1 00:00:01,137 --> 00:00:02,241 Here you are buying your first house together. 2 00:00:02,241 --> 00:00:03,206 And planning your wedding at the same time. 3 00:00:03,206 --> 00:00:04,103 -Yes. -Yeah. 4 00:00:04,103 --> 00:00:05,206 Just a couple weeks away actually. 5 00:00:05,206 --> 00:00:06,310 Oh, my gosh. 6 00:00:06,310 --> 00:00:07,689 [narrator 1] Michelle and Stephen are excited 7 00:00:07,689 --> 00:00:09,310 to start their lives together. 8 00:00:09,310 --> 00:00:11,275 You know, I can't wait to have a new son-in-law. 9 00:00:11,275 --> 00:00:12,413 He's a great guy. 10 00:00:12,413 --> 00:00:13,896 -He really is good. -He really is. 11 00:00:13,896 --> 00:00:15,275 [narrator 2] And no one is happier for them 12 00:00:15,275 --> 00:00:16,274 than Walt. 13 00:00:16,274 --> 00:00:17,379 He's a wonderful father 14 00:00:17,379 --> 00:00:19,896 and he can fix or make just about anything. 15 00:00:19,896 --> 00:00:21,724 We've been working with Walt for years now. 16 00:00:21,724 --> 00:00:23,379 We've gotten to become a family. 17 00:00:23,379 --> 00:00:25,275 Can we help the father of the bride 18 00:00:25,275 --> 00:00:27,862 renovate an old house for these newlyweds? 19 00:00:28,620 --> 00:00:30,000 Whole thing has rotted away. 20 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:32,482 This is turning into a much bigger project 21 00:00:32,482 --> 00:00:34,103 than we all thought it would be. 22 00:00:34,103 --> 00:00:37,068 -No way. Oh, my gosh. -Oh, wow. 23 00:00:37,068 --> 00:00:39,000 -This is amazing. -Holy cow. This is awesome. 24 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:41,000 These blueprints are gonna be reality. 25 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:42,103 Let's go. 26 00:00:42,103 --> 00:00:43,310 [narrator 1] Brian and I know a thing or two 27 00:00:43,310 --> 00:00:45,000 about building custom homes 28 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:46,275 on fast timelines. 29 00:00:46,275 --> 00:00:48,068 There's always a reason 30 00:00:48,068 --> 00:00:50,620 why they need their home done in 100 days. 31 00:00:50,620 --> 00:00:52,103 Second baby is on the way. 32 00:00:52,103 --> 00:00:54,000 Turkey season is around the corner. 33 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:55,172 [narrator 2] And now, 34 00:00:55,172 --> 00:00:56,827 we're expanding to renovations too. 35 00:00:56,827 --> 00:00:59,379 We're gonna flip flop everything in this house. 36 00:00:59,379 --> 00:01:01,206 We don't know what's behind the walls. 37 00:01:01,206 --> 00:01:02,586 [narrator 1] Whether it's a new build 38 00:01:02,586 --> 00:01:03,793 or a renovation, 39 00:01:03,793 --> 00:01:06,206 each project has its own set of challenges. 40 00:01:06,206 --> 00:01:08,379 This is the exterior of the town home. 41 00:01:08,379 --> 00:01:09,896 If we raise that a foot, it's a lot of work. 42 00:01:09,896 --> 00:01:11,034 [Mika] I know. I know it is. 43 00:01:11,034 --> 00:01:12,931 [narrator 2] But the look on our client's faces 44 00:01:12,931 --> 00:01:14,586 makes it all worth it. 45 00:01:14,586 --> 00:01:16,103 -Oh, my God. -Oh, my gosh. 46 00:01:16,103 --> 00:01:18,620 [woman] I am in heaven right now. 47 00:01:20,689 --> 00:01:22,689 [seagulls cawing] 48 00:01:22,689 --> 00:01:25,310 [playful music playing] 49 00:01:29,482 --> 00:01:30,689 -[Michelle] Hi. -[Brian] Hey, guys. 50 00:01:30,689 --> 00:01:32,000 -Oh, my goodness. -Welcome to our house. 51 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:33,896 -Your first guest. -Yeah, thanks for coming. 52 00:01:33,896 --> 00:01:35,000 This neighborhood is so cute. 53 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:36,000 [Michelle] Awesome. Thanks. 54 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:37,000 It's a cool neighborhood for sure. 55 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:38,000 Oh, man. 56 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:40,517 So we took a trip south down to Sarasota, 57 00:01:40,517 --> 00:01:43,310 famous for its beaches and the Ringling Circus. 58 00:01:43,310 --> 00:01:44,896 [Mika] I love the circus 59 00:01:44,896 --> 00:01:47,000 because we're always juggling a lot of jobs 60 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:47,862 -and... -Yes, we are. 61 00:01:47,862 --> 00:01:49,655 Brian, you're somewhat of a clown. 62 00:01:50,723 --> 00:01:52,000 -I'll take that. -[chuckles] 63 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:53,689 Tell us a little bit about how you found this hidden gem. 64 00:01:53,689 --> 00:01:56,378 We were thinking about, like, renting it first 65 00:01:56,378 --> 00:01:57,620 but ran the numbers 66 00:01:57,620 --> 00:01:59,723 and this house kind of made sense for us. 67 00:01:59,723 --> 00:02:02,000 -[Brian] Yeah. -[Michelle] And thought it'd be really cool 68 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:03,275 to just have a home together 69 00:02:03,275 --> 00:02:04,793 -right when we get married. -[Stephen] Yeah. 70 00:02:04,793 --> 00:02:06,000 There is so much excitement 71 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:08,275 with all these big milestones coming up. 72 00:02:08,275 --> 00:02:10,275 We're meeting with Walt's younger daughter. 73 00:02:10,275 --> 00:02:11,586 -Yup. -Michelle 74 00:02:11,586 --> 00:02:13,103 and her fiance, Stephen. 75 00:02:13,103 --> 00:02:16,172 Walt asked us to help renovate their starter home. 76 00:02:16,172 --> 00:02:18,000 [Mika] I mean, we've been working with Walt for years now 77 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:19,172 on a lot of projects. 78 00:02:19,172 --> 00:02:20,793 We've gotten to become a family. 79 00:02:20,793 --> 00:02:23,103 And we're just so excited for those two 80 00:02:23,103 --> 00:02:24,275 to start their new chapter. 81 00:02:24,275 --> 00:02:25,724 So I was there the day 82 00:02:25,724 --> 00:02:28,482 that you called your dad and Stephen, you proposed. 83 00:02:28,482 --> 00:02:30,517 I was actually helping your dad move a bathtub. 84 00:02:30,517 --> 00:02:32,067 [Walt] Michelle? 85 00:02:32,067 --> 00:02:34,103 [squeals] 86 00:02:34,103 --> 00:02:36,620 Walt's daughter just got engaged. 87 00:02:36,620 --> 00:02:37,896 [Walt] Woo! 88 00:02:37,896 --> 00:02:39,482 [Michelle] Daddy, what's on your face? 89 00:02:39,482 --> 00:02:42,034 [chuckles] You made me cry. 90 00:02:43,275 --> 00:02:44,482 [Brian] Congrats. 91 00:02:44,482 --> 00:02:45,586 I love you guys. 92 00:02:45,586 --> 00:02:47,172 [Michelle] Thank you so much. 93 00:02:47,172 --> 00:02:49,103 I mean, to be part of that moment 94 00:02:49,103 --> 00:02:50,172 and now here we are standing 95 00:02:50,172 --> 00:02:51,517 in front of your personal dream home... 96 00:02:51,517 --> 00:02:52,448 -[Stephen] Yeah. -[Michelle] Yeah. 97 00:02:52,448 --> 00:02:53,482 [Brian] I mean, it's really special. 98 00:02:53,482 --> 00:02:55,000 I mean, location to me, 99 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:56,172 most important, right? 100 00:02:56,172 --> 00:02:57,896 Sarasota is so beautiful. 101 00:02:57,896 --> 00:02:59,413 -You've got the best beaches. -Yeah. 102 00:02:59,413 --> 00:03:00,586 [Stephen] Well, I've lived here all my life 103 00:03:00,586 --> 00:03:02,000 -pretty much and... Yeah. -Really? 104 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:04,172 -Okay. -But I also work for the fire department 105 00:03:04,172 --> 00:03:05,310 about five minutes down the road. 106 00:03:05,310 --> 00:03:06,586 -[Brian] Oh, nice. -[Stephen] Yeah. 107 00:03:06,586 --> 00:03:08,310 [Michelle] Right now, I live an hour north 108 00:03:08,310 --> 00:03:09,620 up in Brandon. 109 00:03:09,620 --> 00:03:11,275 We've been doing the distance relationship 110 00:03:11,275 --> 00:03:12,586 -for two years now. -Yeah. Mmm-hmm. 111 00:03:12,586 --> 00:03:13,896 [Stephen] So it's been tough at times 112 00:03:13,896 --> 00:03:15,827 not being able to see each other as often as we'd like 113 00:03:15,827 --> 00:03:17,413 but it made us grow fonder of each other. 114 00:03:17,413 --> 00:03:18,379 -So... -[Michelle] Yeah. 115 00:03:18,379 --> 00:03:20,000 It'll definitely be an adjustment, 116 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:22,482 living together for the first time 117 00:03:22,482 --> 00:03:24,724 and sharing one bathroom will be interesting 118 00:03:24,724 --> 00:03:26,103 but I think we'll make 119 00:03:26,103 --> 00:03:27,413 -the most of it. -Yes. 120 00:03:27,413 --> 00:03:28,793 Looks like the bones of the house are good. 121 00:03:28,793 --> 00:03:30,034 -I mean it's a cinder block house. -Yeah. Yeah. 122 00:03:30,034 --> 00:03:32,793 [Brian] So I think you made a good investment here. 123 00:03:32,793 --> 00:03:35,517 Exterior needs a little bit of updating. 124 00:03:35,517 --> 00:03:36,586 [Michelle] Yeah, definitely. 125 00:03:36,586 --> 00:03:39,000 So Brian and I, we're used to doing new builds 126 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:41,379 but there is just something exciting 127 00:03:41,379 --> 00:03:42,930 about tackling this renovation 128 00:03:42,930 --> 00:03:44,379 and bringing something old back to life. 129 00:03:44,379 --> 00:03:46,724 [Brian] Plus, I mean, we always like to learn 130 00:03:46,724 --> 00:03:48,067 and grow in our field, 131 00:03:48,067 --> 00:03:49,379 so we're always up for a good challenge. 132 00:03:49,379 --> 00:03:50,793 How much have you guys saved 133 00:03:50,793 --> 00:03:52,206 to renovate your dream home? 134 00:03:52,206 --> 00:03:54,689 [Stephen] Our budget is $35,000. 135 00:03:54,689 --> 00:03:56,482 [Mika] I feel pretty confident we can do that 136 00:03:56,482 --> 00:03:58,310 because your dad is your contractor. 137 00:03:58,310 --> 00:03:59,827 We know you're gonna save money there. 138 00:03:59,827 --> 00:04:01,620 -[Brian] I think he'll give you a good deal. -Yeah. 139 00:04:01,620 --> 00:04:02,827 [Brian] Should we check out the inside? 140 00:04:02,827 --> 00:04:04,344 -[Stephen] Let's do it. -[Michelle] Yeah, let's do it. 141 00:04:05,793 --> 00:04:07,275 Terrazzo. 142 00:04:07,275 --> 00:04:08,793 So I mean, this type of flooring, 143 00:04:08,793 --> 00:04:10,379 it's a bit retro 144 00:04:10,379 --> 00:04:12,379 but terrazzo's been around for decades. 145 00:04:12,379 --> 00:04:14,000 -You know it's making a comeback, right? -I know. 146 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:16,620 I maybe prefer the kind of wooden plank look. 147 00:04:16,620 --> 00:04:17,586 -[Mika] Okay. -Yeah. 148 00:04:17,586 --> 00:04:19,103 I can't help but notice 149 00:04:19,103 --> 00:04:21,481 the AC unit that's inside the wall. 150 00:04:21,481 --> 00:04:23,172 I think that's an antique at this point. 151 00:04:23,172 --> 00:04:24,275 -Watch your head, Brian. -Whoa. 152 00:04:24,275 --> 00:04:25,896 [laughter] 153 00:04:25,896 --> 00:04:27,103 [Michelle] Yeah, if there's some way we could... 154 00:04:27,103 --> 00:04:28,172 -Oh, my gosh. -Oh, gosh. 155 00:04:28,172 --> 00:04:29,206 get rid of that. Ooh. 156 00:04:29,206 --> 00:04:30,620 Oh, no. 157 00:04:30,620 --> 00:04:33,000 So guess what, demo starts today. 158 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:35,827 This wall is very confusing to me. 159 00:04:35,827 --> 00:04:37,517 -It's almost like a Tetris piece... -[Stephen] Yeah. 160 00:04:37,517 --> 00:04:39,275 the way it's kind of shaped here, like, 161 00:04:39,275 --> 00:04:40,413 there's a puzzle piece that should just 162 00:04:40,413 --> 00:04:42,000 [makes sound] right in the middle. 163 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:44,517 [Stephen] Yeah, they've done some interesting things with this house. 164 00:04:44,517 --> 00:04:45,793 [Mika] Wow, refrigerator. 165 00:04:45,793 --> 00:04:48,586 [Brian] Whoa. This thing is huge. 166 00:04:48,586 --> 00:04:50,689 I mean, once this is open, the kitchen is gone. 167 00:04:50,689 --> 00:04:52,896 [Michelle] Yeah. Ooh. And there's that. 168 00:04:52,896 --> 00:04:55,206 And my head was almost gone. Okay. 169 00:04:55,206 --> 00:04:58,103 I'm wondering if we could remove this wall, 170 00:04:58,103 --> 00:05:00,586 which they kind of already gave us a head start here 171 00:05:00,586 --> 00:05:03,482 and then tuck the fridge kind of behind this wall 172 00:05:03,482 --> 00:05:04,689 to open up the entire kitchen. 