1 00:00:00,967 --> 00:00:02,166 [Demetrius] I really like what I'm seeing. 2 00:00:02,166 --> 00:00:03,200 It's nice and spacious. 3 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:05,400 [narrator] Demetrius is realizing his dream 4 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:08,367 of buying a house in his hometown of Atlanta. 5 00:00:08,367 --> 00:00:10,667 -Now, this is what I'm talking about right here. -[Joyce] Yes, indeed. 6 00:00:10,667 --> 00:00:12,667 [Demetrius] I mean, I want it big. 7 00:00:12,667 --> 00:00:14,667 I'm gonna be the one in the kitchen, so... 8 00:00:14,667 --> 00:00:16,500 With the Grapes of Wrath. 9 00:00:16,500 --> 00:00:18,100 [all laughing] 10 00:00:18,100 --> 00:00:21,567 [narrator] Daughter Laura, is a recent college grad and will be his roommate, 11 00:00:21,567 --> 00:00:23,467 but they haven't lived together in years, 12 00:00:23,467 --> 00:00:25,900 and there's going to be a learning curve. 13 00:00:25,900 --> 00:00:28,000 Who needs natural light in a bathroom? 14 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:29,467 -Me. -[chuckles softly] 15 00:00:29,467 --> 00:00:31,266 [narrator] She also thinks she can renovate, 16 00:00:31,266 --> 00:00:33,166 since people on social media do it. 17 00:00:33,166 --> 00:00:35,000 But Dad's not sure. 18 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:36,867 We can do it, and we can get it accomplished. 19 00:00:36,867 --> 00:00:38,600 You got to think outside the box. 20 00:00:38,600 --> 00:00:40,367 I'm thinking outside the box, all right? 21 00:00:40,367 --> 00:00:43,700 -You got to think... -I want you to think inside the box, all right? 22 00:00:43,700 --> 00:00:44,900 Never. 23 00:00:44,900 --> 00:00:47,133 [theme music playing] 24 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:04,266 I got a email a couple of days ago 25 00:01:04,266 --> 00:01:06,900 about a trip to, uh, California 26 00:01:06,900 --> 00:01:08,467 to do some training out there. 27 00:01:08,467 --> 00:01:12,367 I work as a corporate trainer for a global engineering firm. 28 00:01:12,367 --> 00:01:14,300 Laura is my daughter. 29 00:01:14,300 --> 00:01:17,400 I just recently graduated from college, 30 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:18,667 where I was in Nashville. 31 00:01:18,667 --> 00:01:21,700 So, I just moved back to Atlanta with my dad. 32 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:25,200 -[Demetrius] We're going to Joyce's house. -Yeah. 33 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:27,900 You think she's gonna have some food for us when we get there... 34 00:01:27,900 --> 00:01:29,900 -like, always? -I mean, has she never not? 35 00:01:29,900 --> 00:01:32,300 I mean, that's her thing. She likes, you know, cooking and... 36 00:01:32,300 --> 00:01:35,100 when she's not out selling houses and stuff, so... 37 00:01:35,100 --> 00:01:39,367 Joyce is, like, the favorite auntie, so to speak, you know? 38 00:01:39,367 --> 00:01:41,700 She, although we're not biologically related, 39 00:01:41,700 --> 00:01:45,567 I've known her probably close to 20 years now. 40 00:01:45,567 --> 00:01:48,300 Uh, we attend the same church. 41 00:01:48,300 --> 00:01:49,266 [Laura] She's just amazing. 42 00:01:49,266 --> 00:01:52,400 Definitely the go-to agent in the community. 43 00:01:53,767 --> 00:01:55,266 -[Laura] Hi, Ms. Joyce. -[Joyce] Hi. 44 00:01:55,266 --> 00:01:56,333 [Demetrius] Hey, hey. 45 00:01:56,333 --> 00:01:57,567 -[Joyce] Hi, beautiful. How are you? -[Laura] Good. 46 00:01:57,567 --> 00:02:00,166 I've never owned a home before. 47 00:02:00,166 --> 00:02:04,166 I never really felt like I would be at that place, 48 00:02:04,166 --> 00:02:07,367 you know, after life transitions of, 49 00:02:07,367 --> 00:02:09,200 you know, divorce and things like that. 50 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:10,667 -You're ready? -I'm ready, 51 00:02:10,667 --> 00:02:11,734 and I got my sidekick. 52 00:02:11,734 --> 00:02:14,266 Look, I was just about to say your sidekick, too. 53 00:02:14,266 --> 00:02:15,033 -Yeah. -[chuckles softly] 54 00:02:15,033 --> 00:02:17,967 I grew up living with my mother, 55 00:02:17,967 --> 00:02:20,667 so I decided to move in with my dad 56 00:02:20,667 --> 00:02:24,667 so we could just build our relationship and our bond. 57 00:02:24,667 --> 00:02:26,667 She will be paying rent, so... [chuckles softly] 58 00:02:26,667 --> 00:02:29,266 So this is, kind of, a transition for her 59 00:02:29,266 --> 00:02:33,700 to start getting prepared for, you know, being completely out on her own. 60 00:02:33,700 --> 00:02:37,000 I'm looking towards, like, 450-500, 61 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:39,166 because, if I want a new construction, 62 00:02:39,166 --> 00:02:40,500 it's gonna probably cost me. 63 00:02:40,500 --> 00:02:42,100 I wanna be the first... you know, 64 00:02:42,100 --> 00:02:43,667 I wanna be the first owner, 65 00:02:43,667 --> 00:02:47,266 