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00:00I'm Vern Yep. Hi. It's so nice to meet you. And I'm traveling across the country
00:05following the people who are stretching the definition of home to its limits.
00:08We need your help. We need your advice. From abandoned churches and schools to
00:13defunct firehouses and factories, Brave Builders are giving these architectural
00:17relics a new life by turning them into one-of-a-kind family homes. It's never
00:23easy, but you don't get this kind of character with a house that you can just
00:27go by. Oh my gosh. Can they make their larger-than-average dreams a reality? As
00:33a designer myself, I'm eager to learn and help them. This is the one. I think it
00:38pulls in all the colors. As they turn these unconventional spaces into their
00:42forever homes. This is Home Reimagined.
00:57In the rugged expanse of Northwest Montana, Kalispell is a thriving mountain town
01:03flanked by towering peaks and pristine lakes. It's the gateway to Glacier National
01:08Park and here, history, craftsmanship, and a can-do mentality have shaped the
01:13community for generations. Tanner and Jana are a husband and wife team who
01:17purchased an abandoned brewery from the late 1800s and saw potential to create a
01:22really special home for themselves and their two boys. With their skills as a
01:27designer and furniture maker, I'm eager to see how they plan to infuse style and
01:31comfort into an otherwise cold industrial space. This is the kind of project I live
01:37for and I can't wait to see it in person.
01:40Hi. Hey Vern. Look at this beauty. So nice to meet you. You too. I'm Vern. Welcome to Montana. I'm
01:48Jana. And I'm Tanner. We both work in the home decor space. And so I know that we're going to work
01:54together really well on this to make it feel soft and cozy and like a house instead of an old brewery.
02:00We love the challenge of finding older materials and bringing them back to life. So when we had the
02:05chance to buy this building, we just decided to go for it. We're going to make it into our home.
02:09This is beautiful enough that it competes with the surrounding mountains. I absolutely love these brick
02:15arches, the detailing, also the mix of window openings. It's the combination that really makes
02:21it so interesting. This is a 5,540 square foot historical brewery from 1894. Tanner and Jana purchased
02:30it for $650,000 and they'll be converting it to a home with three bedrooms and two baths. It used to be
02:37part of the Kalispell Malting and Brewing Company. It was a pretty big deal. It was this whole block.
02:42And it was used that way until the fifties. They used to deliver beer by horse-drawn wagon.
02:47Okay. It was one of the biggest industries in Kalispell at the time. After that, it's just been sitting.
02:53It's one thing to sort of admire a beautiful structure like this, but it's entirely another
02:59thing to sort of decide you're going to tackle it. Yeah. A lot of people actually are like,
03:04you're a little bit crazy for doing this. We're like, you know, we know we are, but
03:08we love a challenge and you know, the character of it. We actually saw it driving around one day
03:13and we thought, man, that is such a cool old building. It was abandoned. It looked
03:17so much worse than it does now. There was plants growing on the side of the building. A roof upstairs
03:23was like Swiss cheese. Open air concept, right? It wasn't for sale at the time, but we ended up
03:32running the space next door for Tanner's workshop. And then we tracked down the owner and made an offer and
03:37bought the brewery. His workshop was actually right here on this empty concrete lot. We had a fire,
03:42unfortunately. Oh, I'm so sorry. Yep. He makes furniture and so all of his tools, all of his wood,
03:49all of his finished pieces. In the matter of 30 minutes, the whole structure was pretty much gone.
03:57This is our fresh start. This is where we reprioritize. This is where you get to get back
04:03into your creativity a little more. And this is why we're so excited about having the time to work on
04:09this building because it's truly an inspiring building to us. So what's happening here? On the
04:14side of the brick building are these two sheds that don't quite match the history of the building. So
04:19we're going to be removing those structures and then adding a garage on the back. And we're excited
04:23to be able to utilize that space because there's going to be a rooftop that we can turn into an indoor
04:28outdoor space. One thing we have to settle is what we're going to do with the color of the exterior.
04:34I love the original brick. However, we know it's going to be a lot of work to get it back to that
04:39original state. There's a lot of brick that has seen better days and that's probably not going to
04:45be repairable. You'll probably have to replace a lot of it and then either sandblast the entire thing
04:50to clean it up or paint it one uniform color. So tell me about what the parameters are. You know,
04:55are you guys on any kind of schedule? Well, we would really love to get in before winter because
05:00he does not want to be working outside in the snow. Okay, so you've got about eight months.
05:04Clock is ticking it sounds like. Yeah, we've got our work cut out for us, but we'll get it done.
