1 00:00:01,300 --> 00:00:02,967 Every forever home has its own story. 2 00:00:02,967 --> 00:00:04,200 [Drew] Yeah, and we can't wait to help tell it. 3 00:00:04,266 --> 00:00:06,367 It's been in my family, you know, for generations. 4 00:00:06,367 --> 00:00:08,100 Let me smash! Let me smash! 5 00:00:08,166 --> 00:00:11,200 -[man] This is the next step. -[woman] The next chapter in my life. 6 00:00:11,266 --> 00:00:13,266 -[crashing] -I love it. Whoo. 7 00:00:14,166 --> 00:00:16,367 After you. Welcome home. 8 00:00:16,367 --> 00:00:17,900 -[woman] Oh, my goodness. -[man] Look at this. 9 00:00:17,967 --> 00:00:19,300 Oh, wow. 10 00:00:19,367 --> 00:00:21,367 -Let's go! -It feels like home. 11 00:00:21,367 --> 00:00:23,000 [grunts] 12 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:26,100 {\an8}Come on, it's a group hug. [laughs] 13 00:00:37,266 --> 00:00:39,667 {\an8}[all] Welcome to our home. 14 00:00:41,266 --> 00:00:43,266 We've been married 12 years. 15 00:00:43,266 --> 00:00:44,767 {\an8}Together for 15. 16 00:00:44,767 --> 00:00:47,567 {\an8}We met in college in astronomy class. 17 00:00:47,567 --> 00:00:50,266 {\an8}[Nick] And she asked me to be her lab partner. 18 00:00:50,266 --> 00:00:52,767 Worst grade I got in college by far. 19 00:00:52,767 --> 00:00:54,800 -You were very distracted. -But it was worth it. 20 00:00:56,100 --> 00:00:58,100 We have two daughters. Kensington, 21 00:00:58,166 --> 00:01:00,000 she just turned nine and Everly is six. 22 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:01,000 she just turned nine and Everly is six. 23 00:01:01,967 --> 00:01:04,567 They're very energetic and very fun. 24 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:08,467 [Nick] It's a huge property, which is unique for L.A. 25 00:01:08,467 --> 00:01:11,600 Jas, she's from the Midwest. So she's used to a lot of land. 26 00:01:11,667 --> 00:01:14,500 {\an8}[Jasmin] This actually looks like the house that I grew up in. 27 00:01:14,567 --> 00:01:16,867 {\an8}And so when we saw it, when we drove up the long driveway, 28 00:01:16,867 --> 00:01:18,500 I just fell in love. 29 00:01:18,500 --> 00:01:21,200 It was really important for my girls to have space to run and play. 30 00:01:21,266 --> 00:01:23,767 [Nick] The house is well over 100 years old. 31 00:01:23,767 --> 00:01:26,066 I think it was built in the 1890s. 32 00:01:26,066 --> 00:01:28,700 The historical charm and character just felt 33 00:01:28,767 --> 00:01:29,734 really unique. 34 00:01:29,734 --> 00:01:30,000 [Jasmin] When this house was built, 35 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:30,867 [Jasmin] When this house was built, 36 00:01:30,867 --> 00:01:31,000 there were a lot of restrictions on where 37 00:01:33,166 --> 00:01:35,867 African Americans could live and us living here together 38 00:01:35,867 --> 00:01:38,200 with our interracial family 39 00:01:38,266 --> 00:01:41,867 just kind of represents a full circle moment. 40 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:44,500 [Nick] This is our forever home. 41 00:01:44,567 --> 00:01:49,967 But it's also not quite updated for the 21st century. 42 00:01:49,967 --> 00:01:53,000 [Jasmin] This house has so much potential, history, 43 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:55,467 and charm and it would be very hard pressed 44 00:01:55,467 --> 00:01:57,667 to find something else. So we are never leaving. 45 00:02:06,667 --> 00:02:08,567 Oh, my gosh, look at this. You have the mountains, 46 00:02:08,567 --> 00:02:12,200 -the palm trees. -Yeah, and you don't usually see lots this big in L.A. 47 00:02:12,266 --> 00:02:13,967 And we rarely get to work on houses that are 48 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:16,200 -100 plus years old. -So cool. 49 00:02:16,266 --> 00:02:17,467 Cannot wait to get started. 50 00:02:17,467 --> 00:02:19,667 I think that Nick and Jasmin have the perfect place. 51 00:02:19,667 --> 00:02:21,200 -Hello. -Yay. 52 00:02:21,266 --> 00:02:23,567 You have no idea how much this is like our family farm 53 00:02:23,567 --> 00:02:26,266 growing up. This is amazing, this property. 54 00:02:26,266 --> 00:02:27,467 -Thank you. -Thank you. 55 00:02:27,467 --> 00:02:28,700 How long have you been here now? 56 00:02:28,767 --> 00:02:30,000 A little over a year. 57 00:02:30,066 --> 00:02:31,000 -About a year and a half we've lived here. -Oh, wow. 58 00:02:31,667 --> 00:02:34,266 You guys feel like there's lots of room to play here? 59 00:02:34,266 --> 00:02:36,467 Oh, yeah? What's your favorite part of this house? 60 00:02:36,467 --> 00:02:39,500 -Our play house. -Does your play house need a renovation? 61 00:02:39,567 --> 00:02:41,066 I hope not. It just got built. 62 00:02:41,066 --> 00:02:42,500 -[all laughing] -Oh, yeah. 63 00:02:42,567 --> 00:02:45,266 Now, this house looks gorgeous. 64 00:02:45,266 --> 00:02:46,867 -It does. It does. -On the outside. 65 00:02:46,867 --> 00:02:48,467 -Yeah. -Looks can be deceiving. 66 00:02:48,467 --> 00:02:49,867 [all laughing] 67 00:02:49,867 --> 00:02:51,166 You guys want to come with us or you gonna play? 68 00:02:51,166 --> 00:02:53,667 -We'll play. Play. -Okay, Jonathan. See you later. 69 00:02:53,667 --> 00:02:54,767 Come on, Kens. 70 00:02:57,266 --> 00:02:58,600 All right. 71 00:02:58,667 --> 00:03:00,000 -Come on in. -Oh, wow. 72 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:00,100 -Come on in. -Oh, wow. 73 00:03:00,166 --> 00:03:01,000 Talk about big. 74 00:03:01,567 --> 00:03:03,667 [Jasmin] Yeah, so that was one of the things I noticed about 75 00:03:03,667 --> 00:03:05,367 the room when we first walked in. 76 00:03:05,367 --> 00:03:07,367 Right? And it feels good. I don't know, 77 00:03:07,367 --> 00:03:10,667 it's hard to explain. Like, we love the charm of it. 78 00:03:10,667 --> 00:03:12,467 I can already tell you, though, that this wood work 79 00:03:12,467 --> 00:03:13,967 here is not original. 80 00:03:13,967 --> 00:03:15,667 This was put in at some point. 81 00:03:15,667 --> 00:03:18,467 -Do you like the wood cladding on the walls? -Are you being serious? 82 00:03:18,467 --> 00:03:20,266 -[all laughing] -I'm just asking. 83 00:03:21,667 --> 00:03:22,867 -No. -Whoa. 84 00:03:22,867 --> 00:03:24,800 Don't say the word shiplap. 85 00:03:24,867 --> 00:03:27,767 -That's, like, her... -Yes, no, I do not like wood paneling 86 00:03:27,767 --> 00:03:29,567 of any kind or color. 87 00:03:29,567 --> 00:03:30,000 -It doesn't match the house either. -Right. 88 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:31,000 -It doesn't match the house either. -Right. 89 00:03:31,667 --> 00:03:33,500 [Jasmin] I think there's a lot of potential in this space. 90 00:03:33,567 --> 00:03:36,867 But it would be great to have, like, a mini foyer or something. 91 00:03:36,867 --> 00:03:38,400 And the girls love to read. 92 00:03:38,467 --> 00:03:41,300 -So even like a little... -Reading nook or something like that. 93 00:03:41,367 --> 00:03:42,667 -Yeah. -That would be great. 94 00:03:42,667 --> 00:03:44,166 Well, some of the benefits, you might just come from 95 00:03:44,166 --> 00:03:45,500 having built in storage. 96 00:03:45,500 --> 00:03:47,500 And you think there's something wrong with that? Is that... 97 00:03:47,567 --> 00:03:50,567 Adorable, yeah. It's better than most that you see. 98 00:03:50,567 --> 00:03:53,467 But, yeah, built in storage would be great. 99 00:03:53,467 --> 00:03:55,767 I can tell that you're hiding something? 100 00:03:55,767 --> 00:03:57,166 No, no, no, we're not. 101 00:03:58,667 --> 00:03:59,967 -Yeah. -Yeah. 102 00:03:59,967 --> 00:04:00,000 -A little bit of wear and tear. -Little bit. 103 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:01,000 -A little bit of wear and tear. -Little bit. 104 00:04:01,467 --> 00:04:04,100 Yea, these floors are really old and creaky. 105 00:04:04,100 --> 00:04:07,000 And if it makes more sense as you guys get in there 106 00:04:07,066 --> 00:04:10,400 to completely re... you know, replace them? Great. 107 00:04:10,467 --> 00:04:14,166 And I love the idea of having this fireplace. 108 00:04:14,166 --> 00:04:16,100 But if it doesn't work, it would need to be rebuilt 109 00:04:16,100 --> 00:04:17,867 from, like, the attic up. 110 00:04:17,867 --> 00:04:20,500 If you switched it to a gas unit, 111 00:04:20,567 --> 00:04:22,367 it would be cheaper than a full rebuild. 112 00:04:22,367 --> 00:04:25,000 Or what if I just get you one of those TVs 113 00:04:25,066 --> 00:04:26,867 that play a fire on it? 114 00:04:26,867 --> 00:04:28,100 Perfect. 115 00:04:28,100 --> 00:04:30,000 I want to ask you a very specific question. 116 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:30,867 I want to ask you a very specific question. 117 00:04:30,867 --> 00:04:31,000 What is your design aesthetic? 118 00:04:32,567 --> 00:04:35,166 Because I see amazing color here. 119 00:04:35,166 --> 00:04:37,166 And I see that you have this style. 120 00:04:37,166 --> 00:04:38,867 And you dress like Jonathan. 121 00:04:38,867 --> 00:04:40,767 So, Nick, you have a certain style. 122 00:04:40,767 --> 00:04:43,367 -Is that a compliment? -What I'm saying though 123 00:04:43,367 --> 00:04:45,767 is then I look at your house, it is a blank slate. 124 00:04:45,767 --> 00:04:47,367 -Yeah. -It almost looks like you want to throw 125 00:04:47,367 --> 00:04:49,567 some color in here. So what do you like? 126 00:04:49,567 --> 00:04:52,667 So I would describe our style as, like, 127 00:04:52,667 --> 00:04:54,667 {\an8}modern, farmhouse, eclectic? 128 00:04:54,667 --> 00:04:56,000 {\an8}-Okay. -Is that a thing? 129 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:57,266 -Sure. -We'll make it a thing? 130 00:04:57,266 --> 00:05:00,000 Yeah, I mean, I think maintaining the historical charm 131 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:00,400 Yeah, I mean, I think maintaining the historical charm 132 00:05:00,467 --> 00:05:01,000 and character of the house is really important to us. 133 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:06,600 But I also want it to be, like, fun and, you know, 134 00:05:06,667 --> 00:05:10,266 pops of pattern or design, you know, here and there. 135 00:05:10,266 --> 00:05:12,166 -Like... -Let's get your personality in. 136 00:05:12,166 --> 00:05:13,100 -Yes. -Yeah. 137 00:05:13,166 --> 00:05:14,767 -Shall we continue? -Yeah, great. 138 00:05:14,767 --> 00:05:16,567 [Drew] What do you use this for the most? 139 00:05:16,567 --> 00:05:18,266 And what would you like to use it for? 140 00:05:18,266 --> 00:05:20,700 So the list of things that we don't use it for 141 00:05:20,767 --> 00:05:22,700 is probably shorter. Because right now, 142 00:05:22,767 --> 00:05:26,600 it's the only place downstairs where you can sit at a table. 