, that's awesome. Okay. 650 00:22:06,600 --> 00:22:07,560 Okay. 651 00:22:09,100 --> 00:22:10,900 In order to carry all of the weight, 652 00:22:10,900 --> 00:22:14,317 it requires an additional post in the basement 653 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:15,300 and additional footing. - Okay. 654 00:22:15,300 --> 00:22:17,147 So that's concrete work, post, structure, 655 00:22:17,230 --> 00:22:20,347 steel, all of this stuff. - Yeah. 656 00:22:20,430 --> 00:22:22,030 - $2,000 more. - Ooh. 657 00:22:23,957 --> 00:22:25,117 But you don't have a choice. 658 00:22:25,200 --> 00:22:28,500 It's not like "Let's not choose this right now." 659 00:22:28,600 --> 00:22:30,240 It's the structure of the house. 660 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:33,817 That being said, moving into the kitchen. 661 00:22:33,900 --> 00:22:34,818 We have a whole bunch of problems 662 00:22:34,900 --> 00:22:37,117 that we're dealing with from that bathroom upstairs 663 00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:41,417 and you'll notice, right here, they've notched your joists out 664 00:22:41,500 --> 00:22:43,517 to only 3 inches. - [John] Mm-hmm. 665 00:22:43,600 --> 00:22:46,717 So that means that this compromised joist right here 666 00:22:46,800 --> 00:22:48,917 and these ones that are also narrow 667 00:22:49,000 --> 00:22:52,717 are supporting all the weight of that bathroom upstairs. 668 00:22:52,800 --> 00:22:56,317 That is very dangerous. I now have to have LVLs, 669 00:22:56,400 --> 00:22:57,718 much like the beam we put in there, 670 00:22:57,800 --> 00:22:59,918 LVLs run all the way across here on both sides 671 00:23:00,000 --> 00:23:02,404 to sandwich all of these to strengthen that up. 672 00:23:02,700 --> 00:23:04,018 So to have that go between the ones 673 00:23:04,100 --> 00:23:05,470 that are already here. - Exactly. 674 00:23:05,553 --> 00:23:08,317 Otherwise, it's gonna fall down. 675 00:23:08,400 --> 00:23:11,400 We can't move the plumbing, but I can replace it to fix it. 676 00:23:11,400 --> 00:23:14,117 I basically want to stud out an entire wall 677 00:23:14,200 --> 00:23:16,717 around the kitchen so we can run our electrical, 678 00:23:16,800 --> 00:23:18,118 so we can have the plumbing, so we can have 679 00:23:18,200 --> 00:23:20,470 everything insulated, have it done properly. 680 00:23:20,800 --> 00:23:23,300 But you're gonna lose about 4 inches of your kitchen. 681 00:23:23,300 --> 00:23:25,930 I see. And, prior to that, 682 00:23:26,517 --> 00:23:28,317 there was no insulation, nothing? 683 00:23:28,400 --> 00:23:30,017 Nope. There's nothing in here. 684 00:23:30,100 --> 00:23:32,430 In fact, the other thing, too, you'll notice, nothing is level. 685 00:23:32,500 --> 00:23:34,717 So, if we reinsulate and do everything, 686 00:23:34,800 --> 00:23:37,717 it's about 1,750 bucks. - I mean, 687 00:23:37,800 --> 00:23:41,017 I just think that this is a non-negotiable again. 688 00:23:41,100 --> 00:23:42,600 I feel like, you know, 689 00:23:42,700 --> 00:23:44,500 it's the same thing with the beam. 690 00:23:45,117 --> 00:23:48,417 Like imagine a wall that's not insulated. 691 00:23:48,500 --> 00:23:49,700 You guys are the most laidback people, 692 00:23:49,701 --> 00:23:53,617 for the fact that I just told you $2,000 for a beam, 693 00:23:53,700 --> 00:23:56,717 $1,750 for furring out the kitchen, 694 00:23:56,800 --> 00:23:59,017 $600 to fur down the ceiling. 695 00:23:59,100 --> 00:24:00,718 I know it's a lot of info to take in 696 00:24:00,800 --> 00:24:02,100 and especially a lotta money. 697 00:24:02,100 --> 00:24:04,434 You know, listen. We do have a small, 698 00:24:04,517 --> 00:24:07,217 little piggy bank on the side for stuff like this. 699 00:24:07,300 --> 00:24:08,600 We didn't want to spend it. 700 00:24:08,600 --> 00:24:10,517 We wanted to give the piggy bank 701 00:24:10,600 --> 00:24:12,018 to our new addition to the family 702 00:24:12,100 --> 00:24:14,118 that's due in a couple months, you know? 703 00:24:14,200 --> 00:24:15,118 So, we're trying to limit 704 00:24:15,200 --> 00:24:17,018 the additional spending as best as possible 705 00:24:17,100 --> 00:24:20,117 because baby's gotta eat, you know? 706 00:24:20,200 --> 00:24:22,400 So you're telling me that I'm taking away from baby? 707 00:24:22,400 --> 00:24:24,018 You're taking food right out of the baby's mouth. 708 00:24:24,100 --> 00:24:25,418 Oh, my gosh! Don't guilt me 709 00:24:25,500 --> 00:24:26,399 - [Dorothy laughs] - with stuff like that. 710 00:24:26,400 --> 00:24:28,569 You're taking food right out of the baby's mouth. 711 00:24:28,570 --> 00:24:28,918 I'm trying to make sure 712 00:24:29,000 --> 00:24:31,517 that baby's got a solid roof over its head. 713 00:24:31,600 --> 00:24:33,800 And there's a lotta work to make sure that happens. 