you know, like that just... that just means a lot to me. 66 00:02:47,266 --> 00:02:48,567 -[Joyce] That's a good thing. -[Demetrius] Yeah. 67 00:02:48,567 --> 00:02:49,867 You've worked hard. 68 00:02:49,867 --> 00:02:53,367 I'm trying to understand the logic in her thinking 69 00:02:53,367 --> 00:02:55,166 as far as DIY. 70 00:02:55,166 --> 00:02:58,667 I see people on social media doing, like, DIY projects, 71 00:02:58,667 --> 00:03:00,667 and they look pretty easy to do. 72 00:03:00,667 --> 00:03:02,367 So, I think that'll be fun, 73 00:03:02,367 --> 00:03:04,200 and it could be a bonding experience, 74 00:03:04,200 --> 00:03:06,100 -just building... [laughs] -[chuckles] 75 00:03:06,100 --> 00:03:08,400 I mean, we can bond in a new construction, too. 76 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:11,166 -I really don't wanna be on the main road... -[Joyce] Yeah. 77 00:03:11,166 --> 00:03:13,000 ...just with a lot of heavy traffic. 78 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:15,200 [Joyce] Yeah, you need quietness because of... 79 00:03:15,200 --> 00:03:17,000 -you working at home... -[Laura] Definitely. 80 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:18,266 ...and Demetrius is work at home. 81 00:03:18,266 --> 00:03:19,367 You guys need quiet. 82 00:03:19,367 --> 00:03:20,667 [Demetrius] Maybe like a cul de sac. 83 00:03:20,667 --> 00:03:24,600 I do want a home that is representative of, maybe, a modern style. 84 00:03:24,600 --> 00:03:27,467 We'll definitely need our separate quarters. 85 00:03:27,467 --> 00:03:29,500 We are family, but, you know, 86 00:03:29,500 --> 00:03:33,367 we respect each other's space as adults. 87 00:03:33,367 --> 00:03:37,967 Um, and she's developing and growing into womanhood and... 88 00:03:37,967 --> 00:03:39,667 you know, doing her thing so... 89 00:03:39,667 --> 00:03:41,967 and I'm doing my thing. [chuckling] So... 90 00:03:41,967 --> 00:03:43,967 But as far as the primary suite, 91 00:03:43,967 --> 00:03:45,567 -I'm on the road so much. -Mmm-hmm. 92 00:03:45,567 --> 00:03:48,700 When I get home, I... I want my sanctuary. 93 00:03:48,700 --> 00:03:51,567 I definitely want a nice-sized backyard 94 00:03:51,567 --> 00:03:53,900 so I can host events and gatherings. 95 00:03:53,900 --> 00:03:56,567 I don't know why she thinks this is gonna be club LoLo's? 96 00:03:56,567 --> 00:03:57,834 Who's gonna cut the grass? 97 00:03:57,834 --> 00:04:01,667 Who's going to be in-charge of maintenance of the back yard? 98 00:04:01,667 --> 00:04:03,266 You see this? [chuckles softly] 99 00:04:03,266 --> 00:04:05,834 No dirt will be under these nails. [chuckles softly] 100 00:04:09,967 --> 00:04:12,900 -Looks like we're on a main street. -[Demetrius] Oh, yeah. Ooh. 101 00:04:12,900 --> 00:04:14,567 Okay, here it is. Right here. 102 00:04:14,567 --> 00:04:17,800 [narrator] Joyce has found exactly what Demetrius wants. 103 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:19,667 New construction. 104 00:04:19,667 --> 00:04:21,166 -This is nice. -[Demetrius] Yep. 105 00:04:21,166 --> 00:04:23,000 -This is excellent. -It has a two-car garage. 106 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:26,000 -[Demetrius] I like the shutters and... -It's a nice color. 107 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:27,467 [Demetrius] Nice lighting outside. 108 00:04:27,467 --> 00:04:28,900 [doorbell ringing] 109 00:04:28,900 --> 00:04:31,000 -[Joyce] Hi. -[Laura] Hi, Ms. Joyce. 110 00:04:31,400 --> 00:04:33,266 Makes me feel special 111 00:04:33,266 --> 00:04:36,100 for Demetrius to have asked me to assist him 112 00:04:36,100 --> 00:04:37,133 with his home purchase. 113 00:04:37,133 --> 00:04:39,667 Because I've known Demetrius as long as I have, 114 00:04:39,667 --> 00:04:42,667 it's gonna be a wonderful thing with them moving in together. 115 00:04:42,667 --> 00:04:45,467 And, you know, just finding out more about each other 116 00:04:45,467 --> 00:04:47,300 as the process goes along. 117 00:04:47,300 --> 00:04:49,467 This is a brand new construction. 118 00:04:49,467 --> 00:04:51,100 No one has ever lived here. 119 00:04:51,100 --> 00:04:52,500 I'm feeling good about that. 120 00:04:52,500 --> 00:04:54,500 [Laura] Lots of natural light coming in. 121 00:04:54,500 --> 00:04:57,567 -You can already see into the other space... -Mmm-hmm. 122 00:04:57,567 --> 00:04:59,100 -...so it's very open... -[Joyce] Very open. 123 00:04:59,100 --> 00:05:01,333 ...and it just gives that connecting quality. 124 00:05:02,266 --> 00:05:04,767 [Joyce] This is your family room with the fireplace. 125 00:05:04,767 --> 00:05:06,100 -[Demetrius] That's a plus. -[Laura] Right. 126 00:05:06,100 --> 00:05:07,266 -The fireplace. -[Demetrius] Yeah. 127 00:05:07,266 --> 00:05:09,266 I can definitely see me and my dad 128 00:05:09,266 --> 00:05:11,467 spending some time together in the living room. 129 00:05:11,467 --> 00:05:12,533 It's a nice fireplace. 