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00:01Woo!
00:02You guys made a wicked smart decision
00:05to move here to Apollo Beach.
00:07Professional chef Dom and his wife Jen
00:09are trading snowy Boston for sunny Florida.
00:12Why wait for retirement? Let's start living now.
00:15They've been dreaming of a home with all the trimmings.
00:18A big kitchen for him.
00:19Upscale appliances.
00:20It's got to be a chef's kiss.
00:21Absolutely.
00:22Yes.
00:23Oh, that's pretty.
00:24Really?
00:25That's awful.
00:26Don't be a hater.
00:27But on this build, things keep boiling over.
00:29Whoa!
00:30Shut the pump off.
00:31I just wish we could complete our outdoor kitchen now.
00:34I know.
00:35It's going to be a bummer to stare at that.
00:36It's going to drive me nuts.
00:37We have to build this on a budget,
00:38but also make it the outdoor kitchen that Dom's always dreamed of.
00:41Can Meek and I cook up a plan?
00:43I have an idea.
00:44We're going to throw a ton of Hail Marys.
00:46They are going to be so surprised.
00:48It's got to be perfection.
00:50To give them everything on their wish list.
00:52Oh, my God.
00:55What is that?
00:57What's what?
00:58Oh, man, Brian.
00:59This is looking good so far.
01:00Yeah!
01:01Mika and I build custom homes on fast timelines.
01:05We don't want to carry two mortgages for too long.
01:07Time is money.
01:08We're proof that construction and marriage can mix.
01:12Give me a sweaty hug.
01:13We're still doing new construction.
01:15You ready to break some ground?
01:17But now we're taking bigger risks.
01:20Look at all that black mold behind that wall.
01:22I think we're going to do a shipping container house.
01:25Let's go!
01:26Making bolder decisions.
01:27Put your arm up here.
01:29We've never put it in any other house.
01:32And always racing the clock.
01:34I can't believe they're going to be living inside of this in less than 100 days.
01:39This is amazing.
01:40There they are.
01:41Jen and Dom.
01:42Oh, my gosh.
01:43This lot.
01:44This is beautiful.
01:47It's what you think of when you think of Florida.
01:48It is.
01:49So, Apollo Beach is such a unique coastal community just south of Tampa, right on the bay.
02:06And you either have golf course views or waterway views.
02:10It is the coolest place.
02:11So, I will tell you, I know this lot well.
02:14So, this used to be a golf course back here.
02:16And I used to slice my golf ball right on this lot.
02:19We haven't found any golf balls.
02:21I was going to say.
02:22We met at a toga party at a friend's apartment like 36 years ago.
02:27And then we got married.
02:29A couple of years later, we had our first daughter, Jalen.
02:32And then we had our second daughter, Ava.
02:34We've lived in Boston our whole lives.
02:37We're trading pine trees for palm trees.
02:39We just sold the house.
02:41And you've been there for?
02:4229 years.
02:43In that house.
02:44In that house, yeah.
02:45So, how are you feeling about making this move?
02:47We watched our daughters grow up there and ride their bikes in the driveway for the first time, taking their first steps.
02:53Think about all the holidays.
02:55I had a hard time pulling out of the driveway for the last time.
02:57I was a little teary-eyed.
02:58I'm not going to lie.
02:59Yeah, a lot of memories.
03:00We're over it now, though.
03:01I think we're on to the...
03:02We're ready to make the next step.
03:05We were going to retire down here when we were older.
03:08And, you know, my mother just got diagnosed with a terrible illness.
03:13Wow.
03:14So, she's in a nursing home now.
03:16You know, she had so many dreams and she just didn't get to them.
03:22So, we just figured, why wait for retirement?
03:25Yeah.
03:26Let's get down here and start living now.
03:28Amen to that.
03:29Yeah.
03:30Absolutely.
03:31Yeah.
03:32In an apartment with our two adult daughters and our two dogs.
03:35And our two dogs.
03:361,200 square foot home in Boston.
03:38Our bed is in a loft right now with no door.
03:40Yeah.
03:41We've kind of gone into their closets with some of our clothes and we share one bathroom.
03:46Yeah, our daughters have had enough of us.
03:48They're waiting for us to leave.
03:49Oh.
03:50Oh, man.
03:51That's why they're like, Brian and Mika need to build a house.
03:53Let's get it done quick.
03:54Yes.
03:55What do you envision on this lot?
03:56Definitely one story.
03:57Three bedrooms, because we want our daughters to be able to come home here.
04:01Okay.
04:02Anytime they want to.
04:03Vacation here.
04:04Three bathrooms would be nice for them.
04:05Yeah.
04:06A big kitchen for him.
04:07He's a chef by trade, so.
04:08Oh, I like that.
04:09That's a bonus.
04:10Yeah.
04:11Upscale appliances.
04:12It's got to be a chef's kiss.
04:13Absolutely.
04:14Yeah.
04:15Absolutely.
04:16What's your specialty?
04:17Mexican food.
04:18Anything Caribbean.
04:19Dumb!
04:20He's a really great baker, too.
04:21I make a killer cheesecake.
04:22So, maybe if we do a good job on this house, we can get a little taste test.
04:25Yeah.
04:26Definitely open concept.
04:27I love the idea of if he's in the kitchen that he can actually.
04:30Socialize with everybody in the house.
04:32That's a big thing for us.
04:33Can you rewind just a little bit?
04:34You said idea-er with an R?
04:36It's Boston.
04:37Boston.
04:38I love it.
04:39You over-exaggerate your Rs, even though you don't even need to.
04:42So, I have to ask you, since you've been in your house 29 years, what are you thinking
04:45as far as the design for this new home?
04:47The house that we came from was a Cape Cod style home, typical for New England.
04:51Very small.
04:52Closed off.
04:53Very short ceilings.
04:54Like seven foot two inches.
04:57Seven foot two?
04:58Yeah.
04:59That would give me a haircut if I'm walking through.
05:00Yeah, seriously.
05:01It sounds to me like this home, we're going to be going a different direction.
05:06White and bright.
05:07White and bright.
05:08Uh-oh.
05:09I'd like a splash of color.
