1 00:00:01,400 --> 00:00:02,667 [Libby] The yard could be a little bit bigger. 2 00:00:03,467 --> 00:00:04,166 [Justin] I think it could be smaller. 3 00:00:05,600 --> 00:00:06,767 [narrator] Justin bought his first home in Pennsylvania on his own. 4 00:00:08,033 --> 00:00:09,867 Now that he's buying again as a married man, his wife, Libby, 5 00:00:10,400 --> 00:00:11,600 has her own agenda. 6 00:00:12,667 --> 00:00:13,700 [Libby] I don't personally like this type of stuff. 7 00:00:14,800 --> 00:00:15,700 I love projects, but I don't like fixing things that 8 00:00:16,433 --> 00:00:17,600 aren't broken. -This is broken. 9 00:00:18,467 --> 00:00:20,000 His plan is to buy low and renovate. 10 00:00:21,166 --> 00:00:22,100 We could make this straight, get rid of this protrusion, 11 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:23,200 and make the closet a little bit bigger. 12 00:00:24,100 --> 00:00:24,467 [Libby] I don't know. 13 00:00:25,633 --> 00:00:27,266 But Libby is happy to buy turnkey in a great location. 14 00:00:28,433 --> 00:00:30,266 You have the walkability to go downtown and get a drink, 15 00:00:31,333 --> 00:00:32,500 but then you can bring everybody back here and host 16 00:00:33,333 --> 00:00:34,066 in your backyard. -No, I love that. 17 00:00:35,033 --> 00:00:35,367 That price point's hurting me a little bit. 18 00:00:35,667 --> 00:00:36,467 I know. 19 00:00:37,500 --> 00:00:38,667 Why would we waste the money to pull this all up? 20 00:00:39,900 --> 00:00:40,100 -[Liz] This is all brand new. -[Libby] Because we're already 21 00:00:41,300 --> 00:00:41,467 saving money. -Have you ever heard of 22 00:00:42,867 --> 00:00:43,367 the phrase, "Just because it's on sale doesn't mean 23 00:00:44,100 --> 00:00:44,667 you have to buy it"? -Whatever. 24 00:00:46,367 --> 00:00:48,467 -[doorbell rings] -[theme music plays] 25 00:00:56,800 --> 00:00:58,900 [joyful music playing] 26 00:01:01,900 --> 00:01:03,467 [Justin speaks foreign language], Marco. 27 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:05,166 Oh, you like mango? 28 00:01:06,333 --> 00:01:08,500 I'm Libby, I'm an account executive and I sell software. 29 00:01:09,567 --> 00:01:11,266 I'm Justin, I'm a senior analysts in communications. 30 00:01:12,300 --> 00:01:13,867 We have one child, Marco. I absolutely love him. 31 00:01:14,834 --> 00:01:15,667 And I would just like to multiply 'em by three. 32 00:01:16,900 --> 00:01:18,467 Not the first three months, but everything else after that. 33 00:01:19,367 --> 00:01:21,166 Multiply them. I only want one other kid. 34 00:01:22,166 --> 00:01:22,333 -You're a baby making machine. -It's too much. 35 00:01:23,367 --> 00:01:24,000 -I am not. -[Justin chuckles] 36 00:01:25,100 --> 00:01:25,400 [Justin] We currently live in Bristol, Pennsylvania. 37 00:01:26,567 --> 00:01:28,100 I love that it's a small town. We get to walk everywhere. 38 00:01:28,934 --> 00:01:30,266 And it's a real tight-knit community. 39 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:33,567 [Libby] Whoa, no. It's so mmm. 40 00:01:34,266 --> 00:01:34,767 -It's so good. -[Justin] Mmm. 41 00:01:35,767 --> 00:01:36,767 My family and I come from a small town called 42 00:01:37,967 --> 00:01:40,967 Monte di Procida, which is located in the suburbs of Italy. 43 00:01:42,233 --> 00:01:45,567 A lot of my family migrated here to America in the '70s and '80s. 44 00:01:46,533 --> 00:01:47,967 My parents actually met here in Philadelphia. 45 00:01:49,066 --> 00:01:50,367 They both came here from Portugal when they were young. 46 00:01:51,467 --> 00:01:52,266 Growing up, I was taught that family is everything. 47 00:01:53,367 --> 00:01:54,800 We could have nothing, but we can always have family. 48 00:01:56,100 --> 00:01:57,200 I'll put him down for a nap. If you just wanna grab that paint, 49 00:01:57,867 --> 00:01:59,300 I'll meet you upstairs. -OK. 50 00:01:59,867 --> 00:02:00,667 Before I even came into 51 00:02:01,533 --> 00:02:02,600 the picture, Justin bought this duplex 52 00:02:03,233 --> 00:02:03,867 as an investment property. 53 00:02:04,767 --> 00:02:06,066 He started fixing up the place and rented 54 00:02:06,633 --> 00:02:07,300 the upstairs apartment. 55 00:02:08,500 --> 00:02:10,266 We decided that once we had baby Marco, we didn't want any 56 00:02:11,367 --> 00:02:12,800 more tenants living up there. I'll clean up up here. 57 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:15,100 -I know it's a little dusty. -[Justin] I know. 58 00:02:15,767 --> 00:02:16,767 Getting this back to normal. 59 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:18,867 [Libby] The last tenants ripped off the paint with 60 00:02:19,567 --> 00:02:20,600 their paintings and everything. 61 00:02:21,633 --> 00:02:23,000 The reason why we're not using the space upstairs 62 00:02:23,767 --> 00:02:24,700 is because it is really separated. 63 00:02:25,600 --> 00:02:26,100 There's a whole 'nother kitchen up there. 64 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:27,900 It's a complete different living space. 65 00:02:28,834 --> 00:02:30,867 We would just much rather find a new home. 66 00:02:31,834 --> 00:02:33,266 The perfect price point is $550,000 or less. 67 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:35,000 Are you crazy? With what we're looking for, 68 00:02:35,567 --> 00:02:36,166 we're gonna find a dump. 69 00:02:37,233 --> 00:02:38,567 -We're spending at least $650,000. -I'm not crazy. 70 00:02:39,433 --> 00:02:40,367 I'm really realistic. We can renovate. 71 00:02:41,533 --> 00:02:42,867 We can really make it our own and build value in there. 