130 00:05:12,533 --> 00:05:15,600 We can get a big flat-screen TV to go in there, 131 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:17,867 and just have family time. 132 00:05:17,867 --> 00:05:20,000 And then, of course, with bar eater kitchen. 133 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:21,800 We can put up to three bar stools here. 134 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:24,400 -[both] Mmm-hmm. -[Joyce] I mean, based on the style you buy, 135 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:26,867 you may be able to force four, 136 00:05:26,867 --> 00:05:28,400 -but three, comfortably. -[Laura] Yeah. 137 00:05:28,400 --> 00:05:33,367 -It's a lot of counter space, -And it's, you know, light and bright in here. 138 00:05:33,367 --> 00:05:35,000 -Nice cabinets. -[Joyce] Yeah. 139 00:05:36,867 --> 00:05:38,166 [Laura] Look at all this space! 140 00:05:38,166 --> 00:05:39,867 [Demetrius] Now, look at all this space. Who's gonna cut this? 141 00:05:39,867 --> 00:05:41,600 [Laura] It's amazing. 142 00:05:41,600 --> 00:05:44,300 I could definitely host some events out here. 143 00:05:44,300 --> 00:05:46,166 [Joyce] You can hear the plane... 144 00:05:46,166 --> 00:05:47,266 -overhead a little bit. -[Laura] Yeah. 145 00:05:47,266 --> 00:05:50,467 [Joyce] And you're only 17 minutes to the airport. 146 00:05:50,467 --> 00:05:53,200 -But once you're inside, you can't hear the planes. -[Laura] Mmm-hmm. 147 00:05:53,200 --> 00:05:55,100 But that is pretty loud, though. 148 00:05:55,100 --> 00:05:57,033 Yeah, it's like they're close. 149 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:03,567 [Joyce] This is your first full bath, 150 00:06:03,567 --> 00:06:05,000 -that's on the lower level. -[Laura] This looks nice. 151 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:07,367 And this could be an office. 152 00:06:07,367 --> 00:06:09,900 [Demetrius] Yeah. I can definitely see this being an office. 153 00:06:09,900 --> 00:06:12,500 -If we're both working from home... -Right. 154 00:06:12,500 --> 00:06:14,667 ...if there is another room upstairs, 155 00:06:14,667 --> 00:06:16,000 one of us could be down here, 156 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:19,967 then it could definitely eliminate, you know, any distractions. 157 00:06:19,967 --> 00:06:22,300 -[Laura] It's a pretty good size. -[Joyce] Mmm-hmm. 158 00:06:24,900 --> 00:06:26,700 You don't have the wooden spindles. 159 00:06:26,700 --> 00:06:28,200 You have your wrought iron spindles. 160 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:30,600 -[Laura] Okay. -[Demetrius] Yeah. That's a nice touch. 161 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:35,500 -So this would be your bathroom, Laura. -[Laura] Yes. 162 00:06:35,500 --> 00:06:37,967 It's a little dark over here, though, like... 163 00:06:37,967 --> 00:06:39,100 -[Joyce] Yes -...in this area. 164 00:06:39,100 --> 00:06:41,467 Could be a little lighter. 165 00:06:41,467 --> 00:06:43,266 [Joyce] So this, I'm going to assume, 166 00:06:43,266 --> 00:06:44,700 -would be Laura's room. -[Laura] Mmm-hmm. 167 00:06:44,700 --> 00:06:47,600 -I love these bay windows. -[Demetrius] What size bed could fit in here? 168 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:49,100 [Joyce] Oh, you can put a queen in here... 169 00:06:49,100 --> 00:06:50,467 -[Laura] Okay. -[Joyce] ...easily. 170 00:06:50,467 --> 00:06:52,867 -[Demetrius] Now, I do like the vaulted ceiling. -[Joyce] Mmm-hmm. 171 00:06:52,867 --> 00:06:57,667 Now, what I'm not really a fan of is just the street. 172 00:06:57,667 --> 00:06:59,767 I mean, this street is, kind of, busy 173 00:06:59,767 --> 00:07:03,166 from what we've seen so far with a lot of cars going up and down it. 174 00:07:03,166 --> 00:07:06,667 I wanna be able to be in a more quiet community, 175 00:07:06,667 --> 00:07:09,867 not a lot of traffic noise or anything like that. 176 00:07:09,867 --> 00:07:12,367 It just, kind of, rubs me the wrong way. 177 00:07:12,367 --> 00:07:16,100 [Joyce] Now the king's room is on the backside of the house. 178 00:07:16,100 --> 00:07:18,000 -[Demetrius] The king's domain? -[Joyce] Yes. 179 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:18,900 [all laughing] 180 00:07:18,900 --> 00:07:20,266 [Laura] Wow. 181 00:07:20,266 --> 00:07:21,900 -[Joyce] So? -[Laura] This is huge. 182 00:07:21,900 --> 00:07:24,266 -[Demetrius] Now, this is what I'm talking about right here. -[Joyce] Yes, indeed. 183 00:07:24,266 --> 00:07:27,600 -I could even make this into an office if I wanted. -[Joyce] Yes. 184 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:29,266 [Demetrius] I mean, wouldn't have to come out of here for nothing. 185 00:07:29,266 --> 00:07:30,333 -[Laura chuckling] -[Joyce] No. 186 00:07:30,333 --> 00:07:31,867 -You have your double sinks. -[Laura] Double sinks. 187 00:07:31,867 --> 00:07:32,934 [Joyce] Uh-huh. 188 00:07:32,934 --> 00:07:34,900 -You have your garden tub... -[Demetrius] Mmm-hmm. 189 00:07:34,900 --> 00:07:37,166 [Joyce] ...and you have a separate shower. 