714 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:35,518 Next up, I need to deal with the tree 715 00:24:35,600 --> 00:24:37,900 which is leaning dangerously over that roof. 716 00:24:38,017 --> 00:24:39,917 When I first came to the property, I saw it. 717 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:42,817 Like there's a pretty unnatural bend 718 00:24:42,900 --> 00:24:45,100 and it's right over top of the house, 719 00:24:45,183 --> 00:24:46,701 so I figured it'd be safer to have you come 720 00:24:46,783 --> 00:24:48,183 and take a look at it. 721 00:24:48,184 --> 00:24:49,144 [thudding] 722 00:24:50,817 --> 00:24:52,917 - You hear that echo? - Yeah. There's like a kno-- 723 00:24:53,000 --> 00:24:54,600 See how that sounds a little bit hollow, 724 00:24:54,600 --> 00:24:57,517 compared to another tree that's right next to it. 725 00:24:57,600 --> 00:25:00,550 You can see how 726 00:25:00,633 --> 00:25:02,233 sounds pretty solid. 727 00:25:03,700 --> 00:25:05,834 That tells me it's hollow. 728 00:25:05,917 --> 00:25:07,317 That is not good. 729 00:25:07,400 --> 00:25:09,018 We'll come in with a bucket truck 730 00:25:09,100 --> 00:25:11,200 and we'll piece it out, piece by piece, 731 00:25:11,200 --> 00:25:13,117 and send it right through the chipper. 732 00:25:13,200 --> 00:25:15,517 All right. Well, I appreciate that. 733 00:25:15,600 --> 00:25:17,200 Thank you. - Okay. Okay. Thanks. 734 00:25:17,300 --> 00:25:19,918 As I suspected, now we need to add tree removal 735 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:22,404 to our growing list of issues to deal with. 736 00:25:22,600 --> 00:25:24,518 Meanwhile, we're getting started on the patio area 737 00:25:24,600 --> 00:25:26,517 and the entrance to the mudroom. 738 00:25:26,600 --> 00:25:28,918 And I'm putting in the post for the point load in the basement 739 00:25:29,000 --> 00:25:31,930 so that beam upstairs is structurally sound. 740 00:25:34,100 --> 00:25:37,570 Also on the list: insulate the entire house. 741 00:25:37,700 --> 00:25:39,718 Plus, we're moving on to deal with the laundry room 742 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:41,917 and we're uncovering more hidden problems. 743 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:44,204 The electrical is a mess. 744 00:25:44,287 --> 00:25:45,247 [zap] 745 00:25:46,157 --> 00:25:47,117 [whirring] 746 00:25:48,200 --> 00:25:49,518 I'm taking out my frustrations 747 00:25:49,600 --> 00:25:52,130 with some stress-relieving demolition. 748 00:25:52,230 --> 00:25:53,830 [upbeat tune plays] 749 00:25:54,100 --> 00:25:55,718 Oh, how I was hoping to at least have 750 00:25:55,800 --> 00:25:58,134 some good news for Dorothy and John. 751 00:25:58,217 --> 00:25:59,177 Whoa! 752 00:25:59,317 --> 00:26:00,277 Oh. - Hey. 753 00:26:00,400 --> 00:26:03,000 Hey. What do we got goin' on? 754 00:26:03,084 --> 00:26:04,384 You guys wanted to take a couple swings? 755 00:26:04,400 --> 00:26:06,030 Nah, you look like you got it, you know, 756 00:26:06,100 --> 00:26:07,100 unless you need a break. 757 00:26:07,100 --> 00:26:09,517 Well, you almost have a new door going outside. 758 00:26:09,600 --> 00:26:10,418 [Dorothy] Wow. - This is your mudroom 759 00:26:10,500 --> 00:26:13,800 right here. Lots of room over there. Tuck stuff away. 760 00:26:13,917 --> 00:26:15,817 Oh, my gosh. That is so amazing. 761 00:26:15,900 --> 00:26:18,000 This would be your laundry room. 762 00:26:19,017 --> 00:26:20,517 It's way, way better this way. 763 00:26:20,600 --> 00:26:22,700 But once we stripped everything back, 764 00:26:22,784 --> 00:26:24,284 we found a lot more issues. - Ugh. 765 00:26:24,300 --> 00:26:25,717 - Okay. - There were hidden 766 00:26:25,800 --> 00:26:28,060 junction boxes and hidden electrical. 767 00:26:28,200 --> 00:26:29,600 Everything was no good. They had plumbing here, 768 00:26:29,600 --> 00:26:31,818 hidden inside of the wall that was just shut off. 769 00:26:31,900 --> 00:26:33,617 You can't have plumbing 770 00:26:33,700 --> 00:26:35,570 and electrical in the same wall cavity. 771 00:26:35,653 --> 00:26:36,853 - That makes sense. Yeah. - That's totally illegal. 772 00:26:36,854 --> 00:26:37,934 It makes sense, right. 773 00:26:37,935 --> 00:26:40,872 To pull all of this out and redo all of this, 774 00:26:40,873 --> 00:26:44,517 it's gonna be about 2 grand. - All this money, it's not even 775 00:26:44,600 --> 00:26:46,617 for something that we're necessarily enjoying. 776 00:26:46,700 --> 00:26:50,117 I know it's a necessity, but it's frustrating. 777 00:26:50,200 --> 00:26:51,618 And, please, do not kill me 778 00:26:51,700 --> 00:26:53,918 because I'm just trying to give you all the information 779 00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:55,518 so you guys can make the decision. 780 00:26:55,600 --> 00:26:56,517 Okay. 781 00:26:56,600 --> 00:26:58,170 Remember when we first toured this place? 782 00:26:58,200 --> 00:27:00,200 It looked like one of the trees was leaning pretty bad. 783 00:27:00,200 --> 00:27:01,317 - Mm-hmm. - Okay. 784 00:27:01,400 --> 00:27:03,864 - We had an arborist come out. - Okay. 785 00:27:03,947 --> 00:27:07,417 He took a look at it and he said that it is rotten, 786 00:27:07,500 --> 00:27:10,018 so he said that that is a tree that they would take down 787 00:27:10,100 --> 00:27:11,060 immediately. - Okay. 788 00:27:12,400 --> 00:27:14,000 1,400 bucks. - Ooh. 789 00:27:16,700 --> 00:27:17,418 They have to bring in 790 00:27:17,500 --> 00:27:18,718 a whole boom and a lift 791 00:27:18,800 --> 00:27:21,218 and everything to get to the top 'cause it's such a big tree. 792 00:27:21,300 --> 00:27:22,217 Okay. 793 00:27:22,300 --> 00:27:25,100 One, I don't wanna damage the house, if it does go. 794 00:27:25,100 --> 00:27:26,060 And... 795 00:27:27,100 --> 00:27:29,718 two, if we get rid of the tree, it'll give us 796 00:27:29,800 --> 00:27:31,300 a little more space in front of the house, anyway, 797 00:27:31,300 --> 00:27:32,700 a little more green right there. 