72 00:02:43,700 --> 00:02:44,467 [Libby] I don't wanna do that, though. 73 00:02:45,166 --> 00:02:45,800 I don't want a concept project. 74 00:02:46,834 --> 00:02:48,100 I just wanna live in a place where we can move in 75 00:02:48,734 --> 00:02:49,367 and not do anything to it. 76 00:02:50,133 --> 00:02:51,166 The market is super competitive. 77 00:02:52,367 --> 00:02:54,166 We actually found this one house that we absolutely loved. 78 00:02:55,133 --> 00:02:56,600 And, as soon as we left, it was under contract. 79 00:02:57,633 --> 00:02:58,166 We didn't even get a chance to put an offer in, 80 00:02:58,867 --> 00:02:59,700 but we were going to. -Yeah. 81 00:03:00,800 --> 00:03:01,500 Which means we would probably have to spend more 82 00:03:02,433 --> 00:03:03,867 money to get the house that we both liked. 83 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:05,800 If we get a house that we absolutely love, 84 00:03:07,033 --> 00:03:08,700 and we spend a little bit more, we may just have to sell this. 85 00:03:09,700 --> 00:03:10,700 I bought this house as an investment property, 86 00:03:11,500 --> 00:03:12,467 I definitely do not wanna sell it. 87 00:03:13,567 --> 00:03:15,166 -I wanna keep it as a rental. -We'll see about that. 88 00:03:16,066 --> 00:03:16,867 Wherever we move to, I wanna be in there 89 00:03:17,433 --> 00:03:18,367 for a very long time. 90 00:03:19,333 --> 00:03:20,266 It's really important that we have stability 91 00:03:20,900 --> 00:03:21,367 for our family. -I agree. 92 00:03:22,133 --> 00:03:22,800 I don't want something too loud. 93 00:03:23,600 --> 00:03:24,266 I don't wanna be on a main street. 94 00:03:25,266 --> 00:03:26,467 I really wanna live in an area where I can walk 95 00:03:27,567 --> 00:03:29,467 downtown, kind of like what we have here in Bristol. 96 00:03:30,367 --> 00:03:31,200 There's a ton of surrounding areas here, 97 00:03:32,200 --> 00:03:34,467 like downtown Yardley and downtown Langhorne. 98 00:03:35,467 --> 00:03:36,166 Maybe a Victorian-style household that we could 99 00:03:36,700 --> 00:03:37,500 make it more modern. 100 00:03:38,567 --> 00:03:39,600 I want it to look a little bit more Mediterranean. 101 00:03:40,800 --> 00:03:42,300 It would be amazing if there was tile throughout the house. 102 00:03:43,333 --> 00:03:44,967 The fake wood in the kitchen, it's not the vibe 103 00:03:45,867 --> 00:03:47,066 I'm going for. -It's luxury vinyl plank. 104 00:03:47,900 --> 00:03:49,367 I think this is way better than tile. 105 00:03:49,934 --> 00:03:50,667 I think you're wrong. 106 00:03:51,900 --> 00:03:53,567 Whatever we get, we have to make sure we get a big kitchen. 107 00:03:54,633 --> 00:03:57,367 Our families are huge, and we need an area to host. 108 00:03:58,433 --> 00:03:59,166 It's really important that we have a nice backyard. 109 00:03:59,867 --> 00:04:00,467 I just don't want it too big. 110 00:04:01,600 --> 00:04:03,100 I don't wanna spend all my time maintaining a backyard. 111 00:04:04,133 --> 00:04:05,500 Yeah, well, that's what you hire landscapers for. 112 00:04:06,533 --> 00:04:07,700 Justin got to buy his first home all by himself, 113 00:04:08,900 --> 00:04:10,200 and now that we're both buying a house together, it's both 114 00:04:10,700 --> 00:04:11,400 of our decisions. 115 00:04:12,400 --> 00:04:13,700 This is a huge milestone, and I want it to be 116 00:04:14,133 --> 00:04:14,967 my dream home. 117 00:04:15,734 --> 00:04:16,467 I don't really like compromising. 118 00:04:17,367 --> 00:04:19,567 -Yep, you're setting your ways. -Yes, I am 119 00:04:19,800 --> 00:04:21,767 ♪♪ 120 00:04:24,767 --> 00:04:26,767 This is where we drop off the kayaks. 121 00:04:27,133 --> 00:04:28,066 Oh, cool. 122 00:04:29,266 --> 00:04:31,667 Up first is a home in Yardley, a lively, walkable borough 123 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:34,100 15 minutes north of their current home. 124 00:04:35,100 --> 00:04:36,100 I would love to live in this area because I can 125 00:04:37,033 --> 00:04:38,367 walk downtown. I can go to the restaurants. 126 00:04:38,934 --> 00:04:39,767 I can get my nails done. 127 00:04:40,900 --> 00:04:43,100 [Justin] This house is $615,000, way over the price point 128 00:04:43,734 --> 00:04:44,266 that I was thinking about. 129 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:46,700 But if you're in love with this area, you have to be OK 130 00:04:47,667 --> 00:04:49,100 with spending more. That's just what it is. 131 00:04:52,166 --> 00:04:55,166 The stone really gives off the Mediterranean vibe, 132 00:04:56,133 --> 00:04:57,300 really reminds me of Italy. -[Justin] Yeah. 133 00:04:58,100 --> 00:04:58,700 [Libby] The landscaping looks nice. 134 00:05:00,066 --> 00:05:00,500 [Justin] Yeah, it looks like I'm gonna be spending a lot of time 135 00:05:01,467 --> 00:05:02,367 doing some yard work, ain't I? -[Libby] Good. 136 00:05:02,900 --> 00:05:03,900 I'll keep you busy. 137 00:05:04,633 --> 00:05:05,467 -[Liz] Hey, guys! -[Libby] Hi! 138 00:05:06,667 --> 00:05:08,100 [Liz] So you guys know we're in Yardley Borough, so you know 139 00:05:08,900 --> 00:05:09,767 that this is gonna be a hot area. 140 00:05:10,567 --> 00:05:11,567 It's not gonna sell for $615,000. 141 00:05:12,567 --> 00:05:13,900 Are you guys prepared for that kind of battle? 142 00:05:14,934 --> 00:05:16,400 Well, you know my budget's at $550,000 right now. 143 00:05:17,133 --> 00:05:18,467 I know. I tried so hard to find 144 00:05:19,567 --> 00:05:20,667 something closer to that price point, but it's just not 145 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:23,266 gonna happen for this location. -All right. 