173 00:05:04,689 --> 00:05:05,517 -[Mika] Maybe. -Oh, man. Yeah. 174 00:05:05,517 --> 00:05:06,448 That's a good idea. 175 00:05:06,448 --> 00:05:08,000 [Brian] And then this wall opens up. 176 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:09,379 [Michelle] Yeah. I think it might be cool 177 00:05:09,379 --> 00:05:12,103 to have like maybe a bar or something as well. 178 00:05:12,103 --> 00:05:13,034 [Brian] I like that. 179 00:05:13,034 --> 00:05:15,000 I love a little, you know, bar top here. 180 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:18,413 My only concern is this is a newer countertop. 181 00:05:18,413 --> 00:05:19,896 Hopefully it's not discontinued yet 182 00:05:19,896 --> 00:05:21,206 and we can just get one extra slab. 183 00:05:21,206 --> 00:05:22,482 That would be very nice. 184 00:05:22,482 --> 00:05:23,586 -[Michelle] That would be awesome. -[Stephen] Yeah. 185 00:05:23,586 --> 00:05:25,000 [Mika] In this case, the goal should be to add 186 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:26,379 some additional storage, right? 187 00:05:26,379 --> 00:05:27,482 -[Michelle] Yeah. -[Stephen] Mmm-hmm. 188 00:05:27,482 --> 00:05:29,103 [Mika] There's not really any uppers. 189 00:05:29,103 --> 00:05:30,103 What about the paint color? 190 00:05:30,103 --> 00:05:31,206 [Michelle] I actually like... 191 00:05:31,206 --> 00:05:32,103 [Stephen] Yeah, you like green. 192 00:05:32,103 --> 00:05:33,206 -Do you like the green? -Green is... 193 00:05:33,206 --> 00:05:34,344 -[Mika] Green is good? -Yeah, I don't mind it. 194 00:05:34,344 --> 00:05:35,379 [Mika] All right. Then let's keep the green. 195 00:05:35,379 --> 00:05:37,379 Stephen, you're gonna be a great husband, 196 00:05:37,379 --> 00:05:39,413 'cause you just agree with everything Michelle says. 197 00:05:39,413 --> 00:05:42,000 -Yes. -It wears off over time. 198 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:44,310 -Yeah. [laughs] -I will say. 199 00:05:45,689 --> 00:05:48,379 Where are you guys envisioning furniture placement? 200 00:05:48,379 --> 00:05:49,896 -[Michelle] Hmm. -[Stephen] We're still kind of 201 00:05:49,896 --> 00:05:50,827 trying to figure that out. 202 00:05:50,827 --> 00:05:52,000 That opening is, like, 203 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:54,172 -dead center of that wall. -Yeah. 204 00:05:54,172 --> 00:05:55,172 [Brian] You're gonna need more wall space. 205 00:05:55,172 --> 00:05:56,034 -[Michelle] For sure. -[Stephen] Yeah. 206 00:05:56,034 --> 00:05:58,000 What if we shifted this opening 207 00:05:58,000 --> 00:05:59,896 down to about here, 208 00:05:59,896 --> 00:06:01,206 close that in, 209 00:06:01,206 --> 00:06:03,379 and now all of this is wall space? 210 00:06:03,379 --> 00:06:04,379 [Michelle] Yeah. 211 00:06:04,379 --> 00:06:05,344 [Brian] The same square footage in here. 212 00:06:05,344 --> 00:06:06,310 -[Michelle] Yeah. -[Stephen] Yeah. 213 00:06:06,310 --> 00:06:07,275 [Brian] Just kind of re-thought out 214 00:06:07,275 --> 00:06:08,310 a little bit better. 215 00:06:08,310 --> 00:06:09,689 -Yeah. I like that idea. -Sounds good. Yeah. 216 00:06:09,689 --> 00:06:11,379 We should probably check out the other rooms too. 217 00:06:11,379 --> 00:06:12,689 -[Michelle] Yes. -[Stephen] Yeah. 218 00:06:12,689 --> 00:06:14,482 [Mika] The bathroom actually has nice new countertops. 219 00:06:14,482 --> 00:06:15,689 Yeah. Mmm-hmm. 220 00:06:15,689 --> 00:06:17,034 -Cabinets look pretty new. -[Brian] Yeah. 221 00:06:17,034 --> 00:06:18,137 [Stephen] Yeah, they did some updating on the bathroom. 222 00:06:18,137 --> 00:06:19,793 So what are you guys thinking for this bathroom 223 00:06:19,793 --> 00:06:21,000 to kind of make it your own? 224 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:22,931 I'm thinking of adding some tile maybe. 225 00:06:22,931 --> 00:06:25,620 [Stephen] Kind of set it off from the rest of the floor. 226 00:06:25,620 --> 00:06:27,275 So LVP throughout the entire house 227 00:06:27,275 --> 00:06:28,413 and then tile in the bathroom? 228 00:06:28,413 --> 00:06:29,413 -[Stephen] Yeah. -[Michelle] Yeah. 229 00:06:29,413 --> 00:06:30,689 -[Brian] All right. -[Mika] Bedrooms. 230 00:06:30,689 --> 00:06:32,379 -Check out the bedrooms. -Let's go check it out. 231 00:06:32,379 --> 00:06:34,517 [Brian] Okay. 232 00:06:36,068 --> 00:06:37,310 What's going on with the curtains? 233 00:06:37,310 --> 00:06:38,620 [Michelle] I don't know. 234 00:06:38,620 --> 00:06:40,000 [Brian] Must have been an early wedding gift. 235 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:41,103 Yeah, there you go. 236 00:06:41,103 --> 00:06:42,413 Is this gonna be your bedroom 237 00:06:42,413 --> 00:06:43,896 or would this be a secondary room? 238 00:06:43,896 --> 00:06:45,068 [Stephen] Michelle works from home. 239 00:06:45,068 --> 00:06:46,379 She's a graphic designer, 240 00:06:46,379 --> 00:06:48,793 so she's gonna need like an office space. 241 00:06:48,793 --> 00:06:50,482 -So this is your new office? -[Michelle] Yeah. 242 00:06:50,482 --> 00:06:52,620 [Mika] Should we go see your room? 243 00:06:52,620 --> 00:06:54,517 -Ooh, la, la. -[Brian] Yeah. 244 00:06:54,517 --> 00:06:55,793 [Mika] Okay. So I mean, this room 245 00:06:55,793 --> 00:06:57,172 just needs some updating basically. 246 00:06:57,172 --> 00:06:58,241 -[Michelle] Yeah. Mmm-hmm. -[Brian] Yup. 247 00:06:58,241 --> 00:07:00,310 And I can also see you got a lanai out there. 248 00:07:01,896 --> 00:07:04,275 I have a cat, so she'll love to hang out out here on the porch. 249 00:07:04,275 --> 00:07:05,896 [Mika] Oh, this is the cat room, 250 00:07:05,896 --> 00:07:07,689 -the other family member. -[Michelle] Yeah. Oh, yeah. 251 00:07:07,689 --> 00:07:10,517 Fresh coat of paint, some new screens. 252 00:07:10,517 --> 00:07:12,482 -This will be the cat haven. -Yeah. 253 00:07:12,482 --> 00:07:14,000 Would you keep the terrazzo out here? 254 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:15,275 [Michelle] I think so. Yeah. 255 00:07:15,275 --> 00:07:16,379 [Mika] All right. So we're keeping 256 00:07:16,379 --> 00:07:18,482 some of the original character of this house 257 00:07:18,482 --> 00:07:19,827 that was built in the '60s. 258 00:07:19,827 --> 00:07:21,275 It's a good starter home. 259 00:07:21,275 --> 00:07:23,689 It's convenient to his work. Cute neighborhood. 260 00:07:23,689 --> 00:07:26,103 But layout right now is not the best. 261 00:07:26,103 --> 00:07:27,793 So normally a renovation like this 262 00:07:27,793 --> 00:07:30,103 would probably run around $50,000 263 00:07:30,103 --> 00:07:32,000 but Walt's the contractor, 264 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:34,172 so that can save about 30% of the labor cost. 265 00:07:34,172 --> 00:07:35,275 Which will bring them down 266 00:07:35,275 --> 00:07:36,931 to the $35,000 budget they have. 267 00:07:36,931 --> 00:07:39,172 A couple weeks, you guys will be husband and wife 268 00:07:39,172 --> 00:07:42,172 and hopefully maybe a couple months 269 00:07:42,172 --> 00:07:43,413 we have this ready for you. 270 00:07:43,413 --> 00:07:45,000 [Brian] Because this is a smaller reno, 271 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:46,103 I actually think we can get it done 272 00:07:46,103 --> 00:07:47,482 under 100 days. 273 00:07:47,482 --> 00:07:49,103 -Awesome. Right. -That would be great. 274 00:07:49,103 --> 00:07:50,379 So we have to be really strategic 275 00:07:50,379 --> 00:07:52,206 with a smaller renovation budget. 276 00:07:52,206 --> 00:07:53,896 [Mika] So we're gonna allocate this budget 277 00:07:53,896 --> 00:07:55,724 $8,000 to fix the flooring. 278 00:07:55,724 --> 00:07:57,413 -[Brian] Mmm-hmm. -[Mika] $10,000 279 00:07:57,413 --> 00:07:59,103 to fix the kitchen and dining room space, 280 00:07:59,103 --> 00:08:01,379 $6,000 for the living room, 281 00:08:01,379 --> 00:08:04,793 $5,000 for the bathroom and the bedrooms, 282 00:08:04,793 --> 00:08:07,103 $3,000 to repair the exterior 283 00:08:07,103 --> 00:08:09,586 and $3,000 to update the lanai. 284 00:08:09,586 --> 00:08:11,068 We're gonna do our best to make it happen. 285 00:08:11,068 --> 00:08:13,172 It's definitely been a lot to handle 286 00:08:13,172 --> 00:08:16,000 trying to close on a house and also planning a wedding, 287 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:18,310 so we'll definitely be excited to have all this finished 288 00:08:18,310 --> 00:08:20,586 and have some peace and quiet 289 00:08:20,586 --> 00:08:22,103 -once we move in. -[Stephen] Yeah. 290 00:08:22,103 --> 00:08:24,379 Looking forward to a new life together. 291 00:08:24,379 --> 00:08:25,689 So we have one other question. 292 00:08:25,689 --> 00:08:26,896 [Stephen] Yeah. 293 00:08:26,896 --> 00:08:28,724 Would you wanna come to our wedding? 294 00:08:28,724 --> 00:08:30,000 -You serious? -Oh, my God. 295 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:31,379 -[Stephen] Yeah, absolutely. -Of course. 296 00:08:31,379 --> 00:08:33,102 We would love to come. 297 00:08:33,102 --> 00:08:34,206 -Yeah. -Awesome. 298 00:08:34,206 --> 00:08:35,379 -[Mika] I'm so excited. - It would be great. 299 00:08:35,379 --> 00:08:36,136 [Brian] Now we have to figure out 300 00:08:36,136 --> 00:08:37,172 what to wear at the wedding. 301 00:08:37,172 --> 00:08:38,758 [Mika] I'mma go shopping. 302 00:08:40,275 --> 00:08:44,241 [upbeat music playing] 303 00:08:46,206 --> 00:08:48,517 [Mika] Michelle and Stephen, I know y'all have 304 00:08:48,517 --> 00:08:49,793 so much on your plate right now. 305 00:08:49,793 --> 00:08:51,793 I mean, wedding is coming up so soon, 306 00:08:51,793 --> 00:08:54,275 so thanks for penciling in some time today. 307 00:08:54,275 --> 00:08:56,068 -Yeah. -You found a perfect house 308 00:08:56,068 --> 00:08:57,103 in a great location 309 00:08:57,103 --> 00:08:58,586 but I feel like it's lacking 310 00:08:58,586 --> 00:09:00,206 in those personal characteristics 311 00:09:00,206 --> 00:09:02,000 that are gonna make it your home. 312 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:03,275 The biggest challenge I think 313 00:09:03,275 --> 00:09:05,896 is how do we add things that are functional, 314 00:09:05,896 --> 00:09:08,000 things that are gonna add value like storage 315 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:10,172 is definitely something they don't have a lot of while 316 00:09:10,172 --> 00:09:12,103 also making their small budget 317 00:09:12,103 --> 00:09:13,310 stretch as far as it can. 318 00:09:13,310 --> 00:09:15,000 Right now, you have a yellow house. 319 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:16,206 So I didn't know if you were thinking 320 00:09:16,206 --> 00:09:17,379 of changing the paint colors. 321 00:09:17,379 --> 00:09:18,586 What are you envisioning? 322 00:09:18,586 --> 00:09:20,275 I don't think yellow. 323 00:09:20,275 --> 00:09:23,000 Yeah, I'm not a fan of, like, coastal. 324 00:09:23,000 --> 00:09:25,172 -Maybe doing something more neutral. -[Mika] Maybe. 325 00:09:25,172 --> 00:09:28,482 White and, like, some darker tones to contrast it, 326 00:09:28,482 --> 00:09:30,517 -making it look as modern as possible. -[Stephen] Yeah. 327 00:09:30,517 --> 00:09:32,689 [Mika] You both are going towards that modern vibe? 328 00:09:32,689 --> 00:09:34,482 -[Michelle] Yeah. -This may not be 329 00:09:34,482 --> 00:09:36,000 the exact feeling that we're going for 330 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:37,172 in your home exterior 331 00:09:37,172 --> 00:09:38,482 but I wanna show you another house 332 00:09:38,482 --> 00:09:39,448 that's gonna be completely different. 333 00:09:39,448 --> 00:09:40,517 -Cool. Sounds good. Yeah. -All right. 334 00:09:40,517 --> 00:09:41,517 -Follow me. -[Stephen] Yeah, let's do it. 335 00:09:45,275 --> 00:09:46,724 Yeah, I like the look of this one. 336 00:09:46,724 --> 00:09:47,655 [Michelle] Yeah, honestly, 337 00:09:47,655 --> 00:09:49,689 I really like this color combo. 338 00:09:49,689 --> 00:09:50,931 It's really nice. 339 00:09:50,931 --> 00:09:52,931 -[Mika] This has the brick detail. -[Michelle] Yeah. 340 00:09:52,931 --> 00:09:54,793 [Mika] Have you given thought to adding 341 00:09:54,793 --> 00:09:56,896 any extra materials? 342 00:09:56,896 --> 00:09:58,172 You've got stone. 343 00:09:58,172 --> 00:10:00,000 I mean, we can do board and batten siding. 