798 00:27:32,700 --> 00:27:35,104 You're still the most optimistic people I've ever met. 799 00:27:35,187 --> 00:27:37,187 Yeah. Look. We don't like to spend, waste money, 800 00:27:37,200 --> 00:27:39,717 but these are things that have to be done 801 00:27:39,800 --> 00:27:40,760 and, listen, 802 00:27:40,900 --> 00:27:42,418 I know there's a positive. Listen. 803 00:27:42,500 --> 00:27:43,718 There's gonna be a light at the end of the tunnel 804 00:27:43,800 --> 00:27:45,200 and I know it's not gonna be a train. 805 00:27:45,203 --> 00:27:46,163 ♪♪ 806 00:27:55,203 --> 00:27:56,163 ♪♪ 807 00:28:05,203 --> 00:28:06,163 ♪♪ 808 00:28:15,203 --> 00:28:16,163 ♪♪ 809 00:28:20,400 --> 00:28:22,517 It's actually kinda fun. 810 00:28:22,600 --> 00:28:24,200 Scary, but fun. 811 00:28:24,817 --> 00:28:26,517 That is how you make a tree disappear. 812 00:28:26,600 --> 00:28:27,870 That's pretty impressive. 813 00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:30,417 Not having it hanging over your roof 814 00:28:30,500 --> 00:28:32,040 has gotta be a bit of peace of mind. 815 00:28:32,100 --> 00:28:33,300 Oh, absolutely, you know. 816 00:28:33,383 --> 00:28:34,719 What about the stump, though? 817 00:28:34,802 --> 00:28:36,317 Will that go away or...? 818 00:28:36,400 --> 00:28:37,700 - Yeah. That's what this guy is. - Oh. 819 00:28:37,700 --> 00:28:39,918 So this will just chew the stump right out. 820 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:41,500 So it'll take it right down below the ground, 821 00:28:41,500 --> 00:28:43,700 then, you can patch it, put new grass there, 822 00:28:43,700 --> 00:28:44,964 and you'll never even know there was a tree there. 823 00:28:44,965 --> 00:28:46,482 Oh, that's awesome. - Yeah. 824 00:28:46,483 --> 00:28:47,782 Wanna take a peek inside? - Yeah. 825 00:28:47,782 --> 00:28:49,352 - Let's do it. - Do it. 826 00:28:49,517 --> 00:28:51,717 - Oh, my gosh! - Wow. 827 00:28:51,800 --> 00:28:53,217 Wide open, huh? 828 00:28:53,300 --> 00:28:54,260 [tearfully] Yeah! 829 00:28:55,087 --> 00:28:56,617 This is amazing! 830 00:28:56,700 --> 00:28:58,918 This is gonna be a great spot to entertain, huh? 831 00:28:59,000 --> 00:29:00,601 Yeah. Yeah. - Walls have been furred out. 832 00:29:00,800 --> 00:29:02,334 New electrical's all run. 833 00:29:02,417 --> 00:29:04,117 Insulation, all your spray-foam insulation. 834 00:29:04,200 --> 00:29:06,640 - Okay. - It's gonna be very comfortable in here. 835 00:29:06,800 --> 00:29:10,230 Because we are custom-designing your very own kitchen, 836 00:29:10,400 --> 00:29:12,018 - Oo-ooh, fancy! - we can let you pick 837 00:29:12,100 --> 00:29:14,417 every single finish and color and material 838 00:29:14,500 --> 00:29:17,017 that your little hearts desire. - Oh, gosh. Sounds overwhelming. 839 00:29:17,100 --> 00:29:18,400 You're gonna give us all those options? 840 00:29:18,400 --> 00:29:20,617 Well, I narrowed it down to good options, 841 00:29:20,700 --> 00:29:22,918 but I know you'd said before that you love 842 00:29:23,000 --> 00:29:25,034 the look of stained wood - Yes. 843 00:29:25,117 --> 00:29:27,417 and, of course, as per usual... 844 00:29:27,500 --> 00:29:28,900 I swing the opposite way, right? 845 00:29:28,900 --> 00:29:31,700 I really like a little bit of a lighter tone. 846 00:29:31,800 --> 00:29:33,630 You're glitz and glam. - Yeah. 847 00:29:33,747 --> 00:29:38,417 So I'm thinkin' maybe we just marry the two. 848 00:29:38,500 --> 00:29:41,617 - Okay. - So I have samples for you. 849 00:29:41,700 --> 00:29:43,218 What do you think of that color? 850 00:29:43,300 --> 00:29:45,400 So that would just be the island, though. 851 00:29:45,400 --> 00:29:47,034 I'm asking him, first. 852 00:29:47,117 --> 00:29:49,317 Do I like this color? Yes, I love this color. 853 00:29:49,400 --> 00:29:50,800 Okay. - This is me right here. 854 00:29:50,800 --> 00:29:53,117 - And...? - I like that for a small part. 855 00:29:53,200 --> 00:29:54,300 - The island. - Okay. 856 00:29:54,700 --> 00:29:56,617 Then, for the rest of the kitchen, 857 00:29:56,700 --> 00:29:59,517 we could do white cabinets 858 00:29:59,600 --> 00:30:01,700 and we can still have a little detail in -- 859 00:30:01,700 --> 00:30:03,303 What's that? - I'm not a huge -- 860 00:30:03,386 --> 00:30:05,017 I don't really love white. 861 00:30:05,100 --> 00:30:06,400 I thought you said you do like white. 862 00:30:06,400 --> 00:30:08,700 I don't like stark, stark white, though. 863 00:30:09,417 --> 00:30:12,617 Well, my pants are cream. Come on. 864 00:30:12,700 --> 00:30:14,600 It would look nice, as well, if you wanna go cream. 