1 00:00:01,266 --> 00:00:02,867 Every forever home has its own story 2 00:00:02,867 --> 00:00:04,467 and we can't wait to help tell it. 3 00:00:04,467 --> 00:00:06,400 It's been in my family, you know, for generations. 4 00:00:06,467 --> 00:00:07,700 Let me smash. Let me smash. 5 00:00:07,700 --> 00:00:09,300 -[man 1] Yeah. -[man 2] This is the next step. 6 00:00:09,367 --> 00:00:11,367 [woman 1] The next chapter in my life. 7 00:00:11,367 --> 00:00:13,467 -Hyah! Whoo! -[man 3] Love it. 8 00:00:14,400 --> 00:00:16,300 After you. Welcome home. 9 00:00:16,367 --> 00:00:17,967 -[woman 2] Oh, my goodness. -[man 4] Look at this. 10 00:00:17,967 --> 00:00:20,100 -Oh, wow. -Let's go! 11 00:00:20,166 --> 00:00:21,600 It feels like home. 12 00:00:23,767 --> 00:00:25,467 Come on for a group hug. 13 00:00:33,166 --> 00:00:34,367 -[Jonathan] Gorgeous. -[Drew] Yeah. 14 00:00:34,367 --> 00:00:35,567 Beautiful day. 15 00:00:35,567 --> 00:00:38,367 Drive out to Chris and Melody's place in Burbank. 16 00:00:38,367 --> 00:00:41,066 Burbank is, it almost has that small town charm... 17 00:00:41,066 --> 00:00:42,266 It does. 18 00:00:42,266 --> 00:00:43,667 ...even though it's a pretty massive city. 19 00:00:43,667 --> 00:00:46,066 {\an8}We met in college. 20 00:00:46,066 --> 00:00:50,000 We were in Pasadena waiting to get into a bar, 21 00:00:51,667 --> 00:00:53,767 and we had a mutual friend who introduced us. 22 00:00:53,767 --> 00:00:54,967 Wait a sec. 23 00:00:54,967 --> 00:00:57,767 They met in line going into a bar. 24 00:00:57,767 --> 00:00:59,467 I wonder who had more charm. 25 00:00:59,467 --> 00:01:00,000 Was she giving him eyes? 26 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:01,000 Was she giving him eyes? 27 00:01:01,367 --> 00:01:03,967 Was Chris trying to play it suave? 28 00:01:03,967 --> 00:01:05,500 More suave than when you first met Linda? 29 00:01:05,567 --> 00:01:06,667 Oh... 30 00:01:06,667 --> 00:01:08,166 Your line was, "Where did you get the water?" 31 00:01:08,166 --> 00:01:10,467 Yeah, but... but it worked. It worked. 32 00:01:10,467 --> 00:01:11,867 We've been married... 33 00:01:13,767 --> 00:01:15,000 What's it? 2,000... 34 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:16,500 [laughter] 35 00:01:16,567 --> 00:01:18,000 2008. 36 00:01:18,066 --> 00:01:19,467 -2008. -So that's 13 years. 37 00:01:19,467 --> 00:01:21,300 We have two beautiful daughters. 38 00:01:21,367 --> 00:01:24,000 Arianna, who is 12 years old. 39 00:01:24,066 --> 00:01:25,800 And Isabella, who's ten. 40 00:01:25,867 --> 00:01:28,567 Our oldest daughter, Arianna, when she was 17 months, 41 00:01:28,567 --> 00:01:30,000 she was diagnosed with stage one Hepatoblastoma, 42 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:31,000 she was diagnosed with stage one Hepatoblastoma, 43 00:01:32,166 --> 00:01:33,667 which is childhood liver cancer. 44 00:01:33,667 --> 00:01:35,600 [Melody] For any parent to hear 45 00:01:35,667 --> 00:01:38,467 that their child has cancer, it's just something 46 00:01:38,467 --> 00:01:40,600 that no one ever wants to go through. 47 00:01:40,667 --> 00:01:43,567 With Arianna's cancer, it was just very chaotic. 48 00:01:43,567 --> 00:01:45,800 We were living out of a hospital pretty much 49 00:01:45,867 --> 00:01:47,367 and just renting after that, 50 00:01:47,367 --> 00:01:49,100 just trying to get our life together. 51 00:01:49,166 --> 00:01:50,533 And... 52 00:01:50,533 --> 00:01:53,367 [Chris] She's now a healthy, happy 12-year-old little girl. 53 00:01:53,367 --> 00:01:55,667 But the chemo that she was getting 54 00:01:55,667 --> 00:01:57,867 caused moderate hearing loss. 55 00:01:57,867 --> 00:02:00,000 So what really brought us here to Burbank 56 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:00,266 So what really brought us here to Burbank 57 00:02:00,266 --> 00:02:01,000 was that the school district here specializes in deaf 58 00:02:03,066 --> 00:02:04,266 and hard of hearing. 59 00:02:04,266 --> 00:02:05,700 [Melody] We just love the community. 60 00:02:05,767 --> 00:02:07,567 Everybody here is like family. 61 00:02:07,567 --> 00:02:09,700 It's just a really good neighborhood. 62 00:02:09,767 --> 00:02:12,367 When we first saw this house and we saw a few houses 63 00:02:12,367 --> 00:02:13,767 before we looked at this one, 64 00:02:13,767 --> 00:02:16,000 but with this house we both walked in 65 00:02:16,066 --> 00:02:17,500 and we just had that feeling. 66 00:02:17,567 --> 00:02:19,200 We found our forever community, 67 00:02:19,266 --> 00:02:20,600 our forever neighborhood. 68 00:02:20,667 --> 00:02:21,867 [Melody] You know, we are just waiting 69 00:02:21,867 --> 00:02:23,266 to kind of get to know the house, 70 00:02:23,266 --> 00:02:24,600 get a good feel of the house, 71 00:02:24,667 --> 00:02:26,367 and we're done feeling. 72 00:02:26,367 --> 00:02:27,867 We needed to get things done. 73 00:02:27,867 --> 00:02:29,367 [laughter] 74 00:02:33,900 --> 00:02:35,000 -[Drew] Hey. -Hello. 75 00:02:35,066 --> 00:02:36,066 [Melody] Hi. 76 00:02:36,066 --> 00:02:37,567 Now, this is like a little wonderland here. 77 00:02:37,567 --> 00:02:39,100 Like you have this beautiful garden. 78 00:02:39,100 --> 00:02:40,400 Who's got the green thumb? 79 00:02:40,467 --> 00:02:41,867 Wait, let's see those thumbs. 80 00:02:41,867 --> 00:02:43,100 -No, you don't do the garden? -Not those two. 81 00:02:43,166 --> 00:02:44,600 {\an8}No. 82 00:02:44,667 --> 00:02:45,867 {\an8}[Jonathan] So, Arianna, I understand, 83 00:02:45,867 --> 00:02:46,967 {\an8}you know sign language. 84 00:02:46,967 --> 00:02:49,100 Can you teach him to say Drew is better looking? 85 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:56,767 D-R-E-W 86 00:02:56,767 --> 00:03:00,000 is better looking. 87 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:00,100 is better looking. 88 00:03:00,100 --> 00:03:01,000 How do you say, 'no way'? 89 00:03:03,500 --> 00:03:04,600 Thank you. Thank you. 90 00:03:04,667 --> 00:03:05,767 I appreciate it. 91 00:03:05,767 --> 00:03:07,300 Why don't we pop inside and take a peek? 92 00:03:07,367 --> 00:03:08,467 [Melody] Okay. 93 00:03:08,467 --> 00:03:10,400 You guys gonna join or are you gonna take off? 94 00:03:10,467 --> 00:03:12,266 Umm, take off. 95 00:03:12,266 --> 00:03:13,500 -Okay. -Don't do the boring stuff. 96 00:03:13,567 --> 00:03:14,767 Not cool enough. 97 00:03:14,767 --> 00:03:16,600 All right. See you. 98 00:03:16,667 --> 00:03:17,867 All right. 99 00:03:19,066 --> 00:03:20,367 [Melody] This is the front room. 100 00:03:20,367 --> 00:03:21,533 [Drew] All right. 101 00:03:21,567 --> 00:03:23,667 For how bright it is outside, all of a sudden, 102 00:03:23,667 --> 00:03:25,166 it feels really dark in here. 103 00:03:25,166 --> 00:03:27,266 That solid front door blocks had a lot of light. 104 00:03:27,266 --> 00:03:29,667 Do you want to keep the fireplace? 105 00:03:29,667 --> 00:03:30,000 -[Melody] Yes. -[Chris] That was our vision. 106 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:31,000 -[Melody] Yes. -[Chris] That was our vision. 107 00:03:31,367 --> 00:03:33,166 Truth be told, I did do a little work. 108 00:03:33,166 --> 00:03:35,900 Guys, I'm all into the DIY stuff. 109 00:03:35,967 --> 00:03:38,367 The mantle, I did this with my bare hands. 110 00:03:38,367 --> 00:03:40,867 I stained it, but, obviously, I just didn't know like... 111 00:03:40,867 --> 00:03:42,567 [Drew] Whoa! Hold on. 112 00:03:43,967 --> 00:03:45,967 -Oh, so it's literally not even... -Hold on. 113 00:03:45,967 --> 00:03:47,500 [Jonathan] These photos are weighing it down 114 00:03:47,567 --> 00:03:48,600 so it doesn't move. 115 00:03:48,667 --> 00:03:50,400 We haven't touched it since it's been installed. 116 00:03:50,467 --> 00:03:52,000 Oh, my God. Okay. 117 00:03:52,066 --> 00:03:53,300 -[Jonathan] Wow. -[Drew] Okay. 118 00:03:53,367 --> 00:03:55,266 Just gonna lay this here. 119 00:03:55,266 --> 00:03:56,467 [Jonathan] Wow. 120 00:03:56,467 --> 00:03:58,967 Talk about taking on the DIY project. 121 00:03:58,967 --> 00:04:00,000 Good try. 122 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:00,266 Good try. 123 00:04:00,266 --> 00:04:01,000 I mean, esthetically, it looked nice for that mantel, 124 00:04:02,166 --> 00:04:04,066 but then it's just falling off the wall. 125 00:04:04,066 --> 00:04:05,667 It's not the best way. 126 00:04:05,667 --> 00:04:07,700 This seems like a bit of a forgotten space over here. 127 00:04:07,767 --> 00:04:08,867 [Chris] It is wasted space. 128 00:04:08,867 --> 00:04:10,200 [Drew] What is it you want in this space 129 00:04:10,266 --> 00:04:12,066 if it's not gonna be all the toys and stuff? 130 00:04:12,066 --> 00:04:14,000 You know, it'd be nice to have a storage area. 131 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:16,367 Behind you, we store all of our stuff here. 132 00:04:16,367 --> 00:04:19,166 So this is me starting the renovation already. 133 00:04:19,166 --> 00:04:20,667 Yes. 134 00:04:20,667 --> 00:04:22,367 -[Drew] Is that your bedroom right there? -[Chris] That is. 135 00:04:22,367 --> 00:04:24,567 [Jonathan] It's not ideal that it opens into the living room? 136 00:04:24,567 --> 00:04:26,300 That's another area 137 00:04:26,367 --> 00:04:27,700 that we would like to improve on. 138 00:04:27,767 --> 00:04:29,200 [Jonathan] So we come out of your living room 139 00:04:29,266 --> 00:04:30,000 and into the dining room, kitchen and bathroom area. 140 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:31,000 and into the dining room, kitchen and bathroom area. 141 00:04:32,767 --> 00:04:35,800 So you're dining, you're eating, you're enjoying flush. 142 00:04:35,867 --> 00:04:38,100 -Yes. -[Jonathan] And that's what it's all about. 143 00:04:38,100 --> 00:04:40,000 [Drew] This does make it feel a little awkward, 144 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:41,300 especially for entertaining. 145 00:04:41,367 --> 00:04:43,266 Let's face it, nobody wants to be eating 146 00:04:43,266 --> 00:04:44,867 while someone's using the restroom. 147 00:04:44,867 --> 00:04:46,867 This is the place that makes the most sense 148 00:04:46,867 --> 00:04:48,700 for the bathroom because it's between the bedrooms. 149 00:04:48,767 --> 00:04:50,567 So this is Isabella and Arianna's room? 150 00:04:50,567 --> 00:04:52,266 [Chris] Yeah. 151 00:04:52,266 --> 00:04:54,100 [Jonathan] You know, you guys have done pretty well at making it work, 152 00:04:54,100 --> 00:04:56,200 but I feel like we could find a better flow. 153 00:04:56,266 --> 00:04:58,567 I mean, this house must have had an addition at some point. 154 00:04:58,567 --> 00:04:59,700 [Melody] It was. 155 00:04:59,767 --> 00:05:00,000 When we moved in, it had already had the family room. 156 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,000 When we moved in, it had already had the family room. 157 00:05:01,867 --> 00:05:03,467 -[Melody] Yeah. -[Chris] That part is the addition. 158 00:05:03,467 --> 00:05:05,567 And this... this whole part is the original house. 159 00:05:05,567 --> 00:05:08,166 [Drew] Okay. So this originally was an exterior wall? 160 00:05:08,166 --> 00:05:09,867 [Chris] Yeah. 161 00:05:09,867 --> 00:05:11,700 [Drew] Have you thought of what you would want for the bedrooms here? 162 00:05:11,767 --> 00:05:14,266 Like, do you want to try and create a hallway or something? 163 00:05:14,266 --> 00:05:16,166 We had thought about putting a hallway in, 164 00:05:16,166 --> 00:05:17,400 but we're just not sure how it... 165 00:05:17,467 --> 00:05:20,100 how it would take away from the area. 166 00:05:20,166 --> 00:05:21,967 You know, we have... we have this wall here. 167 00:05:21,967 --> 00:05:24,266 We have our... our counter. 168 00:05:24,266 --> 00:05:25,867 It's tricky because, obviously, 169 00:05:25,867 --> 00:05:28,100 if you're carving out a bunch of space like that, 170 00:05:28,100 --> 00:05:29,867 you still need somewhere for your dining table... 171 00:05:29,867 --> 00:05:30,000 -Yeah. -...but it pushes it all toward the kitchen. 172 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:31,000 -Yeah. -...but it pushes it all toward the kitchen. 173 00:05:31,567 --> 00:05:32,800 -Exactly. -[Jonathan] And now... 174 00:05:32,867 --> 00:05:34,266 -And then you have this. -[Jonathan] Yeah. 175 00:05:34,266 --> 00:05:35,967 We were thinking maybe we could knock this out 176 00:05:35,967 --> 00:05:38,066 and I already kind of started. 