344 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,896 -Yeah. -There's a lot of different options there. 345 00:10:01,896 --> 00:10:04,000 Yeah, I like that idea of the stone 346 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:05,068 if it looks modern maybe. 347 00:10:05,068 --> 00:10:06,172 Yeah, that would look cool. 348 00:10:06,172 --> 00:10:08,206 And if it's not too much money 349 00:10:08,206 --> 00:10:09,068 -or work. -[Mika] Yeah. 350 00:10:09,068 --> 00:10:11,103 I feel like we can make it happen. 351 00:10:11,103 --> 00:10:12,586 I think your dad would say yes 352 00:10:12,586 --> 00:10:14,689 because he's so excited for both of you, so... 353 00:10:14,689 --> 00:10:15,724 [Michelle] Yeah, he is. 354 00:10:15,724 --> 00:10:17,068 If you want the stone, 355 00:10:17,068 --> 00:10:18,068 it's gonna go on the house. 356 00:10:18,068 --> 00:10:19,379 -Okay. -[Stephen] Okay. 357 00:10:19,379 --> 00:10:22,000 [Michelle] And, like, I like how this brick 358 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:24,413 is like a warm tone, so maybe adding 359 00:10:24,413 --> 00:10:26,482 some wood color or something 360 00:10:26,482 --> 00:10:28,000 -to offset the black and white. -Oh, yeah. 361 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:29,206 -That might be nice. -[Stephen] That's a good idea. 362 00:10:29,206 --> 00:10:30,379 That would look nice. 363 00:10:30,379 --> 00:10:32,482 [Mika] Okay. Y'all are too agreeable on everything. 364 00:10:32,482 --> 00:10:34,517 I'm kind of just going with what she wants 365 00:10:34,517 --> 00:10:36,206 'cause I've liked her style. 366 00:10:36,206 --> 00:10:37,517 [Michelle] So he has a little bit more 367 00:10:37,517 --> 00:10:39,931 of a bachelor pad-style right now. 368 00:10:39,931 --> 00:10:42,103 [Stephen] I have this cow skin rug 369 00:10:42,103 --> 00:10:43,379 that I had in my room 370 00:10:43,379 --> 00:10:45,827 that Michelle didn't really love. 371 00:10:47,379 --> 00:10:49,413 I'm glad you trust my judgment. 372 00:10:49,413 --> 00:10:50,724 [Mika] Let's take a look at some interiors. 373 00:10:50,724 --> 00:10:51,931 -[Michelle] Yeah, sounds great. -[Stephen] Absolutely. 374 00:10:51,931 --> 00:10:53,586 [Mika] All right. Come on, love birds. 375 00:10:53,586 --> 00:10:56,517 [rock music playing] 376 00:10:57,482 --> 00:10:58,586 [Michelle] Ooh, this is awesome. 377 00:10:58,586 --> 00:10:59,793 [Stephen] Oh, yeah. This looks nice. 378 00:10:59,793 --> 00:11:01,172 -[Mika] Come on in. -[Michelle] So cute. 379 00:11:01,172 --> 00:11:03,000 This fireplace is super cute. 380 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:05,827 I did grow up with one. Just looks cool. 381 00:11:05,827 --> 00:11:07,068 You always get cold too, so... 382 00:11:07,068 --> 00:11:08,482 Yeah, that's true. I'm cold. 383 00:11:08,482 --> 00:11:10,172 Something to warm the area would be nice. 384 00:11:10,172 --> 00:11:11,310 Yeah. 385 00:11:11,310 --> 00:11:13,344 [Mika] Ah, so the fireplace... 386 00:11:15,482 --> 00:11:16,793 In this house, 387 00:11:16,793 --> 00:11:18,586 there's actually a staircase behind it, 388 00:11:18,586 --> 00:11:20,482 so they were able to kind of have the fireplace 389 00:11:20,482 --> 00:11:22,620 cheat in to that and make it flush. 390 00:11:22,620 --> 00:11:24,172 The only thing with your layout 391 00:11:24,172 --> 00:11:25,793 is if you did a fireplace, 392 00:11:25,793 --> 00:11:28,413 I feel like it would probably come out two feet, 393 00:11:28,413 --> 00:11:29,620 just thinking it's gonna eat 394 00:11:29,620 --> 00:11:31,172 -so much into the space... -Yeah. 395 00:11:31,172 --> 00:11:32,413 and you still gotta fit furniture in there. 396 00:11:32,413 --> 00:11:33,620 Ooh. 397 00:11:39,000 --> 00:11:40,137 [soft beat music playing] 398 00:11:40,137 --> 00:11:41,931 [Michelle] I mean, I really do love this fireplace. 399 00:11:41,931 --> 00:11:44,000 It's super cute. 400 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:46,000 [Mika] I wanna make sure that we're thinking 401 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:47,896 about the big picture and the overall layout. 402 00:11:47,896 --> 00:11:50,413 The layout right now is not the best. 403 00:11:50,413 --> 00:11:51,793 -Watch your head, Brian. -Whoa. 404 00:11:51,793 --> 00:11:53,000 [laughter] 405 00:11:53,000 --> 00:11:54,206 I think with renovation, 406 00:11:54,206 --> 00:11:56,310 it's definitely a different perspective 407 00:11:56,310 --> 00:11:57,517 because there's certain things 408 00:11:57,517 --> 00:11:59,793 that I know that we can't change. 409 00:11:59,793 --> 00:12:01,379 And there's probably some items 410 00:12:01,379 --> 00:12:02,379 that are gonna be on the wish list 411 00:12:02,379 --> 00:12:03,896 that aren't not gonna be realistic. 412 00:12:03,896 --> 00:12:05,206 If you were to do a fireplace, 413 00:12:05,206 --> 00:12:06,862 like we wouldn't have the same scenario 414 00:12:06,862 --> 00:12:08,172 -that we're seeing right now. -[Michelle] Mmm-hmm. 415 00:12:08,172 --> 00:12:09,793 [Mika] It would probably come out two feet. 416 00:12:09,793 --> 00:12:11,896 Plus a fireplace, it can range anywhere 417 00:12:11,896 --> 00:12:13,517 from $5,000 to $7,000. 418 00:12:13,517 --> 00:12:15,068 -Oof. -So unfortunately, 419 00:12:15,068 --> 00:12:16,758 I would say probably 420 00:12:16,758 --> 00:12:19,103 -not do the fireplace. -Gotcha. 421 00:12:19,103 --> 00:12:21,068 [Mika] But it is a nice charming focal point. 422 00:12:21,068 --> 00:12:23,000 -[Michelle] Mmm-hmm. -So let me figure out something 423 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:24,689 to be a focal point in the living room. 424 00:12:24,689 --> 00:12:26,793 Let's check out this kitchen area. 425 00:12:26,793 --> 00:12:29,620 I feel like we do need to kind of problem solve 426 00:12:29,620 --> 00:12:32,413 adding a little bit more storage to that kitchen. 427 00:12:32,413 --> 00:12:34,517 Yeah, I like the shelves like this. 428 00:12:34,517 --> 00:12:36,413 [Mika] Open shelving is mostly decorative. 429 00:12:36,413 --> 00:12:38,896 You guys are about to get a lot of wedding gifts. 430 00:12:38,896 --> 00:12:41,000 So maybe it's a combination of open shelving 431 00:12:41,000 --> 00:12:44,000 but then maybe one wall that we can add a cabinet. 432 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:45,137 -[Michelle] Mmm-hmm. -Yeah. 433 00:12:45,137 --> 00:12:46,620 What about the light fixtures? Statement lighting 434 00:12:46,620 --> 00:12:49,379 can really elevate the design in a small space. 435 00:12:49,379 --> 00:12:50,896 Yeah, it'd be a nice to have a statement piece 436 00:12:50,896 --> 00:12:53,896 but I'm not as sure about the style. 437 00:12:53,896 --> 00:12:55,482 It feels a little more traditional. 438 00:12:55,482 --> 00:12:58,620 Maybe just something modern and could be funky. 439 00:12:58,620 --> 00:13:00,482 -[Stephen] Yeah. -It could be a really fun thing 440 00:13:00,482 --> 00:13:02,275 to pick those out together for you guys. 441 00:13:02,275 --> 00:13:04,586 [Michelle] Yes. I think it'd be good to see it in person. 442 00:13:04,586 --> 00:13:06,172 You like the modern on the outside of the house 443 00:13:06,172 --> 00:13:07,896 and it sounds like on the inside too. 444 00:13:07,896 --> 00:13:09,172 Yeah, I think so. 445 00:13:09,172 --> 00:13:10,413 -[Mika] Okay. -I like modern. 446 00:13:10,413 --> 00:13:11,517 Bring it all together. 447 00:13:12,793 --> 00:13:14,103 [Mika] I feel like in this kitchen, 448 00:13:14,103 --> 00:13:17,275 you've got a lot of the modern pops of gold. 449 00:13:17,275 --> 00:13:18,620 I've always liked gold. 450 00:13:18,620 --> 00:13:19,620 I don't know if you like it as... 451 00:13:19,620 --> 00:13:21,275 Yeah, it's one of the wedding colors too. 452 00:13:21,275 --> 00:13:22,896 -A-ha. [laughs] -[Michelle] Yeah. 453 00:13:22,896 --> 00:13:26,000 I like the gold fixtures and handles. 454 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:27,413 -It looks nice. -[Mika] Very cool. 455 00:13:27,413 --> 00:13:29,689 I mean, obviously by us knocking down that wall 456 00:13:29,689 --> 00:13:31,586 now you are gonna have like a little area 457 00:13:31,586 --> 00:13:33,413 -where you could put bar stools. -Right. 458 00:13:33,413 --> 00:13:35,482 So, I mean, swivel chair like this. 459 00:13:35,482 --> 00:13:36,517 I like because it's gonna be like... 460 00:13:36,517 --> 00:13:37,689 [Michelle] Oh, yeah. 461 00:13:37,689 --> 00:13:39,413 kind of attached to the living room. 462 00:13:39,413 --> 00:13:41,310 So if you did have all your family over 463 00:13:41,310 --> 00:13:42,758 and you needed to use that seating 464 00:13:42,758 --> 00:13:44,000 that could kind of like [makes sound] 465 00:13:44,000 --> 00:13:44,827 -swivel around... -[Michelle] That's a good point. 466 00:13:44,827 --> 00:13:46,379 and be part of the party, right? 467 00:13:46,379 --> 00:13:47,931 -[Stephen] That's a good idea. -Yeah, I like that idea. 468 00:13:47,931 --> 00:13:49,379 [Mika] I think the biggest challenge 469 00:13:49,379 --> 00:13:53,103 is taking a home that was built in 1969 470 00:13:53,103 --> 00:13:54,379 and adding that modern aesthetic 471 00:13:54,379 --> 00:13:55,482 that they really, really want. 472 00:13:55,482 --> 00:13:57,172 But definitely the pressure is on. 473 00:13:57,172 --> 00:13:58,689 They need their own space 474 00:13:58,689 --> 00:14:01,000 as they start their lives together as a family. 475 00:14:02,931 --> 00:14:04,758 [upbeat music playing] 476 00:14:06,931 --> 00:14:08,482 All right, father of the bride, 477 00:14:08,482 --> 00:14:09,931 -how you feeling? -[chuckles] 478 00:14:09,931 --> 00:14:11,103 I'm great, man. 479 00:14:11,103 --> 00:14:13,000 You know, I can't wait till I have a new son-in-law. 480 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:14,206 He's a great guy. 481 00:14:14,206 --> 00:14:15,379 -[Brian] He really is, dude. -[Walt] He really is. 482 00:14:15,379 --> 00:14:17,896 Couldn't be more pleased with how he treats Michelle. 483 00:14:17,896 --> 00:14:18,724 I love that. 484 00:14:18,724 --> 00:14:20,310 To be able to help them renovate 485 00:14:20,310 --> 00:14:22,172 and make this look really cool, 486 00:14:22,172 --> 00:14:24,000 I'm really looking forward to seeing their faces 487 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:25,379 when they see it. 488 00:14:25,379 --> 00:14:27,275 This is an older house but, you know what, 489 00:14:27,275 --> 00:14:29,310 we can bring it up to some new stuff. 490 00:14:29,310 --> 00:14:30,793 Oldie but a goodie, 491 00:14:30,793 --> 00:14:33,000 -just like Walter. -Oh, boy. Thank you. 492 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:35,103 So I used to flip homes back in the day 493 00:14:35,103 --> 00:14:38,103 but it's been a while since I've done a renovation 494 00:14:38,103 --> 00:14:39,896 but it's like riding a bike, right? 495 00:14:39,896 --> 00:14:41,517 Construction is construction. 496 00:14:42,482 --> 00:14:43,655 Or is it? 497 00:14:44,620 --> 00:14:45,931 You said no? 498 00:14:47,000 --> 00:14:49,758 -You ready? Come on. -[Walt] Yeah, let's do it. 499 00:14:49,758 --> 00:14:51,482 [Brian] Luckily this wall isn't load bearing, 500 00:14:51,482 --> 00:14:54,379 so opening it up wont' be an issue. 501 00:14:54,379 --> 00:14:56,827 -Here we go. All right. Ready? -Yeah, go. 502 00:14:59,103 --> 00:15:00,379 [Brian] Look at this plaster. 503 00:15:00,379 --> 00:15:01,896 They don't build them like this anymore. 504 00:15:01,896 --> 00:15:03,413 [Walt] That's what's behind all these walls. 505 00:15:03,413 --> 00:15:04,862 -[Brian] I know. -[Walt] It's not drywall. 506 00:15:04,862 --> 00:15:06,379 [Brian] It puts up a bigger fight than drywall does. 507 00:15:06,379 --> 00:15:07,448 [Walt] Ooh. 508 00:15:07,448 --> 00:15:09,793 Back in the '60s, they did not use drywall, 509 00:15:09,793 --> 00:15:12,275 they used plaster which is super messy. 510 00:15:12,275 --> 00:15:13,620 Plaster is actually thicker material... 511 00:15:13,620 --> 00:15:14,551 Look at that. 512 00:15:14,551 --> 00:15:15,620 Which was great for soundproofing 513 00:15:15,620 --> 00:15:16,793 back in the day 514 00:15:16,793 --> 00:15:19,103 but it cracks really easily. 515 00:15:19,103 --> 00:15:21,310 Drywall is much softer and it goes up in sheets, 516 00:15:21,310 --> 00:15:23,689 which is a huge cost savings. 