146 00:05:24,066 --> 00:05:25,000 This house is all about location. 147 00:05:25,867 --> 00:05:27,066 This is a very desirable part of town 148 00:05:27,734 --> 00:05:28,667 because of the walkability. 149 00:05:29,567 --> 00:05:30,467 They have the small-town feel out here. 150 00:05:31,467 --> 00:05:33,166 I know Libby is open to upping the price point. 151 00:05:34,233 --> 00:05:35,967 This is a market that none of us have really seen. 152 00:05:37,133 --> 00:05:38,567 I brought them here to show if this is the location that 153 00:05:39,700 --> 00:05:41,467 you want, this is the price you're gonna have to pay. 154 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:42,867 -All right. -[Libby] I like the fireplace. 155 00:05:43,567 --> 00:05:44,367 [Liz] You like the fireplace? 156 00:05:45,500 --> 00:05:46,467 [Justin] And I like the wood, but I'm really not crazy 157 00:05:47,433 --> 00:05:48,567 about the color. -[Liz] You can refinish these. 158 00:05:49,567 --> 00:05:51,867 Or we can just re-tile them, like I would love. 159 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:54,767 I know you love your tile, but it just doesn't feel as 160 00:05:55,633 --> 00:05:57,166 warm as the wood. -[Libby] Who's here? 161 00:05:58,000 --> 00:05:58,900 We're a little early for our showing. 162 00:05:59,567 --> 00:06:00,567 Are you guys showing it too? 163 00:06:01,633 --> 00:06:03,900 -Um, yeah, we just got started. -Yeah, we can go up. 164 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:04,900 -OK. -I'm sorry. 165 00:06:05,667 --> 00:06:06,200 [Liz] No, that's OK. No, thanks. 166 00:06:06,867 --> 00:06:07,567 -[man] No problem. -Thanks. 167 00:06:08,300 --> 00:06:09,367 This one's gonna be competitive. 168 00:06:10,533 --> 00:06:12,367 I'm not surprised there's other people here, so just start 169 00:06:13,333 --> 00:06:14,467 thinking about if this is gonna be worth it. 170 00:06:14,734 --> 00:06:16,367 OK. 171 00:06:17,433 --> 00:06:18,700 -All right, what do we think? -[Libby] Too small. 172 00:06:19,367 --> 00:06:20,467 -I need a big kitchen. -OK. 173 00:06:21,433 --> 00:06:22,367 I love to have family over. I love to cook. 174 00:06:23,266 --> 00:06:24,600 -[Liz] OK. -So we would have to probably 175 00:06:25,166 --> 00:06:26,166 knock this wall down. 176 00:06:27,300 --> 00:06:28,467 I think it'd be a little bit more, too, because I'm not 177 00:06:29,266 --> 00:06:30,166 a big fan of these brown cabinets. 178 00:06:31,166 --> 00:06:34,000 You're looking at an easy $30,000 to $45,000. 179 00:06:34,934 --> 00:06:36,400 We're already at such a high price point. 180 00:06:37,567 --> 00:06:39,066 Is it worth spending all of that extra money to where it 181 00:06:40,166 --> 00:06:41,667 makes prevent us from traveling to Italy and Portugal 182 00:06:42,900 --> 00:06:45,100 every year, doing things with Marco, going on family trips? 183 00:06:46,166 --> 00:06:48,266 I mean, I guess we could consider selling our current 184 00:06:49,200 --> 00:06:50,400 home 'cause there's a lot of equity in it. 185 00:06:51,467 --> 00:06:52,567 [Justin] On one hand, we could keep it as a rental. 186 00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:54,700 And on another hand, we can sell it and get that 187 00:06:55,133 --> 00:06:55,867 equity up front. 188 00:06:56,934 --> 00:06:58,066 Right, you can decide between kind of keeping that 189 00:06:59,033 --> 00:07:00,500 passive income or getting that upfront cash. 190 00:07:01,467 --> 00:07:02,000 Yeah, I guess it's something we're gonna have 191 00:07:02,500 --> 00:07:03,066 to just consider. 192 00:07:04,066 --> 00:07:05,667 There are no deals to be found in this market. 193 00:07:06,834 --> 00:07:08,200 Buyers are having to make sacrifices that they never had 194 00:07:08,633 --> 00:07:09,266 to make before, 195 00:07:10,200 --> 00:07:11,300 so Libby and Justin are gonna have to make 196 00:07:12,200 --> 00:07:14,100 some compromises. -[Justin] I love this. 197 00:07:14,767 --> 00:07:15,900 Maybe we can host a holiday. 198 00:07:17,100 --> 00:07:19,400 [Libby] Yeah, I can really see us putting a long table here 199 00:07:20,100 --> 00:07:21,500 and having all our family in. 200 00:07:22,333 --> 00:07:23,567 Having a big old dinner or lunch here, 201 00:07:24,400 --> 00:07:26,166 all 56 of our cousins. -[Libby] Yes. 202 00:07:27,033 --> 00:07:27,767 All right, let's check out the outside. 203 00:07:29,200 --> 00:07:30,867 -[Justin] Yeah, this is amazing. -[Liz] I mean, look at that. 204 00:07:31,700 --> 00:07:33,266 And you have this in Yardley Borough. 205 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:34,567 -Yeah. -So not only do you have 206 00:07:35,266 --> 00:07:36,400 the walkability to go downtown 207 00:07:37,233 --> 00:07:38,100 and get a drink, but then you can bring 208 00:07:39,100 --> 00:07:40,400 everybody back here and host in your backyard. 209 00:07:40,967 --> 00:07:41,400 [Libby] No, I love that. 210 00:07:42,367 --> 00:07:42,567 That price point's hurting me a little bit. 211 00:07:43,333 --> 00:07:43,767 [Liz] I know. 212 00:07:44,734 --> 00:07:45,567 It's what you have to pay for the location. 213 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:48,767 [Justin] Um, and I -- but I love this backyard. 214 00:07:49,867 --> 00:07:50,367 I'm just worried about is it gonna be a bidding war? 215 00:07:51,266 --> 00:07:52,867 [Liz] I mean, it is a very popular area. 216 00:07:53,900 --> 00:07:54,467 [Justin] I wonder how serious those people are. 217 00:07:55,333 --> 00:07:57,166 [Libby] What if they're all-cash buyers? 