05:09We're the people to make it into a house and make it beautiful again. The beauty of the building is
05:14the fact that it's a blank slate. Um, as beautiful as the structure is outside, I am dying to see the
05:20inside. Can we have a look? Let's go take a look. Okay. What do you think this door was used for?
05:27What do you think happened here? I mean, you know, they did deliver beer by horse-drawn wagons,
05:31so this could have been where horses went in and out. Oh, how cool. This is the original door?
05:37The original door. I love it. It's so beautiful. Tanner's new workshop is on the bottom floor,
05:44but we'll be living on the top floor. Welcome to our home. I know. Oh my goodness. Wow. Come on,
05:52these windows. Absolutely the star of the show, right? And then these panels that are filled in
05:58right now are going to be windows as well. I love that. I mean, it's already beautiful without having
06:04those put in, but you can only imagine how dramatic that's going to be. Yeah. And this incredible volume
06:11and the beautiful brick. This makes it feel bright and airy. Um, I think getting lighting right in
06:18here is going to be really, really important. And you've made the right move by already saying,
06:23oh, you know, let's drop a light. Yeah. We'll have to redo some electrical, obviously,
06:28to make it functional for our house and actually do two big lights. So one that's centered sort of over
06:34the living area and one that's centered sort of over the dining area. The other thing that,
06:38you know, would be great is visual warmth, like through a fireplace. Yes. We do have a plan.
06:44Walk me through a little bit of how you see this space being laid out. Yeah. Okay. So when you come
06:50upstairs to the main space, you have the dining room with a built-in bar and a living room with a
06:56fireplace. Then we'll open up this brick wall and connect the kitchen. And above the kitchen,
07:02we're going to build a loft that is going to be a guest room. On the other side of the brewery
07:07is this massive room that we're going to have to divvy up into a lot of different spaces. We have
07:11a rec room, bathroom, two boys rooms. We have the laundry room, primary bedroom, and then primary
07:18bathroom. There's also the other side of the bar and mechanical room. This we're going to punch out
07:24and we're going to make this into like a little bar area. It's like a date night in your own house,
07:28you know? It sounds very romantic. I'm all for that. What we wanted to do is make a big wall of
07:34cabinetry on the back and maybe a found piece or a built-in cabinet. Either he makes or it's an
07:39antique piece that we find. I think the idea of having a bar in a brewery is really clever. You
07:45know, it in some ways pays homage to what this building was all about. I'm not entirely sure that
07:51that's where it should be, but I love the idea. You know, I wonder if you're going to create a bar,
07:57can you imagine being up on that loft and having drinks and then looking out into this window?
08:04It could be very cool. And maybe that guest room that you were thinking about up there,
08:10maybe that takes the place of what this square footage would have been dedicated to. You know,
08:14a guest room is really only used when you have guests, but that space up there,
08:19you're going to want to be up there all the time. Yeah, that's it. I like that. This is what I was so
08:24excited about having Vern here for is just a different opinion. I don't want to be so set
08:29in my idea that I'm missing some awesome opportunity. I'm so glad he's giving us some things to think
08:35about. And then this wall is, this is going to be kitchen. We're actually going to be opening this
08:41space up quite a bit. I think it's like 10 feet opening that we're cutting into the brick here.
08:46And then after that, over here, we've got this cool door, fermenting cellar. Yes. The evidence
08:56of the fact that it was a brewery. I love that it's still there. You have to at least keep the thing
09:01above. If you don't keep the door, that's pretty great. I love the fact that it's evidence of what
09:08it used to be. It's history. Can I go in? You sure can. Yeah. So if you look up here, ceiling heights
09:19actually be a little bit lower in here because we didn't want to sacrifice all this space above
09:24the kitchen. And we wanted to be able to put in a loft above it. I mean, I think a lower ceiling in
09:29the kitchen is always going to be more effective. It's also going to be a nice contrast to what happens
09:35out there. And make it a little cozier inside the kitchen area. The kitchen should be like a hug.
09:39I just can't wait to see it actually done and be enjoying it. So where are you guys actually sleeping?
09:46Okay. Well, that is pretty important. So we'll show you that. That's a whole other
09:49wing of the building. So let's go look at that.
09:55This place does not end. Welcome to our living quarters.
09:59I think that you do have some challenges in front of you. These are bedrooms that don't currently
10:06have windows. We're actually going to be cutting in more windows into the brick. Get some natural
10:11light into the bedroom. So that sounds like something that's going to cost money and time.
10:16Yeah, it is. And I love the fact that we have some old historic windows ready to go. We've
10:21hoarded those for years and now they're finally going to be put to use. Yeah. We can't get away from all the
10:27brick cutting. And, you know, the opening that was going to be coming into the bar where we're
10:32hoping to open that up. Do you want to open it up for us? I mean, is it really a question?
