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Property Brothers: Under Pressure - Season 1 Episode 11 - Keys With Consequences
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00:04What's going on?
00:05We have a new client this week.
00:07Ooh.
00:09Marissa, single mom, two kids.
00:11She's looking at South Bay, which is expensive.
00:14Marissa has a decent budget,
00:16but it also depends on how much she's trying to get
00:18because it's an expensive area.
00:20I think there are going to have to be compromises,
00:21either on the home itself or the location.
00:24And it sounds like she wants to get things done fast.
00:26She's living with her parents right now and she has two kids,
00:28so I know she wants to get the kids settled and in their own routine.
00:31This is going to be a challenge.
00:56First question is super easy.
00:58Tell me a little about the kids.
01:00My sons are Ryan and Alex.
01:02They're 11 and 9 years old.
01:04They're, you know, pretty energetic boys.
01:07Right now, there's been a lot of transitions for my kids.
01:09You know, all the kind of stress and, you know, distress
01:12of trying to go through a divorce.
01:14So that's kind of why I'm probably a little bit more stressed
01:17and emotional right now.
01:19I feel like we've had a lot of transitions and moving around.
01:21The kids have kind of had to live in a lot of different spaces recently.
01:25We've been staying with my parents while we're looking for another home.
01:28We've been displaced about six months right now.
01:31So I'm really looking forward to just getting into something
01:33that we can, you know, stay for a long time and build our lives in.
01:35And then also, yeah, to get out of my parents' hair,
01:37so we're not kind of in their space the whole time.
01:43Do you want to move your shoes?
01:44Yeah.
01:45Okay.
01:45Gosh, can't wait for her to move out, eh?
01:51I'm grateful I have my parents to help me out,
01:52but at the end of the day, you know, everything, you know,
01:55decisions, all the things for the kids, that is all on me.
01:59I'd really like to get me and the kids settled into a place
02:02that feels like a good home base so we don't feel like
02:04we're constantly kind of moving in transition.
02:06We're just really busy.
02:08I'm a single mom trying to work and take care of the kids,
02:10and I just don't think I have the bandwidth by myself
02:13to pull that off.
02:15So that's why I really need the show's help.
02:21Here it is here.
02:24Are you ready for this?
02:25Yeah, I'm excited.
02:26All right.
02:27I always love a big mature tree.
02:30Yeah.
02:31Front yard.
02:31It looks nice.
02:32It is 1,574 square feet.
02:35Okay.
02:35Three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
02:37It's listed for 1.5, probably going to sell above that.
02:40I tried to find something that had four bedrooms,
02:42but I know you said three would be the minimum.
02:45Yeah, I would want an office space,
02:47but because of my budget I understood I'd kind of have to,
02:49you know, make some adjustments.
02:51I definitely think you would be able to get it for under 1.6,
02:53but there will probably be multiple offers because this is a really great area.
02:57You know that.
02:58What is it about this area that you love?
03:00Well, I grew up in the South Bay, Torrance area,
03:03so I really like kind of the environment.
03:04It still feels kind of like a community and neighborhood feel,
03:07but it's close to everything.
03:09It's close to my parents,
03:10so they can help me out with the kids after school.
03:12Built-in babysitting when needed.
03:14My work is nearby.
03:15The beach is nearby.
03:16Wait, where's your work?
03:17That way.
03:18Where's the beach?
03:18That way.
03:19Okay, so sorry.
03:20The beach is this way and your work is that way?
03:22Yeah.
03:22Okay.
03:24And you seem to have turned out okay,
03:26so clearly this is a good spot to be raised.
03:29Shall we get inside?
03:30Okay.
03:31I think that's so funny.
03:32Why do you really need the entire railing with all the spindles
03:35going all the way up to the door?
03:36By code, you don't require a rail here,
03:39but if you take this out, you won't be able to do this!
03:41Yeah!
03:43Give it one swing.
03:45Just get one good one in.
03:47One little woo!
03:48See how much fun that is?
03:50Oh, man.
03:50All right, let's go.
03:52See?
03:52Oh, wow.
03:54Uh-huh.
03:55Okay.
03:59Well, I really like the lighting with the windows in the back.
04:03Got a lot of natural light, which I love.
04:05A ton of natural light.
04:06I do like the floors.
04:08Yeah?
04:08Is that a luxury vinyl or a laminate?
04:11Laminate?
04:11Oh, just a laminate.
04:12Yeah.
04:12Yeah.
04:12But it's a nice color.
04:13What would it take for you to be like,
04:16Yes!
04:17Yes!
04:18Oh, I got it!
04:19Dude, did it!
04:20Something out of my price range.
04:23But this is very nice.
04:25I like it a lot.
04:26There's tons of room here, and it's laid out perfectly for a family.
04:30What's your opinion on the fireplace?
04:32I like that there's a fireplace.
04:35I think it makes the room nice and cozy, but maybe something we could do to update it would be
04:40nice.
04:40Yeah?
04:41I don't mind red brick, but the mortar is so dark that I think the contrast makes it look a
04:47little tacky.
04:48But this would be easy to fix.
04:49We could either do a wash, we could paint it out.
04:52But I also kind of like, you know, holidays.
04:54It looks nice with the stockings and the mantles.
04:57I mean, good for parties.
04:58Just sit on the edge here and you have more seating.
05:00Extra bench seating right here.
05:01Yeah.
05:02As a mechanical engineer, what kind of stuff do you engineer?
05:05I engineer airplanes and satellites.
05:08Okay.
05:08Ooh.
05:09Most engineers I know can really visualize how something works, you know, spatial planning, things like that.