190 00:07:37,166 --> 00:07:38,433 [Demetrius] That's what's up. 191 00:07:39,567 --> 00:07:41,634 [Joyce] Let's go to the other two bedrooms. 192 00:07:43,767 --> 00:07:45,000 [Laura] Oh, wow. 193 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:46,467 It's a good size. 194 00:07:46,467 --> 00:07:48,967 -Bedroom number 5? -[Joyce] Bedroom number 5. 195 00:07:48,967 --> 00:07:50,467 -[Demetrius] Okay. -[Laura] It has some big rooms. 196 00:07:50,467 --> 00:07:51,834 [Joyce] Yeah. 197 00:07:52,600 --> 00:07:54,166 [Demetrius] I'm very impressed. 198 00:07:54,166 --> 00:07:56,166 What can you say about new construction? 199 00:07:56,166 --> 00:08:00,066 I mean, it just encompasses a lot of the things that I was really hoping for. 200 00:08:00,066 --> 00:08:04,066 That primary suite, definitely a plus in my book. 201 00:08:04,066 --> 00:08:07,767 I really love the backyard. It's just amazing. 202 00:08:07,767 --> 00:08:12,700 I'm not a fan of the outside noise, with the airplanes 203 00:08:12,700 --> 00:08:15,066 and even also being on the street. 204 00:08:15,066 --> 00:08:16,500 It's not a cul de sac. 205 00:08:19,867 --> 00:08:22,467 [narrator] Next is an option in a quieter area, 206 00:08:22,467 --> 00:08:23,567 but... 207 00:08:23,567 --> 00:08:25,033 For me, it feels a little tight. 208 00:08:32,767 --> 00:08:34,467 -She sent it to you? -Yeah. 209 00:08:34,467 --> 00:08:35,867 Um... four bed... 210 00:08:35,867 --> 00:08:37,734 Wondering why she sent it to you and not me. 211 00:08:37,734 --> 00:08:40,200 It's... It's probably gonna be something that you want. 212 00:08:40,200 --> 00:08:43,867 [narrator] They're headed to a well-priced home in a quiet neighborhood. 213 00:08:43,867 --> 00:08:46,467 Don't get too hyped about a lower price 214 00:08:46,467 --> 00:08:49,066 because that could potentially mean 215 00:08:49,066 --> 00:08:52,467 a lot of renovations and things like that. 216 00:08:52,467 --> 00:08:54,166 I can get some projects done. 217 00:08:55,767 --> 00:08:58,100 -Okay. -[Demetrius] We are in a cul de sac. 218 00:08:58,100 --> 00:08:59,467 -Hi, Ms. Joyce. -[Joyce] Hello. 219 00:08:59,467 --> 00:09:01,300 -Hey. -Hello. 220 00:09:01,300 --> 00:09:03,867 [Demetrius] The first thing that caught my eye was this... 221 00:09:03,867 --> 00:09:05,500 crack right here. 222 00:09:05,500 --> 00:09:06,834 [Joyce] It has been sealed. 223 00:09:06,834 --> 00:09:09,667 -Okay. So it shouldn't be any issues. -No, you shouldn't have... 224 00:09:09,667 --> 00:09:11,934 You shouldn't have any problems with it. 225 00:09:11,934 --> 00:09:15,166 I think you're going to like what's behind door number one. 226 00:09:15,166 --> 00:09:16,967 [all laugh] 227 00:09:16,967 --> 00:09:18,367 [Joyce] This is your formal living room. 228 00:09:18,367 --> 00:09:19,967 -[Demetrius] Formal living room. Okay. -[Laura] Okay. 229 00:09:19,967 --> 00:09:22,367 I don't know that we would have, you know, 230 00:09:22,367 --> 00:09:25,467 -a need for a formal living right space... -Right, exactly. 231 00:09:25,467 --> 00:09:29,033 ...but, um, I would definitely want to use this maybe as a office, 232 00:09:29,033 --> 00:09:31,834 because then we can, kind of, keep our distance. 233 00:09:31,834 --> 00:09:34,166 [Joyce] And this is your formal dining. 234 00:09:34,166 --> 00:09:35,400 [Demetrius] Well, right off, 235 00:09:35,400 --> 00:09:37,567 -I see this Haunted Mansion chandelier. -[all laughing] 236 00:09:37,567 --> 00:09:40,467 -[Demetrius] So... -I just don't know how I feel about this carpet 237 00:09:40,467 --> 00:09:42,266 in the dining area. 238 00:09:42,266 --> 00:09:45,100 You know, you don't really wanna be eating on top of the carpet. 239 00:09:45,100 --> 00:09:46,667 -But we could switch it up. -[Joyce] Oh, yes. 240 00:09:46,667 --> 00:09:49,967 A hardwood would cost anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500. 241 00:09:49,967 --> 00:09:51,033 Project floor. 242 00:09:51,033 --> 00:09:52,233 -Yes. -[chuckles softly] 243 00:09:52,233 --> 00:09:54,166 -She won't be laying no hardwood floors. -[all laughing] 244 00:09:54,166 --> 00:09:56,333 -Trust me on that. -I can figure it out. 245 00:09:57,266 --> 00:09:59,166 Not too happy with this tile. 246 00:09:59,166 --> 00:10:03,400 [Joyce] You're talking about, probably, another $2000 pulling this up. 247 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:06,467 We're already looking at about 2,500 to... oh, 248 00:10:06,467 --> 00:10:08,033 3,000 plus. 249 00:10:08,033 --> 00:10:09,467 [Laura] What type of, um... 250 00:10:09,467 --> 00:10:10,667 -[Demetrius] Is this... -[Joyce] This is granite. 251 00:10:10,667 --> 00:10:12,567 -[Laura] Okay, yeah. -[Demetrius] Mmm-hmm. 252 00:10:12,567 --> 00:10:14,967 I like this a lot. This is really nice. 253 00:10:14,967 --> 00:10:17,367 [Joyce] And it has a good cabinet space. 254 00:10:17,367 --> 00:10:18,867 [Demetrius] Yes. A decent amount. 