143 00:05:26,667 --> 00:05:28,467 So, the girls do homework here. 144 00:05:28,467 --> 00:05:30,000 Obviously, meals happen down here. 145 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:30,200 Obviously, meals happen down here. 146 00:05:30,266 --> 00:05:31,000 So it's this table is kind of everything. 147 00:05:32,567 --> 00:05:35,767 And if I'm in there cooking, I can't run damage control, you guys. 148 00:05:35,767 --> 00:05:37,767 -Right, you need that sight line, right? -Yes. 149 00:05:37,767 --> 00:05:40,467 I think that this is a big flow changer over here. 150 00:05:40,467 --> 00:05:42,467 I don't love this wall to begin with. 151 00:05:42,467 --> 00:05:44,066 So if that had to go, I'd be okay with that. 152 00:05:44,066 --> 00:05:45,767 -Don't listen to her. -[all laughing] 153 00:05:45,767 --> 00:05:47,200 She's cruel. 154 00:05:47,266 --> 00:05:48,767 How about that kitchen? 155 00:05:48,767 --> 00:05:51,367 Yes, it's a great size. I love to cook. 156 00:05:51,367 --> 00:05:52,300 I do a lot of cooking. 157 00:05:52,367 --> 00:05:55,600 But this stove is the bane of my existence. 158 00:05:55,667 --> 00:05:59,767 -Yeah. -The burners don't work to turn on just naturally. 159 00:05:59,767 --> 00:06:00,000 So we have to do it the super old school way. 160 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:01,000 So we have to do it the super old school way. 161 00:06:02,266 --> 00:06:03,266 Oh, keep your head, your hair back. 162 00:06:03,266 --> 00:06:04,567 This is what she's talking about. 163 00:06:04,567 --> 00:06:06,266 Yeah, look at that. Here we are. 164 00:06:06,266 --> 00:06:08,700 So, yeah, working appliances. 165 00:06:08,767 --> 00:06:11,667 I think it'd be great to have, like, an island space, 166 00:06:11,667 --> 00:06:13,700 or, you know, the kids can sit. 167 00:06:13,767 --> 00:06:16,967 I always end up having to, like, either, like, sit up here, 168 00:06:16,967 --> 00:06:19,600 or stand. It would be great for even me to be able 169 00:06:19,667 --> 00:06:21,800 to sit somewhere and I can like work while she's cooking. 170 00:06:21,867 --> 00:06:24,467 -And we can talk. -Is it too much to have dad ask 171 00:06:24,467 --> 00:06:26,066 for a place to sit? 172 00:06:26,066 --> 00:06:29,000 It's so interesting to me, like, this kitchen is so separated 173 00:06:29,066 --> 00:06:30,000 from everything. 174 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:30,266 from everything. 175 00:06:30,266 --> 00:06:31,000 -Yes. -Old farmhouse properties that all tend to be 176 00:06:32,266 --> 00:06:33,767 really choppy and closed off. 177 00:06:33,767 --> 00:06:35,367 Let's get the best of all worlds. 178 00:06:35,367 --> 00:06:37,867 Like, opening up this kitchen to the dining room, 179 00:06:37,867 --> 00:06:40,300 so that there's lots of flow. 180 00:06:40,367 --> 00:06:44,467 Appliances that work, an island, better configuration, 181 00:06:44,467 --> 00:06:45,667 this house will be great. 182 00:06:45,667 --> 00:06:47,767 Yeah, there's so many elements about this house 183 00:06:47,767 --> 00:06:51,767 that are obviously aesthetically really beautiful, 184 00:06:51,767 --> 00:06:54,667 but also really emotionally relevant to us. 185 00:06:54,667 --> 00:06:58,567 My dad passed away at the end of January, suddenly. 186 00:06:58,567 --> 00:06:59,967 And the first thing that he said when 187 00:06:59,967 --> 00:07:00,000 he came to this house was how much it reminded him 188 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:01,000 he came to this house was how much it reminded him 189 00:07:02,066 --> 00:07:04,500 of the house that I grew up in. 190 00:07:04,567 --> 00:07:05,734 Um... 191 00:07:05,734 --> 00:07:08,867 So completing this renovation just feels also really, 192 00:07:08,867 --> 00:07:10,367 really honoring to him. 193 00:07:10,367 --> 00:07:14,367 Wow, and you're creating a wonderful opportunity 194 00:07:14,367 --> 00:07:15,700 for your kids. 195 00:07:15,767 --> 00:07:18,367 And eventually can pass this on to them as well. 196 00:07:18,367 --> 00:07:19,667 Yep, absolutely. 197 00:07:19,667 --> 00:07:22,000 I think there's a lot we can do to still keep the charm, 198 00:07:22,066 --> 00:07:24,066 but make it so much more functional for you guys. 199 00:07:24,066 --> 00:07:25,667 How much are you looking to spend? 200 00:07:25,667 --> 00:07:30,000 {\an8}So our max budget is $215,000. 201 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:30,367 {\an8}So our max budget is $215,000. 202 00:07:30,367 --> 00:07:31,000 {\an8}215, okay. There are so many things 203 00:07:32,667 --> 00:07:35,100 that could be hiding behind the walls in a house this old. 204 00:07:35,166 --> 00:07:37,967 So I think that your budget gives us some good flexibility. 205 00:07:37,967 --> 00:07:39,900 We will give you options. 206 00:07:39,967 --> 00:07:42,200 I'll also show you a house for some inspiration because 207 00:07:42,266 --> 00:07:43,867 I really want to understand what that... 208 00:07:43,867 --> 00:07:46,867 How did you say it again? Modern, farmhouse, eclectic. 209 00:07:46,867 --> 00:07:48,767 -Okay. -This is all good to know. 210 00:07:48,767 --> 00:07:50,467 -Right. -We could save a lot of money 211 00:07:50,467 --> 00:07:52,700 by the way, if we just let the girls do all the demolition. 212 00:07:52,767 --> 00:07:54,700 Yeah, that's already happening. 213 00:07:54,767 --> 00:07:56,767 [all laughing] 214 00:07:56,767 --> 00:08:00,000 [Drew] 215k seems like a really large budget. 215 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:00,166 [Drew] 215k seems like a really large budget. 216 00:08:00,166 --> 00:08:01,000 But in a century home like this, 217 00:08:02,066 --> 00:08:04,266 it's almost guaranteed that we'll run into issues 218 00:08:04,266 --> 00:08:05,500 once we open things up. 219 00:08:05,567 --> 00:08:07,567 So we'll likely need every penny. 220 00:08:07,567 --> 00:08:09,900 What's the number one problem in old houses? 221 00:08:09,967 --> 00:08:12,166 -Choppiness. -They're all compartmentalized. 222 00:08:12,166 --> 00:08:13,767 Every single room is chopped up. 223 00:08:13,767 --> 00:08:16,367 So we have to find a way to connect the spaces 224 00:08:16,367 --> 00:08:18,467 -a little bit better. -But how do you connect the spaces 225 00:08:18,467 --> 00:08:21,266 and keep the original charm? That's the real puzzle for us. 226 00:08:21,266 --> 00:08:22,700 Fortunately, I'm a genius. 227 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:30,000 Who is ready for some demo? 228 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:31,000 Who is ready for some demo? 229 00:08:31,100 --> 00:08:32,500 -Come in, coach. -[all laughing] 230 00:08:32,567 --> 00:08:33,800 You're up, you're in. 231 00:08:33,867 --> 00:08:36,500 I would love to see us rip out some cabinetry. 232 00:08:36,567 --> 00:08:39,467 I want to go through that wall to show you how connected 233 00:08:39,467 --> 00:08:40,767 it would feel to the dining room. 234 00:08:40,767 --> 00:08:41,767 -All right. -Yeah. 235 00:08:41,767 --> 00:08:43,400 -Let's hit it -It feels right. Okay. 236 00:08:43,467 --> 00:08:45,166 {\an8}Being able to, like, go into the kitchen 237 00:08:45,166 --> 00:08:47,767 {\an8}and just start tearing things down. 238 00:08:47,767 --> 00:08:49,467 Like we've been looking forward to this day 239 00:08:49,467 --> 00:08:50,667 for a long time. 240 00:08:50,667 --> 00:08:52,600 [Jasmin] Yeah, and growing up for me, like, 241 00:08:52,667 --> 00:08:54,300 the kitchen was the hub of the home. 242 00:08:54,367 --> 00:08:56,767 So I just, I'm excited for my kids to be able to experience 243 00:08:56,767 --> 00:08:58,000 that even more fully. 244 00:08:58,066 --> 00:08:59,600 I don't want to get in your way. 245 00:09:02,767 --> 00:09:04,567 -[grunts] -Yay. 246 00:09:04,567 --> 00:09:06,867 -Timber. -[crashing] 247 00:09:06,867 --> 00:09:09,100 -Isn't it satisfying? -Yeah, do I need to see somebody? 248 00:09:09,100 --> 00:09:10,867 'cause this is so pleasurable to me. 249 00:09:16,600 --> 00:09:19,367 Christmas came early. How many years old 250 00:09:19,367 --> 00:09:21,066 do you think that might be? 251 00:09:21,066 --> 00:09:24,467 -Ooh, lots. -I'm not gonna put that in my mouth. 252 00:09:24,467 --> 00:09:26,266 I'll pay for your whole renovation if you eat this. 253 00:09:26,266 --> 00:09:27,900 Ew. 254 00:09:27,967 --> 00:09:30,000 -She'll do it. -[all laughing] 255 00:09:30,767 --> 00:09:31,000 No way. 256 00:09:36,367 --> 00:09:38,567 No matter what options I present, 257 00:09:38,567 --> 00:09:40,500 it's going to involve getting rid of that wall 258 00:09:40,567 --> 00:09:42,066 between the dining room and the kitchen. 259 00:09:42,066 --> 00:09:44,066 That's what really closes everything off. 260 00:09:44,066 --> 00:09:45,967 Three, two, one. 261 00:09:50,767 --> 00:09:52,166 -All right. -Yeah. 262 00:09:52,166 --> 00:09:54,700 Hey, hold up. Hey, wild woman. 263 00:09:54,767 --> 00:09:57,000 -Don't take the wall down. -Take a look. 264 00:09:57,066 --> 00:10:00,000 -Okay. -Right now, it's literally like the heavens 265 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:00,667 -Okay. -Right now, it's literally like the heavens 266 00:10:00,667 --> 00:10:01,000 are shining in. 267 00:10:01,667 --> 00:10:03,367 [all vocalizing] 268 00:10:03,367 --> 00:10:05,066 Seeing that there's nothing hidden in here that 269 00:10:05,066 --> 00:10:07,166 we're going to be dealing with other than just the structure 270 00:10:07,166 --> 00:10:09,100 makes it a lot easier for me to put options together 271 00:10:09,100 --> 00:10:12,166 that I know are going to transform how you use the space. 272 00:10:12,166 --> 00:10:15,000 -Yes, amazing. -Oh, my gosh, it's gonna be so great. 273 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:18,166 I know. I wish my aggression was always this productive. 274 00:10:18,166 --> 00:10:19,600 [all laughing] 275 00:10:25,667 --> 00:10:28,266 Nick and Jasmin are completely invested 276 00:10:28,266 --> 00:10:31,100 in making this home feel like their home. 277 00:10:31,166 --> 00:10:33,567 And so anything we have to do to get us from point A 278 00:10:33,567 --> 00:10:35,767 to point B, they're on board to help out. 279 00:10:35,767 --> 00:10:39,100 There's a lot we can do to freshen this up. 280 00:10:39,166 --> 00:10:42,100 -Anyway, I'm excited. -I'm excited about 281 00:10:42,166 --> 00:10:45,367 -all of it. -I'm more of, like, an internal excitement. 