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the emily michelle project s01e03
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00:00Are you ready?
00:00It's bold.
00:01My path to design was not traditional.
00:04It was survival.
00:0618, no diploma, no job.
00:09What the heck am I going to do?
00:10When every dollar matters, you get resourceful.
00:14Oh my gosh, this is beautiful.
00:16It's how I design homes to look way more expensive
00:19than they are.
00:27No!
00:33We'll show you where we're currently
00:35trying to live anyway.
00:37Living in a renovation while getting it renter-ready
00:40has been a lot, especially for the kids.
00:44So weird room.
00:45Yeah.
00:45I know we have a huge long list of all the things
00:47we want to do up here, but I think
00:49that this is the room to start in.
00:52Alex started to take down the old wallpaper,
00:54but it just wouldn't come off.
00:55So we need something to cover it up instead.
00:57Investing your money is smart.
01:00And we invested it just in a really big project
01:05that may never get done.
01:12Not leaving a woman behind.
01:16And you're welcome to all that you can find.
01:22All that you can find.
01:25Before I step into a new client's home,
01:27it is so important that I gather as much research
01:29and inspiration as I possibly can.
01:32Thrifting or antiquing, it's my favorite thing to do.
01:36I go in there, I have an idea as to what my client may want.
01:40I have an idea of their personality.
01:42This is what starts my process.
01:44Inspiration always starts in a thrift store,
01:47and it's just the way it's always been.
01:50I've just had an online consultation
01:52with Michelle and Jordan.
01:54They bought this beautiful mid-century modern home.
01:56So they have $90,000, which is a lot of money.
01:59But money, it goes very quickly.
02:01We're doing a kitchen upgrade.
02:03We're going to do their living room, rec room,
02:05and their laundry room, which needs a little bit of help.
02:08This is definitely a tall order, and we only
02:12have five weeks to get it done.
02:15This is my beautiful wife, Michelle.
02:18This is my beautiful husband, Jordan.
02:24Five minutes, you guys, and we're going to have breakfast.
02:26We have Hannah, who is almost nine,
02:29and Linda, who is six years old.
02:31This house has this kind of European mid-century vibe.
02:37There's so many things that we fell in love with.
02:40But it needs to be fresh, for sure.
02:42The kitchen's a hot mess.
02:44Our mudroom.
02:45It also is a shared room with the laundry.
02:49So it's really tight for us when we're all together coming in.
02:53Hey, you're in my way.
02:55The lower level living room, which is our music room
02:59and our sort of laundry room, it's kind of a mosh pit of things.
03:03I don't know, really, how to make more sense of that room.
03:08Water or milk?
03:09Water.
03:10To have our home renovated, it's just
03:12going to be such a weight lifted off of our shoulders.
03:14And Michelle loves Emily's design, so.
03:17The eye that she has is great.
03:19She'd just come on over.
03:21Just come on over.
03:22Boop, boop.
03:24So this is definitely a more challenging project for me,
03:27because although I do incorporate mid-century modern
03:29into most of my home designs, I've never done a full renovation
03:33before, so I'm a little bit nervous.
03:35For people who don't know what mid-century modern is,
03:38it is a lot of clean lines.
03:40You're kind of playing with different wood types
03:42and different metals and kind of mixing it all together.
03:45And it's beautiful.
03:46I'm hoping to find a few mid-century modern gems here
03:49and get inspired.
03:52I found a goodie.
03:53This one has our brass, and it has a little bit of chrome,
03:57which plays on the mid-century modern style.
03:59There is a little bit of damage to it,
04:01but nothing I can't fix.
04:02So I think that this is a big winner.
04:04So I would love to find a shade.
04:07This pattern is not exactly what I'm going for,
04:10but it does have the shape, and the size of it is perfect.
04:14What I could do is find some fabric
04:16and actually cover this with a little bit of elbow grease.
04:21I think that this is the perfect pairing.
04:23I love this.
04:25Best case, it works for Michelle and Jordan.
04:27And if not, I have something new for the store
04:29or another client.
04:31Michelle and Jordan really love their home.
04:33They are not clients that are coming to me asking
04:36to completely change that it's mid-century modern.
04:39They really just need it to kind of function more
04:41for their family and their day-to-day.
04:43But I really need to get into their space,
04:46and that is when all the magic's going to happen.
04:48Do they have carts here?
04:57Yeah, I used to be afraid of falling down to get up.
05:00Easy just to back up.
05:03Consultations, the initial day of meeting,
05:05I'm not going to lie, I do get really, really nervous
05:08to the point of I don't really know what to do with my hands.
05:11Woo!
05:12But that's just what they need to start expecting,
05:15because it's going to happen a lot.
05:16I'm going to lie, I'm going to lie, I'm going to lie,
05:20I'm going to lie, I'm going to lie, I'm going to lie.