05:16Kind of looking at the flow.
05:17I know my kids come in after school and usually, like, garage sale their stuff all over the hallway.
05:23So definitely want to try to find some storage areas to put their backpacks.
05:27But I think overall, I like, you know, the space in the room. It feels cozy.
05:32Is there a certain style that you gravitate towards?
05:34Um, I'm still kind of figuring that out, but I do want kind of something updated but still classic.
05:41Something that'll still look nice in five to ten years.
05:44Yes.
05:45Well, that's the thing.
05:46The more bold you go on trends, the faster it goes out of style.
05:50Yeah.
05:50One thing I'm noticing, when you have this much space and your furniture's just all kind of floating around.
05:56Yeah.
05:56It just makes it feel almost more like college dorm setup.
06:00If you had beautiful built-ins, all of a sudden it adds to the elegance of the space, but also
06:06gives you that storage you need.
06:07That'd be fantastic.
06:08Yeah, especially with my boys, I could really use as much storage as possible.
06:12I'm actually blown away. Coming over here, this is a massive kitchen.
06:21Oh, no. Look at the linoleum.
06:23Matches the fireplace. Brick on brick. This is a good size.
06:26Yeah, no, I do like the length of it, but I do think, you know, especially when the kids are
06:30working or playing their games in the other room, it'd be nice to kind of have a little bit more
06:35visible lane access.
06:36Yeah, yeah.
06:36So you can just do the...
06:38I'm watching you.
06:39I can yell.
06:40Who's the troublemaker? The little one or the big one?
06:41My younger one, for sure.
06:43It's always the little ones.
06:44Mm-hmm.
06:44That's me!
06:46Maybe if you closed this off, you could open some of this up and shift things around because that would
06:51make it just feel a little bit more connected.
06:53Mm-hmm.
06:54And knowing that you have a renovation budget, I'd say, boom, do this all beautiful. Customize it to what you
07:00want.
07:00Yeah, I would love to redo the kitchen.
07:02Maybe there is a way for us to add a bit more storage in here because you can never have
07:06enough storage with two kids in the house.
07:07Trust me, I know.
07:09Yeah, no, I think I could really use pantry space. I like to cook. Right now I'm living with my
07:15parents, so it's challenging because I don't want to invade their space.
07:18Uh, free meals.
07:20Yeah.
07:21And they'll do your laundry.
07:22It's a good benefit with my mom cooking, yes. I'm very appreciative, but we're all looking forward to getting into
07:28our own space.
07:29It's also nice just to put your stuff in your cabinets and know where it is.
07:33Absolutely.
07:34Let's check out the bedrooms. I assume this is kind of weird having bedroom one off the front of the
07:39house.
07:39Yeah.
07:40I think this is just a bit like a study or a den.
07:43Okay. You know, right now my kids are younger and they share a room. As they get older, I'd probably
07:48want to be able to make this into the third bedroom so they let each have their own space.
07:52But right now I think our needs are more to have a study area for the kids that's kind of
07:56dedicated to them.
07:57We could definitely fit in two desks and storage.
07:59At least the room has options.
08:01Yeah.
08:01If we do desks that size, we could probably get seven desks in here.
08:05Shall we get outside? I want to see that yard.
08:06Yeah, I want to see the backyard.
08:08From the photos, it actually looks decent.
08:11Okay.
08:12All right.
08:13It's a really big front yard, but kind of a limited space in the backyard.
08:17Yeah.
08:17Most of your green space is in the front. This area is fairly close, though, to other green spaces.
08:22Okay.
08:22But it's a nice private space that would be nice for entertaining.
08:26I would love to see a yard. You know, I really want kids to have kind of grass, a place
08:30to run around.
08:31Why would you show her a yard?
08:32I'm going to show you a house that has a yard.
08:34Have you ever dealt with brawling agents before?
08:37No, but I like the competition. I'd love to see what each of you can come up with.
08:41You know, this is it. It's better for you when you have multiple professionals trying to appeal to you.
08:45All joking aside, though, this house has a ton of potential, and obviously you're paying for the neighborhood, right?
08:50I do think it's a great option. You being honest with me, do you think inside there's enough square footage?
08:56Yeah, I think it has a lot of potential. Like you said, the layout's great. It does have room for
09:00us to move around.
09:01I really like the natural light in this home. I'm very interested.
09:04Do you want to just take a peek around, and you can look through the bedrooms and whatnot, and we'll
09:09wait for you?
09:10No rush.
09:12The brothers are funny. I have two boys, so understanding that dynamic of how they play off each other and
09:18sometimes roll each other up.
09:20Yes! All right!
09:22There is a sense of urgency for me to find the home. I am very ready to move out of
09:25my parents' place.
09:27It's actually a pretty nice suite, isn't it?
09:29I really like the size of this bedroom. That's fantastic. I like how welcoming the home feels. It does feel
09:34somewhere that's kind of cozy and I can raise my kids in.
09:37You want to set your roots again and start that next chapter and make it so the kids can thrive.
09:42And I think you could do that in this house. We'll show you some other houses that could work, too.
09:45The main thing we want is to try to make this as stress-free as possible because you've had enough
09:50stress in your life, honestly.
09:51And I do just want to hear you say you trust me more than Jonathan to find you the house
09:55of your dreams.
09:56I can't wait to see the home you've picked out.
09:57Yeah.
09:59Obviously, I'm going to get a little bit less space for the budget that I have, but I really do
10:03like this area and I kind of have to pick and choose my priorities.
10:08I would love to find a four-bedroom house because it would be nice for both the kids to have
10:12their own rooms, plus an office space, a workspace for the kids.