218 00:07:58,300 --> 00:07:59,567 [Justin] How bad do you wanna live in Yardley Borough? 219 00:08:00,066 --> 00:08:00,767 Um...pretty bad. 220 00:08:01,533 --> 00:08:02,400 I mean, I really love the location. 221 00:08:03,200 --> 00:08:04,367 It's literally a seven-minute walk. 222 00:08:05,567 --> 00:08:06,166 [Liz] I do think this is gonna be one of those we're gonna 223 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:08,000 have to fight for. -Wow. 224 00:08:09,033 --> 00:08:10,400 We have to decide pretty quickly if we're gonna put 225 00:08:10,967 --> 00:08:11,900 an offer on this house. 226 00:08:12,934 --> 00:08:15,066 [Liz] Now we have kind of an office flex space. 227 00:08:16,033 --> 00:08:18,567 This is a kind of like a weirdly placed room. 228 00:08:19,633 --> 00:08:20,967 -There are wood floors. -[Liz] These look original. 229 00:08:22,100 --> 00:08:23,667 So, this would be your primary bedroom. 230 00:08:24,467 --> 00:08:25,166 [Libby] I love the natural light. 231 00:08:26,600 --> 00:08:29,767 [Liz] I thought this would be a great room, uh, for Marco 232 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:32,400 'cause you're right by the primary. 233 00:08:33,300 --> 00:08:33,667 [Justin] So there's two bedrooms down here 234 00:08:34,667 --> 00:08:35,200 and two bedrooms upstairs? -Yep, exactly, yep. 235 00:08:36,033 --> 00:08:37,500 There's two full baths in the house. 236 00:08:38,467 --> 00:08:39,867 Your primary bath is right across the hall. 237 00:08:40,633 --> 00:08:41,000 [Justin] Let's take a look at that. 238 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:45,166 -Well, look at this tub. -[Libby] Oh, my gosh. 239 00:08:46,233 --> 00:08:47,467 -It is really nice. -[Liz] It's nice and updated. 240 00:08:48,266 --> 00:08:49,166 But we don't have our true shower. 241 00:08:49,800 --> 00:08:50,400 We have our clawfoot tub. 242 00:08:51,166 --> 00:08:51,467 [Libby] Well, we can make it work. 243 00:08:52,433 --> 00:08:52,600 [Justin] The quirks. The quirks of the house. 244 00:08:53,767 --> 00:08:53,934 [Liz] Yeah. Yeah, always the quirks. 245 00:08:55,567 --> 00:08:58,100 Again, we got two bedrooms up here and a full bath. 246 00:08:58,867 --> 00:09:01,300 -[Libby] OK. -This is too small. 247 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:03,300 -Yeah. -[Liz] It's not huge. 248 00:09:03,867 --> 00:09:04,767 It's a nice sized room. 249 00:09:05,967 --> 00:09:07,000 [Libby] This closet, we would have to do something about. 250 00:09:08,166 --> 00:09:08,967 We could make this straight, get rid of this protrusion, 251 00:09:09,867 --> 00:09:10,100 and make the closet a little bit bigger. 252 00:09:10,834 --> 00:09:11,266 [Libby] I don't know. 253 00:09:12,300 --> 00:09:14,367 I mean, location is amazing. 254 00:09:15,533 --> 00:09:17,100 But we do have to spend money if we're gonna live here, 255 00:09:18,333 --> 00:09:20,266 because it's not everything I've ever dreamed of in a home. 256 00:09:21,133 --> 00:09:22,300 Financially, I'm more of a risk taker. 257 00:09:23,266 --> 00:09:23,700 [Justin] One day, I was sleeping on the couch. 258 00:09:24,600 --> 00:09:25,300 I wake up, she's like, "I bought kayaks." 259 00:09:26,200 --> 00:09:27,467 I'm like, "Oh, great." I like a sure bet. 260 00:09:28,467 --> 00:09:29,667 I'm a little bit on the safer side of things. 261 00:09:30,900 --> 00:09:32,367 Can we see something a little bit closer to my price point? 262 00:09:32,800 --> 00:09:34,000 Yeah, of course. 263 00:09:35,133 --> 00:09:37,467 So Liz delivers a more move-in ready and cheaper place. 264 00:09:38,600 --> 00:09:40,000 But as she warned them, they can't have everything. 265 00:09:40,934 --> 00:09:41,600 I feel like we're in the middle of nowhere. 266 00:09:45,000 --> 00:09:47,100 [gentle music playing] 267 00:09:49,100 --> 00:09:50,767 [Libby] I feel like we're in the middle of nowhere. 268 00:09:51,767 --> 00:09:52,467 -Like, where are you taking me? -[both laugh] 269 00:09:53,266 --> 00:09:54,667 [Justin] So it doesn't look too bad. 270 00:09:55,633 --> 00:09:57,166 No, it's the boondocks. There's no sidewalks. 271 00:09:58,000 --> 00:09:59,033 Today, Libby and Justin are seeing 272 00:09:59,967 --> 00:10:02,767 a move in-ready home priced at $499,000. 273 00:10:03,734 --> 00:10:05,600 But it's in Bensalem as opposed to Yardley, 274 00:10:06,633 --> 00:10:08,567 and there's no downtown within walking distance. 275 00:10:09,734 --> 00:10:11,033 It's under my price point that I'm looking for, so that's 276 00:10:11,600 --> 00:10:12,266 definitely a huge plus. 277 00:10:13,467 --> 00:10:14,934 [Libby] It's five bedrooms, but I think the house overall 278 00:10:15,867 --> 00:10:17,667 is small. -[Justin] It is on a main road. 279 00:10:18,700 --> 00:10:19,567 [Libby] Oh, and look, there's a sign that says, 280 00:10:20,467 --> 00:10:21,500 "Watch children," probably for a reason. 281 00:10:23,867 --> 00:10:25,867 -Hi, Liz! -[Liz] Hi, how are you? 282 00:10:26,633 --> 00:10:27,467 -Good, how are you? -[Liz]Good. 283 00:10:28,500 --> 00:10:29,934 I know it's not exactly where you want it to be, 284 00:10:30,467 --> 00:10:31,266 but this is turnkey. 285 00:10:32,333 --> 00:10:34,033 I do think there won't be such a bidding war here. 286 00:10:34,600 --> 00:10:35,667 One just down the street 287 00:10:36,667 --> 00:10:37,667 sold recently, the buyers were able to snag it 288 00:10:38,166 --> 00:10:38,734 for asking price. 289 00:10:39,500 --> 00:10:40,100 [Justin] It's on such a noisy road. 290 00:10:41,300 --> 00:10:43,033 [Liz] It is a busier street, but it makes up for it inside. 