1 00:00:01,896 --> 00:00:03,655 From an X-Men superhero to a Bruised MMA brawler, 2 00:00:03,655 --> 00:00:07,724 this Academy Award-winning megastar is no stranger to turbulent roles. 3 00:00:07,724 --> 00:00:09,344 On John Wick, I broke three ribs, 4 00:00:09,344 --> 00:00:11,551 - and on Bruised, I broke two ribs. - Wow. 5 00:00:11,551 --> 00:00:13,448 What many don't know is that Halle Berry had 6 00:00:13,448 --> 00:00:15,655 some of her toughest challenges as a youngster. 7 00:00:15,655 --> 00:00:18,310 My mom was a single mom, and so she worked a lot. 8 00:00:18,310 --> 00:00:20,034 So my sister and I were very much latchkey kids. 9 00:00:20,034 --> 00:00:21,379 Until she met Yvonne. 10 00:00:21,379 --> 00:00:22,793 She would take me to art museums, 11 00:00:22,793 --> 00:00:24,103 teach me about Black history. 12 00:00:24,103 --> 00:00:25,034 Hey! 13 00:00:25,034 --> 00:00:26,655 Now she's saying a huge thank you 14 00:00:26,655 --> 00:00:30,206 to her 5th grade teacher and 40-year mentor 15 00:00:30,206 --> 00:00:31,379 with a love-filled surprise. 16 00:00:31,379 --> 00:00:33,034 Opening this up would be great. 17 00:00:33,034 --> 00:00:36,862 Halle is dropping the gloves and getting to business 18 00:00:36,862 --> 00:00:38,724 Oh! That was good. 19 00:00:38,724 --> 00:00:41,482 ...to turn Yvonne's 1920s heritage home 20 00:00:41,482 --> 00:00:43,275 The dark one in the dining room, would that work? 21 00:00:43,275 --> 00:00:45,000 ...into a modern-meets-cozy oasis... 22 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:45,965 Eyes closed. 23 00:00:45,965 --> 00:00:47,275 ...for the woman Halle says... 24 00:00:47,275 --> 00:00:49,275 - Open. - ...changed her life. 25 00:00:49,275 --> 00:00:51,137 Oh, my goodness. 26 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:59,074 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org 27 00:01:04,827 --> 00:01:07,068 - Do you miss this weather? - I mean, it is beautiful. 28 00:01:07,068 --> 00:01:08,034 It is beautiful. 29 00:01:08,034 --> 00:01:09,241 I don't like driving in this kind of weather. 30 00:01:09,241 --> 00:01:11,068 I mean, we're from Canada, so we're used to this. 31 00:01:11,068 --> 00:01:12,620 So if you want me to do donuts or anything, 32 00:01:12,620 --> 00:01:14,034 I can do that. 33 00:01:14,034 --> 00:01:15,413 How long has it been since you've been here? 34 00:01:15,413 --> 00:01:17,586 Probably 20 years. 35 00:01:17,586 --> 00:01:20,241 - Oh, wow. - I know, crazy, right? 20... 36 00:01:20,241 --> 00:01:22,172 Yvonne always comes to see me. 37 00:01:22,172 --> 00:01:23,793 When did you first move to LA? 38 00:01:23,793 --> 00:01:25,931 First, I went from Cleveland to Chicago, 39 00:01:25,931 --> 00:01:27,827 and then Chicago to New York, 40 00:01:27,827 --> 00:01:29,379 and then to California. 41 00:01:29,379 --> 00:01:31,620 - 'Cause you were a pageant girl, right? - I was. 42 00:01:31,620 --> 00:01:34,068 - And so... - What was your talent, your... 43 00:01:34,068 --> 00:01:37,103 - I had none. - What? No way. Come on. 44 00:01:37,103 --> 00:01:41,413 We didn't have to have a talent for Miss Teen Ohio. 45 00:01:41,413 --> 00:01:44,517 You're a boxer in Bruised and you're taking hits. 46 00:01:44,517 --> 00:01:47,103 Have you taken any actual hits or is it all Hollywood-style? 47 00:01:47,103 --> 00:01:51,068 I've taken so many hits, Jonathan, you have no idea. 48 00:01:51,068 --> 00:01:53,103 On John Wick, I broke three ribs. 49 00:01:53,103 --> 00:01:54,068 - Oh, my God. - Oh, wow. 50 00:01:54,068 --> 00:01:56,034 Yeah, and on Bruised, I broke two ribs. 51 00:01:56,034 --> 00:01:58,068 In Bruised, you're an MMA fighter, 52 00:01:58,068 --> 00:01:59,931 so can you bring your A game to this demolition? 53 00:01:59,931 --> 00:02:02,586 I'm gonna bring my A game for sure. 54 00:02:02,586 --> 00:02:04,448 I'm just gonna show up, walk in her house. 55 00:02:04,448 --> 00:02:06,965 I'm sure she's gonna be where she always is, 56 00:02:06,965 --> 00:02:08,586 at the, uh, kitchen table. 57 00:02:08,586 --> 00:02:12,103 You know, I used to think that I was the only one that had 58 00:02:12,103 --> 00:02:14,310 this great relationship with this teacher, 59 00:02:14,310 --> 00:02:16,275 but there's so many students that feel about her 60 00:02:16,275 --> 00:02:17,965 the way I feel about her. 61 00:02:17,965 --> 00:02:21,000 I couldn't think of anybody who deserves something as wonderful as this than her. 62 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:24,344 - Yeah. - My mom was a single mom, and so she worked a lot. 63 00:02:24,344 --> 00:02:26,965 So my sister and I were very much latchkey kids. 64 00:02:26,965 --> 00:02:29,241 She sort of took me in under her wing. 65 00:02:29,241 --> 00:02:30,827 I have a white mother, 66 00:02:30,827 --> 00:02:34,000 and she, being a Black woman, taught me about my culture. 67 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:35,793 We had this thing called cookie talks. 68 00:02:35,793 --> 00:02:37,103 I would go to her house, 69 00:02:37,103 --> 00:02:38,172 and we'd sit at the kitchen table 70 00:02:38,172 --> 00:02:39,896 and have really deep conversations. 71 00:02:39,896 --> 00:02:42,793 You know, if she hadn't come into my life, 72 00:02:42,793 --> 00:02:44,655 my life would've been completely different. 73 00:02:44,655 --> 00:02:48,310 She was really like a second mother, in many ways. 74 00:02:48,310 --> 00:02:50,172 - It's the house right here, see that? - Okay. 75 00:02:50,172 --> 00:02:52,448 Halle has known Yvonne for over 40 years, 76 00:02:52,448 --> 00:02:54,000 since Halle was just a little kid. 77 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:55,689 - Are we going in the front or the side door? - Side door. 78 00:02:55,689 --> 00:02:57,689 You know someone's special in your life 79 00:02:57,689 --> 00:02:59,758 when you keep them in your life that long. 80 00:02:59,758 --> 00:03:01,034 Usually open. 81 00:03:01,034 --> 00:03:03,586 - I've known you 43 years. - You're very special. 82 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:07,000 Yvonne? 