05:12I think white on white on white sometimes to be a little sterile.
05:16Oh, we got our first design disagreement.
05:19We first need to do inspiration tours because I do want to make sure that both of you agree,
05:24so that's going to be interesting.
05:25Little bit of an argument there.
05:26Okay.
05:27We'll see.
05:28We'll see.
05:29How much money have you guys saved up to build your dream home on your dream lot?
05:34Well, I'd say close to $600,000.
05:37$610,000.
05:38$610,000-ish.
05:39This will be our forever home, so.
05:40Yeah.
05:41I love it.
05:42Yeah.
05:43I think you guys made a wicked smart decision.
05:45Oh, boy.
05:46To move here to Apollo Beach.
05:47You ready to go from New England to new home?
05:49Yeah.
05:50Let's do it.
05:51Let's do it.
05:52All right, hey, help me try to find some golf balls.
05:53Oh, boy.
05:54Is that one here?
05:55Probably.
05:56No.
06:04Jen and Dom, I can't wait for you to permanently be Floridians, but for now, I know there's a
06:09lot of back and forth.
06:10We love touring houses.
06:13We go to open houses all the time, so today is really going to be fun.
06:19And I'm just going to show him how much he loves white.
06:24I want you guys to be as candid as possible.
06:28So this particular home, it's kind of got neutral colors, nothing too crazy and bright.
06:33I mean, I love the white.
06:35I think that's just stunning.
06:37Very clean.
06:38Very minimalistic.
06:39Yeah, I agree.
06:40I like the white.
06:41It's clean.
06:42What?
06:43Jen, he said he likes the what?
06:45Simple, clean.
06:46Yep.
06:47Love it.
06:48I don't like the shutters.
06:49No.
06:50It kind of screams New England to me.
06:53Yep.
06:54We definitely like more of a modern flair to it.
06:56Okay.
06:57For sure.
06:58We're going to check out a modern house that might be more what you're looking for.
07:07Everything is very linear on this house.
07:08It works.
07:09I love it.
07:10I love the windows.
07:11I love that they have no lines through them.
07:14It's just minimalist.
07:16Okay.
07:18Let's check out the inside.
07:21All right.
07:22Come on in.
07:24Wow.
07:26I like that you can walk in and you see right outside.
07:28Yeah.
07:29Exactly.
07:30Front to back.
07:31I like these railings.
07:32Is there any way that we could probably incorporate that somewhere in the design?
07:36Yeah.
07:37I mean, so where you guys are at, you are going to have to be a little bit elevated.
07:40So maybe we incorporate it in the outdoor space.
07:43Yeah.
07:44It definitely has a modern aesthetic.
07:45This is, this is nice.
07:46Yeah.
07:47This is stunning.
07:48So modern.
07:49Very cool.
07:50Love it.
07:51Let's go check out the most important room of the house.
07:53The kitchen.
07:55I love this space.
07:56This is nice.
07:57A lot of prep space.
07:59I would love to have some type of gas stove.
08:01It has your pot filler.
08:02Yes.
08:03Pot filler.
08:04Pot fillers.
08:05It's very nice.
08:06And what about the sink in this location?
08:07Yeah.
08:08That's important.
08:09I do.
08:10I like the location, but I don't like the farmer's sink.
08:12Something maybe stainless.
08:13Keep it kind of more clean, aesthetic.
08:15Absolutely.
08:16What do you think about the back splash?
08:17It kind of has a little bit of warmth with the brown.
08:19This tile's nice.
08:20It's not white.
08:22I like the brown.
08:24Sorry.
08:25Don't be a hater.
08:26Don't be a hater.
08:27Ugh.
08:28I like the white on white.
08:31I'm having a hard time with it.
08:33Color really traumatizes me.
08:37I just don't want to be stuck with a color and then never be able to change our decor.
08:43White on white on white.
08:45It's washed out.
08:46It looks too sterile.
08:47I don't want to live in something that's going to be completely void of color.
08:50Color can be exciting.
08:51I think a splash of color is definitely needed in the kitchen.
08:58I think a splash of color is definitely needed in the kitchen.
09:03White on white on white.
09:04It's washed out.
09:05It looks too sterile.
09:06There should be a balance of what you want and what I want.
09:10Yeah.
09:11So.
09:12But not in design.
09:13Okay.
09:14I really think you're going to like the next kitchen.
09:19Love.
09:20Oh my gosh.
09:22I want the waterfall countertop.
09:26I really like the wood in the island.
09:29It gives it a little dimension.
09:31Maybe that'll satisfy your needs for color?
09:35Probably not.
09:36In the backspace?
09:37He said probably not.
09:39The wood is great, but I think we could stuff our game up a little bit more with some more color.
09:44Look at the white backsplash.
09:46Oh boy.
09:47I know.
09:48You know what?
09:49We're getting closer, right?
09:50So we don't have to make all your selections quite yet.
09:53I think we're going to get there.
09:54So let's mosey on over to this outdoor space.
09:57You want a larger lanai or a bigger yard?
10:00This is what I'm talking about.
10:01Oh yeah.
10:02They have an outdoor kitchen back here.
10:04This is, this is awesome.
10:05I mean, so you would want all that?
10:06Absolutely.
10:07Yeah, I'd want this.
10:08This is perfect.
10:09Yeah.
10:10The only thing I think that's really missing here is a bar out here.
10:12Something that kind of mimics the inside, but in a much smaller scale.
10:14Ooh.
10:15I'm sure something like this is not cheap.
10:17It's not.
10:18I'm thinking you're probably going to be close to like maybe the $20,000 range.
10:22Wow.
10:23That's a lot.
10:24That is, that is a lot.
10:27I mean, yeah, I am a little bummed about the outdoor kitchen.
10:30I really, I didn't even really think about it until I saw it.
10:33Yeah, that was beautiful.
10:34And then once I saw it, it's like, I really would like to have that.
10:37We can do it.
10:38It's just going to take a chunk of the budget.
10:40So we may have to scale down something on the inside of the house.
10:43It's definitely more of a want than a need right now.
10:46I mean, I would like to plan on doing something like this in the future.