517 00:15:23,689 --> 00:15:25,103 [drill whirring] 518 00:15:26,068 --> 00:15:28,517 Good, you're almost there. Good, good, good, good. 519 00:15:30,517 --> 00:15:32,793 -[Walt] Wow. -[Brian] There we go. 520 00:15:32,793 --> 00:15:34,172 Next wall. 521 00:15:34,172 --> 00:15:35,586 [upbeat music playing] 522 00:15:35,586 --> 00:15:37,586 [hammering] 523 00:15:37,586 --> 00:15:39,551 [drill whirring] 524 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:44,275 -Walter, where'd you go? -[chuckles] 525 00:15:44,275 --> 00:15:46,172 I'm so glad you came and helped us out 526 00:15:46,172 --> 00:15:48,379 'cause it's really cool we're building this together. 527 00:15:48,379 --> 00:15:50,206 Here we go. There you go. 528 00:15:50,206 --> 00:15:52,172 This makes so much more sense. 529 00:15:52,172 --> 00:15:53,689 When you helped build our dream home 530 00:15:53,689 --> 00:15:55,896 for our daughter, so I mean, it's the least I could do 531 00:15:55,896 --> 00:15:57,379 to renovate this house for your daughter. 532 00:15:57,379 --> 00:15:59,103 -She's got a piano... -Yes. 533 00:15:59,103 --> 00:16:01,206 that, you know, can maybe go in the corner still. 534 00:16:01,206 --> 00:16:03,275 -Yeah. -And then, her couch there 535 00:16:03,275 --> 00:16:04,758 and a TV there. 536 00:16:04,758 --> 00:16:06,206 We didn't increase the square footage, 537 00:16:06,206 --> 00:16:07,172 but it feels like we did. 538 00:16:07,172 --> 00:16:08,275 We improved it. 539 00:16:08,275 --> 00:16:09,896 Yeah, what a mess. 540 00:16:09,896 --> 00:16:12,206 [Brian laughs] 541 00:16:17,310 --> 00:16:20,517 [upbeat music playing] 542 00:16:22,793 --> 00:16:24,000 Are you sure you don't wanna keep 543 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:27,068 -this beautiful lighthouse? -[Walt laughs] 544 00:16:27,068 --> 00:16:28,586 [Walt] Nice. 545 00:16:28,586 --> 00:16:30,103 Perfect. 546 00:16:32,206 --> 00:16:33,896 I'm so glad those shutters are gone 547 00:16:33,896 --> 00:16:35,310 and it's gonna look even better 548 00:16:35,310 --> 00:16:36,482 once this cactus is gone. 549 00:16:36,482 --> 00:16:37,758 I mean, thorny plants 550 00:16:37,758 --> 00:16:39,793 aren't the most welcoming thing at your front door. 551 00:16:39,793 --> 00:16:41,551 Here we go. 552 00:16:44,068 --> 00:16:45,068 You got it. 553 00:16:45,068 --> 00:16:47,000 [Brian] Bye-bye, cacti. 554 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:48,413 That's a nice wedding gift. 555 00:16:48,413 --> 00:16:50,931 [birds chirping] 556 00:16:50,931 --> 00:16:53,241 [soft acoustic music playing] 557 00:16:57,862 --> 00:16:59,068 [priest] I pronounce Stephen and Michelle 558 00:16:59,068 --> 00:17:00,275 husband and wife. 559 00:17:00,275 --> 00:17:02,827 [cheering and applause] 560 00:17:11,619 --> 00:17:13,586 [Brian] I didn't know you had moves like that. 561 00:17:13,586 --> 00:17:15,172 Yeah, there's a first time for everything. 562 00:17:15,172 --> 00:17:16,689 [Brian] Nah, you look good out there. 563 00:17:16,689 --> 00:17:18,000 That was a fun night. 564 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:20,310 Ooh, I'm gonna have to find some energy today. 565 00:17:20,310 --> 00:17:23,896 I am worn out from Michelle and Stephen's wedding, 566 00:17:23,896 --> 00:17:25,689 but it was so much fun. 567 00:17:25,689 --> 00:17:28,378 And I'm glad we convinced Stephen and Michelle 568 00:17:28,378 --> 00:17:30,275 to keep this terrazzo on the patio. 569 00:17:30,275 --> 00:17:32,103 [Walt] You know, this floor is probably over 570 00:17:32,103 --> 00:17:33,172 50 years old. 571 00:17:33,172 --> 00:17:34,758 There are so many steps 572 00:17:34,758 --> 00:17:36,379 in making this floor beautiful 573 00:17:36,379 --> 00:17:37,862 starting with sweeping, 574 00:17:37,862 --> 00:17:40,586 moving on to scrubbing, then sealing. 575 00:17:40,586 --> 00:17:41,620 [Walt] But I think it's gonna really 576 00:17:41,620 --> 00:17:42,793 come back to life again. 577 00:17:42,793 --> 00:17:45,517 It looks really, really in good shape. 578 00:17:45,517 --> 00:17:46,931 [Brian] Speaking about coming back to life, 579 00:17:46,931 --> 00:17:47,896 show us those dance moves. 580 00:17:47,896 --> 00:17:50,000 A little left, a little right. 581 00:17:50,000 --> 00:17:51,586 [laughs] 582 00:17:51,586 --> 00:17:53,413 You... Hey, you mind if I cut in? 583 00:17:53,413 --> 00:17:55,275 -You gotta get the dip. -[Walt] Uh-huh. 584 00:17:55,275 --> 00:17:57,206 [Brian] With them officially married now, 585 00:17:57,206 --> 00:17:58,896 we have a ton to get done 586 00:17:58,896 --> 00:18:00,379 so they can finally come home. 587 00:18:00,379 --> 00:18:01,862 Once we get the enhancer on here, 588 00:18:01,862 --> 00:18:04,103 it's gonna sparkle. 589 00:18:04,103 --> 00:18:07,103 Let's bring these floors back to life, my friend. 590 00:18:07,103 --> 00:18:08,689 -[Walt] Look at that. -[Brian laughs] 591 00:18:08,689 --> 00:18:09,724 [Walt] Look how pretty. 592 00:18:09,724 --> 00:18:12,206 Brings out the color and it seals it, too. 593 00:18:12,206 --> 00:18:13,896 [Brian] What a difference this makes. 594 00:18:13,896 --> 00:18:15,172 Look at all the colors that are popping through now. 595 00:18:15,172 --> 00:18:16,379 [Walt] Yeah. Yeah. 596 00:18:16,379 --> 00:18:17,310 [Brian] I'm gonna send a quick video. 597 00:18:17,310 --> 00:18:19,000 -[Walt] Cool. -Stephen and Michelle. 598 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:21,275 Hope you're having a fantastic honeymoon. 599 00:18:21,275 --> 00:18:22,172 Check it out. 600 00:18:22,172 --> 00:18:23,689 I cannot wait to see you guys 601 00:18:23,689 --> 00:18:24,862 and welcome you home. 602 00:18:24,862 --> 00:18:27,793 Something old is now something new. 603 00:18:27,793 --> 00:18:29,000 This looks great. 604 00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:30,586 This terrazzo looks so good 605 00:18:30,586 --> 00:18:32,758 and it's gonna look really good on their budget, too, 606 00:18:32,758 --> 00:18:34,689 'cause let's face it, we put pavers back here, 607 00:18:34,689 --> 00:18:36,413 it would be a ton more money. 608 00:18:37,275 --> 00:18:38,482 You know what's not looking good? 609 00:18:38,482 --> 00:18:39,620 [Walt] Uh-huh. 610 00:18:39,620 --> 00:18:40,758 [Brian] Some of this paneling out here. 611 00:18:40,758 --> 00:18:42,896 This thing is completely rotted through. 612 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:45,000 Oh, my gosh. Look at that corner. 613 00:18:45,000 --> 00:18:45,931 [Walt] Yeah. 614 00:18:45,931 --> 00:18:47,172 Whole thing is rotted away. 615 00:18:47,172 --> 00:18:48,413 Yikes. 616 00:18:49,931 --> 00:18:52,172 -This comes off so easily. -Wow. 617 00:18:52,172 --> 00:18:53,206 [Brian] Look at all that. Look. 618 00:18:53,206 --> 00:18:54,482 You can see where all the water 619 00:18:54,482 --> 00:18:56,275 -kind of wicks up here. -[Walt] Yeah. 620 00:18:56,275 --> 00:18:57,896 So we were just supposed to be focusing 621 00:18:57,896 --> 00:18:59,103 on the terrazzo floors today. 622 00:18:59,103 --> 00:19:01,310 -[Walt] Yeah. -It's like paper coming off. 623 00:19:01,310 --> 00:19:04,172 Turns out the entire exterior of this patio 624 00:19:04,172 --> 00:19:05,275 is completely rotted. 625 00:19:05,275 --> 00:19:07,068 We just can't ignore it. 626 00:19:07,068 --> 00:19:08,206 Oh, my gosh. 627 00:19:08,206 --> 00:19:09,379 Whole thing is rotted away. 628 00:19:09,379 --> 00:19:11,448 -Yikes. -[Walt] Wow. 629 00:19:14,758 --> 00:19:16,379 [Brian] Oh, my gosh. Yikes. 630 00:19:16,379 --> 00:19:19,275 -[Walt] Wow. Yeah. -[Brian] This is like interior trim wood. 631 00:19:19,275 --> 00:19:20,655 [Brian] This is the wrong type of wood to be outdoors. 632 00:19:20,655 --> 00:19:21,793 It really is. 633 00:19:21,793 --> 00:19:23,965 The entire exterior of this patio 634 00:19:23,965 --> 00:19:25,344 is completely rotted away. 635 00:19:25,344 --> 00:19:26,965 [Walt] Water damage. 636 00:19:26,965 --> 00:19:28,793 [Brian] This is exactly why I love 637 00:19:28,793 --> 00:19:31,482 building from the ground up brand new. 638 00:19:31,482 --> 00:19:34,379 You don't deal with rotted wood. 639 00:19:34,379 --> 00:19:36,758 But renovation or new build, 640 00:19:36,758 --> 00:19:39,000 we still need to get it done within 100 days. 641 00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:42,000 I thought you said this is gonna be a small renovation. 642 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:43,862 [Walt] It keeps growing, doesn't it? [chuckles] 643 00:19:43,862 --> 00:19:45,482 [Brian] We'll do a brand new cement board 644 00:19:45,482 --> 00:19:46,379 all the way on the exterior, 645 00:19:46,379 --> 00:19:47,448 -a new screen. -Yeah. 646 00:19:47,448 --> 00:19:48,655 [Brian] Fixing this porch 647 00:19:48,655 --> 00:19:50,482 is not only gonna cost us a day 648 00:19:50,482 --> 00:19:53,275 but probably Stephen and Michelle about $2,500. 649 00:19:53,275 --> 00:19:56,482 So hopefully we can make up time and money later. 650 00:19:56,482 --> 00:19:59,275 New marriage, new house, new future. 651 00:19:59,275 --> 00:20:01,931 And they're both gonna last a long time. 652 00:20:04,793 --> 00:20:06,689 [upbeat music playing] 653 00:20:12,379 --> 00:20:13,965 [doorbell ringing] 654 00:20:13,965 --> 00:20:15,379 -[Walt] Hey, Mika. -[Mika] Hello. 655 00:20:15,379 --> 00:20:17,482 How are you doing? I see you have a few samples there 656 00:20:17,482 --> 00:20:18,965 -for Michelle and Stephen. -Yes. 657 00:20:18,965 --> 00:20:20,482 Where can I find those love birds? 658 00:20:20,482 --> 00:20:22,000 Oh, just go in through the house to the back. 659 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:23,379 [Mika] All right. 660 00:20:23,379 --> 00:20:25,000 Hey, come on. Where are you going? 661 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:26,034 Hello, hello. 662 00:20:26,034 --> 00:20:26,896 -[Stephen] Hello. -[Michelle] Hey. 663 00:20:26,896 --> 00:20:29,068 Hi, guys. Back from the honeymoon? 664 00:20:29,068 --> 00:20:30,275 -[Michelle] Yes, we are. -[Stephen] Yes. 665 00:20:30,275 --> 00:20:32,551 So I've lived next door to my parents 666 00:20:32,551 --> 00:20:34,172 for quite some time. 667 00:20:34,172 --> 00:20:36,241 My house is, like, attached to theirs, 668 00:20:36,241 --> 00:20:39,172 it's under the same roof but it's its own townhouse. 669 00:20:39,172 --> 00:20:41,172 And now Stephen is there as well. 670 00:20:41,172 --> 00:20:42,275 [Stephen] A little bit of an adjustment 671 00:20:42,275 --> 00:20:43,965 for the drive in the mornings. 672 00:20:43,965 --> 00:20:45,965 He has an hour long drive to work. 673 00:20:45,965 --> 00:20:48,275 I'm so excited just to start a new beginning with Stephen. 674 00:20:48,275 --> 00:20:50,379 -[Mika] How was the honeymoon? -It was really nice. 675 00:20:50,379 --> 00:20:53,172 Weather was great. We ate a lot of food. 676 00:20:53,172 --> 00:20:54,172 [Mika] Oh, man, that's awesome. 677 00:20:54,172 --> 00:20:55,206 [Stephen] Back to the grind now. Yeah. 678 00:20:55,206 --> 00:20:56,689 [Michelle] Uh-huh. Back to real life. 679 00:20:56,689 --> 00:20:58,896 I'm glad that you have that refresher 680 00:20:58,896 --> 00:21:00,379 before we dive back into work mode. 681 00:21:00,379 --> 00:21:01,551 -[Michelle] Yeah. -[Stephen] Yeah. 682 00:21:01,551 --> 00:21:03,172 [Mika] Well, Maya already is selecting 683 00:21:03,172 --> 00:21:04,965 -some finishes for you. -[Michelle] Oh, no. 684 00:21:04,965 --> 00:21:07,000 -She wants an opinion on this. -[Mika] All right. 685 00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:08,448 We are gonna start with dressing up 686 00:21:08,448 --> 00:21:09,758 the outside of that house. 687 00:21:09,758 --> 00:21:11,000 Adding some stonework 688 00:21:11,000 --> 00:21:12,172 either to the bottom of the home 689 00:21:12,172 --> 00:21:14,344 or even by the entryway can make it pop. 690 00:21:14,344 --> 00:21:15,586 With stonework, 691 00:21:15,586 --> 00:21:17,344 an inexpensive way to make a huge difference 692 00:21:17,344 --> 00:21:19,241 -on the outside facade. -[Michelle] Right. 693 00:21:19,241 --> 00:21:20,275 [Mika] So what's your first impression 694 00:21:20,275 --> 00:21:21,551 on these three choices? 