177 00:05:38,066 --> 00:05:40,600 So, see, we know what's behind here. 178 00:05:40,667 --> 00:05:42,467 Well, what is in behind here? Let's see. 179 00:05:42,467 --> 00:05:45,667 Oh, oh, it's still the original lath and plaster, okay. 180 00:05:45,667 --> 00:05:47,467 To give you separation from the bathroom, 181 00:05:47,467 --> 00:05:49,600 but still keep enough space for the dining area, 182 00:05:49,667 --> 00:05:51,700 we can build a short wall over here. 183 00:05:51,767 --> 00:05:53,767 Banquette seating along the newly-built wall 184 00:05:53,767 --> 00:05:55,467 and a slightly smaller dining table 185 00:05:55,467 --> 00:05:57,166 will actually give you even more space 186 00:05:57,166 --> 00:05:59,667 for your dining area, not to mention privacy. 187 00:05:59,667 --> 00:06:00,000 And cooking all those meals for the people who sit here 188 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:01,000 And cooking all those meals for the people who sit here 189 00:06:03,467 --> 00:06:05,000 is all happening back here? 190 00:06:05,066 --> 00:06:07,000 -[Chris] This is where it all happens. -Yep! This is it. 191 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:08,300 Oh, which, by the way, what is... 192 00:06:08,367 --> 00:06:09,567 what's the deal here with this? 193 00:06:09,567 --> 00:06:11,066 [Chris] There are, trophies that are there. 194 00:06:11,066 --> 00:06:12,867 Our vision was to call this the champ's corner. 195 00:06:12,867 --> 00:06:14,066 [Chris] Champ's corner. 196 00:06:14,066 --> 00:06:15,567 Arianna, she's into softball. 197 00:06:15,567 --> 00:06:17,367 And Isabella, she loves soccer. 198 00:06:17,367 --> 00:06:18,667 I like it. 199 00:06:18,667 --> 00:06:21,166 I mean, that's celebrating the kids' successes in sports. 200 00:06:21,166 --> 00:06:24,300 And I mean, we had that, too, from karate to basketball. 201 00:06:24,367 --> 00:06:25,967 I love showing off my medals and trophies. 202 00:06:25,967 --> 00:06:27,767 Drew had one of his trophies made into a necklace 203 00:06:27,767 --> 00:06:29,200 -so he could just wear it around... -Yeah. 204 00:06:29,266 --> 00:06:30,000 ...show it off a little. 205 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:30,367 ...show it off a little. 206 00:06:30,367 --> 00:06:31,000 He's jealous because he didn't have any. 207 00:06:32,667 --> 00:06:34,367 I had some. 208 00:06:34,367 --> 00:06:36,700 [Jonathan] Well, as far as the kitchen goes, 209 00:06:36,767 --> 00:06:38,600 it's not the most functional. 210 00:06:38,667 --> 00:06:40,467 There's not a lot of prep space. 211 00:06:40,467 --> 00:06:41,800 [Chris] Not a lot of counter space. 212 00:06:41,867 --> 00:06:43,066 [Melody] Yeah, it's very cramped. 213 00:06:43,066 --> 00:06:44,300 We're bumping into each other a lot. 214 00:06:44,367 --> 00:06:47,567 Obviously, you have a big area that's not utilized great, 215 00:06:47,567 --> 00:06:49,367 because everything's just sort of thrown in there. 216 00:06:49,367 --> 00:06:52,100 But if you had actual built-in storage 217 00:06:52,166 --> 00:06:54,200 on either side of that, it would probably function better for you. 218 00:06:54,266 --> 00:06:55,867 -[Chris] A lot better. -[Melody] Oh, yeah, a lot better. 219 00:06:55,867 --> 00:06:57,266 Another thing, we want to make sure 220 00:06:57,266 --> 00:06:58,700 that we're there with the girls. 221 00:06:58,700 --> 00:07:00,000 It would be awesome if we were to be able to be in the kitchen, 222 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:01,000 It would be awesome if we were to be able to be in the kitchen, 223 00:07:01,367 --> 00:07:03,100 see into the dining room, see into the family room. 224 00:07:03,100 --> 00:07:04,266 [Melody] Yeah. 225 00:07:04,300 --> 00:07:07,066 And it also helps out with... with Arianna who depend... 226 00:07:07,066 --> 00:07:08,567 who's dependent on lip reading. 227 00:07:08,567 --> 00:07:11,066 So for her to be able to see us talking 228 00:07:11,066 --> 00:07:13,100 -and... and also hear us is important. -Yeah. 229 00:07:13,100 --> 00:07:14,700 [Jonathan] So ideally, you'd like to actually 230 00:07:14,767 --> 00:07:16,467 - pull this wall back if possible. -[Melody] Yeah. 231 00:07:16,467 --> 00:07:17,767 -[Chris] If possible. -[Melody] Yeah. 232 00:07:17,767 --> 00:07:19,200 [Jonathan] Okay. 233 00:07:19,266 --> 00:07:20,767 But let me just point out one thing, though. 234 00:07:20,767 --> 00:07:22,467 On behalf of Arianna, she's almost a teenager, 235 00:07:22,467 --> 00:07:24,767 she doesn't want you to be able to see her all the time. 236 00:07:24,767 --> 00:07:26,266 That's exactly what we needed. 237 00:07:26,266 --> 00:07:27,667 [Drew] Mom and dad are always watching. 238 00:07:27,667 --> 00:07:28,967 [Chris] This is for us. 239 00:07:28,967 --> 00:07:30,000 [Melody] Yeah, for us, that's right. 240 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:30,367 [Melody] Yeah, for us, that's right. 241 00:07:30,367 --> 00:07:31,000 The front living space, 242 00:07:31,767 --> 00:07:33,567 that's more of your casual hangout place. 243 00:07:33,567 --> 00:07:36,400 I take it the big room at the back, the family room, that's for the girls. 244 00:07:36,467 --> 00:07:37,767 -That's where we hang out. -[Melody] Yep. 245 00:07:37,767 --> 00:07:38,900 -[Drew] Okay. -[Chris] All right. 246 00:07:38,967 --> 00:07:40,266 [Melody] This is where we hang out. 247 00:07:40,266 --> 00:07:42,100 So you have a desk. 248 00:07:42,100 --> 00:07:44,500 Is that the time-out chair? 249 00:07:44,567 --> 00:07:45,867 Who works where and... 250 00:07:45,867 --> 00:07:47,567 [Melody] This is Chris's little desk space. 251 00:07:47,567 --> 00:07:49,367 [Chris] And ideally, I'd like to get out of that 252 00:07:49,367 --> 00:07:50,867 because the girls are getting to that age 253 00:07:50,867 --> 00:07:52,900 where they need their own space. 254 00:07:52,967 --> 00:07:54,867 So are you thinking you want a flex space 255 00:07:54,867 --> 00:07:56,367 for an office or what... what's a priority? 256 00:07:56,367 --> 00:07:57,667 Yeah. 257 00:07:57,667 --> 00:07:59,867 Yeah, I would like to get out of there and just have like, 258 00:07:59,867 --> 00:08:00,000 a nook for myself, for... just for work, 259 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:01,000 a nook for myself, for... just for work, 260 00:08:02,967 --> 00:08:04,600 -because I do work from home. -[Jonathan] Okay. 261 00:08:04,667 --> 00:08:06,166 I assume this is the family cuddle zone. 262 00:08:06,166 --> 00:08:07,367 Yes. 263 00:08:07,367 --> 00:08:09,100 This is where we end up at the end of the night. 264 00:08:09,166 --> 00:08:11,300 Challenge here is, it's a bit of a narrow room, 265 00:08:11,367 --> 00:08:13,266 -but it's a very long room. -[Chris] Yeah. 266 00:08:13,266 --> 00:08:14,900 [Jonathan] We don't need to take down walls 267 00:08:14,967 --> 00:08:16,166 to make this work better for you. 268 00:08:16,166 --> 00:08:18,300 New wood floors, a fresh coat of paint, 269 00:08:18,367 --> 00:08:20,000 more modern furniture and a better layout 270 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:21,867 would make a world of difference in here. 271 00:08:21,867 --> 00:08:24,266 Do you want to level out the floor here, 272 00:08:24,266 --> 00:08:25,433 so it's all one level? 273 00:08:25,433 --> 00:08:27,300 [Chris] The step down doesn't really bother me. 274 00:08:27,367 --> 00:08:28,967 [Jonathan] Okay. 275 00:08:28,967 --> 00:08:30,000 Are you kind of on the same page with style 276 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:30,567 Are you kind of on the same page with style 277 00:08:30,567 --> 00:08:31,000 and design or what... 278 00:08:32,100 --> 00:08:33,266 What would you say your style is? 279 00:08:33,266 --> 00:08:34,767 -We are. We are. -[Chris] Yeah. We're, yeah. 280 00:08:34,767 --> 00:08:36,000 We kind of like... 281 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:37,567 We kind of like, like, alien, eclectic type. 282 00:08:37,567 --> 00:08:39,166 -Did you say alien? -[Melody] No, I'm kidding. 283 00:08:39,166 --> 00:08:40,867 -Alien eclectic. -[Melody] That was supposed to throw him off. 284 00:08:40,867 --> 00:08:42,166 [Chris] I know, I was like, "What?" 285 00:08:42,166 --> 00:08:43,667 This is not what we talked about. 286 00:08:43,667 --> 00:08:46,800 -[Jonathan] That is the first. -Wait, wait what? No, no. 287 00:08:46,867 --> 00:08:48,467 We kind... we like, like farmhouse. 288 00:08:48,467 --> 00:08:49,767 [Chris] Farmhouse, modern. 289 00:08:49,767 --> 00:08:52,266 That's nice for families. Warm and inviting and... 290 00:08:52,266 --> 00:08:53,800 [Melody] Yeah. Yeah. Exactly warm. 291 00:08:53,867 --> 00:08:56,567 So for budget, have you discussed that? 292 00:08:56,567 --> 00:08:58,367 Is that something you agree on as well? 293 00:08:58,367 --> 00:08:59,467 -We have, yeah. Yeah. -Yes. 294 00:08:59,500 --> 00:09:00,000 And we're looking at 190,000 being our... our max. 295 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:01,000 And we're looking at 190,000 being our... our max. 296 00:09:02,467 --> 00:09:03,667 [Drew] Okay. Okay. 297 00:09:03,667 --> 00:09:05,300 That's a great budget for the living room, 298 00:09:05,367 --> 00:09:07,400 dining, kitchen and this family room. 299 00:09:07,467 --> 00:09:08,667 We'll be able to do a lot with that. 300 00:09:08,667 --> 00:09:10,400 But keep in mind, if you want to open everything up, 301 00:09:10,467 --> 00:09:11,800 -that can get really expensive. -Yeah. 302 00:09:11,867 --> 00:09:13,333 -[Melody] Okay. Okay. -[Chris] Okay. 303 00:09:13,333 --> 00:09:15,567 So keep it under 190, we'll make sure that we jump in right away. 304 00:09:15,567 --> 00:09:17,166 If you guys are good to roll up the sleeves, 305 00:09:17,166 --> 00:09:19,000 we'll do some demo and we'll figure out 306 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:21,266 -some options and get going. -I've been ready. 307 00:09:21,266 --> 00:09:22,667 [Drew] Oh, yeah, I can see it. 308 00:09:22,667 --> 00:09:24,667 You were asking us if we were ready. 309 00:09:24,667 --> 00:09:26,200 -[Melody] Yeah. -She's been ready for years. 310 00:09:26,266 --> 00:09:27,867 You can tell by the holes and... 311 00:09:27,867 --> 00:09:30,000 I want to get that farmhouse feel inspiration for you. 312 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:30,867 I want to get that farmhouse feel inspiration for you. 313 00:09:30,867 --> 00:09:31,000 I will take you to look at a place for inspiration. 314 00:09:33,367 --> 00:09:35,200 I think it's really cool that you're on the same page, 315 00:09:35,266 --> 00:09:36,400 because not a lot of couples are. 316 00:09:36,467 --> 00:09:37,734 -Yeah. -[Drew] All right. 317 00:09:37,734 --> 00:09:39,667 Or at least at this point, you say you're on the same page. 318 00:09:39,667 --> 00:09:40,900 We'll see. 319 00:09:40,967 --> 00:09:42,100 We're so ready. Yeah. 320 00:09:42,100 --> 00:09:43,367 We are so ready for this renovation. 321 00:09:43,367 --> 00:09:44,800 We are so ready. Yeah. I mean... 322 00:09:44,867 --> 00:09:46,066 It's gonna be life-changing. 323 00:09:46,066 --> 00:09:47,867 But we have so many memories in this house. 324 00:09:47,867 --> 00:09:49,000 We built so many memories. 325 00:09:49,066 --> 00:09:50,166 We just need to make 326 00:09:50,166 --> 00:09:51,800 the... the house a little more functional. 327 00:09:51,867 --> 00:09:53,700 We want to feel like it's our home. 328 00:09:53,767 --> 00:09:55,400 Like, we had some say 329 00:09:55,467 --> 00:09:58,000 onto the... the flow of the home. 330 00:09:58,000 --> 00:09:59,266 Exactly. 331 00:10:06,500 --> 00:10:10,000 I'm very excited for multiple reasons. 332 00:10:10,066 --> 00:10:11,700 One, to smash out your mantle 333 00:10:11,767 --> 00:10:14,000 that already is about to fall off the wall. 334 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:15,867 But also just to show you guys the potential 335 00:10:15,867 --> 00:10:17,467 that you do have in this space. 336 00:10:17,467 --> 00:10:18,667 -We can't wait. -Can't wait. 337 00:10:18,667 --> 00:10:20,900 Can't wait. It's exciting. 