865 00:30:14,600 --> 00:30:18,634 It will just make it a little bit more traditional, 866 00:30:18,717 --> 00:30:20,117 but still very contemporary. 867 00:30:20,200 --> 00:30:22,218 While we're picking finishes, do you wanna pick some more? 868 00:30:22,300 --> 00:30:23,699 - Let's do it. Let's do it. - Sounds good, yeah. 869 00:30:23,700 --> 00:30:25,099 Here's your laundry room. 870 00:30:25,100 --> 00:30:26,701 - Oh, wow! - Wow. This looks great. 871 00:30:27,900 --> 00:30:29,818 And I love this door, by the way. 872 00:30:29,900 --> 00:30:31,503 I love it, absolutely love it. 873 00:30:32,417 --> 00:30:33,417 I feel like it's really, 874 00:30:33,500 --> 00:30:34,518 really welcoming, like to come in and out 875 00:30:34,600 --> 00:30:36,518 and you can peek your head out if you're doing laundry 876 00:30:36,600 --> 00:30:38,017 and Stella's outside or something. 877 00:30:38,100 --> 00:30:40,700 Now, I'll show you what I picked for the cabinets. 878 00:30:40,700 --> 00:30:42,617 I wanted to still have wood grain 879 00:30:42,700 --> 00:30:43,900 'cause I know you love seeing the wood grain. 880 00:30:43,900 --> 00:30:46,571 So what do you think, kind of a gray stain? 881 00:30:46,717 --> 00:30:48,217 I actually really like it. 882 00:30:48,300 --> 00:30:50,437 I feel like it's light enough for me, 883 00:30:50,520 --> 00:30:51,820 but has a little bit of a wood. 884 00:30:51,900 --> 00:30:53,100 So I think it'll be perfect, you know? 885 00:30:53,100 --> 00:30:54,900 It's actually a really pretty color, too. 886 00:30:54,900 --> 00:30:56,818 What's interesting is the fact that you love this 887 00:30:56,900 --> 00:31:00,100 and this is a pretty modern laundry room. 888 00:31:00,800 --> 00:31:01,900 - Really? Okay. - So. 889 00:31:01,900 --> 00:31:03,218 So maybe I am a little bit more modern 890 00:31:03,300 --> 00:31:04,717 than I thought I was. 891 00:31:04,800 --> 00:31:06,117 Traditional modern girl. 892 00:31:06,200 --> 00:31:08,600 She's a traditional modern girl, right? 893 00:31:08,700 --> 00:31:10,718 I think we've just created a whole new category 894 00:31:10,800 --> 00:31:14,017 of design aesthetic: classic traditional modern. 895 00:31:14,100 --> 00:31:16,218 I'm actually kind of enjoying trying to solve the conundrum 896 00:31:16,300 --> 00:31:18,767 of John and [chuckle] Dorothy's conflicting tastes. 897 00:31:18,850 --> 00:31:19,810 ♪♪ 898 00:31:23,000 --> 00:31:25,017 Hey, there. - Hello! 899 00:31:25,100 --> 00:31:26,600 Hi! How are ya? 900 00:31:26,717 --> 00:31:28,317 I'm well. I'm getting -- - Whatcha doin'? 901 00:31:28,400 --> 00:31:30,100 Getting rid of the hearth that you hate so much. 902 00:31:30,100 --> 00:31:31,500 Oh, that sounds good. 903 00:31:31,584 --> 00:31:32,919 Yes. It's gonna look good. 904 00:31:33,000 --> 00:31:34,118 What are you doing? - I just wanted 905 00:31:34,200 --> 00:31:35,400 to grab your ear for a moment. 906 00:31:35,400 --> 00:31:38,417 And, let me explain. I went to the doctor 907 00:31:38,500 --> 00:31:40,518 and the doctor did a sonogram of the baby 908 00:31:40,600 --> 00:31:42,418 and the doctor was able to tell if the baby 909 00:31:42,500 --> 00:31:44,800 was a boy or a girl, - What is this? 910 00:31:44,801 --> 00:31:46,717 - but I don't know. - Oh. 911 00:31:46,800 --> 00:31:49,300 But you can know. 912 00:31:49,400 --> 00:31:51,318 You want me to tell you what it is? 913 00:31:51,400 --> 00:31:52,817 - Not right now. - Okay. 914 00:31:52,900 --> 00:31:54,800 So I was thinking, you know, it would be really, 915 00:31:54,800 --> 00:31:56,818 really special for us to celebrate the moment 916 00:31:56,900 --> 00:31:59,217 with you and Drew, I don't know, 917 00:31:59,300 --> 00:32:00,800 when the house is all complete. 918 00:32:00,800 --> 00:32:01,600 Oh, my gosh! 919 00:32:01,601 --> 00:32:04,101 I -- that is the sweetest idea in the world. 920 00:32:05,017 --> 00:32:08,117 I am honored that you would ask me to tell you. 921 00:32:08,200 --> 00:32:10,217 I will -- I'm not opening the envelope 922 00:32:10,300 --> 00:32:11,800 because I will accidentally tell you. 923 00:32:11,800 --> 00:32:13,300 - Okay. - I'm the worst at it. 924 00:32:13,300 --> 00:32:15,517 So I will keep it sealed as well 925 00:32:15,600 --> 00:32:18,817 and, when I reveal all of this to you, 926 00:32:18,900 --> 00:32:21,317 I will reveal all of this to you. 927 00:32:21,400 --> 00:32:22,600 - Sounds exciting. - That is a great idea. 928 00:32:22,600 --> 00:32:25,003 Thank you for being part of our special moment. 929 00:32:25,087 --> 00:32:26,087 That is exc-- That is -- 930 00:32:26,087 --> 00:32:27,717 Ooh! I'm getting goosebumps already. 931 00:32:27,800 --> 00:32:29,470 Nobody is getting this info from me. 932 00:32:29,500 --> 00:32:31,700 Thank you. - Thank you. 933 00:32:32,600 --> 00:32:34,600 Dorothy has been so great to work with. 934 00:32:34,600 --> 00:32:36,118 Even though I know she's worried about 935 00:32:36,200 --> 00:32:39,134 all the details and balancing the budget for her family, 936 00:32:39,217 --> 00:32:41,117 especially with the new baby coming. 937 00:32:41,200 --> 00:32:42,718 So I wanna make sure this whole process 938 00:32:42,800 --> 00:32:44,540 goes as smoothly as possible. 