10:39No, at this point it's not. You're here and it's free labor.
10:43All right, let's go. Let's get it done. Let's get dusty.
10:47No matter what happens on the other side of this wall, I think this should be opened up, right?
10:52Yeah, for sure. I think we agree with you on that.
10:54You can decide later, but now we're going to bust this thing down.
10:57Yes. Right?
10:58Yeah. I think no matter what it's going to be, it's going to be gone.
11:00Yes. I am really excited about helping them open up that passageway.
11:04Whether it ends up being a guest room or a speakeasy, I just hope that they pick what's right for them.
11:10It's going to get a little dusty, but I think we're going to start off by chipping away around some of
11:15the perimeter of the bricks so we don't damage the brick on the outside. But once we get some of this
11:20worked out, maybe we can start swinging.
11:38There's a hole. Oh my goodness. That's a lot of layers.
11:42Wait till you get my bill for labor.
11:46Ah, it's free labor. You said it.
11:50I think I'm clearly going to need a shower tonight. We have a little more ways to go,
11:54but I think that's going to be great. We should do a video check-in before my next visit. And at this
12:00video check-in, why don't we make sure, is this going to be the guest room or is that going to be
12:06the guest room? There are no wrong answers as long as you feel really good about it.
12:11I mean, we've got some thinking to do, so.
12:14I think that the other thing that would be really good to check in on would be when you open up
12:20this space between the kitchen and this main living room.
12:23Yeah.
12:23How connected it's actually going to be.
12:26I'm excited about it.
12:27You've given us a lot to think about and we really appreciate the fresh eyes on the project.
12:31You guys are really, really talented and so skilled. This is going to be beautiful.
12:36Well, thank you.
12:37Okay, good luck. See you guys next time.
12:39Bye, Byrne.
12:41Some of the important things that I hope they keep in mind are,
12:44this is a brewery that you're making into a home. So really, let's think about how do we soften it?
12:49How do we honor the historic aspects of it, but at the same time, move it towards being a place
12:55that you can raise your family in? They don't have a lot of time. They have limited resources.
13:00So I think having a real handle on priorities is going to be critical.
13:06It's been almost a month since Byrne's visit and things are really moving along. The exterior brick
13:16has been damaged over many years of neglect and our crew is repairing the structural integrity of it.
13:22As an interior designer, I collect a lot of old things. So before we tear down the shed,
13:29we have to clear it out. Okay, this is what I was wanting to get to were these windows.
13:33We've been looking for a purpose for these for so long. It just screams historic brick building.
13:39Yeah. We could probably fit one in the bedroom and then one in the bathroom.
13:44That would be so gorgeous. I mean, think about waking up looking through these.
13:47I know. That would just give me so much joy. It's definitely something that is kind of a sickness
13:54of ours, but I actually like the challenge of trying to puzzle piece something that wasn't made
13:59to fit there, but make it look like it was actually designed to fit there. Yeah.
14:02Like we turn them like this and use them for like a backsplash for the bar. Yeah, I like that.
14:08We have a big brick box. It needs a little bit of warmth and needs some things that kind of bring
14:15in the character, a little bit of history. It's going to be a challenge, but I can already see just
14:21with the pieces we have, it's going to look incredible. All the things that we love so much
14:26in our projects come from stuff like this, things that we kind of piece together. So I'm excited about
14:30this. I think this is going to be perfect. It's a great idea. All right, it's time to get back to work.
14:40And now that the brick repair has been finished outside, it's time to make the next big decision.
14:47Okay, before we commit to painting it, just want to look at the brick one more time. I think the
14:52problem with leaving it is still the fact that it's going to cost us $40,000 to sandblast it. So as much
14:59as I hate to see the old brick go, I think budget wise, we have to paint it. So all right, let's...
15:05Moment of truth. Yeah, let's do some samples. All right. Painting is going to be $2,500 to $3,000. So
15:13it just seems like a no brainer. Oh my gosh, this feels like such a big commitment right now.
15:18We doing the right thing? In it now. I know. I think I'm just a little bit worried about what
15:24everyone's going to think. There's just people that aren't going to be happy with the choice we make.
15:28But also it's our building, so we kind of got to make the choices that are right for us.
15:32I mean, stepping back, I really do like seeing some paint on the building. It kind of cleans it up a
15:37little bit. Yeah, I can tell you right now, I don't love the dark. Lean's a little too modern for me.
15:43Yeah. I think that white really looks classic. It gives that historic feel. I think it's going to kind
15:48of help make it feel a little bit more fresh and clean. I'm feeling better about this. It'll be
15:53good. We just got to commit to it. Yep. Let's go. I got to clean my hands and shoes and clothes.
