1 00:00:01,502 --> 00:00:02,668 [Jack] Keeping tabs on the real estate market 2 00:00:02,669 --> 00:00:03,670 getting you down? 3 00:00:03,795 --> 00:00:04,880 [high-pitch] There's gotta be a better way! 4 00:00:05,005 --> 00:00:06,339 I'm Jack McBrayer, 5 00:00:06,340 --> 00:00:08,257 and we bring you eye-catching, 6 00:00:08,258 --> 00:00:10,552 unique homes on the real estate market 7 00:00:10,677 --> 00:00:12,888 that satisfy a hunger for... 8 00:00:13,013 --> 00:00:14,181 color! - [audience] Yay! 9 00:00:14,306 --> 00:00:16,183 - [Jack] Texture. - Oh! 10 00:00:16,308 --> 00:00:18,434 And outrageous surprises. 11 00:00:18,435 --> 00:00:19,560 Touch me. 12 00:00:19,561 --> 00:00:20,729 [chill music plays] 13 00:00:20,854 --> 00:00:23,065 - [buzzing effect] - What's happening? 14 00:00:23,190 --> 00:00:24,565 [Jack] It feels like I'm home for the holidays. 15 00:00:24,566 --> 00:00:26,026 You're kind of, like, punched in the face 16 00:00:26,151 --> 00:00:27,194 with Christmas. 17 00:00:27,319 --> 00:00:28,529 In a good way. 18 00:00:28,654 --> 00:00:31,031 One house will be crowned-- 19 00:00:31,156 --> 00:00:33,407 the wildest! [voice echoes] 20 00:00:33,408 --> 00:00:34,868 So join now! 21 00:00:34,993 --> 00:00:37,120 [main theme music plays] 22 00:00:38,956 --> 00:00:40,707 ♪ 23 00:00:40,832 --> 00:00:43,876 [Jack] About 16 miles across Puget Sound from Seattle 24 00:00:43,877 --> 00:00:46,087 lies Olalla, Washington. 25 00:00:46,088 --> 00:00:49,465 A forested haven of traditional rural homes. 26 00:00:49,466 --> 00:00:52,593 And hidden among the trees is a purchased property 27 00:00:52,594 --> 00:00:54,595 that I hear casts a spell 28 00:00:54,596 --> 00:00:57,890 so irresistible, you simply can't stay away. 29 00:00:57,891 --> 00:01:01,269 OK, this looks like a children's storybook 30 00:01:01,270 --> 00:01:02,812 come to life. 31 00:01:02,813 --> 00:01:04,648 ♪ 32 00:01:10,195 --> 00:01:11,071 Hello! 33 00:01:11,196 --> 00:01:12,280 - Hi. - Liz? 34 00:01:12,281 --> 00:01:13,615 - Jack. - Yes, nice to meet you, Jack. 35 00:01:13,740 --> 00:01:15,283 - Hi. - You too, I'm so excited. 36 00:01:15,284 --> 00:01:18,412 - This does not look real. - It does not indeed, but it is. 37 00:01:18,537 --> 00:01:20,914 I'm Liz, and I bought a storybook cottage. 38 00:01:21,039 --> 00:01:23,457 [Jack] How does one find... this? 39 00:01:23,458 --> 00:01:25,252 [Liz] It was the beginning of the pandemic. 40 00:01:26,753 --> 00:01:28,629 And it was my now husband 41 00:01:28,630 --> 00:01:30,256 and our four children 42 00:01:30,257 --> 00:01:32,133 all cooped up in two-bedroom, one-bath 43 00:01:32,134 --> 00:01:33,594 in Portland, Oregon. 44 00:01:33,719 --> 00:01:36,095 And he sent me the Zillow link and said, 45 00:01:36,096 --> 00:01:38,014 "Hey, do you want to go look at this Snow White cottage?" 46 00:01:38,015 --> 00:01:40,475 And I was like, "It's just magical." 47 00:01:40,601 --> 00:01:43,185 And I'm seeing four bedrooms aloft 48 00:01:43,186 --> 00:01:45,147 and five bathrooms on five acres. 49 00:01:45,272 --> 00:01:47,149 It looks like a deal to me. 50 00:01:47,274 --> 00:01:50,026 We definitely realized, like, we followed our hearts here. 51 00:01:50,027 --> 00:01:52,028 Oh, my God, this does seem like a fairy tale. 52 00:01:52,029 --> 00:01:52,946 It's amazing. 53 00:01:53,071 --> 00:01:54,281 Even, like, coming up here, 54 00:01:54,406 --> 00:01:57,284 like, I'm going over, like, little cobbled bridges, 55 00:01:57,409 --> 00:01:58,951 and I'm seeing wishing wells, 56 00:01:58,952 --> 00:02:00,829 and, I mean, you are transported 57 00:02:00,954 --> 00:02:02,456 before we even see the house. 58 00:02:02,581 --> 00:02:04,458 [Liz] 100%. We were here for two years, 59 00:02:04,583 --> 00:02:07,002 and then we decided to rent it out for a couple of years, 60 00:02:07,127 --> 00:02:09,338 and we went to Phoenix and loved it there. 61 00:02:09,463 --> 00:02:11,632 But once you live somewhere this magical, 62 00:02:11,757 --> 00:02:13,966 it's just impossible to live anywhere else. 63 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:15,968 We're back now, and we get to live in it again, 64 00:02:15,969 --> 00:02:17,304 and this is our home. 65 00:02:20,724 --> 00:02:21,850 - Can I take you inside? - [Jack] Please. 66 00:02:21,975 --> 00:02:22,976 [Liz] Let's go. 67 00:02:24,978 --> 00:02:26,479 Ooh. 68 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:27,856 [enchanting music plays] 69 00:02:27,981 --> 00:02:29,483 - [Jack] Look at this! - [Liz] Welcome. 70 00:02:31,485 --> 00:02:33,654 - Pretty cool, huh? - [Jack] Is this real wood? 71 00:02:33,779 --> 00:02:36,490 - All of it is real wood. - It's so shiny. 72 00:02:36,615 --> 00:02:38,157 [Liz] Mm-hmm. 73 00:02:38,158 --> 00:02:39,825 [Jack] Look at these funny-shaped doors. 