10:49Maybe plumbing it out.
10:50Yeah, if you're going to do it in the future, that would be good to go ahead and pre-plan.
10:54And that way, you know, when you guys are ready, you have everything you need.
10:58Yeah.
10:59It just, you know, the way he lit up like a Christmas tree, it was adorable.
11:03So how can you take that away from him?
11:05Shall we go look at some more rooms?
11:07Please.
11:08Sounds good.
11:09I've done this long enough to understand where my clients are going to spend extra money.
11:12Dom's going to want some really high-end appliances on their indoor kitchen,
11:16which means right now we might not have the money for the outdoor kitchen.
11:23Oh.
11:24Oh.
11:25This is breathtaking.
11:27The shower.
11:28The shower is perfect.
11:29Unbelievable.
11:30If Mika can find me this tile, I will be absolutely thrilled.
11:35Love the stone on the floor.
11:37I would not think.
11:38Yeah.
11:39Wow.
11:40This is right on.
11:41Yes.
11:42When we do our design meeting, I know exactly what to bring to the table.
11:45Bring this.
11:46Yes.
11:47This is all you need to bring.
11:48Just put this in the purse.
11:49Let's take a lot of this stuff.
11:50This is it.
11:51Absolutely.
11:52I think that today was successful if you consider wood an actual color.
11:57However, I do still feel like we are not quite there on maybe throwing a real true color splash in the house, but we'll figure it out.
12:04Hi, Dom and Jen.
12:14This is one of our favorite restaurants in Apollo Beach.
12:16So, welcome.
12:18You can't beat this, right?
12:19You can't.
12:20Cannot.
12:21I know you're flying out tomorrow, so it's kind of important that this view right here you fall in love with because this is your floor plan and we want to go ahead and put in for permits soon.
12:30We know you wanted to do one story.
12:32Keep in mind, we do have to build a little bit elevated because we are in a flood zone.
12:36But to me, it gives the house more of a grandness to it.
12:39Yes.
12:40With glass railings.
12:41Glass sounds great.
12:42We've got the front facing garage.
12:43The garage door is a really modern, sleek look.
12:46Tell them what they're going to do in that garage.
12:48You guys are going to hawk the cars.
12:49Hawks the cars in the garage.
12:50I'm working on it, guys.
12:51That wasn't bad.
12:52I think the whole front of the house is going to give you that feeling you're looking for.
12:56Why don't we step inside?
12:58Right, when you walk in, we're going to go open concept, right?
13:01We're almost going to double your ceiling height.
13:03We know that you are used to seven foot two inches, which, wow, that is low.
13:07The main living area, we're going to go 12 feet.
13:09Nice.
13:10Nice.
13:11And you guys told us before that all your doorways were six feet tall.
13:14Yeah.
13:15Uh-uh.
13:16We're going eight feet tall with the doorways.
13:17Yes.
13:18Excellent.
13:19Perfect.
13:20So you guys are going to have your own side of the house with your main suite on one side.
13:23Having like the tray ceilings in your main suite, just give it an elevated look.
13:26Nice.
13:27And the two other bedrooms on the opposite side of the house.
13:28Perfect.
13:29You also really wanted an office space.
13:31So the office space is going to kind of be offset right past the entryway of the home.
13:34Excellent.
13:35Dom, we know how important the kitchen is to your house.
13:38Oh, really?
13:39And actually, it's important to you, too, because he's cooking for you.
13:41I got to eat.
13:43But you are going to have a top-of-the-line kitchen.
13:46You've got the jumbo-sized island.
13:48And check out this walk-in pantry.
13:51That's nice.
13:52That's great, because I hate to have anything on the counters in the kitchen, so storage
13:55like that.
13:56That's awesome.
13:57Your dining area is right off the kitchen, so you don't have to travel far to a served
14:01in the cuisine.
14:02Absolutely.
14:03Yeah, it looks great.
14:04And on the back deck, I'm sorry we couldn't give you the outdoor kitchen because of the budget.
14:08Yeah, I am a little bummed about the outdoor kitchen.
14:10And we have to stick to our budget.
14:11You really need to stick with it.
14:12But your lanai is so big.
14:14And we're pre-plumbing the outdoor kitchen, so it's ready to go when you are.
14:18Yeah.
14:19Makes sense.
14:20This lanai is almost like additional living square footage.
14:23Love it.
14:24So all in all, you've got your three bathrooms, you've got your three bedrooms, plus a nice
14:28office, just shy of 2,000 square feet.
14:30All in your budget of $610,000.
14:32Yes.
14:33Excellent.
14:34Perfect.
14:35We are so excited for you guys to become full-time Florida residents.
14:38It would be nice to finally put roots down here.
14:40Looking forward to it.
14:41We need a celebratory drink.
14:42Bartender!
14:43Bartender!
14:44Cocktails!
14:51Walter, you ready to break some ground?
14:53With this?
14:54There used to be a golf course back here.
14:56Really?
14:57I used to play that course.
14:59I have to admit, sometimes my drives went a little awry.
15:03And I'm expecting to find some of those golf balls.
15:05So I think it's time to put the balls from the lot back to the course.
15:08Hey!
15:09Woo!
15:10It's a birdie.
15:11Whoa!
15:12Ah!
15:13Woo!
15:14Pretty good divots.
15:15We're making pretty good progress so far.
15:16We got a good start.
15:17How many swings is it going to take to clear this lot?
15:18Probably a million and a half.
15:19That's pretty good.
15:20Hey guys, do you mind if we play through?
15:21Oh!
15:22Yeah.
15:23The more the merrier.
15:24It's much easier.
15:25Hey look!
15:26I've been looking for this for years.
15:27There's another one you hit.
15:28It's like an Easter egg hunt.
15:29Whoa!
15:30Let me get another ball.
15:31Oh!
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15:59Hey Jen and Dom.
16:00I'm typically not the type of person that likes gossip but got some dirt on your lot.
16:0540 truckloads of dirt.
16:08Good morning, guys.
16:24How'd you get up there?
16:25Hey, the ramp.
16:28Wow.
16:30Hey, quite the view from up here now.
16:32We went from sea level to sea level.