10:15This house doesn't quite have the luxury of that. Her dollar will stretch further if we take her outside of
10:21this neighborhood.
10:22Marissa is so beyond ready for a fresh start, and I don't think you can really start that next chapter
10:27of your life unless you start to have that independence.
10:40Westchester is a beautiful area. I know it's, what, maybe 15 minutes from your desired area?
10:46Yeah, it's probably about 20, 25 minutes from my desired area, but it is a nice neighborhood.
10:51If you're willing to change your location over here, you get more bang for your buck.
10:55Okay, yeah.
10:56It's just not torrents.
10:57Yeah, I understand.
10:58Let's take a peek.
11:02All right.
11:02So, all right.
11:04Ignore the sound of the plane.
11:05You know, airport is close by.
11:07I mean, that's all of this area.
11:08You get planes, right?
11:09Yeah, I think that's one thing I'm a little concerned about, just all the airport noise.
11:20Ignore the sound of the plane.
11:23I mean, that's all of this area.
11:24You get planes, right?
11:25Yeah, I think that's one thing I'm a little concerned about is just all the airport noise.
11:29Well, look, it's already gone.
11:31What's your first impression?
11:33No, it looks nice.
11:35I like that there's like a little porch area here.
11:37The other house is listed at 1.5, right?
11:40This is 1.599, almost 1,700 square feet.
11:44Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, fully renovated.
11:47Oh, wow.
11:48So you're getting a house that's about 100 square feet bigger,
11:50but you're also getting a house that's renovated for basically the same price.
11:54And this is pretty much move-in ready.
11:56Yeah, I know I'm excited about the more bedrooms.
12:00Come on in after you.
12:04Yeah, this is really nice.
12:09I like that it's nice and bright and big in here.
12:12The way this house is designed, it's split.
12:15So you have the living room at the front, and then it wraps around to the dining and kitchen.
12:19But notice one thing.
12:21It's quiet.
12:22It's so quiet.
12:23All upgraded windows.
12:24Yeah.
12:24I love it when people do a renovation, and they don't just make it look pretty.
12:27They actually take time to do the things that you need.
12:30Yeah.
12:31The beauty of the fireplace is always great.
12:33And I like having a fireplace.
12:34It kind of makes it cozy in the room.
12:36I think one thing, though, I'm wondering is, you know,
12:39my kids have a lot of toys and board games and things like that,
12:43and so I would probably need to figure out some good storage solutions for the space.
12:47This is a house that is renovated, and a lot of the heavy lifting is done, but it still needs
12:52a few things.
12:52Uh-huh.
12:53Storage being one of them.
12:54You could do a really impressive built-in across here that gives you a ton of cabinet space for storage.
12:59Something over here for the kids' stuff.
13:00Mm-hmm.
13:01Sort of a dead space.
13:02Uh-huh.
13:02You don't have to build it in, but at least you have one more thing to tuck kids' stuff away.
13:05How old are your kids now?
13:06My kids are 9 and 11.
13:08Yeah, so you're further along than me.
13:10I'm at the phase two where Parker and Piper, they never put things away.
13:14Yeah.
13:14They pull everything out, they use it for five seconds, and leave it.
13:17It hasn't changed, oh my gosh.
13:19They like to build stuff and kind of leave it in the middle of the living room for me.
13:23Oh, it drives me nuts.
13:24I think the kids would like this house a lot, especially this living room's really nice.
13:28Being able to sit here, a nice big TV, play their video games, and it's a really comfortable space.
13:33This is a lot of space to work with.
13:38The dining room, kitchen.
13:39This is nice.
13:39I like this.
13:40Is it?
13:41Mm-hmm.
13:42Yeah, no, I really like this built-in.
13:43It's really cute.
13:44I mean, you could fit you and the kids all around here, a couple of friends coming over.
13:49I love kind of the idea of a table we can have breakfast at, we can do homework at while
13:54I'm working in the kitchen.
13:55You actually have a fair bit of storage in here.
13:57I like the colors in the kitchen.
13:59I actually do like the contrasting cabinets.
14:01Mm-hmm.
14:02With some wood tone and then some color.
14:04I feel like it's good, workable space.
14:07I see an absolute huge issue with this kitchen.
14:10Who stages a kitchen with empty bottles?
14:13All of these wine bottles are empty.
14:15We need more wine.
14:16No, no, this is ridiculous.
14:18I don't want the house.
14:19But this is a good kitchen.
14:21Everything I've seen that would have to change is a simple fix.
14:24Okay.
14:25Laundry is tucked off to the side, an additional pantry slash closet over there.
14:30Perfect.
14:30Yeah, I like the pantry storage here.
14:32Yeah.
14:32I like it a lot.
14:34I would like to show you the four bedrooms and two bathrooms because that's not something
14:38that the other house has.
14:39I think the kitchen, the laundry, and then especially the four bedrooms.
14:44I mean, that's fantastic to find in L.A. within my budget.
14:48So office?
14:50Yeah.
14:50Yeah.
14:50This is the smallest of the bedrooms.
14:51Looks great for office space that I could definitely use.
14:55And then-
14:55Boys bedrooms?
14:55Looks nice.
14:56They could each have their own room.
14:57They're a good size, too.
14:58I mean, this would have probably been the original main bedroom.
15:01Okay.
15:01But now you have the addition off the back, and this is your-
15:04Everything from here is yours.
15:06Oh, this is really cute.
15:07It's pretty and it's cozy.
15:09I could be really comfortable in here.
15:11But it's not, like, cramped cozy.
15:13It actually is very spacious.
15:14You have your own bathroom.