338 00:10:20,967 --> 00:10:23,867 Today, though, I want to pull those kitchen cabinets out. 339 00:10:23,867 --> 00:10:25,900 And if we have time, I want to punch a hole 340 00:10:25,967 --> 00:10:28,767 from the kitchen through into that living room area. 341 00:10:28,767 --> 00:10:30,000 -Let's do it. Let's do it. -Do it. 342 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:31,000 -Let's do it. Let's do it. -Do it. 343 00:10:31,100 --> 00:10:32,700 I feel like I could have said anything right now. 344 00:10:32,767 --> 00:10:34,500 You'd be like, "Yes! Let's do it." 345 00:10:34,567 --> 00:10:36,800 -I'm ready! -[laughter] 346 00:10:36,867 --> 00:10:38,867 All right. Finger test. Is this safe? 347 00:10:38,867 --> 00:10:40,266 Let's see how safe it was. 348 00:10:40,266 --> 00:10:41,767 -Yeah. -Oh, my... 349 00:10:43,867 --> 00:10:45,000 Not good. 350 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:47,767 Sure, there was a few things I could've maybe 351 00:10:47,767 --> 00:10:49,567 did, like, a bit better, but... 352 00:10:49,567 --> 00:10:52,166 And we just didn't put the mantle on there quite, you know... 353 00:10:52,166 --> 00:10:53,667 But that's how you don't walk into... 354 00:10:53,667 --> 00:10:55,567 -...flush to the wall. -...someone's house and touch things. 355 00:10:55,567 --> 00:10:56,867 You're not supposed to touch things. 356 00:10:56,867 --> 00:10:59,066 Just look. Just look and appreciate things. 357 00:11:00,266 --> 00:11:01,000 Well, this is... 358 00:11:01,767 --> 00:11:03,467 Oh, my gosh. 359 00:11:03,467 --> 00:11:06,300 I'm gonna... I'm going to use this now to demo the kitchen. 360 00:11:10,000 --> 00:11:11,867 -How did you do that? -[Melody] Yes. 361 00:11:11,867 --> 00:11:14,300 -[Chris] Dang. -I work out. 362 00:11:14,367 --> 00:11:16,300 [Chris] Tearing down those cabinets, that was pretty cool. 363 00:11:16,367 --> 00:11:17,467 Yeah. That was awesome. 364 00:11:17,467 --> 00:11:18,867 A little, a little harder than I thought. 365 00:11:18,867 --> 00:11:21,166 Jonathan just comes and takes it down with one... 366 00:11:21,166 --> 00:11:23,100 Like nothing. Like nothing... With a finger. 367 00:11:23,166 --> 00:11:24,100 Yeah. 368 00:11:24,166 --> 00:11:25,400 Just like he did with my mantle. 369 00:11:25,467 --> 00:11:27,100 I got it started, he just finished it up. 370 00:11:31,667 --> 00:11:33,000 [Melody] Yeah. 371 00:11:35,667 --> 00:11:38,000 -Did you just give it a... -[Melody] I did. I did. 372 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:39,667 -I kicked it. -It deserved it. 373 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:45,100 So what was the reason for this? 374 00:11:45,166 --> 00:11:47,700 -Just a burst of like, "Help!" -[Melody] Yes. 375 00:11:47,767 --> 00:11:49,867 I wanted to see what was behind the wall. 376 00:11:49,867 --> 00:11:52,300 And then when I saw, I stopped. 377 00:11:52,367 --> 00:11:54,266 -This does feel awkward. -[Chris] Yeah. 378 00:11:54,266 --> 00:11:57,100 I'd like to see this opened up, but I'd... 379 00:11:57,100 --> 00:11:59,700 I'd like to make sure we have at least one option 380 00:11:59,767 --> 00:12:00,000 where we put enough of the budget 381 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:01,000 where we put enough of the budget 382 00:12:01,667 --> 00:12:03,467 toward the structural work needed 383 00:12:03,467 --> 00:12:05,000 -to get rid of this completely. -[Melody] Yes. 384 00:12:05,000 --> 00:12:07,467 There's most likely a load coming across here, 385 00:12:07,467 --> 00:12:10,066 so there's probably a post right in here. 386 00:12:10,066 --> 00:12:13,367 This also might be a load bearing wall, 387 00:12:13,367 --> 00:12:15,500 so we'll have to check all that out when we open it up. 388 00:12:15,567 --> 00:12:16,667 [Melody] Okay. Clear? 389 00:12:16,667 --> 00:12:18,166 -Yeah. Don't hit... -All clear? 390 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:22,767 No, no, no. This isn't right. 391 00:12:22,767 --> 00:12:24,066 -This is right. -[Jonathan] Oh, yeah. 392 00:12:24,066 --> 00:12:25,567 It was the hammer that was the problem. 393 00:12:32,500 --> 00:12:34,200 This is a lot harder. 394 00:12:34,266 --> 00:12:36,800 Yeah. Give me this hammer. 395 00:12:36,867 --> 00:12:40,700 I think... I think the overexertion has gone to your head. 396 00:12:46,700 --> 00:12:48,166 My gosh. 397 00:12:48,166 --> 00:12:50,467 Talk about overbuilt. 398 00:12:50,467 --> 00:12:51,867 This could be a bit of an issue. 399 00:12:51,867 --> 00:12:55,367 So you have a cluster of studs here. 400 00:12:55,367 --> 00:12:56,967 You have a cluster of studs here. 401 00:12:56,967 --> 00:12:58,800 That means that this is a load bearing wall 402 00:12:58,867 --> 00:13:00,000 and there's a point load coming down right here. 403 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:01,000 and there's a point load coming down right here. 404 00:13:01,567 --> 00:13:03,266 Quite a bit of weight here. 405 00:13:03,266 --> 00:13:05,000 So we're dealing with structure 406 00:13:05,066 --> 00:13:07,367 in two directions. That can be complicated. 407 00:13:07,367 --> 00:13:09,467 There's going to be a good chunk of the budget 408 00:13:09,467 --> 00:13:11,266 that has to go toward structure. 409 00:13:11,266 --> 00:13:12,400 Okay. 410 00:13:12,467 --> 00:13:13,867 The more we want to open it, 411 00:13:13,867 --> 00:13:15,367 the more that's gonna eat that up. 412 00:13:15,367 --> 00:13:17,400 We are gonna strip all of this back 413 00:13:17,467 --> 00:13:18,967 and then have the engineer come in 414 00:13:18,967 --> 00:13:21,266 and look at the post, look at the beams, 415 00:13:21,266 --> 00:13:23,767 look at everything to see what we can do. 416 00:13:23,767 --> 00:13:28,467 At this point, I'm not 100% on what our options can be. 417 00:13:28,467 --> 00:13:29,867 I'm still trying to figure that out. 418 00:13:29,867 --> 00:13:30,000 My engineer has to give me a lot of information 419 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:31,000 My engineer has to give me a lot of information 420 00:13:32,266 --> 00:13:34,767 about what we can and can't do and what the cost would be. 421 00:13:34,767 --> 00:13:37,266 But at least I know a few things 422 00:13:37,266 --> 00:13:39,100 that I can keep pushing ahead, 423 00:13:39,166 --> 00:13:41,500 so we can get to the point where I can get options. 424 00:13:41,567 --> 00:13:45,100 We might have to add two more walls in this area. 425 00:13:45,166 --> 00:13:46,266 What? 426 00:13:46,266 --> 00:13:47,467 What do you mean, two more walls? 427 00:13:47,467 --> 00:13:48,967 -I'm totally messing with you. -[laughter] 428 00:13:50,300 --> 00:13:51,400 What? 429 00:13:51,467 --> 00:13:52,767 That is not the vision I thought. 430 00:13:58,266 --> 00:14:00,166 [Jonathan] My crew is at Chris and Melody's house 431 00:14:00,166 --> 00:14:01,600 tearing back the layers to see 432 00:14:01,667 --> 00:14:03,767 what's load bearing and what's not. 433 00:14:03,767 --> 00:14:05,600 We're still trying to figure out our options, 434 00:14:05,667 --> 00:14:07,667 but no matter what we do, the kitchen, 435 00:14:07,667 --> 00:14:09,900 dining and living room and family room 436 00:14:09,967 --> 00:14:12,367 need to be opened up as much as possible. 437 00:14:12,367 --> 00:14:14,266 The main bedroom entrance into the living room 438 00:14:14,266 --> 00:14:16,467 needs to be relocated to get this house functioning 439 00:14:16,467 --> 00:14:18,367 a lot better for them. 440 00:14:18,367 --> 00:14:19,900 To do it, we'll have to sacrifice 441 00:14:19,967 --> 00:14:21,567 one of their two bedroom closets, 442 00:14:21,567 --> 00:14:23,367 but the layout change will be well worth it. 443 00:14:32,467 --> 00:14:33,867 All right. You're excited? 444 00:14:33,867 --> 00:14:35,166 -Super excited. -Really excited. 445 00:14:35,166 --> 00:14:36,500 What are you hoping to see? 446 00:14:36,500 --> 00:14:38,266 {\an8}[Melody] Let me just tell you, I'm not afraid of color. 447 00:14:38,266 --> 00:14:41,200 {\an8}She's a little more bold. I'm... I'm a little more basic modern. 448 00:14:41,266 --> 00:14:43,700 Melody and Chris described their style as farmhouse 449 00:14:43,767 --> 00:14:44,967 with a modern twist. 450 00:14:44,967 --> 00:14:46,066 Well, I'm not exactly taking them 451 00:14:46,066 --> 00:14:47,600 to a farmhouse for inspiration, 452 00:14:47,667 --> 00:14:49,367 but this place does have a modern touch 453 00:14:49,367 --> 00:14:50,767 and there are some great rustic elements. 454 00:14:51,900 --> 00:14:53,867 Oh, wow. You have to see this. Look at this. 455 00:14:53,867 --> 00:14:55,166 -[Chris] Wow. -[Melody] Oh, my gosh. 456 00:14:55,166 --> 00:14:55,835 -[Chris] Yeah. -[Melody] This is beautiful. 457 00:14:55,835 --> 00:14:56,000 -[Chris] Yeah. -[Melody] This is beautiful. 458 00:14:56,667 --> 00:14:58,266 -[Drew] What do you think? -[Chris] Really nice. 459 00:14:58,266 --> 00:14:59,767 And I... I really like this bench. 460 00:14:59,767 --> 00:15:02,100 {\an8}You know, it has a nice, rustic farmhouse style. 461 00:15:02,166 --> 00:15:03,400 But the one thing that I like 462 00:15:03,467 --> 00:15:04,800 is that you have a lot of options here. 463 00:15:04,867 --> 00:15:06,467 Look at all the different wood tones throughout. 464 00:15:06,467 --> 00:15:08,667 You have that more reddish tone in these floors, 465 00:15:08,667 --> 00:15:11,800 this whitewash on the center table, a blond over here. 466 00:15:11,867 --> 00:15:13,400 {\an8}That's what I like for the floors. That color. 467 00:15:13,467 --> 00:15:15,100 {\an8}-[Chris] I agree with that, yeah. -[Melody] Yeah. 468 00:15:15,166 --> 00:15:16,500 [Chris] I like that. 469 00:15:16,500 --> 00:15:18,400 It's, you know, it's farmhouse modern with the whitewash. 470 00:15:18,467 --> 00:15:19,967 -Yeah, I like that better. -[Melody] Yeah. 471 00:15:19,967 --> 00:15:21,100 [Drew] Okay. Good to know. 472 00:15:21,166 --> 00:15:22,767 I mean, what do you think about the fireplace? 473 00:15:22,767 --> 00:15:25,835 I really like it, but I feel like it's missing my mantel on there. 474 00:15:25,835 --> 00:15:26,000 I really like it, but I feel like it's missing my mantel on there. 475 00:15:26,166 --> 00:15:27,400 {\an8}[Drew] Right. 476 00:15:27,467 --> 00:15:28,800 {\an8}Well, but that wouldn't be up here. 477 00:15:28,867 --> 00:15:30,467 That would be laying on the ground, right? 478 00:15:30,467 --> 00:15:32,900 I feel that if we maybe just clean up what you have 479 00:15:32,967 --> 00:15:35,467 and get a new mantel, maybe that is a better spend 480 00:15:35,467 --> 00:15:36,667 and save the rest of that money 481 00:15:36,667 --> 00:15:37,767 for other areas of the design. 482 00:15:37,767 --> 00:15:39,166 -[Chris] I agree. Yeah. -[Melody] I agree. 483 00:15:39,166 --> 00:15:41,467 [Drew] I want to take you to the back. All right. 484 00:15:41,467 --> 00:15:42,967 What do you think of the dining area? 485 00:15:42,967 --> 00:15:44,667 -[Melody] Ooh, this is nice. -[Chris] Oh, yeah. 486 00:15:44,667 --> 00:15:47,000 [Drew] This does have a farmhouse sort of feel to the table. 487 00:15:47,066 --> 00:15:48,867 -Yeah, I do like this. -Yeah. 488 00:15:50,000 --> 00:15:53,300 Chairs are very plastic, contemporary looking. 489 00:15:53,367 --> 00:15:55,200 -They're just not my style. -[Drew] Yeah. 490 00:15:55,266 --> 00:15:55,835 So natural elements. No plastic. 491 00:15:55,835 --> 00:15:56,000 So natural elements. No plastic. 492 00:15:57,367 --> 00:15:58,867 Come on in the kitchen. 493 00:15:58,867 --> 00:16:01,166 So you can see this is not a massive kitchen, 494 00:16:01,166 --> 00:16:02,567 but it feels big. 495 00:16:02,567 --> 00:16:04,300 It feels nice and open with the way it's laid out. 496 00:16:04,367 --> 00:16:05,500 -[Melody] Yeah. -[Chris] Yeah. 497 00:16:05,567 --> 00:16:07,767 I really love the... the openness, 498 00:16:07,767 --> 00:16:10,100 {\an8}having the sight lines into the family room. 499 00:16:10,100 --> 00:16:11,900 {\an8}Obviously, that's very important to us. 500 00:16:11,967 --> 00:16:13,367 [Melody] Yeah. I love all this wood. 501 00:16:13,367 --> 00:16:14,567 Look at the cabinet color too. 502 00:16:14,567 --> 00:16:16,000 {\an8}[Chris] And the counter space. 503 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:17,367 {\an8}I mean, they have counter space to do a lot of things. 504 00:16:17,367 --> 00:16:18,500 {\an8}[Melody] Yes. It's so beautiful. 505 00:16:18,567 --> 00:16:20,100 [Chris] It's something we don't have right now. 506 00:16:20,100 --> 00:16:21,700 You're already saying you love the cabinet color? 507 00:16:21,767 --> 00:16:23,200 {\an8}-[Melody] Yeah. -[Drew] Do you love the style? 