16:00Even though we're choosing not to keep the original brick color, honoring the brewery's past is still
16:04very important to us. The original fermentation seller sign has been here since the brewery was making
16:09beer. So we're going to repurpose it. But the door needs to be removed because we're opening up that
16:14entire wall. It would be such a shame to lose it. This is the part where we find a million dollars
16:22behind it. Yeah, there's a moment we've all been waiting for. I feel like there's a few different
16:28places it could go. Trying not to break it. Oh my gosh. Go through all this just to snap it in half.
16:37Oh my gosh. It's coming. You good? I'm good. All right. Should probably be wearing safety glasses.
16:55Well, there's your sign. That's crazy. That's an old piece of wood. Pretty cool though. I know.
17:00It's nice to have one win. Yep. We haven't talked to Vern in a little while,
17:04and I know he's expecting an update. Hey. Hey, Vern. So thinking we should probably
17:09give him a call and let him know what's going on. What's going to happen with the wall? I know that
17:14we had originally discussed, you're going to punch into the existing brick wall. Our structural engineer
17:20really wants us to actually take the brick wall down completely, and then we're actually going to
17:25reframe it. So that will allow us to open that up even further. I absolutely love that. And this is
17:32actually going to make this more of a home to have that kitchen just flow seamlessly to the main
17:38living space. I think that's a really smart move. Yeah. Do you see that we completed the opening right
17:45here? All that hard work. I see that. It looks great. The one thing though, I think we are going to
17:52keep our little speakeasy in that spot. Okay. You know, I love the idea of having the bar upstairs,
17:59but I think functionality for us, it makes more sense for us to make that an office space. So
18:04we'll have a Murphy bed upstairs or a pull-out sofa, but something that is usable space up there
18:10in the event that we do have a guest over. Yeah. Just getting that space up there used beyond just
18:16when you have guests was my main concern. It sounds like you're heading in that direction. Well, we
18:20really appreciate all your thoughts and encouragement. And I think again, we've gained a lot of wisdom.
18:27I expect nothing but the best because you guys are so talented. Oh, thanks so much. Thank you so much.
18:32Good to see you guys. You too. I'll talk to you soon.
18:39So I operate a furniture business. After the fire, we moved our shop into the brick building.
18:46It's really been able to unlock my creative drive. There's so much going on. It's really hard to peel
18:52off right now and do a custom table, but I am actually really excited. I think the design is
18:57simple enough that we can pull it off in the amount of time that we have. And I really feel
19:00like a custom piece is what it needs. So I think it's going to be worth the extra time. We need to cut
19:06some biscuit slots. I'm going to glue the edge. Okay. And then I'll get a little glue inside there
19:15just to help hold our biscuits in place. And you can just drop a biscuit in there. Sweet.
19:22This is the fun, messy part.
19:28It's just such a special thing to me to have one of your pieces in the house. And I love that it's
19:34going to be simple. Okay. This one's going to come down. And then we're going to try to slide it right
19:41into the slots. We're going to be in there before the holidays. And so just the thought of us all
19:50sitting around the table that you made is so special. I can just picture big family gatherings
19:55around the table. Yeah. That'll be a lot of fun. Okay. So then we can work on the base. Yep. Okay.
20:01I love it. Thank you. Thank you for the help. And I'm going to eat my lunch. Okay.
20:16So we're 12 weeks into the build and we are now having to tear down the whole brick wall in
20:20the kitchen so we can reframe it to coat. Not just cutting through brick. You're cutting through
20:26like four layers of brick. Yeah. Brick and more brick and brick dust and more brick. It's all
20:34going to have to come down.
20:38And we've also started cutting in holes for our new bedroom windows,
20:42framing up bedroom walls, and building our floor to ceiling fireplace.
20:53So I found a cabinet for the bar. Oh, cool. It's super amazing. Like an actual vintage piece?
20:59It is vintage. Okay. Yes. Since we're building a custom bar for the speakeasy, we need a cabinet
21:04that matches the brewery's 1890s vibe. Luckily, after weeks of searching, I found the perfect piece.
21:10So let me show it to you. It's this. Oh, that's gorgeous. Isn't that beautiful? I love that.
21:16We'll have to modify it a little. It's just under the size of the room. This right here
21:22is where I'm thinking that stained glass can go. Okay. So can we pick it up now and then just get it
21:28up there before I do drywall? It's in LA, actually. Okay. Like LA, California? Yes. Los Angeles,
21:38California. That's over 1,300 miles away. I just think if we want this too, we're going to have
21:44to jump on it because it's a really good price. Okay. So... Ah, man. It's hard to commit to that.