74 00:02:39,826 --> 00:02:42,244 [Liz] Yeah. Everything in here is handmade. 75 00:02:42,245 --> 00:02:45,414 I mean, it still retains a mystical quality 76 00:02:45,415 --> 00:02:47,333 when you go inside, but I was expecting, 77 00:02:47,334 --> 00:02:50,336 like, furniture made out of, like, thatched branches 78 00:02:50,337 --> 00:02:53,506 or, like, a bunch of twigs spun together to make a broom. 79 00:02:53,507 --> 00:02:55,424 Nah, this is a real house. 80 00:02:55,425 --> 00:02:57,843 OK, so y'all walk in, and you see this place, 81 00:02:57,844 --> 00:03:00,596 and we're like, "Bingo this is who we are now?" 82 00:03:00,597 --> 00:03:01,723 It was just exciting. 83 00:03:01,848 --> 00:03:03,183 - [Jack] That is exciting. - And it really just brought out, 84 00:03:03,308 --> 00:03:04,518 like, the child, like, 85 00:03:04,643 --> 00:03:05,686 wonderment in you. - Yeah. 86 00:03:05,811 --> 00:03:09,398 I appreciate an emotional connection to a space. 87 00:03:09,523 --> 00:03:11,232 Oh, my God, is that a tree? 88 00:03:11,233 --> 00:03:13,275 [Liz] It is a tree that the house is built around. 89 00:03:13,276 --> 00:03:14,610 Let's go. Head through the tree. 90 00:03:14,611 --> 00:03:17,239 [Jack] Oh, my gosh. And this was here. 91 00:03:17,364 --> 00:03:20,409 This is crazy. Look at this kitchen! 92 00:03:20,534 --> 00:03:22,536 [Liz] It's just beautiful. It's a great place to be. 93 00:03:22,661 --> 00:03:25,287 It feels good. Ceilings are nice and high. 94 00:03:25,288 --> 00:03:28,916 What is the story behind this storybook house? 95 00:03:28,917 --> 00:03:30,877 A young couple in the '70s bought the property, 96 00:03:31,002 --> 00:03:33,754 and then they just kind of built it by hand. - [Jack] Yeah? 97 00:03:33,755 --> 00:03:37,091 [Liz] The wife said, "OK, we've done everything there is to do," 98 00:03:37,092 --> 00:03:38,593 and so they put it on the market. 99 00:03:38,719 --> 00:03:41,470 [Jack] They even, like, formed stalactites 100 00:03:41,471 --> 00:03:42,555 in the kitchen. - [Liz] Mm-hmm, yeah. 101 00:03:42,556 --> 00:03:44,598 [Jack] Like, this is crazy. 102 00:03:44,599 --> 00:03:47,060 OK, so I see these unique stairs here. 103 00:03:47,185 --> 00:03:48,602 Where would that take me? 104 00:03:48,603 --> 00:03:51,063 [Liz] These would lead you up to our loft bedroom 105 00:03:51,064 --> 00:03:52,773 that my husband and I share. 106 00:03:52,774 --> 00:03:54,776 And I want to show you a more amazing room 107 00:03:54,901 --> 00:03:56,068 straight through here. 108 00:03:56,069 --> 00:03:57,653 We're going to go through the dining room hallway 109 00:03:57,654 --> 00:03:58,947 and down into the hall. - Great. 110 00:03:59,072 --> 00:04:00,573 - [Liz] Right through. - [Jack] Going through. 111 00:04:00,574 --> 00:04:04,244 All right, so come back. I see a living room. 112 00:04:04,369 --> 00:04:05,494 And this is your dining room? 113 00:04:05,495 --> 00:04:07,955 Yeah, we've got a nice eat-in area, beautiful view 114 00:04:07,956 --> 00:04:09,623 of the front. - [Jack] View! 115 00:04:09,624 --> 00:04:11,084 [Liz] The room will be right to your right. 116 00:04:13,420 --> 00:04:15,422 Oh! 117 00:04:15,547 --> 00:04:19,300 - Is this a bedroom? - This is middle kid's bedroom. 118 00:04:19,301 --> 00:04:20,552 [Jack] Whoa! 119 00:04:21,636 --> 00:04:23,764 So is this just like a little lounge area? 120 00:04:23,889 --> 00:04:25,514 [Liz] I mean, I would prefer it to be an area 121 00:04:25,515 --> 00:04:26,807 where children sit lovely 122 00:04:26,808 --> 00:04:28,477 with their crisscross applesauce and read. 123 00:04:28,602 --> 00:04:31,145 I've only heard parkouring come out of here at times. 124 00:04:31,146 --> 00:04:32,438 - So... - [laughs] 125 00:04:32,439 --> 00:04:34,190 And a lot of like, 126 00:04:34,191 --> 00:04:36,818 "Don't tell her, it's OK. You're OK, get up, you're OK." 127 00:04:36,943 --> 00:04:38,487 Yeah, I've heard a lot of that. 128 00:04:38,612 --> 00:04:40,780 But you know what? Like, that's what makes it fun. 129 00:04:40,781 --> 00:04:42,656 [Jack] It's worth a few broken arms. 130 00:04:42,657 --> 00:04:43,825 [Liz] Absolutely. 131 00:04:43,950 --> 00:04:46,869 They'll break them anyway. Break them doing something fun. 132 00:04:46,870 --> 00:04:48,121 How'd you break your collarbone? 133 00:04:48,246 --> 00:04:49,998 There's stalactites hanging in my room. 134 00:04:50,123 --> 00:04:51,500 [Jack laughs] 135 00:04:51,625 --> 00:04:54,293 [Liz] Oh, it's amazing. There's so much more to see on the property. 136 00:04:54,294 --> 00:04:55,837 - Would you like to go see? - Yes, please. 