508 00:16:23,266 --> 00:16:25,200 {\an8}[Chris] Shaker style with the white, I like that. 509 00:16:25,266 --> 00:16:25,835 If you're wanting that lighter tone 510 00:16:25,835 --> 00:16:26,000 If you're wanting that lighter tone 511 00:16:26,667 --> 00:16:28,367 for the hardwood to come all the way through, 512 00:16:28,367 --> 00:16:29,767 we want to consider what we have 513 00:16:29,767 --> 00:16:31,867 for the countertop color and the backsplash. 514 00:16:31,867 --> 00:16:33,000 Okay. 515 00:16:33,066 --> 00:16:35,266 Um, you know, actually, going all the way through, 516 00:16:35,266 --> 00:16:38,367 I... ideally, I would love to have tile 517 00:16:38,367 --> 00:16:41,700 maybe like a checkered tile, something cool in the kitchen. 518 00:16:41,767 --> 00:16:43,300 {\an8}Oh, she is looking for statements. 519 00:16:43,367 --> 00:16:44,767 -Yeah. She is, yeah. Yeah. -Yeah. Yeah. 520 00:16:44,767 --> 00:16:46,400 Your kitchen is this little niche off to the side. 521 00:16:46,467 --> 00:16:47,800 {\an8}So it is its own little space. 522 00:16:47,867 --> 00:16:49,467 {\an8}No problem terminating the hardwood 523 00:16:49,467 --> 00:16:50,900 -before we come into the kitchen. -Right. 524 00:16:50,967 --> 00:16:52,700 I really like that checkered pattern style. 525 00:16:52,767 --> 00:16:53,867 -That's cool. -Yeah. 526 00:16:53,867 --> 00:16:55,567 [Drew] And it will look great with the cabinets. 527 00:16:55,567 --> 00:16:55,835 Countertops, this is quartz. 528 00:16:55,835 --> 00:16:56,000 Countertops, this is quartz. 529 00:16:57,467 --> 00:16:59,400 But what do you... what do you think color wise? 530 00:16:59,467 --> 00:17:02,100 {\an8}[Chris] I like the... the gray or a lighter shade of gray. 531 00:17:02,166 --> 00:17:04,967 {\an8}[Melody] Yeah, like a warmer shade... shade of gray. 532 00:17:04,967 --> 00:17:06,133 {\an8}[Chris] Yeah. Okay. 533 00:17:06,166 --> 00:17:07,900 And we can have a farmhouse sink if you like, too. 534 00:17:07,967 --> 00:17:09,100 -[Chris] Yeah. -[Melody] Oh, yes. 535 00:17:09,166 --> 00:17:10,300 {\an8}-The white... -I would love that. 536 00:17:10,367 --> 00:17:11,967 ...with the farmhouse sink, yeah, that's what we love. 537 00:17:11,967 --> 00:17:13,567 What do you think for the backsplash pattern? 538 00:17:13,567 --> 00:17:15,100 -See, I like the backsplash. -[Melody] Yeah. 539 00:17:15,100 --> 00:17:16,600 {\an8}[Chris] You know, it's kind of like the... 540 00:17:16,667 --> 00:17:18,100 {\an8}the white with the little... 541 00:17:18,166 --> 00:17:19,400 I don't know what that's called. 542 00:17:19,467 --> 00:17:20,767 Yeah, looks like a bunch of little fish 543 00:17:20,767 --> 00:17:22,266 going to party or something. 544 00:17:22,266 --> 00:17:24,066 This is gonna be a pretty styling house. 545 00:17:24,066 --> 00:17:25,835 -He's feeling it. I love it. I love it. -I love it. 546 00:17:25,835 --> 00:17:26,000 -He's feeling it. I love it. I love it. -I love it. 547 00:17:26,166 --> 00:17:28,200 Ah, now I know what modern farmhouse 548 00:17:28,266 --> 00:17:29,467 means to Melody and Chris. 549 00:17:29,467 --> 00:17:30,967 And I also know that Jonathan and I 550 00:17:30,967 --> 00:17:33,100 can put together some great design ideas 551 00:17:33,100 --> 00:17:35,467 and layout options to make their house look awesome. 552 00:17:35,467 --> 00:17:37,567 Also make it functional and better for their family. 553 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:46,367 This to me is the backdrop for a modern farmhouse. 554 00:17:46,367 --> 00:17:47,867 [Drew] Yeah. 555 00:17:47,867 --> 00:17:49,967 I want to talk about a couple of things that I thought would be cool. 556 00:17:49,967 --> 00:17:52,266 {\an8}In that front entry coming in, cleaning it up, 557 00:17:52,266 --> 00:17:54,800 {\an8}getting rid of the bedroom door that's facing that front room, 558 00:17:54,867 --> 00:17:55,835 {\an8}shifting it around the corner 559 00:17:55,835 --> 00:17:56,000 {\an8}shifting it around the corner 560 00:17:56,066 --> 00:17:57,367 so that it opens into the hallway. 561 00:17:57,367 --> 00:17:58,867 I still want somewhere that's functional 562 00:17:58,867 --> 00:18:01,166 for hanging jackets and bags and things like that. 563 00:18:01,166 --> 00:18:02,300 Yeah. 564 00:18:02,367 --> 00:18:03,667 Remember the game where you had to put 565 00:18:03,667 --> 00:18:08,066 the little round peg in the little round hole 566 00:18:08,066 --> 00:18:09,500 and you couldn't seem to figure out 567 00:18:09,567 --> 00:18:12,200 why the little square peg wouldn't go in the round hole. 568 00:18:12,266 --> 00:18:13,867 What if we do some kind of 569 00:18:13,867 --> 00:18:15,500 almost like a peg board feature, 570 00:18:15,567 --> 00:18:17,100 so that it's interesting, it's cool, 571 00:18:17,166 --> 00:18:18,500 it blends in, but... I don't know. 572 00:18:18,567 --> 00:18:20,166 [Drew] So you mean, for, like, the front... coats, 573 00:18:20,166 --> 00:18:21,967 -like, hanging all the coats? -[Jonathan] Yeah. 574 00:18:21,967 --> 00:18:23,867 It doesn't have to look exactly like that, but I think... 575 00:18:23,867 --> 00:18:25,200 Jeez. 576 00:18:25,266 --> 00:18:25,835 -Well, so much for that peg. -[Drew] Yeah. 577 00:18:25,835 --> 00:18:26,000 -Well, so much for that peg. -[Drew] Yeah. 578 00:18:26,667 --> 00:18:28,500 [Jonathan] We'll get that one from the pool later. 579 00:18:28,567 --> 00:18:29,867 So Melody had mentioned, 580 00:18:29,867 --> 00:18:31,867 they do not want hardwood in the kitchen, they want tile. 581 00:18:31,867 --> 00:18:33,166 [Drew] Yes. 582 00:18:33,166 --> 00:18:35,100 [Jonathan] Are they wanting to go a little bit more rustic? 583 00:18:35,166 --> 00:18:37,500 [Drew] Melody was clear that she wants checkered kitchen floor tiles. 584 00:18:37,567 --> 00:18:39,867 So I'm thinking we do them in gray and white 585 00:18:39,867 --> 00:18:41,166 and I prefer the squares. 586 00:18:41,166 --> 00:18:42,433 [Jonathan] For the cabinet color? 587 00:18:42,433 --> 00:18:45,000 The main thing for them is they don't... they like light, 588 00:18:45,000 --> 00:18:46,867 because their kitchen has been so tiny, 589 00:18:46,867 --> 00:18:49,166 unfunctional and dark for so long. 590 00:18:49,166 --> 00:18:50,767 So if we wanted to do, 591 00:18:50,767 --> 00:18:52,567 you know, a two-tone with the uppers and lowers, 592 00:18:52,567 --> 00:18:53,800 or we can just go white 593 00:18:53,867 --> 00:18:55,835 and then find other ways to pop up some interest. 594 00:18:55,835 --> 00:18:55,967 and then find other ways to pop up some interest. 595 00:18:55,967 --> 00:18:56,000 [Jonathan] I would go white. 596 00:18:57,266 --> 00:18:59,867 White will help keep the light bouncing around. 597 00:18:59,867 --> 00:19:01,867 If they do want a little bit of that rustic farmhouse, 598 00:19:01,867 --> 00:19:03,767 I think it does look nicer to go black, 599 00:19:03,767 --> 00:19:05,567 so you can do black knobs and pulls 600 00:19:05,567 --> 00:19:07,667 that'll look nice on the cabinets. 601 00:19:07,667 --> 00:19:08,900 [Drew] For the backsplash, 602 00:19:08,967 --> 00:19:11,400 let's do a tile that can match 603 00:19:11,467 --> 00:19:12,900 the color tones, but it's just different. 604 00:19:12,967 --> 00:19:14,166 [Jonathan] Yeah. This would be nice. 605 00:19:14,166 --> 00:19:16,967 I vote that I'll wrap this up and you can try and fish 606 00:19:16,967 --> 00:19:18,467 that peg out of the pool. 607 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:22,467 [Jonathan] Here. 608 00:19:24,367 --> 00:19:25,835 [Drew] Oh, perfect. 609 00:19:25,835 --> 00:19:26,000 [Drew] Oh, perfect. 610 00:19:26,066 --> 00:19:27,667 Oh, my gosh. My... my good catching. 611 00:19:33,567 --> 00:19:36,467 [Jonathan] You're gonna start to see that there's no going back. 612 00:19:38,300 --> 00:19:39,400 Oh, my gosh. 613 00:19:39,467 --> 00:19:40,634 [Jonathan] And this is nothing. 614 00:19:40,634 --> 00:19:42,400 I want you to take a peek at what's around this corner. 615 00:19:42,467 --> 00:19:43,867 -Okay? -[Chris] Let's do this. 616 00:19:43,867 --> 00:19:45,867 -Oh, my God. -[Chris] Oh, wow. 617 00:19:45,867 --> 00:19:47,433 [Melody] Oh, my goodness. 618 00:19:47,433 --> 00:19:49,266 [Jonathan] This is what the inside of your house looks like. 619 00:19:49,266 --> 00:19:52,000 -Actually, it looks better. -Yeah. Okay. 620 00:19:52,066 --> 00:19:53,867 So do you want to know the good news 621 00:19:53,867 --> 00:19:55,000 or the bad news right now? 622 00:19:55,066 --> 00:19:55,835 -[Melody] Oh! -Give us the bad news first. 623 00:19:55,835 --> 00:19:56,000 -[Melody] Oh! -Give us the bad news first. 624 00:19:57,166 --> 00:19:58,600 What a pessimist. 625 00:19:58,667 --> 00:19:59,967 Yeah, yeah. Give us the bad news first. 626 00:19:59,967 --> 00:20:01,066 [Jonathan] Okay. 627 00:20:01,066 --> 00:20:02,967 Bad news is, as you know, 628 00:20:02,967 --> 00:20:04,900 this originally was an exterior wall, 629 00:20:04,967 --> 00:20:07,000 so there was probably a slider or something right here. 630 00:20:07,066 --> 00:20:09,667 This is the header over top of the slider. 631 00:20:09,667 --> 00:20:12,066 And so someone wanted more space. 632 00:20:12,066 --> 00:20:13,166 They wanted more light. 633 00:20:13,166 --> 00:20:15,000 You can see that it's sagging a little bit. 634 00:20:15,066 --> 00:20:17,767 All of this roof structure, all of these ceiling joists, 635 00:20:17,767 --> 00:20:19,567 all rest on that right there. 636 00:20:19,567 --> 00:20:21,000 -Oh, my gosh. -[Chris] Wow. 637 00:20:21,066 --> 00:20:22,867 So that is not how you do it. 638 00:20:22,867 --> 00:20:25,835 One really big earthquake and you can see some 639 00:20:25,835 --> 00:20:26,000 One really big earthquake and you can see some 640 00:20:26,166 --> 00:20:27,467 -real problems happen. -Oh, my goodness. 641 00:20:30,367 --> 00:20:31,800 [Jonathan] All of this roof structure, 642 00:20:31,867 --> 00:20:34,000 all of these ceiling joists, all rest on that right there. 643 00:20:34,066 --> 00:20:35,233 -Oh, my gosh. -[Chris] Wow. 644 00:20:35,266 --> 00:20:37,467 [Jonathan] So it's still safe for us to be in the house, 645 00:20:37,467 --> 00:20:39,300 but that is not how you do it. 646 00:20:39,367 --> 00:20:41,100 -The good news is... -Yes. 647 00:20:41,166 --> 00:20:43,266 -Bring it on. Bring it on. Good news. -Yes. 648 00:20:43,266 --> 00:20:45,600 We can do whatever we want. 649 00:20:45,667 --> 00:20:47,100 If we want to open it up completely, 650 00:20:47,166 --> 00:20:48,867 if we want to open it up partway, 651 00:20:48,867 --> 00:20:50,266 obviously, the beam work, 652 00:20:50,266 --> 00:20:51,400 the more we do costs more money. 653 00:20:51,467 --> 00:20:52,567 [Chris] Right. 654 00:20:52,567 --> 00:20:55,467 So we should probably jump into the options. 655 00:20:55,467 --> 00:20:56,567 -Yeah. Okay. -Okay. 656 00:20:56,567 --> 00:20:57,700 [Jonathan] Option one 657 00:20:57,767 --> 00:20:59,019 would completely open all of this up. 658 00:20:59,019 --> 00:20:59,567 would completely open all of this up. 659 00:20:59,567 --> 00:21:00,000 You wouldn't have any posts, any walls. 660 00:21:01,967 --> 00:21:03,667 You'd have a flush straight ceiling, 661 00:21:03,667 --> 00:21:04,967 and you'd be able to see clear 662 00:21:04,967 --> 00:21:06,700 from your kitchen into the family room. 663 00:21:06,767 --> 00:21:08,066 [Melody] Oh, that is awesome. 664 00:21:08,066 --> 00:21:09,767 [Jonathan] You'll get your checkerboard tiles, 665 00:21:09,767 --> 00:21:11,266 beautiful light gray counters. 666 00:21:11,266 --> 00:21:13,567 And with the walls gone, you'll have room for an island 667 00:21:13,567 --> 00:21:16,166 with breakfast bar seating so the whole family can enjoy 668 00:21:16,166 --> 00:21:18,266 the kitchen together without feeling crowded. 669 00:21:18,266 --> 00:21:19,667 -[Melody] Wow. -[Chris] Wow. 670 00:21:19,667 --> 00:21:21,600 [Jonathan] The family room is where you spend the most time. 671 00:21:21,667 --> 00:21:23,066 I'll add hardwood floors, 672 00:21:23,066 --> 00:21:25,767 a comfy sofa and a big coffee table. 673 00:21:25,767 --> 00:21:27,467 I'll mount the TV up on the wall 674 00:21:27,467 --> 00:21:28,900 above a beautiful media cabinet 675 00:21:28,967 --> 00:21:29,019 that you can use for storage. 676 00:21:29,019 --> 00:21:30,000 that you can use for storage. 