282 00:10:45,367 --> 00:10:48,166 What does excited Nick look like? 283 00:10:48,166 --> 00:10:51,266 -When the Dodgers won the World Series. -That, I was really excited. 284 00:10:51,266 --> 00:10:51,329 Just like jumped up and, like, screamed. 285 00:10:51,329 --> 00:10:52,000 Just like jumped up and, like, screamed. 286 00:10:53,667 --> 00:10:55,500 I think you're gonna have the same reaction 287 00:10:55,567 --> 00:10:57,367 -when this place is done. -I agree. 288 00:10:57,367 --> 00:10:59,567 -Anyway, grab a hammer. -Okay. 289 00:10:59,567 --> 00:11:01,667 We want to hit up from underneath and knock 290 00:11:01,667 --> 00:11:03,000 the top plate up. 291 00:11:03,066 --> 00:11:05,367 Working on a century home is so interesting, 292 00:11:05,367 --> 00:11:08,100 because you get to peel back the layers of decades 293 00:11:08,100 --> 00:11:09,567 of previous renovations. 294 00:11:09,567 --> 00:11:10,867 It never gets old for me. 295 00:11:10,867 --> 00:11:11,867 -Wow. -There you go. 296 00:11:11,867 --> 00:11:13,200 -Wow. -All right. 297 00:11:13,266 --> 00:11:15,000 Do you want to take a peek behind here? 298 00:11:15,066 --> 00:11:16,166 -I really do. -Yes. 299 00:11:19,867 --> 00:11:21,329 The suspense is killing me. 300 00:11:21,329 --> 00:11:21,567 The suspense is killing me. 301 00:11:22,967 --> 00:11:24,667 It's another kitchen! 302 00:11:24,667 --> 00:11:27,300 -Hooray. -Oh, wait, it's our existing kitchen. 303 00:11:27,367 --> 00:11:30,567 So this means that there must have been at some point 304 00:11:30,567 --> 00:11:32,900 in time two doorways into other rooms. 305 00:11:32,967 --> 00:11:36,667 So if you want, I can play with an option that has 306 00:11:36,667 --> 00:11:37,700 this open. 307 00:11:37,700 --> 00:11:40,767 And then maybe if we need the wall surface space 308 00:11:40,767 --> 00:11:42,200 for cabinetry, 309 00:11:42,200 --> 00:11:44,867 I can play with another option that has this side still closed off. 310 00:11:44,867 --> 00:11:46,900 -Okay, that would be great. -Yep. Sounds good. 311 00:11:46,967 --> 00:11:48,467 All right, you guys can call it a day. 312 00:11:48,467 --> 00:11:49,700 I'll work through this with my crew. 313 00:11:49,767 --> 00:11:51,329 And we'll open it up and get you back for options. 314 00:11:51,329 --> 00:11:51,667 And we'll open it up and get you back for options. 315 00:11:51,667 --> 00:11:52,000 -Awesome. Thank you so much. -Awesome. Good work, guys. 316 00:11:53,467 --> 00:11:55,567 -Thank you. -We've been in a holding pattern for so long, 317 00:11:55,567 --> 00:11:58,066 and we bought the house we thought we were going to remodel it right away 318 00:11:58,066 --> 00:12:00,300 and everything because of rising costs and all that. 319 00:12:00,367 --> 00:12:02,100 It took so much longer. 320 00:12:02,166 --> 00:12:04,767 And so it finally felt like, like, it's happening. 321 00:12:04,767 --> 00:12:07,200 It like went from an abstract concept to, like, no, no, 322 00:12:07,266 --> 00:12:09,700 this is real. Like, this is, this is really the change 323 00:12:09,767 --> 00:12:11,266 that's going to happen. 324 00:12:22,667 --> 00:12:24,667 {\an8}I know this house doesn't look the same as yours. 325 00:12:24,667 --> 00:12:26,266 {\an8}But I think there are a lot of things inside 326 00:12:26,266 --> 00:12:27,867 {\an8}that will inspire you. 327 00:12:27,867 --> 00:12:30,100 Jasmin and Nick say that their style is modern, 328 00:12:30,166 --> 00:12:32,667 farmhouse, eclectic. So I'm taking them to a house 329 00:12:32,667 --> 00:12:34,967 that's rustic, has some farmhouse touches. 330 00:12:34,967 --> 00:12:36,834 A little bit of modern in there too. 331 00:12:36,834 --> 00:12:39,266 This is going to help you hone in on what they're really looking for style wise. 332 00:12:42,500 --> 00:12:44,300 -Oh, wow. -Wow. 333 00:12:45,500 --> 00:12:46,767 [Jasmin] I love this. 334 00:12:46,767 --> 00:12:48,800 [Drew] Well, one thing I do love is this open flow. 335 00:12:48,867 --> 00:12:51,329 It's more of a modern take on what this house was. 336 00:12:51,329 --> 00:12:51,700 It's more of a modern take on what this house was. 337 00:12:51,767 --> 00:12:52,000 {\an8}Yeah, it still feels a little rustic, but just upgraded. 338 00:12:54,867 --> 00:12:56,600 {\an8}Yeah. And I really like that. 339 00:12:56,667 --> 00:12:58,066 Yeah, I think for me, the first thing I noticed 340 00:12:58,066 --> 00:12:59,567 when I walked in was the floors. 341 00:12:59,567 --> 00:13:03,000 {\an8}-Yeah. -I've also seen lighter colors that I like. 342 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:04,800 {\an8}I actually liked the floor color as it is. 343 00:13:04,867 --> 00:13:07,000 -I think, I think it's good as it is. -Yeah. 344 00:13:07,066 --> 00:13:09,000 That looks nice. That almost sounds like you're, like, 345 00:13:09,066 --> 00:13:11,767 you would like the floor color as is because I do. 346 00:13:11,767 --> 00:13:13,767 I know, he's got his own opinion as long 347 00:13:13,767 --> 00:13:16,567 -as they're mine. -[all laughing] 348 00:13:16,567 --> 00:13:18,000 Come on in here. 349 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:19,867 So what do you think of this living space? 350 00:13:19,867 --> 00:13:21,329 {\an8}[Jasmin] I like this fireplace. 351 00:13:21,329 --> 00:13:21,500 {\an8}[Jasmin] I like this fireplace. 352 00:13:21,567 --> 00:13:22,000 {\an8}I think this looks great, but maybe something 353 00:13:23,567 --> 00:13:25,667 {\an8}that's slightly less distressed. 354 00:13:25,667 --> 00:13:27,000 And I love the idea of tile. 355 00:13:27,000 --> 00:13:28,367 -Yeah. -Around the fireplace. 356 00:13:28,367 --> 00:13:30,266 -Okay, -Well, what if we use some tile 357 00:13:30,266 --> 00:13:32,967 or some slab to create a wood facade around here 358 00:13:32,967 --> 00:13:34,467 that gives you a nice mantel? 359 00:13:34,467 --> 00:13:36,600 But it just can be a bit more modern. 360 00:13:36,667 --> 00:13:38,200 We can even paint it out, so that it matches. 361 00:13:38,266 --> 00:13:39,700 It doesn't have to be a raw wood. 362 00:13:39,767 --> 00:13:41,600 Yeah, that would be great. That sounds great. 363 00:13:41,667 --> 00:13:44,500 We still do love, you know, wood, wood tones. 364 00:13:44,567 --> 00:13:47,166 I love the white walls, but probably not, like, 365 00:13:47,166 --> 00:13:49,066 -white upholstery. -Right. 366 00:13:49,066 --> 00:13:51,329 I mean, I think we want it, like, super inviting, warm, 367 00:13:51,329 --> 00:13:51,667 I mean, I think we want it, like, super inviting, warm, 368 00:13:51,667 --> 00:13:52,000 {\an8}-welcoming, comfortable. -And no shiplap. 369 00:13:54,767 --> 00:13:57,266 {\an8}I'm gonna put that at the top of the page for Jonathan. 370 00:13:57,266 --> 00:13:59,100 {\an8}No shiplap. Can I repeat no shiplap? 371 00:13:59,166 --> 00:14:02,200 -We don't need shiplap. -Yeah, I'm not married to that. 372 00:14:02,266 --> 00:14:04,467 -I'm married to you. -That's right. Yes. All right, babe. 373 00:14:04,467 --> 00:14:05,767 Come on. 374 00:14:05,767 --> 00:14:08,467 All right, I want to take you into this kitchen. 375 00:14:08,467 --> 00:14:11,266 -It's beautiful, isn't it? -Oh, this kitchen is like a dream. 376 00:14:11,266 --> 00:14:14,600 {\an8}An island in our kitchen is, like, a huge, huge, 377 00:14:14,667 --> 00:14:16,166 {\an8}huge wish. 378 00:14:16,166 --> 00:14:18,567 Having the kids there to, like, do homework. 379 00:14:18,567 --> 00:14:21,329 Place for me to sit and hang out with my wife. 380 00:14:21,329 --> 00:14:22,000 Place for me to sit and hang out with my wife. 381 00:14:22,166 --> 00:14:24,266 -I know, I'm always like-- -She's always, like, 382 00:14:24,266 --> 00:14:25,700 trying to get me to stay in the kitchen, 383 00:14:25,767 --> 00:14:27,066 but there's nowhere for me to sit. 384 00:14:27,066 --> 00:14:29,667 Yeah, I always hold him hostage in the kitchen. It's true. 385 00:14:29,667 --> 00:14:32,467 {\an8}I love this stove though. And I love that it's gas 386 00:14:32,467 --> 00:14:34,066 {\an8}and I love that it's large. 387 00:14:34,066 --> 00:14:36,900 {\an8}I love the farmhouse sink. I love how deep it is. 388 00:14:36,967 --> 00:14:38,767 {\an8}How about the color of the cabinets? 389 00:14:38,767 --> 00:14:41,567 {\an8}[Nick] I would love to see, like, a blue or green, 390 00:14:41,567 --> 00:14:43,100 {\an8}some kind of pop of color on the cabinets. 391 00:14:43,100 --> 00:14:44,367 I think would be great. 392 00:14:44,367 --> 00:14:46,100 [Jasmin] Yeah, and I like this black hardware, 393 00:14:46,166 --> 00:14:47,700 {\an8}but I would prefer brass, I think... 394 00:14:47,767 --> 00:14:50,467 {\an8}I feel like it adds an element of refinement. 395 00:14:50,467 --> 00:14:51,329 It just feels a little, a little fancier. 396 00:14:51,329 --> 00:14:52,000 It just feels a little, a little fancier. 397 00:14:52,567 --> 00:14:53,567 -A little more refined. -Sure. 398 00:14:53,567 --> 00:14:55,200 Come on into the dining room. 399 00:14:56,467 --> 00:14:58,000 [Drew] What do you think of all the added storage? 400 00:14:58,066 --> 00:15:00,367 [Jasmin] Um, it's like a dream come true. 401 00:15:00,367 --> 00:15:02,767 I cannot tell you how often our dining room table 402 00:15:02,767 --> 00:15:05,000 gets taken over by coloring books and homework. 403 00:15:05,066 --> 00:15:09,000 {\an8}-To be able to shove that away would be a dream. -Yeah. 404 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:11,166 And I love how this is clear. 405 00:15:11,166 --> 00:15:13,567 {\an8}I feel like it kind of elevates it a little bit. 406 00:15:13,567 --> 00:15:15,567 {\an8}And you can store pretty things in there 407 00:15:15,567 --> 00:15:16,767 that you want people to see. 408 00:15:16,767 --> 00:15:17,700 -Yeah. -China. 409 00:15:17,767 --> 00:15:19,266 -You have to be organized. -We have China. 410 00:15:19,266 --> 00:15:21,329 -Do we have China? -We have China that we've never used 411 00:15:21,329 --> 00:15:21,567 -Do we have China? -We have China that we've never used 412 00:15:21,567 --> 00:15:22,000 -and we've been married 13 years. -I don't even know... 413 00:15:23,567 --> 00:15:25,100 -I love it he didn't even know. -Yes. 414 00:15:25,166 --> 00:15:27,400 -It's really beautiful. -Okay, I'll take your word for it. 415 00:15:27,467 --> 00:15:29,867 It's so beautiful. It's still in the box. 416 00:15:29,867 --> 00:15:31,567 We can give you a lot of great display. 