695 00:21:21,551 --> 00:21:24,344 I think I'm feeling this white the best. 696 00:21:24,344 --> 00:21:26,172 And even though it doesn't have 697 00:21:26,172 --> 00:21:28,172 a ton of, like, contrast in color, 698 00:21:28,172 --> 00:21:29,379 as soon as you put this on there, 699 00:21:29,379 --> 00:21:30,793 you're gonna notice that dimension. 700 00:21:30,793 --> 00:21:32,137 [Michelle] Dimensions, yeah. 701 00:21:32,137 --> 00:21:33,137 Yeah, I like it, too. 702 00:21:33,137 --> 00:21:34,793 -[Mika] All right. -[Stephen] Let's do it. 703 00:21:34,793 --> 00:21:35,896 -[Michelle] I agree. We have some visitors. -[Mika] Oh, we have visitors. 704 00:21:35,896 --> 00:21:37,137 [Stephen] We have some visitors. 705 00:21:37,137 --> 00:21:38,172 [Mika] Hi, hi. 706 00:21:38,172 --> 00:21:39,034 So far so good, 707 00:21:39,034 --> 00:21:41,172 they've made an awesome selection. 708 00:21:41,172 --> 00:21:42,965 [Walt] We're doing stone? 709 00:21:42,965 --> 00:21:44,793 Well, I feel like it would dress up 710 00:21:44,793 --> 00:21:46,068 the exterior a little bit. 711 00:21:46,068 --> 00:21:47,482 Are you thinking the whole house 712 00:21:47,482 --> 00:21:48,551 -or just... -[Michelle] No. 713 00:21:48,551 --> 00:21:49,896 Just a little accent. 714 00:21:49,896 --> 00:21:51,000 I think so. Yeah. 715 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:52,000 [Mika] Look, they're both nodding yeah as well. 716 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:53,034 -Yeah. -Sorry for that. 717 00:21:53,034 --> 00:21:54,241 Well, I think... Well, yes, too, then, I guess. 718 00:21:54,241 --> 00:21:56,241 -[laughter] -It's got a little bit of sparkle. 719 00:21:56,241 --> 00:21:57,275 -It does. -[Michelle] Yeah. 720 00:21:57,275 --> 00:21:59,896 Now, we need to look at countertops, 721 00:21:59,896 --> 00:22:02,172 which I honestly wasn't anticipating. 722 00:22:02,172 --> 00:22:04,896 But we cannot find a perfect match 723 00:22:04,896 --> 00:22:06,275 -for that bar area. -Ooh. 724 00:22:06,275 --> 00:22:07,655 [Mika] So I have been looking everywhere 725 00:22:07,655 --> 00:22:10,068 to try to matchup this quartz countertop 726 00:22:10,068 --> 00:22:12,172 that's in Michelle and Stephen's current kitchen. 727 00:22:12,172 --> 00:22:15,000 This is kind of like a newer countertop. 728 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:16,379 I would hate to have to replace it. 729 00:22:16,379 --> 00:22:19,137 Unfortunately, there's not any more of it. 730 00:22:19,137 --> 00:22:22,034 We're either going to have to mix-match the countertop 731 00:22:22,034 --> 00:22:25,068 and just try to find something that complements 732 00:22:25,068 --> 00:22:27,689 or replace all the countertops altogether, 733 00:22:27,689 --> 00:22:30,000 so which will cost about $2,000 more 734 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:32,482 than just finding one new one for the bar area. 735 00:22:32,482 --> 00:22:34,275 -Okay. -Oh, no. 736 00:22:34,275 --> 00:22:36,000 -Yikes. [laughs] -Yikes. 737 00:22:39,448 --> 00:22:41,689 [upbeat music playing] 738 00:22:41,689 --> 00:22:43,586 [Mika] So unfortunately, we're either going 739 00:22:43,586 --> 00:22:45,689 to have to mix-match the countertop... 740 00:22:45,689 --> 00:22:48,655 -Oh, man. -or replace all the countertops altogether. 741 00:22:48,655 --> 00:22:51,000 -Oh, no. -I have seen people pick 742 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:52,482 two different countertops in a kitchen, 743 00:22:52,482 --> 00:22:54,379 -Ooh. Okay. -so it's not unheard of. 744 00:22:54,379 --> 00:22:57,241 [Mika] So this one is probably the most similar 745 00:22:57,241 --> 00:22:59,137 to what's already in the kitchen 746 00:22:59,137 --> 00:23:01,034 -but... -[Stephen] If we did that, 747 00:23:01,034 --> 00:23:02,793 it would just look like we were trying to match it 748 00:23:02,793 --> 00:23:04,034 but not quite... 749 00:23:04,034 --> 00:23:05,275 [Michelle] But didn't quite get it right. 750 00:23:05,275 --> 00:23:06,689 I agree with you, Stephen. 751 00:23:06,689 --> 00:23:08,586 If they're, like, close but not quite, 752 00:23:08,586 --> 00:23:10,275 then it's gonna seem like it was a mistake. 753 00:23:10,275 --> 00:23:14,034 So maybe something just, like, plain white would blend in. 754 00:23:14,034 --> 00:23:15,344 And everything is already kinda white 755 00:23:15,344 --> 00:23:16,586 -in the kitchen. -Mmm-hmm. 756 00:23:16,586 --> 00:23:17,896 -[Maggie] That's a wise choice. -[Mika] That mean, 757 00:23:17,896 --> 00:23:20,068 -it's gonna match anything. -[Michelle] Okay. 758 00:23:20,068 --> 00:23:21,551 -Do you guys agree? -I agree. 759 00:23:21,551 --> 00:23:22,896 -I think that's a better choice. -[Mika] Cool. 760 00:23:22,896 --> 00:23:24,172 Not having to replace 761 00:23:24,172 --> 00:23:26,034 the existing kitchen countertops 762 00:23:26,034 --> 00:23:28,793 plus upcycling the terrazzo floor in the lanai 763 00:23:28,793 --> 00:23:30,379 allows us to stay within budget. 764 00:23:30,379 --> 00:23:32,689 Now, we can cover the unexpected costs 765 00:23:32,689 --> 00:23:35,000 of replacing all the rotted wood on the lanai. 766 00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:36,379 We'll get the orders placed. 767 00:23:36,379 --> 00:23:38,793 And before you know it, the house is gonna be done. 768 00:23:38,793 --> 00:23:40,586 [Michelle] Crazy, yeah. You could slow down. 769 00:23:40,586 --> 00:23:42,068 [Walt] You want me to delay it a little more? 770 00:23:42,068 --> 00:23:44,172 -Yeah, just a little bit. -It's delayed a year. 771 00:23:44,172 --> 00:23:45,482 Sorry. 772 00:23:45,482 --> 00:23:46,965 [Mika] How are you guys feeling like? 773 00:23:46,965 --> 00:23:48,793 [Maggie] Hmm. Kinda sad. 774 00:23:49,448 --> 00:23:50,482 Yeah. 775 00:23:50,482 --> 00:23:52,448 It's tough but it's exciting. 776 00:23:52,448 --> 00:23:53,793 I was really enjoying the time 777 00:23:53,793 --> 00:23:55,586 -that they've been here. -Yeah. Mmm-hmm. 778 00:23:55,586 --> 00:23:58,034 -So we get to really know Stephen, so... -[Maggie] Yeah. 779 00:23:58,034 --> 00:24:00,896 It is so exciting to welcome Stephen 780 00:24:00,896 --> 00:24:02,965 -into the family. -Yeah. 781 00:24:02,965 --> 00:24:06,172 [Maggie] He's everything we would want for our daughter. 782 00:24:06,172 --> 00:24:08,000 And the time has been really special 783 00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:11,586 to have them here in the townhouse 784 00:24:11,586 --> 00:24:13,586 'cause they come over and have coffee every day. 785 00:24:13,586 --> 00:24:16,172 And it's been fun to get to know Stephen 786 00:24:16,172 --> 00:24:17,655 on a deeper level 787 00:24:17,655 --> 00:24:19,896 that we will be sad to see him leave. 788 00:24:19,896 --> 00:24:21,137 -Gosh. -Oh, I know, it's-- 789 00:24:21,137 --> 00:24:22,793 Maybe this is on back order. 790 00:24:22,793 --> 00:24:24,000 -Would you know? -Back order, yes. 791 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:25,379 -[laughter] -[Maggie] Yes. 792 00:24:25,379 --> 00:24:26,758 [Mika] Time goes by so fast. 793 00:24:26,758 --> 00:24:28,068 I'm thinking about Jade and I'm like, 794 00:24:28,068 --> 00:24:29,896 "Oh, no. Uh-uh. No, girlfriend. 795 00:24:29,896 --> 00:24:31,586 I'm gonna be living in your backyard." 796 00:24:31,586 --> 00:24:32,793 [laughter] 797 00:24:32,793 --> 00:24:36,275 [upbeat music playing] 798 00:24:38,551 --> 00:24:40,965 This week, we've made a ton of progress. 799 00:24:40,965 --> 00:24:42,551 Drywall's been installed, 800 00:24:42,551 --> 00:24:44,758 we've got brand new luxury vinyl plank floors 801 00:24:44,758 --> 00:24:45,758 throughout the house, 802 00:24:45,758 --> 00:24:48,103 tile floor in the bathroom. 803 00:24:48,103 --> 00:24:49,275 I thought Stephen is supposed 804 00:24:49,275 --> 00:24:51,103 to carry Michelle over the threshold, 805 00:24:51,103 --> 00:24:53,758 not us carry the countertop over the threshold, 806 00:24:53,758 --> 00:24:55,379 but here we go. 807 00:24:55,379 --> 00:24:57,379 We have so much going on today 808 00:24:57,379 --> 00:24:58,862 and a lot of it's in the kitchen. 809 00:24:58,862 --> 00:25:00,965 We're installing the new countertop for the bar. 810 00:25:00,965 --> 00:25:02,275 -Yeah. -Nice. 811 00:25:02,275 --> 00:25:04,137 [Brian] The countertop blends really nicely 812 00:25:04,137 --> 00:25:05,482 -with the current stuff. -Yeah. 813 00:25:05,482 --> 00:25:07,068 [Brian] And then, we're installing upper cabinets 814 00:25:07,068 --> 00:25:10,068 and open shelving to give them maximum storage. 815 00:25:10,068 --> 00:25:11,655 What a difference it made 816 00:25:11,655 --> 00:25:13,000 -opening this wall up. -I know. 817 00:25:13,000 --> 00:25:15,172 I mean, even though we didn't add any square footage, 818 00:25:15,172 --> 00:25:16,896 -it's like twice as big now. -[Walt] Yeah. 819 00:25:16,896 --> 00:25:19,137 My only concern is we need to figure out 820 00:25:19,137 --> 00:25:20,586 -that whole corner. -[Walt] We really do. 821 00:25:20,586 --> 00:25:22,275 -What are you thinking? -So, I mean, I like the... 822 00:25:22,275 --> 00:25:24,379 -This... Oh, my God. -[glass breaking] 823 00:25:24,379 --> 00:25:26,000 I told you we need to move that light. 824 00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:27,793 [Walt] We need a new light now. 825 00:25:27,793 --> 00:25:30,068 [Brian] Uh, clean up on aisle six. 826 00:25:30,068 --> 00:25:31,137 -[Walt chuckles] -Yeah. 827 00:25:31,137 --> 00:25:33,137 Hey, watch out for this light. 828 00:25:33,137 --> 00:25:36,103 We were planning on taking that one down anyway. 829 00:25:36,103 --> 00:25:37,724 Just go in a bit more carefully. 830 00:25:38,448 --> 00:25:41,448 All right. Take two on the fridge. 831 00:25:41,448 --> 00:25:42,793 -Watch out. -[laughing] 832 00:25:42,793 --> 00:25:46,172 The idea was to have the front of the fridge 833 00:25:46,172 --> 00:25:48,068 -kind of flush with this wall. -[man] Right. 834 00:25:48,068 --> 00:25:50,586 My only concern is if it's flush here... 835 00:25:50,586 --> 00:25:52,103 Yeah. We're losing a lot of room over here. 836 00:25:52,103 --> 00:25:54,000 [Brian] We lose a ton of space back here. 837 00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:56,965 What if we did some type of banquette sitting here, 838 00:25:56,965 --> 00:25:58,137 so we could almost cheat 839 00:25:58,137 --> 00:25:59,586 that whole dining room table this way 840 00:25:59,586 --> 00:26:01,000 and even gain more room? 841 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:02,172 I think that's a great idea. 842 00:26:02,172 --> 00:26:03,448 We just have to move that light over. 843 00:26:03,448 --> 00:26:05,379 Yeah. That's not a problem. 844 00:26:05,379 --> 00:26:06,689 Hang on a second. 845 00:26:06,689 --> 00:26:08,896 Did we just come up with a special project? 846 00:26:08,896 --> 00:26:10,758 I think so. But I think we better run it 847 00:26:10,758 --> 00:26:12,275 -by the boss first. -[Brian] Good point. 848 00:26:12,275 --> 00:26:14,586 -Okay. So pending approval. -All right. 849 00:26:14,586 --> 00:26:16,896 Now, we just need to figure out how to hide the back 850 00:26:16,896 --> 00:26:18,896 and the side of that fridge. 851 00:26:19,275 --> 00:26:20,655 Mark, what are we thinking? 852 00:26:20,655 --> 00:26:22,448 -We'll put a panel here. -[Brian] Okay. 853 00:26:22,448 --> 00:26:24,448 And then, a... And then, a panel straight to the back side? 854 00:26:24,448 --> 00:26:26,896 -[Mark] Yeah. And then, we hang a cabinet here. -[Brian] Okay. 855 00:26:26,896 --> 00:26:28,689 Okay. That will give them storage inside the kitchen 856 00:26:28,689 --> 00:26:30,172 'cause honestly, they need it. 857 00:26:30,172 --> 00:26:31,965 And then, turn around and put the same cabinet 858 00:26:31,965 --> 00:26:33,586 that we have here on the back side here. 859 00:26:33,586 --> 00:26:35,103 -[Brian] Love it. -It gives them something 860 00:26:35,103 --> 00:26:36,275 -on the back side, too because like I said... -[Walt] On both sides. 861 00:26:36,275 --> 00:26:38,758 we're less than ideal for storage. 862 00:26:38,758 --> 00:26:40,655 -[Walt] Yeah. Yeah, that's awesome. -I think it's gonna look good. 863 00:26:40,655 --> 00:26:41,965 Sounds like a plan. Let's do it. 864 00:26:41,965 --> 00:26:43,241 [Walt laughs] 865 00:26:43,241 --> 00:26:46,689 [upbeat music playing] 866 00:26:48,172 --> 00:26:50,275 -[Mika] Okay. Michelle and Stephen... -[Stephen] Wow. 867 00:26:50,275 --> 00:26:51,655 I don't wanna overwhelm you all, 868 00:26:51,655 --> 00:26:54,655 but lighting can really, like, set a mood 869 00:26:54,655 --> 00:26:56,034 -in the space. -Yeah. 870 00:26:56,034 --> 00:26:57,448 It's also a little tricky, though. 