677 00:21:30,367 --> 00:21:32,100 I'll do a soft white color palette 678 00:21:32,100 --> 00:21:33,700 with pops of color to really up 679 00:21:33,767 --> 00:21:35,367 your family room experience. 680 00:21:35,367 --> 00:21:37,667 For the living room, I'll relocate the bedroom door, 681 00:21:37,667 --> 00:21:39,600 shifting it into the hallway around the corner, 682 00:21:39,667 --> 00:21:42,500 so you can utilize the entire wall for storage. 683 00:21:42,567 --> 00:21:44,467 I'll replace the dated laminate floors 684 00:21:44,467 --> 00:21:47,066 with mid tone hardwood and give you a new front door 685 00:21:47,066 --> 00:21:49,000 with windows for added natural light. 686 00:21:49,066 --> 00:21:50,800 The fireplace gets a coat of paint 687 00:21:50,867 --> 00:21:53,266 and a new mantel that stays on the wall. 688 00:21:53,266 --> 00:21:54,900 And Chris, I'll move your home office 689 00:21:54,967 --> 00:21:56,200 out of the family room 690 00:21:56,200 --> 00:21:57,967 and make you a nice office space in the living room. 691 00:21:57,967 --> 00:21:59,019 Sounds exciting. Yeah. 692 00:21:59,019 --> 00:21:59,367 Sounds exciting. Yeah. 693 00:21:59,367 --> 00:22:00,000 It would honestly be a dream. 694 00:22:01,567 --> 00:22:02,767 It sounds beautiful. 695 00:22:02,767 --> 00:22:04,100 I mean, it gives us all the options 696 00:22:04,166 --> 00:22:06,100 -that we want and gives us the sightlines... -Yeah. 697 00:22:06,166 --> 00:22:07,867 ...you know, to be able to interact with family. 698 00:22:07,867 --> 00:22:09,000 [Melody] Yeah. 699 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:12,467 Option one comes in at $190,000, 700 00:22:12,467 --> 00:22:14,266 {\an8}and it would take ten weeks to complete. 701 00:22:14,266 --> 00:22:15,667 {\an8}-Okay. -Okay. 702 00:22:15,667 --> 00:22:17,767 {\an8}[Melody] So what is option two? 703 00:22:17,767 --> 00:22:19,000 Shut up, Jonathan. 704 00:22:19,066 --> 00:22:21,166 Just get to the good stuff. 705 00:22:21,166 --> 00:22:24,166 Option two, everything would be exactly the same, 706 00:22:24,166 --> 00:22:25,667 except for the kitchen, 707 00:22:25,667 --> 00:22:27,266 where we would save you a little bit of money 708 00:22:27,266 --> 00:22:29,000 by not opening it up completely. 709 00:22:29,000 --> 00:22:29,019 We would leave a post to support the load. 710 00:22:29,019 --> 00:22:30,000 We would leave a post to support the load. 711 00:22:30,967 --> 00:22:34,000 And since the sightline won't be as open or unobstructed, 712 00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:35,567 I'll add an interior window 713 00:22:35,567 --> 00:22:37,166 so you still get the benefit of seeing 714 00:22:37,166 --> 00:22:38,867 into the dining room and the family room. 715 00:22:38,867 --> 00:22:40,300 But the big advantage is, 716 00:22:40,367 --> 00:22:41,867 we can extend the amount of counter space 717 00:22:41,867 --> 00:22:44,667 and kitchen storage by having a wraparound peninsula. 718 00:22:44,667 --> 00:22:46,467 You'll still get the checkered floor tiles, 719 00:22:46,467 --> 00:22:48,867 gorgeous counters and new appliances. 720 00:22:48,867 --> 00:22:50,667 -I love it. I love it. -Yeah. 721 00:22:50,667 --> 00:22:54,000 So option two comes in well below your max budget, 722 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:57,567 {\an8}$175,000 and I can get it done in eight weeks. 723 00:22:57,567 --> 00:22:59,019 {\an8}So you'd be back in here and it would be beautiful 724 00:22:59,019 --> 00:23:00,000 {\an8}So you'd be back in here and it would be beautiful 725 00:23:00,066 --> 00:23:01,300 in a very short period of time. 726 00:23:01,367 --> 00:23:02,867 The main difference is we would not 727 00:23:02,867 --> 00:23:04,266 remove this post, 728 00:23:04,266 --> 00:23:06,800 so you'd have a little bit of structure here, 729 00:23:06,867 --> 00:23:10,400 which saves us essentially $15,000. 730 00:23:10,467 --> 00:23:11,867 Okay. 731 00:23:11,867 --> 00:23:13,266 God, well, it sounds so good. 732 00:23:13,266 --> 00:23:14,700 This is... Yeah, this is tough. 733 00:23:14,767 --> 00:23:17,467 There's no wrong choice, because you guys can choose. 734 00:23:17,467 --> 00:23:19,800 It's essentially what's more important to you 735 00:23:19,867 --> 00:23:24,800 having more counter space or having more sightline? 736 00:23:24,867 --> 00:23:27,700 More counter space is actually really good. 737 00:23:27,767 --> 00:23:28,900 I think it is. Yeah. 738 00:23:28,967 --> 00:23:29,019 We're bumping into each other a lot in that kitchen. 739 00:23:29,019 --> 00:23:30,000 We're bumping into each other a lot in that kitchen. 740 00:23:31,066 --> 00:23:32,166 -Yeah. -Yeah. 741 00:23:32,166 --> 00:23:33,800 [Chris] Plus option two gives us an extra, 742 00:23:33,867 --> 00:23:36,400 you know, $15,000 in our pocket 743 00:23:36,467 --> 00:23:37,667 -and, you know, some... -Yeah. 744 00:23:37,667 --> 00:23:39,367 ...that's definitely a good savings that we could use. 745 00:23:39,367 --> 00:23:40,767 Yeah, we are already pretty stretched. 746 00:23:40,767 --> 00:23:42,066 Right. Right. 747 00:23:42,066 --> 00:23:44,166 What do you think? Option one or option two? 748 00:23:44,166 --> 00:23:45,667 [Chris] So what are you thinking? 749 00:23:47,367 --> 00:23:49,166 -I'm thinking option two. -Option two. 750 00:23:49,166 --> 00:23:50,367 -Yeah. -Yeah. 751 00:23:50,367 --> 00:23:51,467 [Jonathan] Okay. All right. 752 00:23:51,467 --> 00:23:53,767 I think this is gonna be transformative. 753 00:23:53,767 --> 00:23:55,867 -It's gonna be incredible. -I... I agree. Yeah. 754 00:23:55,867 --> 00:23:58,100 But for now, take a break. 755 00:23:58,166 --> 00:23:59,019 Kick back, put your feet up, 756 00:23:59,019 --> 00:23:59,867 Kick back, put your feet up, 757 00:23:59,867 --> 00:24:00,000 and when you come back, it's gonna be done. 758 00:24:01,367 --> 00:24:02,767 -Oh, thank you. -Thank you. 759 00:24:02,767 --> 00:24:04,300 Oh, my God. 760 00:24:08,900 --> 00:24:10,800 {\an8}[Jonathan] Melody and Chris chose option two, 761 00:24:10,867 --> 00:24:11,900 {\an8}which means we'll be keeping 762 00:24:11,967 --> 00:24:13,100 the post in the kitchen to avoid 763 00:24:13,166 --> 00:24:15,300 some very expensive beam work. 764 00:24:15,367 --> 00:24:17,000 Instead, we can focus our reno budget 765 00:24:17,000 --> 00:24:18,567 on shoring up the structure, 766 00:24:18,567 --> 00:24:20,367 upgrading the electrical and plumbing 767 00:24:20,367 --> 00:24:21,867 to today's code requirements, 768 00:24:23,100 --> 00:24:25,867 {\an8}and giving them an interior window for better sightlines 769 00:24:25,867 --> 00:24:27,700 {\an8}from the kitchen to the family room. 770 00:24:27,767 --> 00:24:29,019 {\an8}The bathroom door opens straight into the dining area, 771 00:24:29,019 --> 00:24:30,000 {\an8}The bathroom door opens straight into the dining area, 772 00:24:30,367 --> 00:24:32,367 so Adam and I are gonna add a new hallway 773 00:24:32,367 --> 00:24:33,767 just outside the bathroom. 774 00:24:33,767 --> 00:24:35,867 It makes sense to have separation 775 00:24:35,867 --> 00:24:38,000 also for the privacy of the bedrooms, too. 776 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:39,266 [Adam] Yeah. 777 00:24:39,266 --> 00:24:41,467 This is a better location for the door to this bedroom 778 00:24:41,467 --> 00:24:42,667 {\an8}instead of the front 779 00:24:42,667 --> 00:24:44,400 {\an8}and having a built in banquette here, 780 00:24:44,467 --> 00:24:45,600 much better use of the space. 781 00:24:45,667 --> 00:24:47,367 So this... this will make 782 00:24:47,367 --> 00:24:48,867 everything balanced in the universe, 783 00:24:48,867 --> 00:24:50,800 giving them a separation. 784 00:24:50,867 --> 00:24:52,066 And they said they wanted this. 785 00:24:52,066 --> 00:24:53,166 This is important for them. 786 00:24:53,166 --> 00:24:55,467 So, wanna throw a top light up? 787 00:24:55,467 --> 00:24:56,567 [Adam] Sure. 788 00:25:02,567 --> 00:25:04,467 Boom! We have some privacy. 789 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:08,300 Who knew that a five foot wall span 790 00:25:08,367 --> 00:25:09,667 could make such a difference? 791 00:25:09,667 --> 00:25:12,266 I'm always the guy who's tearing down walls. 792 00:25:12,266 --> 00:25:13,433 Fortunately, I remember how to build them back, too. 793 00:25:19,166 --> 00:25:20,700 {\an8}[Jonathan] With the electrical now completed 794 00:25:20,767 --> 00:25:22,266 {\an8}and all inspections passed, 795 00:25:22,266 --> 00:25:23,934 {\an8}we're patching up the drywall 796 00:25:23,934 --> 00:25:25,867 and closing the entrance to the main bedroom from the living room. 797 00:25:25,867 --> 00:25:28,066 Relocating this door will completely change 798 00:25:28,066 --> 00:25:29,800 the functionality of their front room. 799 00:25:29,867 --> 00:25:32,467 Melody and Chris will have privacy and peace of mind 800 00:25:32,467 --> 00:25:34,667 when they have guests over. 801 00:25:34,667 --> 00:25:36,767 {\an8}Plus, we'll be able to add Pegboard storage, 802 00:25:36,767 --> 00:25:38,266 {\an8}which will be a big improvement 803 00:25:38,266 --> 00:25:40,000 {\an8}over the single coat tree they had before. 804 00:25:41,100 --> 00:25:43,000 Their new kitchen with expanded storage 805 00:25:43,000 --> 00:25:44,600 and prep space is coming together, 806 00:25:44,667 --> 00:25:44,888 while Adam and I do some heavy lifting 807 00:25:44,888 --> 00:25:45,000 while Adam and I do some heavy lifting 808 00:25:46,567 --> 00:25:48,600 to allow more light into the front entry 809 00:25:48,667 --> 00:25:50,000 in the living room. 810 00:25:50,066 --> 00:25:51,567 Oh, gosh. 811 00:25:51,567 --> 00:25:53,767 So this door is solid. 812 00:25:53,767 --> 00:25:54,967 It's a beast. 813 00:25:54,967 --> 00:25:57,000 {\an8}Really, it just needs to be sanded down, painted out. 814 00:25:57,066 --> 00:25:59,166 {\an8}You could even add a detail to it, it'd be nice. 815 00:25:59,166 --> 00:26:00,867 Problem is, no matter what you do to this door, 816 00:26:00,867 --> 00:26:02,367 it will never let the light in. 817 00:26:02,367 --> 00:26:03,867 The new door is beautiful, 818 00:26:03,867 --> 00:26:05,200 'cause it's got all the glass. 819 00:26:05,266 --> 00:26:08,066 It's still got the energy efficiency and the security. 820 00:26:08,066 --> 00:26:10,266 So you want your first impression to look good. 821 00:26:10,266 --> 00:26:11,467 And also, don't you want to see 822 00:26:11,467 --> 00:26:12,667 who's ringing your doorbell? 823 00:26:12,667 --> 00:26:14,066 -I... I think I do. -[Jonathan] Yeah. 824 00:26:14,066 --> 00:26:14,888 The peephole is one thing, but, you know, 825 00:26:14,888 --> 00:26:15,000 The peephole is one thing, but, you know, 826 00:26:16,166 --> 00:26:18,000 this is like a lounging area, sitting area. 827 00:26:18,066 --> 00:26:19,467 It should have lots of lights. 828 00:26:19,467 --> 00:26:20,533 -[Adam] Yeah. -[Jonathan] So... 829 00:26:20,567 --> 00:26:22,266 The lights are everything for this room especially. 830 00:26:22,266 --> 00:26:23,367 Exactly. 831 00:26:23,367 --> 00:26:25,567 But, maybe there's something else 832 00:26:25,567 --> 00:26:26,934 we could do with it. 833 00:26:26,934 --> 00:26:29,667 Even though this front door visually isn't very appealing, 834 00:26:29,667 --> 00:26:31,266 I feel like we can rework it 835 00:26:31,266 --> 00:26:33,100 {\an8}into some shelves for Champs Corner. 836 00:26:33,166 --> 00:26:34,867 {\an8}That way they have a little bit of the old house 837 00:26:34,867 --> 00:26:36,367 {\an8}mixed in with the new. 838 00:26:36,367 --> 00:26:37,800 {\an8}The new door looks amazing 839 00:26:37,867 --> 00:26:39,700 {\an8}and definitely lets in a lot more natural light. 840 00:26:39,767 --> 00:26:41,000 This is gonna be something that 841 00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:42,667 really improves their living room. 842 00:26:42,667 --> 00:26:44,700 That is a much prettier door. 843 00:26:51,967 --> 00:26:53,867 {\an8}Melody and Chris chose option two, 844 00:26:53,867 --> 00:26:55,567 {\an8}which saves them 15 grand 845 00:26:55,567 --> 00:26:57,500 {\an8}by not doing any expensive beam work. 846 00:26:57,567 --> 00:27:00,567 Since their family relies on lip reading to help Arianna, 847 00:27:00,567 --> 00:27:02,567 I still plan to give them sightlines from the kitchen 848 00:27:02,567 --> 00:27:03,767 into the family room. 849 00:27:03,767 --> 00:27:05,300 And we're doing that with an interior window. 