417 00:15:31,567 --> 00:15:34,000 In fact, at the backside of your kitchen 418 00:15:34,066 --> 00:15:35,200 and dining area. 419 00:15:35,200 --> 00:15:36,867 We can easily build out something on that one wall. 420 00:15:36,867 --> 00:15:38,367 It's not really going to impede the space. 421 00:15:38,367 --> 00:15:39,900 We're gonna put some options together 422 00:15:39,967 --> 00:15:41,600 and before you know it, you're gonna be having 423 00:15:41,667 --> 00:15:43,500 a brand new house for the kids to grow up in. 424 00:15:43,567 --> 00:15:46,367 Oh, my gosh, hurray. So exciting. 425 00:15:52,166 --> 00:15:53,400 {\an8}Ton of inspiration from them. 426 00:15:53,467 --> 00:15:54,767 {\an8}They want to be sure that we're cherishing the charm 427 00:15:54,767 --> 00:15:56,667 {\an8}of the home, some of the original features, 428 00:15:56,667 --> 00:15:58,000 they don't want to just make it look like 429 00:15:58,066 --> 00:16:00,066 it's a modern design in an old house. 430 00:16:00,066 --> 00:16:02,767 -No. -So you tell me where you want to start 431 00:16:02,767 --> 00:16:04,667 and I'll tell you what I think they want to go with. 432 00:16:04,667 --> 00:16:06,166 -Flooring. -Flooring. 433 00:16:06,166 --> 00:16:07,433 -Hardwood. -Kitchen. 434 00:16:07,433 --> 00:16:09,700 I would love to be able to keep their existing hardwood, 435 00:16:09,767 --> 00:16:11,367 but there's no way. There's so much work 436 00:16:11,367 --> 00:16:12,500 that has to happen. 437 00:16:12,567 --> 00:16:14,567 I think this is an opportunity to lighten things up. 438 00:16:14,567 --> 00:16:16,567 To be honest, I actually feel that this looks more like 439 00:16:16,567 --> 00:16:18,867 it could be original to the home than these options. 440 00:16:18,867 --> 00:16:21,266 -Yeah, I agree. -It also looks very close 441 00:16:21,266 --> 00:16:21,329 to the floors we saw on the inspiration tour. 442 00:16:21,329 --> 00:16:22,000 to the floors we saw on the inspiration tour. 443 00:16:23,266 --> 00:16:25,667 I think Jasmin would love to have tile in the kitchen. 444 00:16:25,667 --> 00:16:27,266 I brought a couple of different options 445 00:16:27,266 --> 00:16:29,867 that would suit her modern, farmhouse, eclectic style. 446 00:16:29,867 --> 00:16:31,500 I have this tile in my house. 447 00:16:31,567 --> 00:16:33,367 -I brought this... -Linda's back there, 448 00:16:33,367 --> 00:16:34,800 "Why are there so many tiles here?" 449 00:16:34,867 --> 00:16:36,000 It's missing two tiles. 450 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:39,200 But this to me actually just feels gorgeous and rustic. 451 00:16:39,266 --> 00:16:40,800 We could actually even use something like that 452 00:16:40,867 --> 00:16:42,166 for the surrounding the fireplace. 453 00:16:42,166 --> 00:16:43,867 -Oh, yeah. -In the kitchen. 454 00:16:43,867 --> 00:16:44,767 -Yeah. -Yeah. 455 00:16:44,767 --> 00:16:46,100 What do you think for the cabinets? 456 00:16:46,100 --> 00:16:47,567 I think the screen is too dark. 457 00:16:47,567 --> 00:16:49,200 But if it's... 458 00:16:49,266 --> 00:16:50,800 Yeah, I think it was something like this. 459 00:16:50,867 --> 00:16:51,329 This tone to me would just be gorgeous. 460 00:16:51,329 --> 00:16:52,000 This tone to me would just be gorgeous. 461 00:16:54,567 --> 00:16:56,200 But do you think the whole kitchen 462 00:16:56,266 --> 00:16:59,266 in that one color or do you want to do any sort of contrast? 463 00:16:59,266 --> 00:17:01,767 -I think we can go all on the color. -Yeah. 464 00:17:01,767 --> 00:17:03,667 If we go all dark with the cabinets, 465 00:17:03,667 --> 00:17:05,700 it'd be nice just to go very, very light 466 00:17:05,767 --> 00:17:08,200 with just a touch of vein that ties into the cabinet color. 467 00:17:08,266 --> 00:17:09,900 I like it. I like it. 468 00:17:09,967 --> 00:17:12,467 Their main thing is they just wanted that comfort. 469 00:17:12,467 --> 00:17:14,467 This is the thing. It's... I have a love, hate 470 00:17:14,467 --> 00:17:17,066 with old houses because I love that historic charm, 471 00:17:17,066 --> 00:17:18,700 some of the architectural detail. 472 00:17:18,767 --> 00:17:21,100 But there are so many issues typically 473 00:17:21,100 --> 00:17:21,329 and nothing is straight. 474 00:17:21,329 --> 00:17:22,000 and nothing is straight. 475 00:17:22,467 --> 00:17:24,100 So it takes a lot more time and work. 476 00:17:24,166 --> 00:17:25,967 But at the end of the day, this house is going to have 477 00:17:25,967 --> 00:17:28,100 the function, the style, the safety, 478 00:17:28,166 --> 00:17:29,767 and it's going to have that historic look. 479 00:17:29,767 --> 00:17:31,600 And I've been growing up my whole life 480 00:17:31,667 --> 00:17:33,900 getting used to dealing with difficult, so... 481 00:17:33,967 --> 00:17:36,100 -You know, you see, you're a pro. -Totally fine. 482 00:17:36,100 --> 00:17:36,800 -Yeah. -Doesn't even faze you now. 483 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:48,867 Hello, where are you? 484 00:17:48,867 --> 00:17:50,800 I'm taking Parker to his checkup. 485 00:17:50,867 --> 00:17:52,200 -Remember? -Right. 486 00:17:52,266 --> 00:17:55,200 I was just checking to see how the checkup's going. 487 00:17:55,266 --> 00:17:58,266 Oh, it hasn't happened yet. I'm in the car about to head there. 488 00:17:58,266 --> 00:18:01,600 I can't keep track of Parker's schedule and my schedule. 489 00:18:01,667 --> 00:18:03,567 No, I know, they're both very, very busy. 490 00:18:03,567 --> 00:18:05,100 -But I gotta get going. -Okay, sounds good. 491 00:18:05,100 --> 00:18:07,767 I'll let you know what they pick. Ciao. 492 00:18:09,166 --> 00:18:11,600 I have two great options for Nick and Jasmin. 493 00:18:11,667 --> 00:18:13,467 And I've left a little buffer in the budget 494 00:18:13,467 --> 00:18:15,900 because of any problems that may arise. 495 00:18:15,967 --> 00:18:18,066 Because you never know with a house like this 496 00:18:18,066 --> 00:18:19,900 once you start opening up the walls, 497 00:18:19,967 --> 00:18:21,667 what's lurking underneath. 498 00:18:21,667 --> 00:18:23,266 Here you go. 499 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:25,000 Whoa. 500 00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:26,467 Well, remember we punched a hole? 501 00:18:26,467 --> 00:18:27,600 -Oh. -Yes. 502 00:18:27,667 --> 00:18:28,700 And it turned out there was a doorway there? 503 00:18:28,767 --> 00:18:30,266 Yes. And you opened it all the way. 504 00:18:30,266 --> 00:18:32,567 Yeah. Take a peek in your kitchen. 505 00:18:32,567 --> 00:18:34,667 -You need to see... -Oh, my gosh. 506 00:18:34,667 --> 00:18:36,900 -What? -[Nick] It looks so big. 507 00:18:36,967 --> 00:18:38,307 Yeah, it looks huge with all the cabinets gone. 508 00:18:38,307 --> 00:18:39,000 Yeah, it looks huge with all the cabinets gone. 509 00:18:39,667 --> 00:18:41,667 No more checkerboard tile. 510 00:18:41,667 --> 00:18:43,667 No more checkerboard tile. 511 00:18:43,667 --> 00:18:46,100 [Jasmin] And this is really giving me so much life, 512 00:18:46,100 --> 00:18:48,667 this direct sight line between the dining room 513 00:18:48,667 --> 00:18:50,367 and the kitchen. 514 00:18:50,367 --> 00:18:54,500 This is what you get when you tear everything back 515 00:18:54,567 --> 00:18:56,066 and almost start from scratch. 516 00:18:56,066 --> 00:19:00,066 So option one is going to be 517 00:19:00,066 --> 00:19:01,967 a pretty substantial renovation. 518 00:19:01,967 --> 00:19:05,000 We already partially took down the wall at the back of the house 519 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:06,500 between the kitchen and dining room. 520 00:19:06,567 --> 00:19:08,307 But we'll open that space up completely with 521 00:19:08,307 --> 00:19:08,800 But we'll open that space up completely with 522 00:19:08,867 --> 00:19:09,000 some major structural work. 523 00:19:10,266 --> 00:19:12,700 -Whoop, whoop. -We would connect everything 524 00:19:12,767 --> 00:19:15,200 through there with a nice, clean aesthetic. 525 00:19:15,266 --> 00:19:18,500 Your new floors would tie all the spaces together. 526 00:19:18,567 --> 00:19:20,700 And then brand new kitchen cabinets, 527 00:19:20,767 --> 00:19:23,867 state of the art appliances and an island. 528 00:19:23,867 --> 00:19:25,600 [Jasmin] Oh, yeah. 529 00:19:25,667 --> 00:19:26,834 [Drew] In the living room, 530 00:19:26,834 --> 00:19:29,467 we would keep this fireplace, redo the facade, 531 00:19:29,467 --> 00:19:30,867 so it's beautiful. 532 00:19:30,867 --> 00:19:34,867 Except you would not actually be able to use the fireplace. 533 00:19:34,867 --> 00:19:36,800 You'd have the modern farmhouse vibe 534 00:19:36,867 --> 00:19:38,307 you're craving. Pops of color, great built in storage 535 00:19:38,307 --> 00:19:39,000 you're craving. Pops of color, great built in storage 536 00:19:39,867 --> 00:19:42,467 and that reading nook for your girls. 537 00:19:42,467 --> 00:19:45,000 Overall, the aesthetic would still feel cozy 538 00:19:45,066 --> 00:19:47,767 like what you expect in a home of this era. 539 00:19:47,767 --> 00:19:49,767 But it will totally have your stamp on it. 540 00:19:50,667 --> 00:19:52,867 That sounds amazing. 541 00:19:52,867 --> 00:19:54,600 I saw like a twinkle in your eye 542 00:19:54,667 --> 00:19:56,066 when I mentioned an island. 543 00:19:56,066 --> 00:19:59,100 Yes, I think having an island gets me excited 544 00:19:59,166 --> 00:20:01,600 because it's just a space where we can all congregate. 545 00:20:01,667 --> 00:20:05,467 And I can be in that space helping cook or do dishes, 546 00:20:05,467 --> 00:20:07,567 and talk with Jas while she's cooking. 547 00:20:07,567 --> 00:20:08,307 {\an8}Option one would come in at $215,000. 548 00:20:08,307 --> 00:20:09,000 {\an8}Option one would come in at $215,000. 549 00:20:10,767 --> 00:20:13,300 {\an8}And it would take 10 weeks to complete. 550 00:20:13,367 --> 00:20:14,867 Wow. 551 00:20:14,867 --> 00:20:19,367 Option two may financially sway you a little bit. 552 00:20:19,367 --> 00:20:22,467 You would still have the same beautiful kitchen, 553 00:20:22,467 --> 00:20:27,500 gorgeous flooring throughout. Amazing finishes everywhere. 554 00:20:27,567 --> 00:20:29,867 Except in between the kitchen, dining room, 555 00:20:29,867 --> 00:20:34,100 instead of completely removing that wall the entire way, 556 00:20:34,166 --> 00:20:37,600 we'd have to leave a few feet on either side. 557 00:20:37,667 --> 00:20:38,307 The savings by not having to do the same steel beam work 558 00:20:38,307 --> 00:20:39,000 The savings by not having to do the same steel beam work 559 00:20:41,567 --> 00:20:44,967 would allow us to completely redo this fireplace. 