871 00:26:57,448 --> 00:26:59,241 Sometimes it's hard to know the scale, 872 00:26:59,241 --> 00:27:00,551 what size you need. 873 00:27:00,551 --> 00:27:02,000 It should contribute 874 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:03,551 but it shouldn't be overwhelming. 875 00:27:03,551 --> 00:27:04,758 You don't have a ton of square footage, 876 00:27:04,758 --> 00:27:06,275 you've got the kitchen 877 00:27:06,275 --> 00:27:07,689 and your dining area. 878 00:27:07,689 --> 00:27:09,172 Let's start with the dining room light. 879 00:27:09,172 --> 00:27:11,965 I know you're an artist, so what kinda speaks to you? 880 00:27:11,965 --> 00:27:14,000 I'm kinda drawn to the spiky one. 881 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:15,586 -[laughs] -[Mika] Oh, this one over here? 882 00:27:15,586 --> 00:27:16,896 [Stephen] Yeah, that does look interesting. 883 00:27:16,896 --> 00:27:18,000 [Mika] The ceiling height is about 8 feet 884 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:19,965 but I feel like you might bump your head into it. 885 00:27:19,965 --> 00:27:22,034 -[Stephen] That's true. -[Mika] We've got a lot of options. 886 00:27:22,034 --> 00:27:23,689 Let's keep traveling. 887 00:27:23,689 --> 00:27:25,896 [upbeat music playing] 888 00:27:25,896 --> 00:27:28,000 [Michelle] This is fun. I like the angles. 889 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:30,689 [Mika] It does hang pretty low. 890 00:27:30,689 --> 00:27:32,241 This one's another cool looking one. 891 00:27:32,241 --> 00:27:34,586 -[Mika] Ooh. -[Michelle] I like the modern vibe to it. 892 00:27:34,586 --> 00:27:36,689 -It does hang pretty low. -[Michelle] Right. 893 00:27:36,689 --> 00:27:38,344 Unfortunately, I feel like this whole section 894 00:27:38,344 --> 00:27:40,103 is just, like, too large for the room 895 00:27:40,103 --> 00:27:42,000 -that we're trying to light up. -[Michelle] Yeah. 896 00:27:42,000 --> 00:27:43,551 There's gotta be something in here. 897 00:27:43,551 --> 00:27:45,137 [Mika] There is. There's gotta be. 898 00:27:45,137 --> 00:27:47,103 So these are all adjustable 899 00:27:47,103 --> 00:27:49,172 so we don't have to have it hanging quite as low 900 00:27:49,172 --> 00:27:50,275 -over the table. -Okay. 901 00:27:50,275 --> 00:27:51,793 -Yeah. That's helpful. -Mmm-hmm. 902 00:27:51,793 --> 00:27:53,655 [Michelle] This one's fun. How are you feeling about this one? 903 00:27:53,655 --> 00:27:54,793 Yeah, I think this one looks pretty cool. 904 00:27:54,793 --> 00:27:55,965 [Mika] It is kind of fun. 905 00:27:55,965 --> 00:27:58,068 And I think it would be a nice focal point in there. 906 00:27:58,068 --> 00:28:00,068 -Mmm-hmm. -[Mika] You guys are both lighting up to that one? 907 00:28:00,068 --> 00:28:01,379 -[Michelle] For sure. -[Mika] I love it. 908 00:28:01,379 --> 00:28:03,482 All right. The dining room is gonna be fun now 909 00:28:03,482 --> 00:28:04,689 when you guys are having dinner. 910 00:28:04,689 --> 00:28:05,965 -Great. -[laughter] 911 00:28:05,965 --> 00:28:07,172 Let's talk about the kitchen. 912 00:28:07,172 --> 00:28:09,172 I like the gold fixtures 913 00:28:09,172 --> 00:28:11,241 and handles, it looks nice. 914 00:28:11,241 --> 00:28:13,586 [Mika] I think that green and gold look amazing. 915 00:28:13,586 --> 00:28:14,965 [Michelle] Yeah. 916 00:28:14,965 --> 00:28:16,344 [Mika] Okay. So over here, we've got a lot 917 00:28:16,344 --> 00:28:18,172 -of the gold finish in this area. -Mmm-hmm. 918 00:28:18,172 --> 00:28:20,275 Let's see. Ooh, what about this one? 919 00:28:20,275 --> 00:28:22,275 It's kind of high up to the ceiling. 920 00:28:22,275 --> 00:28:23,896 Oh, this guy all the way at the top? 921 00:28:23,896 --> 00:28:25,655 [Michelle] Yeah, you wouldn't hit your head on that. 922 00:28:25,655 --> 00:28:27,068 [Mika] I probably would've missed that. 923 00:28:27,068 --> 00:28:28,793 [Michelle] Yeah, I like the movement to it. 924 00:28:28,793 --> 00:28:30,896 [Mika] Oh, that's fun. That'll, like, take 925 00:28:30,896 --> 00:28:32,689 the elevation design style in that kitchen 926 00:28:32,689 --> 00:28:34,586 -to a whole another level. -Yeah. 927 00:28:34,586 --> 00:28:37,862 I do think that one complements the dining room light perfectly 928 00:28:37,862 --> 00:28:40,241 and it's fun that it's not the same exact finish. 929 00:28:40,241 --> 00:28:41,275 -Yeah. -Mmm-hmm. 930 00:28:41,275 --> 00:28:42,793 So, are you guys both set 931 00:28:42,793 --> 00:28:44,482 on this one for the kitchen? 932 00:28:44,482 --> 00:28:45,862 -Do you like it? -I think so, yeah. 933 00:28:45,862 --> 00:28:47,172 -Okay. -Yeah, I like it if you like it. 934 00:28:47,172 --> 00:28:49,000 -I'm good with it. [laughs] -This is easy. 935 00:28:49,000 --> 00:28:50,379 Maybe I'll just only work 936 00:28:50,379 --> 00:28:52,655 with clients that, like, recently just got married. 937 00:28:52,655 --> 00:28:54,137 -[chuckles] -Yeah. 938 00:28:56,000 --> 00:28:57,896 [upbeat music playing] 939 00:29:04,241 --> 00:29:05,689 [Walt] It's looking great, isn't it? 940 00:29:05,689 --> 00:29:07,758 [Brian] I mean, yeah, it looks fantastic. 941 00:29:07,758 --> 00:29:11,137 I love the horizontal lines along with the cut stone, 942 00:29:11,137 --> 00:29:13,000 -the black and white. -[Walt] I know. 943 00:29:13,000 --> 00:29:14,655 -Woo. -[Walt] Woo-hoo. [laughs] 944 00:29:14,655 --> 00:29:16,275 [Brian] And you know what I love? 945 00:29:16,275 --> 00:29:18,689 The fact that this window was not centered 946 00:29:18,689 --> 00:29:20,034 really kind of bothered me, 947 00:29:20,034 --> 00:29:22,172 but now that we're doing stone to the left of it, 948 00:29:22,172 --> 00:29:23,758 it's almost gonna be like an optical illusion, 949 00:29:23,758 --> 00:29:25,689 -and it's gonna look like it makes sense. -[Walt] Yup. 950 00:29:25,689 --> 00:29:27,793 It really does. It looks good like that now. 951 00:29:27,793 --> 00:29:29,068 -[Brian] It's awesome. -[Walt] Yeah. 952 00:29:29,068 --> 00:29:30,689 So we're doing slats and stone today? 953 00:29:30,689 --> 00:29:32,482 -Slats and stone. Yeah. -Let's do it. 954 00:29:32,482 --> 00:29:34,896 [upbeat music playing] 955 00:29:34,896 --> 00:29:37,310 [machine whirring] 956 00:29:44,586 --> 00:29:46,103 -[Walt] All right. -Okay. 957 00:29:46,103 --> 00:29:47,344 [Brian] Where's that corner piece? 958 00:29:47,344 --> 00:29:48,655 [Walt] It's in the window sill. 959 00:29:48,655 --> 00:29:51,068 Uh, Brian, I think we got a problem. 960 00:29:51,068 --> 00:29:54,517 Stand back here and look at the slats. 961 00:29:55,896 --> 00:29:57,103 I just noticed that. 962 00:29:57,103 --> 00:29:58,000 They looked level. 963 00:29:58,000 --> 00:30:00,000 Yeah, they're level. 964 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:02,275 -[Brian] Oh, my gosh. -[Walt] You see it now? 965 00:30:02,275 --> 00:30:04,931 I wish I didn't see it now. But yes, I see it now. 966 00:30:10,448 --> 00:30:12,172 -[upbeat music playing] -[machine whirring] 967 00:30:12,172 --> 00:30:14,103 [Brian] Oh, my gosh. 968 00:30:14,103 --> 00:30:15,482 You see it now? 969 00:30:15,482 --> 00:30:18,241 I wish I didn't see it now. But yes, I see it now. 970 00:30:19,586 --> 00:30:23,310 So that is like this one, this one, and this one. 971 00:30:24,068 --> 00:30:26,000 -[Walt] Okay. Yeah. -They're all too dark. 972 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:27,793 [Mika] Oh, look at the boys working. 973 00:30:27,793 --> 00:30:29,275 [laughs] 974 00:30:29,275 --> 00:30:30,655 [Brian] We got company, Walter. 975 00:30:30,655 --> 00:30:32,172 -[Walt] Okay. -[Mika] Hello. Hello. 976 00:30:32,172 --> 00:30:34,172 -Mika, look at this. -What's that? 977 00:30:34,172 --> 00:30:36,275 [Brian] So, look at our slats. 978 00:30:36,275 --> 00:30:38,862 -You notice anything? -Yeah. Whoa. 979 00:30:38,862 --> 00:30:41,172 Look at the color change between each of them. 980 00:30:41,172 --> 00:30:42,689 [Mika] This is kind of like how I start 981 00:30:42,689 --> 00:30:43,758 at the beginning of the year 982 00:30:43,758 --> 00:30:45,137 and then towards the summer. 983 00:30:45,137 --> 00:30:46,793 [laughter] 984 00:30:46,793 --> 00:30:47,965 But what happened? 985 00:30:47,965 --> 00:30:50,241 Was it just ordered wrong or what? 986 00:30:50,241 --> 00:30:51,586 [Walt] It's got different dye lot. 987 00:30:51,586 --> 00:30:54,379 They could have manufactured this at one plant 988 00:30:54,379 --> 00:30:55,551 and this at another plant 989 00:30:55,551 --> 00:30:57,068 -or a different time. -[Mika] Mmm-hmm. 990 00:30:57,068 --> 00:30:59,172 And the mixture is not exactly the same. 991 00:30:59,172 --> 00:31:00,758 Yowzers. Okay. 992 00:31:00,758 --> 00:31:02,482 We do have some more in the... In the garage. 993 00:31:02,482 --> 00:31:04,655 I just hope they are this color. 994 00:31:04,655 --> 00:31:06,551 Well, hopefully, fingers crossed, 995 00:31:06,551 --> 00:31:08,172 we have enough material to change out the ones 996 00:31:08,172 --> 00:31:09,137 that are not matching. 997 00:31:09,137 --> 00:31:10,655 Okay. This one is too light. 998 00:31:10,655 --> 00:31:11,896 This one might be good. 999 00:31:11,896 --> 00:31:13,896 Uh, Mika, can you let us know? 1000 00:31:13,896 --> 00:31:16,000 -I feel like this is right. -It really is. 1001 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:18,137 [Brian] You can tell how dark these are. 1002 00:31:18,137 --> 00:31:19,896 -[Walt] I'm just glad -we saw it now... 1003 00:31:19,896 --> 00:31:21,379 -[Mika] Yes. -[Walt] and not when we're done. 1004 00:31:21,379 --> 00:31:24,793 I guess we need to uninstall and then reinstall. 1005 00:31:24,793 --> 00:31:26,172 [Mika] All right. Well, at first, 1006 00:31:26,172 --> 00:31:28,793 I need your help unloading some statement lighting. 1007 00:31:28,793 --> 00:31:30,793 Actually, it's perfect timing, electrician just got here. 1008 00:31:30,793 --> 00:31:31,896 -Ooh. -[Walt] Oh, wow. 1009 00:31:31,896 --> 00:31:33,275 [Brian] Here, stack them up. 1010 00:31:33,275 --> 00:31:35,000 [Mika] You are tall, but, oh, boy. 1011 00:31:36,034 --> 00:31:36,931 [Walt] All right. 1012 00:31:39,034 --> 00:31:41,689 Wow. Square footage feel bigger now 1013 00:31:41,689 --> 00:31:43,551 just without having that wall right there. 1014 00:31:43,551 --> 00:31:45,689 [Walt] Mika, look at the storage up here too. 1015 00:31:45,689 --> 00:31:47,275 [Mika] More storage. See? 1016 00:31:47,275 --> 00:31:49,379 And that's the tricky thing too in a smaller square foot. 1017 00:31:49,379 --> 00:31:51,689 I think you have to make everything count. 1018 00:31:51,689 --> 00:31:53,379 [Brian] Speaking of storage, 1019 00:31:53,379 --> 00:31:56,689 I feel like this is the perfect opportunity corner 1020 00:31:56,689 --> 00:31:58,000 for a special project. 1021 00:31:58,000 --> 00:31:59,689 It's clearly a dining room space, 1022 00:31:59,689 --> 00:32:02,000 but we made it smaller 1023 00:32:02,000 --> 00:32:03,586 because now the fridge... 1024 00:32:03,586 --> 00:32:05,000 -[Mika] Mmm-hmm. -[Brian] pushes back in. 1025 00:32:05,000 --> 00:32:08,137 What if we did some type of banquette seating here 1026 00:32:08,137 --> 00:32:09,275 so we could almost cheat 1027 00:32:09,275 --> 00:32:10,655 that whole dining room table this way? 1028 00:32:10,655 --> 00:32:11,965 Yeah, that is a great idea. 1029 00:32:11,965 --> 00:32:14,448 Did we just come up with a special project? 1030 00:32:14,448 --> 00:32:16,241 I think so, but I think we better run it 1031 00:32:16,241 --> 00:32:17,482 -by the boss first. -[Brian] Good point. 1032 00:32:17,482 --> 00:32:18,379 -[Walt] Well, yeah. -Okay. 1033 00:32:18,379 --> 00:32:19,689 -So pending approval. -All right. 1034 00:32:19,689 --> 00:32:22,793 What if we did banquette seating with storage 1035 00:32:22,793 --> 00:32:25,000 -underneath the banquette seating? -[Mika] I think that's great. 1036 00:32:25,000 --> 00:32:26,551 I think this is a great special project. 1037 00:32:26,551 --> 00:32:27,931 -Good spot? Okay. -[Mika] Yeah. 1038 00:32:27,931 --> 00:32:31,034 -It's a gift for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. -And dinner. 