939 00:32:44,624 --> 00:32:47,217 At least I'm confident I'm delivering on the design. 940 00:32:47,300 --> 00:32:50,417 I think I'm finally nailing it. 941 00:32:50,500 --> 00:32:52,100 Careful. Careful, Stel. 942 00:32:52,900 --> 00:32:53,860 Whoa-oa! 943 00:32:54,100 --> 00:32:54,900 Hi! 944 00:32:54,901 --> 00:32:58,534 How are you?! - Where are we?! [laughs] 945 00:32:58,617 --> 00:33:00,497 - This is your house. - Oh, wow. 946 00:33:00,580 --> 00:33:01,380 Whaddya think? 947 00:33:01,380 --> 00:33:02,340 Wow-ow! 948 00:33:05,187 --> 00:33:07,317 I love how big the bookshelves are. 949 00:33:07,400 --> 00:33:09,800 Oh, yeah. You've got lots of space and, you know, 950 00:33:09,800 --> 00:33:11,500 it looks like one giant unit, all finished. 951 00:33:11,500 --> 00:33:12,460 Oh! 952 00:33:13,817 --> 00:33:16,017 What do we think about those bricks Jonathan? 953 00:33:16,100 --> 00:33:17,400 What do we think about the bricks? 954 00:33:17,400 --> 00:33:19,617 - Yeah. - They're bricky? 955 00:33:19,700 --> 00:33:20,934 Yeah. 956 00:33:21,017 --> 00:33:22,517 You're not in love with it, huh? 957 00:33:22,600 --> 00:33:24,494 No. - What?! 958 00:33:24,577 --> 00:33:26,817 You wanted that little rustic flair. 959 00:33:26,900 --> 00:33:29,417 Okay. But I'm a pregnant woman. 960 00:33:29,500 --> 00:33:31,637 I can change my mind. Come on. - [laughter] 961 00:33:31,700 --> 00:33:33,400 Is it the red? You don't like the red in the brick? 962 00:33:33,400 --> 00:33:37,334 I think it looks dirty to me. 963 00:33:37,417 --> 00:33:39,517 It is dirty right now. I haven't cleaned it up. 964 00:33:39,600 --> 00:33:41,870 But if you don't like that rustic look, 965 00:33:42,017 --> 00:33:43,017 we can paint it out. 966 00:33:43,100 --> 00:33:44,618 We could do a wash on it so you see 967 00:33:44,700 --> 00:33:46,218 a little bit of the texture of the brick, still, 968 00:33:46,300 --> 00:33:47,918 or we could do a full paint-out on it 969 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:49,818 and then have it match up better with the shelves. 970 00:33:49,900 --> 00:33:51,100 We could tile it. 971 00:33:51,100 --> 00:33:52,618 There will be an expense to do that. 972 00:33:52,700 --> 00:33:54,917 Do you think tiling is too modern 973 00:33:55,000 --> 00:33:57,300 of a look, maybe, for it? 974 00:33:57,400 --> 00:33:59,118 Well, I didn't think this was too rustic 975 00:33:59,200 --> 00:34:00,899 and, apparently, I'm way out to lunch. 976 00:34:00,900 --> 00:34:03,417 I think that we need to come back. 977 00:34:03,500 --> 00:34:05,618 So if you don't like it that much 978 00:34:05,700 --> 00:34:07,518 and that's such a contrast from what we talked about 979 00:34:07,600 --> 00:34:09,418 the very first time we were here, 980 00:34:09,500 --> 00:34:10,518 I'm guessing there have been more 981 00:34:10,600 --> 00:34:13,617 of those late-night sleepless nights. 982 00:34:13,700 --> 00:34:16,117 A little bit. You know, it's stressful. 983 00:34:16,200 --> 00:34:18,917 This whole process has been a lot of stress, 984 00:34:19,000 --> 00:34:20,270 you know, with a lot of talking, 985 00:34:20,300 --> 00:34:21,917 a lot of figuring out money 986 00:34:22,000 --> 00:34:24,017 and making sure things make sense. 987 00:34:24,100 --> 00:34:26,300 And I'm trying to take some of these, you know, 988 00:34:26,300 --> 00:34:27,817 stressful decisions off your plate. 989 00:34:27,900 --> 00:34:31,317 If it will make your life happier to see the brick gone, 990 00:34:31,400 --> 00:34:32,418 then we will get rid of the brick 991 00:34:32,500 --> 00:34:33,718 and we'll figure something out. 992 00:34:33,800 --> 00:34:35,418 That sounds good. - Yeah. I like that. 993 00:34:35,500 --> 00:34:37,400 So you want something new, like a new tile, 994 00:34:37,400 --> 00:34:38,736 Yeah. - but not very modern. 995 00:34:38,819 --> 00:34:40,499 Not supermodern. Yeah. Yeah. 'Cause I think in my head -- 996 00:34:40,500 --> 00:34:42,499 So it's a fresh look, so a fresh look, 997 00:34:42,500 --> 00:34:44,751 but not supermodern tile. 998 00:34:44,753 --> 00:34:45,953 Thanks for being very clear. 999 00:34:45,953 --> 00:34:47,953 See, does that help you at all? - It's so helpful. 1000 00:34:47,954 --> 00:34:49,254 And I'm kickin' you guys out now. 1001 00:34:49,300 --> 00:34:50,818 Oh, no! - All right. Let's let them 1002 00:34:50,900 --> 00:34:52,400 get to work. Let's get outta here. 1003 00:34:52,401 --> 00:34:53,451 Stella, take your mom. 1004 00:34:53,452 --> 00:34:54,961 Oh, no! - Bye. 1005 00:34:55,044 --> 00:34:56,731 - Say, "Bye, Jonathan!" - Mnh. 1006 00:34:56,814 --> 00:34:57,774 "Bye!" 1007 00:34:58,274 --> 00:34:59,234 ♪♪ 1008 00:35:07,614 --> 00:35:08,574 ♪♪ 1009 00:35:10,200 --> 00:35:12,217 Dorothy and John have been so sweet 1010 00:35:12,300 --> 00:35:14,218 and so calm about all of the issues 1011 00:35:14,300 --> 00:35:15,618 we've encountered with this renovation 1012 00:35:15,700 --> 00:35:17,518 and I feel badly, having to get them 1013 00:35:17,600 --> 00:35:20,260 to dig into their baby fund to cover overages, 1014 00:35:20,344 --> 00:35:23,017 so, instead of just opening the envelope on move-in day, 1015 00:35:23,100 --> 00:35:26,030 I'm gonna surprise them with a themed nursery design. 