83 00:03:07,379 --> 00:03:08,482 Yes? 84 00:03:08,482 --> 00:03:11,620 Hey! How are you? 85 00:03:13,344 --> 00:03:17,724 How are you? Oh, I can't believe you're here in the flesh. 86 00:03:18,241 --> 00:03:19,241 Aw. 87 00:03:23,896 --> 00:03:25,655 - How are you? - I'm good. 88 00:03:25,655 --> 00:03:29,724 Nothing in here is different, like, since I was 10. 89 00:03:30,931 --> 00:03:33,586 - I have a surprise for you. - What? 90 00:03:33,586 --> 00:03:36,068 She brought a couple bodyguards with her. 91 00:03:36,068 --> 00:03:37,482 Hello. 92 00:03:37,482 --> 00:03:39,689 - Oh, my gosh. - Do you know these guys? 93 00:03:39,689 --> 00:03:41,379 - The Property Brothers. - Yes. 94 00:03:41,379 --> 00:03:42,896 When I saw them, 95 00:03:42,896 --> 00:03:45,068 I was like, oh... 96 00:03:45,068 --> 00:03:49,344 This is family, so I can't say what I wanna... 97 00:03:49,344 --> 00:03:52,551 And guess what? We're gonna redo your whole thing! 98 00:03:52,551 --> 00:03:53,827 What? 99 00:03:53,827 --> 00:03:56,034 This, I didn't even know how much of a makeover this needed, 100 00:03:56,034 --> 00:03:59,034 but this needs a makeover! 101 00:03:59,034 --> 00:04:00,689 - You deserve it. - Aw. 102 00:04:00,689 --> 00:04:03,482 There's nobody who's been more selfless 103 00:04:04,413 --> 00:04:06,034 and helped so many people, 104 00:04:06,034 --> 00:04:08,241 not just me, hundreds of kids, 105 00:04:08,241 --> 00:04:11,206 and nobody deserves this more. 106 00:04:13,413 --> 00:04:16,931 I met Yvonne when I was 10 years old. 107 00:04:16,931 --> 00:04:19,034 Uh, she was my fifth grade teacher. 108 00:04:19,034 --> 00:04:22,310 I was at a school that was predominantly white, 109 00:04:22,310 --> 00:04:25,965 and she was a Black teacher, one of two Black teachers at the time, 110 00:04:25,965 --> 00:04:27,103 and it was a great gift. 111 00:04:28,068 --> 00:04:33,620 I take my career as an educator as a mission. 112 00:04:33,620 --> 00:04:35,482 That's what God put me here to do, 113 00:04:35,482 --> 00:04:38,413 to impact lives in a positive way, 114 00:04:38,413 --> 00:04:41,206 in a nurturing way, in an encouraging way. 115 00:04:41,206 --> 00:04:43,965 She and I had an instant... 116 00:04:43,965 --> 00:04:45,827 I think she saw the need in me. 117 00:04:45,827 --> 00:04:47,896 She saw that I needed to be mentored, 118 00:04:47,896 --> 00:04:50,310 and she stepped in. 119 00:04:50,310 --> 00:04:54,275 Halle was eager to learn more about herself, 120 00:04:54,275 --> 00:04:57,758 more about herself, being of mixed heritage. 121 00:04:57,758 --> 00:05:00,655 She would take me to art museums, teach me about Black history, 122 00:05:00,655 --> 00:05:03,448 about my heritage, because it wasn't really taught in schools. 123 00:05:03,448 --> 00:05:05,827 She just picked me up, you know, 124 00:05:05,827 --> 00:05:09,482 and quickly became more than a mentor, 125 00:05:09,482 --> 00:05:13,310 almost like another mother. 126 00:05:13,310 --> 00:05:17,931 I watched her evolve from being a fifth-grade little girl 127 00:05:17,931 --> 00:05:20,034 to being the woman that she is now, 128 00:05:20,034 --> 00:05:24,724 and a lot that has contributed to that are the hard knocks. 129 00:05:24,724 --> 00:05:28,344 It wasn't easy for the Black kids. 130 00:05:28,344 --> 00:05:31,344 It definitely wasn't easy for the mixed-race kids. 131 00:05:31,344 --> 00:05:34,206 Yvonne is just a ray of light, 132 00:05:34,206 --> 00:05:36,827 and anybody who meets her is affected by it. 133 00:05:36,827 --> 00:05:40,034 I've watched her pour not only all of herself into me, 134 00:05:40,034 --> 00:05:42,793 but she's poured into other students, 135 00:05:42,793 --> 00:05:46,172 into her community, into her own two beautiful daughters that she has, 136 00:05:46,172 --> 00:05:48,103 into her husband, into her relationship, 137 00:05:48,103 --> 00:05:50,482 and there are some people in this world 138 00:05:50,482 --> 00:05:52,931 that are just here to give to the others, 139 00:05:52,931 --> 00:05:54,620 and she's one of those people. 140 00:05:54,620 --> 00:05:57,137 I am overwhelmingly proud of her. 141 00:05:57,137 --> 00:06:00,034 I don't doubt that Halle and I have made 142 00:06:00,034 --> 00:06:02,103 a real connection in life 143 00:06:02,103 --> 00:06:05,724 that is going to take us through the duration. 144 00:06:05,724 --> 00:06:10,034 What that means to me is, "I think we got it right." 145 00:06:10,034 --> 00:06:12,586 I know she's always gonna be a soft place to land, 146 00:06:12,586 --> 00:06:16,103 so this was a great opportunity for me to say, 147 00:06:16,103 --> 00:06:20,620 "Here, let's have us give back to you." 148 00:06:20,620 --> 00:06:25,103 And I knew this would be the only way I would probably ever get inside her house 149 00:06:25,103 --> 00:06:29,241 and get to give her, you know, this huge, huge gift. 150 00:06:31,724 --> 00:06:34,586 How would you feel if we put you in detention 151 00:06:34,586 --> 00:06:36,413 and kick you out of your house for a little bit 152 00:06:36,413 --> 00:06:38,379 while we, uh, figure out what we wanna do? 153 00:06:38,379 --> 00:06:40,448 - That... - That's gonna be hard. 154 00:06:40,448 --> 00:06:42,896 That is major. 155 00:06:42,896 --> 00:06:44,241 Major. 156 00:06:44,241 --> 00:06:45,448 They're gonna kick you out, 157 00:06:45,448 --> 00:06:48,206 and then I'm gonna get you a little rental house 158 00:06:48,206 --> 00:06:50,103 that you're gonna have to go to for a while, 159 00:06:50,103 --> 00:06:51,413 'cause this is gonna take a minute. 160 00:06:51,413 --> 00:06:54,344 I still can't wrap my brain around the fact 161 00:06:54,344 --> 00:06:56,275 that you three are here, okay? 162 00:06:56,275 --> 00:07:03,137 When I think of a makeover, I think of, oh, okay, hair, makeup, a new outfit. 163 00:07:03,137 --> 00:07:04,896 Halle can come meet you for lunch in a little bit. 164 00:07:04,896 --> 00:07:06,655 We're just gonna look at the place, 165 00:07:06,655 --> 00:07:08,241 and then she'll give you the rest of the details. 166 00:07:08,241 --> 00:07:10,517 But it'll be a nice place that you're in in the meantime 167 00:07:10,517 --> 00:07:13,482 - until we make this the perfect, beautiful home. - Okay. 168 00:07:13,482 --> 00:07:15,620 You're coming to do over the house? 