05:23I'm going to lie, I'm going to lie.
05:23Hello!
05:24Come on in!
05:25So nice to meet you!
05:27Thanks for coming to our home.
05:28Oh my gosh, this house.
05:31Can we just talk about the stained glass for a second?
05:34We can.
05:34This is such an eye catch.
05:37I am obsessed.
05:38What is the story on this?
05:39The original homeowner, his hobby was making stained glass,
05:44and it's just the coolest thing.
05:46And there is all these beautiful colours
05:48and just the story of their life.
05:50These are the things that really hold that character
05:53and charm of a home, so it's a great start.
05:55OK, so take me in.
05:56Yeah, let's go up to the kitchen.
05:58It needs a little bit of love.
06:00So this is it.
06:02It's quite big and grand.
06:04Yeah, this is a great size.
06:06But it just is a little outdated.
06:09Yes, I can definitely see that.
06:12We have a dishwasher here.
06:15Oh my, on the other side, I guess.
06:17Which can be a bit of a challenge for us.
06:19Wow, I've never seen that.
06:21That is a first.
06:22Yeah, it's not ideal.
06:23We have two kids, and there's no shortage of, you know, mess.
06:27Yeah, I can relate.
06:28I have three boys, so we will fix that for sure for you.
06:31Beautiful.
06:32So what do you love about the space?
06:33What are things that, you know, you're really drawn to?
06:36I like the light that comes in off the back slider.
06:39However, we have this wall.
06:41Yeah, I can definitely see if we can kind of open this up
06:43a little bit so you can see outside.
06:45I'm sure with two kids, that's probably something that's
06:47always running through your mind.
06:48Yeah.
06:48Obviously, removing walls definitely costs more,
06:52and you're not going to have to factor that into a budget
06:54for sure.
06:55Let's go downstairs and show you the rest of the house.
07:00Right on in here is our kind of storage room, laundry room,
07:04Wow, what a beautiful space.
07:08The walls?
07:09It's pretty cool.
07:10It's rosewood.
07:12That is true mid-century modern.
07:14So we're not touching that.
07:15And the couches look like they're in good condition.
07:18Yeah.
07:18Yeah, they're newish.
07:19And there's carpet here.
07:20I don't know if you're planning on changing this or not,
07:22but we could, you know, save some money, which is super important.
07:25I love that.
07:26Do you feel like it's darker in here?
07:28It is.
07:29Obviously, we do really like the wood paneling.
07:31We don't want to give it up.
07:32So, right, if there's a way to sort of fix that.
07:36Yeah.
07:36Looking at the fireplace, I think giving this little makeover,
07:39that might be something that might just lighten the whole
07:41space up a little bit more.
07:43Yeah.
07:43So what is the plan for this space?
07:45I see this as a room that the kids can use as they get older,
07:49a safe place for their friends to come and hang out.
07:52I had that growing up, and I love to provide that for them.
07:54Oh, I love that.
07:56I already have so many ideas, it's actually crazy.
07:59Okay, and then last but not least is our laundry room.
08:02All right.
08:03Wow, she is tight.
08:05It is very tight in here.
08:06And there's even a powder room in here, hey?
08:09Yeah.
08:10As for floors, obviously something that is going to be...
08:14Durable with.
08:15Kid-friendly.
08:16Water coming in.
08:17Water, okay.
08:18From the pool.
08:18And I can picture, you know, cabinets being on this wall.
08:21Yeah.
08:21And it would just have so much more function in here.
08:23Mm-hmm.
08:23Okay, so I think the biggest thing with this is if we can,
08:26if it's within budget, to move this wall
08:28so we can have some functional storage.
08:30Yeah.
08:31This is a great space,
08:32and I think that there's a lot of potential.
08:34I'm just going to really cross my fingers that this wall
08:37can be moved, and if not, challenge accepted.
08:40We're going to figure it out no matter what.
08:41Okay.
08:42Any time that we want to take down a wall,
08:45we obviously have to make sure that we can,
08:47that it's not load-bearing, and whether or not
08:49it's going to be possible within their budget.
08:50$90,000 is a lot of money, but there's a lot that we're changing.
08:53Mm-hmm.
08:54So we definitely have some figuring out to do,
08:56but I am up for the challenge.
08:58I want to make sure that we're really keeping the integrity
09:00of your mid-century modern home, and just making it your own.
09:04Giving full control into this whole idea
09:07has been a really hard thing to do,
09:11but very easy when you know that it's in good hands.
09:14Emily is just the most fabulous,
09:16and I think she's just going to do amazing things
09:18with our already amazing property.
09:21What's happening?
09:23Yeah.
09:24It's happening.
09:25Ooh!
09:30I want to move in.