15:16Yeah, bathroom looks nice.
15:18You could easily live here comfortably.
15:20Yeah, no, I really like the house.
15:22It's really cute.
15:23I think it's a really good option for us.
15:26I think just kind of weighing the location, especially with the airport noise.
15:30Yeah, we should go outside and have a look at the yard.
15:32All right, up to you.
15:34Okay.
15:34Oh, this is nice.
15:35Great.
15:37I like that there's a deck space.
15:39Yeah, it's nice.
15:40Oh, a little outdoor kitchen, too.
15:41Mm-hmm.
15:42Yeah.
15:42Glad there's a barbecue.
15:44I like being able to be outside and entertained, so I think this is great to just have that space.
15:49A little bit of yard space for the kids.
15:50You have an oversized single for the garage.
15:53Okay.
15:53Even though there are a lot of planes and things in this area, does the house win you over?
15:57I really like the house.
15:58It's a good value.
15:59I like that there's four bedrooms.
16:01It's kind of exactly what I need.
16:03I really like the layout, the style, the renovation.
16:06They've done a really great job.
16:07I hear a butt coming.
16:09It's a fantastic house.
16:10If you could, like, pick it up and move it to another location.
16:13That's cheap.
16:14No problem.
16:14That would be my dream.
16:15But ultimately, too, unfortunately, sometimes location is key, and being in a neighborhood
16:20that works for me and the kids and is convenient to my work and my family is important.
16:26As a single mom, I do rely on my parents a lot.
16:29There's been times after work or things are running late, and I have to call my dad to
16:33pick them up in time before the drop-off ends.
16:36I don't want to make them have to drive extra a lot every single day in order to help me
16:40out
16:40with the kids.
16:42And like I said, I just, I don't think I could handle this much airplane noise.
16:46I don't know what you're talking about for annoying noise.
16:50Do you want to put an offer on that first house, or do you want to look at more houses?
16:55Yeah, I mean, I've been looking for a while.
16:57Obviously, it's hard to find exactly what you like, but it's also hard for me to find
17:00things that I feel like are a good fit for us, that feels like a good home for us, and
17:05I had a really good feeling about that home.
17:06And I do like a lot of things about that house, so I think I'd like to put a strong
17:10offer in.
17:10Okay.
17:11I don't think we'll get it for $1.5 because I will place bets on it that there will be
17:16multiple offers.
17:17Okay.
17:18I know you said your max budget was $1.6.
17:20Yes.
17:21And you have a bit of room for renovation.
17:22Mm-hmm.
17:23But what would you say if we were to go in maybe like $50,000 above list price?
17:29Okay.
17:29$1.55?
17:30Yeah.
17:31Okay.
17:31Because if you're comfortable with that, if we don't get it, we don't get it.
17:34Mm-hmm.
17:34And at least that way we know where we're at with that house, and we can keep looking at
17:38some other situations.
17:39Yeah.
17:39Sorry, I can't hear you.
17:41Just give me one moment.
17:44I'm excited to put an offer just because I've been looking for so long and to kind of get
17:49moving forward in the process and find something that can really be ours.
17:53But yeah, it's nerve-wracking.
17:55This is a new chapter for me and the boys, and I think it's, you know, because there's
17:59been some turmoil, so I'm trying to establish some consistency.
18:02So yeah, it's kind of a big decision.
18:05I get what she's saying.
18:06She loves this house, just if it wasn't here in this location.
18:10Did you get a little taste of what her style is from this tour, too?
18:14Yeah.
18:14She actually painted the picture for a lot of things that would work for her and how
18:17she operates.
18:18Here, seeing what she likes, I know we can give her 10 times that.
18:22But first, I need to get the house.
18:36Hello.
18:37Hello.
18:38How are you?
18:39How are you doing?
18:40Good.
18:41I have a house update.
18:44I just heard back.
18:46Okay.
18:47You got the house.
18:49Oh, that's wonderful.
18:51It's a huge relief.
18:52I mean, we've been looking for so long, and it was hard to find something that worked
18:56just for us.
18:57We do have an opportunity, though, because your max budget was 1.6, so we came in 50
19:01grand under your max budget.
19:03Do you want to add that to the $130,000 you set aside for the renovation?
19:09It's tempting, but I think we're going through a lot of transition right now, so I think it's
19:13best for me to just keep that for savings right now.
19:16I agree.
19:16It's always good to have a little something extra tucked away.
19:20And I think the $130,000 is going to do everything we need to do, so I'm very excited for
19:25you.
19:26Okay.
19:27Your parents also said it would be nice if you wanted to treat them to a vacation for
19:31letting you stay at their place.
19:33I'm sure they would love that.
19:35I could put that to a treat for them as well.
19:45How are you feeling at this point, after house touring?
19:48What's going through your mind?
19:50I mean, I'm really excited about the home, and, you know, I need a lot of help from a
19:54design standpoint.
19:55The first step is admitting you have a problem.
19:58Yes.
19:59There's some overall looks that I'm like, this makes me feel good, but I don't really know
20:03how to kind of describe what I want or how to get there.
20:06Yeah.
20:06Can you do this?
20:07I like that.
20:08I can do this.
20:09Okay.
20:10That's what I want to talk about.
20:11Are you open to some color?
20:14Like, what are we willing to do?
20:15I'm okay with more colors for, like, the walls and cabinets, I guess.
20:19Neutral tones and softer tones.
20:21I mean, I really like mauves.
20:23Okay.
20:24A lot.
20:24I like this blue color.
20:26For a kitchen cabinet, it could be really nice.
20:28You know, I want some kind of contrasting pieces.