850 00:27:08,900 --> 00:27:11,066 -Oh, hey. What's up? -What's up, man? 851 00:27:11,066 --> 00:27:13,000 This is gonna be a cool feature for them, 852 00:27:13,066 --> 00:27:14,567 because they did not have to spend 853 00:27:14,567 --> 00:27:14,888 all that extra money on the structure 854 00:27:14,888 --> 00:27:15,000 all that extra money on the structure 855 00:27:16,667 --> 00:27:18,100 that it would take to open this up 856 00:27:18,166 --> 00:27:19,667 so they can spend on other things. 857 00:27:19,667 --> 00:27:21,867 But I do want to make this feel special. 858 00:27:21,867 --> 00:27:23,900 Give it like a New York loft kind of feel... 859 00:27:23,967 --> 00:27:25,567 -[Adam] Right. -...and put a window in. 860 00:27:25,567 --> 00:27:27,500 So if we can do something cool with the grid... 861 00:27:27,567 --> 00:27:28,700 Okay. 862 00:27:28,700 --> 00:27:33,066 ...making it like a cool, basically like four panels. 863 00:27:33,066 --> 00:27:34,467 [Adam] We have what? 864 00:27:35,967 --> 00:27:40,100 We have 36, so we'll be 17 on each side. 865 00:27:40,100 --> 00:27:41,767 Or... 866 00:27:41,767 --> 00:27:43,600 [Adam] I love that. I like that better. 867 00:27:43,667 --> 00:27:44,888 [Jonathan] So you know what that means. 868 00:27:44,888 --> 00:27:45,000 [Jonathan] So you know what that means. 869 00:27:45,066 --> 00:27:47,367 -If we did this and this... -Tic tac toe. 870 00:27:47,367 --> 00:27:48,967 Tic tac toe championship. 871 00:27:50,367 --> 00:27:51,400 -[Adam] Let's do it. -Yeah. 872 00:27:51,467 --> 00:27:52,567 -Oh, okay. -[Jonathan] All right. 873 00:27:52,567 --> 00:27:54,166 Okay. 874 00:27:54,166 --> 00:27:56,467 Stand by. 875 00:27:56,467 --> 00:27:58,300 All right. 876 00:27:58,367 --> 00:27:59,967 You want to go first? 877 00:27:59,967 --> 00:28:01,266 All right. Are you X's or O's? 878 00:28:01,266 --> 00:28:03,000 -I'm Xs. -[Jonathan] Okay. 879 00:28:03,000 --> 00:28:04,700 I'm gonna go... Yeah. 880 00:28:06,567 --> 00:28:07,900 Okay. 881 00:28:07,967 --> 00:28:09,367 Oh, I see what you're up to. 882 00:28:09,367 --> 00:28:10,567 So there is actually a trick 883 00:28:10,567 --> 00:28:12,266 where you can guarantee your odds 884 00:28:12,266 --> 00:28:14,867 way better than somebody that does not know the trick. 885 00:28:14,867 --> 00:28:14,888 The problem is, I've read the trick a million times, 886 00:28:14,888 --> 00:28:15,000 The problem is, I've read the trick a million times, 887 00:28:17,066 --> 00:28:18,800 and I keep forgetting what it is. 888 00:28:18,867 --> 00:28:20,100 [Adam] That's a tie, dude. 889 00:28:20,166 --> 00:28:21,300 [Jonathan] That is disappointing. 890 00:28:25,166 --> 00:28:26,567 The last five years in this home 891 00:28:26,567 --> 00:28:28,667 have been a whirlwind for Chris and Melody. 892 00:28:28,667 --> 00:28:30,100 With moving out to Burbank 893 00:28:30,166 --> 00:28:31,567 and getting Arianna and Isabella 894 00:28:31,567 --> 00:28:33,166 settled into their new community, 895 00:28:33,166 --> 00:28:35,367 {\an8}it's finally time to make this house their own. 896 00:28:35,367 --> 00:28:37,266 {\an8}And we're taking every opportunity 897 00:28:37,266 --> 00:28:39,166 to personalize it for them. 898 00:28:39,166 --> 00:28:41,467 Melody is getting her checkered floor tiles, 899 00:28:41,467 --> 00:28:43,100 and for something a little different, 900 00:28:43,100 --> 00:28:44,800 we're setting them in a diamond pattern. 901 00:28:44,867 --> 00:28:44,888 {\an8}It means more cuts, it means more material, 902 00:28:44,888 --> 00:28:45,000 {\an8}It means more cuts, it means more material, 903 00:28:47,367 --> 00:28:49,166 {\an8}but it just looks a lot classier 904 00:28:49,166 --> 00:28:51,066 when it's on a 45 degree angle. 905 00:28:51,066 --> 00:28:52,266 In the family room, 906 00:28:52,266 --> 00:28:54,266 {\an8}they're getting new white oak hardwood throughout. 907 00:28:54,266 --> 00:28:55,800 {\an8}It'll still cozy things up in here 908 00:28:55,867 --> 00:28:57,166 for family movie nights. 909 00:28:57,166 --> 00:28:58,266 {\an8}In the living room, 910 00:28:58,266 --> 00:29:00,900 {\an8}Melody gave her best shot with a DIY mantle, 911 00:29:00,967 --> 00:29:03,166 but this time, Drew and I are doing it right. 912 00:29:03,166 --> 00:29:04,266 -[Jonathan] Okay. -[Drew] Okay. 913 00:29:04,266 --> 00:29:07,367 Looking at this, I'm thinking so much better 914 00:29:07,367 --> 00:29:08,667 than what was there before. 915 00:29:08,667 --> 00:29:11,066 {\an8}[Drew] It's way better. This is such a chunky mantle. 916 00:29:11,066 --> 00:29:13,300 {\an8}This is so perfect for what... what we need here. 917 00:29:13,367 --> 00:29:14,888 And we have to make sure that this mantle 918 00:29:14,888 --> 00:29:14,900 And we have to make sure that this mantle 919 00:29:14,967 --> 00:29:15,000 doesn't fall off like the old one. 920 00:29:16,367 --> 00:29:18,200 -This would hurt. -Well, look at the bracket on here. 921 00:29:18,266 --> 00:29:20,166 This thing is never going anywhere. 922 00:29:20,166 --> 00:29:21,867 We even extra drilled on the side here 923 00:29:21,867 --> 00:29:23,667 so we can anchor into every single stud. 924 00:29:23,667 --> 00:29:25,166 Now, my question, though, is, 925 00:29:25,166 --> 00:29:27,000 we're gonna have the clean cut on both sides. 926 00:29:27,066 --> 00:29:28,667 And this is a very rugged, very rough. 927 00:29:28,667 --> 00:29:30,166 [Jonathan] Yeah. 928 00:29:30,200 --> 00:29:31,867 [Drew] Do you want to clean it up a little bit or what are you thinking? 929 00:29:31,867 --> 00:29:33,767 Yeah, I was gonna sandblasted or even just take, 930 00:29:33,767 --> 00:29:35,066 like, a wire brush to it. 931 00:29:35,066 --> 00:29:36,700 This has nice color on the side. 932 00:29:36,767 --> 00:29:38,400 I'm still gonna sand this down 933 00:29:38,467 --> 00:29:41,100 and then distress it up a little bit, but it'll look nice. 934 00:29:41,100 --> 00:29:43,567 -Oh, we can make a mantle. -I know we can. 935 00:29:43,567 --> 00:29:44,867 I'm not throwing shade at Melody, 936 00:29:44,867 --> 00:29:44,888 but we're like professional DIYers. 937 00:29:44,888 --> 00:29:45,000 but we're like professional DIYers. 938 00:29:47,367 --> 00:29:49,166 [Jonathan] It's what we do day in and day out. 939 00:29:49,166 --> 00:29:50,700 I know we can do this. 940 00:29:52,567 --> 00:29:53,667 [Drew] Oh, that's not helping. 941 00:29:53,667 --> 00:29:56,066 -Hold on. -Oh, my hand. 942 00:29:57,767 --> 00:29:59,867 But, you know, sometimes mantels can be 943 00:29:59,867 --> 00:30:01,500 -a little bit finicky. -Yeah. 944 00:30:01,567 --> 00:30:03,066 I mean, sometimes they need a little coaxing 945 00:30:03,066 --> 00:30:04,867 or a little gentle persuading. 946 00:30:04,867 --> 00:30:06,166 I'm gonna need a sledgehammer. 947 00:30:06,166 --> 00:30:08,500 If we don't get this thing up here, 948 00:30:08,567 --> 00:30:10,266 -I mean, we're out of luck. -We should just retire. 949 00:30:12,100 --> 00:30:13,166 Okay. You know what? 950 00:30:13,166 --> 00:30:14,667 Honestly, I think we need to open 951 00:30:14,667 --> 00:30:14,888 these hole up a little bit more. 952 00:30:14,888 --> 00:30:15,000 these hole up a little bit more. 953 00:30:16,000 --> 00:30:17,200 -You think so? -[Drew] Yeah. 954 00:30:17,266 --> 00:30:19,266 We're so close. 955 00:30:19,266 --> 00:30:21,100 Melody cannot find out about this. 956 00:30:21,100 --> 00:30:22,200 Shh! We keep this to ourselves. 957 00:30:27,266 --> 00:30:28,767 [Jonathan] We're priming in the living room 958 00:30:28,767 --> 00:30:30,900 where we'll be relocating Chris's home office. 959 00:30:30,967 --> 00:30:33,767 That way the girls have the family room to themselves. 960 00:30:33,767 --> 00:30:35,867 We'll be painting the walls a soft white 961 00:30:35,867 --> 00:30:38,100 to up the brightness factor. 962 00:30:38,166 --> 00:30:40,667 {\an8}One of the reasons Melody and Chris chose option two is, 963 00:30:40,667 --> 00:30:43,367 {\an8}it provided them with more kitchen storage and prep space. 964 00:30:43,367 --> 00:30:46,700 I think they're gonna love this new functionality. 965 00:30:46,767 --> 00:30:49,500 {\an8}We had to move Champs Corner to make way for all of this, 966 00:30:49,567 --> 00:30:51,867 but I think our idea for Champs Corner 2.0 967 00:30:51,867 --> 00:30:53,066 is gonna be way better. 968 00:30:53,066 --> 00:30:53,822 I'm so glad we're not wasting this door 969 00:30:53,822 --> 00:30:54,000 I'm so glad we're not wasting this door 970 00:30:55,166 --> 00:30:56,867 because it is still a nice solid door. 971 00:30:56,867 --> 00:30:58,800 Yeah. I like that it is so solid. 972 00:30:58,867 --> 00:31:00,166 It's been providing security. 973 00:31:00,166 --> 00:31:01,400 It's been providing them, you know, 974 00:31:01,467 --> 00:31:03,066 that efficiency of having a solid front door, 975 00:31:03,066 --> 00:31:04,266 but it has not been providing them 976 00:31:04,266 --> 00:31:05,400 with the light that they needed. 977 00:31:05,467 --> 00:31:07,500 -[Drew] Yeah. -So no need to toss it out. 978 00:31:07,567 --> 00:31:09,867 We want to have somewhere for Champs Corner. 979 00:31:09,867 --> 00:31:11,667 Why not make shelves out of this 980 00:31:11,667 --> 00:31:13,467 so that Champs Corner can live on? 981 00:31:13,467 --> 00:31:15,500 One, it's gonna save us some cost. 982 00:31:15,567 --> 00:31:17,567 And two, it's still gonna look awesome and it's solid. 983 00:31:17,567 --> 00:31:18,667 -I mean... -Yeah. 984 00:31:18,667 --> 00:31:19,867 ...these are gonna be great shelves. 985 00:31:19,867 --> 00:31:21,400 -All right, let's do it. -You want to run a... 986 00:31:21,467 --> 00:31:23,300 if you center eight inches right there. 987 00:31:23,367 --> 00:31:23,822 -So if you want to... -[Drew] All right. 988 00:31:23,822 --> 00:31:24,000 -So if you want to... -[Drew] All right. 989 00:31:24,767 --> 00:31:26,667 -[Jonathan] That looks good. -[Drew] You want to mark it? 990 00:31:26,667 --> 00:31:28,567 [Jonathan] What happened to our awards, by the way, 991 00:31:28,567 --> 00:31:30,467 -for karate and everything? -I have them all. 992 00:31:30,467 --> 00:31:32,700 How do you have them all? Half the awards were mine. 993 00:31:32,767 --> 00:31:34,467 If I display all of them, people think 994 00:31:34,467 --> 00:31:36,667 that I was more the karate pro than you were. 995 00:31:36,667 --> 00:31:38,300 -Did you just call it karati? -Karati. 996 00:31:38,367 --> 00:31:40,667 If you can't pronounce it, you can't claim it. 997 00:31:40,667 --> 00:31:43,100 You already claimed our coin collection and that... 998 00:31:43,166 --> 00:31:44,300 What the heck is that? 999 00:31:44,367 --> 00:31:45,467 That's why I'm the champion. 1000 00:31:45,467 --> 00:31:46,767 You weren't fast enough to respond. 1001 00:31:46,767 --> 00:31:48,567 Because my ninja skills 1002 00:31:48,567 --> 00:31:50,667 told me that's clearly not a threat. 1003 00:31:51,967 --> 00:31:53,333 -All right. -All right, let's cut. 1004 00:31:58,000 --> 00:32:00,567 [Jonathan] Looks so much better than just tossing this door out. 1005 00:32:00,567 --> 00:32:03,266 -That... that is a solid shelf. -[Drew] That looks great. 1006 00:32:03,266 --> 00:32:04,767 I mean, we can bond the end here, 1007 00:32:04,767 --> 00:32:06,266 -fill that look and then paint it. -Oh, yeah. 1008 00:32:06,266 --> 00:32:07,900 That'll... we'll have a clean up real nice. 1009 00:32:07,967 --> 00:32:10,800 -I like it. -Bam! 1010 00:32:10,867 --> 00:32:13,266 [Jonathan] The challenge in this reno was to work with the structure 1011 00:32:13,266 --> 00:32:15,367 {\an8}we had to improve the amount of flow 1012 00:32:15,367 --> 00:32:16,567 {\an8}and kitchen prep space. 1013 00:32:16,567 --> 00:32:18,767 {\an8}They're getting light gray marble looking counters. 1014 00:32:18,767 --> 00:32:20,567 {\an8}It's a beautiful, natural esthetic 1015 00:32:20,567 --> 00:32:22,400 that will work well with their farmhouse sink. 1016 00:32:22,467 --> 00:32:23,822 I think we got the ratio of farmhouse to modern 1017 00:32:23,822 --> 00:32:24,000 I think we got the ratio of farmhouse to modern 1018 00:32:24,767 --> 00:32:26,166 just right for them. 1019 00:32:26,166 --> 00:32:28,767 We're on the home stretch, adding the finishing touches. 1020 00:32:28,767 --> 00:32:31,767 It was a challenging floorplan with an unusual layout, 1021 00:32:31,767 --> 00:32:33,767 but we were able to open things up a lot 1022 00:32:33,767 --> 00:32:35,667 to create a much more functional space. 