09:31The integrity of the home, the story behind it,
09:34it's magic.
09:35$90,000 is a lot of money.
09:38Plus, there are places I know I can save,
09:40like reusing those couches in the rec room,
09:42or even reusing the kitchen cabinet somewhere else.
09:44But at the same time, it still makes me a little bit nervous
09:48because there is a lot of space to cover.
09:51We have walls to remove, a whole kitchen renovation.
09:55Things are about to get real.
10:14We've started demo at Michelle and Jordan's with some good news.
10:17We got the sign off from our engineer on moving both walls.
10:20The wall in the kitchen could come down
10:22to give a clear sight line to the backyard.
10:24And the wall in the rec room can move over two feet
10:27to give Michelle and Jordan more space in the laundry room.
10:30So while the team works on tearing things down to the studs,
10:33I'm meeting up with Chloe at my studio
10:35to go over the design.
10:41OK, you need to set that down fast.
10:42This is way frickin' heavier than I thought.
10:45Give me a sec. Give me a sec.
10:46Ooh!
10:47OK.
10:48You're looking to barely do it.
10:51OK.
10:51Why do we always have so much stuff?
10:53She's heavier than I am.
10:54That is one heavy tile, but she's a beautiful tile.
10:57Yeah.
10:58OK, so I'm going to show you the design.
11:00So this is the kitchen.
11:03The kitchen is a good size, but the layout is choppy.
11:07So first thing I want to do is get rid of the peninsula.
11:09That way, we can put the dishwasher over here
11:12where it belongs beside the sink.
11:14We'll add prefab wood grain cabinets for closed storage.
11:17They give major mid-century modern vibes
11:19and don't cost a fortune.
11:21Over here, we'll add a massive island with a quartz countertop.
11:25Total showstopper.
11:26It doubles as a breakfast bar with stool seating,
11:29so we can skip buying a separate kitchen table
11:31and save a bit of money.
11:32You know I love to add texture, so I'll style the space
11:36with a plush rug and some DIY art.
11:39This is the beautiful tile that is actually being used
11:42on the kitchen floor.
11:43I love that it's a larger scale tile.
11:46It's gorgeous.
11:47OK, so aside from this tile, one thing I know for sure I'm using.
11:50Are you ready?
11:51It's bold.
11:54Ta-da!
11:54Oh, my gosh.
11:55I love that.
11:57Bold greens are super mid-century modern.
12:00Plus, their house backs onto the most beautiful ravine.
12:03So when I saw this tile, I knew it would totally elevate
12:06their kitchen.
12:07So this I'm actually using along that entire window wall.
12:11So from countertop all the way up to ceiling,
12:14including wrapping the hood range.
12:16So I think that it's incredibly important
12:18that everything else I do stays neutral
12:21so that the tile on the wall is really the standout point
12:24in that space.
12:25I'm really liking that together so far.
12:27Next is the rec room.
12:29This room is just a pass-through right now.
12:31Jordan wants a space that his kids can actually hang out in.
12:34So we're going to turn it into something really cool.
12:36I'll make the music space more intentional with comfy seating
12:39and a display for their instruments.
12:42And the fireplace area needs to feel warm and cozy.
12:45I'm thinking soft textures, mid-century modern furniture,
12:49and plenty of natural elements.
12:51Their couches are in great condition along with their carpet,
12:54so those will stay.
12:55Big savings there.
12:57We'll clad the fireplace in a porcelain slab.
12:59It's a bit of a spend, but it's going to lighten up the entire space.
13:03A few thrifted and handmade pieces will tie everything together.
13:08Moving on to the laundry room.
13:11I had this idea to reuse their dated kitchen cabinets in here
13:14to keep the cost down.
13:15So I talked to the crew this morning,
13:17and they said that they were able to get the cabinets out safely.
13:22That's amazing.
13:22They're in such good condition.
13:24So after moving the wall, we'll be able to add floor-to-ceiling storage
13:28and a bench in the same warm brown tones from the kitchen.
13:31Plus, we'll bring the same hardware from the kitchen
13:33to the laundry room cabinets.
13:35We'll save some money using a remnant countertop
13:37and add a square green tile backsplash and terrazzo flooring.
13:42By using similar ones, colors, and tones throughout the space,
13:45they'll look cohesive and feel super high-end.
13:48Okay.
13:50Introducing Michelle and Jordan's house.
13:54I love it.
13:55I think this one is one of my favorites.
14:10I feel like I always have a million things on the go,
14:14whether it's my design clients, kids sports, whatever it may be.
14:19But I also have my own personal project, our income property,
14:23that we are so desperately trying to complete.
14:25We're fixing up some of the rooms in our tiny apartment
14:28in order to eventually sell the property
14:30and use the money to buy our dream home.
14:32First room on the list is my oldest son, Sawyer's room.