1016 00:35:26,163 --> 00:35:27,123 ♪♪ 1017 00:35:32,703 --> 00:35:33,663 [smooch] 1018 00:35:34,700 --> 00:35:36,300 Have a good one. 1019 00:35:38,117 --> 00:35:41,617 Now, I just have to keep it a secret for a few days. 1020 00:35:41,700 --> 00:35:44,334 Well, it's time for the magic color. 1021 00:35:44,417 --> 00:35:45,377 ♪♪ 1022 00:35:49,500 --> 00:35:50,830 Boy or girl? - Whoa! 1023 00:35:50,917 --> 00:35:53,017 "Keep out". You gotta read. - No. That's for them. 1024 00:35:53,100 --> 00:35:54,600 I have to see this before they get here. 1025 00:35:54,600 --> 00:35:56,200 You are so gonna ruin the surprise. 1026 00:35:56,200 --> 00:35:58,218 You always ruin the surprise. - No, I'm not. 1027 00:35:58,300 --> 00:36:00,517 Take your sign and let me look. 1028 00:36:00,600 --> 00:36:02,517 Oh, they're gonna love it. - Yeah. 1029 00:36:02,600 --> 00:36:04,700 As long as you don't blow the surprise. 1030 00:36:04,700 --> 00:36:08,300 Zip, lock, [muffled] key gone. 1031 00:36:08,383 --> 00:36:11,283 - My gosh. This is so exciting. - Gosh, this is gonna be great. 1032 00:36:11,300 --> 00:36:12,299 - I can't wait. Ah! - Walk into our new house. 1033 00:36:12,300 --> 00:36:14,169 I know. Look at that red door! 1034 00:36:14,170 --> 00:36:16,270 I can't see if we're having a baby boy or baby girl. 1035 00:36:16,271 --> 00:36:17,231 Yes! 1036 00:36:18,204 --> 00:36:19,904 Welcome. - Welcome to your home. 1037 00:36:19,987 --> 00:36:21,117 Ohhh! 1038 00:36:21,200 --> 00:36:22,160 Aah! [chuckle] 1039 00:36:23,250 --> 00:36:25,080 Wow, this is home, huh? 1040 00:36:25,163 --> 00:36:25,963 ♪♪ 1041 00:36:25,964 --> 00:36:27,564 Aah! [claps, laughs] 1042 00:36:31,500 --> 00:36:32,000 Oh, my Lord! 1043 00:36:32,000 --> 00:36:35,417 Look, this is -- this is absolutely amazing. 1044 00:36:35,500 --> 00:36:37,000 Absolutely. - This is not the same place. 1045 00:36:37,000 --> 00:36:38,717 Between the bookshelves, everything, the fireplace. 1046 00:36:38,800 --> 00:36:43,134 Ohh. Oh, yeah, the fireplace! Look at that. 1047 00:36:43,217 --> 00:36:46,217 Oh, the brick is gone! - The brick is gone. 1048 00:36:46,300 --> 00:36:49,317 Oh, I am relieved that that brick is not there. 1049 00:36:49,400 --> 00:36:50,600 I mean, that brick, 1050 00:36:50,687 --> 00:36:53,417 the last time we were here, I thought, "Oh, no." 1051 00:36:53,500 --> 00:36:56,517 I love these bookshelves, the cases that you built. 1052 00:36:56,600 --> 00:36:59,000 [Jonathan] Yeah. Storage. - They are -- Oh, my gosh. 1053 00:37:00,017 --> 00:37:02,917 They make the whole room look really just welcoming. 1054 00:37:03,000 --> 00:37:05,017 I love 'em. This is beautiful! 1055 00:37:05,100 --> 00:37:07,718 Look at the window! - [Jonathan] And look at the light 1056 00:37:07,800 --> 00:37:09,670 comin' through, now that that tree's gone. 1057 00:37:10,617 --> 00:37:12,417 [gasp] Wow! - When we wanted a home, 1058 00:37:12,500 --> 00:37:14,018 you want it to feel like you're on vacation 1059 00:37:14,100 --> 00:37:17,217 and it feels like we got that spot now. 1060 00:37:17,300 --> 00:37:19,718 You can enjoy it. It's that much easier to enjoy. 1061 00:37:19,800 --> 00:37:22,500 And look at how many spaces there are to sit in here. 1062 00:37:22,500 --> 00:37:24,900 I love the big furniture: deep, comfortable, 1063 00:37:25,517 --> 00:37:26,617 perfect for entertaining. 1064 00:37:26,700 --> 00:37:28,303 Amazing! - That's John's chair down there. 1065 00:37:28,386 --> 00:37:29,586 - This is mine. - Oh. Oh, my gosh! 1066 00:37:29,586 --> 00:37:31,154 Stella's gonna love this! 1067 00:37:31,237 --> 00:37:32,734 [laughter] 1068 00:37:32,817 --> 00:37:34,517 No, you nailed it. - Score! 1069 00:37:34,600 --> 00:37:35,560 Really gorgeous. 1070 00:37:36,400 --> 00:37:37,618 [Jonathan] It took me a while to understand 1071 00:37:37,700 --> 00:37:39,318 what you each wanted in the design 1072 00:37:39,400 --> 00:37:42,117 and actually even longer to bring your styles together, 1073 00:37:42,200 --> 00:37:44,600 but I'm glad you're happy with the final outcome. 1074 00:37:44,600 --> 00:37:47,634 I think it suits you both. - It really is perfect. 1075 00:37:47,717 --> 00:37:48,517 It is perfect. 1076 00:37:48,600 --> 00:37:50,118 And why would you want a wall up 1077 00:37:50,200 --> 00:37:51,818 when you have such a gorgeous kitchen 1078 00:37:51,900 --> 00:37:53,000 over here. - Right. You're right. 1079 00:37:53,000 --> 00:37:54,500 - So we gotta go look at that. - Let's go look. 1080 00:37:54,500 --> 00:37:56,517 - Let's go look at it. - Aah! [laughs] 1081 00:37:56,600 --> 00:37:58,417 [gasp] Look at this island! 1082 00:37:58,500 --> 00:38:00,637 You wanted glitz and glam - I love it! 1083 00:38:00,720 --> 00:38:01,920 and then, John, you wanted some traditional. 1084 00:38:01,920 --> 00:38:03,256 - That is right up my alley. - [John] Yeah. No, this is it. 1085 00:38:03,257 --> 00:38:06,117 It's just like look at this storage in here. 1086 00:38:06,200 --> 00:38:07,536 I mean, this is crazy! 