169 00:07:15,620 --> 00:07:16,931 The, the, you know... 170 00:07:16,931 --> 00:07:19,448 That is monumental. 171 00:07:19,448 --> 00:07:21,344 I've got a car waiting for you outside. 172 00:07:21,344 --> 00:07:23,413 They're gonna take you to your favorite lunch spot, 173 00:07:23,413 --> 00:07:25,413 and then, uh, I'll see you a little bit later. 174 00:07:25,413 --> 00:07:26,689 Wow. 175 00:07:26,689 --> 00:07:29,000 My mind is just completely blown. 176 00:07:29,000 --> 00:07:31,758 What an enormous gift. 177 00:07:31,758 --> 00:07:33,310 Thank you so much. 178 00:07:33,310 --> 00:07:34,724 Go, go get your coat. 179 00:07:34,724 --> 00:07:37,034 I have so much gratitude to this. 180 00:07:37,034 --> 00:07:39,655 - You've been in this kitchen for decades. - Yes. 181 00:07:39,655 --> 00:07:43,310 So what is it that you think needs to change the most for her? 182 00:07:43,310 --> 00:07:44,793 She does work here a lot. 183 00:07:44,793 --> 00:07:47,103 As you see, she was sitting here when I came here, so... 184 00:07:47,103 --> 00:07:49,482 Like many houses, the kitchen is the hub. 185 00:07:49,482 --> 00:07:51,758 - Yeah. - So I would love to redesign this 186 00:07:51,758 --> 00:07:53,413 so that it's functional for her. 187 00:07:53,413 --> 00:07:55,000 They gather in her kitchen. 188 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:57,413 I gathered in her kitchen when I was little. 189 00:07:57,413 --> 00:07:59,103 She now works in her kitchen. 190 00:07:59,103 --> 00:08:01,896 So, how can we make this space functional as a kitchen, 191 00:08:01,896 --> 00:08:04,551 but also let it be, like, a pseudo-office for her? 192 00:08:04,551 --> 00:08:05,862 There is enough space, 193 00:08:05,862 --> 00:08:08,000 especially if we were able to pull this back a little bit, 194 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:10,586 we could integrate a peninsula 195 00:08:10,586 --> 00:08:12,000 and have built-in seating there. 196 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:13,206 - So, then... - Oh, that would be great. 197 00:08:13,206 --> 00:08:15,172 Yeah, 'cause then she gets storage as well, 198 00:08:15,172 --> 00:08:16,724 - which would be nice. - Mmm-hmm. 199 00:08:16,724 --> 00:08:21,172 I 100% would wanna try and get rid of whatever that post is over there, 200 00:08:21,172 --> 00:08:23,517 - because then we could have seamless storage. - Right. 201 00:08:23,517 --> 00:08:25,172 And I also know she likes to cook. 202 00:08:25,172 --> 00:08:26,689 I mean, we did have cookie talks in here. 203 00:08:26,689 --> 00:08:28,310 - Yeah. - So, she likes to bake and she likes to cook. 204 00:08:28,310 --> 00:08:30,137 We would definitely redo the appliances. 205 00:08:30,137 --> 00:08:31,689 We'll redo the storage. 206 00:08:31,689 --> 00:08:33,689 We'll make sure that everything's integrated properly, 207 00:08:33,689 --> 00:08:35,241 so it just looks streamlined. 208 00:08:35,241 --> 00:08:36,896 Can we redo the blinds? 209 00:08:36,896 --> 00:08:37,862 Can she have something different? 210 00:08:39,586 --> 00:08:41,482 Done. 211 00:08:41,482 --> 00:08:43,655 This is not a blind. This is fashion. 212 00:08:43,655 --> 00:08:45,413 That's a good look. 213 00:08:45,413 --> 00:08:48,206 I think we can do a little something different that works for her. 214 00:08:48,206 --> 00:08:49,448 I think so. 215 00:08:49,448 --> 00:08:51,482 This kitchen needs a little sophistication, kinda like me. 216 00:08:51,482 --> 00:08:53,344 So, we need to add a little bit of color to the space. 217 00:08:53,344 --> 00:08:55,172 No, no, I don't agree with that. 218 00:08:55,172 --> 00:08:57,000 I agree that the kitchen needs sophistication, 219 00:08:57,000 --> 00:08:58,482 but that's a no. 220 00:08:58,482 --> 00:09:01,965 What if this whole wall could go, 221 00:09:01,965 --> 00:09:03,827 and we can make it a more open floor plan 222 00:09:03,827 --> 00:09:05,551 - so it could flow into the dining room? - Oh, yeah. 223 00:09:05,551 --> 00:09:07,586 I agree with you. I think that would be the most important. 224 00:09:07,586 --> 00:09:09,137 But probably the most complicated, too, 225 00:09:09,137 --> 00:09:11,310 depending on whether or not this is a structural wall. 226 00:09:11,310 --> 00:09:14,413 Okay, well, let's go investigate. 227 00:09:14,413 --> 00:09:15,413 Yes, okay. 228 00:09:16,172 --> 00:09:17,310 Okay, see? 229 00:09:17,310 --> 00:09:18,896 Oh, yeah, a swinging door that doesn't swing. 230 00:09:18,896 --> 00:09:21,137 - Oh, ta-da! - It's a good look. You might wanna keep that. 231 00:09:21,137 --> 00:09:23,068 I'll just, you know, tuck this over here for now. 232 00:09:23,068 --> 00:09:25,689 - Okay, this is a good-sized room. - Yeah. 233 00:09:25,689 --> 00:09:27,137 But what's so funny 234 00:09:27,137 --> 00:09:29,310 is it's so closed off from the kitchen 235 00:09:29,310 --> 00:09:30,862 that it just makes it feel 236 00:09:30,862 --> 00:09:33,241 - smaller than it is. - Yeah, that's why opening it up would be great, right? 237 00:09:33,241 --> 00:09:35,931 - It would be a better flow. - This would be transformational. 238 00:09:35,931 --> 00:09:40,758 You can tell that she is very proud of her girls and her family. 239 00:09:40,758 --> 00:09:43,724 - Oh, you're... - Yeah, look at me. I'm first, I'm first notice. 240 00:09:43,724 --> 00:09:45,448 - See that? - Yeah. 241 00:09:45,448 --> 00:09:47,793 That's me, and then, there's her two daughters. 242 00:09:47,793 --> 00:09:51,310 Her husband, Rufus. She's very family. 243 00:09:51,310 --> 00:09:54,620 - So you spent a lot of time running around this place? - A lot of time in here, 244 00:09:54,620 --> 00:09:57,275 - watching TV over there... - So, you're responsible for this carpet? 