560 00:20:44,967 --> 00:20:47,467 So it's a working gas fireplace, flick a switch, 561 00:20:47,467 --> 00:20:49,867 -enjoy the comfort. - [Nick] Wow. 562 00:20:49,867 --> 00:20:53,000 [Drew] And with both options, if we can open up the wall 563 00:20:53,066 --> 00:20:55,567 from the living room to the kitchen, we will. 564 00:20:55,567 --> 00:20:57,867 Okay, that is very compelling. 565 00:20:57,867 --> 00:21:02,000 Option two, not only could we complete faster 566 00:21:02,066 --> 00:21:04,066 at only eight weeks, it would come in 567 00:21:04,066 --> 00:21:07,100 much cheaper at only $200,000. 568 00:21:07,100 --> 00:21:08,307 -So... -We're supposed to choose? 569 00:21:08,307 --> 00:21:08,867 -So... -We're supposed to choose? 570 00:21:08,867 --> 00:21:09,000 Yes. 571 00:21:10,266 --> 00:21:11,367 I don't know, what do you think? 572 00:21:11,367 --> 00:21:13,066 I don't know, it's a little bit less money. 573 00:21:13,066 --> 00:21:17,000 It'd be nice to maybe not to hit our max budget. 574 00:21:17,066 --> 00:21:18,867 Yeah, money is... 575 00:21:18,867 --> 00:21:22,266 But the traffic of our lives to have that wall 576 00:21:22,266 --> 00:21:25,266 completely gone will really significantly 577 00:21:25,266 --> 00:21:26,767 streamline things for us. 578 00:21:26,767 --> 00:21:29,467 Yeah, that's what we had hoped for. 579 00:21:29,467 --> 00:21:32,367 -Yeah. -I know, but then he goes and mentions the fireplace. 580 00:21:32,367 --> 00:21:33,967 So sorry. 581 00:21:34,667 --> 00:21:36,367 I'm a pretty decisive person. 582 00:21:36,367 --> 00:21:38,307 Jasmin is a little less decisive. 583 00:21:38,307 --> 00:21:39,000 Jasmin is a little less decisive. 584 00:21:41,066 --> 00:21:43,166 She can have paralysis of analysis. 585 00:21:43,166 --> 00:21:46,066 Doesn't take much. [laughs] 586 00:21:46,066 --> 00:21:48,900 So what is it gonna be? Option one or option two? 587 00:21:52,266 --> 00:21:54,667 Option one, you want the sight lines? 588 00:21:54,667 --> 00:21:56,166 -We want the sight lines. -I'm in. 589 00:21:56,166 --> 00:21:59,266 I mean, I feel like as much as I would want a fireplace. 590 00:21:59,266 --> 00:22:01,400 It's not as functional for our day to day lives 591 00:22:01,467 --> 00:22:03,467 -as having that wall gone would be? -Yeah. 592 00:22:03,467 --> 00:22:06,000 I'll get you an extra blanket, so you don't need the fire. 593 00:22:06,066 --> 00:22:07,367 [all laughing] 594 00:22:07,367 --> 00:22:08,307 Can I get, like, baseball game excited from you? 595 00:22:08,307 --> 00:22:09,000 Can I get, like, baseball game excited from you? 596 00:22:10,367 --> 00:22:12,300 Um... 597 00:22:12,367 --> 00:22:13,900 How about when we, when we see it? 598 00:22:13,967 --> 00:22:17,600 -[all laughing] -Then it'll be a World Series reaction. 599 00:22:17,667 --> 00:22:19,867 -All right. -To be able to have a space where 600 00:22:19,867 --> 00:22:22,266 conversation can flow and meals can be shared 601 00:22:22,266 --> 00:22:24,367 is going to be a game changer for sure. 602 00:22:24,367 --> 00:22:26,000 -Thank you so much. -See ya. 603 00:22:26,066 --> 00:22:27,867 if I catch you peeking, you're in trouble. 604 00:22:27,867 --> 00:22:29,767 [both chuckle] 605 00:22:29,767 --> 00:22:32,567 Jasmin and Nick are now out until the project is done. 606 00:22:32,567 --> 00:22:34,667 And I love it because we now have direction. 607 00:22:34,667 --> 00:22:36,600 So we're going to race to that finish line. 608 00:22:44,300 --> 00:22:46,100 The main thing Nick and Jasmin want 609 00:22:46,166 --> 00:22:49,867 is for this house to feel more open and less choppy. 610 00:22:49,867 --> 00:22:51,900 I love the fact that we're connecting the dining room 611 00:22:51,967 --> 00:22:55,300 with a kitchen because now it'll be a space where 612 00:22:55,367 --> 00:22:57,166 everybody can be together. 613 00:22:57,166 --> 00:22:59,166 In order to open up the space completely, 614 00:22:59,166 --> 00:23:01,667 we're going to have to put in a massive beam. 615 00:23:01,667 --> 00:23:04,367 And that beam will have to be supported by two big posts, 616 00:23:04,367 --> 00:23:07,100 which are also going to be supported by brand new footings 617 00:23:07,100 --> 00:23:08,307 that we dig into the soil beneath. 618 00:23:08,307 --> 00:23:09,000 that we dig into the soil beneath. 619 00:23:09,066 --> 00:23:11,767 What's interesting is there's... Wait, is that a rock 620 00:23:11,767 --> 00:23:13,100 or is that concrete? 621 00:23:14,066 --> 00:23:16,100 -That's a giant boulder. -Yeah. 622 00:23:16,100 --> 00:23:18,266 With a home that's over 120 years old, 623 00:23:18,266 --> 00:23:20,800 you are coming across building practices 624 00:23:20,867 --> 00:23:22,867 that we don't do anymore. 625 00:23:22,867 --> 00:23:26,700 {\an8}For example, maybe using boulders to hold up the house 626 00:23:26,767 --> 00:23:28,300 {\an8}instead of a foundation. 627 00:23:28,367 --> 00:23:30,266 Okay, all right. 628 00:23:30,266 --> 00:23:32,000 A little worried. 629 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:34,800 There's no way the bearing strength of one post 630 00:23:34,867 --> 00:23:37,200 coming down onto that would be able to pass. 631 00:23:37,266 --> 00:23:38,307 -Yeah. -So are we going to have 632 00:23:38,307 --> 00:23:39,000 -Yeah. -So are we going to have 633 00:23:39,567 --> 00:23:44,700 to jackhammer out the rock and then pour concrete? 634 00:23:44,767 --> 00:23:46,367 {\an8}I don't know how we're gonna do that exactly. 635 00:23:46,367 --> 00:23:48,800 {\an8}Well, this will be our form, right? So maybe the form 636 00:23:48,867 --> 00:23:51,767 {\an8}will be just around it. So we got to go underneath 637 00:23:51,767 --> 00:23:54,467 the footing, 12 inches underneath the dirt. 638 00:23:54,467 --> 00:23:56,367 -Underneath the rock? -Mm-hmm. 639 00:23:56,367 --> 00:23:58,800 Yeah, It's intimidating. The amount of work to do it. 640 00:23:58,867 --> 00:24:00,300 That isn't ideal. 641 00:24:06,400 --> 00:24:08,100 Nick and Jasmin love the character 642 00:24:08,100 --> 00:24:10,900 of their 120 year old home, but with two active girls 643 00:24:10,967 --> 00:24:12,867 and a choppy floor plan. 644 00:24:12,867 --> 00:24:14,100 It just doesn't work for 'em. 645 00:24:15,867 --> 00:24:18,667 So first on the agenda is fulfilling their dream 646 00:24:18,667 --> 00:24:21,300 of completely opening up this main floor between 647 00:24:21,367 --> 00:24:22,700 the dining room and kitchen. 648 00:24:22,767 --> 00:24:26,867 In order to do that, we have to put in a massive beam. 649 00:24:26,867 --> 00:24:29,200 But in a century home, it's not as simple 650 00:24:29,266 --> 00:24:30,900 as just putting it up. 651 00:24:30,900 --> 00:24:32,149 We'll need to make sure that this old foundation can support it. 652 00:24:32,149 --> 00:24:33,000 We'll need to make sure that this old foundation can support it. 653 00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:37,266 That's going to take a few steps and it won't be easy. 654 00:24:37,266 --> 00:24:40,367 First we have to jackhammer and dig our way around 655 00:24:40,367 --> 00:24:42,367 and underneath the giant boulders, we found 656 00:24:42,367 --> 00:24:44,867 under the floor to make way for the big footings 657 00:24:44,867 --> 00:24:46,300 that will support our posts. 658 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:50,867 Once the path is clear, we'll form for our footings. 659 00:24:50,867 --> 00:24:52,567 And we want to make sure that all that concrete 660 00:24:52,567 --> 00:24:55,900 we pour in makes solid contact with the earth below. 661 00:24:55,967 --> 00:24:58,600 They're going to be big, so everything is rock solid. 662 00:24:58,667 --> 00:25:01,000 All of this headache, all of this struggle, 663 00:25:01,000 --> 00:25:02,149 it is so going to be worth it because when it's done, 664 00:25:02,149 --> 00:25:03,000 it is so going to be worth it because when it's done, 665 00:25:03,100 --> 00:25:04,667 this is going to be seamless. 666 00:25:07,266 --> 00:25:09,200 I have to do one last thing to make sure that 667 00:25:09,266 --> 00:25:11,867 these footings we're putting in are unshakable. 668 00:25:11,867 --> 00:25:14,200 [grunts] Holy... awkward. 669 00:25:14,266 --> 00:25:17,367 In a house like this, that involves a little 670 00:25:17,367 --> 00:25:19,166 twisting and crawling. 671 00:25:19,166 --> 00:25:20,600 Wire me. 672 00:25:20,667 --> 00:25:22,166 -Check. -Thank you. 673 00:25:22,166 --> 00:25:26,066 When this house was built, they did a mix of concrete 674 00:25:26,066 --> 00:25:28,567 and just rocks, giant rocks. 675 00:25:28,567 --> 00:25:30,600 And so in order to put in this new footing, 676 00:25:30,667 --> 00:25:32,149 we have to tie our rebar into any existing foundation. 677 00:25:32,149 --> 00:25:33,000 we have to tie our rebar into any existing foundation. 678 00:25:34,467 --> 00:25:36,266 So we're tying into boulders. 679 00:25:36,266 --> 00:25:37,967 But the engineer says it'll work. 680 00:25:37,967 --> 00:25:39,700 This is going to be so solid when it's done. 681 00:25:39,767 --> 00:25:41,100 It'll be like Fort Knox. 682 00:25:48,800 --> 00:25:51,367 {\an8}I feel like we're in structural purgatory right now. 683 00:25:51,367 --> 00:25:54,967 Because I don't like not knowing what's 684 00:25:54,967 --> 00:25:56,700 going to happen. Obviously, when we discovered that 685 00:25:56,767 --> 00:25:58,166 there was an old door here, we're like, 686 00:25:58,166 --> 00:25:59,667 "This is great, let's open this up. 687 00:25:59,667 --> 00:26:02,149 This will be fantastic," only to realize that 688 00:26:02,149 --> 00:26:03,000 This will be fantastic," only to realize that 689 00:26:03,667 --> 00:26:05,066 we might not meet our calculation 690 00:26:05,066 --> 00:26:07,467 {\an8}for shear strength from the engineer. 691 00:26:07,467 --> 00:26:10,700 {\an8}In fact, you can see the original shear structure 692 00:26:10,767 --> 00:26:12,000 they had in here. 693 00:26:12,066 --> 00:26:14,166 The code for a shear wall is different today 694 00:26:14,166 --> 00:26:16,600 than it was 125 years ago. 695 00:26:16,667 --> 00:26:18,767 You can see those diagonal lines, 696 00:26:18,767 --> 00:26:19,867 the way they framed it out. 697 00:26:19,867 --> 00:26:21,500 That's how they used to keep the structure solid. 