1087 00:38:07,593 --> 00:38:08,553 Yeah. 1088 00:38:09,400 --> 00:38:10,700 I really can't even. 1089 00:38:10,784 --> 00:38:12,183 The backsplash, the countertops; 1090 00:38:12,200 --> 00:38:13,800 you got the farm sink you wanted. 1091 00:38:13,800 --> 00:38:14,760 Oh, yeah! 1092 00:38:16,200 --> 00:38:17,800 Oh, my gosh! 1093 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:19,017 Oh, and this window 1094 00:38:19,100 --> 00:38:21,817 is so beautiful to see outside! 1095 00:38:21,900 --> 00:38:23,718 Just to have new appliances, you know. 1096 00:38:23,800 --> 00:38:26,718 I mean, compared to, you know, what was here, you know? 1097 00:38:26,800 --> 00:38:28,400 Oh, look, I see a little sparkle here. 1098 00:38:28,400 --> 00:38:29,900 This is very beautiful. I love that. 1099 00:38:29,900 --> 00:38:32,037 [Jonathan] You said. - That was a good choice. 1100 00:38:32,120 --> 00:38:33,100 I'm loving it. 1101 00:38:33,100 --> 00:38:34,918 I really wanted that glitz and glam 1102 00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:37,118 and I definitely see it. I see it in those 1103 00:38:37,200 --> 00:38:39,317 gorgeous light fixtures in the kitchen, 1104 00:38:39,400 --> 00:38:41,917 that rose gold that's just so beautiful. 1105 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:43,617 And I love that backsplash. 1106 00:38:43,700 --> 00:38:45,617 It's just perfect. 1107 00:38:45,700 --> 00:38:47,700 Really, and the cabinets are beautiful. 1108 00:38:47,784 --> 00:38:48,884 They are such a great color. 1109 00:38:48,900 --> 00:38:50,418 Thank you for your help with that. 1110 00:38:50,500 --> 00:38:51,600 I know that that was problematic. 1111 00:38:51,600 --> 00:38:52,800 Even just the way it's finished, 1112 00:38:52,800 --> 00:38:54,318 going all the way along and, you know, 1113 00:38:54,400 --> 00:38:55,618 of course there [chuckle] were 1114 00:38:55,700 --> 00:38:58,117 a few complications - [John] Yeah. Right, right. 1115 00:38:58,200 --> 00:38:59,197 when we were trying to figure it out, 1116 00:38:59,197 --> 00:39:00,518 but we solved all the problems 1117 00:39:00,600 --> 00:39:02,418 and, I mean, aesthetically, you would never even know 1118 00:39:02,500 --> 00:39:04,260 we had any problems. - [Dorothy] It's perfect. 1119 00:39:04,300 --> 00:39:05,917 [Jonathan] Okay. The kitchen was tricky. 1120 00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:08,717 We had a few conversations about shades of white 1121 00:39:08,800 --> 00:39:10,900 and going with cream cabinets is a bit more traditional, 1122 00:39:10,900 --> 00:39:13,037 but it looks great with the dark island. 1123 00:39:13,100 --> 00:39:14,540 It feels really inviting. 1124 00:39:14,700 --> 00:39:17,417 Before, it was a roof over your head. 1125 00:39:17,500 --> 00:39:18,870 Yeah. - Now, it's a home. 1126 00:39:19,600 --> 00:39:23,217 It's all about enjoying it, relaxing, and using it 1127 00:39:23,300 --> 00:39:25,617 and having it functional and looking beautiful. 1128 00:39:25,700 --> 00:39:27,100 And that's what this kitchen is. 1129 00:39:27,100 --> 00:39:29,017 It's given us that. - Yeah. 1130 00:39:29,100 --> 00:39:31,504 And then, look at this! Look at the chandelier! 1131 00:39:32,300 --> 00:39:36,017 Oh, my gosh! This is gorgeous! 1132 00:39:36,100 --> 00:39:37,060 Oh! 1133 00:39:38,000 --> 00:39:39,518 So here's the oldschool mixed with a little 1134 00:39:39,600 --> 00:39:41,700 new school, right? I mean, I like it. 1135 00:39:41,700 --> 00:39:43,830 I like it, man. - Oh, my gosh. It's perfect. 1136 00:39:43,900 --> 00:39:46,517 And you guys are just such wonderful parents 1137 00:39:46,600 --> 00:39:47,518 and such a wonderful couple 1138 00:39:47,600 --> 00:39:49,818 that I think it's nice that you have a space 1139 00:39:49,900 --> 00:39:51,918 where you can kinda pamper yourself a little bit. 1140 00:39:52,000 --> 00:39:53,400 - [John] Yeah. You gotta, right? - This is beautiful. 1141 00:39:53,400 --> 00:39:54,800 And what a great table this is. 1142 00:39:54,800 --> 00:39:55,999 This is really, really nice. 1143 00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:58,066 I love these chairs. - These chairs are really nice. 1144 00:39:58,066 --> 00:39:59,499 They look very, very - Let's sit in one. 1145 00:39:59,500 --> 00:40:01,636 They're dark and they're Stella-proof, I feel like, 1146 00:40:01,700 --> 00:40:03,100 - Yeah. - so that is a good feature. 1147 00:40:03,100 --> 00:40:06,190 - Yeah, this is great. - It is really beautiful. 1148 00:40:06,817 --> 00:40:09,517 I love seeing you smile this much. - Aah! 1149 00:40:09,600 --> 00:40:12,260 I think it is just fantastic. It makes me really happy. 1150 00:40:12,300 --> 00:40:14,517 I wanted to create a welcoming space 1151 00:40:14,600 --> 00:40:15,900 where you could serve great dinners. 1152 00:40:15,900 --> 00:40:17,218 Whether it's just you and your children 1153 00:40:17,300 --> 00:40:18,900 or your whole extended family, 1154 00:40:19,017 --> 00:40:20,817 I'm just glad you're making yourself comfortable. 1155 00:40:20,900 --> 00:40:23,717 I don't wanna leave here. I just wanna stay here. 1156 00:40:23,800 --> 00:40:24,618 Aah! - You don't wanna see 1157 00:40:24,700 --> 00:40:26,000 your laundry room? - No. I'm ready to see. 1158 00:40:26,001 --> 00:40:28,161 I'm ready to go. - Let's go. Let's go. 1159 00:40:29,600 --> 00:40:31,200 My, this is gorgeous! 