137 00:04:55,962 --> 00:04:56,963 Come on, follow me. 138 00:04:59,925 --> 00:05:01,134 - It's beautiful, isn't it? - [Jack] It is. 139 00:05:01,259 --> 00:05:03,385 - And this is all yours? - [Liz] All of it. 140 00:05:03,386 --> 00:05:06,306 What is this? This is bonkers, Liz. 141 00:05:09,726 --> 00:05:11,268 [Liz] It's just magical. 142 00:05:11,269 --> 00:05:12,729 It's a little tree house. 143 00:05:12,854 --> 00:05:14,271 They're trying to figure out what to do with it. 144 00:05:14,272 --> 00:05:16,398 It came with the home, and I think it was one of 145 00:05:16,399 --> 00:05:18,859 the last things that the original owners put in. 146 00:05:18,860 --> 00:05:20,862 - It is for viewing only. - Got it. 147 00:05:22,072 --> 00:05:24,240 Structurally, like, we just want to make sure 148 00:05:24,241 --> 00:05:25,742 it's always safe, but no, 149 00:05:25,867 --> 00:05:27,744 it's an amazing hollowed out tree that was brought in. 150 00:05:27,869 --> 00:05:28,911 [Jack] Wow. 151 00:05:28,912 --> 00:05:30,538 [Liz] And then they built a little fireplace. 152 00:05:30,539 --> 00:05:33,250 [Jack] This is fantastic and so unique and so original, 153 00:05:33,375 --> 00:05:36,085 and I love the fact that you let your emotions lead the way. 154 00:05:36,086 --> 00:05:38,087 There's really nothing else in the world like it. 155 00:05:38,088 --> 00:05:40,214 This house drew Liz in. 156 00:05:40,215 --> 00:05:42,049 She came here. She set up camp. 157 00:05:42,050 --> 00:05:44,261 Brain took her away. Heart brought her back. 158 00:05:44,386 --> 00:05:46,637 I get it. Look at all these trees. 159 00:05:46,638 --> 00:05:48,598 I said, "Look at all these trees." 160 00:05:48,723 --> 00:05:49,891 Thank you so much for the afternoon. 161 00:05:50,016 --> 00:05:51,893 Thank you for coming and spending time in our home. 162 00:05:52,018 --> 00:05:53,769 - The pleasure was all mine. - You're welcome, any time. 163 00:05:53,770 --> 00:05:55,646 And I wish you continued success with this place. 164 00:05:55,647 --> 00:05:56,647 - Thank you, ma'am. - Have a good one. 165 00:05:56,648 --> 00:05:58,608 - Yes, ma'am. - Bye. 166 00:05:58,733 --> 00:06:01,903 [Jack] How will this tale unfold on the wild dial? 167 00:06:02,028 --> 00:06:04,238 The storybook cottage facade 168 00:06:04,239 --> 00:06:05,990 turns this family home 169 00:06:05,991 --> 00:06:07,408 into something playful 170 00:06:07,409 --> 00:06:09,326 and completely unexpected. 171 00:06:09,327 --> 00:06:10,787 Hand-crafted beams, 172 00:06:10,912 --> 00:06:12,788 stone, and ironwork 173 00:06:12,789 --> 00:06:14,331 show a strong dedication 174 00:06:14,332 --> 00:06:16,126 to bringing the fairytale design 175 00:06:16,251 --> 00:06:17,293 to life. 176 00:06:17,294 --> 00:06:18,586 And, real or not, 177 00:06:18,587 --> 00:06:20,797 stalactites all around the house 178 00:06:20,922 --> 00:06:23,174 really bring in cave-like craziness. 179 00:06:26,595 --> 00:06:28,971 From the greenery of the Pacific Northwest 180 00:06:28,972 --> 00:06:31,266 to the gateway of the Smoky Mountains, 181 00:06:31,391 --> 00:06:34,518 I've come to the small town of Newport, Tennessee. 182 00:06:34,519 --> 00:06:37,521 With only 7,000 residents, this community has a home 183 00:06:37,522 --> 00:06:42,777 for sale that would make any DIYer stop in their tracks. 184 00:06:42,903 --> 00:06:44,445 I am really out here, 185 00:06:44,446 --> 00:06:47,741 and this house is really in there. 186 00:06:57,292 --> 00:06:59,336 Ah! [laughs] 187 00:06:59,461 --> 00:07:01,004 - Hey! - Hello, Rena! 188 00:07:01,129 --> 00:07:02,338 - Rena. - Jack. 189 00:07:02,339 --> 00:07:03,881 - Nice to meet you. - You as well. 190 00:07:03,882 --> 00:07:05,215 - Thank you for having me. - [Rena] Yeah. 191 00:07:05,216 --> 00:07:06,843 [Jack] We're kind of out in the middle of... 192 00:07:06,968 --> 00:07:09,012 - In the middle of nowhere. - Your words. 193 00:07:10,972 --> 00:07:13,974 [Rena] This property was in my husband Steve's family 194 00:07:13,975 --> 00:07:15,517 for over 200 years. - [Jack] Oh! 195 00:07:15,518 --> 00:07:17,686 And my husband built this house for me. 196 00:07:17,687 --> 00:07:19,481 I'm Rena. I'm selling my home, 197 00:07:19,606 --> 00:07:21,858 which is a piece of me and Steve. 198 00:07:21,983 --> 00:07:24,693 A little over a year ago, Steve passed away. 199 00:07:24,694 --> 00:07:27,029 Steve and I never had any children. 200 00:07:27,030 --> 00:07:30,866 And it's difficult to be able to live in this house 201 00:07:30,867 --> 00:07:32,869 for one person to take care of. 202 00:07:32,994 --> 00:07:34,578 Well, I can't wait to hear the whole story. 203 00:07:34,579 --> 00:07:35,746 - Can we get in? - Let's go. 204 00:07:35,747 --> 00:07:37,581 [Jack] All right. 