245 00:09:57,275 --> 00:09:58,965 Look at all the wear and tear. 246 00:09:58,965 --> 00:10:00,103 - Ugh, I know. - You can tell how many kids 247 00:10:00,103 --> 00:10:01,206 have been running around in here. 248 00:10:01,206 --> 00:10:02,275 I know. 249 00:10:02,275 --> 00:10:03,965 Can we take this up? 250 00:10:03,965 --> 00:10:05,793 Yeah, I was just gonna say, I wonder if there is hardwood under here. 251 00:10:06,896 --> 00:10:08,310 Oh, yeah. There is. 252 00:10:08,310 --> 00:10:09,931 - Cool. - Oh, wow. It's in great shape, too. 253 00:10:09,931 --> 00:10:12,034 If it's in that good of shape everywhere, 254 00:10:12,034 --> 00:10:13,586 we may as well just lace in. 255 00:10:13,586 --> 00:10:15,241 This is a beautiful older home. 256 00:10:15,241 --> 00:10:18,206 We just wanna bring it some current function and beauty. 257 00:10:18,206 --> 00:10:20,758 And could that floor still sweep in there, too? 258 00:10:20,758 --> 00:10:23,137 - Yeah. - We basically cut back these boards, 259 00:10:23,137 --> 00:10:25,482 and then we lace it in, so you would never even know the seam, 260 00:10:25,482 --> 00:10:27,379 and then, once we sand and stain everything... 261 00:10:27,379 --> 00:10:28,862 Boom. Perfect. 262 00:10:28,862 --> 00:10:31,034 See if my memory serves me well. 263 00:10:31,034 --> 00:10:35,103 She used to keep in here letters from her students. 264 00:10:35,103 --> 00:10:38,482 - Ah! Still here. - It's still the letter drawer. 265 00:10:38,482 --> 00:10:40,931 - Old letters. - I feel like I'm snooping right now, 266 00:10:40,931 --> 00:10:44,448 We looked into her drawer, and she had all the letters 267 00:10:44,448 --> 00:10:46,586 from all of her students. 268 00:10:46,586 --> 00:10:49,551 I mean, she saved these things for 30, 40 years. 269 00:10:49,551 --> 00:10:51,758 Oh, my God, "Ms. Sims, Ms. Sims." 270 00:10:51,758 --> 00:10:54,275 This was my daughter when she was born. 271 00:10:54,275 --> 00:10:55,655 - Oh, my God. - Aw. 272 00:10:55,655 --> 00:10:59,896 If we could give her, um, a special place to put these... 273 00:10:59,896 --> 00:11:01,310 - Definitely. - ...that would be amazing. 274 00:11:01,310 --> 00:11:02,965 There's so many more that are in the drawer here, 275 00:11:02,965 --> 00:11:04,620 so we'll find something for organization. 276 00:11:04,620 --> 00:11:06,137 This is what she's most proudest of, 277 00:11:06,137 --> 00:11:09,620 the way she's touched the lives of all these other students. 278 00:11:09,620 --> 00:11:11,689 If I remember, there is a... 279 00:11:11,689 --> 00:11:13,896 Yes, a radiator. 280 00:11:13,896 --> 00:11:15,344 See right here, this thing has never worked 281 00:11:15,344 --> 00:11:16,448 in all the years I've been here. 282 00:11:16,448 --> 00:11:17,793 It still doesn't. 283 00:11:17,793 --> 00:11:20,068 We can check that out, because it could be a problem here. 284 00:11:20,068 --> 00:11:22,379 It could be something with the connection. It could be the boiler. 285 00:11:22,379 --> 00:11:24,862 She and her husband spend a lot of time here. 286 00:11:24,862 --> 00:11:27,344 - Reading, watching TV... - Okay. 287 00:11:27,344 --> 00:11:29,655 We can find a way to make it a little bit more comfortable. 288 00:11:29,655 --> 00:11:31,724 I mean, obviously these furniture pieces are quite old 289 00:11:31,724 --> 00:11:33,655 and nothing really works together. 290 00:11:33,655 --> 00:11:35,931 So we can give a better function and flow. 291 00:11:35,931 --> 00:11:37,379 Oh, wow, I just noticed above your head. 292 00:11:37,379 --> 00:11:38,862 There's obviously an issue. 293 00:11:38,862 --> 00:11:41,137 - Oh, water damage. - What's above this? 294 00:11:41,137 --> 00:11:42,482 - I think a balcony. - Okay. 295 00:11:42,482 --> 00:11:43,931 If it's a balcony, it's flat, 296 00:11:43,931 --> 00:11:45,586 so that's probably the membrane over time 297 00:11:45,586 --> 00:11:47,000 that has given away. 298 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:48,482 I would not be surprised 299 00:11:48,482 --> 00:11:50,965 if there was a substantial amount of water damage up there. 300 00:11:50,965 --> 00:11:53,482 Between water damage, framing, beam work, the kitchen... 301 00:11:53,482 --> 00:11:56,551 Bookshelves like this, like it's sagging. 302 00:11:56,551 --> 00:11:57,620 - It's a lot of work. - Yeah. 303 00:11:58,517 --> 00:12:00,448 Halle wants to preserve the history 304 00:12:00,448 --> 00:12:03,241 and elevate the beauty of Yvonne's heritage home. 305 00:12:03,241 --> 00:12:05,793 In the kitchen, our goal is to install new hardwood 306 00:12:05,793 --> 00:12:08,379 that will lace into the home's original floors elsewhere. 307 00:12:08,379 --> 00:12:11,068 Then, we'll add custom cabinetry along the back wall 308 00:12:11,068 --> 00:12:13,517 for modern sophistication and much-needed storage, 309 00:12:13,517 --> 00:12:16,896 while elegant black quartz countertops become the perfect palette 310 00:12:16,896 --> 00:12:19,103 for Yvonne's favorite pastime, baking. 311 00:12:19,103 --> 00:12:20,344 We'll add a peninsula 312 00:12:20,344 --> 00:12:22,517 that will flex as a culinary prep space 313 00:12:22,517 --> 00:12:24,620 and a nucleus for grandkid get-togethers, 314 00:12:24,620 --> 00:12:27,448 then, add a circular, wood tabletop on one end 315 00:12:27,448 --> 00:12:29,620 to double as a workspace for Yvonne 316 00:12:29,620 --> 00:12:32,068 and a spot for her renowned cookie talks. 317 00:12:32,068 --> 00:12:33,931 Halle wants to open up the space, 318 00:12:33,931 --> 00:12:36,103 so we'll remove the wall to the dining room, 319 00:12:36,103 --> 00:12:37,689 tear up that tired carpet, 320 00:12:37,689 --> 00:12:39,793 and restore the original hardwood below, 321 00:12:39,793 --> 00:12:44,000 then, add a chic dining set, ideal for entertaining family and friends. 322 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:45,620 Finally, the study. 323 00:12:45,620 --> 00:12:49,000 We'll replace the sagging bookshelves with custom built-ins 324 00:12:49,000 --> 00:12:50,758 and sleek, accessible drawers 325 00:12:50,758 --> 00:12:52,448 for Yvonne's cherished letters. 326 00:12:52,448 --> 00:12:55,172 Cozy furniture will finish off this oasis, 327 00:12:55,172 --> 00:12:57,068 giving Yvonne and her husband, Rufus, 328 00:12:57,068 --> 00:13:00,172 a space to read and relax at the end of a long day. 329 00:13:00,172 --> 00:13:03,793 What do you think, maybe a month, she has to be out? 330 00:13:03,793 --> 00:13:05,862 Maybe four or five weeks, something like that. 331 00:13:06,793 --> 00:13:07,931 She really needs this. 332 00:13:09,275 --> 00:13:11,965 And it just hit me that she really needs... 