16:36Oh, boy.
16:36It's too early for that.
16:39This might be the tallest foundation we have ever poured.
16:42We stacked our cinder blocks seven courses high with a stem wall to get Jen and Dom out
16:46of the flood zone, so we are 12 feet high and dry.
16:50We've got just about as much block already in this foundation than we do in half of a
16:56regular build.
16:57Building codes and flood zones have changed over the years.
17:01Houses were built much lower back in the day, so Jen and Dom are going to be the highest
17:06house in the entire neighborhood.
17:08Oh!
17:09Stop the pump.
17:10Hang on.
17:11Shut the pump off.
17:14Oh!
17:15Hang on.
17:16Shut the pump off.
17:21One of our top cinder block blew out.
17:23The pressure in the way to the concrete just pushed it out.
17:25Got to try and find something to dam it up with.
17:29Hey, about three feet long.
17:31Yeah, I know.
17:32Walt!
17:32Yeah.
17:33Yeah, that'll work.
17:38We'll just form it up.
17:40Okay.
17:40Hold up.
17:42There's just so much concrete and foundation.
17:44All right.
17:47Let's see.
17:49Oh, man.
17:50Hey, that thing just gave out, didn't it?
17:51Yeah.
17:52Top of our stem wall, there must have been a little bit of a crack.
17:55We had a blowout, and all the concrete that should have been inside the foundation wound
17:59up next to the foundation.
18:00All right, I think this is going to hold nicely.
18:02Yeah, we're good.
18:03Good stuff.
18:04Slab's looking nice.
18:05Now it's time to stack even more block on top of this block.
18:08Yeah.
18:09Now that the foundation is done, we can build this house up so we can move Jen and Dom down.
18:13Let's go.
18:27Well, they're a little short.
18:33That pitch isn't lining up.
18:36You think it's not lining up?
18:37Well, see how they hang here?
18:40That one right there is hanging over into the garage like that far.
18:44Ay-yi-yi.
18:47See the line? See the peak on the line?
18:50It's not lining up.
18:52I can see that from down here.
18:54I wonder if I should jump up there.
18:55You tell me from down below, and then we'll scoot over.
18:56Okay.
18:58Get up there.
19:01Jeez.
19:03Hey, Brian, that one there needs to go that way to line up the peak.
19:07A little bit that way towards the golf course.
19:11Too much, too much, that's too much.
19:12Right there.
19:13Good?
19:14Yeah.
19:15A little bit your way?
19:16That looks good.
19:17Yeah, good, good.
19:19Walt, are you happy now?
19:20I'm happy now.
19:22I am so glad that Walt is always here to keep us in line in every sense of the word.
19:28We flew all the trusses this morning.
19:30We're going to build the interior walls this afternoon.
19:33By sundown tonight, this house is going to be completely framed.
19:36Now we just have to keep up this momentum all the way to the finish line.
19:39Oh, hey, the view's actually great from up here.
19:41Yeah?
19:41What do you see?
19:42I can see the golf, G-U-L-F, and the golf, G-O-L-F.
19:53Oh, yeah.
19:54Check out this kitchen.
19:56Did you notice the golf course view and the water view now?
19:59Yeah.
19:59This house gets great natural light.
20:02Good morning, guys.
20:03Welcome to your future Floridian home.
20:06Love it.
20:06I'm overwhelmed.
20:07I can't even believe it.
20:09It looks fantastic.
20:10It's nice to finally see it.
20:11Welcome to Florida.
20:13Is it official now?
20:15It was official on Monday.
20:17So we've officially left Massachusetts.
20:19We're on the east coast of Florida training for a couple weeks, and so I can get into my new
20:23role as a chef, and then we'll be transitioning here full-time.
20:27It was tough leaving our girls.
20:28Nothing else.
20:29I didn't care about leaving Massachusetts, but the girls for sure.
20:32Hopefully they'll come and visit when they have their two bedrooms over here.
20:36We already selected your cabinet, so I brought the samples today just for reference, right?
20:40You've got our nice, warm wood tone for the island.
20:43There you go.
20:43Yeah, there you go, Ryan.
20:45Yeah, I think that still works.
20:46Oh, might be stuck.
20:48So we're good with that then.
20:49Yes.
20:50So later this week, we are going to go to a tile store.
20:52So are we still open to maybe doing a little bit of splash of color in the kitchen?
20:57Because this is still neutral.
20:58It's...
20:59We still have to figure that out.
21:01Oh!
21:02You had a 21-hour pot ride, and y'all didn't figure this out yet?
21:07No.
21:07Yeah.
21:07You guys talked about everything else except that.
21:10Big commitment.
21:11Big commitment.
21:12Because there's so much to choose from, we're going to find something that's going to make
21:15both of you happy.
21:16I'll keep an open mind.
21:18Sounds like a plan for him.
21:20Let's take a peek out of here.
21:22Talk about some outside living, man.
21:25Great decision on having the doors pocket behind the wall.
21:29Yes.
21:30Look at this.
21:30There's a whole other room out here.
21:31I love it.
21:32And we kept those tall ceilings even out here on the lanai.
21:35I know.
21:35That makes a huge difference.
21:37It really does.
21:38Love it.
21:38I just wish we could complete our outdoor kitchen now.
21:41But...
21:42I know we did all the rough for it, but...
21:45Mm-hmm.
21:45It's, uh...
21:47To stare at that's going to bother me.
21:48Yeah.
21:50Nothing we can really do.
21:51I know.
21:51It's going to be a bummer.
21:53You know, for now, though, you still have this beautiful space, like outdoor seating.
21:58Yeah.
21:58Love outdoor living.
21:59Yeah.
22:00We get about three months of that up north, and that's it.
22:02Absolutely.
22:03A hundred days is never enough, right, Brian?
22:05Yeah, exactly.
22:07We are in our home stretch for you.
22:09We'll be drywalling, like, next week.
22:11And I know y'all are going to be three hours away, so you really won't be getting those sneaky peekies.
22:15I'll try to keep him away.
22:16It's going to be tough.
22:17See you guys.
22:18I'll try to keep him.
22:18I'll see y'all soon.