21:52I've been looking for months. Every day from here to like North and South Dakota even. It does seem
22:04perfect. So... Yeah. I'd say let's go ahead and do it. Okay. I guess we're road tripping. Okay.
22:10Better get your playlist going. I will.
22:11How do you feel about LA traffic? Loving it. I'm definitely at peace right now. I'm very sad.
22:30So after a two-day journey, we finally made it to LA. But back in Montana, the crew is hard at work.
22:36Outside, they are repairing the foundation and starting the framing on the new garage.
22:45And then inside, our new fireplace is getting installed.
22:50So I think we're finally ready to load up the bar cabinet for its long journey home.
22:54Okay. I'm actually really sad to see it wrapped right now. What do you think, babe?
23:00I love it. Are you still sad about missing a week of work though?
23:04Not really. Okay. Look at that. But she's amazing. She's so pretty. I cannot wait to get this piece
23:10home and start modifying it so that we can make it into this piece that's going to be in our speakeasy.
23:16I think with a little hard work, it'll be the perfect piece to complement the historic brewery.
23:23So we are back in Montana and the cabinet survived the trip home on the trailer.
23:28And for the first time ever, we are painting the brick brewery. And we're installing our vintage windows.
23:35Wow. This looks great.
23:51Hey, Vern. Hey. You guys have been so, so busy.
23:56A little bit. Yeah, it looks a little bit different, doesn't it?
23:58I don't think painting this any other color would have worked quite as well. White highlights the
24:04shadow lines because it creates the most contrast. And now you can just see the incredible, beautiful
24:10architecture, all the different textures. It all just really stands out now.
24:14It was a very delightful surprise to see how much all the detail popped out.
24:18Now, the other thing that I'm noticing, windows.
24:21We were searching for some windows that had that historic character. I think these are just perfect.
24:27And it's already looking so good. I am dying to see the inside.
24:31I'm dying to show you. So let's go see it.
24:33All right.
24:35This is looking way more like a house up here than when you were here last time.
24:39Oh, my goodness. Yes, it is. This was all the original brick and it had to come out.
24:48Yes. Now that we have this big, giant, generous opening, it just sort of flows from one space to
24:54the next, which I think is really important.
24:56Then now we have our loft upstairs. This is going to be my office and a guest room.
25:01I think it's really cool. It's obviously going to have this natural light pouring through,
25:05which I think is wonderful.
25:06Well, I know we only got you for the day, so if we can, we've got a few projects lined up.
25:11We're hoping that we could get you help with.
25:12We're going to fit you to work, Bern.
25:14Everybody always wants free labor.
25:15All right. So this is the primary bathroom.
25:26I love it. Adding that window completely transforms this space. So much brighter,
25:32so much lighter. I mean, it's so great looking. Tell me about these beauties.
25:36Yeah. So these are from an old bank out of Portland, Oregon, right in between where the
25:42tellers would be. So we picked two of these up and we're going to use them for our shower.
25:46They are massively, massively cool.
25:49We're going to waterproof them and then cover them with like a marine finish.
25:52So they're going to be totally waterproof. And then our vanity is wood too. And our vanity is
25:58another salvage piece. So we want to make sure that it's not too much wood, you know?
26:03Yes. And this is your wood floor.
26:05Yes. This is going to go throughout the house.
26:06Okay. And tell me about what's happening here.
26:09So, okay. This is where my designer brain needs another designer brain because I can see both of
26:15these options in here and I cannot make a decision. Yeah.
26:18So I have a neutral option, which was my first choice. Then I saw this dark moody option and I
26:26really love it. I feel like this bathroom is such an opportunity to do something really fun. This fun,
26:32bright pattern on the shower floor, this one on the wall. What is this wall?
26:37This, my thought is to do some plaster. I wonder if we could make this a feature tile wall.
26:45I think it would be stunning. If we think about it that way, because you're getting so much great
26:50natural light. Mm-hmm. Oh, that would be stunning.
26:53I love this option. I think this is just stunning in here. Here's an opportunity for you to really
27:01have this be like a standout rig. Yeah.
27:04And I think that looks so pretty with your wood floor.
27:06Yep. And I love that it contrasts this so much.
27:09Yes. So it really makes that pop.
27:11Yes, absolutely. And I really do love that.
27:13Tanner's not going to love it because he's doing the tile.
27:16I'm doing him a solid.
27:20Wait till you see this cabinet.
27:22Tell me about what's going on here.
27:24This is actually going to be the cabinet that's in our new bar.
27:27It's right off the dining room.
27:28How does this piece of beautiful glass fit in?
27:31It has this gorgeous contact paper on the back of it.
27:34It almost gives it like a stained glass effect.