698 00:26:21,567 --> 00:26:24,100 Yeah, I mean, they, they sort of had their own building codes back then. 699 00:26:24,166 --> 00:26:26,200 Right, they're gonna have these frame members here 700 00:26:26,266 --> 00:26:27,800 and call it a shear wall. 701 00:26:27,867 --> 00:26:29,600 When we build a shear wall today, 702 00:26:29,667 --> 00:26:32,149 we basically put a layer of plywood on an entire surface 703 00:26:32,149 --> 00:26:33,000 we basically put a layer of plywood on an entire surface 704 00:26:33,066 --> 00:26:34,166 to keep things rigid. 705 00:26:34,166 --> 00:26:36,367 I get it, especially having earthquakes here, 706 00:26:36,367 --> 00:26:37,767 I get having the shear strength. 707 00:26:37,767 --> 00:26:41,266 Best case scenario, our wall's structurally sound as is. 708 00:26:41,266 --> 00:26:43,967 If not, we need to board it up and add a much bigger 709 00:26:43,967 --> 00:26:46,467 header above the door to support the load, 710 00:26:46,467 --> 00:26:48,266 which means new city permits and more money 711 00:26:48,266 --> 00:26:49,500 for Nick and Jasmin. 712 00:26:49,567 --> 00:26:52,100 The engineer gets to call the final shot on what has 713 00:26:52,100 --> 00:26:54,100 to be done and then the city has to approve it. 714 00:26:54,166 --> 00:26:57,100 And at this point, we don't know which way they're gonna go. 715 00:26:57,100 --> 00:26:58,767 But we have to follow what they say. 716 00:27:06,166 --> 00:27:07,767 {\an8}The concrete guys are here. 717 00:27:08,867 --> 00:27:11,367 With our wood forms made and everything 718 00:27:11,367 --> 00:27:12,700 secure underneath the floorboards, 719 00:27:12,767 --> 00:27:14,667 we are finally ready to pour some concrete. 720 00:27:14,667 --> 00:27:16,900 They'll support the posts and massive beam 721 00:27:16,967 --> 00:27:18,567 that will create that open flow between 722 00:27:18,567 --> 00:27:19,700 the kitchen and dining room. 723 00:27:19,767 --> 00:27:21,867 It's really going to be a game changer. 724 00:27:21,867 --> 00:27:23,867 I'm glad we left some room in the budget to cover 725 00:27:23,867 --> 00:27:26,367 the cost of the footings. We knew from the get go, 726 00:27:26,367 --> 00:27:28,266 {\an8}this house would have some surprises. 727 00:27:31,467 --> 00:27:32,149 That does not look like a solid wall. 728 00:27:32,149 --> 00:27:33,000 That does not look like a solid wall. 729 00:27:34,867 --> 00:27:36,100 No, it doesn't. 730 00:27:36,100 --> 00:27:39,200 What is going on? There's no wall left. 731 00:27:39,266 --> 00:27:40,867 Here, check it out. 732 00:27:42,700 --> 00:27:44,600 This is the exterior wall. 733 00:27:44,667 --> 00:27:47,667 This is the load bearing back of the house. 734 00:27:47,667 --> 00:27:50,266 You should not be able to shake your walls 735 00:27:50,266 --> 00:27:51,400 of your house. 736 00:27:51,467 --> 00:27:53,266 That is... that's called a tent 737 00:27:53,266 --> 00:27:54,667 if you can shake your walls. 738 00:27:54,667 --> 00:27:56,767 If Nick and Jasmin were here, right now, 739 00:27:56,767 --> 00:27:59,100 they would freak out that their house 740 00:27:59,100 --> 00:28:00,967 is jiggling around like that. 741 00:28:01,500 --> 00:28:02,149 That's crazy. 742 00:28:02,149 --> 00:28:02,500 That's crazy. 743 00:28:02,567 --> 00:28:03,000 We did... we've got to fix this. 744 00:28:04,567 --> 00:28:05,667 This is dangerous. 745 00:28:05,700 --> 00:28:09,467 There's no sense in us putting a brand new kitchen 746 00:28:09,467 --> 00:28:13,166 with brand new stone on top of an unstable surface. 747 00:28:13,166 --> 00:28:14,467 Or they're going to have cracks 748 00:28:14,467 --> 00:28:15,367 and fractures and everything. 749 00:28:15,367 --> 00:28:16,467 This takes the cake. 750 00:28:16,467 --> 00:28:19,400 This is the worst framing I've ever seen. 751 00:28:19,467 --> 00:28:21,667 {\an8}So we need to get the framers back in here, 752 00:28:21,667 --> 00:28:23,166 {\an8}we'll make sure that everything's fixed. 753 00:28:23,166 --> 00:28:24,266 {\an8}We'll make sure that everything's safe 754 00:28:24,266 --> 00:28:26,367 {\an8}and it's not going to happen again. 755 00:28:26,367 --> 00:28:28,300 I love the charm of an old home. 756 00:28:28,367 --> 00:28:30,467 But a lot of the rental budget can be eaten up 757 00:28:30,467 --> 00:28:32,149 {\an8}by what's behind the walls like knob and tube wiring, 758 00:28:32,149 --> 00:28:33,000 {\an8}by what's behind the walls like knob and tube wiring, 759 00:28:33,567 --> 00:28:35,000 {\an8}which can be a fire hazard. 760 00:28:35,066 --> 00:28:37,467 {\an8}So with our walls open, we're updating the electrical 761 00:28:37,467 --> 00:28:39,467 {\an8}to make sure it's safe for Nick and Jasmin. 762 00:28:41,200 --> 00:28:43,900 Well, let's talk fireplace. 763 00:28:43,967 --> 00:28:47,300 -All right. -Originally, I was, like, "Okay, 764 00:28:47,367 --> 00:28:48,667 we'll use the brick as structure." 765 00:28:48,667 --> 00:28:52,000 And then we started to notice how bad it was here. 766 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:53,767 Like, look at the movement. 767 00:28:53,767 --> 00:28:55,467 -Ah. -Yes, coming down. 768 00:28:55,467 --> 00:28:58,266 If you have any movement at all in your substructure, 769 00:28:58,266 --> 00:29:00,200 your tiles are going to crack or they're going to pop off. 770 00:29:00,266 --> 00:29:01,800 You're going to have endless issues. 771 00:29:01,867 --> 00:29:02,149 So for our purposes, I say we rebuild our mantel, 772 00:29:02,149 --> 00:29:03,000 So for our purposes, I say we rebuild our mantel, 773 00:29:05,467 --> 00:29:07,200 everything at the exact height that we want. 774 00:29:07,266 --> 00:29:10,367 In the future, if they ever decide to do 775 00:29:10,367 --> 00:29:12,567 a gas insert, it'll be rock solid, 776 00:29:12,567 --> 00:29:14,066 and it will be safe. 777 00:29:14,066 --> 00:29:15,867 So essentially, we're taking down 778 00:29:15,867 --> 00:29:18,567 all of the loose brick and stuff that's unsafe. 779 00:29:19,767 --> 00:29:21,867 {\an8}And we'll rebuild it, make it look beautiful, 780 00:29:21,867 --> 00:29:24,700 {\an8}make it look authentic, but it's just for show. 781 00:29:24,767 --> 00:29:26,400 {\an8}But the end of the day, this is going to be 782 00:29:26,467 --> 00:29:28,300 a gorgeous focal piece. 783 00:29:28,367 --> 00:29:30,667 {\an8}In an old house like this, the work that goes on 784 00:29:30,667 --> 00:29:32,149 {\an8}behind the walls takes much longer than usual. 785 00:29:32,149 --> 00:29:33,000 {\an8}behind the walls takes much longer than usual. 786 00:29:33,767 --> 00:29:35,700 {\an8}But now that our kitchen has been reframed 787 00:29:35,767 --> 00:29:38,567 {\an8}and insulated, and all our electrical is up to code, 788 00:29:38,567 --> 00:29:40,667 {\an8}we can put up our drywall at last. 789 00:29:40,667 --> 00:29:43,066 Once this is done, we can finally get to building 790 00:29:43,066 --> 00:29:45,000 Nick and Jasmine's dream kitchen. 791 00:29:49,266 --> 00:29:52,367 I finally heard back from the engineer about the doorway. 792 00:29:52,367 --> 00:29:54,000 Now I have to deliver the news. 793 00:29:54,900 --> 00:29:56,667 Hey, how are you? 794 00:29:56,667 --> 00:29:58,266 Hey, Jonathan, how's it going? 795 00:29:58,266 --> 00:29:59,367 Good. 796 00:29:59,367 --> 00:30:01,266 Remember, I found that old doorway between 797 00:30:01,266 --> 00:30:02,149 the living room and the kitchen? 798 00:30:02,149 --> 00:30:02,800 the living room and the kitchen? 799 00:30:02,800 --> 00:30:03,000 Heard back from the city and that's actually a shear wall. 800 00:30:05,467 --> 00:30:08,567 And we can't just leave it open the way 801 00:30:08,567 --> 00:30:11,367 it is right now. So we have a decision to make, 802 00:30:11,367 --> 00:30:13,100 one of two options of what could happen. 803 00:30:13,100 --> 00:30:16,066 Either, we keep that opening. 804 00:30:16,066 --> 00:30:19,400 But we have to put in a pretty major beam up above there, 805 00:30:19,467 --> 00:30:21,000 which can take a couple more weeks, 806 00:30:21,066 --> 00:30:22,767 and it will definitely cost more money. 807 00:30:23,200 --> 00:30:24,200 Right. 808 00:30:24,266 --> 00:30:26,867 Option two is we close it back up. 809 00:30:26,867 --> 00:30:28,367 And that costs us nothing. 810 00:30:28,367 --> 00:30:31,300 Both designs would be beautiful, totally fantastic. 811 00:30:31,367 --> 00:30:32,149 So it's really up to you. 812 00:30:32,149 --> 00:30:32,500 So it's really up to you. 813 00:30:34,066 --> 00:30:35,467 Um... 814 00:30:42,367 --> 00:30:45,467 So, Jasmin, is it worth opening up the wall between 815 00:30:45,467 --> 00:30:46,667 the living room and kitchen? 816 00:30:46,667 --> 00:30:48,166 Or do you wanna keep it closed? 817 00:30:49,767 --> 00:30:52,100 I think the biggest factor, to be honest, 818 00:30:52,100 --> 00:30:54,767 is the time and anything that has the potential 819 00:30:54,767 --> 00:30:56,700 to delay the project. 820 00:30:56,767 --> 00:30:58,867 I don't know that is worth it for us. 821 00:30:58,867 --> 00:31:02,100 And we loved the original plan as proposed. 822 00:31:02,100 --> 00:31:03,900 But I think we're good to just move forward 823 00:31:03,967 --> 00:31:07,367 to not incur any delay and to see 824 00:31:07,367 --> 00:31:09,000 the awesomeness that you guys are able to do. 825 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:10,066 Okay, amazing. 826 00:31:10,066 --> 00:31:10,588 That actually gives us a nice nook in that corner 827 00:31:10,588 --> 00:31:11,000 That actually gives us a nice nook in that corner 828 00:31:11,867 --> 00:31:13,867 where I'll put something very purposeful. 829 00:31:13,867 --> 00:31:15,567 Awesome. That sounds great. 830 00:31:15,567 --> 00:31:17,266 All right, I'll talk to you soon. 831 00:31:17,900 --> 00:31:19,066 -Thank you. -Bye 832 00:31:23,867 --> 00:31:25,233 {\an8}It's a new day. 833 00:31:25,266 --> 00:31:27,900 {\an8}Our shear wall opening between the living room and kitchen 834 00:31:27,967 --> 00:31:29,266 is getting closed back up. 835 00:31:30,266 --> 00:31:32,166 Construction trash is going out 836 00:31:32,166 --> 00:31:34,266 and our new beam is going up. 837 00:31:37,900 --> 00:31:40,166 {\an8}This will allow us to connect the spaces between 838 00:31:40,166 --> 00:31:40,588 {\an8}the dining room and the kitchen 839 00:31:40,588 --> 00:31:41,000 {\an8}the dining room and the kitchen 840 00:31:41,667 --> 00:31:43,400 {\an8}without any visible threshold. 841 00:31:43,467 --> 00:31:44,800 Pull. 842 00:31:44,867 --> 00:31:47,066 To say installing this beam is a huge feat 843 00:31:47,066 --> 00:31:48,567 would be an understatement. 