205 00:07:37,582 --> 00:07:39,167 Oh. 206 00:07:39,292 --> 00:07:41,168 - Oh, this is big. - [Rena] Yes. 207 00:07:41,169 --> 00:07:44,338 This house is almost 5,000 square feet. 208 00:07:44,339 --> 00:07:45,674 - [Jack] What? - [Rena] Yep. 209 00:07:45,799 --> 00:07:47,008 That's why I'm selling, 210 00:07:47,133 --> 00:07:49,052 with the acreage and the house. 211 00:07:49,177 --> 00:07:51,053 You tried to clean 5,000 square feet? 212 00:07:51,054 --> 00:07:52,221 Whew! 213 00:07:52,222 --> 00:07:53,889 - [Jack] I wouldn't do that. - [Rena] Yeah, me either. 214 00:07:53,890 --> 00:07:55,766 But I mean, I got to say, like, walking up, 215 00:07:55,767 --> 00:08:00,188 I was not expecting this expanse of residence. 216 00:08:00,313 --> 00:08:02,189 [Rena] It's deep. It goes back into the hill. 217 00:08:02,190 --> 00:08:03,273 [Jack] Got it. 218 00:08:03,274 --> 00:08:05,526 So you said your husband Steve built this? 219 00:08:05,527 --> 00:08:06,736 - He did. - Is he an engineer? 220 00:08:06,861 --> 00:08:08,445 - How does he know how to do this? - He is not. 221 00:08:08,446 --> 00:08:09,530 - He did not-- - [laughs] 222 00:08:09,531 --> 00:08:11,281 He didn't even graduate high school. 223 00:08:11,282 --> 00:08:12,950 He was not intimidated by anything. 224 00:08:12,951 --> 00:08:16,537 He would take on any project, i.e., the house. 225 00:08:16,538 --> 00:08:18,372 - [Jack] Look at this staircase. - [Rena] I know. 226 00:08:18,373 --> 00:08:20,250 [Jack] Oh, my God. It looks like it's just, like, 227 00:08:20,375 --> 00:08:22,043 carved out of a tree. 228 00:08:22,168 --> 00:08:23,586 It is a big oak tree. 229 00:08:23,712 --> 00:08:26,255 Ever since I was young, I always wanted a big, 230 00:08:26,256 --> 00:08:27,965 grand staircase. - Is that true? 231 00:08:27,966 --> 00:08:29,884 That's true. And this is what he built me. 232 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:31,802 [Jack] Well, you can't get grander. 233 00:08:31,803 --> 00:08:34,805 This log right here he found in a creek, sliced it up, 234 00:08:34,806 --> 00:08:36,223 made steps out of it. 235 00:08:36,224 --> 00:08:38,225 This he found in the neighbor's yard, 236 00:08:38,226 --> 00:08:39,769 was driving by, and said, 237 00:08:39,894 --> 00:08:42,063 "Oh, hey, that would serve as a really good banister." 238 00:08:42,188 --> 00:08:43,605 - Banister? - Yep. 239 00:08:43,606 --> 00:08:45,233 If I saw a big old tree like that 240 00:08:45,358 --> 00:08:47,235 fallen in a neighbor's yard, I'd be like, 241 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:48,820 "Well, thank God it's not my yard." 242 00:08:49,946 --> 00:08:51,740 [Jack] He was just winging it the whole time? 243 00:08:51,865 --> 00:08:54,242 [Rena] Mm-hmm. We just built it as we went. 244 00:08:54,367 --> 00:08:56,577 [Jack] All these beautiful glass blocks that are here? 245 00:08:56,578 --> 00:08:58,912 [Rena] There's eight different colors of glass blocks. 246 00:08:58,913 --> 00:09:01,081 [Jack] I mean, the light is just fantastic. 247 00:09:01,082 --> 00:09:02,291 It is. You want to go up? 248 00:09:02,292 --> 00:09:03,417 - Yes. - Let's go. 249 00:09:03,418 --> 00:09:04,627 [Jack] I love it. You know what? 250 00:09:04,753 --> 00:09:06,420 - I'm going to use the banister. - Why don't you? 251 00:09:06,421 --> 00:09:07,921 [Jack laughs] 252 00:09:07,922 --> 00:09:09,466 Look at this. This is so sturdy. 253 00:09:09,591 --> 00:09:11,175 And I see another spiral staircase here? 254 00:09:11,176 --> 00:09:13,927 [Rena] Yeah, that one's modeled after this one right here, 255 00:09:13,928 --> 00:09:15,471 only on a smaller scale. 256 00:09:15,472 --> 00:09:17,806 And all that wood you see, that was found on the property, 257 00:09:17,807 --> 00:09:19,642 and Steve just thought it looked neat. 258 00:09:19,768 --> 00:09:22,603 [Jack] OK, and I mean, there's so much space here. 259 00:09:22,604 --> 00:09:24,314 We have a game room over there. 260 00:09:24,439 --> 00:09:25,773 - [Jack] OK. - Pinball machines, 261 00:09:25,774 --> 00:09:27,275 pool table, and all that. 262 00:09:27,400 --> 00:09:29,611 And this was our bedroom. 263 00:09:29,736 --> 00:09:31,111 I mean, and it was just me and him, 264 00:09:31,112 --> 00:09:32,655 so we really didn't need any walls. 265 00:09:32,781 --> 00:09:34,364 Is that like a little closet? What is that? 266 00:09:34,365 --> 00:09:36,034 That is our bathroom. 267 00:09:37,285 --> 00:09:39,329 When you only have two people living here, 268 00:09:39,454 --> 00:09:40,789 you have a barn door. 269 00:09:40,914 --> 00:09:42,998 - [Jack] Oh, my gosh. - [Liz] Yeah. 270 00:09:42,999 --> 00:09:45,459 There's a great deal of trust going into not having 271 00:09:45,460 --> 00:09:48,128 a full door here. - We were married 40 years. 272 00:09:48,129 --> 00:09:49,463 - That's beautiful. - There you go. 273 00:09:49,464 --> 00:09:51,799 You're like, "I've heard his farts before." 