20:31We'll have those natural wood tones.
20:33We're going to have some of these.
20:34I do love natural wood.
20:35Exactly.
20:36I do want a sofa.
20:37I'd like a comfy sofa, just because, you know, for me and the kids.
20:39We would want something that's a performance fabric, because otherwise.
20:43Active boys.
20:45Otherwise, that's never going to change.
20:47No matter what we do, it's never going to change.
20:49And then, right, they seem to collect so much clutter.
20:51So, you know, I could really use a lot of storage, like, smart storage solutions.
20:55I would love a nice pantry space.
20:57That would be really important to me.
20:59We want to make sure it's a functional home.
21:00You have the opportunity.
21:01It is a pretty big kitchen, because it's long.
21:03It's just very tight.
21:05We want to make sure that it feels spacious and stylish while still giving you that function.
21:08We can whitewash the fireplace to soften up the brick a little bit.
21:11Maybe add some built-ins into the dining room and office for that storage space you need.
21:16In the kitchen, we'll widen the entrance from the dining room and replace the faux brick laminate floors.
21:22Opening up a portion of the galley kitchen will allow for better sight lines into the living room,
21:26but we'll keep a small support post to save on cost.
21:30Three-tone cabinetry in your preferred palette will line the room,
21:34and a built-in banquette will utilize the formerly wasted nook.
21:38On the opposite wall, eliminating the side door will allow for a longer run of uninterrupted cabinetry,
21:45including a spacious appliance garage.
21:48I would love that.
21:49That's absolutely everything I need.
21:50I love that you're giving us all this great stuff, which makes it easier for us to do our job.
21:56One thing's cohesive, but I'd like each kind of space to have its own character a little bit.
22:02They're related, but they're not twins.
22:12We're not wasting any time transforming this dated galley kitchen.
22:16The original cabinets still have a little life left, so the ones that can be salvaged will be donated.
22:21And then it's on to widening the entry between the kitchen and the dining room
22:25to capitalize on the natural life from the back doors.
22:35One of the first things Marissa said in this house, she's like,
22:37I wish there was a way to open it up a little bit more.
22:40And I knew from her budget we would not be able to open it up completely.
22:55So it would basically just be like a pass-through window.
22:59I think that's great.
23:02You have the budget, yeah.
23:04I mean, we could put a massive steel beam in here.
23:06We could open things up, no problem.
23:08But she doesn't have that budget.
23:10It's going to be a little tiny 4-inch by 4-inch post, and we'll make it look good.
23:14Oh, yeah, this is going to be great.
23:16The downside of opening up a wall is you lose that surface for hanging cabinets.
23:21And I know that Marissa already has said, like, 50 times storage is really, really important.
23:26So we're closing off this side door to gain more wall space for cabinetry.
23:30I think this is a nice compromise.
23:32And the fact that Marissa is open to stuff like that shows that she really genuinely is trying to think
23:36of,
23:37how can I make this place function best for my family?
23:40Front door is right there.
23:41Backyard access is right there.
23:42It is so much better, closing this off, to have the opportunity for continuous cabinetry.
23:48Yeah, you're gaining five linear feet there.
23:51No one will ever walk in this kitchen again and say,
23:54oh, there should be a door over here.
23:56Oh, yeah.
23:57What's that saying?
23:58If you open one window, you close the door.
24:00I'll take it the other way.
24:02God, you guys are good.
24:19All right.
24:20Well, I think you guys have been busy working.
24:22Can I go this way?
24:23Yeah, of course.
24:25So, with the door gone over there, it'll allow us to continue our cabinetry across a much better location.
24:31How do you feel?
24:33Um, I feel okay.
24:38Get out.
24:39Get out.
24:39I thought you would be so thrilled to see the old gun ready for the new.
24:43No, it looks nice.
24:44It's, uh, I'm really excited for everything that's going to go in here.
24:46One question I do have is for furniture placement in the study.
24:50Follow me.
24:51Okay.
24:51So, we have a tight room.
24:53We need to fit two desks.
24:55Yes.
24:56And storage.
24:57Uh-huh.
24:57I feel like that wall makes the most sense for the storage.
25:00A desk here and a desk there, or a desk here and a desk here.
25:04Okay.
25:04How much separation do you think the kids are going to need?
25:08I mean, they're still little now, but I guess maybe as they get bigger, we might want a little bit
25:12more space and separation.
25:13They're going to start to annoy each other?
25:15Yeah.
25:18Desk number two.
25:19So, have a seat at your desk.
25:21Okay.
25:22Now, type, type, type.
25:24Study, study, study.
25:25Hey, get out of my way.
25:27Stop.
25:29Option two.
25:32Okay.
25:34Okay.
25:35This, I mean, it gives you even more room.
25:38More space.
25:39You'll notice right now.
25:41It's very empty.
25:42It's a little echoey in here.
25:44Okay.
25:44Maybe the kids can make some artwork for the space.
25:47Just to sort of break it up a little bit in here.
25:49Just soften it a little.
25:51Oh, I hear voices.
25:52Ah!
25:53Who's spying?
25:55Hold on.
25:56We're coming out.
25:57Yay!
25:58What's going on, guys?
26:00You're Alex and you're Ian?
26:01No.
26:02No, I'm Alex and he's mine.
26:04Oh, you're Alex and you're Alex.
26:06No.
26:06What?
26:06I don't know.
26:07I'm super confused.
26:08Come on down here, you guys.
26:09Okay.
26:09This is my first time meeting the boys.
26:12So what do you guys think about the fact that we're tearing your house apart here?
26:15Cool!
26:16Cool?