255 00:10:18,867 --> 00:10:20,667 You do have your pot hanger here. 256 00:10:20,667 --> 00:10:23,367 Yes, with these nice ivies... 257 00:10:23,367 --> 00:10:24,834 With the Grapes of Wrath. 258 00:10:24,834 --> 00:10:26,066 [all laughing] 259 00:10:26,066 --> 00:10:27,567 [Demetrius] For me, it feels a little tight, 260 00:10:27,567 --> 00:10:30,467 and the flow makes me feel a little cramped. 261 00:10:30,467 --> 00:10:32,467 [Laura] I like it. I'm gonna be the one in the kitchen. 262 00:10:32,467 --> 00:10:34,667 -[both laugh] -That's all that matters. 263 00:10:34,667 --> 00:10:38,200 With Laura and I, you know, it's been several years 264 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:39,934 since she and I lived together. 265 00:10:39,934 --> 00:10:42,467 You can't look at her as the kid anymore. 266 00:10:42,467 --> 00:10:45,100 You know, she does have a voice and an opinion, 267 00:10:45,100 --> 00:10:48,500 and, um, it's definitely worth listening to and... 268 00:10:48,500 --> 00:10:51,567 and, kind of, getting some insight on how she feels about things. 269 00:10:51,567 --> 00:10:54,367 [Joyce] Ms. Laura wanted entertainment space? 270 00:10:54,367 --> 00:10:55,600 [Laura] Definitely. 271 00:10:56,667 --> 00:10:58,500 -All right. -[Demetrius] Okay. 272 00:10:58,500 --> 00:11:00,300 -[Laura] Nice, long patio. -[Joyce] Yeah. 273 00:11:00,300 --> 00:11:01,834 It would be great for your, you know, 274 00:11:01,834 --> 00:11:04,266 -sorority party. -[Demetrius] Oh, God. 275 00:11:04,266 --> 00:11:06,867 But it's just not a lot of greenery, like... 276 00:11:06,867 --> 00:11:08,667 -[Demetrius] Not a lot of green space. -[Laura] Yeah. 277 00:11:08,667 --> 00:11:10,667 [Joyce] But that means less you have to cut. 278 00:11:10,667 --> 00:11:12,667 Well, I won't be cutting... [laughs] 279 00:11:12,667 --> 00:11:17,266 I won't be cutting since... since she wants all the yard and all the back space for, 280 00:11:17,266 --> 00:11:20,500 you know, her social gatherings or whatever. 281 00:11:20,500 --> 00:11:22,200 Then, I'll leave it up to her. 282 00:11:26,767 --> 00:11:28,000 This is the family room? 283 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:30,500 -[Joyce] Yep. This is your family room. -[Demetrius] Okay. 284 00:11:30,500 --> 00:11:33,867 [Laura] I like the fireplace. Nice with the mantel around it. 285 00:11:33,867 --> 00:11:36,567 And I can even see, like, bookshelves on... 286 00:11:36,567 --> 00:11:39,500 you know, both sides of the fireplace. 287 00:11:40,567 --> 00:11:43,834 [Joyce] The half bath will be a DIY project for Laura. 288 00:11:43,834 --> 00:11:48,367 Make it pink and green, you know, nice and cute. Yeah. 289 00:11:48,367 --> 00:11:50,266 -[mimicking cash register] -More money. 290 00:11:50,266 --> 00:11:52,467 [all laughing] 291 00:11:52,467 --> 00:11:54,567 I definitely feel like me and my dad 292 00:11:54,567 --> 00:11:56,667 are getting closer throughout this process. 293 00:11:56,667 --> 00:11:58,867 He's definitely listening to what I have to say 294 00:11:58,867 --> 00:12:01,367 even though it might go against what he feels. 295 00:12:01,367 --> 00:12:04,467 I definitely do like the tile, um, on the floor. 296 00:12:04,467 --> 00:12:07,734 That's something that could easily be cleaned, you know, 297 00:12:07,734 --> 00:12:11,500 and put a nice curtain right here. 298 00:12:11,500 --> 00:12:14,400 But I do like the big window, let in the natural light. 299 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:15,767 So, yeah. I could definitely do a lot. 300 00:12:15,767 --> 00:12:17,200 I can see a lot going on here. 301 00:12:17,200 --> 00:12:18,667 Who needs natural light in the bathroom? 302 00:12:18,667 --> 00:12:20,266 -Me. -[chuckles softly] 303 00:12:20,266 --> 00:12:21,600 I need a lot of light. 304 00:12:23,867 --> 00:12:25,567 [Demetrius] We'd want to switch these stairs out. 305 00:12:25,567 --> 00:12:28,133 [Joyce] Yeah, take the carpet off. I would recommend it. 306 00:12:28,834 --> 00:12:31,066 Right here is your first full bath. 307 00:12:31,066 --> 00:12:32,767 -It's a nice... nice size. -[Joyce] Mmm-hmm. 308 00:12:32,767 --> 00:12:36,467 Definitely want to, you know, change the sink out. 309 00:12:36,467 --> 00:12:40,467 [Joyce] This one, it would be what I would consider a secondary office. 310 00:12:40,467 --> 00:12:41,300 [Laura] Okay. 311 00:12:41,300 --> 00:12:43,533 [Joyce] Laura, this is the bedroom... 312 00:12:44,100 --> 00:12:46,767 that's closest to the bathroom. 313 00:12:46,767 --> 00:12:49,867 [Laura] Now this one is... more lighting. 314 00:12:49,867 --> 00:12:52,767 I feel like this could probably be like my room 315 00:12:52,767 --> 00:12:56,834 just 'cause the closet is bigger and, like, two windows. 316 00:12:56,834 --> 00:13:00,066 [Joyce] Let's go to the owner suite. 317 00:13:00,066 --> 00:13:02,667 -[Laura] Wow. -[Demetrius] Now this is... this is really nice. 318 00:13:02,667 --> 00:13:04,200 -[Laura] It's pretty big. -[laughing] 319 00:13:04,200 --> 00:13:06,867 -Lots of windows. -Nice and spacious. 