14:36Alex already packed up the furniture and cleaned up the floors.
14:39But we've hit a snag when the wallpaper wouldn't come down.
14:42We had to pivot to paneling instead.
14:49Dang, beautiful.
14:51Having somebody come in, remove wallpaper, skim coat the walls,
14:55like probably $1,000, $1,500.
14:58On timelines, like it just seemed easier to purchase the pamphlet.
15:01Although budget is incredibly important, time is money.
15:05It is definitely going to cost us, but I think this is worth it.
15:09Oh, not there.
15:11Actually?
15:13No, I'm kidding. Keep going.
15:16Like I'm so happy we're doing this.
15:18Sweet.
15:19Okay, so now what?
15:21Time to cut another sheet?
15:22Is it really?
15:24We're not done?
15:24For today?
15:26Absolutely not.
15:35It is the end of demo, and I get a call from my construction manager, Anthony.
15:41And immediately, I have a pit in my stomach, and now I have to explain the news to Michelle
15:48and Jordan.
15:50Hello.
15:50Hi, guys.
15:51How are you?
15:52We're good.
15:54How are you?
15:54Good.
15:55So I have some news.
15:58It is not the greatest.
16:00So the crew removed the wall between the laundry room and the rec room.
16:07There's a vinyl flooring underneath, and it has asbestos in it.
16:13Why?
16:14Yeah.
16:22So I have some news.
16:26It is not the greatest.
16:29Oh, boy.
16:30Sold in the rec room and the laundry room.
16:33The crew did end up finding asbestos in the flooring.
16:38Okay, so what does that mean going forward?
16:42You have two options.
16:44Option number one, we just removed the flooring in that laundry room area.
16:50It can stay in the rec room.
16:53The way asbestos works is that if it's not touched, it is fine.
16:58I know we weren't even planning on doing the rec room floors at all.
17:01We were going to leave that carpet, but the crew is explaining that since they're there already, it would be
17:07much cheaper to deal with it all now versus, say, down the road.
17:12So they quoted at about $6,000 to do all of it at the same time.
17:19Well, that is a lot of money.
17:21Yeah.
17:21But when I was growing up, my parents, they renovated one room at a time and the floors were always
17:26nice, but they were different from one another.
17:29Right.
17:30And so I would love to not have 14 different floors in that basement.
17:35So I guess it makes sense to do it now.
17:37Mm-hmm.
17:38In the long run, that's going to save us money and that will be done.
17:42Yeah, then it's all done.
17:43We don't have to worry about it.
17:44Okay.
17:45So we'll just do all of the laundry room and that would include the powder room then?
17:51Mm-hmm.
17:51Yep.
17:52Yep.
17:52And then have that flooring into the rec room.
17:54Yeah, exactly.
17:56And, yeah, I guess maybe while you're at it, you can throw in some upgrades in that powder room.
17:59I would be more than happy to do that.
18:02You bet you're already there.
18:03I definitely think you guys are making the right decision for sure.
18:06I feel like it's a really good idea that Jordan and Michelle have decided to make some upgrades to the
18:11bathroom.
18:12I mean, we're already there.
18:13We're doing everything surrounding the bathroom.
18:15So in my opinion, it only makes sense to kind of tackle it and make it feel fresh.
18:20Small changes like new lighting and fixtures will make a huge impact in that powder room.
18:25It is going to feel like a brand new space without breaking the bank.
18:44I am on the hunt for a coffee table for Michelle and Jordan's.
18:48I really need this piece to anchor the space.
18:52We're working with their existing couches.
18:54But while I'm here, you better believe that I'm going to look down every aisle
18:58because you never know what you're going to find.
19:08There's so many chairs. Look at all the wood.
19:10Even the smell in here is unbelievable.
19:13Oh, my goodness.
19:17All right. We're taking off the purse.
19:19This is so good.
19:23I'm speechless.
19:25And it's comfy, too.
19:27This is the perfect mid-century modern piece.
19:30The clean lines, the wooden arms.
19:32This is exactly what we're going for with Michelle and Jordan.
19:36Good find.
19:41Ooh, these are so freaking cool.
19:45These could work so perfectly.
19:48Okay, let me check these out.
19:52I actually kind of love the idea of nesting tables.
19:54The shape is different as well.
19:56It makes it super unique.
19:57And the glass, when paired with wooden legs,
20:00it's another mid-century modern element.
20:02They are selling these for only $200.
20:05I'll hopefully spend about $2,200 if these were anywhere else.
20:09This is like a perfect score today.
20:28We're using large-format tile in the kitchen.
20:30It looks clean and high-end.
20:32And you get more impact with fewer pieces.
20:38Hello.
20:40Oh, hey.
20:42It looks so good in here.
20:45The tiles turned out incredible.