274 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:53,176 - [Rena] I really have. - [laughs] 275 00:09:53,301 --> 00:09:54,344 [Rena] You want to see more house? 276 00:09:54,469 --> 00:09:55,637 - Always. - Let's go. 277 00:09:55,762 --> 00:09:58,514 - Perfect. - Got it downstairs. 278 00:09:58,515 --> 00:10:00,557 [Jack] Steve just knew what he was doing. 279 00:10:00,558 --> 00:10:01,892 [Liz] And I love it. 280 00:10:01,893 --> 00:10:03,061 [Jack] Ooh, what's over there? 281 00:10:09,859 --> 00:10:11,693 [Jack] What is this? Is this your sofa? 282 00:10:11,694 --> 00:10:12,904 [Rena] It is. 283 00:10:13,029 --> 00:10:14,864 - [Jack] Oh, my gosh. - [Rena] It's a swing, yeah. 284 00:10:16,157 --> 00:10:17,741 Oh, my gosh. 285 00:10:17,742 --> 00:10:21,286 We were visiting Savannah, and Steve saw this 286 00:10:21,287 --> 00:10:23,747 in one of the little shops there and said, 287 00:10:23,748 --> 00:10:25,374 "I'm going to go home and make that." 288 00:10:25,375 --> 00:10:27,252 Of course. I would be remiss 289 00:10:27,377 --> 00:10:29,879 if I'm not pointing out this NASA equipment 290 00:10:30,004 --> 00:10:31,089 in your living room. 291 00:10:31,214 --> 00:10:33,757 - Well, try Blue Man Group. - What? 292 00:10:33,758 --> 00:10:38,263 Blue Man Group was Steve's very favorite... 293 00:10:38,388 --> 00:10:40,889 artist, band, whatever-- yes. - [indistinct] 294 00:10:40,890 --> 00:10:43,809 We went and seen a couple of shows, and he decided that 295 00:10:43,810 --> 00:10:46,937 he was going to build a speaker system that was inspired 296 00:10:46,938 --> 00:10:48,647 from the Blue Man Group. 297 00:10:48,648 --> 00:10:50,065 - You know, they played instruments... - Yeah. 298 00:10:50,066 --> 00:10:51,733 ...that were made out of PVC. 299 00:10:51,734 --> 00:10:53,736 Out of curiosity, what was his favorite color? 300 00:10:53,862 --> 00:10:55,112 [Rena] Green. 301 00:10:55,113 --> 00:10:56,406 You would have thought it would have been blue because 302 00:10:56,531 --> 00:10:57,615 of the Blue Man Group, but it's not. 303 00:10:57,740 --> 00:10:58,950 It was green. He wore a lot of green. 304 00:10:59,075 --> 00:11:01,118 His eyes were green, and he looked good in green. 305 00:11:01,119 --> 00:11:03,328 - So, yeah. - You'll excuse me one moment. 306 00:11:03,329 --> 00:11:04,581 - OK. - I'll be right back. 307 00:11:04,706 --> 00:11:05,915 All right. 308 00:11:09,961 --> 00:11:13,256 [Rena] Ah! Look at you! 309 00:11:15,717 --> 00:11:18,427 [electronic music plays] 310 00:11:18,428 --> 00:11:20,388 [drumming rhythmically] 311 00:11:25,768 --> 00:11:28,396 [shaking musically] 312 00:11:30,064 --> 00:11:32,775 [full band plays] 313 00:11:38,114 --> 00:11:40,115 - Dude, that was so good. - You liked it? 314 00:11:40,116 --> 00:11:42,367 - I loved it! - Yay! 315 00:11:42,368 --> 00:11:43,661 - Oh, well, you know. - Yeah. 316 00:11:43,786 --> 00:11:45,329 I wanted to do that for Steve. 317 00:11:45,330 --> 00:11:46,830 I hope he would have appreciated it. 318 00:11:46,831 --> 00:11:49,458 He would have appreciated the heck out of that, yeah. 319 00:11:49,459 --> 00:11:53,129 [Jack] There's so much emotion that went into the creation of this, 320 00:11:53,254 --> 00:11:55,840 and it's a big decision to sell this property. - [Rena] Mm-hmm. 321 00:11:55,965 --> 00:12:00,136 I hope that whoever moves into this house will love it 322 00:12:00,261 --> 00:12:02,721 and enjoy it just like I have. 323 00:12:02,722 --> 00:12:04,641 And I understand you have an open house coming up. 324 00:12:04,766 --> 00:12:05,807 I do. 325 00:12:05,808 --> 00:12:07,226 [Jack] Best of luck with your next chapter. 326 00:12:07,227 --> 00:12:08,519 Thank you. See ya. 327 00:12:08,645 --> 00:12:10,605 [Jack] What a true labor of love. 328 00:12:11,606 --> 00:12:14,066 This home is full of originality 329 00:12:14,067 --> 00:12:16,319 with its nature and southern aesthetic 330 00:12:16,444 --> 00:12:18,153 built into every corner. 331 00:12:18,154 --> 00:12:20,530 Using materials found right on the property 332 00:12:20,531 --> 00:12:24,202 to build each staircase, plant wall, and railing, 333 00:12:24,327 --> 00:12:27,372 shows clear dedication to upcycling. 334 00:12:27,497 --> 00:12:30,916 But a stereo system inspired by an iconic trio 335 00:12:30,917 --> 00:12:34,086 made from PVC pipe and a dream? 336 00:12:34,087 --> 00:12:36,047 I mean, come on! 337 00:12:38,925 --> 00:12:41,344 It's time for Handmade Haven's open house. 338 00:12:41,469 --> 00:12:43,553 Will its distinct craftsmanship, 339 00:12:43,554 --> 00:12:45,014 charm a potential buyer? 340 00:12:45,139 --> 00:12:46,975 There... is a tree, 341 00:12:48,017 --> 00:12:49,894 like, built up in it. 342 00:12:50,019 --> 00:12:51,520 What in the world? 