1039 00:32:31,034 --> 00:32:33,275 -Watch my head. -Oh. I have the light fixture that's going here 1040 00:32:33,275 --> 00:32:35,275 -and this is gonna... Problem solved. -[Brian] Good. 1041 00:32:35,275 --> 00:32:37,482 -Electrician will probably get that installed today. -[Brian] Yup. 1042 00:32:37,482 --> 00:32:38,965 Hey, I know... I know you guys were talking 1043 00:32:38,965 --> 00:32:40,172 about a special project. 1044 00:32:40,172 --> 00:32:42,172 I was thinking I would like to do one too. 1045 00:32:42,172 --> 00:32:43,586 [Brian] What are you thinking? 1046 00:32:43,586 --> 00:32:45,586 Well, remember we had the TV right here? 1047 00:32:45,586 --> 00:32:47,793 -[Mika] Mmm-hmm. -[Walt] The only issue was it there, 1048 00:32:47,793 --> 00:32:50,103 there's not much room for furniture. 1049 00:32:50,103 --> 00:32:51,103 -[Mika] Okay. -[Walt] Okay? 1050 00:32:51,103 --> 00:32:52,758 So why don't we put the TV 1051 00:32:52,758 --> 00:32:55,137 in that corner, okay? 1052 00:32:55,137 --> 00:32:56,482 -At an angle. -Mmm-hmm. 1053 00:32:56,482 --> 00:32:57,551 -And then... -We'll see. 1054 00:32:58,862 --> 00:33:01,586 we'll use these slats to make an accent wall. 1055 00:33:01,586 --> 00:33:02,586 TV up here. 1056 00:33:02,586 --> 00:33:05,586 TV up here and, get this. 1057 00:33:05,586 --> 00:33:09,344 I want a fireplace underneath, an electric fireplace. 1058 00:33:09,344 --> 00:33:10,689 [Mika] What? 1059 00:33:10,689 --> 00:33:12,482 [Walt] And maybe some storage underneath, 1060 00:33:12,482 --> 00:33:14,275 so they can put all their components in it. 1061 00:33:14,275 --> 00:33:16,275 -Okay. The fireplace... -[Walt] Okay? 1062 00:33:16,275 --> 00:33:18,448 I would never imagine could work in here. 1063 00:33:18,448 --> 00:33:20,275 -[Brian] Mmm-hmm. -You're an inspiration to us. 1064 00:33:20,275 --> 00:33:21,586 We saw a house with a fireplace 1065 00:33:21,586 --> 00:33:24,000 but we just didn't think it was a possibility 1066 00:33:24,000 --> 00:33:26,000 for this space. 1067 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:27,172 You guys get cold too, so... 1068 00:33:27,172 --> 00:33:28,689 Yeah, that's true. I am cold. 1069 00:33:28,689 --> 00:33:30,000 something that a warm area 1070 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:31,275 -would be nice. -Yeah. 1071 00:33:31,275 --> 00:33:33,241 A corner fireplace sounds like... 1072 00:33:33,241 --> 00:33:34,482 Okay. That's a pretty good idea. 1073 00:33:34,482 --> 00:33:35,896 I would expect nothing less. 1074 00:33:35,896 --> 00:33:38,275 This is his baby girl. This is her journey. 1075 00:33:38,275 --> 00:33:39,586 I know if it was Jade's house, 1076 00:33:39,586 --> 00:33:41,586 I would be going above and beyond 1077 00:33:41,586 --> 00:33:44,379 to sprinkle in every single thing that I could imagine, 1078 00:33:44,379 --> 00:33:45,793 so it's really nice, sweetie. 1079 00:33:45,793 --> 00:33:47,241 My only concern 1080 00:33:47,241 --> 00:33:49,862 is this special project might be better 1081 00:33:49,862 --> 00:33:51,172 than the one we just came up with. 1082 00:33:51,172 --> 00:33:53,379 It'll be like the battle of the special project. 1083 00:33:53,379 --> 00:33:56,551 Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the main event. 1084 00:33:56,551 --> 00:33:58,103 In this corner, we have Walter, 1085 00:33:58,103 --> 00:34:00,896 and his special project, featuring a fireplace. 1086 00:34:00,896 --> 00:34:03,275 In this corner, we've got the reigning champion, 1087 00:34:03,275 --> 00:34:05,275 Ms. Mika, building a banquette. 1088 00:34:05,275 --> 00:34:07,275 May the best special project win. 1089 00:34:07,275 --> 00:34:08,275 Ha! 1090 00:34:08,275 --> 00:34:09,655 [laughing] 1091 00:34:09,655 --> 00:34:11,275 -[laughing] -This is gonna be cool. 1092 00:34:11,275 --> 00:34:12,827 [Brian] Bring it on, Walter! 1093 00:34:13,172 --> 00:34:15,585 [upbeat music playing] 1094 00:34:15,585 --> 00:34:17,275 We're on Day 70 of this renovation 1095 00:34:17,275 --> 00:34:18,757 and we're moving along nicely. 1096 00:34:18,757 --> 00:34:21,068 The stonework on the exterior is complete. 1097 00:34:21,068 --> 00:34:24,172 Out on the patio, all of the rotten wood has been replaced 1098 00:34:24,172 --> 00:34:26,896 and the entire space has been repainted. 1099 00:34:26,896 --> 00:34:28,793 While we're painting our breakfast nook... 1100 00:34:29,172 --> 00:34:30,793 Oh, there it is. 1101 00:34:30,793 --> 00:34:32,655 [Brian] Walt's getting his fireplace installed. 1102 00:34:32,655 --> 00:34:33,965 Check that out. 1103 00:34:33,965 --> 00:34:34,931 [Walt] Nice. 1104 00:34:39,482 --> 00:34:41,103 [Mika] Bring it on in, sir. 1105 00:34:41,103 --> 00:34:43,482 Ooh, I like this green. This looks really good. 1106 00:34:44,379 --> 00:34:46,068 Oh, boy, who gave Brian the piano? 1107 00:34:46,068 --> 00:34:48,310 [piano playing] 1108 00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:53,447 I think we need to, uh, tune this bad boy. 1109 00:34:53,447 --> 00:34:54,585 [Walt] Yeah. 1110 00:34:54,585 --> 00:34:56,379 [laughing] 1111 00:34:56,379 --> 00:34:57,448 See what you did? 1112 00:34:57,448 --> 00:34:58,586 At least we have a nice soundtrack 1113 00:34:58,586 --> 00:34:59,896 when we're working today. 1114 00:35:01,241 --> 00:35:04,103 It is the final push to get all the furniture 1115 00:35:04,103 --> 00:35:05,103 in the rooms. 1116 00:35:05,103 --> 00:35:06,793 Ta-da! 1117 00:35:06,793 --> 00:35:08,689 We still got to fit a desk in here. 1118 00:35:08,689 --> 00:35:10,758 -[Brian] Oh, gosh. -It's a music room. 1119 00:35:10,758 --> 00:35:12,896 It's an office. It's a flex space. 1120 00:35:12,896 --> 00:35:13,793 We're working in a space 1121 00:35:13,793 --> 00:35:15,344 that's less than a thousand square feet. 1122 00:35:15,344 --> 00:35:16,620 If we put this here... 1123 00:35:17,137 --> 00:35:18,793 But then you're facing... 1124 00:35:18,793 --> 00:35:20,379 -Yeah. It's got to go there. -the dining area. 1125 00:35:20,379 --> 00:35:21,379 It's got to go there, Brian. 1126 00:35:21,379 --> 00:35:22,448 -Here? -Yeah. 1127 00:35:22,448 --> 00:35:23,896 We wanna make sure 1128 00:35:23,896 --> 00:35:26,310 that we really pay attention to every nook and cranny. 1129 00:35:26,793 --> 00:35:28,379 Oh, yeah. 1130 00:35:28,379 --> 00:35:29,586 [Brian] Like a glove. 1131 00:35:29,586 --> 00:35:31,482 -It's good. -And extra storage. 1132 00:35:31,482 --> 00:35:33,172 We're putting all the final touches 1133 00:35:33,172 --> 00:35:34,586 on our special projects. 1134 00:35:34,586 --> 00:35:36,103 [Brian] So we decided 1135 00:35:36,103 --> 00:35:38,689 that neither one of us won the special projects. 1136 00:35:38,689 --> 00:35:41,379 The true winners are Michelle and Stephen. 1137 00:35:41,379 --> 00:35:43,137 -But I mean... -I really hope this is dry. 1138 00:35:43,137 --> 00:35:44,448 -Can we see you standup? -[Kevin] It might be... 1139 00:35:44,448 --> 00:35:45,586 -It might be a little-- -Turn around. 1140 00:35:45,586 --> 00:35:46,793 -You're good. -[Brian] Good. 1141 00:35:46,793 --> 00:35:48,275 Your butt is not dry, but the paint is. 1142 00:35:48,275 --> 00:35:49,689 You promised less than a hundred days 1143 00:35:49,689 --> 00:35:51,482 and that's what we're gonna deliver. 1144 00:35:51,482 --> 00:35:54,724 [upbeat music playing] 1145 00:35:55,758 --> 00:35:58,000 [Mika] Oh, this cat tower is like a little playground. 1146 00:35:58,000 --> 00:35:59,000 This is gonna be fun. 1147 00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:01,275 You know, they sell this already assembled. 1148 00:36:01,275 --> 00:36:03,827 -I'm just saying. -[Mika] Now, how much longer would it be to do that? 1149 00:36:04,137 --> 00:36:05,862 [Walt chuckles] 1150 00:36:05,862 --> 00:36:07,758 [Mika] We have lighter color tones. 1151 00:36:07,758 --> 00:36:09,172 We definitely don't want it darken 1152 00:36:09,172 --> 00:36:10,793 and make it too heavy. 1153 00:36:10,793 --> 00:36:14,103 Everything in here has got organic, modern vibe going on. 1154 00:36:14,103 --> 00:36:17,517 I gotta say, this right here, is definitely the cat's meow. 1155 00:36:17,862 --> 00:36:18,862 Love it. 1156 00:36:18,862 --> 00:36:19,896 Ping. 1157 00:36:24,275 --> 00:36:26,896 [rock music playing] 1158 00:36:27,758 --> 00:36:30,724 [Mika] Oh, this dining area looks so nice. 1159 00:36:31,172 --> 00:36:32,310 Perfect. 1160 00:36:33,655 --> 00:36:34,896 Oh, my gosh, this room. 1161 00:36:34,896 --> 00:36:37,758 So this renovation is extra special to us. 1162 00:36:37,758 --> 00:36:39,275 And we've known Michelle forever. 1163 00:36:39,275 --> 00:36:41,103 We're at the wedding, and now here we are 1164 00:36:41,103 --> 00:36:42,137 at the reveal. 1165 00:36:42,689 --> 00:36:44,896 Love these floating shelves. 1166 00:36:44,896 --> 00:36:46,896 It's really happening. [chuckles] 1167 00:36:46,896 --> 00:36:48,586 -Are you feeling nervous? -A little bit. 1168 00:36:48,586 --> 00:36:51,586 I'm excited for this new chapter. 1169 00:36:51,586 --> 00:36:55,793 [Brian] My only concern is they might drive right by. 1170 00:36:55,793 --> 00:36:58,034 [Mika] They might. It does look a lot different. 1171 00:36:58,034 --> 00:37:00,068 -Here they are. Here they are. Here they are. -Oh, my gosh. 1172 00:37:00,068 --> 00:37:02,551 [upbeat music playing] 1173 00:37:02,551 --> 00:37:04,000 [gasps] What? 1174 00:37:04,000 --> 00:37:05,862 -Holy cow. Look at that. -[Michelle] No way. 1175 00:37:05,862 --> 00:37:09,000 -That stacked stone. -That does not look like the same house. 1176 00:37:15,379 --> 00:37:17,000 -Here they are. Here they are. -[Mika] Oh, my gosh. 1177 00:37:17,000 --> 00:37:18,137 [Michelle gasps] What? 1178 00:37:18,137 --> 00:37:19,965 -Holy cow. Look at that. -No way. 1179 00:37:19,965 --> 00:37:22,586 -That looks awesome. Look at that stacked stone. -That's so amazing. 1180 00:37:22,586 --> 00:37:24,482 [Michelle] That does not look like the same house. 1181 00:37:24,482 --> 00:37:25,896 [Brian] I can see their smiles from here. 1182 00:37:25,896 --> 00:37:27,517 I see the mustache moving upwards. 1183 00:37:27,517 --> 00:37:29,551 That means smile. 1184 00:37:30,310 --> 00:37:31,586 Look at the newlyweds. 1185 00:37:31,586 --> 00:37:32,793 [Brian] There's the newlyweds. 1186 00:37:32,793 --> 00:37:34,241 -[Mika] Look at you guys. -[Stephen] Hello. 1187 00:37:34,241 --> 00:37:35,758 -[Brian] Hi. -[Mika] Hello. Hello. 1188 00:37:35,758 --> 00:37:37,551 -[Brian] Rested from the honeymoon. -[Stephen] How are you doing? 1189 00:37:37,551 --> 00:37:38,655 -I mean... -[Stephen] This is awesome. 1190 00:37:38,655 --> 00:37:40,310 -What do you think? -[Michelle] this is crazy. 1191 00:37:40,310 --> 00:37:42,103 -[Stephen] It's so good. -[Michelle] It looks amazing. 1192 00:37:42,103 --> 00:37:44,172 -[Mika] It's got that modern touch. -[Michelle] Yeah. 1193 00:37:44,172 --> 00:37:46,689 [Mika] The black and white neutral with the wood tones, 1194 00:37:46,689 --> 00:37:49,000 -everything you kind of described. -[Michelle] I'm obsessed. 1195 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:51,758 We're adding the fresh coat of paint, the stone accent. 1196 00:37:51,758 --> 00:37:53,241 It makes me feel like it's a brand new home. 1197 00:37:53,241 --> 00:37:54,379 [Michelle] Yeah, it really does. 1198 00:37:54,379 --> 00:37:55,586 Your dad works his tail off, 1199 00:37:55,586 --> 00:37:57,206 -I'm gonna say. -Yeah, he really did. 1200 00:37:57,206 --> 00:37:58,793 You guys ready to check out the inside of your house? 1201 00:37:58,793 --> 00:38:00,103 -Yeah, I'm excited. -Yeah, let's take a look. 1202 00:38:00,103 --> 00:38:02,827 After you, newlyweds in the new home. 1203 00:38:03,206 --> 00:38:04,655 [Michelle gasps] No way. 1204 00:38:04,655 --> 00:38:06,517 -[Stephen] Oh, wow. -Oh, my gosh. 1205 00:38:06,517 --> 00:38:09,000 -This is amazing. -Holy cow. This is awesome. 1206 00:38:09,793 --> 00:38:11,000 What? 1207 00:38:11,000 --> 00:38:12,827 It doesn't even look like the same house. 1208 00:38:14,689 --> 00:38:16,000 -[Michelle laughs] -[Stephen] Holy cow. 1209 00:38:16,000 --> 00:38:18,275 This is amazing. Oh, my gosh. 1210 00:38:18,275 --> 00:38:19,689 -That is so cool. -There's a fireplace. 1211 00:38:19,689 --> 00:38:21,172 They did the fireplace. 