20:48Like, the scale of it's perfect.
20:49Perfect blend for the mid-century modern vibe.
20:52And then this?
20:53Yeah.
20:54Yeah, with this, with the opening.
20:55That was so important for Michelle and Jordan
20:57that they could actually see into their backyard,
21:00watch the kids,
21:00and not to mention all of the natural light
21:02that's now coming in here.
21:04It turns out this wall wasn't load-bearing,
21:06so opening it up didn't cost too much.
21:08But it completely transforms the kitchen
21:10in the best way.
21:12Fingers crossed I feel the same way
21:13about moving the wall back in the rec room.
21:17Well...
21:17This looks good.
21:19I was actually really worried
21:20that this space would feel so much smaller.
21:22Yeah.
21:22It feels so good.
21:23That's amazing.
21:24Okay, so the powder room.
21:26Yes.
21:26Jordan would really like to kind of have that floor
21:29continue into here,
21:29so we have only a couple floors throughout the house.
21:32Same tile from upstairs?
21:33Exactly.
21:34Perfect.
21:34I like that.
21:34Keep it more cohesive.
21:36And then we're gonna just kind of do some light touches
21:38in here and just make it feel a little bit better.
21:41But I'm more so excited about what's happening
21:43in the laundry room and my room.
21:45Doesn't it feel so much bigger in here?
21:47It does.
21:48I'm so glad that we were able to move this wall.
21:51Yeah.
21:51But I feel like with the cabinetry,
21:53we're gonna have that kind of snug feeling again.
21:55However, it makes a difference when it's with intention,
21:59right?
21:59It's gonna have function.
22:01Yeah.
22:01They're gonna be able to store all those things in here.
22:04So the other thing about this space is that we're using
22:06those cabinets from the kitchen down here.
22:08So we're gonna paint those, add some new hardware.
22:10Perfect.
22:11Oh, our tiles are actually here.
22:12We need to get in there and open up these boxes.
22:14Yeah, yeah.
22:14Let's take a look at those tiles.
22:16So I brought my samples.
22:17All right.
22:19Now that this is the tile for the laundry room,
22:22I want to see everything together.
22:23This is what I'm thinking for the laundry room backsplash.
22:27So I'm really hoping to go with this color for laundry.
22:33Yeah, I like that one.
22:34Which I think is beautiful.
22:35It's not too light, not too dark.
22:37And I love it with this tile.
22:39I do too.
22:40One last thing.
22:41I know I had planned on doing more of like a slab finish tile.
22:46On the fireplace.
22:47On the fireplace.
22:48That's gonna cost a fortune.
22:49So what I'm thinking is what if we were to paint this out
22:52instead.
22:53Paint gives us the same clean finished look
22:55and lets the fireplace keep its character.
22:58Anything that we can kind of save on, I think,
23:00is gonna help to offset the cost of this floor.
23:03Oh, yeah.
23:04That'll definitely knock down the cost.
23:05Okay.
23:06All right.
23:06Well, you got tiling to do.
23:08I do.
23:08So I will get out of your hair.
23:10Baby, how I love the way you shine.
23:17The full slab kitchen countertops are ordered.
23:20But I want a more budget-friendly option for the laundry room counter.
23:24We are in the most exciting place of this whole store.
23:28We are in the remnant yard.
23:30Let's be honest, it is very expensive to purchase a large slab.
23:34However, when you shop remnant pieces, it opens the door to so many options.
23:39These aren't used pieces.
23:41They're just cut-offs from previous projects.
23:43So now we get to shop what people didn't use.
23:46It saves us a ton of money, and we still get that same luxurious look
23:49that we're going for.
23:50I'm looking for a remnant that's going to complement the green backsplash,
23:54the warm wood cabinetry, and tie the laundry room together.
23:57I want the veining and finish to mimic natural stone,
24:00making the quartz look high-end without the huge price tag.
24:06I think I just found the one.
24:07I love to incorporate these custom elements into these projects.
24:11Even when we're on a budget, it's going to turn out so good.
24:22Alex and I, we haven't really seen a lot of each other lately,
24:25but we have a bit of time right now that we're going to kind of
24:29take advantage of.
24:30I'd go bowling.
24:31I love going bowling.
24:33Nice try.
24:34I'd probably whoop your butt.
24:37Yeah, probably.
24:38I'm thinking what better time to spend together
24:41and build this closet system for Sawyer.
24:44Closed storage is not only perfect for Sawyer,
24:47but great for any future renter, too.
24:50Are you ready to push them into place?
24:58No.
25:00What do you mean?
25:03It don't fit.
25:06You're joking.
25:08Are you sure?
25:09You think you're just going to magically...
25:12I'll push this as far as I can.
25:17I'll push this as far as I can.
25:18Oh.
25:26We literally measured this 500 times.