343 00:12:51,521 --> 00:12:54,523 So we've had multiple showings on the home. 344 00:12:54,524 --> 00:12:57,067 Majority of the people looking are from out of state. 345 00:12:57,068 --> 00:12:58,360 They're looking at this type home, 346 00:12:58,361 --> 00:12:59,861 ready to have their homestead 347 00:12:59,862 --> 00:13:01,739 or whatever else they'd like to do. 348 00:13:01,864 --> 00:13:05,075 Does the solar panels have a battery bank? 349 00:13:05,076 --> 00:13:07,119 Currently, it doesn't have a battery bank, 350 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:08,913 but the amount of solar panels they have 351 00:13:09,038 --> 00:13:11,916 generate enough electricity to power the home completely, 352 00:13:12,041 --> 00:13:13,543 and they sell back to the power company. 353 00:13:13,668 --> 00:13:17,045 You actually have a revenue of about $200 to $500 a month. 354 00:13:17,046 --> 00:13:18,881 So are you looking to buy? 355 00:13:19,007 --> 00:13:21,217 I am not. I'm actually just the neighbor, 356 00:13:21,342 --> 00:13:23,052 and I was coming by to check it out. - Oh, OK. 357 00:13:23,177 --> 00:13:24,595 Possibly sell my house. 358 00:13:24,721 --> 00:13:27,265 And if this house will sell, then I'm going to sell mine. 359 00:13:27,390 --> 00:13:29,224 [James] The home, it gives you the vibe kind of like 360 00:13:29,225 --> 00:13:31,935 you would be in a city in a loft-type apartment, 361 00:13:31,936 --> 00:13:34,063 but it's potential to live completely off grid 362 00:13:34,188 --> 00:13:35,647 and be self-sustained. 363 00:13:35,648 --> 00:13:37,274 [Jack] We'll check back later to see 364 00:13:37,275 --> 00:13:39,736 if any offers have come out of the woodwork. 365 00:13:42,613 --> 00:13:44,449 Two hours north of New York City is 366 00:13:44,574 --> 00:13:47,909 the historic artist enclave of Catskill. 367 00:13:47,910 --> 00:13:50,621 Nestled among its traditional farmhouses and cottages is 368 00:13:50,747 --> 00:13:52,956 a property for sale with dwellings of 369 00:13:52,957 --> 00:13:57,002 a decidedly more playful, hand-built nature. 370 00:13:57,003 --> 00:14:00,048 Is this a house? Does anybody live here? 371 00:14:09,474 --> 00:14:11,601 What in the world? 372 00:14:11,726 --> 00:14:13,269 - Hello, sir. - Hello. 373 00:14:13,394 --> 00:14:14,812 - Good morning. - [Jack] Matt. 374 00:14:14,937 --> 00:14:16,521 - How are you, young man? - I'm good. 375 00:14:16,522 --> 00:14:17,981 - Good to meet you. - Good to see you. 376 00:14:17,982 --> 00:14:19,358 - I'm excited to be here. - Yeah. 377 00:14:19,359 --> 00:14:22,110 What is this that I have stepped into? 378 00:14:22,111 --> 00:14:23,612 This is like a little village. 379 00:14:23,613 --> 00:14:25,697 Yeah, this is the B-Home project. 380 00:14:25,698 --> 00:14:28,283 - B-Home. - Yes. 381 00:14:28,284 --> 00:14:31,496 [Matt] It's a lot of small dwellings and inhabitable sculptures 382 00:14:31,621 --> 00:14:34,456 built from things other people have thrown away. 383 00:14:34,457 --> 00:14:37,501 I'm Matt, and I'm selling my art project. 384 00:14:37,502 --> 00:14:40,170 I'm an artist who's built installation art 385 00:14:40,171 --> 00:14:43,173 at institutions, museums. 386 00:14:43,174 --> 00:14:44,675 - Inhabitable sculptures? - Yeah. 387 00:14:44,801 --> 00:14:46,677 So you can live in this art? 388 00:14:46,803 --> 00:14:48,678 More or less. They're three-season. 389 00:14:48,679 --> 00:14:50,680 You keep the rain off you at the very least. 390 00:14:50,681 --> 00:14:52,516 [Jack] There you go. I'll allow it. 391 00:14:52,517 --> 00:14:53,810 But now, do you also live here? 392 00:14:53,935 --> 00:14:55,685 Or is this just like an art gallery kind of thing? 393 00:14:55,686 --> 00:14:56,978 [Matt] I've stayed off and on. 394 00:14:56,979 --> 00:14:58,814 But yeah, this is-- 395 00:14:58,815 --> 00:15:01,024 this is the sculpture park aspect of the project. 396 00:15:01,025 --> 00:15:02,526 [Jack] Sculpture park. This is crazy. 397 00:15:02,527 --> 00:15:05,487 - And you own this? - Going on 20 years. 398 00:15:05,488 --> 00:15:08,366 I'm selling the property because we have a house nearby 399 00:15:08,491 --> 00:15:09,534 with two horses. 400 00:15:09,659 --> 00:15:12,911 And in order to cut down on everything, 401 00:15:12,912 --> 00:15:16,833 I had to list this property on the market. 402 00:15:16,958 --> 00:15:21,253 So this is a 20-year art project? 