320 00:13:06,867 --> 00:13:08,467 [Joyce] Uh-huh. 321 00:13:08,467 --> 00:13:10,767 So we... we have your tray ceiling here. 322 00:13:10,767 --> 00:13:14,600 [Demetrius] Yeah. I mean, I really like what I'm seeing as far as the size of it. 323 00:13:14,600 --> 00:13:16,266 [Joyce] The owner's bath. 324 00:13:16,266 --> 00:13:18,033 [Demetrius] Oh, wow. Oh, it goes all the way around. 325 00:13:18,033 --> 00:13:19,200 -[Joyce] Yes. -[Laura] Yeah. 326 00:13:19,200 --> 00:13:21,734 [Demetrius] It's like some kind of textured wallpaper. 327 00:13:21,734 --> 00:13:24,734 -[Joyce] Mmm-hmm. -Yeah, got a lot of little... 328 00:13:24,734 --> 00:13:27,367 -Yes. That would need to be changed out. -...projects 329 00:13:27,367 --> 00:13:30,600 replacing out the wallpaper and stuff. 330 00:13:32,033 --> 00:13:34,567 [Laura] These stairs are a little steep. 331 00:13:34,567 --> 00:13:38,867 I'm liking it. I think that this is a nice fixer-upper for us, 332 00:13:38,867 --> 00:13:41,266 and we can get a lot of DIY done 333 00:13:41,266 --> 00:13:43,667 and make it the way that we want it. 334 00:13:43,667 --> 00:13:45,934 [Demetrius] I definitely like the size of that primary. 335 00:13:45,934 --> 00:13:47,667 You know, the price is definitely a plus. 336 00:13:47,667 --> 00:13:51,400 I am concerned because I don't think that there's a room in here 337 00:13:51,400 --> 00:13:54,867 -that's not going to require you know, some type of work. -[Joyce] Renovation. 338 00:13:54,867 --> 00:13:57,200 We can do it, and we can get it accomplished. 339 00:13:57,200 --> 00:13:58,967 And we can make it our own. 340 00:13:58,967 --> 00:14:01,300 -"We." We can do it, right. -And... 341 00:14:05,000 --> 00:14:07,000 [narrator] Since Demetrius doesn't wanna renovate, 342 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:09,300 Joyce finds an updated place. 343 00:14:09,300 --> 00:14:10,467 [Joyce] Mmm-hmm. 344 00:14:10,467 --> 00:14:12,400 -I'm a little underwhelmed. -[both chuckle] 345 00:14:20,467 --> 00:14:22,867 It says it was built in 1961. 346 00:14:22,867 --> 00:14:24,667 -Oh my goodness. -So that's... pretty... 347 00:14:24,667 --> 00:14:27,467 -That's older than you and me put together. -...old. 348 00:14:31,166 --> 00:14:33,367 -Hi, Ms. Joyce. How are you? -[Joyce] Hello. 349 00:14:33,367 --> 00:14:34,767 -Hello, hello. -[Demetrius] Hey, Joyce. 350 00:14:34,767 --> 00:14:38,133 Clearly, it's an older home that's been renovated and freshened up. 351 00:14:38,133 --> 00:14:39,867 [Laura] I like the paint on the house. 352 00:14:39,867 --> 00:14:41,567 It gives it a more modern look. 353 00:14:41,567 --> 00:14:44,867 -I like these, uh, like, the wooden columns. -[Joyce] Columns. Uh-huh. 354 00:14:44,867 --> 00:14:48,166 [Demetrius] Kind of gives it, you know, some personality for it being an older home. 355 00:14:48,166 --> 00:14:51,467 Just updates it a little. So that's... that's a plus. 356 00:14:52,667 --> 00:14:55,867 -Okay. -[Laura] Wow. This is very spacious. 357 00:14:55,867 --> 00:14:57,367 -[Joyce] Mmm-hmm. -[Laura] Very. 358 00:14:57,367 --> 00:14:58,667 [Demetrius] Light, bright. 359 00:14:58,667 --> 00:15:01,667 Just to have this open space when you first walk in, 360 00:15:01,667 --> 00:15:02,967 I'm impressed by that. 361 00:15:02,967 --> 00:15:07,333 Apparently, there were, like, some compartmentalized rooms here 362 00:15:07,333 --> 00:15:09,266 -that they just opened... -And they opened everything up. 363 00:15:09,266 --> 00:15:10,233 -Yeah. -[Joyce] Mmm-hmm. 364 00:15:10,233 --> 00:15:13,266 And, Laura, as you see, you have your island. 365 00:15:13,266 --> 00:15:15,033 [Laura] Yes. I love it. 366 00:15:15,033 --> 00:15:18,867 I just love the openness and just that, um... 367 00:15:18,867 --> 00:15:21,734 ability to have gatherings and have people over. 368 00:15:21,734 --> 00:15:25,166 [Joyce] And if you notice that all of the fixtures have been upgraded. 369 00:15:25,166 --> 00:15:26,033 -[Laura] Yeah. -[Demetrius] Mmm-hmm. 370 00:15:26,033 --> 00:15:27,800 [Laura] I like the look of the kitchen. 371 00:15:29,567 --> 00:15:32,033 [Joyce] Well, let's step down into the first bath. 372 00:15:32,033 --> 00:15:35,000 [Laura] Oh, wow. Yeah. This is really nice. 373 00:15:35,000 --> 00:15:36,800 I'm loving this mirror. 374 00:15:38,133 --> 00:15:40,467 -[Joyce] Watch the step now. -[Laura] Okay. 375 00:15:40,467 --> 00:15:42,867 -[Demetrius] So this was the garage? -[Joyce] This was the garage. 376 00:15:42,867 --> 00:15:45,000 -[Demetrius] Okay. So they turned it into... -[Joyce] It was converted. 377 00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:46,066 -[Demetrius] ...living space. -Uh-huh. 378 00:15:46,066 --> 00:15:48,333 So this would have to be like an office or something. 379 00:15:48,333 --> 00:15:51,667 [Demetrius] So if you wanted to take like this side, the East Wing 380 00:15:51,667 --> 00:15:52,667 -and I take West wing... -[Joyce] Right. 