26:17Yeah?
26:17Have you guys ever accidentally broke a wall?
26:20Yeah, mom.
26:21A damaged one.
26:22Oh, really?
26:23I'm laughing because for whatever reason, they just remind me of Drew and me.
26:27Because when we were little, we were so interested.
26:29What's happening?
26:29What's dad building?
26:30What's going on over there?
26:31We want to know.
26:32Okay.
26:33This is their house.
26:34I want them to know what's happening in here.
26:36And apparently, they're very excited about smashing holes and walls.
26:39Can I destroy something?
26:41What?
26:42Oh, gosh.
26:42You want to destroy something?
26:43What do you want to destroy?
26:45Everything's perfect.
26:47All right.
26:47You can put one hole in one wall.
26:49Three.
26:50Whoa!
26:53Ah!
26:55Oh, it's the wall!
26:56All right.
26:56High five up here.
26:58Ha!
26:58Stop.
26:59Oh, he's still got it.
27:00I'm amazed.
27:00Good job.
27:01Come on, guys.
27:01No coming back here till we're done.
27:03And then I got to get back to work.
27:05Yeah.
27:06I got to get back to work.
27:41Lots have been happening.
27:42It's mainly all in the kitchen.
27:43We have countertops in.
27:45We have all our storage solutions.
27:47Marissa wants lots and lots of storage.
27:48And then the backsplash tile is a little bit more.
27:51Hey, hey, hello.
27:52You're not supposed to be in here.
27:53You're not supposed to be peeking.
27:55I'm so surprised.
27:56Um, no, I had come by.
27:58And so, um, kind of saw a little bit, but had some questions.
28:01And I didn't know if we could...
28:02Did you look at the kitchen?
28:03We did take a peek.
28:04My son ran in.
28:06Ah!
28:06Took a little bit of a look.
28:07I'm sorry.
28:07You're not supposed to look.
28:09Well, if you've already seen it, come on in.
28:10Man, I don't like you seeing it because I love to surprise you.
28:13One of the things I was worried about, and I know we talked about moving the fridge across
28:17to the door, but, you know, the door had kind of a window in it, and I feel like we
28:22kind
28:22of lost that window.
28:24Um, and I was just worried that the kitchen might be losing some of the natural brightness
28:27and light that it had.
28:29What are you saying?
28:30You wanted to add windows?
28:30You wanted to put this back?
28:32Because we need the fridge.
28:33No, no.
28:33Like I said, I understand, like, if the trade-off is improved functionality, right, with the storage
28:38spaces, um, I'd choose that definitely over, you know, the brightness of the kitchen.
28:43It's just, I didn't know if it was possible to make, like, this window larger to let in
28:47more light.
28:48I really, this light in the game is hard to change something, right?
28:52It's hard to add, like, there's permitting we have to deal with as well, delays, and thousands
28:57of dollars.
28:58So, honestly, I think that what we should do is leave it as is.
29:00Trust what we're doing, and I think you'll love it once you're in here and you see, with
29:04all the materials in here, too, keep in mind, we do have contrast, and we have some darker
29:08tones, which you saw, but we also have some lighter tones.
29:10Yeah.
29:11So, that's going to lighten things up as well.
29:13I do like some contrast.
29:14I think that's important to me.
29:16We do listen to you, so use our experiences as your confidence, because it is going to
29:22be nice and bright.
29:23It's going to be beautiful.
29:23Okay.
29:24Yeah.
29:25Can you promise me not to come back in until we're done?
29:27No, I agree.
29:29I understand kind of, you know, trusting the brothers, letting them, you know, use their
29:34expertise, but I'm a little nervous just to kind of see if, you know, all the things that
29:40are planned are kind of what I was hoping for.
29:42I totally understand her situation.
29:44She has a lot of pressure on her shoulders.
29:46She's doing this by herself.
29:47And I think her peaking is adding more stress to her plate, because she's adding doubt to
29:51the project.
29:52I knew about Marissa coming by.
29:54You knew that she came by?
29:55Yes.
29:56Are you staring at her camera?
29:56This is, because we have, we're always kind of rolling for security.
30:01I didn't know about the second time, but I knew about this one.
30:04At the end of the day, we just want our clients to be happy.
30:06We want to take the stress off their plate.
30:08Maybe it's a lack of trust, but I heard her.
30:09I know what she wants.
30:10Jonathan and I both know what she wants.
30:12Now the pressure's on us to deliver.
30:25I know this isn't scope for what we were discussing, but it's just a mess.
30:29Everything here, like this table, like look at that leg.
30:31Like, yeah.
30:32We have pieces of the warehouse that we can replace.
30:35I just feel that for Marissa, she has two kids that have a lot of energy.
30:38She needs a great outdoor space.
30:39So it'd be nice that this feels finished and livable for them to come out and use it.
30:43All hands on deck.
30:44Everyone's here.
30:44Leo, okay, you can help.
30:46See, your son can help too.
30:47My son can help.
30:47Perfect.
30:48Do you think we're going to make it work coming to set?
30:50What?
30:51There we go.
31:04And I'm going to give everybody five seconds until I spray them, because I'm going to clean
31:08the deck.
31:08Five, four, three, two, one.
31:12Oh, it's raining.
31:14It's raining.
31:15Oh, God, I got myself.
31:23Oh, let the madness begin.
31:27Who's ready to create the biggest piece of art ever?
31:31That's it.
31:32Yeah.
31:33Perfect.
31:34There's only one rule.
31:37There are no rules.
31:38So you're saying I can tuck this in the pond?
31:41Okay.
31:42We're getting some rules.
31:43All right?