1023 00:32:40,800 --> 00:32:43,300 {\an8}Chris and Melody moved their young family to Burbank 1024 00:32:43,367 --> 00:32:45,867 to provide their daughters, Arianna and Isabella, 1025 00:32:45,867 --> 00:32:49,367 the best community and the best school district for their needs. 1026 00:32:49,367 --> 00:32:51,166 Fancy ideas of home renovations 1027 00:32:51,166 --> 00:32:52,367 went onto the back burner 1028 00:32:52,367 --> 00:32:53,822 while they settled into their new community. 1029 00:32:53,822 --> 00:32:54,000 while they settled into their new community. 1030 00:32:54,166 --> 00:32:56,767 Our goal was to transform this home into a place 1031 00:32:56,767 --> 00:32:58,867 that feels like a warm family hug 1032 00:32:58,867 --> 00:32:59,967 and a place that works 1033 00:32:59,967 --> 00:33:02,000 much better for everyone forever. 1034 00:33:02,000 --> 00:33:03,300 [Drew] Okay. 1035 00:33:03,367 --> 00:33:04,567 Can't even get it on my head? 1036 00:33:04,567 --> 00:33:05,667 Your head's too big. 1037 00:33:05,667 --> 00:33:07,000 This is such a better use of the space. 1038 00:33:07,066 --> 00:33:08,367 They needed to have storage. 1039 00:33:08,367 --> 00:33:10,467 They needed to have a wall like this 1040 00:33:10,467 --> 00:33:12,166 where they can just hang a whole bunch of coats. 1041 00:33:12,166 --> 00:33:14,300 -Somewhere to put the boots. -Great. 1042 00:33:14,367 --> 00:33:16,000 I mean, in this whole area, 1043 00:33:16,000 --> 00:33:18,467 just the flow feels so much better now. 1044 00:33:18,467 --> 00:33:20,300 I can't wait to see their faces when they come in here 1045 00:33:20,367 --> 00:33:21,800 and then I can't wait to see their faces 1046 00:33:21,867 --> 00:33:23,300 -when they see the rest. -[Drew] Um-hmm. 1047 00:33:31,200 --> 00:33:33,300 I feel this is a very moving design. 1048 00:33:33,367 --> 00:33:34,567 [Jonathan] I get it. I get it. 1049 00:33:34,567 --> 00:33:37,200 This feels so much more spacious. 1050 00:33:37,266 --> 00:33:38,967 Ripping out the old closet that was here, 1051 00:33:38,967 --> 00:33:41,767 expanding the kitchen, wrapping it around 1052 00:33:41,767 --> 00:33:43,900 and losing this wall that was closing it off. 1053 00:33:43,967 --> 00:33:45,066 [Drew] I think this is better. 1054 00:33:45,066 --> 00:33:46,567 And so weird layout for a kitchen, 1055 00:33:46,567 --> 00:33:48,100 but we have actually made it look amazing 1056 00:33:48,166 --> 00:33:49,767 and we've maximized every square inch. 1057 00:33:49,767 --> 00:33:52,567 It was a weird layout for kitchen. 1058 00:33:52,567 --> 00:33:53,822 Now it all makes sense. 1059 00:33:53,822 --> 00:33:54,000 Now it all makes sense. 1060 00:33:54,266 --> 00:33:56,100 We just need to put a couple of homeowners in it. 1061 00:33:56,166 --> 00:33:57,467 Let's get them. 1062 00:34:01,266 --> 00:34:03,000 [Chris] We are so ready to be back in the house. 1063 00:34:03,066 --> 00:34:04,266 [Drew] Yeah. 1064 00:34:04,266 --> 00:34:06,166 [Jonathan] Well, we can wait a little longer if you want. 1065 00:34:06,166 --> 00:34:07,500 [Chris] No. Please, no. Please, no. 1066 00:34:07,567 --> 00:34:08,967 [Melody] No. We need to get back in. 1067 00:34:08,967 --> 00:34:10,266 I'm... I'm done. 1068 00:34:10,266 --> 00:34:12,867 Last night, I was so anxious coming in. 1069 00:34:12,867 --> 00:34:14,567 I just kept like having this dream that, like, 1070 00:34:14,567 --> 00:34:15,867 I was gonna walk in 1071 00:34:15,867 --> 00:34:18,500 and not much was gonna be changed. 1072 00:34:18,567 --> 00:34:20,400 Can't wait to be in the house already. 1073 00:34:20,467 --> 00:34:21,900 It looks gorgeous. 1074 00:34:21,967 --> 00:34:23,400 You and the girls are gonna love it. 1075 00:34:23,467 --> 00:34:23,822 Oh, my gosh. Look. The front door. 1076 00:34:23,822 --> 00:34:24,000 Oh, my gosh. Look. The front door. 1077 00:34:25,567 --> 00:34:26,867 [Chris] Wow. That's awesome. 1078 00:34:26,867 --> 00:34:28,200 {\an8}[Drew] Just a little different. 1079 00:34:28,266 --> 00:34:30,066 {\an8}[Melody] Oh, my God. That is beautiful. 1080 00:34:30,066 --> 00:34:31,767 It beats the kitchen door that we had there before. 1081 00:34:31,767 --> 00:34:33,100 [Jonathan] Yeah, that's right. 1082 00:34:35,400 --> 00:34:37,900 [Melody] Oh, my gosh, Chris. 1083 00:34:37,967 --> 00:34:39,600 Wow. 1084 00:34:39,667 --> 00:34:42,100 -It looks so good. -Wow. 1085 00:34:42,100 --> 00:34:42,600 - Awesome. -[Melody] Oh, my God. 1086 00:34:47,767 --> 00:34:49,967 Oh, my gosh, Chris. 1087 00:34:49,967 --> 00:34:51,767 Wow. 1088 00:34:51,767 --> 00:34:54,166 -It looks so good. -Wow. 1089 00:34:54,166 --> 00:34:55,467 This is beautiful. 1090 00:34:56,567 --> 00:34:57,667 -Awesome. -Oh, my God. 1091 00:34:57,667 --> 00:34:58,767 [Chris] This is so cool. 1092 00:34:58,767 --> 00:35:00,367 [Melody] This is not the same house. 1093 00:35:00,367 --> 00:35:02,000 -[Chris] No. -[Melody] What the heck? 1094 00:35:02,066 --> 00:35:03,767 -Wow. -[Chris] Yeah. 1095 00:35:03,767 --> 00:35:05,967 {\an8}[Melody] That door is completely gone. 1096 00:35:05,967 --> 00:35:07,467 I mean, the wall is beautiful. 1097 00:35:07,467 --> 00:35:08,767 -[Chris] Yeah. -[Melody] I love it. 1098 00:35:08,767 --> 00:35:10,567 No bedroom door in your front entry? 1099 00:35:11,867 --> 00:35:13,100 This is very inviting. 1100 00:35:13,100 --> 00:35:15,100 You have a beautiful mantel and cleaning up the fireplace. 1101 00:35:15,100 --> 00:35:15,166 {\an8}-[Melody] I love that. -[Chris] I love it. 1102 00:35:15,166 --> 00:35:16,000 {\an8}-[Melody] I love that. -[Chris] I love it. 1103 00:35:16,567 --> 00:35:18,166 {\an8}[Melody] It looks so clean. I love the mantel. 1104 00:35:18,166 --> 00:35:20,100 - I love it. -[Chris] Yeah. The mantel, that's awesome. 1105 00:35:20,100 --> 00:35:21,600 Hold on. Let me make sure... 1106 00:35:22,967 --> 00:35:24,200 Oh, it's secure. 1107 00:35:26,066 --> 00:35:28,667 This just blows my mind. I just... Wow. 1108 00:35:28,667 --> 00:35:30,967 You also have an office. How is that? 1109 00:35:30,967 --> 00:35:32,200 -[Chris] Yes. -[Melody] Wow! 1110 00:35:32,266 --> 00:35:33,867 -[Chris] This is perfect. -[Melody] Oh, my God. 1111 00:35:33,867 --> 00:35:35,100 [Chris] I'm gonna enjoy working. 1112 00:35:35,166 --> 00:35:36,800 [Melody] If this doesn't motivate you to work... 1113 00:35:36,867 --> 00:35:38,100 -[Chris] Yeah. -[Drew] Yeah, exactly. 1114 00:35:38,166 --> 00:35:39,467 -[Chris] Yeah. -...then you're a bum. 1115 00:35:40,967 --> 00:35:42,266 [Melody] It's such an inviting space, 1116 00:35:42,266 --> 00:35:43,467 not like before. 1117 00:35:43,467 --> 00:35:45,166 {\an8}Before you just bypassed really quickly 1118 00:35:45,166 --> 00:35:45,266 {\an8}Before you just bypassed really quickly 1119 00:35:45,266 --> 00:35:46,000 'cause there wasn't anything to see, feel or touch. 1120 00:35:48,066 --> 00:35:50,266 [Jonathan] This is all bonus all day, 1121 00:35:50,266 --> 00:35:52,266 because you guys didn't even really use this space before. 1122 00:35:52,266 --> 00:35:53,600 -[Chris] No. -[Melody] No. 1123 00:35:53,667 --> 00:35:55,266 [Jonathan] Now it looks inviting. 1124 00:35:55,266 --> 00:35:56,667 You've got the mudroom set up. 1125 00:35:56,667 --> 00:35:58,467 We decided to put the pegs all the way across 1126 00:35:58,467 --> 00:36:00,100 'cause who knows how many friends 1127 00:36:00,100 --> 00:36:01,767 - the kids are gonna have. -[Melody] That's true. 1128 00:36:01,767 --> 00:36:03,266 [Drew] This is what it's all about, right? 1129 00:36:03,266 --> 00:36:04,767 That's what it's all about. That's... 1130 00:36:04,767 --> 00:36:06,100 [Jonathan] So that's why we did this. 1131 00:36:06,100 --> 00:36:07,400 That's Arianna after cancer treatment. 1132 00:36:07,467 --> 00:36:08,667 -Oh! -It was our first outing. 1133 00:36:08,667 --> 00:36:09,800 We went to the LA Zoo. 1134 00:36:09,867 --> 00:36:12,300 Since, I mean, getting married, 1135 00:36:12,367 --> 00:36:15,166 having Arianna, being pregnant with Isabella... 1136 00:36:15,166 --> 00:36:15,266 having Arianna, being pregnant with Isabella... 1137 00:36:15,266 --> 00:36:16,000 Yeah. 1138 00:36:16,467 --> 00:36:18,166 ...and then Arianna's cancer journey, 1139 00:36:18,166 --> 00:36:21,000 which was the hardest time of our lives, obviously. 1140 00:36:21,066 --> 00:36:23,767 But we've just been trying to catch up on everything 1141 00:36:23,767 --> 00:36:27,000 and trying to get Arianna and Izzy up to speed. 1142 00:36:27,066 --> 00:36:29,367 The house just wasn't a priority. 1143 00:36:29,367 --> 00:36:31,400 Now, having our... our forever home 1144 00:36:31,467 --> 00:36:33,000 and making it a place 1145 00:36:33,000 --> 00:36:35,800 that they could truly grow up and it's awesome. 1146 00:36:35,867 --> 00:36:39,567 [Melody] And this just means so much to have it all put together. 1147 00:36:39,567 --> 00:36:41,200 We could finally rest. Yeah. 1148 00:36:41,266 --> 00:36:43,767 -Rest and enjoy our family. -Let's do it together, ready? 1149 00:36:43,767 --> 00:36:45,166 [inhale and exhale] 1150 00:36:45,166 --> 00:36:46,000 [inhale and exhale] 1151 00:36:46,767 --> 00:36:48,900 [Jonathan] This is just the tip of the iceberg. 1152 00:36:48,967 --> 00:36:50,500 Wait till you see your beautiful dining room. 1153 00:36:51,567 --> 00:36:53,266 [Chris] Let's check it out. 1154 00:36:53,266 --> 00:36:54,800 -Oh, look at, Chris. -Wow. 1155 00:36:54,867 --> 00:36:55,900 -Chris, look. -Look at this. 1156 00:36:55,967 --> 00:36:57,133 Look, look, look. Oh, my God. 1157 00:36:57,133 --> 00:36:58,767 -[Chris] Look at this. -[Melody] Look, look. 1158 00:36:58,767 --> 00:37:00,900 [Jonathan] We've got a wall here separating the bathroom. 1159 00:37:00,967 --> 00:37:02,367 -[Drew] We have a hallway. -Separation. 1160 00:37:02,367 --> 00:37:03,867 The bathroom is so far now. 1161 00:37:03,867 --> 00:37:05,367 [Chris] Yes. 1162 00:37:05,367 --> 00:37:06,700 {\an8}No more... 1163 00:37:06,767 --> 00:37:07,834 {\an8}Yeah, I know. 1164 00:37:07,867 --> 00:37:09,567 {\an8}We were worried by putting the wall in that 1165 00:37:09,567 --> 00:37:10,800 there wouldn't be enough space, 1166 00:37:10,867 --> 00:37:12,567 but, I mean, there's plenty of space here. 1167 00:37:12,567 --> 00:37:14,667 I mean, I could perfect pathway into the family room. 1168 00:37:14,667 --> 00:37:15,166 [Melody] I'm sorry. I'm still in shock here. 1169 00:37:15,166 --> 00:37:16,000 [Melody] I'm sorry. I'm still in shock here. 1170 00:37:16,567 --> 00:37:18,667 I just didn't know how all this was possible. 1171 00:37:18,667 --> 00:37:19,800 {\an8}[Chris] Yeah. 1172 00:37:19,867 --> 00:37:21,266 {\an8}[Melody] Everything is so much better than 1173 00:37:21,266 --> 00:37:23,500 what we had before. It's beautiful. 1174 00:37:23,567 --> 00:37:25,700 I could definitely see us sitting all here, 1175 00:37:25,767 --> 00:37:27,266 breakfast, lunch, dinner. 1176 00:37:27,266 --> 00:37:29,100 -[Chris] Yeah. -This is great. Look at this. 1177 00:37:29,100 --> 00:37:31,200 [Chris] I mean, this is... this is awesome. 1178 00:37:31,266 --> 00:37:34,000 [Jonathan] Sitting there, this chair also comes with massage. 1179 00:37:34,066 --> 00:37:35,767 -Take your time. -You have to pick up after me. 1180 00:37:35,767 --> 00:37:37,300 -Take your time. -[Chris] I'll take on, yeah. 1181 00:37:38,467 --> 00:37:40,100 Did you see that? Did you see how he did that? 1182 00:37:40,100 --> 00:37:41,567 [Chris] I was taking notes. I got it. 1183 00:37:41,567 --> 00:37:42,767 [Melody] Look at the pictures. 1184 00:37:42,767 --> 00:37:44,066 This picture up here on the corner, 1185 00:37:44,066 --> 00:37:45,166 that's when we had first moved into the house. 1186 00:37:45,166 --> 00:37:45,767 that's when we had first moved into the house. 1187 00:37:45,767 --> 00:37:46,000 This is what's so important, right? 1188 00:37:47,266 --> 00:37:48,867 All those family moments and to be able to have 1189 00:37:48,867 --> 00:37:50,300 that as a part of the design, 1190 00:37:50,367 --> 00:37:51,700 makes it feel more personal. 1191 00:37:51,767 --> 00:37:53,133 -[Chris] It does. For sure. -Yeah. 1192 00:37:53,166 --> 00:37:56,100 It's wild because this feels like a much better use of space. 1193 00:37:56,166 --> 00:37:57,433 Yeah. 1194 00:37:57,433 --> 00:37:59,600 Hallway here, privacy to the bathroom, to the bedrooms. 