844 00:31:48,567 --> 00:31:51,700 [indistinct conversation] 845 00:31:51,767 --> 00:31:54,400 To support our steel beam, we've got two solid posts 846 00:31:54,467 --> 00:31:56,700 that will go all the way down to the footings we poured 847 00:31:56,767 --> 00:31:58,767 and those will be tucked away inside the wall. 848 00:32:00,500 --> 00:32:03,300 I cannot wait to see the looks on Nick and Jasmin's faces 849 00:32:03,367 --> 00:32:05,767 when they finally get to see their unobstructed view 850 00:32:05,767 --> 00:32:07,266 from the dining room to the kitchen. 851 00:32:15,000 --> 00:32:18,200 {\an8}One of the best parts about refurbishing a century home, 852 00:32:18,266 --> 00:32:20,467 {\an8}no more crooked walls, no more dips, 853 00:32:20,467 --> 00:32:21,600 {\an8}no more cracks. 854 00:32:21,600 --> 00:32:24,200 {\an8}You get to make everything straight and level. 855 00:32:24,266 --> 00:32:27,266 This flooring is going to transform the aesthetic 856 00:32:27,266 --> 00:32:28,266 {\an8}of this home. 857 00:32:28,266 --> 00:32:29,767 {\an8}The old floor's in rough shape. 858 00:32:29,767 --> 00:32:31,467 {\an8}This is going to be seamless. 859 00:32:33,967 --> 00:32:36,567 {\an8}Nick and Jasmin said that with their two young daughters, 860 00:32:36,567 --> 00:32:37,967 {\an8}they need more storage. 861 00:32:37,967 --> 00:32:40,100 {\an8}So we're building custom cabinets in the living room 862 00:32:40,166 --> 00:32:40,588 and dining room. 863 00:32:40,588 --> 00:32:41,000 and dining room. 864 00:32:43,200 --> 00:32:46,100 Honestly, this gives them the display storage 865 00:32:46,166 --> 00:32:48,300 up top. Closed storage down below. 866 00:32:48,367 --> 00:32:50,367 And with the sconces, it's going to be gorgeous. 867 00:32:50,367 --> 00:32:51,800 Right. 868 00:32:51,867 --> 00:32:53,367 Well the good thing is right now, 869 00:32:53,367 --> 00:32:54,834 we don't need to worry about that. 870 00:32:54,867 --> 00:32:57,166 -We just have to drill a hole and get it in the right spot. -So... 871 00:32:57,166 --> 00:32:59,200 So between these two points. 872 00:32:59,567 --> 00:33:00,700 We good? 873 00:33:00,767 --> 00:33:01,867 Okay. 874 00:33:06,500 --> 00:33:09,000 Drill me. Thank you. 875 00:33:09,000 --> 00:33:10,588 While we finish up the built ins, 876 00:33:10,588 --> 00:33:10,667 While we finish up the built ins, 877 00:33:10,667 --> 00:33:11,000 our construction team is working hard to install 878 00:33:12,767 --> 00:33:14,266 {\an8}the kitchen cabinets. 879 00:33:15,400 --> 00:33:17,467 {\an8}Not only are we going to give Nick and Jasmin 880 00:33:17,467 --> 00:33:19,700 {\an8}tons of storage, but this island 881 00:33:19,767 --> 00:33:22,266 {\an8}will finally give them a place to sit and feel connected 882 00:33:22,266 --> 00:33:23,367 {\an8}to each other. 883 00:33:39,567 --> 00:33:40,588 Ready? 884 00:33:40,588 --> 00:33:41,000 Ready? 885 00:33:42,867 --> 00:33:44,900 Oh, my gosh, it looks so much better. 886 00:33:46,000 --> 00:33:47,567 -Very nice. -Such a nice finish. 887 00:33:47,567 --> 00:33:50,066 -Yeah. -You know, I'm actually happy 888 00:33:50,066 --> 00:33:52,266 that we closed this up because it's a shear wall 889 00:33:52,266 --> 00:33:54,467 because I actually think, this being an older house, 890 00:33:54,467 --> 00:33:56,767 this is creating, like, a little niche over here 891 00:33:56,767 --> 00:33:59,100 with the fireplace. It's creating its own character 892 00:33:59,100 --> 00:34:01,200 instead of having that open flow on both sides. 893 00:34:01,266 --> 00:34:04,467 Whatever we decided to do, we'll make it feel right. 894 00:34:04,467 --> 00:34:07,266 No one's gonna miss the door that never existed. 895 00:34:07,266 --> 00:34:09,367 -Mm-hmm. -It does give us better placement 896 00:34:09,367 --> 00:34:10,588 for furniture and decor. 897 00:34:10,588 --> 00:34:11,000 for furniture and decor. 898 00:34:11,266 --> 00:34:13,100 Although we couldn't open this door, 899 00:34:13,166 --> 00:34:15,767 {\an8}there's more than one way to make spaces feel connected. 900 00:34:17,567 --> 00:34:20,600 We're matching the fireplace tile with the kitchen backsplash. 901 00:34:22,066 --> 00:34:23,600 And we've matched the paint color 902 00:34:23,667 --> 00:34:25,467 of our built ins and kitchen cabinets. 903 00:34:28,100 --> 00:34:31,200 Jasmin mentioned she loves brass hardware. 904 00:34:31,266 --> 00:34:34,266 So our design features accents of it in each room 905 00:34:34,266 --> 00:34:36,367 to tie everything together nicely. 906 00:34:36,367 --> 00:34:38,967 And I think it speaks to the vintage of the home. 907 00:34:40,667 --> 00:34:41,000 And in the living room, we'll give them everything they need 908 00:34:42,867 --> 00:34:44,767 for the best movie nights ever. 909 00:34:45,667 --> 00:34:47,900 This home means so much to this family. 910 00:34:47,967 --> 00:34:49,300 I mean, Jasmin grew up in a house 911 00:34:49,300 --> 00:34:52,266 that was very, very similar and they all love the character 912 00:34:52,266 --> 00:34:53,567 and charm of this house. 913 00:34:53,567 --> 00:34:55,467 It's just that we have to update it a little bit, 914 00:34:55,467 --> 00:34:57,166 add a little bit of function and flow and just make it 915 00:34:57,166 --> 00:34:58,400 their own. 916 00:34:58,467 --> 00:35:01,300 This feels like the flow is just tenfold better. 917 00:35:01,367 --> 00:35:02,567 It's gonna blow their minds. 918 00:35:04,667 --> 00:35:06,100 Looking good. 919 00:35:06,100 --> 00:35:08,767 It was a bumpy journey full of twists 920 00:35:08,767 --> 00:35:10,588 and unexpected surprises, but we managed to give them 921 00:35:10,588 --> 00:35:11,000 and unexpected surprises, but we managed to give them 922 00:35:11,166 --> 00:35:13,467 a home that I know this family is going to love 923 00:35:13,467 --> 00:35:15,066 for all the years to come. 924 00:35:16,700 --> 00:35:19,166 You would never know that this was even open 925 00:35:19,166 --> 00:35:21,567 at one point because now we've given this corner purpose 926 00:35:21,567 --> 00:35:23,667 and with purpose, it just looks better. 927 00:35:23,667 --> 00:35:25,667 Everything is just transformed 928 00:35:25,667 --> 00:35:27,266 and it's perfect for these guys. 929 00:35:27,266 --> 00:35:29,266 Now, it feels like a family home. 930 00:35:29,266 --> 00:35:30,567 -Should we get them? -Let's do it. 931 00:35:39,467 --> 00:35:40,588 Guys, I can't believe today's the day. 932 00:35:40,588 --> 00:35:41,000 Guys, I can't believe today's the day. 933 00:35:41,166 --> 00:35:43,667 It feels so surreal, 934 00:35:43,667 --> 00:35:45,367 -because it's actually happening right now. -Yeah. 935 00:35:45,367 --> 00:35:48,000 I didn't sleep last night, which is pretty rare for me. 936 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:50,000 I mean, you guys broke the place during demo. 937 00:35:50,000 --> 00:35:51,700 We had to do something with it to fix it up. 938 00:35:51,767 --> 00:35:53,767 -Yeah. -I just want to say thank you for letting us work 939 00:35:53,767 --> 00:35:55,867 on a historic home. You're not going to recognize it. 940 00:35:57,767 --> 00:35:59,500 [gasps] 941 00:36:03,166 --> 00:36:04,667 [Jonathan] Go ahead. 942 00:36:04,667 --> 00:36:06,367 [gasps] 943 00:36:07,667 --> 00:36:09,367 Oh, my gosh. 944 00:36:10,800 --> 00:36:13,867 -No freakin' way. -No way. 945 00:36:13,867 --> 00:36:15,767 This is incredible. 946 00:36:15,767 --> 00:36:18,000 [Nick] Oh, my gosh. 947 00:36:18,066 --> 00:36:19,667 -[Jasmin] Do you love it? -[Nick] I love it. 948 00:36:21,266 --> 00:36:23,700 Didn't you tell me that if you did love it, 949 00:36:24,467 --> 00:36:26,400 there's gonna be a big reaction. 950 00:36:26,467 --> 00:36:27,867 So how does that work? How does that look? 951 00:36:27,867 --> 00:36:31,100 {\an8}Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh. This is amazing. Oh, my gosh. 952 00:36:31,166 --> 00:36:32,702 {\an8}[Jasmin] This is nothing like what was here. 953 00:36:32,702 --> 00:36:33,000 {\an8}[Jasmin] This is nothing like what was here. 954 00:36:33,066 --> 00:36:35,800 It looks so good. 955 00:36:35,867 --> 00:36:40,467 These are like the exact floors I envisioned. 956 00:36:40,467 --> 00:36:42,667 {\an8}It just doesn't even look the same. 957 00:36:42,667 --> 00:36:44,900 [Jasmin] These built-ins are beautiful. 958 00:36:44,967 --> 00:36:46,667 Our kids are gonna love this. 959 00:36:46,667 --> 00:36:49,400 -Yeah. -This will be, like, their little reading nook. 960 00:36:49,467 --> 00:36:51,567 [Jasmin] And you even made it a dark color 961 00:36:51,567 --> 00:36:53,867 -because they're so messy. -[all laughing] 962 00:36:54,567 --> 00:36:56,266 {\an8}You guys just knew. 963 00:36:57,667 --> 00:36:59,867 {\an8}I love the tile on the fireplace. 964 00:36:59,867 --> 00:37:02,500 You guys did such a brilliant job in retaining modern 965 00:37:02,567 --> 00:37:02,702 and traditional elements. 966 00:37:02,702 --> 00:37:03,000 and traditional elements. 967 00:37:03,867 --> 00:37:05,500 And that's very much what we wanted. 968 00:37:05,567 --> 00:37:07,400 -Just a cleaner facade. -It's, like, more modern. Yeah. 969 00:37:07,467 --> 00:37:08,700 Yeah. 970 00:37:08,767 --> 00:37:10,700 [Jasmin] Look, are those blueprints for the house? 971 00:37:10,767 --> 00:37:12,800 Yeah, right. 972 00:37:12,867 --> 00:37:14,767 -Wow. -It's important from family photos 973 00:37:14,767 --> 00:37:16,367 to some of the original pieces like that, 974 00:37:16,367 --> 00:37:19,700 we just wanted to tie that in, so it really feels like home for you. 975 00:37:19,767 --> 00:37:22,300 You know, it's such an incredible home. 976 00:37:22,367 --> 00:37:24,266 {\an8}But it was just let go. 977 00:37:24,266 --> 00:37:26,367 {\an8}From a design standpoint, there wasn't anything going on. 978 00:37:26,367 --> 00:37:29,500 But now it actually feels ready to entertain. 979 00:37:29,567 --> 00:37:32,000 [Jasmin] I feel like I'm picturing all the memories that 980 00:37:32,066 --> 00:37:32,702 are going to be made here. 981 00:37:32,702 --> 00:37:33,000 are going to be made here. 982 00:37:33,667 --> 00:37:36,700 It's beautiful with the blues and that even down 983 00:37:36,767 --> 00:37:39,266 to the plants. Like, I love those gold fuzzy ball things. 984 00:37:39,266 --> 00:37:41,467 Which is the technical term. 985 00:37:41,467 --> 00:37:43,567 -Yeah, right. -Of course, totally. 986 00:37:43,567 --> 00:37:45,400 {\an8}[Drew] We had a wall. We lost a wall. 987 00:37:45,467 --> 00:37:47,100 {\an8}We had to put the wall back. 988 00:37:47,166 --> 00:37:48,567 Turns out this is a shear wall. 989 00:37:48,567 --> 00:37:50,967 We had to make sure that all of this was structurally sound 990 00:37:50,967 --> 00:37:52,200 in case there was an earthquake. 