291 00:10:44,767 --> 00:10:46,667 All right, what do we think so far? 292 00:10:47,734 --> 00:10:49,567 -First impressions? -Big open space, I love that. 293 00:10:50,600 --> 00:10:52,467 [Liz] This is kind of your living, dining area. 294 00:10:53,600 --> 00:10:55,266 [Libby] So, I'm trying to picture, like, where the TV 295 00:10:55,834 --> 00:10:56,467 and the couch would go. 296 00:10:57,300 --> 00:10:57,867 I thought the TV could go over here. 297 00:10:58,967 --> 00:11:00,834 I feel like it'd be very awkward for guests to come in. 298 00:11:01,800 --> 00:11:02,467 That's true, yeah, to come in the front door. 299 00:11:03,233 --> 00:11:04,667 -Yeah. -Unless you have the couch 300 00:11:05,100 --> 00:11:06,066 on this side. 301 00:11:06,834 --> 00:11:07,367 [Liz] Right. And then you have... 302 00:11:08,300 --> 00:11:08,767 Just get a hundred-inch TV so you can see. 303 00:11:09,567 --> 00:11:09,800 -[Liz] Yeah. -[Libby] There you go. 304 00:11:10,734 --> 00:11:11,100 -[Liz] Well, there you go. -Yeah. 305 00:11:12,233 --> 00:11:13,467 [Liz] You could put a chandelier or all that good stuff. 306 00:11:14,367 --> 00:11:14,767 -Yeah, this is a good space. -[Liz] Yeah. 307 00:11:15,500 --> 00:11:15,834 We don't need it to be too big. 308 00:11:16,700 --> 00:11:17,166 [Liz] Do you think this is big enough? 309 00:11:17,667 --> 00:11:18,467 -Yeah. -[Liz] OK. 310 00:11:19,633 --> 00:11:20,767 [Justin] And you know what? I do love the color scheme. 311 00:11:21,500 --> 00:11:22,100 You have the granite countertop. 312 00:11:23,233 --> 00:11:24,400 It has a little bit of color in it, so it breaks it up. 313 00:11:25,533 --> 00:11:26,600 It would be nicer, though, if we did remove everything 314 00:11:27,633 --> 00:11:29,100 and put tiles here. -Yeah, but think about this. 315 00:11:30,133 --> 00:11:31,166 With an open concept, it would look even better. 316 00:11:31,800 --> 00:11:32,166 Yeah, but wait. Time out. 317 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:33,567 -Because think about this. -Time out. 318 00:11:34,066 --> 00:11:34,567 Yeah. Time out, 319 00:11:35,367 --> 00:11:36,367 'cause this house is already done. 320 00:11:37,400 --> 00:11:39,166 Why would we waste the money to pull this all up 321 00:11:40,100 --> 00:11:40,300 and put a tile here? -Because we're already 322 00:11:41,533 --> 00:11:42,166 saving money though by buying this house. 323 00:11:43,233 --> 00:11:46,166 So if we put maybe $20,000 to put tiles everywhere, 324 00:11:46,734 --> 00:11:47,266 it would look so nice. 325 00:11:48,066 --> 00:11:48,767 Have you ever heard of the phrase, 326 00:11:49,633 --> 00:11:50,500 "Just because it's on sale doesn't mean 327 00:11:51,233 --> 00:11:51,767 you have to buy it"? -Whatever. 328 00:11:52,600 --> 00:11:53,467 This is my first time buying a home. 329 00:11:54,367 --> 00:11:55,367 So for me, it's really important to make 330 00:11:56,333 --> 00:11:57,200 sure I get the things that I want in a home. 331 00:11:58,000 --> 00:11:58,867 He already bought a home without me. 332 00:11:59,600 --> 00:12:00,567 So he got to get what he wanted. 333 00:12:01,066 --> 00:12:01,767 Now it's my turn. 334 00:12:02,900 --> 00:12:04,467 I absolutely take that into consideration, but I don't 335 00:12:05,333 --> 00:12:06,100 think Libby's seeing the practicality. 336 00:12:06,734 --> 00:12:07,467 So there's five bedrooms. 337 00:12:08,467 --> 00:12:09,667 So you've got one down here and four upstairs. 338 00:12:09,934 --> 00:12:10,834 OK. 339 00:12:11,800 --> 00:12:14,467 [Liz] This is one of the two full bathrooms. 340 00:12:15,700 --> 00:12:17,266 [Justin] Walking through, the house is a little bland so far. 341 00:12:18,266 --> 00:12:19,400 [Liz] Well, it's a blank slate, ready to kind of 342 00:12:20,233 --> 00:12:21,033 put your spin on it. -[Justin] Yeah. 343 00:12:21,467 --> 00:12:22,166 [Libby] Yeah. 344 00:12:23,600 --> 00:12:26,467 [Liz] All right, so check out your backyard space. 345 00:12:27,600 --> 00:12:29,934 -I am your garage. -[Justin chuckles] Yeah. 346 00:12:30,900 --> 00:12:32,867 Since the price point is so low, we could use 347 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:35,200 our imaginations to make it a bigger space, maybe with 348 00:12:35,867 --> 00:12:36,667 a loft, 'cause the house is 349 00:12:37,567 --> 00:12:38,266 feeling a little smaller. -[Libby] Yeah. 350 00:12:39,233 --> 00:12:40,400 Yard is usually in the back, like a backyard. 351 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:43,100 -This is more of a side yard. -Side situation. 352 00:12:44,300 --> 00:12:46,867 So I'm a little concerned for Marco and our future child. 353 00:12:47,900 --> 00:12:48,767 We would have to definitely fence it in, though. 354 00:12:49,600 --> 00:12:50,767 [Justin] I just feel like it's so loud. 355 00:12:51,667 --> 00:12:52,834 I work from home, and across the street, 356 00:12:54,100 --> 00:12:55,967 there's an Italian restaurant. There's constant music playing. 357 00:12:56,834 --> 00:12:57,767 I guess it's called parking lot music, 358 00:12:58,533 --> 00:12:59,734 and it's Frank Sinatra on repeat. 359 00:13:00,567 --> 00:13:01,200 What's wrong with Frank Sinatra? 360 00:13:02,133 --> 00:13:03,000 There's nothing wrong with Frank Sinatra. 361 00:13:03,867 --> 00:13:04,467 Just, I wanna live on a quiet street. 362 00:13:04,700 --> 00:13:06,667 ♪♪ 363 00:13:07,934 --> 00:13:10,367 [Liz] All right, so we've got our four bedrooms. 364 00:13:11,533 --> 00:13:13,367 That one would be your primary, and then these would be 365 00:13:13,934 --> 00:13:14,767 your secondary bedrooms. 