1195 00:37:59,667 --> 00:38:01,200 [Chris] Yeah. 1196 00:38:01,200 --> 00:38:02,800 [Jonathan] Instead of having the bedroom at your front door, 1197 00:38:02,867 --> 00:38:04,467 -you've now got it in the hallway. -Right. 1198 00:38:04,467 --> 00:38:05,567 [Jonathan] It makes more sense. 1199 00:38:05,567 --> 00:38:06,667 -Yes. -Yeah. 1200 00:38:06,667 --> 00:38:08,200 But here, we have such a great use of space... 1201 00:38:08,266 --> 00:38:09,400 -Wow! -...for your kitchen. 1202 00:38:09,467 --> 00:38:11,066 -[Melody] Oh! -[Chris] Whoa! 1203 00:38:11,066 --> 00:38:12,667 - Look at this. Wow. -[Melody] Chris, look. 1204 00:38:12,667 --> 00:38:14,066 My checkered floor. My checkered floor. 1205 00:38:14,066 --> 00:38:15,166 -That was what she wanted. -That's exactly what I wanted. 1206 00:38:15,166 --> 00:38:16,000 -That was what she wanted. -That's exactly what I wanted. 1207 00:38:16,367 --> 00:38:17,467 I liked it. 1208 00:38:17,500 --> 00:38:19,367 As soon as you like something, your first thing is, 1209 00:38:19,367 --> 00:38:21,567 "Oh, Chris. Chris." 1210 00:38:21,567 --> 00:38:22,900 -[Drew] Yes. -[Jonathan] Yeah. 1211 00:38:22,967 --> 00:38:25,200 -I know we're doing all right here. -Yeah. 1212 00:38:25,266 --> 00:38:26,767 [Jonathan] I mean, these floors turned out... 1213 00:38:26,767 --> 00:38:28,166 -[Chris] Yeah. -[Jonathan] ... beautifully... 1214 00:38:28,166 --> 00:38:29,667 [Melody] They're awesome. 1215 00:38:29,667 --> 00:38:31,266 ...because sometimes you would just do it in a straight lay. 1216 00:38:31,266 --> 00:38:32,800 We decided to swap it to a diamond pattern, 1217 00:38:32,867 --> 00:38:36,200 because I think it makes it a little more elegant as it flows through. 1218 00:38:36,266 --> 00:38:38,467 But letting the black and white contrast 1219 00:38:38,467 --> 00:38:40,000 happen with the door, the window, 1220 00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:43,166 the light fixtures and doing the gray and white on the floor, 1221 00:38:43,166 --> 00:38:45,166 just really makes it feel elevated. 1222 00:38:45,166 --> 00:38:45,567 just really makes it feel elevated. 1223 00:38:45,567 --> 00:38:46,000 [Melody] Yes. 1224 00:38:46,767 --> 00:38:48,200 {\an8}[Jonathan] Reimagining this kitchen, 1225 00:38:48,200 --> 00:38:51,066 {\an8}opening it up in here, not making it feel so closed off, 1226 00:38:51,066 --> 00:38:54,367 {\an8}getting rid of the closet so we could build in storage. 1227 00:38:54,367 --> 00:38:56,000 [Chris] Look at this. 1228 00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:58,300 And even with the additional counter space, 1229 00:38:58,367 --> 00:39:00,266 I mean, it's still extremely roomy in here. 1230 00:39:00,266 --> 00:39:01,600 It's so spacious. 1231 00:39:01,667 --> 00:39:03,300 {\an8}[Jonathan] The way things have been reconfigured, 1232 00:39:03,367 --> 00:39:05,100 {\an8}just work so much better for the flow of this house. 1233 00:39:05,166 --> 00:39:06,734 [Chris] Yeah. 1234 00:39:06,734 --> 00:39:08,600 [Jonathan] This odd shape for the kitchen now feels purposeful. 1235 00:39:08,667 --> 00:39:10,200 -[Chris] Yeah. -And we're able to see through. 1236 00:39:10,266 --> 00:39:12,166 -We have those sightlines, -[Chris] Sightlines, exactly. 1237 00:39:12,166 --> 00:39:13,567 - We wanted. -[Melody] that we wanted, yes. 1238 00:39:13,567 --> 00:39:14,767 And this will help. 1239 00:39:14,767 --> 00:39:15,166 This will make it so much more functional 1240 00:39:15,166 --> 00:39:16,000 This will make it so much more functional 1241 00:39:16,367 --> 00:39:19,200 for our family with Arianna and Isabella. 1242 00:39:19,266 --> 00:39:20,467 You know, Arianna does 1243 00:39:20,467 --> 00:39:24,066 a really depend on lip reading from far distances. 1244 00:39:24,066 --> 00:39:25,467 So this is great. 1245 00:39:25,467 --> 00:39:27,266 And when she orders a snack up... 1246 00:39:27,266 --> 00:39:28,600 uh, boom! 1247 00:39:28,600 --> 00:39:30,367 -You can throw it straight out there. -You know her so well. 1248 00:39:30,367 --> 00:39:31,867 She's always ordering those snacks. 1249 00:39:31,867 --> 00:39:34,266 I love this back here, too. It's so fun. 1250 00:39:34,266 --> 00:39:35,967 [Chris] This is awesome. I love this sink. 1251 00:39:35,967 --> 00:39:37,767 [Melody] Oh, my gosh. Look at this. It's so big. 1252 00:39:37,767 --> 00:39:39,767 -[Chris] Yeah. -You can take a bath in here. 1253 00:39:39,767 --> 00:39:41,500 [Jonathan] All right. Let's try it out. 1254 00:39:45,166 --> 00:39:46,000 [Jonathan] I also love the color of the countertop. 1255 00:39:47,166 --> 00:39:48,166 It's very unique. 1256 00:39:48,166 --> 00:39:49,266 -[Melody] Yeah. -[Chris] Yep. 1257 00:39:49,266 --> 00:39:50,867 [Jonathan] You have a state of the art kitchen. 1258 00:39:50,867 --> 00:39:52,667 -You have a stylish kitchen... -[Chris] Yeah. 1259 00:39:52,667 --> 00:39:55,200 [Jonathan] ...but most importantly, you have a family kitchen. 1260 00:39:55,266 --> 00:39:57,100 I can see a lot of time being spent in here together. 1261 00:39:57,166 --> 00:39:58,200 -Yeah. -Yeah. 1262 00:39:58,266 --> 00:40:00,100 But to tie it all up in a pretty bow... 1263 00:40:00,166 --> 00:40:01,233 [Chris] Yeah. 1264 00:40:01,266 --> 00:40:03,166 ...I want you to see your beautiful living room. 1265 00:40:03,166 --> 00:40:04,667 Your new living room. 1266 00:40:04,667 --> 00:40:06,867 -Oh, wow. -Oh, my Goodness. 1267 00:40:06,867 --> 00:40:08,066 -Yes. -[Chris] Wow. 1268 00:40:08,066 --> 00:40:10,000 [Melody] This is beautiful. 1269 00:40:10,066 --> 00:40:11,967 - Wow. -[Chris] This is amazing. 1270 00:40:11,967 --> 00:40:13,200 [Melody] Oh, my gosh. Look, Chris. 1271 00:40:13,266 --> 00:40:15,166 Look how they put all the little pictures in there. 1272 00:40:15,166 --> 00:40:15,300 Look how they put all the little pictures in there. 1273 00:40:15,367 --> 00:40:16,000 Mind is blown. 1274 00:40:16,667 --> 00:40:18,367 [Drew] This is really set up for entertaining. 1275 00:40:18,367 --> 00:40:19,867 [Chris] It's all connected. 1276 00:40:19,867 --> 00:40:22,500 {\an8}The family room, the dining room, the kitchen. 1277 00:40:22,567 --> 00:40:23,967 [Melody] And the kids are now at the age 1278 00:40:23,967 --> 00:40:25,767 where they want to have all their friends come over. 1279 00:40:25,767 --> 00:40:28,300 -Yeah. -And so this is... this is great. 1280 00:40:28,367 --> 00:40:29,600 -Yeah. -[Drew] From the kitchen 1281 00:40:29,600 --> 00:40:31,867 put out food, people can access it from this side. 1282 00:40:31,867 --> 00:40:33,600 [Melody] The surveillance area, I'll just be there. 1283 00:40:33,667 --> 00:40:34,867 -[Jonathan] Yeah. -Monitoring. 1284 00:40:34,867 --> 00:40:36,100 They're not getting away with nothing. 1285 00:40:36,100 --> 00:40:37,800 [Melody] That's right. That's right. 1286 00:40:37,800 --> 00:40:39,867 -[Chris] Oh, this is... -[Melody] Oh, look at this. It look so cushy. 1287 00:40:39,867 --> 00:40:41,967 -Oh, it's so good. -Oh, this is so comfortable. 1288 00:40:41,967 --> 00:40:43,400 [Drew] You guys deserve cushy. 1289 00:40:43,467 --> 00:40:44,867 -[Melody] Yes, we do. -I'm not gonna lie, 1290 00:40:44,867 --> 00:40:45,166 you guys are so amazing. 1291 00:40:45,166 --> 00:40:46,000 you guys are so amazing. 1292 00:40:46,767 --> 00:40:48,700 The energy that you have, 1293 00:40:48,767 --> 00:40:51,467 the beautiful family that you've raised, 1294 00:40:51,467 --> 00:40:54,100 you deserve a finished space like this 1295 00:40:54,166 --> 00:40:55,967 where the house is giving you a big bear hug. 1296 00:40:55,967 --> 00:40:58,100 -Yeah. -Thank you so much. 1297 00:40:58,166 --> 00:40:59,900 -Wow. -Look... 1298 00:40:59,967 --> 00:41:01,400 -Champ's corner. -Champ's corner. 1299 00:41:01,467 --> 00:41:02,867 [Jonathan] Champ's corner has a new spot. 1300 00:41:02,867 --> 00:41:04,767 [Melody] That is awesome. 1301 00:41:04,767 --> 00:41:06,600 [Jonathan] You probably have to upgrade Champs Corner 1302 00:41:06,667 --> 00:41:08,066 year after year. 1303 00:41:08,066 --> 00:41:09,767 We actually took the wood from the old front door 1304 00:41:09,767 --> 00:41:10,867 and used it for those shelves. 1305 00:41:10,867 --> 00:41:12,100 -Did you really? -[Jonathan] Yeah. 1306 00:41:12,100 --> 00:41:13,367 -That's your old front door. -Really? 1307 00:41:13,367 --> 00:41:14,767 -[Jonathan] Yeah. -Is it really? Wow. 1308 00:41:14,767 --> 00:41:15,166 Kind of a nice nod instead of it all going to a landfill. 1309 00:41:15,166 --> 00:41:16,000 Kind of a nice nod instead of it all going to a landfill. 1310 00:41:17,667 --> 00:41:19,667 So you have a lounging area for a little reading. 1311 00:41:19,667 --> 00:41:21,100 -[Melody] Yeah. -[Chris] I love that. 1312 00:41:21,100 --> 00:41:22,767 [Melody] That has my name all over it. 1313 00:41:22,767 --> 00:41:25,500 I have to fight the kids. I already know it. 1314 00:41:25,567 --> 00:41:27,767 I love seeing you guys so happy in this space. 1315 00:41:27,767 --> 00:41:29,667 I mean, you know, we're always nervous doing a design 1316 00:41:29,667 --> 00:41:30,767 to make sure did we get it right? 1317 00:41:30,767 --> 00:41:31,967 {\an8}-[Melody] Oh, you really did. -[Chris] For sure. 1318 00:41:31,967 --> 00:41:33,100 [Melody] This feels like home. 1319 00:41:33,100 --> 00:41:34,200 This is home. 1320 00:41:34,266 --> 00:41:35,567 [Drew] Being here to be a part of this process 1321 00:41:35,567 --> 00:41:37,000 almost makes us feel like family and... 1322 00:41:37,066 --> 00:41:38,567 -You guys are family. -[Drew] Oh, thank you. 1323 00:41:38,567 --> 00:41:39,700 Yeah. 1324 00:41:39,767 --> 00:41:41,467 It's been a joy to be a part of this with you guys. 1325 00:41:41,467 --> 00:41:43,867 [Chris] It's been a pleasure. Thank you so much for everything. 1326 00:41:43,867 --> 00:41:45,166 -You've been sprinting for however many years. -[Melody] Yes. 1327 00:41:45,166 --> 00:41:45,900 -You've been sprinting for however many years. -[Melody] Yes. 1328 00:41:45,967 --> 00:41:46,000 -Now you have that house that can let you stop. -[Chris] Yeah. 1329 00:41:48,166 --> 00:41:49,266 Have your little cool down 1330 00:41:49,266 --> 00:41:50,867 and then start the next chapter in your lives. 1331 00:41:50,867 --> 00:41:52,100 -Yes. Thank you. Yes. -Definitely. 1332 00:41:52,166 --> 00:41:53,867 -That's the idea for sure. -[Melody] That's exactly. 1333 00:41:53,867 --> 00:41:57,600 But it doesn't feel totally complete. 1334 00:41:57,667 --> 00:41:58,767 We need to get the girls. 1335 00:41:58,800 --> 00:42:00,467 -Let's get the girls. -[Chris] Let's go get them. 1336 00:42:00,467 --> 00:42:02,100 [Drew] Bring them in and and see what they... 1337 00:42:02,100 --> 00:42:03,600 [Chris] I can't wait to see their reaction. 1338 00:42:03,667 --> 00:42:04,767 [Melody] They'll be so excited. 1339 00:42:04,767 --> 00:42:09,400 We cannot wait to just... just use up this home 1340 00:42:09,467 --> 00:42:11,467 in every way possible. 1341 00:42:11,467 --> 00:42:13,367 [both] Oh, hello. 1342 00:42:15,000 --> 00:42:15,166 -[Melody] What do you think? -[Drew] How are you? 1343 00:42:15,166 --> 00:42:16,000 -[Melody] What do you think? -[Drew] How are you? 1344 00:42:16,767 --> 00:42:18,500 [Arianna] It looks so different. 1345 00:42:18,567 --> 00:42:19,967 I think it's very important for the girls 1346 00:42:19,967 --> 00:42:21,967 to see everything we put into this home 1347 00:42:21,967 --> 00:42:25,266 because we want them to know that we just love them so much. 1348 00:42:25,266 --> 00:42:27,166 We love the life that we've created, 1349 00:42:27,166 --> 00:42:32,367 and this home is for them to enjoy throughout the future. 1350 00:42:34,266 --> 00:42:39,100 I just feel like we've been waiting a very long time... 1351 00:42:39,100 --> 00:42:42,000 -Yeah. -...to get to this point 1352 00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:45,100 to be able to share this beautiful space together as a family. 1353 00:42:45,100 --> 00:42:45,166 {\an8}This is such a happy home 1354 00:42:45,166 --> 00:42:46,000 {\an8}This is such a happy home 1355 00:42:47,066 --> 00:42:49,667 {\an8}and you guys have such a bright energy as well as a family. 1356 00:42:49,667 --> 00:42:52,500 {\an8}So I'm excited that the home now matches the family 1357 00:42:52,567 --> 00:42:53,567 {\an8}that lives in it. 1358 00:42:53,567 --> 00:42:55,100 {\an8}So we will get out of your hair, 1359 00:42:55,100 --> 00:42:57,767 {\an8}show your home, and we'll be here for the first house party.