22:21Aw.
22:21Look how cute they look going through their door.
22:25I think we should talk about a special project.
22:29It's almost a tease to come out here and know that you have the capability.
22:33of an outdoor kitchen.
22:34So, I think I'm picking up what you're putting down.
22:37You want to try to make this their special project?
22:39How do you plan on funding this?
22:43I don't know how we're going to pay for this.
22:44It's like, how do we duplicate that luxurious feel without spending that much money?
22:52We have to build this on a budget, but also make it impressive enough to make it the outdoor kitchen that Dom's always dreamed of.
22:58This is going to be a challenging one.
22:59It is.
23:00All right, Mika, I know you want to do this outdoor kitchen.
23:06The reality is, can we do it?
23:08That is a great question.
23:10We're going to have to save on some labor costs and beg for some favors.
23:15Hey, Mika, how wide would the island be?
23:20I think we can go 48 maybe.
23:22Let me see.
23:23Yeah.
23:23Do you think we'll have any extra countertop from inside the house that we can use?
23:26I mean it.
23:27Like remnants?
23:28Oh my, I have an idea.
23:29I have an idea.
23:30Okay.
23:30Hey, Walt.
23:31Hey, you feel like getting creative with me and making our own countertop?
23:35Just, I just need a yes or no.
23:37We'll figure it out later.
23:38You don't by chance have any tile install sales you're running right now, do you?
23:44Hey, buddy, how you doing?
23:45Hey, do you have any extra tile that I can buy?
23:48Anything discounted, discontinued even?
23:50You care the size or the color of the tile or just anything we can get?
23:53Yeah, if you can put that to the side.
23:55Hey, Mika.
23:56Yeah?
23:56I can get the hood, but nothing else.
23:58Should we just get it?
24:00Yes.
24:00We'll take it.
24:01Do you have any, like, floor model appliances we can use for an outdoor kitchen?
24:05I'm looking for an outdoor kitchen package.
24:08You said eight weeks?
24:10No.
24:10Sorry, that won't work.
24:12You feel like donating any plumbing services?
24:15You can?
24:16Please pick up.
24:16Please pick up.
24:17Please pick up.
24:17Please pick up.
24:18Please pick up.
24:19Please pick up.
24:20Please pick up.
24:23Voicemail.
24:24This outdoor kitchen, it's got to be perfection, and it's going to be a step above designs
24:30that we've done before.
24:30I mean, the island is a game changer.
24:32Oh, someone's calling me back right now.
24:33Oh, nice.
24:34All right.
24:34This is Brian.
24:35Hey, yeah.
24:35Did you get my message?
24:37I think we've got almost everything figured out except that island.
24:41We might actually be better off if we just make something.
24:46What?
24:46What about this?
24:47What about it?
24:49We have all this extra cinder block.
24:51We're going to pull off a miracle and make this happen.
24:56Okay.
25:02Hello, hello.
25:03Hey.
25:04How y'all doing?
25:05Good.
25:06How are you?
25:06Excited.
25:07So we've got our kitchen, right?
25:08I know in the very beginning it was like, I want all white.
25:12Look, we actually have a little bit of wood tone.
25:15So, I mean, what's going to be connecting this countertop with the cabinets?
25:20Yeah.
25:20Yes.
25:20So kitchen backsplash probably could do a splash of color if you wanted to.
25:24I like to go a little bolder in the backsplash.
25:26What are you thinking, Jen?
25:27How are you feeling, Jen?
25:28I'm still feeling the light.
25:30I gave with this.
25:31I gave in with that.
25:32So.
25:33I feel like there's got to be some middle ground with all of these options that we have.
25:37Maybe what we do is pick your top two or three.
25:40We're going to bring them all back to the table and then we'll have a little board meeting
25:43and see which one's going in the kitchen.
25:45That works.
25:47See, I don't want to go in the blues.
25:48This one?
25:48How about this one?
25:49No.
25:50Maybe something like that.
25:51It looks very sterile.
25:53Maybe.
25:53You need a pop of color.
25:54Yeah.
25:55Maybe.
25:55But maybe a neutral.
25:57I'm so confused.
25:59It is overwhelming.
26:00There's a lot to choose from here.
26:01Yes.
26:02A lot of color, a lot of texture.
26:03This is crazy.
26:05I like something like this where it's white.
26:08Okay.
26:08But there's some different dimensions to it.
26:11But it's still white.
26:12Oh.
26:13Okay, I'm trying.
26:15Oh, that's pretty.
26:16Really?
26:17Yeah.
26:18I like the contrast.
26:20That's awful.
26:21Here's the white that you want and a little splash of color that I want.
26:25Yeah.
26:27I like this one.
26:29Oh, what do you think about that one?
26:31I can hear the jingle.
26:32What do you think about that one?
26:33That is really cool and I've never seen that kind of shape.
26:36I like the depth of this tile, the texture on it.
26:39This, to me, feels like a 3D piece of art.
26:40Yeah.
26:41What are you thinking, Jen?
26:43Um.
26:44I mean, have you ever seen that before in anything else?
26:48No.
26:48No, absolutely not.
26:49But I just, oh, is it going to be too dark?
26:53I'd love if it was in white.
26:57You're not giving up the white.
26:58Sticking with it.
26:59I can tell, yeah.
26:59It's going to be a challenge.
27:01What were your two choices, Jen?
27:02What were your top two favorites?
27:04These and these.
27:04Very basic.
27:05Again, it's a lot of white.
27:07This kind of pulls in your two cavity colors.
27:12And it will go with anything.
27:13It's a good neutral.
27:14So you're right.
27:14You're not heavily committed to, like, making your house all turquoise or all green.
27:19Like, this is a nice, calm, timeless design.
27:22You are the chef, so I will give you this win.
27:26I will take the win.
27:28Jen, I'm so proud of you.
27:30So far, so good.
27:31We'll see.
27:32Kitchen is going to be spectacular.
27:34The other thing I really would love to pick today is the tile for your main bathroom.
27:39We did see during our inspiration tours, like, that wood-like tile.
27:43And I found some of those here.
27:45Yeah, I really liked that.