366 00:13:17,066 --> 00:13:18,867 [Justin] I was hoping that this bathroom was gonna be 367 00:13:19,834 --> 00:13:21,367 a little bit bigger than the one downstairs. 368 00:13:22,066 --> 00:13:23,867 [Libby] Yeah. What is this? 369 00:13:24,767 --> 00:13:26,000 -[Liz] Oh, linen closet. -[Justin] Closet? 370 00:13:26,767 --> 00:13:27,500 [Libby] That's not even a real... 371 00:13:28,333 --> 00:13:28,767 [Liz] You just have to add shelves. 372 00:13:29,600 --> 00:13:30,166 I can barely fit in it. Look at this. 373 00:13:31,433 --> 00:13:32,600 -Hello, I'm in the closet. -[Libby] Hello, I'm in the closet. 374 00:13:33,667 --> 00:13:34,834 [Justin] It is move-in ready. 375 00:13:35,967 --> 00:13:36,600 -[Libby] Yes, which is great. -[Liz] It definitely is. 376 00:13:37,533 --> 00:13:37,767 [Libby] There's not gonna be any headaches. 377 00:13:39,000 --> 00:13:39,867 -I just wanna move in. -[Justin] Great price point. 378 00:13:40,900 --> 00:13:42,600 But what about when we start to grow our family? 379 00:13:43,233 --> 00:13:43,867 Are you gonna outgrow it? 380 00:13:44,834 --> 00:13:46,100 As I was growing up, I did move around a lot. 381 00:13:46,900 --> 00:13:47,500 I want more stability for my kids. 382 00:13:48,367 --> 00:13:49,767 Our next home, we envision being there 383 00:13:50,333 --> 00:13:51,066 for a very long time. 384 00:13:52,266 --> 00:13:54,200 [Libby] I mean, the good thing is that this is not gonna go 385 00:13:55,333 --> 00:13:57,967 as quickly as the other homes. It's not as competitive. 386 00:13:58,734 --> 00:13:58,967 [Justin] So we could take our time. 387 00:14:00,200 --> 00:14:00,400 [Libby] So we have some time to think about it, 388 00:14:01,300 --> 00:14:02,600 which is nice for once. 389 00:14:03,567 --> 00:14:04,567 So now they're seeing another possibility, 390 00:14:05,433 --> 00:14:07,166 but it has its own set of trade-offs. 391 00:14:07,867 --> 00:14:09,567 That looks like a shed, maybe? 392 00:14:13,100 --> 00:14:15,166 [gentle music playing] 393 00:14:16,367 --> 00:14:18,166 A breakfast spot, that's always a good 394 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:20,000 thing, right? -Oh, cool. 395 00:14:21,233 --> 00:14:23,867 Libby and Justin are seeing a house listed for $525,000 in 396 00:14:24,900 --> 00:14:27,166 Langhorne, a borough with a vibrant downtown. 397 00:14:28,133 --> 00:14:29,066 I'm really looking forward to seeing this one 398 00:14:30,200 --> 00:14:32,266 because it's got that Victorian feel from the pictures, 399 00:14:33,100 --> 00:14:34,834 Yeah, but it's only three bedrooms. 400 00:14:35,800 --> 00:14:36,867 But you know, it's a play on words sometimes, 401 00:14:37,867 --> 00:14:39,333 it's three bedrooms with a bonus room, and... 402 00:14:40,333 --> 00:14:41,867 -That's true. -[Justin] And there is a garage. 403 00:14:43,033 --> 00:14:45,266 [Libby] That looks like a shed, maybe? It's not a garage. 404 00:14:46,166 --> 00:14:46,734 [Justin] OK, then we'll take a look at it. 405 00:14:52,367 --> 00:14:53,734 [Liz] Hey guys. Hi, how are you? 406 00:14:54,367 --> 00:14:54,734 [Libby] Good, how are you? 407 00:14:55,433 --> 00:14:56,467 [Liz] Good, welcome, welcome, 408 00:14:57,166 --> 00:14:58,266 We have the walkability here. 409 00:14:59,133 --> 00:14:59,934 I like the fact that there's sidewalks. 410 00:15:01,133 --> 00:15:02,266 It's near the borough, but it's just on this main road. 411 00:15:03,433 --> 00:15:04,467 [Liz] You do have the road, but I think you'll be really 412 00:15:05,166 --> 00:15:05,834 happy with what you see inside. 413 00:15:08,033 --> 00:15:09,533 -Oh, cute. -Do you like it? 414 00:15:10,433 --> 00:15:11,266 -[Justin] It looks great. -[Liz] Right? 415 00:15:12,533 --> 00:15:14,367 -[Libby] Yeah, it's really cozy. -[Liz] Yeah, it has a really... 416 00:15:15,367 --> 00:15:16,266 [Libby] I can see, like, our family coming over, 417 00:15:17,133 --> 00:15:18,433 and they are really comfortable in here. 418 00:15:19,266 --> 00:15:20,734 Yeah, I mean, this looks super real. 419 00:15:21,667 --> 00:15:23,266 So these are LVP, but they look like wood. 420 00:15:24,033 --> 00:15:24,867 But that's the real wood, right? 421 00:15:25,967 --> 00:15:26,533 [Liz] These are wood. Yeah, these are real hardwood. 422 00:15:27,433 --> 00:15:29,000 And then, Libby, I'm really excited for you 423 00:15:29,900 --> 00:15:31,567 to see the kitchen. -[Libby gasps] Stop! 424 00:15:32,367 --> 00:15:33,467 -[Liz] Isn't it nice? -I love it! 425 00:15:34,300 --> 00:15:36,033 This is literally my dream kitchen. 426 00:15:37,066 --> 00:15:37,867 -Yeah, it's really nice in here. -[Libby] Finally. 427 00:15:38,667 --> 00:15:39,266 [Justin] This is incredible looking. 428 00:15:40,166 --> 00:15:40,533 -[Liz] Yeah, see? -It really, really is. 429 00:15:41,200 --> 00:15:42,100 That's a drop-in stove top, 430 00:15:43,033 --> 00:15:44,333 and you have the drop-in ovens to the side. 431 00:15:45,467 --> 00:15:46,533 I didn't know you were a professional oven connoisseur. 432 00:15:47,333 --> 00:15:49,266 -I used to sell appliances -Oh, OK. 433 00:15:50,367 --> 00:15:51,333 -So you know what you're doing. -[Libby] I love this. 434 00:15:52,300 --> 00:15:53,100 [Liz] And then you've got your giant island. 435 00:15:53,967 --> 00:15:54,767 [Libby] My mom and your mom always love 436 00:15:55,467 --> 00:15:55,867 to come over and help us cook. 437 00:15:56,734 --> 00:15:58,000 [Liz] So this is your first full bath. 438 00:15:58,834 --> 00:15:59,233 I felt like it was a big enough space. 439 00:15:59,667 --> 00:16:00,567 [Libby] Tile. 440 00:16:01,333 --> 00:16:01,767 [Justin] It's got the subway tile. 441 00:16:02,767 --> 00:16:04,333 That's a timeless design. Really nice touches. 