25:28Yeah.
25:32The dimensions said that they were 31 and an eighth.
25:36Mm-hmm.
25:37It's actually 31 and a quarter.
25:39It's just barely not fitting.
25:43Okay, so what are you going to do?
25:48Like, potentially...
25:51Do you see where I'm going with this?
25:53Like, cut the drywall?
25:56So, remove the drywall is exactly what we did.
26:03And you know what?
26:04In the end, the closet looks completely built-in and custom,
26:07even better than our original plan.
26:20It's just a sign of the time.
26:24I'm really tasty.
26:39Hello.
26:40Hey.
26:41How are you?
26:42All right, how are you?
26:43Good.
26:43It looks so good in here.
26:45I'm loving the wormwood grain on the cabinetry
26:48in this massive island.
26:50Just wow.
26:51I feel super happy, but I'm also slightly freaking out
26:54that more hasn't been done.
26:56Like the countertops?
26:57Like the countertops.
26:58They had a problem.
27:00They delivered the wrong slab, but the fabricator caught it,
27:03so he's working on them right now.
27:05And the hood range I actually sent back to get it
27:08so that the tile fits perfectly right across the whole thing.
27:11OK.
27:12So that was a good catch, then,
27:13because that will just make things so much easier,
27:14and it's going to look nicer.
27:16Yeah.
27:16OK.
27:17Still freaking out, though.
27:18Like, next week.
27:18They're moving back in.
27:20As long as this comes in when they said it's going to,
27:23and they promised me it would, we should be good throughout.
27:26OK.
27:28OK, so this hardware, I feel like it's not exactly
27:33the mid-century modern style that I was going for.
27:36I feel like I could do a little better.
27:39Maybe something a little bit smaller.
27:41Yeah.
27:41And a little bit more modern.
27:42Oh, I always have self-doubt.
27:44I feel like anyone who says they don't is lying.
27:47If I'm doing something for myself, it's different.
27:49But I feel like because I'm responsible for people's money,
27:53and this is their hard-earned money,
27:55like, I don't take that lightly.
27:56And yeah, I drive contractors crazy.
28:03These floors are literally perfection.
28:07I love how we've now continued it into the powder room.
28:10Jordan's going to be so happy that everything's now cohesive.
28:13Love it.
28:14And the laundry room.
28:16I've already picked out the countertop.
28:18Nice.
28:18I think it's the perfect neutral in here.
28:20I'm really happy.
28:21And I hate to add, but I did, when we were walking through,
28:25I did notice that the fireplace is not painted yet.
28:31So since the prep work is done,
28:33which I feel like is the most tedious part of all of this.
28:36So thank you, guys.
28:38How do you feel about me jumping on the spray gun
28:40and getting that done for you today?
28:41That really helps me.
28:43Honestly, I do love a paint gun moment,
28:44so I would be more than happy to help you with that.
28:47Hold me and hold me.
28:50Try to keep me in your little box.
28:51It ain't gonna work.
28:52Try to step me from right to the top.
28:54It ain't gonna work.
28:54All these things make me a little smarter.
28:56But you can't hold me and hold me.
28:59You can't hold me and hold me.
29:01You can't hold me and hold me.
29:02You can't hold me and hold me.
29:03It looks so good.
29:06And it was so cost effective.
29:10I definitely saved us some money on this one.
29:12Hold me down.
29:15From one job site directly to another,
29:18Sawyer's room is just about finished.
29:20I'll just grab a tape measure.
29:22If you want to kind of figure out how far apart you want to,
29:27you know, I don't know.
29:28Do we have balls?
29:29Do we have balls?
29:31I can't wait for Sawyer to get home and to come see his new room.
29:36I didn't go with the neutral for the walls,
29:38which was, I think, the smarter decision for renters.
29:40However, I went with a color that Sawyer really liked.
29:46You got his special ones?
29:48Yeah, like this one?
29:50Yeah.
29:51You guys get the vision?
29:53Yeah.
29:54I do like to implement, like, those small little sentimental details
29:58into every space that I do.
30:00We're doing this cool little art wall for under 20 bucks.
30:04He loves baseball.
30:05And these, all of these balls have special meaning behind them.
30:09So I just think it's perfect.
30:11Okay, so now I think we should do this artwork.
30:14We lost our dog a couple years ago,
30:16and Sawyer has had this Polaroid of him and the dog for years.
30:19So I found it, and I framed it.
30:22So it's going to be really special.
30:24I think that's perfect.
30:26I think I might get the boys to fill these pillows.
30:29Yep.
30:30That's a lot of fluff.
30:31I could bring you guys to the store,
30:32and you can do this for Mommy.
30:33Mm-mm-mm.
30:34No?
30:35Sawyer, he's the oldest.
30:37It feels really good to just give him his own space back.