403 00:15:21,254 --> 00:15:25,883 Yeah, and this isn't the first of my sculptures you've met. 404 00:15:26,008 --> 00:15:30,095 So when your friend Josh Meyers got married at Glen Falls House, 405 00:15:30,096 --> 00:15:32,431 that arbor that he got married under, I built that. 406 00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:34,725 - Are you kidding me? - Yeah, yeah. 407 00:15:34,851 --> 00:15:37,394 - This is amazing, I had no idea. - And-- yeah. 408 00:15:37,395 --> 00:15:39,229 I officiated a wedding of my friends, 409 00:15:39,230 --> 00:15:41,190 Josh Meyers and Mackenzie Rollins 410 00:15:41,315 --> 00:15:44,485 underneath an arbor created by Matt. 411 00:15:45,486 --> 00:15:47,863 Aw! It was really cool. 412 00:15:47,864 --> 00:15:50,198 [Jack] Now, is it something where you have an idea of what 413 00:15:50,199 --> 00:15:54,202 art you want to create and then you just start gathering 414 00:15:54,203 --> 00:15:55,705 supplies for it? How does this work? 415 00:15:55,830 --> 00:15:58,039 [Matt] Sometimes the materials come first, 416 00:15:58,040 --> 00:16:02,545 but this is hand-carved trim, old windows, plexiglass. 417 00:16:02,670 --> 00:16:04,754 It could be said, one man's trash is 418 00:16:04,755 --> 00:16:07,466 another man's treasure. Trash, treasure. 419 00:16:07,467 --> 00:16:09,010 Trashure. 420 00:16:10,094 --> 00:16:13,722 But are these just like sculptures to look at? 421 00:16:13,723 --> 00:16:18,727 Some you just look at, but a lot you can go inside of. 422 00:16:18,728 --> 00:16:21,439 Like, we can go inside of this chapel. 423 00:16:21,564 --> 00:16:23,273 Let's go. Let's check it out. 424 00:16:23,274 --> 00:16:25,233 [Jack] So do all of the structures have names? 425 00:16:25,234 --> 00:16:26,776 - [Matt] Some. - [Jack] Oh, my gosh. 426 00:16:26,777 --> 00:16:30,740 You got stairs in this one. Oh, wow. 427 00:16:36,162 --> 00:16:39,165 My neighbors gave me that staircase. 428 00:16:39,290 --> 00:16:41,792 [Jack] I love that somebody just gives you a staircase. 429 00:16:43,127 --> 00:16:45,338 [Matt] That led me to build a two-story structure. 430 00:16:45,463 --> 00:16:47,798 I got stained glass windows, somebody gave me some 431 00:16:47,924 --> 00:16:52,344 church pews, so it turned into this chapel for Sophia, 432 00:16:52,345 --> 00:16:54,638 and here we are. 433 00:16:54,639 --> 00:16:58,184 So, I mean, there is so many structures here, 434 00:16:58,309 --> 00:17:00,853 and surely you've had a lot of people join you? 435 00:17:00,978 --> 00:17:04,481 [Matt] Yes, it's a big collaborative effort. 436 00:17:04,482 --> 00:17:06,692 - [Jack] Over the river and through the woods. - [Matt] And through the woods. 437 00:17:09,278 --> 00:17:11,821 Ah! Tower Records. 438 00:17:11,822 --> 00:17:12,823 Whoa! 439 00:17:14,992 --> 00:17:17,410 Maximilian Goldfarb and his son 440 00:17:17,411 --> 00:17:19,497 came out and built this for a summer, 441 00:17:19,622 --> 00:17:20,831 and it's holding up really well. 442 00:17:20,957 --> 00:17:23,167 Let's go see the cabin. 443 00:17:23,292 --> 00:17:25,878 It's through the woods and over the hills, 444 00:17:26,003 --> 00:17:27,505 and I'd love to show you. 445 00:17:31,133 --> 00:17:32,843 [Jack] Is this the king's castle? 446 00:17:32,969 --> 00:17:34,679 [Matt] This is the cabin. 447 00:17:34,804 --> 00:17:36,763 - [Jack] This is fantastic. - [Matt] Let's go inside. 448 00:17:36,764 --> 00:17:38,057 - Let's check it out. - Yeah. 449 00:17:40,226 --> 00:17:42,061 Oh! 450 00:17:42,186 --> 00:17:45,105 - A ceiling! - [both laugh] 451 00:17:45,106 --> 00:17:46,856 [Jack] This is cool. 452 00:17:46,857 --> 00:17:48,693 Oh, my-- Oh, I'm so warm. 453 00:17:48,818 --> 00:17:51,861 Matt, this is clearly a cozy space. 454 00:17:51,862 --> 00:17:54,365 So you can actually, like, live in this space, yeah? 455 00:17:54,490 --> 00:17:56,200 Yeah, this is a four-season cabin. 456 00:17:56,325 --> 00:17:58,785 - It's insulated. - I see stairs here. 457 00:17:58,786 --> 00:18:00,078 Is there sleeping quarters up there? 458 00:18:00,079 --> 00:18:01,746 [Matt] Yeah, a little sleeping loft up there. 459 00:18:01,747 --> 00:18:03,582 [Jack] I bet it gets so quiet out here. 460 00:18:03,583 --> 00:18:04,584 [Matt] It's very quiet. 461 00:18:04,709 --> 00:18:07,419 Did you know how to build a house in the middle 462 00:18:07,420 --> 00:18:08,587 of the woods? 463 00:18:08,588 --> 00:18:12,424 Well, my friend showed me how to build 464 00:18:12,425 --> 00:18:13,717 a post and beam structure. 465 00:18:13,718 --> 00:18:15,928 - And so you... - With his help. 466 00:18:16,053 --> 00:18:18,638 - You bring in found post and beams. - Right. 