1160 00:40:33,515 --> 00:40:34,372 [gasp] - This is amazing. 1161 00:40:34,373 --> 00:40:36,290 Now, this is a laundry room. 1162 00:40:36,373 --> 00:40:37,743 It's another living space, almost, like. 1163 00:40:37,743 --> 00:40:40,217 And look at the cabinets! 1164 00:40:40,300 --> 00:40:40,618 Wow! - You got all the storage 1165 00:40:40,700 --> 00:40:42,070 you wanted. - Yeah. 1166 00:40:42,153 --> 00:40:44,824 And just having access through the backyard, to come in. 1167 00:40:44,907 --> 00:40:49,267 You talk about flow and how important that is. 1168 00:40:49,350 --> 00:40:51,117 The whole house is developing 1169 00:40:51,200 --> 00:40:52,770 that flow, which is really, really nice. 1170 00:40:52,800 --> 00:40:54,300 Yeah. Let's look at these appliances. 1171 00:40:54,300 --> 00:40:56,800 They're really high-end. 1172 00:40:56,800 --> 00:40:58,417 I mean, just like upstairs was. 1173 00:40:58,500 --> 00:40:59,460 They're gorgeous. 1174 00:41:00,300 --> 00:41:02,117 This was a lot more modern 1175 00:41:02,200 --> 00:41:04,100 than you were comfortable going with upstairs, 1176 00:41:04,217 --> 00:41:07,117 but I wanted it to feel fresh and clean. 1177 00:41:07,200 --> 00:41:11,417 This, as perfect as it is, does not hold a candle 1178 00:41:11,500 --> 00:41:13,718 to the next surprise that we have for you. 1179 00:41:13,800 --> 00:41:14,817 I just started sweating. 1180 00:41:14,900 --> 00:41:16,200 You're shaking a little bit. 1181 00:41:16,200 --> 00:41:17,536 I can see the shaking. 1182 00:41:17,700 --> 00:41:20,900 We're doin' this for our family. 1183 00:41:21,300 --> 00:41:23,217 Listen. Boy, girl, 1184 00:41:23,300 --> 00:41:24,218 they're gonna have a great place to live 1185 00:41:24,300 --> 00:41:26,171 and a great place, you know, to be raised. 1186 00:41:26,253 --> 00:41:27,213 ♪♪ 1187 00:41:28,653 --> 00:41:30,253 Oh! - [John laughs] 1188 00:41:30,823 --> 00:41:32,210 It's a boy. 1189 00:41:32,293 --> 00:41:33,440 [laughter] 1190 00:41:33,523 --> 00:41:36,017 Stella's gonna have a little baby brother. 1191 00:41:36,100 --> 00:41:37,300 You got me tearin' up over here. 1192 00:41:37,300 --> 00:41:38,260 Ohh! 1193 00:41:39,517 --> 00:41:40,817 Oh, my gosh. - Let me kiss the baby. 1194 00:41:40,900 --> 00:41:43,517 This is such a beautiful nursery. 1195 00:41:43,600 --> 00:41:47,817 Oh, it's gorgeous. - Oh, man. 1196 00:41:47,900 --> 00:41:50,317 [gasp] Oh, I love the nautical theme. 1197 00:41:50,400 --> 00:41:52,317 It's so beautiful. 1198 00:41:52,400 --> 00:41:53,400 Oh, my gosh! 1199 00:41:53,500 --> 00:41:55,100 You excited? - Yeah. [laughs] 1200 00:41:56,617 --> 00:41:57,817 I'm so happy for you guys. 1201 00:41:57,900 --> 00:41:58,860 Oh! 1202 00:41:59,017 --> 00:42:00,517 Thank you, guys. This is a great surprise. 1203 00:42:00,600 --> 00:42:02,618 You guys have just been an absolute pleasure 1204 00:42:02,700 --> 00:42:04,317 to work with. - Thank you. 1205 00:42:04,400 --> 00:42:06,334 Thank you so, so much. Oh! 1206 00:42:06,417 --> 00:42:07,517 You're very welcome. 1207 00:42:07,600 --> 00:42:07,900 - Thank you. - Oh! 1208 00:42:07,900 --> 00:42:09,269 - I'm comin'. - I'll take a hug. 1209 00:42:09,270 --> 00:42:10,870 Thank you. Ohhh! 1210 00:42:11,600 --> 00:42:13,518 Dorothy and John are ready to move into their new house 1211 00:42:13,600 --> 00:42:16,517 and have some personal space back in their lives. 1212 00:42:16,600 --> 00:42:17,800 Location and, ultimately, 1213 00:42:17,800 --> 00:42:19,300 quality of life were the reasons 1214 00:42:19,300 --> 00:42:21,217 Dorothy and John selected this house. 1215 00:42:21,300 --> 00:42:22,970 They wanted to be closer to their families, 1216 00:42:23,000 --> 00:42:25,137 Dorothy's work, and the bar that they own. 1217 00:42:25,200 --> 00:42:26,200 When they started this journey, 1218 00:42:26,200 --> 00:42:28,218 these two definitely didn't share the same aesthetic, 1219 00:42:28,300 --> 00:42:31,117 but, with Jonathan's keen eye, he unified their taste 1220 00:42:31,200 --> 00:42:32,417 rather successfully 1221 00:42:32,500 --> 00:42:35,217 and just in time to welcome baby number 2. 1222 00:42:35,300 --> 00:42:36,918 That was so cute. Get all the warm 1223 00:42:37,000 --> 00:42:38,400 and tingly feelings goin'. - You know what? 1224 00:42:38,400 --> 00:42:39,800 I bet I'm gonna be a dad before you. 1225 00:42:39,800 --> 00:42:42,100 That means I get to be the cool uncle first. 1226 00:42:42,101 --> 00:42:43,371 Pbbt! Define cool. 1227 00:42:43,500 --> 00:42:44,734 Magician, hello. 1228 00:42:44,817 --> 00:42:46,117 Magic is cool? - Yeah. 1229 00:42:46,200 --> 00:42:48,200 Wow. News to me. 1230 00:42:48,617 --> 00:42:49,577 Congratulations! 1231 00:42:50,947 --> 00:42:51,824 Aaaaah! 1232 00:42:51,907 --> 00:42:53,617 [laughter] 1233 00:42:53,700 --> 00:42:56,500 Check us out on Twitter @MrDrewScott, @MrSilverScott, 1234 00:42:57,107 --> 00:42:58,067 and #PropertyBrothers. 1235 00:42:58,417 --> 00:42:59,377 - Hey. - Ohhh! 1236 00:43:00,377 --> 00:43:01,337 - Yay-ay! - Yay-ay!