27:46Yeah, I did.
27:46I really liked that.
27:47We just haven't stopped talking about it.
27:49We want to go with that.
27:50I love it.
27:51I feel like y'all did really good today.
27:53This is bringing the light, the energy, that Florida lifestyle.
27:56Welcome to Apollo Beach, Florida, baby.
27:58I think you're going to love it.
28:08Walt.
28:09Yeah.
28:09Look how much rain we've gotten.
28:12Oh, I believe it.
28:16All right, you ready to make something out of nothing?
28:18What do you think?
28:19I'm going to try to build an island out of that leftover cinder block.
28:23Have you ever done something like that before?
28:24I can't say that I have.
28:26That's something we've never done.
28:27Let's know.
28:28That's a good idea.
28:29You know what else we need to figure out?
28:30You know what?
28:31Who's going in the rain to get all that block?
28:34What if we played block, paper, scissors?
28:37All right.
28:37Here we go.
28:38Ready?
28:38Yeah.
28:39Block, paper, scissors, shoot.
28:41Block.
28:42Block, block.
28:44Block, paper, scissors, shoot.
28:46You really should be doing this.
28:58You're stronger than me.
28:58Oh, yeah.
29:01You got 14, man.
29:02You're halfway there.
29:05Whoa-hoo-hoo-hoo!
29:07What is it?
29:11Whoa-hoo-hoo-hoo!
29:13What is it?
29:14That's one of the biggest fighters.
29:15I've ever seen.
29:17What kind is it?
29:17Looks like a brown recluse.
29:19I think it's dead.
29:21He almost scared me half to death.
29:23Looks like I scared him to death.
29:25I don't have arachnophobia.
29:26I'm just really scared of spiders.
29:29Little more, little more, little more.
29:31So I got to admit,
29:32this is the first time we've ever built
29:34a kitchen island out of leftover cinder block,
29:38but it might not be our last
29:39because it actually looks really good
29:41and it's going to serve its purpose.
29:43It really does.
29:43Not bad for some leftover material
29:47and some leftover workers.
29:48That's right.
29:49Walt came through big time today
29:51building this island.
29:52I just hope the rest of the favors I called in
29:54do the same.
29:55Looks like an island to me.
29:57Good idea.
29:57It's a crazy week of progress.
30:06On the exterior,
30:07we're painting the house that crisp white
30:09and starting to add their modern glass railings.
30:13And inside,
30:14we're installing kitchen cabinets,
30:17bathroom floor,
30:18and last but not least,
30:20the shower wall tile
30:21that they fell in love with
30:23on Inspiration Tours.
30:35To make the perfect countertop,
30:38you simply mix 80-pound bags of concrete
30:40in with about 10 cups of water.
30:43Add a little bit more water
30:44until the dust subsides.
30:45Then you're going to mix it all together
30:47and add three scoops.
30:49Right, three?
30:50Yes.
30:50Three scoops of the correct color.
30:52Mix and enjoy.
30:56All right, let's make some colored concrete.
30:58What color are we trying to get to?
31:00It's a really light tan.
31:04Reminds me of making a cake,
31:05and I just want the leftovers.
31:09Are you going to lift the mixer when it's done?
31:11Are we close?
31:13I like that.
31:14It's going to dry lighter,
31:15so I think we're going to be okay.
31:16Okay, Brian, here you go.
31:17Is this the...
31:18Brings me back.
31:20Don't turn it on.
31:21Once we pour these,
31:22how long does it take
31:23for the countertop to set up?
31:2424 hours, it'll be solid.
31:2624 hours, okay.
31:27Here comes the island countertop.
31:29This is definitely not lighter
31:30than a piece of granite.
31:32One, two, three.
31:35Good.
31:37Yep.
31:37Hold on, the wheel.
31:38I got the wheel.
31:39Hold on, we got to pick up higher.
31:41Higher?
31:42Hang it over.
31:43Good.
31:44Walt, take your time, buddy.
31:55Just like baking brownies.
31:57You know, if this was just regular
31:58granite countertops,
31:59we'd already be done by now.
32:00Oh, you know it.
32:02Yeah, this is a little more labor-intensive.
32:03This is more fun, though, right?
32:04It is fun.
32:05We're having fun.
32:05It's going to look really cool.
32:07We're saving money,
32:13but I still think it's going to give him
32:14that look that he wants.
32:15Dom is going to absolutely love this.
32:18Nice work.
32:25Oh, shoot.
32:26Okay.
32:27I got it.
32:27I just can't see.
32:28Oh, you're going to make me go backwards?
32:29Yeah.
32:30Just don't run into the beautiful railings
32:31that are going in right now.
32:32Oh, great.
32:33Hold up.
32:34I feel like that door is too skinny,
32:35but we're about to find out.
32:35Hold on.
32:36You got two people back there?
32:38Only got one up here.
32:39Oh, man, I thought that it was light.
32:40Oh, you didn't know he was helping you?
32:41No, I didn't, actually.
32:42I was like, dang, I'm pretty strong.
32:43We are 24 hours away
32:46from revealing Jen and Dom's dream home.
32:49You don't go here.
32:50You're too dark and moody.
32:52You go in the bedroom.
32:54I just put that chair there.
32:55Well, everything out here,
32:57if you notice the palette,
32:58it's kind of more light, crispy, airy,
33:01a little modern coastal.
33:02Basically the opposite of what they have in Boston.
33:05I need light, crispy, and airy right now.
33:07I know, me too.
33:08All the furniture that we're bringing in
33:09have more, like, organic tones,
33:11very neutral.
33:12That's a good-looking table.
33:13We know that Jen really doesn't like a lot of color.
33:15I think Jen has grown quite a bit during this process.
33:18I think she's going to be ecstatic
33:20of the way that everything pulled together.
33:22Need a little bit of green in here.
33:24There's a lot of color,
33:25but in a natural kind of way,
33:27from the backsplash to the wood island,
33:29the shower.
33:31Oh, my gosh, this shower is so nice.
33:34Oh, my gosh, I love this style.
33:37Bed rails meet the railing.
33:39Railing meet the bed rails.
33:40Today we've got some construction going on, too.