333 00:13:12,862 --> 00:13:14,413 Well, she's an amazing woman, 334 00:13:14,413 --> 00:13:16,482 and I'm so glad that you've introduced us to her 335 00:13:16,482 --> 00:13:18,068 and that we can do this for her. 336 00:13:18,068 --> 00:13:19,793 - Thank you. - Of course. 337 00:13:20,965 --> 00:13:22,000 Guess what? 338 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:24,655 It's gonna be beautiful and it's gonna be safe. 339 00:13:24,655 --> 00:13:26,965 And you know what? There's one other thing I need to do. 340 00:13:29,310 --> 00:13:30,689 Oh, now you need a scarf? 341 00:13:31,517 --> 00:13:32,758 No, you need a scarf. 342 00:13:32,758 --> 00:13:34,586 - Oh, I need a scarf. - Oh, no, so dusty! 343 00:13:34,586 --> 00:13:37,000 - There we go. This way. - Oh. 344 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:42,206 I am so proud that I could come and give her a gift 345 00:13:42,206 --> 00:13:45,931 that's just going to uplift her way of life, it really will. 346 00:13:45,931 --> 00:13:49,482 She doesn't know it yet, but it's going to really uplift her way of life. 347 00:13:49,482 --> 00:13:50,896 And I hope at the end of the day, 348 00:13:50,896 --> 00:13:52,517 it makes her know how much she's loved. 349 00:14:04,034 --> 00:14:06,620 So, what would this blockbuster movie be called? 350 00:14:06,620 --> 00:14:10,413 This would be, "Demo Dame." 351 00:14:10,413 --> 00:14:14,724 "The Demo Dame." 352 00:14:14,724 --> 00:14:15,689 What's your stance? 353 00:14:15,689 --> 00:14:17,310 I'm either that or I'm southpaw. 354 00:14:17,310 --> 00:14:19,068 - Oh, see, I'm a southpaw. - Are you really? 355 00:14:19,068 --> 00:14:20,344 Yeah, so I'm a southpaw, so I always... 356 00:14:20,344 --> 00:14:22,103 When we did karate, I would have my left hand forward, 357 00:14:22,103 --> 00:14:24,620 - because people would think that I'm a righty, but then... - Right, boom. 358 00:14:24,620 --> 00:14:26,103 Well, they think I'm a... 359 00:14:29,482 --> 00:14:31,137 - You gotta kick him. - Let's go, let's go! 360 00:14:31,137 --> 00:14:32,482 - Whatever you need, Ms. Berry. - Did that scare you? 361 00:14:32,482 --> 00:14:34,517 She whooped your butt. 362 00:14:34,517 --> 00:14:35,931 Oh, yeah! 363 00:14:35,931 --> 00:14:37,620 - And... - Ah! 364 00:14:39,931 --> 00:14:41,482 Now you're just showing off. 365 00:14:41,482 --> 00:14:43,517 Let's not fight. Let's, let's demo. 366 00:14:45,379 --> 00:14:46,896 - Do you think you could take her? - Yeah, I could take her. 367 00:14:46,896 --> 00:14:47,965 No way. 368 00:14:47,965 --> 00:14:49,689 Are you, like, an aggressive person? 369 00:14:49,689 --> 00:14:51,793 - Are you a competitive person? - Very. 370 00:14:51,793 --> 00:14:53,827 - Oh, yeah? - Yes. 371 00:14:53,827 --> 00:14:55,241 That's why I do those movies. 372 00:14:55,241 --> 00:14:57,172 Yes, aggressive. Yes, competitive. 373 00:14:57,172 --> 00:14:58,517 - Yes, all of that. - That is therapy. 374 00:14:59,965 --> 00:15:01,482 I am competitive. 375 00:15:01,482 --> 00:15:03,517 If somebody says, "Show me how you can beat the crap out of something," 376 00:15:03,517 --> 00:15:04,862 I wanna be the best. 377 00:15:06,413 --> 00:15:07,586 Whoa! Let's go! 378 00:15:07,586 --> 00:15:10,482 All these action-packed roles that Halle has played... 379 00:15:11,413 --> 00:15:13,551 Oh! That was good. 380 00:15:13,551 --> 00:15:16,413 She took that skillset and she put it right into the demolition 381 00:15:16,413 --> 00:15:17,758 and she kicked this house's butt. 382 00:15:20,344 --> 00:15:22,206 Sorry, Yvonne, but this has to go. 383 00:15:22,206 --> 00:15:23,724 Normally, when I do demolition, 384 00:15:23,724 --> 00:15:26,241 I do usually walk in in slow motion, 385 00:15:26,241 --> 00:15:28,586 like your Bond scene where you walked out of the ocean. 386 00:15:28,586 --> 00:15:30,655 - I usually walk in... - But you need a bikini for that, though. 387 00:15:30,655 --> 00:15:33,000 - I can change in the bathroom. - No, no, no, no. 388 00:15:35,965 --> 00:15:38,758 You know, if they ever needed a Property Sister... 389 00:15:40,068 --> 00:15:41,206 - Ah! - All right. 390 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:44,000 ...I'd be down. 391 00:15:44,724 --> 00:15:46,137 One, two, three. 392 00:15:52,206 --> 00:15:55,000 There was something really exciting 393 00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:56,689 about knocking these walls down 394 00:15:56,689 --> 00:15:59,551 so she could have something new. 395 00:15:59,551 --> 00:16:04,413 I sense a feeling that I was tearing down something that would be rebuilt 396 00:16:04,413 --> 00:16:07,482 in a way that I know would bring so much happiness to this family. 397 00:16:07,482 --> 00:16:09,137 For the first time in history, 398 00:16:09,137 --> 00:16:10,241 you can see from... 399 00:16:10,241 --> 00:16:12,586 Oh, my God, from this room to that room. 400 00:16:12,586 --> 00:16:16,275 This is going to absolutely transform how Yvonne uses the home. 401 00:16:16,275 --> 00:16:18,620 It totally is. Already, look at that. 402 00:16:18,620 --> 00:16:19,689 This is where you do 403 00:16:19,689 --> 00:16:21,482 your slow motion Bond walk, 404 00:16:21,482 --> 00:16:23,655 out of the ocean into the dining room, 405 00:16:23,655 --> 00:16:25,000 where you just smashed this wall down. 406 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:26,724 - So, if you walk through there... - All right, like this. 407 00:16:26,724 --> 00:16:29,275 You gotta get hip dysplasia, though. 408 00:16:29,275 --> 00:16:31,413 Jonathan does that same walk all the time. 409 00:16:31,413 --> 00:16:33,034 - Hip dysplasia. - Hold on, let's see what I can do. 410 00:16:33,034 --> 00:16:34,275 That's how you do it. 411 00:16:34,275 --> 00:16:35,896 Come on, Jonathan. Let's do it. 412 00:16:48,758 --> 00:16:50,103 Halle's left to work on a film, 413 00:16:50,103 --> 00:16:52,551 but plans to fly back whenever she can to help. 414 00:16:52,551 --> 00:16:54,724 As far as the demo goes, we're doing our best 415 00:16:54,724 --> 00:16:56,379 to contain the work to where it's needed, 416 00:16:56,379 --> 00:16:59,137 being mindful of the heritage elements that we wanna preserve. 