27:36And Tanner had the idea of using it as a backsplash in this cabinet.
27:41How can I help?
27:42All right. So first off, we've got to remove the guts.
27:45Okay. Let's go to work.
27:50All right.
27:51Good job.
27:56Okay. So now that we've got the guts removed here, we're going to attempt to cut the glass.
28:01Before we can cut it though, we've got to remove it from the frame.
28:04Okay. So let's get this glazing off, right?
28:06Just be careful.
28:08Do you want to get cut?
28:12Okay. We got a piece out. Look at that.
28:14You guys did a great job and it's still in one piece, so I'm very impressed so far.
28:19No, it's all in one piece. It's going to stay in one piece.
28:21It was so nerve-wracking having her just like watching like a hawk.
28:24So now what we need to do is use the glass cutter.
28:28He's just scoring it so that when we do snap it, that paper doesn't tear.
28:34All right, Varen. This is it.
28:35Okay. No pressure at all.
28:37No pressure at all.
28:38I'm not watching you, judging your every move, but I'm glad it's you and not me.
28:42We want to make sure we got some good pressure against here and then we should just be able to snap.
28:49I can't watch.
28:54Oh no, it's splintering.
28:57Yep.
28:57Yep. Dang it.
29:02That's all right. We have another one.
29:04Well, I think we already learned something today.
29:09We're not glass cutters.
29:10When you have creative minds like Tanner and Jana, you can really see their creativity go into overdrive.
29:17We're just going to take this little tool here and hopefully just a little bit of pressure.
29:22There you go.
29:23Oh, look at that.
29:24Nice.
29:24Look at that.
29:25Nice.
29:26Oh my goodness.
29:26Much better.
29:27I love that they're taking a vintage piece and they're not being too precious with it.
29:32I mean, it's not a priceless antique, so they're customizing it to make it their own,
29:36which I think is a great decision.
29:38Okay.
29:38So.
29:39Great job.
29:40Very nice.
29:40All right.
29:41Woo.
29:41We're still able to use it.
29:43Yeah.
29:43This is actually going to get covered up by trim.
29:45Okay.
29:45It kind of tucks up underneath the door the way we cut it.
29:48Yeah.
29:49So I think we're going to be good.
29:52Oh my goodness.
29:53Oh wow.
29:55Oh yeah.
29:56That looks so good.
29:57That's so pretty.
29:58You know, again, I love the contrast of the slick and shiny and the polished against the roughness
30:05of the wood.
30:05And I'll have candles or a lamp going, you know, in there and that'll just really kind of bring that
30:10color out too.
30:11So beautiful.
30:12Oh, I'm so excited.
30:12Well, thank you so much.
30:13I know that was nerve wracking.
30:14It was.
30:15Thank you for being the one.
30:16I think very worth it.
30:17So thank you.
30:17Yeah.
30:18No, great project guys.
30:19I love it.
30:28Well, this has been an amazing day, Vern.
30:31Got some projects done.
30:32Got some decisions made.
30:34Yeah.
30:34Oh my gosh.
30:35I am really, really impressed.
30:38So next time I see you, you will be 100% done.
30:43Yeah.
30:43That's crazy.
30:44Now is the part where you're just like racing to kind of finish it.
30:48Well, I have a small gift for you guys.
30:50So this is from 1954.
30:53So this is an original stock certificate for the Kalispell Malting and Brewing Company.
30:58That's amazing.
30:59Where did you find this?
31:01I have my ways.
31:02Wow.
31:03I love that.
31:04Oh, this is getting framed.
31:05Yeah.
31:06Thank you for this.
31:06You are so welcome.
31:07So special.
31:08I just felt like that belonged in your hands.
31:10This is amazing.
31:11Well, your support and encouragement and ideas have really helped us.
31:15So thank you so much.
31:16Oh gosh, my pleasure.
31:17I look forward to seeing you when you've crossed the finish line.
31:20Yes.
31:20What a day.
31:21A ton of progress.
31:23Now is the part where they can begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
31:26I know they're going to be able to cross it successfully and I know it's going to be stunning.
31:33And there's so much happening.
31:45I was just here, but every day you guys are really making.
31:48You're trying to have to, but you've got a lot to do.
31:50I know.
31:50I know.
31:51Not a lot of time to do it.
31:52Wow.
31:54That looks so good, babe.
31:55We got the trim up on this wall.
31:57Yes.
31:58It looks so good.
31:58This is...
31:59That was a good idea.
32:00I can't wait to see that painted.
32:01Yeah.
32:02We got the fireplace in.
32:03Yep.
32:04We got the...
32:04Wow.
32:05We got drywall up.
32:07Everything looks amazing.