442 00:16:04,567 --> 00:16:06,533 ♪♪ 443 00:16:08,467 --> 00:16:11,367 [Liz] This is your garage. Just have some vision. 444 00:16:12,400 --> 00:16:13,467 [Libby] This looks like we're going to the barn. 445 00:16:14,400 --> 00:16:14,633 [Justin] Feels like it needs a lot of work. 446 00:16:15,834 --> 00:16:16,567 [Libby] Feels like more of a shed, to be honest. 447 00:16:17,266 --> 00:16:18,467 [Liz] It goes really far back. 448 00:16:19,033 --> 00:16:19,767 You could definitely get 449 00:16:20,533 --> 00:16:20,934 the car in there. -[Libby] Yeah. 450 00:16:21,800 --> 00:16:23,066 The yard could be a little bit bigger. 451 00:16:23,900 --> 00:16:24,467 [Justin] You think it could be bigger? 452 00:16:25,633 --> 00:16:27,000 I think it could be smaller because I'm the one spending 453 00:16:28,066 --> 00:16:30,166 the time doing some landscaping. It's not fenced in. 454 00:16:31,433 --> 00:16:32,967 [Liz] I know, so you would have to have the expense of a fence. 455 00:16:33,200 --> 00:16:35,166 ♪♪ 456 00:16:38,567 --> 00:16:40,734 [Justin] You can tell these stairs are all original. 457 00:16:41,934 --> 00:16:42,767 [Liz] Yes, so you got a lot of original hardwood up there. 458 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:44,867 [Libby] We have to redo them because they're, like, so small. 459 00:16:45,533 --> 00:16:46,100 My foot doesn't fit on them. 460 00:16:46,934 --> 00:16:48,867 [Liz] So this is your primary bathroom. 461 00:16:50,033 --> 00:16:51,367 [Libby] I don't personally like, like, this type of stuff. 462 00:16:52,200 --> 00:16:52,533 [Justin] Libby, this bathroom is fine. 463 00:16:53,633 --> 00:16:54,467 I love projects, but I don't like fixing things that 464 00:16:55,200 --> 00:16:56,767 aren't broken. -This is broken. 465 00:16:57,767 --> 00:17:00,367 [Liz] Now I wanna show you the primary bedroom. 466 00:17:01,500 --> 00:17:03,567 [Libby] It's a little bit small. It just feels very old. 467 00:17:04,433 --> 00:17:04,867 Is that door open for the other room? 468 00:17:05,734 --> 00:17:06,667 [Liz] It is. So this is what you get -- 469 00:17:07,433 --> 00:17:09,266 some quirkiness with a Victorian. 470 00:17:10,633 --> 00:17:11,734 [Libby] I could see Marco's room being in here if that's the primary, 471 00:17:12,934 --> 00:17:14,533 because if we need to check on him, we can just go through. 472 00:17:15,300 --> 00:17:16,767 Walk through the primary closet. 473 00:17:17,767 --> 00:17:18,667 Let's check out. There's a bonus space upstairs. 474 00:17:21,333 --> 00:17:23,667 This could definitely be a usable space for you. 475 00:17:24,467 --> 00:17:24,867 [Justin] I really love this space. 476 00:17:26,033 --> 00:17:27,266 It's listed at your desired price point, but I do think 477 00:17:28,400 --> 00:17:30,567 you're gonna have to go higher. Again, it's the location 478 00:17:31,133 --> 00:17:32,000 in the borough. -Yeah. 479 00:17:33,033 --> 00:17:34,867 I mean, we would have to at least add $100,000. 480 00:17:35,834 --> 00:17:36,533 -[Justin] Oh, you think so? -And more, yeah. 481 00:17:37,633 --> 00:17:38,066 I mean, it already has that charm, but let's make it 482 00:17:38,834 --> 00:17:39,233 a little bit more Mediterranean. 483 00:17:40,033 --> 00:17:40,467 I guess I'll just write the check. 484 00:17:41,266 --> 00:17:41,767 -[Liz] There you go. -There you go. 485 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:44,166 I mean, I just had a baby not too long ago, and looking for 486 00:17:45,200 --> 00:17:46,233 a home on top of that, it's just very stressful. 487 00:17:47,133 --> 00:17:47,767 I have to make sure it's the right choice. 488 00:17:48,800 --> 00:17:50,100 I think we would really outgrow it pretty quickly, 489 00:17:50,867 --> 00:17:51,433 especially if we have more kids. 490 00:17:52,400 --> 00:17:54,266 She's not really seeing how we can creatively 491 00:17:54,700 --> 00:17:55,667 use this space. 492 00:17:56,734 --> 00:17:59,433 Now, since the market won't wait, it's go time. 493 00:18:00,266 --> 00:18:00,967 We have to make a decision soon. 494 00:18:04,667 --> 00:18:06,767 [mellow music playing] 495 00:18:09,367 --> 00:18:12,133 There's already two offers on the Yardley house. 496 00:18:13,000 --> 00:18:13,266 [Justin] I knew that was gonna happen. 497 00:18:14,033 --> 00:18:14,667 What do you think we should do? 498 00:18:15,867 --> 00:18:17,767 Justin and Libby have run out of time and have to decide 499 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:21,233 whether to offer top dollar for a house in their ideal area 500 00:18:21,867 --> 00:18:22,767 or spend less farther out. 501 00:18:24,100 --> 00:18:25,266 [Justin] I mean, I like the house. 502 00:18:26,300 --> 00:18:28,734 It's just so expensive, and it still needs work. 503 00:18:29,633 --> 00:18:30,567 [Libby] Yeah, but the location is prime. 504 00:18:31,100 --> 00:18:31,667 I can walk to town. 505 00:18:32,700 --> 00:18:34,333 I can go get my hair done and get my nails done. 506 00:18:35,200 --> 00:18:36,567 I can go to a bar. I can do everything. 507 00:18:37,133 --> 00:18:37,533 But, a two-minute walk, 508 00:18:38,367 --> 00:18:39,033 and I'm not in the middle of nowhere. 509 00:18:40,133 --> 00:18:41,633 Liz said we were gonna have to be really aggressive. 510 00:18:42,467 --> 00:18:43,533 Yeah, but we're paying for the area. 511 00:18:44,367 --> 00:18:45,367 We could host a lot of people there. 