417 00:16:59,137 --> 00:17:01,344 Most of the focus is in the kitchen 418 00:17:01,344 --> 00:17:04,724 and flattening out that back wall so we can maximize cabinet space. 419 00:17:04,724 --> 00:17:07,862 We did discover why the radiator wasn't working in the study. 420 00:17:07,862 --> 00:17:10,448 Yvonne's boiler is a 1920s original, 421 00:17:10,448 --> 00:17:11,793 so it needs to be replaced. 422 00:17:11,793 --> 00:17:13,689 Yvonne deserves a stylish home, 423 00:17:13,689 --> 00:17:15,241 but it also needs to be toasty and warm. 424 00:17:15,241 --> 00:17:17,655 And finally, we have to check out that flat roof 425 00:17:17,655 --> 00:17:20,034 and figure out what's going on on top of the study. 426 00:17:20,034 --> 00:17:21,655 Is there an issue with the membrane? 427 00:17:21,655 --> 00:17:23,517 I don't know why I was the one 428 00:17:23,517 --> 00:17:26,000 who "volunteered" to go up on the deck and shovel. 429 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:27,000 I know why. 430 00:17:27,000 --> 00:17:28,827 'Cause I would've never fallen for it. 431 00:17:39,551 --> 00:17:41,137 How are you not done this yet? 432 00:17:41,137 --> 00:17:42,965 Oh, I was just taking my time, 433 00:17:42,965 --> 00:17:45,482 and all the inspecting we're gonna do is from under here. 434 00:17:45,482 --> 00:17:48,551 So, you literally just made me go stand out in the cold snow for no reason? 435 00:17:48,551 --> 00:17:51,103 That's what brothers do. Yeah, exactly. 436 00:17:51,103 --> 00:17:52,344 Do you wanna inspect from down here? 437 00:17:53,620 --> 00:17:54,758 There. 438 00:17:54,758 --> 00:17:56,862 Oh, my gosh. What have we got here? 439 00:18:00,172 --> 00:18:01,896 There's definitely evidence of moisture, 440 00:18:01,896 --> 00:18:03,517 and look how big the area is. 441 00:18:03,517 --> 00:18:05,724 You can actually notice the bowing is even worse here, 442 00:18:05,724 --> 00:18:08,931 so I wouldn't be surprised if this whole roof was not done right. 443 00:18:08,931 --> 00:18:10,344 We can rip all this down. 444 00:18:10,344 --> 00:18:12,965 We're gonna wire for the new recess lights anyway, 445 00:18:12,965 --> 00:18:14,758 and then we'll just have somebody come in and do the new membrane. 446 00:18:14,758 --> 00:18:17,172 I wanna make sure that this was not just, like, 447 00:18:17,172 --> 00:18:19,586 an enclosed porch that was not done properly. 448 00:18:19,586 --> 00:18:21,448 We'll have the engineer come and look at the framing 449 00:18:21,448 --> 00:18:22,655 and make sure everything passes. 450 00:18:22,655 --> 00:18:23,758 Otherwise, we'll fix it. 451 00:18:23,758 --> 00:18:26,551 If we have to re-torch the whole flat roof, 452 00:18:26,551 --> 00:18:28,551 that's a hit to the timeline. 453 00:18:28,551 --> 00:18:29,655 You sure you need the engineer? 454 00:18:29,655 --> 00:18:30,620 - 'Cause I went up and checked things out. - Yeah. 455 00:18:30,620 --> 00:18:32,931 - What was your take? - My, my take? 456 00:18:32,931 --> 00:18:36,689 My, uh, diagnostic, uh, final result? It was cold. 457 00:18:43,965 --> 00:18:46,344 Hey! How are you? 458 00:18:46,344 --> 00:18:49,931 Oscar winner Halle Berry is taking a trip down memory lane. 459 00:18:49,931 --> 00:18:52,965 She's giving back to her former teacher and mentor, Yvonne. 460 00:18:52,965 --> 00:18:57,620 She just picked me up and became almost like another mother. 461 00:18:58,448 --> 00:18:59,931 Oh! That was good. 462 00:18:59,931 --> 00:19:02,000 I couldn't think of anyone who's more deserving... 463 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:03,137 This is crazy! 464 00:19:03,137 --> 00:19:04,551 ...who would never do this for herself. 465 00:19:06,586 --> 00:19:09,310 It's Week 2, and we are deep into reinforcing 466 00:19:09,310 --> 00:19:11,655 and rebuilding some of the bones of Yvonne's house. 467 00:19:11,655 --> 00:19:15,517 Restructuring the kitchen and creating as much usable space as possible 468 00:19:15,517 --> 00:19:18,034 required a 14-foot structural beam. 469 00:19:18,034 --> 00:19:19,862 We're also reframing the ceiling, 470 00:19:19,862 --> 00:19:22,241 both in the kitchen and the study. 471 00:19:22,241 --> 00:19:24,517 So everything will be level room-to-room. 472 00:19:24,517 --> 00:19:28,758 The good news is, our engineer confirmed that the roof was recently repaired, 473 00:19:28,758 --> 00:19:31,931 so the water damage was left only on the interior, and it was minor, 474 00:19:31,931 --> 00:19:34,517 which means no additional hits to our timeline. 475 00:19:35,965 --> 00:19:37,896 Today, the new boiler for the furnace is being installed, 476 00:19:37,896 --> 00:19:40,517 along with updating all the gas lines. 477 00:19:40,517 --> 00:19:43,896 This'll provide Yvonne and her family with the warmth and comfort they deserve 478 00:19:43,896 --> 00:19:45,413 for years to come. 479 00:19:45,413 --> 00:19:48,206 And while Drew is off in search of furnishings for the study, 480 00:19:48,206 --> 00:19:50,896 Halle has managed to take some time off from her film shoot... 481 00:19:50,896 --> 00:19:52,448 This is the yummy, fun part. 482 00:19:52,448 --> 00:19:55,137 ...to help me nail down some of the final design choices. 483 00:19:55,137 --> 00:19:56,724 No one knows Yvonne better than you. 484 00:19:56,724 --> 00:20:00,310 What are some of the things that you feel are important to her? 485 00:20:00,310 --> 00:20:04,137 Well, I know she likes warm, yummy tones, cozy. 486 00:20:04,137 --> 00:20:06,655 I think this white is good, because it's not stark. 487 00:20:06,655 --> 00:20:09,827 It's got still a warmth to the white, which would be really good. 488 00:20:09,827 --> 00:20:11,724 I definitely think with the cabinetry, something like that, 489 00:20:11,724 --> 00:20:13,379 a little warmer would be nice. 490 00:20:13,379 --> 00:20:15,896 Do you wanna do two tones on the counter? 