991 00:37:52,266 --> 00:37:54,400 Well, the good thing is your home now meets 992 00:37:54,467 --> 00:37:56,100 all of today's codes. 993 00:37:56,100 --> 00:37:57,900 You get to enjoy the beauty, but you also know that 994 00:37:57,967 --> 00:38:00,967 -it's safe inside. -Yes, it looks good and it won't fall on us. 995 00:38:00,967 --> 00:38:02,567 Double win. 996 00:38:02,567 --> 00:38:02,702 I mean, I just feel like you guys nailed it. 997 00:38:02,702 --> 00:38:03,000 I mean, I just feel like you guys nailed it. 998 00:38:04,967 --> 00:38:06,166 This is so us. 999 00:38:06,166 --> 00:38:08,700 I think just because of what you just said 1000 00:38:08,767 --> 00:38:10,166 how we nailed it. 1001 00:38:10,166 --> 00:38:12,967 -Yeah! -Yes! 1002 00:38:12,967 --> 00:38:14,100 -Oh. -It feels good. 1003 00:38:14,100 --> 00:38:16,066 -Now I know why you did it. -Yeah. Right. 1004 00:38:16,066 --> 00:38:17,333 -Correct. -It feels great. 1005 00:38:17,333 --> 00:38:20,467 All this gorgeousness here and there's still more to come. 1006 00:38:20,467 --> 00:38:22,700 -Come on into your dining room. -Okay. 1007 00:38:22,767 --> 00:38:27,266 Oh, my gosh. You guys. 1008 00:38:27,600 --> 00:38:29,300 Oh, my gosh. 1009 00:38:29,367 --> 00:38:32,300 Bench seating. We love benches. 1010 00:38:32,367 --> 00:38:32,702 It's a good sized dining room. 1011 00:38:32,702 --> 00:38:33,000 It's a good sized dining room. 1012 00:38:34,367 --> 00:38:36,000 And you can fit a lot of people around this table. 1013 00:38:36,066 --> 00:38:38,200 [Nick] Yeah, feels like there's so much more space. 1014 00:38:38,266 --> 00:38:39,300 [Jasmin] Yeah. 1015 00:38:39,367 --> 00:38:41,200 -This is incredible. -Look at the chandelier. 1016 00:38:41,266 --> 00:38:44,467 This chandelier is just nailed it. 1017 00:38:45,867 --> 00:38:49,667 {\an8}This used to be a table full of homework and arts 1018 00:38:49,667 --> 00:38:51,500 {\an8}and crafts and crayons and all these things 1019 00:38:51,567 --> 00:38:54,166 {\an8}and to be able to use this space to entertain 1020 00:38:54,166 --> 00:38:55,567 and to beautify it. 1021 00:38:55,567 --> 00:38:58,100 It's just, I just love it so much. 1022 00:38:58,166 --> 00:39:00,767 These built ins, we will never have to trip on 1023 00:39:00,767 --> 00:39:02,333 another crayon again. 1024 00:39:02,333 --> 00:39:02,702 I mean, the kids still need a place to do their arts and crafts and color 1025 00:39:02,702 --> 00:39:03,000 I mean, the kids still need a place to do their arts and crafts and color 1026 00:39:04,567 --> 00:39:05,867 -and all... -No, it's fine. 1027 00:39:05,867 --> 00:39:07,266 Yeah, yeah. 1028 00:39:07,300 --> 00:39:09,266 I mean, they still have that, but at least you can tuck it away. 1029 00:39:09,266 --> 00:39:10,867 -Right. -You have so much storage 1030 00:39:10,867 --> 00:39:12,266 in all the different spaces now. 1031 00:39:12,266 --> 00:39:15,567 You have beautiful shelves to showcase the A class art 1032 00:39:15,567 --> 00:39:19,200 and the cabinet is to tuck away the C and D level stuff. 1033 00:39:19,266 --> 00:39:22,967 This is only, like, the little teaser 1034 00:39:22,967 --> 00:39:24,967 when it comes to culinary entertaining. 1035 00:39:24,967 --> 00:39:27,367 -Mmm. -Because with that wall gone, 1036 00:39:27,367 --> 00:39:28,867 check out your kitchen. 1037 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:31,667 Oh, my gosh! 1038 00:39:31,667 --> 00:39:32,702 [both laugh] 1039 00:39:32,702 --> 00:39:33,000 [both laugh] 1040 00:39:33,166 --> 00:39:34,867 Look at this kitchen. 1041 00:39:34,867 --> 00:39:36,367 No way. 1042 00:39:36,367 --> 00:39:38,500 This is my dream come true. 1043 00:39:38,567 --> 00:39:39,500 [Drew] Yes. 1044 00:39:39,567 --> 00:39:41,667 Look at this stove. 1045 00:39:41,667 --> 00:39:43,367 -Oh, my gosh. -[Nick] Holy smokes. 1046 00:39:43,367 --> 00:39:45,000 -And a hot plate? -Yeah. 1047 00:39:45,000 --> 00:39:47,266 -This is incredible. -Wow. 1048 00:39:47,266 --> 00:39:50,166 And there's a pantry. 1049 00:39:50,166 --> 00:39:54,066 -Wow. This is a lot of storage. -This is incredible. 1050 00:39:54,066 --> 00:39:55,500 This is perfect. 1051 00:39:55,567 --> 00:39:58,166 -[Nick] Got your sink too. -[Jasmin] My farmhouse sink. 1052 00:39:58,166 --> 00:40:00,867 And you know what's funny too? Turn that on. 1053 00:40:00,867 --> 00:40:02,702 No. [laughs] 1054 00:40:02,702 --> 00:40:03,000 No. [laughs] 1055 00:40:03,667 --> 00:40:05,500 {\an8}This kitchen is such a dramatic difference 1056 00:40:05,567 --> 00:40:08,000 {\an8}from where it was before. I mean, look at this sight line. 1057 00:40:08,066 --> 00:40:10,166 -[Jasmin] It's incredible. -[Nick] It's incredible. 1058 00:40:10,166 --> 00:40:12,100 By losing that wall, we wanted to make sure 1059 00:40:12,166 --> 00:40:15,467 you still had lots of storage by not being able to open up 1060 00:40:15,467 --> 00:40:17,667 from the living room through the kitchen directly. 1061 00:40:17,667 --> 00:40:20,467 Actually, it was a benefit because it gave us 1062 00:40:20,467 --> 00:40:22,066 all this extra storage here. 1063 00:40:22,066 --> 00:40:23,967 Yeah, this is going to be humongous 'cause 1064 00:40:23,967 --> 00:40:25,467 even if I'm preparing a meal or something. 1065 00:40:25,467 --> 00:40:26,967 I can put it here. People can come over and... 1066 00:40:26,967 --> 00:40:28,800 [Nick] Put dishes there. Yeah. 1067 00:40:28,867 --> 00:40:31,700 {\an8}[Jasmin] This is nothing like what was here. 1068 00:40:31,767 --> 00:40:32,702 {\an8}Oh, my gosh, the meals that will be made in here, babe. 1069 00:40:32,702 --> 00:40:33,000 {\an8}Oh, my gosh, the meals that will be made in here, babe. 1070 00:40:34,667 --> 00:40:36,867 {\an8}The family that will be gathered, like, 1071 00:40:36,867 --> 00:40:39,567 -we have an island. -Breakfast bar seating, 1072 00:40:39,567 --> 00:40:41,367 something casual for the kids while you're cooking. 1073 00:40:41,367 --> 00:40:43,867 Yes, I won't be alone in here while I'm cooking anymore. 1074 00:40:43,867 --> 00:40:46,567 -I can sit down. -Yes, you can sit. Yeah, yeah. 1075 00:40:46,567 --> 00:40:48,000 Yeah, I got somewhere to sit. 1076 00:40:48,066 --> 00:40:51,967 -[Jasmin] I love the color of the countertop. -The countertops. 1077 00:40:51,967 --> 00:40:54,100 -Perfect. -It's just everything blends so beautifully. 1078 00:40:54,100 --> 00:40:55,900 I love how you carried the same color 1079 00:40:55,967 --> 00:40:58,867 into the cabinets here and I love the glass front. 1080 00:40:58,867 --> 00:41:00,467 Do you notice any subtle touches that 1081 00:41:00,467 --> 00:41:02,066 pull through from the living room? 1082 00:41:02,066 --> 00:41:02,702 The tile. Yeah, yeah. 1083 00:41:02,702 --> 00:41:03,000 The tile. Yeah, yeah. 1084 00:41:03,767 --> 00:41:05,367 The backsplash from the fireplace. 1085 00:41:05,367 --> 00:41:07,100 [Jonathan] All the way up to the ceiling. 1086 00:41:07,166 --> 00:41:10,000 [Jasmin] I love it. Such attention to detail. 1087 00:41:10,066 --> 00:41:12,367 I can already picture the girls running around 1088 00:41:12,367 --> 00:41:14,367 and just loving the space while you're whipping out 1089 00:41:14,367 --> 00:41:15,567 the best meals in here. 1090 00:41:15,567 --> 00:41:16,834 It's ready to live in. 1091 00:41:16,834 --> 00:41:19,367 -[Jasmin] It's... and we're ready to live in it. -Yes. 1092 00:41:19,367 --> 00:41:20,767 You know, it's been a little bit of 1093 00:41:20,767 --> 00:41:22,266 a challenging summer. 1094 00:41:22,266 --> 00:41:24,000 Um, you know, some things with the kids 1095 00:41:24,066 --> 00:41:27,100 and, like, residual grief from dad that's, you know, 1096 00:41:27,100 --> 00:41:28,567 manifesting in different ways. 1097 00:41:28,567 --> 00:41:30,000 And so it's just been a really hard summer. 1098 00:41:30,066 --> 00:41:32,702 But it's been so wonderful to be able to look forward 1099 00:41:32,702 --> 00:41:33,000 But it's been so wonderful to be able to look forward 1100 00:41:34,066 --> 00:41:37,266 to this and I mean this, this represents so much more 1101 00:41:37,266 --> 00:41:40,000 than just a house that's been remodeled. 1102 00:41:40,000 --> 00:41:41,667 It has been a joy working with you guys 1103 00:41:41,667 --> 00:41:44,266 and I hope you find this as the backdrop to 1104 00:41:44,266 --> 00:41:45,767 so many more memories. 1105 00:41:45,767 --> 00:41:48,667 We're gonna take off. We're gonna let you celebrate with the girls, 1106 00:41:48,667 --> 00:41:50,300 but you have to invite us back for the first game night. 1107 00:41:50,367 --> 00:41:51,700 -[both] Deal. -All right. 1108 00:41:51,700 --> 00:41:53,867 We'll hold you to that. Got the girls, see what they think. 1109 00:41:53,867 --> 00:41:55,100 Thank you. 1110 00:41:55,100 --> 00:41:59,667 It was infinitely better than I had envisioned in my mind. 1111 00:41:59,667 --> 00:42:01,800 Like, infinitely better. 1112 00:42:04,200 --> 00:42:05,767 -[all exclaiming] -[all laughing] 1113 00:42:05,767 --> 00:42:07,166 Are you sure this is our house? 1114 00:42:07,166 --> 00:42:08,166 [Nick] Yes. 1115 00:42:08,166 --> 00:42:10,000 Oh, look... 1116 00:42:11,600 --> 00:42:14,000 It's awesome to think about. Like, our girls 1117 00:42:14,066 --> 00:42:16,300 {\an8}and being able to live in this space. 1118 00:42:16,367 --> 00:42:19,266 {\an8}And it's a nice space. It's a safe space. 1119 00:42:19,266 --> 00:42:23,266 It's more open so we can all spend more time together 1120 00:42:23,266 --> 00:42:26,200 as a family. And I think it's really going to change our lifestyle. 1121 00:42:26,767 --> 00:42:29,166 What? [exclaims] 1122 00:42:29,166 --> 00:42:30,667 And just like building memories, 1123 00:42:30,667 --> 00:42:32,100 I think that's one of the biggest things. 1124 00:42:32,166 --> 00:42:32,702 There's just so many memories attached with, like, home 1125 00:42:32,702 --> 00:42:33,000 There's just so many memories attached with, like, home 1126 00:42:34,667 --> 00:42:35,967 and what that represented. 1127 00:42:35,967 --> 00:42:38,266 And I remember so vividly the house that I grew up in 1128 00:42:38,266 --> 00:42:41,367 and I just I want, you know, so badly to be able 1129 00:42:41,367 --> 00:42:43,500 to give that to the girls as well. 1130 00:42:43,567 --> 00:42:46,000 {\an8}Also threatened them with their life 1131 00:42:46,000 --> 00:42:47,367 {\an8}if they don't keep it clean. 1132 00:42:47,367 --> 00:42:50,867 {\an8}So there's that. [laughs] 1133 00:42:50,867 --> 00:42:54,800 {\an8}-Cheers. Oh, I love it. Cheers. -Cheers. 1134 00:42:54,867 --> 00:42:56,600 {\an8}[all laughing]