512 00:18:46,333 --> 00:18:47,533 It's spacious enough to be a long-term home. 513 00:18:48,700 --> 00:18:49,734 To even consider this home, we're gonna have to consider 514 00:18:50,367 --> 00:18:50,867 selling our current home. 515 00:18:51,967 --> 00:18:52,967 We're no longer gonna be able to keep that as a rental. 516 00:18:53,767 --> 00:18:54,633 We would need the capital upfront. 517 00:18:55,066 --> 00:18:55,834 [Libby] Um... 518 00:18:56,934 --> 00:18:59,467 But I don't wanna be on vacation with a tenant calling 519 00:19:00,233 --> 00:19:00,834 us about light bulb, anyways. 520 00:19:01,767 --> 00:19:02,233 [Justin] What about the house in Bensalem? 521 00:19:03,200 --> 00:19:03,867 [Libby] It was fully renovated, which is nice. 522 00:19:04,667 --> 00:19:05,367 We don't have to do anything to it. 523 00:19:06,100 --> 00:19:06,934 [Justin] It was all very generic. 524 00:19:08,100 --> 00:19:08,467 [Libby] And honestly, that kitchen, I liked it 'cause it 525 00:19:09,467 --> 00:19:10,333 was modern, but it was a little bit too small. 526 00:19:11,233 --> 00:19:12,867 Also, the yard, it wasn't like a backyard. 527 00:19:13,500 --> 00:19:14,266 It was more of a side yard 528 00:19:15,066 --> 00:19:16,000 and it was right off to the street. 529 00:19:17,033 --> 00:19:18,533 So we would have to consider putting in a fence. 530 00:19:19,800 --> 00:19:20,767 [Justin] Yeah, but the price point of that house was the best. 531 00:19:21,900 --> 00:19:23,667 So, I think that would really give us the flexibility 532 00:19:24,700 --> 00:19:26,133 to add that fence and also build my dream garage. 533 00:19:26,834 --> 00:19:27,333 [Libby] There's no sidewalks. 534 00:19:28,467 --> 00:19:29,266 [Justin] What did you think about the Victorian house? 535 00:19:30,367 --> 00:19:31,467 [Libby] It is walkable to town, which I really liked. 536 00:19:32,633 --> 00:19:33,834 [Justin] I actually really liked that it had so much charm. 537 00:19:34,600 --> 00:19:35,133 [Libby] Yeah, it's historic charm. 538 00:19:35,934 --> 00:19:36,767 It's not like Mediterranean charm. 539 00:19:37,767 --> 00:19:40,166 It has a beautiful kitchen, but it feels old. 540 00:19:41,266 --> 00:19:42,567 I feel like their rooms are a little bit too small, 541 00:19:43,734 --> 00:19:46,166 and we would probably outgrow the place really quickly. 542 00:19:46,867 --> 00:19:47,467 This is such a tough decision. 543 00:19:48,433 --> 00:19:50,567 ♪♪ 544 00:19:56,266 --> 00:19:57,834 [doorbell rings] 545 00:19:58,533 --> 00:19:59,667 [Libby] Marco, play with this. 546 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:00,667 [Justin] That's a great ornament. 547 00:20:01,667 --> 00:20:04,633 [Libby] And then I thought the matching pillow 548 00:20:05,433 --> 00:20:06,333 with the ornament was really cute. 549 00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:07,934 -That's really cool. -Yeah. 550 00:20:08,734 --> 00:20:10,166 We bought the big fixer in Yardley. 551 00:20:11,233 --> 00:20:12,233 The house was listed at $615,000 and we had to come 552 00:20:12,900 --> 00:20:14,133 all the way up to $675,000. 553 00:20:15,367 --> 00:20:16,667 [Libby] It was definitely over our price point, and we really 554 00:20:17,800 --> 00:20:18,734 didn't have any time to think about it because we knew 555 00:20:19,600 --> 00:20:20,433 this house was gonna sell right away. 556 00:20:21,500 --> 00:20:23,033 [Justin] What we ended up doing was selling our home 557 00:20:24,100 --> 00:20:25,567 that we were living in to make it more affordable. 558 00:20:26,667 --> 00:20:28,066 And that was a really big concession for us, but we 559 00:20:29,066 --> 00:20:30,467 loved it so much, and this is a bigger house. 560 00:20:31,633 --> 00:20:32,266 [Justin] And it's the area where we really wanted to be in, 561 00:20:33,233 --> 00:20:35,000 and we could really see our family grow here. 562 00:20:36,033 --> 00:20:37,567 I feel like we need more color. What do you think? 563 00:20:38,266 --> 00:20:39,000 [Justin] No, I absolutely agree. 564 00:20:40,166 --> 00:20:42,367 We decided to put our room upstairs, right next to Marco. 565 00:20:43,300 --> 00:20:45,367 And we were able to make the primary bedroom 566 00:20:45,800 --> 00:20:46,867 the family room. 567 00:20:48,100 --> 00:20:49,467 When we first saw this house, we knew we needed to make some 568 00:20:50,367 --> 00:20:51,367 renovations to make it the way we wanted. 569 00:20:52,500 --> 00:20:54,000 [Libby] In Marco's room, we decided to paint it blue like 570 00:20:55,266 --> 00:20:58,266 his old room, and we decided to put luxury vinyl plank, which is 571 00:20:59,400 --> 00:21:00,567 very good because babies like to spill a lot of stuff. 572 00:21:01,767 --> 00:21:03,266 When we finally get to renovate our kitchen, I will be able 573 00:21:03,834 --> 00:21:04,433 to have tile in there. 574 00:21:05,133 --> 00:21:05,567 [Justin makes playful sounds] 575 00:21:06,667 --> 00:21:07,767 So we're gonna go see Santa Claus and get pictures. 576 00:21:08,867 --> 00:21:10,166 Let me show you the outfit that I picked out for him. 577 00:21:10,600 --> 00:21:12,166 [Justin] Yeah. 578 00:21:13,200 --> 00:21:14,467 -[Libby] Cute, right? -That's gonna be perfect. 579 00:21:15,533 --> 00:21:17,667 This is my first house officially, so it was really 580 00:21:18,500 --> 00:21:19,233 important to have a house together, 581 00:21:20,033 --> 00:21:20,567 especially now that we're married. 582 00:21:21,767 --> 00:21:23,467 [Justin] Purchasing this home is so symbolic because it means 583 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:24,467 growing our family. 584 00:21:25,300 --> 00:21:26,467 It means spending holidays together. 585 00:21:26,967 --> 00:21:27,633 It means so much.