491 00:20:15,896 --> 00:20:18,482 'Cause we could go lighter on the peninsula, darker on the island, 492 00:20:18,482 --> 00:20:19,413 make a statement. 493 00:20:19,413 --> 00:20:20,586 I like them being different. 494 00:20:20,586 --> 00:20:23,896 I like this being light and the countertop being dark. 495 00:20:23,896 --> 00:20:25,241 Is this what we're looking at? 496 00:20:25,241 --> 00:20:26,724 Yeah, and I think the nice thing, too, 497 00:20:26,724 --> 00:20:29,517 is just 'cause it's a small space doesn't mean it can't be dramatic. 498 00:20:29,517 --> 00:20:31,310 What I love is this little detail 499 00:20:31,310 --> 00:20:32,344 that you have out here. 500 00:20:32,344 --> 00:20:33,413 - The table? - That's really fun. 501 00:20:33,413 --> 00:20:35,206 - You were, like, adamant. - That's her spot. 502 00:20:35,206 --> 00:20:37,137 "She has to have a spot." 503 00:20:37,137 --> 00:20:38,413 - How cool would that look? - That looks very special. 504 00:20:38,413 --> 00:20:40,551 Everybody's gonna know that's her spot. 505 00:20:40,551 --> 00:20:43,482 Took me right back to my childhood 506 00:20:43,482 --> 00:20:45,689 and made me feel like little Halle again, 507 00:20:45,689 --> 00:20:48,862 the girl that would sit at her kitchen table and do cookie talks. 508 00:20:48,862 --> 00:20:52,000 We came across a lot of bad damage to the flooring, a lot of gapping. 509 00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:54,827 We can't repair that, so we will be putting in new flooring. 510 00:20:54,827 --> 00:20:57,551 So, if you think she likes something in the lighter tones... 511 00:20:57,551 --> 00:21:00,793 I would say in here feels like her tones, 512 00:21:00,793 --> 00:21:02,068 not taupey, not dark. 513 00:21:02,068 --> 00:21:03,068 - Nothing, yeah. - Yeah. 514 00:21:03,068 --> 00:21:04,448 Imagine how beautiful that would be, though, 515 00:21:04,448 --> 00:21:06,000 flowing all the way through. 516 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:09,206 - It's gonna open this up and make this seem so big. - Yeah. 517 00:21:09,206 --> 00:21:11,758 We wanted to keep the integrity of the original house. 518 00:21:11,758 --> 00:21:14,000 It's a very old house, built in the 1920s. 519 00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:17,137 There's value in keeping the bones of the history of it 520 00:21:17,137 --> 00:21:20,103 but make it functional and let it breathe. 521 00:21:20,103 --> 00:21:23,448 We have warm, neutral, inviting tones. 522 00:21:23,448 --> 00:21:25,724 I think with all of that brass would go really nice. 523 00:21:25,724 --> 00:21:27,413 - Ah, yeah. Yeah. - With the hardware. 524 00:21:27,413 --> 00:21:29,206 And then, I think we've brought the bling. 525 00:21:29,206 --> 00:21:31,620 - It's gonna be so beautiful. - It's gonna be amazing. 526 00:21:31,620 --> 00:21:33,586 Is there gonna be a little special place 527 00:21:33,586 --> 00:21:34,620 for her to keep all those cards 528 00:21:34,620 --> 00:21:35,965 that we found in her drawer, 529 00:21:35,965 --> 00:21:38,137 that messy drawer with all of her keepsakes? 530 00:21:38,137 --> 00:21:43,448 Yes, when we noticed the dangerous, falling-apart bookshelf in the study, 531 00:21:43,448 --> 00:21:46,655 immediately, I was thinking, "Why don't we rebuild the bookshelf?" 532 00:21:46,655 --> 00:21:49,862 So she's got the display and something that's not gonna fall down for her books, 533 00:21:49,862 --> 00:21:51,655 but then give her a bunch of drawers. 534 00:21:51,655 --> 00:21:53,551 - Yes. - So, I could even style the drawers. 535 00:21:53,551 --> 00:21:54,965 I'll have them custom-made 536 00:21:54,965 --> 00:21:57,896 and make them look almost like a library Dewey Decimal System. 537 00:21:57,896 --> 00:22:00,758 - Have it all sorted inside... - Yes, and mine should be first. 538 00:22:00,758 --> 00:22:02,344 Absolutely. 539 00:22:02,344 --> 00:22:04,862 - I'm first, right? - You're Dewey Decimal 000 A1. 540 00:22:06,379 --> 00:22:08,482 She's gonna cry, and she never cries. 541 00:22:08,482 --> 00:22:10,034 She's not a crier. 542 00:22:10,034 --> 00:22:11,482 - We'll get her to cry. - I'm a crier. 543 00:22:11,482 --> 00:22:13,137 - She's not a crier. - We know you're a crier. 544 00:22:13,137 --> 00:22:14,448 I just let it go. 545 00:22:14,448 --> 00:22:17,965 She, no, no. I think she'll cry when she sees this. 546 00:22:17,965 --> 00:22:20,517 I couldn't think of anyone who's more deserving, 547 00:22:20,517 --> 00:22:22,172 who would never do this for herself. 548 00:22:22,172 --> 00:22:24,862 I have to double check, make sure that we can get everything in our timeline. 549 00:22:24,862 --> 00:22:26,655 - It's pretty tight, but I feel good... - I know. 550 00:22:26,655 --> 00:22:28,620 ...and I think she is gonna absolutely flip. 551 00:22:28,620 --> 00:22:30,344 - She's gonna flip. Thank you. - You're welcome. 552 00:22:30,344 --> 00:22:35,000 So nothing makes me happier than to come back to my hometown 553 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:36,655 and give her this beautiful gift. 554 00:22:44,689 --> 00:22:46,517 It's the start of Week 3 now at Yvonne's, 555 00:22:46,517 --> 00:22:48,862 and with all the new structural and electrical complete, 556 00:22:48,862 --> 00:22:50,482 we can start closing up the walls. 557 00:22:50,482 --> 00:22:53,827 There are always surprises when you're working on an old home, 558 00:22:53,827 --> 00:22:55,137 and with some of the additional framing 559 00:22:55,137 --> 00:22:56,551 and support work in the kitchen, 560 00:22:56,551 --> 00:22:59,620 as well as the boiler replacement, added a bit of time. 561 00:22:59,620 --> 00:23:01,724 But the crew is willing to put in long days to make sure 562 00:23:01,724 --> 00:23:04,517 that Yvonne gets back to cookie talks on schedule. 563 00:23:04,517 --> 00:23:06,241 And we told Halle that we would have Yvonne 564 00:23:06,241 --> 00:23:08,448 back into her home within four to five weeks, 565 00:23:08,448 --> 00:23:11,448 and we will deliver, because I do not want another beatdown. 566 00:23:11,448 --> 00:23:12,551 Though, I would like to see that. 567 00:23:12,551 --> 00:23:13,551 That would be kind of entertaining. 