1212 00:38:21,172 --> 00:38:23,000 [Mika] So I know you guys really wanted the fireplace 1213 00:38:23,000 --> 00:38:24,517 during the inspiration tours. 1214 00:38:24,517 --> 00:38:26,000 Yeah. But how did you guys fit that in there? 1215 00:38:26,000 --> 00:38:28,551 -It's so crazy. -[Michelle] That looks so legit. 1216 00:38:28,551 --> 00:38:30,689 -Legit? Okay. -So should we tell them? 1217 00:38:30,689 --> 00:38:32,793 So as much as I wanna take credit for this, 1218 00:38:32,793 --> 00:38:34,965 this fireplace was your dad's idea. 1219 00:38:34,965 --> 00:38:36,241 -[Michelle] What? -It's awesome. 1220 00:38:36,241 --> 00:38:37,793 [Michelle] That's amazing. 1221 00:38:37,793 --> 00:38:40,896 We added storage underneath the fireplace. 1222 00:38:40,896 --> 00:38:42,517 -Oh, wow. -There's are your remotes. 1223 00:38:42,517 --> 00:38:43,586 [Michelle] That's really cool. 1224 00:38:43,586 --> 00:38:44,793 [Stephen] Oh, that looks so cool. 1225 00:38:44,793 --> 00:38:46,448 So we really wanted to maximize 1226 00:38:46,448 --> 00:38:48,482 every square inch of this house. 1227 00:38:48,482 --> 00:38:49,758 It feels so different. 1228 00:38:49,758 --> 00:38:51,379 -[Stephen] Yeah. -[Michelle] This is insane. 1229 00:38:51,379 --> 00:38:53,344 -[Stephen] And the counter too. -[Mika] Go check it out. 1230 00:38:53,344 --> 00:38:54,689 -[Brian] Yeah, check it out. -The countertop looks awesome. 1231 00:38:54,689 --> 00:38:56,034 -That looks amazing. -[Stephen] Yeah. 1232 00:38:56,034 --> 00:38:57,689 I love how it opens up the whole house. 1233 00:38:57,689 --> 00:38:59,344 You can see the living room from the kitchen. 1234 00:38:59,344 --> 00:39:01,482 [Brian] And I love how Mika did swivels stools there, 1235 00:39:01,482 --> 00:39:03,689 -so when you're sitting there... -These are cool. 1236 00:39:03,689 --> 00:39:04,896 you can actually be part of this room. 1237 00:39:04,896 --> 00:39:06,000 -It's really cool. -Well, let check it out. 1238 00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:07,241 -Yeah, try it out. -All right. 1239 00:39:07,241 --> 00:39:08,689 So you're in the kitchen, and now you're in living room. 1240 00:39:08,689 --> 00:39:10,172 -[Michelle] It's so cute. -[Stephen] This is awesome. 1241 00:39:10,172 --> 00:39:11,448 I am obsessed. 1242 00:39:11,448 --> 00:39:13,172 [Brian] We didn't add any square footage, 1243 00:39:13,172 --> 00:39:14,310 -but it feels twice as much. -[Michelle] Yeah, 1244 00:39:14,310 --> 00:39:15,689 -it really does. -[Brian] Right? 1245 00:39:15,689 --> 00:39:17,172 [Michelle] I love looking into this kitchen. 1246 00:39:17,172 --> 00:39:19,103 [Stephen] And all these extra cabinet space. 1247 00:39:19,103 --> 00:39:20,586 And the fridge too? 1248 00:39:20,586 --> 00:39:22,000 That looks way better back there. 1249 00:39:22,000 --> 00:39:23,379 Yeah. I love the addition spaces. 1250 00:39:23,379 --> 00:39:25,655 [Brian] Before the fridge was kind of here. 1251 00:39:25,655 --> 00:39:28,862 -[Stephen] Yeah. -[Brian] And this kitchen didn't make any sense. 1252 00:39:28,862 --> 00:39:31,034 I love the feel of it now. It's so open. 1253 00:39:31,034 --> 00:39:32,206 [Brian] The ceilings feel higher 1254 00:39:32,206 --> 00:39:33,482 with all these light fixtures. 1255 00:39:33,482 --> 00:39:34,344 -[Michelle] It really does. Yeah. -[Stephen] Yeah. 1256 00:39:34,344 --> 00:39:35,482 [Mika] Obviously, opening this up, 1257 00:39:35,482 --> 00:39:37,655 we wanted to give you the dining here 1258 00:39:37,655 --> 00:39:39,000 at this little peninsula bar, 1259 00:39:39,000 --> 00:39:41,689 but also come check this out, you guys. 1260 00:39:41,689 --> 00:39:43,620 -All right. -This was our special project 1261 00:39:43,620 --> 00:39:45,275 -that Mika and I worked on. -[Mika] Yeah. 1262 00:39:45,275 --> 00:39:47,206 -Oh, wow. Look at that. -Oh, this is so cool. 1263 00:39:47,206 --> 00:39:49,310 [Brian] So custom banquette seating. 1264 00:39:49,310 --> 00:39:52,172 [Michelle] Yeah, this really utilizes the corner so well. 1265 00:39:52,172 --> 00:39:55,206 [Brian] But we also added additional storage... 1266 00:39:55,206 --> 00:39:56,482 -[Michelle] Oh, wow. -[Brian] underneath. 1267 00:39:56,482 --> 00:39:57,862 -[Mika] Look at that. -[Stephen] Oh, that's awesome. 1268 00:39:57,862 --> 00:40:00,000 [Michelle] I definitely appreciate the extra storage. 1269 00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:02,034 [Mika] And then, you can also enjoy the view 1270 00:40:02,034 --> 00:40:03,793 of your dad's special project... 1271 00:40:03,793 --> 00:40:05,448 -across the room. -[Michelle] Yes. 1272 00:40:05,448 --> 00:40:07,172 Why don't we check out the backyard area? 1273 00:40:07,172 --> 00:40:09,379 Because you also have indoor, outdoor living here. 1274 00:40:09,379 --> 00:40:10,793 -Yeah. -Yeah. 1275 00:40:11,482 --> 00:40:13,103 -[Michelle] Wow. -[Stephen] Oh, man. 1276 00:40:13,103 --> 00:40:14,344 [Michelle] The floors looked amazing. 1277 00:40:14,344 --> 00:40:16,000 -[Mika] The terrazzo. -[Brian] There is a terrazzo. 1278 00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:17,413 I like it out here. 1279 00:40:17,413 --> 00:40:18,896 [Stephen] Yeah, I feel like it fits the vibe. 1280 00:40:18,896 --> 00:40:20,275 [Michelle] The porch looks so much better. 1281 00:40:20,275 --> 00:40:21,586 [Brian] A lot of this is rebuilt. 1282 00:40:21,586 --> 00:40:23,310 This is all brand new with all new screen. 1283 00:40:23,310 --> 00:40:25,172 -It looks awesome. -[Mika] And also, 1284 00:40:25,172 --> 00:40:26,620 I feel like this is gonna be 1285 00:40:26,620 --> 00:40:28,689 -like Maya's hangout spot, right? -Oh, yes. 1286 00:40:28,689 --> 00:40:30,241 [Mika] And she's got a little lounge area over there... 1287 00:40:30,241 --> 00:40:32,413 -Oh. She will love this. -[Mika] she can party. 1288 00:40:32,413 --> 00:40:34,310 [Mika] All right. Let's check out the two bedrooms. 1289 00:40:34,310 --> 00:40:36,413 -[Michelle] Oh, look at the piano. -This looks awesome. Yeah. 1290 00:40:36,413 --> 00:40:38,241 [Michelle] I love it in front of the window. 1291 00:40:38,241 --> 00:40:40,000 -Yeah, that's great. -Yeah, perfect place to practice. 1292 00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:41,620 [Mika] I say this room is the epitome 1293 00:40:41,620 --> 00:40:44,241 -of work and play... -[Michelle] Yeah. 1294 00:40:44,241 --> 00:40:45,862 all in the same space. 1295 00:40:45,862 --> 00:40:47,793 Do you guys wanna see the main bathroom? 1296 00:40:47,793 --> 00:40:49,586 -[Stephen] Yes. -[Brian] Perfect. 1297 00:40:49,586 --> 00:40:50,793 Ooh. 1298 00:40:50,793 --> 00:40:52,379 -[Stephen] Wow. -Wow. Look at this light. 1299 00:40:52,379 --> 00:40:54,103 -That's so cool. -[Stephen] Oh, that looks great. 1300 00:40:54,103 --> 00:40:55,448 -And the tile too. -[Michelle] The tile looks great. 1301 00:40:55,448 --> 00:40:56,448 [Stephen] Tile looks awesome. 1302 00:40:56,448 --> 00:40:57,482 New light fixtures, 1303 00:40:57,482 --> 00:40:59,000 new floor tile, 1304 00:40:59,000 --> 00:41:00,517 -it freshens it up so much. -[Brian] It really does. 1305 00:41:00,517 --> 00:41:01,862 [Stephen] Yeah. It looks awesome. 1306 00:41:01,862 --> 00:41:04,931 Is it time to check out the honeymoon suite? 1307 00:41:05,137 --> 00:41:06,000 I think so. 1308 00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:08,172 [Mika] Right this way. 1309 00:41:08,172 --> 00:41:09,586 [Stephen] Oh, wow, this looks awesome. 1310 00:41:09,586 --> 00:41:11,793 [Michelle] Oh, so cool. 1311 00:41:11,793 --> 00:41:12,896 And the doors looked great here too. 1312 00:41:12,896 --> 00:41:14,586 [Mika] Adding the trim to the closet doors, 1313 00:41:14,586 --> 00:41:16,206 something quick, easy, and expensive 1314 00:41:16,206 --> 00:41:17,551 to just dress it up a little bit. 1315 00:41:17,551 --> 00:41:18,551 [Michelle] Yeah, it looks good. 1316 00:41:18,551 --> 00:41:19,689 Thank you so much. 1317 00:41:19,689 --> 00:41:20,896 It really does feel like home now. 1318 00:41:20,896 --> 00:41:22,068 -Yeah. -Yay! 1319 00:41:22,068 --> 00:41:23,172 [Michelle] I love it. 1320 00:41:23,172 --> 00:41:24,482 [Brian] Now, let's settle back 1321 00:41:24,482 --> 00:41:25,965 where your guests are gonna be spending a lot of time. 1322 00:41:25,965 --> 00:41:26,896 -[Mika] Oh, yeah. -[Stephen] Yeah. 1323 00:41:26,896 --> 00:41:28,206 This is an awesome spot. 1324 00:41:28,206 --> 00:41:29,862 It's kind of crazy to think you guys 1325 00:41:29,862 --> 00:41:31,620 that when we started on this journey, 1326 00:41:31,620 --> 00:41:33,689 none of these moments on the wall had happened yet. 1327 00:41:33,689 --> 00:41:34,758 -[Stephen] Yeah, you're right. -[Michelle] Yes. 1328 00:41:34,758 --> 00:41:36,137 It's been an honor to be a part 1329 00:41:36,137 --> 00:41:37,551 of not only your wedding, 1330 00:41:37,551 --> 00:41:40,551 -but also your dream home. -Oh. thank you so much. 1331 00:41:40,551 --> 00:41:43,000 Yeah, we're so grateful for you all and my dad. 1332 00:41:43,000 --> 00:41:45,068 I've never seen him be more excited... 1333 00:41:45,068 --> 00:41:46,551 -[Michelle] Oh. -about a project 1334 00:41:46,551 --> 00:41:47,896 and he was working on this house. 1335 00:41:47,896 --> 00:41:49,517 -That is the truth. -He worked so hard 1336 00:41:49,517 --> 00:41:50,482 to get this done. 1337 00:41:50,482 --> 00:41:52,103 -We owe him a lot. -Yes. 1338 00:41:52,103 --> 00:41:53,896 Well, speaking of owing him, 1339 00:41:53,896 --> 00:41:56,793 -we came in in exactly $35,000. -Nice. 1340 00:41:56,793 --> 00:41:58,482 [Mika] No interest, zero percent. 1341 00:41:58,482 --> 00:42:00,172 You know what, though? Kudos to you guys 1342 00:42:00,172 --> 00:42:01,689 for knowing it had that potential. 1343 00:42:01,689 --> 00:42:03,172 [Michelle] It was like '70s vibe. 1344 00:42:03,172 --> 00:42:04,793 Now it looks so modern and fresh, 1345 00:42:04,793 --> 00:42:06,517 so it's just wild to see how much it's wild 1346 00:42:06,517 --> 00:42:08,172 to see how much it's transformed 1347 00:42:08,172 --> 00:42:09,551 in such a short amount of time. 1348 00:42:09,551 --> 00:42:11,862 You guys are gonna start so many new memories here. 1349 00:42:11,862 --> 00:42:13,896 [Brian] New memories for the newlyweds 1350 00:42:13,896 --> 00:42:15,241 in your newly renovated dream home. 1351 00:42:15,241 --> 00:42:16,517 -Nice. -Nice. 1352 00:42:16,517 --> 00:42:17,896 -Yeah, it's awesome. -[Mika] Enjoy, guys. 1353 00:42:17,896 --> 00:42:19,068 -Congrats on everything. -Bye, guys. 1354 00:42:19,068 --> 00:42:20,517 -[Michelle] Thank you. -[Stephen] Thank you so much. 1355 00:42:20,517 --> 00:42:22,068 -[Michelle] We really appreciate it. -[Brian] See you. 1356 00:42:22,068 --> 00:42:23,620 [Michelle] It's definitely been a bit of a whirlwind 1357 00:42:23,620 --> 00:42:25,034 lately with the wedding 1358 00:42:25,034 --> 00:42:26,655 -and this house... -Yeah. 1359 00:42:26,655 --> 00:42:27,793 and the whole process 1360 00:42:27,793 --> 00:42:30,137 just been a lot of decision making. 1361 00:42:30,137 --> 00:42:32,758 We're just ready and enjoy being newly married, 1362 00:42:32,758 --> 00:42:34,517 -so yeah. -[Stephen] Yeah. 1363 00:42:34,517 --> 00:42:37,034 [Walt] It's exciting to see you guys in your house. 1364 00:42:37,034 --> 00:42:38,965 You've got this new chapter 1365 00:42:38,965 --> 00:42:40,620 where you've got your own place. 1366 00:42:40,620 --> 00:42:42,448 I couldn't have done it without you all 1367 00:42:42,448 --> 00:42:44,379 -and I'm just so grateful. -[Stephen] Happy life. 1368 00:42:44,379 --> 00:42:47,068 [Michelle] We owe you like crazy. 1369 00:42:47,068 --> 00:42:48,896 You like that, Maya? 1370 00:42:48,896 --> 00:42:50,241 -Aww. -She's already making herself 1371 00:42:50,241 --> 00:42:51,689 -at home there. -[Walt] Yeah, she loves it. 1372 00:42:51,689 --> 00:42:53,793 [Maggie] I think it's just the perfect place for them. 1373 00:42:53,793 --> 00:42:55,655 That's okay. We have to... 1374 00:42:55,655 --> 00:42:58,275 You have to let them go, eventually. 1375 00:42:58,275 --> 00:43:02,034 So you're gonna start hosting all the, um, holidays now 1376 00:43:02,034 --> 00:43:03,896 so we can come down and see you guys. 1377 00:43:03,896 --> 00:43:06,275 If you make the drive, yeah. [laughs] 1378 00:43:06,275 --> 00:43:07,517 [Walt] You know I'll make the drive. 1379 00:43:07,517 --> 00:43:08,517 [Michelle] Okay.