31:44This is going to be a cool piece of art that's going to be hung up in your new homework
31:47space.
31:48But it's going to be messy.
31:49That's why I brought these.
31:51It's going to be a little long on you.
31:53Oh, I have no clue.
31:55Ready, guys?
31:55Let's go.
31:56Yeah.
31:58A little personalized art always makes it feel more like home.
32:02There you go.
32:02We've got paint.
32:03We've got spray cans.
32:04We've got buttons, tissue paper, stencils, you name it.
32:08There's a little bit of everything so they can do whatever they want to create a piece
32:12of art.
32:12Come on, man.
32:14Get out of here.
32:15Oh, okay.
32:16Where are we going?
32:19It's something to stick with all the beads.
32:21You broke here.
32:22You guys are going crazy here.
32:24I think they were more interested in paint fights than they were in art.
32:29As all this craziness is happening, Marissa's parents are in the back and they're like,
32:34this is their house.
32:35And they're just watching like, I'm out.
32:40Don't spray the house.
32:42Don't spray the house.
32:43Did I plan on madness?
32:45A hundred percent because I just want it to be a reflection of the kids.
32:49And if this is their creativity, then that is exactly what we wanted.
32:54No, no.
32:54Get out of here.
32:55I'm getting you guys.
33:02Is this a new chapter for you?
33:04Yes, I do think this is a new chapter for me.
33:06You know, going through the divorce process, it's hard, right?
33:09You're struggling with another person.
33:11And so now being on my own, it is really important just to have the freedom to make my own
33:16choices.
33:17It's kind of empowering.
33:19My overall goal was just to find a home for us.
33:22I mean, I think just kind of moving around, it didn't feel like we were very subtle.
33:26So to have that home base for us, it's really important.
33:29Like, this is very powerful to be able to go and do this.
33:32No, I am really proud of myself that, you know, I've been able to kind of get through that transition.
33:37It's nice to be able to move forward with my life in a positive direction.
33:41And it can be a little intimidating, too, trying to pick and decide everything on my own.
33:45I'm grateful I have the brothers for help.
33:46And I really want just a happy, comfortable, you know, safe and pleasant place for my kids.
33:58One breath is all it takes to feel the rush.
34:03A little break from how you thought it'd be.
34:11If every little thing doesn't work out like you planned.
34:18Remember, every little footstep doesn't have to land.
34:25And every little dream that you had me not come true.
34:31But today, we're starting new.
34:39Okay.
34:42Nice stuff on the shelf.
34:44What a difference this tiny little opening makes.
34:47She was so concerned about losing that door and the light that came through that window,
34:51but she's captured so much more light with this opening.
34:54It does not feel dark at all.
34:55No.
34:55She would not have had this amazing pantry, appliance garage, anything if we didn't get rid of that door.
35:01All these little creative decisions are making this more functional.
35:04We're starting now.
35:10We're starting now.
35:16Oh, you're pondering, deep pondering.
35:18When you look at this piece of art, what do you see?
35:21You have no idea.
35:22It was pure chaos initially.
35:25And then it actually turned into something that feels good in this, but it's like an explosion of creativity.
35:31Obviously, they're going to be doing their homework in here, but it is also a creative space.
35:35And when the kids get older, if they want another bedroom, they can close it off.
35:44Toys and balls and everything outside.
35:46Get your balls in the basket.
35:48So, what do you think?
35:49Came together pretty nice, huh?
35:50Just get a little organization that's going to help around.
35:52Chaos goes in the bins.
35:54This is a nice lounging area.
35:55This is just a simple cleanup.
35:57The kids will absolutely use this backyard.
35:59I think we're ready for Marissa.
36:10How have you slept the last night or two?
36:12Pretty good.
36:13I've been busy this week, so.
36:15Oh, at work?
36:16Keeping your mind off of things.
36:18Yeah.
36:18That's good.
36:19We asked them to keep you extra busy at work just for this.
36:21Oh, thanks.
36:21But the day has come.
36:23Uh-huh.
36:23Before we go in.
36:24I mean, we looked at a bunch of houses.
36:26This is the one that won out.
36:28In the end, it was the neighborhood that won out over the house itself.
36:30Yeah, we really love this area.
36:32Oh, it's so great.
36:32And the convenience of being close as well to free babysitting is great.
36:36Yeah, I need that help.
36:38The one thing that I think you'll be blown away with is how much storage we were actually
36:42able to pack into this place.
36:43Oh, good.
36:43Because it's stylish.
36:44It's beautiful.
36:45And there's a lot of natural light.
36:47Oh, good.
36:49And we obviously had some really talented artists create a piece for that just for you.
36:56So, I can't wait for you to see how it looks in the finished space.
36:59Shall we?
37:00I'm so excited.
37:00You ready for this?
37:01Yeah.
37:03All right.
37:06Oh, my goodness.
37:09It looks totally different.
37:12All right.
37:13Oh, what?
37:14Oh, my goodness.
37:16It looks totally different.
37:18It looks incredible.
37:19This is fantastic.
37:26Oh, wow.
37:27Now, you guys really transformed the space.
37:30Yeah, it's blurry.
37:31It'd be too kind of closed in and dark.
37:32But you guys did a great job with this.
37:35It's a three-tone kitchen.
37:37You have the wood tones, the off-whites, and then you have the blue.
37:41You were so worried about losing that door, losing the light.
37:45How do you feel now when you see the way it's laying out?
37:47It looks really pretty, like, all bright and open.
37:54I like all the colors in the space.
37:56It's kind of that earthy feeling that I was looking for.
37:59I think it's beautiful.