381 00:15:52,667 --> 00:15:53,767 -...or something like that. -[Joyce] Exactly. 382 00:15:53,767 --> 00:15:55,233 Okay. 383 00:15:56,367 --> 00:15:59,734 -[Joyce] This would be a secondary bedroom. -[Laura] Okay? 384 00:15:59,734 --> 00:16:01,834 -And this is larger than the one next door. -Yeah. 385 00:16:01,834 --> 00:16:04,967 -Definitely bigger than the other room. -[Demetrius] Okay. 386 00:16:04,967 --> 00:16:07,567 -Got that exposed brick once again. -[Joyce] Mmm-hmm. 387 00:16:07,567 --> 00:16:08,533 This is nice. I like it. 388 00:16:08,533 --> 00:16:11,266 It really gives the room some character and... 389 00:16:11,266 --> 00:16:12,867 like something different, you know, 390 00:16:12,867 --> 00:16:15,033 you wouldn't see that in a room, 391 00:16:15,033 --> 00:16:17,033 -brick in a room. -[Joyce] Right. 392 00:16:17,033 --> 00:16:20,667 [Laura] I can envision decorating it, making it look really nice. 393 00:16:20,667 --> 00:16:22,467 [Joyce] Before we go to the other side of the house, 394 00:16:22,467 --> 00:16:25,467 let's just take a look at the backyard. 395 00:16:25,467 --> 00:16:27,867 [Laura] Oh, wow. This is really nice. 396 00:16:27,867 --> 00:16:28,867 [Demetrius] Okay. Yeah. 397 00:16:28,867 --> 00:16:30,767 Pretty nice back space. 398 00:16:30,767 --> 00:16:32,166 Pretty nice? This is... 399 00:16:32,166 --> 00:16:34,066 -Got a nice pergola. -[Laura] This is great. 400 00:16:34,066 --> 00:16:35,433 Really, really large. 401 00:16:35,433 --> 00:16:37,467 I could definitely see something... 402 00:16:37,467 --> 00:16:39,467 like a gathering or something going on back here. 403 00:16:39,467 --> 00:16:40,934 I'm loving it so far. 404 00:16:40,934 --> 00:16:42,400 [Demetrius] Clearly, you would. 405 00:16:46,266 --> 00:16:50,266 -[Joyce] So this is your bedroom number... -[both] Three. 406 00:16:50,266 --> 00:16:51,166 [Joyce] Mmm-hmm. Three. 407 00:16:51,166 --> 00:16:53,567 I like the windows in here. Big windows. 408 00:16:53,567 --> 00:16:54,934 More lighting in here. 409 00:16:54,934 --> 00:16:57,166 Well, let's see the primary suite. 410 00:16:57,166 --> 00:16:59,266 Yes. Can we see, like, the... 411 00:16:59,266 --> 00:17:01,000 [Joyce] The owner's suite. 412 00:17:01,533 --> 00:17:03,667 [Demetrius] Oh. Uh... 413 00:17:03,667 --> 00:17:05,333 I'm a little underwhelmed. 414 00:17:05,333 --> 00:17:08,033 -[chuckles] -[Joyce chuckling] I can tell by your response. 415 00:17:08,033 --> 00:17:11,567 I mean, I wanted this to be like my retreat. 416 00:17:11,567 --> 00:17:14,033 [Joyce] Now, keep in mind you have the entire West Wing. 417 00:17:14,033 --> 00:17:16,867 -You can take this closet... -[Demetrius] Mmm-hmm. 418 00:17:16,867 --> 00:17:19,533 -...and make it an entrance to that room over there. -Into the other room. 419 00:17:19,533 --> 00:17:20,400 Uh-huh. 420 00:17:20,400 --> 00:17:22,166 See? You got to think outside the box. 421 00:17:22,166 --> 00:17:24,033 I'm thinking outside the box, all right? 422 00:17:24,033 --> 00:17:25,266 You got to I think... 423 00:17:25,266 --> 00:17:27,333 [Demetrius] I want you to think inside the box, all right? 424 00:17:27,333 --> 00:17:28,734 Never. 425 00:17:28,734 --> 00:17:31,967 [Demetrius] This is nice, as far as, you know, how they renovated it. 426 00:17:31,967 --> 00:17:34,834 Um, I like the glass shower door, 427 00:17:34,834 --> 00:17:36,533 -but I mean... -[Laura] That's a nice shower. 428 00:17:36,533 --> 00:17:39,467 [Joyce] Well, let's see the size of the fifth bedroom. 429 00:17:39,467 --> 00:17:42,333 [Laura] Kind of upset about the size of the rooms. 430 00:17:42,333 --> 00:17:44,867 [Demetrius] I mean, that's what you get with an older home, you know? 431 00:17:44,867 --> 00:17:47,100 -[Laura] I love how bright it is... -[Joyce] Mmm-hmm. 432 00:17:47,100 --> 00:17:49,066 ...and just this backyard. 433 00:17:49,066 --> 00:17:53,266 It is huge, can hold so many gatherings. 434 00:17:53,266 --> 00:17:57,667 I am impressed with a lot of the upgrades that I see... 435 00:17:57,667 --> 00:17:58,867 [Joyce] Mmm-hmm. 436 00:17:58,867 --> 00:18:00,533 You'll be on the opposite end, 437 00:18:00,533 --> 00:18:02,634 -which would be a good thing. -I can play my music loud. 438 00:18:02,634 --> 00:18:03,667 [chuckles softly] 439 00:18:03,667 --> 00:18:04,600 I mean, it's... 440 00:18:04,600 --> 00:18:06,600 it's definitely something to think about. 441 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:19,433 This place makes the best lattes. 442 00:18:19,433 --> 00:18:21,867 I know. I've heard so much about them. 443 00:18:21,867 --> 00:18:23,367 [narrator] After years of living apart, 444 00:18:23,367 --> 00:18:24,967 Demetrius and daughter Laura 445 00:18:24,967 --> 00:18:27,734 are searching for a home they can live in together. 446 00:18:27,734 --> 00:18:29,634 [Laura] What did you think about the new construction? 447 00:18:29,634 --> 00:18:32,266 [Demetrius] You already know how I feel about new construction. 