33:43Mm-hmm.
33:43We have the outdoor railings getting finished,
33:45the outdoor kitchen getting finished.
33:46We still have a long way to go
33:48before Jen and Dom come home.
33:49Okay, our island is complete.
33:51Hey.
33:52Loved it.
33:52Our outdoor island is not complete yet.
33:54We've got to get all that in.
33:55Oh, man, yes.
33:56Oh, my gosh.
33:57Look how much furniture can fit on this back porch.
33:59This is going to be so nice
34:00once we have everything set up.
34:02Mika, I still cannot believe
34:03we pulled this outdoor kitchen
34:05out of nowhere.
34:07If this wasn't done,
34:09it would just be an eyesore.
34:10This whole area is what
34:12they're moving to Florida for,
34:13so we did it.
34:15Woo-hoo!
34:18Last two chairs for dinner.
34:20Oh, goodness.
34:21I cannot wait to welcome them
34:22home to Florida.
34:24Florida.
34:24How's your accent coming?
34:26Welcome home.
34:26Have you been practicing?
34:27Florida.
34:28Let's finish this
34:29so you and I can both
34:31get out of here.
34:32Oh, we got to get out of here.
34:33Get out of here.
34:34But first, I got to put stuff
34:35in the drawers.
34:36Draws.
34:42Nothing says welcome to Florida
34:44like a fresh key lime pie.
34:47They've got Boston cream pie.
34:48We have key lime pie.
34:50This is a huge change for them,
34:52and they trusted us so much,
34:54so today's going to be really exciting.
34:55Time to make some new memories
34:56in this dream home.
34:57Oh, yeah.
34:58Dining al fresco.
34:59I love this whole space.
35:01Imagine if this wasn't done.
35:03It wouldn't be the same.
35:04No.
35:05Dom is going to be so surprised.
35:07I think they both are.
35:07This custom countertop,
35:09I love it.
35:10I think it has this kind of
35:11industrial chef kind of feel to it.
35:13This is probably
35:14the most important decoration.
35:19Got to make sure
35:20nobody takes their spot.
35:21No pocking.
35:24All right, well,
35:24they're almost here.
35:25There we go.
35:27Around the final bend.
35:28There she is.
35:30Oh, my God.
35:31She's so pretty.
35:34She really is beautiful.
35:35My goodness.
35:36Driving in, right?
35:37Oh, my gosh.
35:39That's what I'm talking about.
35:41Hey, guys.
35:42You look like Floridians.
35:44Hey, can we park here?
35:45Just you guys can park there.
35:47Okay.
35:47Oh, my God.
35:48Y'all are riding in style.
35:50She is a showstopper.
35:53Welcome to Florida.
35:55Oh, my God.
35:55Holy moly.
35:56Gorgeous.
35:57I love the colors.
35:59I was a little concerned
35:59with the white,
36:01that it'd be too white,
36:02with the splashes of brown.
36:03It's a good balance.
36:04It's a cream.
36:04It's a good balance.
36:05Oh, my gosh.
36:06I love it.
36:09It takes my breath away.
36:10She's never speechless,
36:11so that's a good thing.
36:11Yeah, I know.
36:12I love the railings.
36:14That's going to be
36:14a cute little coffee spot
36:16in the morning.
36:16I think it's perfect.
36:18It's absolutely perfect.
36:19You nailed it.
36:20You guys nailed it
36:21because you made
36:22these decisions together.
36:23We know you're
36:23a long way from Boston,
36:25but this house also feels
36:27like it's a long way
36:28from Boston.
36:29It's completely opposite
36:30of what you guys
36:30were used to up there,
36:31but that's what you wanted.
36:33I literally have goosebumps.
36:34I can't wait to get inside.
36:36Let's go.
36:37Woo-hoo!
36:40I've got goosebumps.
36:41I can't wait to get inside.
36:43Should I carry you
36:43over the threshold?
36:45Ooh.
36:45Ooh.
36:48Oh, my God.
36:49Ooh, I love this piece.
36:50I welcome home.
36:51Oh, my gosh.
36:53Wow, that's surreal.
36:57Oh, my God.
37:01It does not feel
37:03like it's ours.
37:03I feel like we're
37:04just in a model home
37:05going, hey, this is great.
37:07Is this another
37:07inspiration tour?
37:08No.
37:10It's...
37:10Wow.
37:11It is stunning.
37:15I just saw something.
37:16Uh-oh.
37:17What is that?
37:18What's what?
37:19The kitchen outside.
37:21Kitchen?
37:21What were we talking about?
37:22About that?
37:23I did not.
37:24Can I look at it?
37:25Yes!
37:26We might as well
37:27bypass this kitchen.
37:28Yeah, no, no.
37:29Let's just bypass it.
37:30Damn.
37:34Oh.
37:34Oh, yeah.
37:36This is perfect.
37:38Oh, my God.
37:39I love it.
37:40Oh, we're going to use
37:41the hell out of this.
37:42Yes!
37:44Could you have run
37:45out here any quicker?
37:46I'm sorry.
37:47I'm sorry.
37:48And look, my seat.
37:50Look, I knew my seat.
37:51I said, that's good.
37:52I can sit there.
37:53All I need is a glass of wine.
37:55There we go.
37:56Woo-hoo!
37:56Like it was made for you.
37:57Let's get shaking.
37:59Let's go!
37:59I can't even put into words
38:01how excited I was
38:03about that kitchen.
38:04I...
38:04I know.
38:04It's more than what
38:06I could have anticipated.
38:08So I'm very, very, very pleased.
38:09I love the concrete.
38:11That's exactly what
38:12we would have picked out.
38:13I love it.
38:14And I love the different spaces.
38:16Yeah.
38:16I love the dining space
38:17and then you have
38:18the living space over there.
38:20We match the same railings
38:21and the front.
38:21Oh, and even notice
38:22the railings.
38:23You know what's cool
38:23about these, though?
38:24These actually light up at night.
38:26Oh, pretty.
38:27Any color you want.
38:28So we were going to show
38:29you this space last,
38:30but...
38:30I'm sorry.
38:31Last is first.