32:11So we're seven months into our build with only two months until our winter deadline.
32:15So there is a ton of stuff happening all at once.
32:18We are finishing up the kitchen cabinets.
32:21Installing the appliances.
32:24Look at that.
32:25It's awesome.
32:26And we're putting the old fermentation sign into the archway that leads from the sunroom into the kitchen.
32:32Let's put it up.
32:33I really want to see if we can hang it.
32:33Yeah, me too.
32:34That would be awesome.
32:35Okay.
32:38Cool.
32:39That's so perfect.
32:47Okay, the tile is here.
32:48Okay, there's a ton of tile.
32:52I think you got enough tile.
32:53So you're helping me put this stuff up, right?
32:58I can.
32:59I can.
33:00I know Vern and I were very pumped about the idea of doing the tile on the wall.
33:05I'm putting you to work.
33:06Okay.
33:06Let's do it.
33:07So I know if I want it up that I'm going to have to help.
33:11I'm all in.
33:12All right.
33:12Let's put some tile up.
33:14Wow.
33:15Row one looks great.
33:16I know.
33:18Just like 10,000 more rows to go.
33:20Wipe a little thinset on the back and then hand it to me.
33:23And I'll notch it and stick it up.
33:24Okay.
33:25You're trusting me to do this?
33:27All right.
33:27Oh, yeah.
33:28Okay.
33:29And we're going to embrace the imperfection.
33:32Is that too bad?
33:34I think we can make it work.
33:35How long do you think this will take to tile this whole wall?
33:46It's better to just not think about it.
33:49I have no idea what the exact square footage of the wall is because I just don't want to
33:54know at this point.
33:54We got like 10 gazillion tiles.
33:56But you can see how beautiful it's going to be.
33:59Yeah.
33:59Looks great.
34:04I think we need to add in some throw pillows.
34:09We have been working on this renovation for eight months.
34:12We were really trying to get this done before winter.
34:15And we just barely made it.
34:17I think adding in maybe some of the candlesticks that we have too would be really good.
34:22Yeah, I actually really like those.
34:23I'm so excited to get in there and decorate and really show our personality,
34:27make it feel like a home, give it some warmth and texture and coziness in there.
34:32I'm very excited about sharing this with Vern and seeing what he thinks.
34:50Hi Vern!
34:51Hey!
34:52Hey!
34:54This looks incredible.
34:56Yeah.
34:56Yeah.
34:57This was a very difficult thing to pull off.
35:00You took something that was never intended to be a home.
35:03This was a brewery.
35:04Yep.
35:04It was a challenge, but I'm hoping we pulled it off.
35:07Oh my gosh.
35:07You hit the bullseye.
35:08Absolutely.
35:09I love everything that's out here.
35:12It's a significant change.
35:13Yes.
35:14This brick pathway, this is actually the original brick that Tanner and
35:17the guys pulled out of the wall in the kitchen.
35:20It is so beautiful from the outside.
35:21I can only imagine how stunning it is on the inside.
35:25I'm dying to show you, so let's go see it.
35:26All right.
35:30I know.
35:34I know.
35:34Wow.
35:36Wow.
35:37It's a whole lot different in here.
35:39It's unbelievable.
35:41This is so airy, and the volume, it's tremendous.
35:46Even though you have these big, huge, soaring ceilings, it just feels so warm and inviting.
35:52Now, something that I didn't quite expect is how lovely these wood floors were going to be.
36:00They add so much warmth to the space.
36:03Huge difference between this and concrete.
36:05It's crazy to think that a little over 100 years ago, there were guys in here pushing barrels of
36:11beer around.
36:12It no longer feels like it was a brewery space.
36:15It feels now like a home.
36:18That's exactly what we hoped for.
36:20Yes.
36:21There are so many beautiful elements to this living room, but I think perhaps my favorite is the
36:25fireplace.
36:26Mine too.
36:27It felt like it needed a grand option, so we went with the biggest insert that we could find.
36:32What I really love about what's happening here with the fireplace is that we have this very smooth
36:38plaster work that's been added, and I love it.
36:41It's exactly what you needed to kind of warm the space up and make it really feel like a home.
36:48So part of this space is used as a dining room too, and the really cool thing is that
36:52Tanner made the table that fits perfectly in this space.
36:53We had a very tight time frame to be able to build this in, so fortunately,
36:57Janet showed us a design that was very simple.
36:59Yeah, simpler design, but still a lot of detail.
37:02Well, you know, there's a lot to see in this space, and so we didn't really want it to pull
37:07away from it, but just to kind of complement it, and I think it worked well.
37:14Oh my gosh, it's so cool.
37:15Are we still calling this the speakeasy?