448 00:18:32,266 --> 00:18:34,266 Just to be the first, you know, 449 00:18:34,266 --> 00:18:36,567 to be able to cross that threshold. 450 00:18:36,567 --> 00:18:40,266 I had that spacious backyard, which is something that I really wanted. 451 00:18:40,266 --> 00:18:43,033 -[Demetrius] Right, and it is on that busy street. -Yeah. 452 00:18:43,033 --> 00:18:47,333 It is in a flight path, so we've got to take that in consideration as well. 453 00:18:47,333 --> 00:18:51,667 So what about that traditional home that was built in 2001? 454 00:18:51,667 --> 00:18:55,166 Well, you know, for me, I was all about doing the DIYs... 455 00:18:55,166 --> 00:18:56,233 -[Demetrius] Right. -...and renovations. 456 00:18:56,233 --> 00:18:59,734 And that house would just give me the opportunity. 457 00:18:59,734 --> 00:19:02,233 We could just make the house our own. 458 00:19:02,233 --> 00:19:04,166 Obviously, the kitchen would need some work 459 00:19:04,166 --> 00:19:05,467 that I wouldn't be able to do. 460 00:19:05,467 --> 00:19:06,734 [Demetrius] Yes, it would need some work. 461 00:19:06,734 --> 00:19:08,767 [Laura] Like, you know, changing that tile in the kitchen. 462 00:19:08,767 --> 00:19:10,567 -[Demetrius] That tile was a mess. -[Laura chuckles] 463 00:19:10,567 --> 00:19:11,934 But you have to think about it. 464 00:19:11,934 --> 00:19:15,967 The price of the house is well below where we were wanting to stay. 465 00:19:15,967 --> 00:19:20,367 [Demetrius] I have actually been thinking a lot about that contemporary ranch. 466 00:19:20,367 --> 00:19:23,533 The fact that it has been renovated 467 00:19:23,533 --> 00:19:26,233 to a more modern, contemporary look, 468 00:19:26,233 --> 00:19:28,567 like, I really liked what I saw. 469 00:19:28,567 --> 00:19:30,667 Having our own size of the house, 470 00:19:30,667 --> 00:19:31,767 -the floor plan. -Right. 471 00:19:31,767 --> 00:19:34,634 -The primary suite was not up to... -[Laura] Yeah. 472 00:19:34,634 --> 00:19:36,100 [Demetrius] ...you know, to my standard. 473 00:19:36,100 --> 00:19:38,667 [Laura] I mean, everything else in the house is just... 474 00:19:38,667 --> 00:19:40,367 It looks phenomenal. 475 00:19:40,367 --> 00:19:42,367 These are all great contenders. 476 00:19:52,233 --> 00:19:53,567 What you got going on here? 477 00:19:53,567 --> 00:19:56,467 Just trying to plate this for my guests. 478 00:19:56,467 --> 00:19:59,734 So we chose the new construction. 479 00:19:59,734 --> 00:20:03,867 I've always wanted to have that experience of being the first, 480 00:20:03,867 --> 00:20:05,567 um, you know, in my home. 481 00:20:05,567 --> 00:20:07,533 Ah! It's for the guests. 482 00:20:07,533 --> 00:20:12,266 The new construction home was listed for 421,000 483 00:20:12,266 --> 00:20:15,166 and I paid 421,000 for it. 484 00:20:15,166 --> 00:20:17,767 So we were able to move in this house, you know, 485 00:20:17,767 --> 00:20:22,266 with absolutely no changes on our renovations or projects needed. 486 00:20:22,266 --> 00:20:25,133 I'm sure I can find some DIY projects to do. 487 00:20:25,133 --> 00:20:27,367 -[Laura] Hey, girls. -Hi. 488 00:20:27,367 --> 00:20:29,367 -[Laura] Hey, Aisha. -Hi. How are you? 489 00:20:29,367 --> 00:20:32,867 So we actually closed about three weeks ago, 490 00:20:32,867 --> 00:20:37,367 and we started the process of moving maybe about three days later. 491 00:20:37,367 --> 00:20:40,233 So we have our family area right here. 492 00:20:40,233 --> 00:20:41,533 -I love the couches. -Nice. 493 00:20:41,533 --> 00:20:43,033 -Thank you. -It's nice and crisp. 494 00:20:43,033 --> 00:20:45,834 We had to basically just embrace the idea 495 00:20:45,834 --> 00:20:47,367 of being on the main street, 496 00:20:47,367 --> 00:20:49,867 and this house is on a flight path. 497 00:20:49,867 --> 00:20:51,467 Wherever we go, there's gonna be noise, 498 00:20:51,467 --> 00:20:54,266 so I was willing to compromise on that. 499 00:20:54,266 --> 00:20:56,634 And it hasn't been that bad since we've been here. 500 00:20:56,634 --> 00:20:58,266 It's... It's really minimal. 501 00:20:58,266 --> 00:21:00,467 Y'all get comfortable. Sit on the couch, you know, 502 00:21:00,467 --> 00:21:01,300 and we're just gonna start... 503 00:21:01,300 --> 00:21:02,600 -[Demetrius] Have some snacks. -Okay. 504 00:21:02,600 --> 00:21:05,967 Me and my dad have been bonding in this house already. 505 00:21:05,967 --> 00:21:09,567 Just cooking dinners, eating dinners together, 506 00:21:09,567 --> 00:21:12,000 watching movies, things like that. 507 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:13,567 I'm very excited to be here. 508 00:21:13,567 --> 00:21:16,567 It just makes me feel, accomplished. 509 00:21:16,567 --> 00:21:21,467 I'm looking forward to making new memories with my daughter 510 00:21:21,467 --> 00:21:24,567 and just being able to, um, appreciate this space 511 00:21:24,567 --> 00:21:27,133 and celebrate it with people that I care about.