38:32But as soon as I saw it.
38:34How about we see
38:34the secondary kitchen?
38:35Yeah, exactly.
38:36Okay, okay.
38:36This one's nice, too.
38:38There's two kitchens.
38:39Only thing better
38:40than one kitchen is two kitchens.
38:41Yes.
38:41For the chef.
38:42Right.
38:43Go ahead.
38:43Well, I have to say, Dawn,
38:46I'm in love with that backsplash.
38:48I love the texture of it.
38:50You don't see it every day.
38:51It's something different.
38:52It's very unique.
38:53Yep, and it's...
38:53I was afraid of the dark brown,
38:55but it's just a little pop of color.
38:57Yeah.
38:57You need it with all the white
38:58and then this.
39:00Yeah.
39:00I love it.
39:01The island is gorgeous.
39:02I'm obsessed.
39:03You've come a long way.
39:05I did.
39:06I did.
39:06When we first started this,
39:07it was like,
39:08we want everything in that kitchen
39:09to be white.
39:10I know.
39:11I think it looks so sleek.
39:13Is this kitchen
39:14a chef's kiss?
39:16Absolutely.
39:18Nice.
39:18It's just beautiful.
39:19Opens up to everything.
39:20The whole openness,
39:21we just didn't have that
39:22in Boston at all.
39:24Let's go to the guest wing.
39:25Also, when the girls are visiting.
39:27The daughter's wing.
39:27Yes.
39:29Here we go.
39:30Oh, perfect.
39:32Oh, my God.
39:32Perfect.
39:33This is a perfect space.
39:35There's only one problem
39:36with this space.
39:36Uh-oh.
39:38They're never going to leave.
39:39Yeah.
39:39Oh.
39:40Yeah.
39:40I hope they never leave.
39:42I know.
39:43I, like, as a mom,
39:44I'm like, you know what?
39:44That's a good problem to have.
39:46I'm hoping.
39:47We have to see
39:48the next daughter's bedroom.
39:49Love it.
39:51Love it, love it.
39:51And somebody has an en suite
39:53if they can fight over that
39:55and however they want to do that.
39:56You guys want to check out
39:57your main suite?
39:58Absolutely.
39:59It's mama's turn.
40:01Oh, I love it.
40:03Wow.
40:04It is huge.
40:05This is big.
40:06Damn.
40:08We're going to do
40:08cat wheels in here.
40:09Oh, she said damn.
40:10She did.
40:11You know what else I love?
40:12So you got the 10-foot ceilings,
40:13but then it's a bump up
40:14in the trays.
40:15Yeah.
40:15Yeah.
40:16It's gorgeous.
40:16You said another foot?
40:18Yeah, ish.
40:19Yeah.
40:19It's beautiful.
40:20Absolutely beautiful.
40:22Just the amount of
40:23sunlight coming in.
40:24Everywhere is unbelievable.
40:26Unbelievable.
40:27So I have to talk
40:28to you guys about something.
40:29Before we go into
40:31your bathroom.
40:32You mean the spa?
40:34The spa.
40:35The spa.
40:36Mika wants to redesign
40:39our entire bathroom
40:40at our house
40:41after we did your bathroom.
40:43So thanks a lot.
40:45Sorry about that.
40:46Oh, my God.
40:49Oh, my God.
40:50I don't even know
40:50what to look at first.
40:52You nailed that.
40:55Uh-uh.
40:55That's all you, girl.
40:56Inspiration tour.
40:57The minute I saw that show,
40:58I said,
41:00I am getting mad.
41:01Have you checked out
41:01the drink?
41:02Oh, my God.
41:03I am in love.
41:04Oh, I love the floor.
41:06Love that window.
41:06Yes!
41:07She's taking her shoes off.
41:08Oh, see,
41:09that's a spa floor.
41:10That is a spa.
41:10That is a spa floor.
41:12This is stunning.
41:13I love it.
41:13It's just gorgeous.
41:14I love the mirrors.
41:16I love the lighting.
41:18And a water closet.
41:20I know.
41:20Yay!
41:21Little things, right?
41:22How many years together?
41:23A lot.
41:24This is the first time
41:25you had a private water closet?
41:27Oh, yeah.
41:28Oh, you don't have that
41:29in Massachusetts?
41:30There's no such thing.
41:30I can't say thank you enough.
41:32Oh, my God.
41:32It turned out great.
41:33Unbelievable.
41:34What do you say
41:35we head back to
41:36one of the kitchen?
41:39You lived in your previous home
41:40for 29 years.
41:42I mean, this is such
41:43a drastic change
41:44moving to Florida.
41:46Even though technically
41:47you downsized,
41:48I mean, this house
41:48still has three bedrooms,
41:50three bathrooms,
41:51plus an office.
41:52Yes.
41:52Two kitchens.
41:53It's just shy
41:54of 2,000 square feet.
41:55We kept it in your budget
41:56of $610,000.
41:58Yes.
41:59And we are just so happy
42:01for you guys to start
42:02your new life
42:03right here in Apollo Beach.
42:04I hope you guys had
42:05as much fun as we did.
42:07We did.
42:07Thank you so much.
42:08All right.
42:10Welcome home.
42:12One thing that's
42:13really important
42:14is the girls
42:16feeling at home there.
42:18I'd love them
42:19to come down eventually
42:20and live with us.
42:22Let me, let me,
42:24can I just not live with us?
42:26Visit.
42:27Hello.
42:27Hi.
42:28Hi, guys.
42:30How are you?
42:31Hi.
42:31Oh, my God.
42:35Welcome home.
42:36What do you think?
42:37It looks so good.
42:38Wow.
42:39Oh, my God.
42:39It's huge.
42:40This is a great space.
42:42So excited to have
42:43you guys down.
42:44It's so fun.
42:45There's one.
42:46So how'd I do
42:46cooking on the grill
42:47for the first time?
42:48It's amazing.
42:48It does smell really good.
42:50This is my favorite part
42:51of everything, honestly.
42:52Yeah.
42:52Yeah, it's right up
42:53there for me, too.
42:54Yeah.
42:54It all came together.
42:56It all came together.
42:57It's so fun.
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