467 00:18:18,639 --> 00:18:21,141 [Matt] Yeah, there was a defunct mill that I got all this 468 00:18:21,142 --> 00:18:22,809 dimensional lumber from. 469 00:18:22,810 --> 00:18:25,896 [Jack] I think about, like, people who contributed this 470 00:18:26,022 --> 00:18:29,816 and, you know, that chest of drawers or whatever that is. 471 00:18:29,817 --> 00:18:30,817 What is that? 472 00:18:30,818 --> 00:18:33,446 As my daughter was approaching, 473 00:18:33,571 --> 00:18:37,575 coming into the world, we made a room in the back. 474 00:18:37,700 --> 00:18:39,577 - Can I see what's in there? - Sure, go have a peek. 475 00:18:40,870 --> 00:18:43,289 [Jack] This is so cool, Matt. 476 00:18:43,414 --> 00:18:44,290 [imitates creaking] 477 00:18:44,415 --> 00:18:47,584 Oh! Oh, my gosh, look at this. 478 00:18:47,585 --> 00:18:51,296 A few summers ago, my wife and daughter and stepdaughter, 479 00:18:51,297 --> 00:18:53,423 you know, lived here for the summer. 480 00:18:53,424 --> 00:18:54,925 [Jack] I love this. 481 00:18:55,051 --> 00:18:57,261 OK, so you're not only selling, like, the land, 482 00:18:57,386 --> 00:18:59,929 you're selling a sculpture park. 483 00:18:59,930 --> 00:19:03,475 You're looking for someone who hopefully embraces 484 00:19:03,476 --> 00:19:08,439 the opportunity to continue on just this whole experiment. 485 00:19:08,564 --> 00:19:10,316 - Let's see if we can find that guy. - Yeah. 486 00:19:10,441 --> 00:19:12,150 - Matt, thank you so much. - You're welcome. 487 00:19:12,151 --> 00:19:13,944 - This has been an incredible afternoon. - Thank you, Jack. 488 00:19:14,070 --> 00:19:15,862 - Awesome. - I wish you the best of luck with everything. 489 00:19:15,863 --> 00:19:18,531 - All right, enjoy. - You too. 490 00:19:18,532 --> 00:19:21,827 [Jack] So where does Stick It To Me land on the Wild Dial? 491 00:19:21,952 --> 00:19:24,329 Originality shines at a property 492 00:19:24,330 --> 00:19:27,874 where each free-form structure is one-of-a-kind. 493 00:19:27,875 --> 00:19:31,128 Spending 20 years handcrafting a village of 494 00:19:31,253 --> 00:19:34,297 habitable sculptures is absolute commitment. 495 00:19:34,298 --> 00:19:39,428 This entire property is wild, reimagining what a home can be. 496 00:19:41,972 --> 00:19:45,016 Before we find out which of these homes is our wildest, 497 00:19:45,017 --> 00:19:47,477 here's a quick update on our sellers. 498 00:19:47,478 --> 00:19:50,146 While Handmade Haven waits for the perfect buyers, 499 00:19:50,147 --> 00:19:52,315 Matt has taken Stick It To Me 500 00:19:52,316 --> 00:19:53,650 off the market? 501 00:19:53,651 --> 00:19:55,235 In Matt's own words, 502 00:19:55,236 --> 00:19:57,696 the land itself wanted him to keep it. 503 00:19:57,697 --> 00:20:01,408 We're excited to see how his journey continues. 504 00:20:01,409 --> 00:20:05,078 It's time to announce the wildest house of the bunch. 505 00:20:05,079 --> 00:20:08,499 Is a happy ending in store for Once Upon A Forest? 506 00:20:08,624 --> 00:20:12,211 Will Handmade Haven make them green with envy, 507 00:20:12,336 --> 00:20:16,132 or can Stick It To Me build its way to the top? 508 00:20:18,050 --> 00:20:19,510 And the wild winner is... 509 00:20:23,806 --> 00:20:26,933 Stick It To Me! Hello, Matt. 510 00:20:26,934 --> 00:20:28,227 Good to see you, Jack. 511 00:20:28,352 --> 00:20:30,520 You should've gotten a little something from us in the mail, 512 00:20:30,521 --> 00:20:31,981 so go on and rip it open. 513 00:20:33,774 --> 00:20:35,108 Whoa! 514 00:20:35,109 --> 00:20:37,569 We have little Jacks coming out. 515 00:20:37,570 --> 00:20:39,446 - You're welcome. - Whoa. 516 00:20:39,447 --> 00:20:40,740 [Jack] Congratulations. 517 00:20:40,865 --> 00:20:44,576 Your property was chosen as the wildest of the bunch. 518 00:20:44,577 --> 00:20:47,078 It was like nothing I'd ever seen before. 519 00:20:47,079 --> 00:20:48,580 I'm honored. 520 00:20:48,581 --> 00:20:52,250 [Jack] By blurring the lines between art and architecture, 521 00:20:52,251 --> 00:20:54,544 Stick It To Me really stands out. 522 00:20:54,545 --> 00:20:58,758 As a sculpture park, 20 years and dozens of collaborators 523 00:20:58,883 --> 00:21:01,426 in the making, and a home informed 524 00:21:01,427 --> 00:21:03,762 by the landscape and repurposed materials, 525 00:21:03,763 --> 00:21:06,139 it's impossible to replicate. 526 00:21:06,140 --> 00:21:08,892 Here's to uniqueness, novelty, 527 00:21:08,893 --> 00:21:13,731 and we're all one-of-a-kind if you really get down to it. 528 00:21:13,856 --> 00:21:16,108 [Jack] But there's still more wild to come. 529 00:21:16,233 --> 00:21:17,860 I can't wait to see what's next. 530 00:21:19,028 --> 00:21:20,112 [Jack] No! 531 00:21:20,237 --> 00:21:22,739 [homeowner] This is actually considered the tallest, 532 00:21:22,740 --> 00:21:24,991 private rock-climbing wall in the world. 533 00:21:24,992 --> 00:21:26,826 Are you being serious? 534 00:21:26,827 --> 00:21:28,287 This is big. Also, I'm loving 535 00:21:28,412 --> 00:21:30,414 the echo in some of these domes. 536 00:21:30,539 --> 00:21:33,375 [echoes] Domes, domes, domes, domes.