30:41Are you excited?
30:43I can't believe it.
30:55I'm ready to fight again.
30:59I'm ready to fight again.
31:04It's very sick.
31:07I'm ready to fight again.
31:12I'm ready to fight again.
31:14With the baseballs
31:17Do you want to know why there's a blank one why it's for when you hit all my first home
31:22run yeah
31:25Your new bed all your new bedding these are from the store actually just got a brand new order of
31:29these
31:30So I've saved them just for you
31:32Can't wait to get a good sleep in here the colors just like my like old room that like best
31:37room I've ever had it
31:38I knew you loved it so much
31:41And you know what that is obviously beauty having my old dog on the wall
31:46I think that's great every time I wake up. He's there
31:49The closets you're lucky that they actually got put in here the box gave a measurement and they were actually
31:55an eighth of an inch
31:56Bigger dad literally had to remove the walls on either side
31:59On both sides I love how dad finish off this new closet for you. It really does feel like it's
32:07custom
32:08It would be nice to not have all of your stuff on that
32:12Okay, it was a laundry. Yes, sir. What goes in that laundry and then where does it go top of
32:20the stairs?
32:23How about all the way down to the laundry room?
32:26Thank you. It looks great in here. I'm so glad
32:30Mom doesn't get a fist bump mom gets the real deal
32:40I know how much this means to him there's been so many huge changes in his life
32:47We moved we're in this small space. He started high school
32:50so
32:51It feels good to give him a space that feels like home. Thank you
32:58one down and a lot to go but I am like I'm ready to go this was like the motivation
33:04I needed I
33:05Cannot wait to keep plugging away. So this whole apartment can be fully completed
33:29Our countertops made it. Thank goodness, so we're moving ahead with the green tile backsplash in the kitchen
33:36And the fixtures in the powder room I
33:40Have one more piece to finish for Michelle and Jordan's rec room, so I'm heading to my studio. I
33:46Love these late night DIYs. I found this fabulous lamp the other day
33:52It has some wear and tear on it, which is to be expected when you're antiquing and then the shade
33:57It's a little bit more textured than I would like, so I am gonna give it a new life today
34:07So I'm using a spray adhesive on this
34:21Lighting is so important. It really really changes the vibe
34:24It's also one of the most expensive items that we can add to our home and then mid-century lamp
34:30would cost hundreds of dollars
34:32Whereas this is gonna cost us twenty three dollars, so it is a huge win for sure
34:37We're gonna do a little oil stain on it
34:40See the vision coming to life. There's still obviously a little bit more work to be done
34:45But it's gonna look so good in Michelle and Jordan's rec room
35:08We're close, but we have a few tweaks to do
35:12The thing I love most about mid-century modern is how sleek and sexy the design is
35:17I think it was just a matter of finding the right pieces for the spaces. I
35:21Wanted to add some texture to the kitchen
35:23So we painted an old frame and added a piece of fabric I had at my studio to create a
35:27totally custom large-scale piece
35:29This could have cost something like three hundred dollars and I made it with fifteen dollars worth of supplies. I
35:34had laying around
35:37I also had Anthony add the table legs I found while thrifting to an old wooden disc to make a
35:42mid-century modern side table
35:43It cost around twenty-five dollars way less than retail
35:49And I swapped out the hardware I
35:52Feel like changing these brass to this beautiful wooden knob has given it so much character in here and really
35:58elevated the space
36:01Mid-century modern is not new to me. I put like little splashes of it in my designs
36:06However, this was my first project that I was like full-on. I've learned a lot on this project, and
36:11I'm not gonna lie. I'm kind of digging it
36:14You ready? Oh, yeah, I am freaking ready to bring them in I cannot wait
36:24All right, this is it hey, we're home it's been five weeks the longest five weeks, so it's gonna be
36:29amazing to get back in there
36:31Yeah, let's go okay, let's do it
36:38Hello
36:43So the time has come for you guys to see these spaces, okay, okay ready, okay?
36:53This
36:58The time has come for you guys to see these spaces
37:02Oh
37:03Oh
37:03Look at this oh my gosh, hey
37:10Wow
37:11This looks so good. It's awesome
37:16Holy moly. There's a lot to take in in here. There's so many beautiful little pieces throughout
37:26The brick is painted white. Oh yeah, it looks good. That looks amazing
37:32I actually got to whip out a spray gun. It's been many many years. I had a ton of fun.