38:00Come sit in your little nook that most people probably wouldn't have been able to figure out what the heck
38:04to do back here.
38:05Yeah.
38:06Glad we can utilize this space.
38:07It could be a dead space, right?
38:08Kind of like what it was before.
38:09But having it built in just makes it feel purposeful.
38:12And there's even a little extra storage under this cushion, too, in case you need it.
38:15There are so many positives that weren't here before.
38:18I mean, everything was really dated.
38:20And I just really wanted to update it and have a nice space that we could love and enjoy.
38:24And I think you guys really kind of hit that.
38:27This kitchen now, it's a lot more functional.
38:30The pantry space is huge.
38:31Yeah, open it up.
38:33This is exciting.
38:35Yeah, these are great.
38:36That could be the key.
38:37I have a real pantry in my old house.
38:39We had to stash all my stuff in the hall closet.
38:41So this is nice to have a pantry in the kitchen.
38:43A lot of people probably walked into this house and they're like, it's a galley kitchen.
38:46There's nothing we can do.
38:47And this proves them wrong.
38:49And that little section being opened up changes everything.
38:52Yeah, kind of opening things up so it doesn't feel so narrow.
38:57Isn't that wild?
38:58Just that little opening all of a sudden makes it feel...
39:00Yeah, and I feel like it kind of, almost as an engineer, kind of squares off the room a little
39:05bit more, which is nice.
39:06There you go.
39:07You're using that engineer background to look at this space.
39:10Yeah, but it's just nice to be able to open up into the living room, especially if I'm working in
39:15the kitchen or doing dishes.
39:17I can still feel like I'm kind of engaged with my kids or if we have friends over, which is
39:21really nice.
39:22And what do you think of all your dining room storage?
39:25Oh, yeah, that's what we're looking for, right?
39:31This could be the largest dining room buffet we've ever installed.
39:34Oh, wow.
39:35Yeah, I also stashed my dishes and the kids' toys.
39:39You've got a great big dining table, the open flow.
39:43I like how everything sort of feels connected.
39:47Your living area as well is super comfortable.
39:53You'll notice we've toned down the brick a little bit just to make it feel a little more aesthetically pleasing.
39:58I love how it looks.
39:59Glad you were able to get some more pictures in there.
40:01My hope is that the kids will come in and instantly feel like this is home.
40:05Yeah.
40:06Everything just feels so calming and so inviting.
40:10It's so comfy.
40:12My hope is that you guys will snuggle up and have some family movie nights here.
40:16No, I like that we've got all the different spaces to sit.
40:20I couldn't quite imagine all this, so I'm really glad you guys figured it out.
40:24Who knows?
40:25Maybe this calming color palette will calm the kids.
40:30It's a little doubtful.
40:32We can hope.
40:33Do you want to see their space?
40:35Yeah, I can.
40:35Actually, it looks amazing.
40:37This will keep them busy.
40:39Wait until you see the artwork.
40:41Oh, no.
40:42Oh.
40:44Oh, wow.
40:50It looks really nice.
40:51You guys did a great job.
40:53Their artwork.
40:54It actually looks good.
40:56I can't believe you guys actually made it work in there.
40:58What does it say to you?
40:59I mean, it's just basically my kids and their chaos.
41:05There's beauty and chaos.
41:07But how do you feel about the room?
41:08Because the room surprisingly feels quite spacious, even though we've got big desks.
41:11Yeah, it looks really nice.
41:12I know it's kind of a tight space, but I'm glad you guys were able to get all this in
41:15here.
41:15And?
41:17Oh, that's nice.
41:18I love that we have a closet here now.
41:19Instead of throwing their stuff all over the place, we have somewhere to put everything.
41:23We also pulled a little something together out back just to clean up, going to look.
41:26All right.
41:27Can't wait to see.
41:31Oh, nice.
41:33It's pretty out here.
41:35Even a little extra storage for the kids so they can put their toys and balls away.
41:38That'll be great.
41:39Perfect for them.
41:40Because it's such lightweight furniture, easy to pull out if you want to have the kids playing some basketball.
41:45You chose the house that had the smaller yard because it was closer to family.
41:49I think you've just got a great setup, a great neighborhood.
41:52It's beautiful, and it's going to be very welcoming for me and the kids.
41:56This will give them that stability.
41:57No, we're excited just to have our home and, you know, that's ours.
42:01Just kind of get back into our groove a little bit.
42:03Yeah.
42:04Well, you deserve it.
42:05I think we need to celebrate.
42:06We're going to play.
42:07Come on, let's play.
42:08This is a big relief.
42:10I was hoping to, you know, kind of get into a home, but it was something that I would have
42:14struggled with on my own.
42:15You know, as a single mom, being really busy.
42:17You know, I kind of had to trust the brothers, and I think they did a great job.
42:22Go high.
42:22Oh, my gosh.
42:24Yes!
42:26Put in the hat.
42:27We were able to kind of get everything we were looking for.
42:29We were able to get in a nice neighborhood for the kids to grow up in.
42:32And we have a beautiful home and space to enjoy.
42:35Oh, my goodness.
42:37Do you see it?
42:37Yes.
42:38Do you like it?
42:39Definitely.
42:40It sure is.
42:41Look at it.
42:43I'm really glad we kind of have a soft place to land.
42:46I think after kind of all the transition and turmoil.
42:49Your nice artwork, it looked really nice.
42:53Good job, guys.
42:54Look at it.
42:55I'm looking forward to very much creating a lot of memories in here in the home with the kids.
43:00It's more than I expected.
43:03Are you excited to be here?
43:05I don't know if we lost one.
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