37:16Yes, we are.
37:19Oh, wow.
37:19I know.
37:21It turned out beautifully.
37:24This cabinet is phenomenal.
37:27There's your glass.
37:27Yeah.
37:29It's even more beautiful now because you've customized it to make it your own.
37:33We love little, like, surprising moments around the corner.
37:35We thought the most appropriate place for our stock certificate that you gave us
37:40was in this new speakeasy.
37:42What better place to contemplate and take stock of all of your good fortune?
37:48Yes.
37:49Well, are you ready to see the kitchen?
37:51Absolutely.
37:51Let's go.
37:52Let's go.
37:53Okay.
37:54But before we get in there, we just have to take a moment to admire the fact that there
37:58was a giant brick wall here, and it is no longer there.
38:03That brick wall was kind of limiting, and one of the things that we were really wanting
38:08to achieve was this big, broad connection between the kitchen and the main living space,
38:12which I think you have in spades.
38:14I think so, too.
38:15And I am so excited to finally have an office space and a guest room as well.
38:21Wow.
38:21Yeah.
38:22Very, very cool.
38:23And these windows are tall enough that you can actually see the view from out there.
38:27Let's get into the kitchen.
38:28Yes, let's go see the kitchen.
38:33Again, in here, there's just a lot of natural materials, which I just love because it's going
38:39to age beautifully, just like the building has.
38:42A brewery was clearly never intended to have a kitchen, especially one as magnificent as this one.
38:49But you have really made it feel like it was always here.
38:53This is all the details that kind of contribute to that feeling, the countertops, the floor
38:58selection, the cabinetry, the range, even the cabinet hardware selection. And you know, it all
39:03maybe isn't exactly from that time period, but it feels like it could have been.
39:09We had talked about kind of preserving the old fermentation sign that used to be part of that
39:14brick wall that got torn down. Did you save the sign?
39:17Yeah, actually, you can see it right over here.
39:19All right, Vern, this is the sun room.
39:22Wow.
39:24What a great view. It's just like mountains everywhere you look.
39:30And we can catch the sunrise and the sunset on both sides.
39:34Okay, this might officially be my favorite space.
39:37And if you turn around and look up, that's where the fermentation seller sign ended up going.
39:43Oh, that's great.
39:44You are adding a lot of additional things to make it a home. So these original details
39:50really remind you of the history of the building, right?
39:53Absolutely.
39:55This is our bedroom.
39:57Oh, I mean, how do you feel about it?
40:00I love it. I love being surrounded by the brick.
40:04And we were finally able to reuse these old windows that we had salvaged.
40:09We've had those for years and finally getting to put them in is awesome.
40:14So I'm guessing the primary bathroom's also done?
40:17Yes. Oh, yes. You've got to see it.
40:19Okay.
40:23Oh, I love how neutral the whole house is.
40:29But like when you get in here, you get this full expression of floor to ceiling tile,
40:35which I know was really easy to put in.
40:37Fortunately, I had a lot of help. So that definitely made it easier.
40:41And I actually love the way this turned out. All that green. It's fantastic.
40:46I think the banker's panels, such a great original idea that I haven't seen anywhere else.
40:52The vanity is beautiful. I love the vintage pieces that you've added.
40:56You guys really have exceptional taste.
41:03What a tour. You knocked it out of the park.
41:07You've poured your time and energy into converting this very industrial old brewery
41:12into something that feels now like a home.
41:16We really value all your suggestions and your help and support along the way.
41:21So thank you so much.
41:22Totally my pleasure. Thank you for letting me be a part of it.
41:24Yes. You know what? Our home is always open to you.
41:27One of my huge takeaways from this project is that you can't make a home feel tailored to you
41:35and personal and layered overnight.
41:39They are collectors. They have amassed beautiful things over a long period of time.
41:46What that's allowed them to do is instantly transform this renovation into something that
41:52feels like it's been here forever.
41:53Okay, check out this little secret area over here.
41:55Our boys are so pumped about this house. There's so much space for them to explore.
42:00It was a real push at the end. I just feel so blessed to be able to spend time with the
42:05family and really enjoy this space.
42:07The countertops are amazing.
42:08I know. I do really, really love it.
42:11It should be the heart of the house right here.
42:12It is.
42:13I always say that your home is the most important space for you and your family.
42:19It's where the most important moments of your life unfold.
42:23I know. Isn't it so pretty?
42:25Yeah.
42:26I am just beyond thrilled for Jenna and Tanner that they have created this incredibly special,
42:32very personal family home where they're going to be making many, many happy memories.
42:37I cannot believe that it's done. We're going to move in. Right? I know.
42:42Let me hug.
42:44Oh!
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