37:37Oh, it looks so good
37:39It brightens the space. It does for sure
37:41It's really great being so dark
37:43And the floor is so bright
37:45Look at that big tiles
37:47No asbestos
37:49Not anymore
37:50I think you guys absolutely made the right decision with switching out the floors now you saved so much money
37:55by you know dealing with a crew that was already here
37:58Yeah, it looks really really good. It's brilliant
38:00And this wall ended up moving. Yeah, which it doesn't even feel like we lost any space whatsoever
38:06It doesn't all of the paneling went right back up as if it never came down
38:10wow
38:12This is beautiful
38:14I actually found this chair while drifting and it was the perfect addition in this space
38:19I completely pictured you in this chair with a guitar in hand and just completely rocking out
38:25It's amazing
38:27Come sit on your couch
38:28Another huge save these beautiful couches that you guys already had yes, they worked so perfectly
38:35Yeah, they do look good in the space and then these coffee tables
38:37So I found these at the same place. I got the chair
38:40That's brilliant. Yeah, and these are true mid-century pieces that clearly belong in your home
38:46Did you see that light? Oh, that's so cute
38:49This guy I actually found at an antique store
38:53And I ended up just giving it a little bit of a new life
38:56So just like those little touches that make your space more unique. It's perfect
39:01From the first time I came it was obvious that you guys were not using the space aside for for
39:06laundry
39:06It's intentional now. Yeah, it's so nice
39:09And we're only in the first room
39:12So there's more to see
39:17Whoa, this is incredible
39:19Wow, look at all this space
39:22Oh my god
39:32Wow, that looks so good
39:34Oh, that's so nice
39:38That's perfect. So organized
39:41Did you see this?
39:43Oh, how cool is that?
39:44Oh man, look at the tile
39:46And these are from the kitchen
39:48This is from upstairs. They look so good
39:51Yeah, we were able to save so much by reusing the cabinets from upstairs
39:56And then the countertop actually was a remnant piece
40:00So brand new, but it was a cut off from a previous project
40:04Such a great way to save on budget
40:07Two kids, lots of laundry
40:09Never ends
40:09All the laundry
40:10Well, hopefully this makes it a little bit more enjoyable for you guys
40:13It's perfect
40:17And come look at your powder room guys
40:19I didn't even see the bathroom
40:22Oh, look at that
40:25You have new hardware, new light, new faucet, a new toilet
40:31They love how the floors run all the way through the whole space
40:33I know that was super important to you
40:35And honestly, I think it turned out so good
40:38The floors are definitely a highlight
40:40Just with some little changes
40:41It really makes such a huge difference
40:43Something we can be proud to have our guests use for sure
40:48We have a really exciting space still to visit
40:53Oh, man
40:53Let's go
40:58Wow, this is incredible
41:06This is huge
41:08Oh my gosh
41:10Wow
41:12This doesn't feel real
41:18This kitchen used to feel so dated
41:21And now it does not feel like the same kitchen anymore
41:23At all
41:24Well, it isn't
41:27Look at how open it is
41:29When the kids were out there, you guys were in here
41:31You couldn't see out
41:33And now you have the perfect view
41:35Yeah
41:35This is the same floor from downstairs
41:38This is the same floor
41:40Isn't it beautiful?
41:42It is
41:42It is
41:43It is so nice
41:43So, Jordan, now that you have cohesive flooring throughout the new spaces, how do you feel?
41:49It's unbelievable
41:50It is
41:51What do you think about the tile?
41:53I love the tile
41:54Tiles are great
41:54You nailed it
41:55It's a little bold
41:57But I was like, you guys can handle it
41:59Yeah
41:59I know
41:59It's like you knew
42:02Dishwasher
42:02This is the dishwasher
42:05No more going on the opposite side
42:07And handing each other dishes
42:09Fabulous
42:11Are these the same poles as downstairs?
42:14Yes
42:14Tying in the spaces
42:15I really wanted to stay true to the space being mid-century modern
42:19It took a very long time
42:21But I think it's one of those little details that is completely worth it
42:27I just hope you guys make so many beautiful memories in your new home
42:31You have transformed our lives in so many ways
42:37Don't start off
42:38It's okay, don't cry
42:39Come here
42:40The ugly cry of no
42:45I can't believe that we get to live here
42:48Yeah, we get to live here
42:49These unbelievable spaces
42:51That Emily has done for us
42:53This is quite a unique house
42:55With that mid-century modern vibe
42:57Emily was able to elevate it to that next level
43:00Completely transformed our lives
43:13What a fun project it has been
43:16Their house turned out so amazing
43:18And Michelle and Jordan's reaction was everything that I had wanted
43:24And more
43:25And has really made all of these late nights so very worth it
43:28Michelle has kind of promised that maybe we'll do some more projects
43:32In the future, which I would be so thrilled about
43:35I am so excited to jump right into my next one
43:38Because there's always one on the go
43:40Stay tuned for what's next
43:44I am so excited to see you on the world
43:48I'm so excited to see you on the show
43:48And I'll see you on the way
43:48I can see you on the show
43:50And go to the best
43:50I'm so excited to see you on the show
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