568 00:23:21,620 --> 00:23:24,103 Remember, don't glue me, just the floor. 569 00:23:26,758 --> 00:23:28,758 Boy, this duct work turned out really great. 570 00:23:28,758 --> 00:23:30,793 Really great. I still... 571 00:23:30,793 --> 00:23:33,896 I'm like, "Argh!" that we didn't get to keep the original floors here, 572 00:23:33,896 --> 00:23:35,551 but they were pretty rough over in this area. 573 00:23:35,551 --> 00:23:36,724 And it's almost, it's not worth it 574 00:23:36,724 --> 00:23:38,827 'cause, you know, yeah, we can sand them down, 575 00:23:38,827 --> 00:23:40,517 we could make them look this color 576 00:23:40,517 --> 00:23:43,241 but then you'd still see all the gapping, you'd see the issues 577 00:23:43,241 --> 00:23:46,034 and knowing that we've opened up this area so much 578 00:23:46,034 --> 00:23:48,724 I love now that the boards are flowing nonstop. 579 00:23:48,724 --> 00:23:49,827 Yep, all the way through. 580 00:23:49,827 --> 00:23:50,862 Even though it would have been great 581 00:23:50,862 --> 00:23:52,896 to preserve Yvonne's original hardwood floors. 582 00:23:52,896 --> 00:23:55,137 In the end this engineered hardwood won't only stand up 583 00:23:55,137 --> 00:23:58,620 better to the humid summers and cold winters that Cleveland is known for, 584 00:23:58,620 --> 00:24:01,310 but also to the weekly foot traffic of Yvonne's grandkids. 585 00:24:01,310 --> 00:24:04,620 Also we have the wider medium tone board 586 00:24:04,620 --> 00:24:05,965 and that's gonna make the space feel brighter 587 00:24:05,965 --> 00:24:07,793 and add the comfort and sophistication 588 00:24:07,793 --> 00:24:09,482 that Halle really wants for Yvonne. 589 00:24:09,482 --> 00:24:11,758 Modern, yet still cozy. 590 00:24:11,758 --> 00:24:14,827 If they don't walk in and say, "Spa vibes," then we failed. 591 00:24:31,068 --> 00:24:33,206 We're three and a half weeks into the build schedule 592 00:24:33,206 --> 00:24:36,413 and the transformation at Yvonne's place is already massive. 593 00:24:36,413 --> 00:24:38,896 As the moldings and trim work are all being installed. 594 00:24:38,896 --> 00:24:40,586 We're waiting on a call from Halle. 595 00:24:40,586 --> 00:24:42,103 Yeah, she's in LA shooting at the moment, 596 00:24:42,103 --> 00:24:45,068 but we really need her input on some very important final finishes. 597 00:24:47,413 --> 00:24:49,068 Do you want to pretalk about any of the decisions 598 00:24:49,068 --> 00:24:51,206 to sort of influence things one way or another 599 00:24:51,206 --> 00:24:52,586 or do you want to just let her pick? 600 00:24:52,586 --> 00:24:55,068 No, I think this is good. I mean, really I want Halle to lead it. 601 00:24:55,068 --> 00:24:56,758 So she'll tell us what she thinks. 602 00:24:56,758 --> 00:24:59,172 Either way, any of these fabrics for window coverings, 603 00:24:59,172 --> 00:25:01,482 any of these colors would be beautiful. 604 00:25:01,482 --> 00:25:04,551 Some maybe a little bit more Yvonne, some may not be. 605 00:25:04,551 --> 00:25:06,241 She's the boss at the end of the day, 606 00:25:06,241 --> 00:25:08,068 and we already know she can kick your ass. 607 00:25:08,068 --> 00:25:09,862 Stop bringing it up, don't tell people that. 608 00:25:09,862 --> 00:25:10,931 It was just, I was letting her... 609 00:25:10,931 --> 00:25:12,241 Hold one sec, for all the camera crew here, 610 00:25:12,241 --> 00:25:14,482 you guys know that Halle kicked Drew's butt, right? 611 00:25:14,482 --> 00:25:16,551 - You guys know that? Everybody saw it? - Mmm-hmm, yeah. 612 00:25:16,551 --> 00:25:18,586 I was just trying to, you know, let her 613 00:25:18,586 --> 00:25:20,206 feel good with it, and you know... 614 00:25:20,206 --> 00:25:21,620 I'm gonna punch you. 615 00:25:21,620 --> 00:25:22,758 I'm not afraid, 616 00:25:22,758 --> 00:25:25,689 because I'll just call Halle and have her take you... 617 00:25:25,689 --> 00:25:27,379 She's my muscle now so... 618 00:25:28,758 --> 00:25:30,275 Oh, there she is. 619 00:25:31,344 --> 00:25:32,689 - Hello. - Hello. 620 00:25:32,689 --> 00:25:34,103 Hi, hi, guys. 621 00:25:34,103 --> 00:25:36,413 It looks like you're in the middle of a tropical forest. 622 00:25:36,413 --> 00:25:38,448 It's just my backyard. 623 00:25:38,448 --> 00:25:39,931 I appreciate you taking a second. 624 00:25:39,931 --> 00:25:42,793 We just needed your thought on a couple finishes 625 00:25:42,793 --> 00:25:45,206 'cause you know Yvonne better than we do. 626 00:25:45,206 --> 00:25:47,620 All right, are you ready to make some decisions? 627 00:25:47,620 --> 00:25:48,862 Yes. 628 00:25:48,862 --> 00:25:51,793 In the dining room with the walls being opened up now 629 00:25:51,793 --> 00:25:53,620 there's a lot more light in there. 630 00:25:53,620 --> 00:25:56,379 Do you think that we should keep it kind of light, 631 00:25:56,379 --> 00:25:58,482 or kind of traditional, 632 00:25:58,482 --> 00:26:00,896 or do you think Yvonne would be willing to go bold? 633 00:26:00,896 --> 00:26:03,206 'Cause you can see how all of these plays off of the hardwood. 634 00:26:03,206 --> 00:26:06,482 I'm gonna force her to be bold because she is bold. 635 00:26:06,482 --> 00:26:07,620 So I would say 636 00:26:07,620 --> 00:26:11,000 maybe that darker color in the far bottom. 637 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:13,482 - See how beautiful that ties together. - Yeah, I love it all. 638 00:26:13,482 --> 00:26:15,310 Just so you know, that was Jonathan's choice. 639 00:26:15,310 --> 00:26:16,724 We're on the same page. 640 00:26:16,724 --> 00:26:19,310 What would you wanna do for draperies in the sitting room? 641 00:26:19,310 --> 00:26:20,827 I think we should go super light. 642 00:26:20,827 --> 00:26:22,655 I love that, that'll look really nice. 643 00:26:22,655 --> 00:26:24,517 And then for the kitchen, 644 00:26:24,517 --> 00:26:26,448 this might look a little bit more elegant. 645 00:26:26,448 --> 00:26:28,034 We had a lot to go through, lighting... 646 00:26:28,034 --> 00:26:30,586 Can the dark one be in the dining room? Would that work? 647 00:26:30,586 --> 00:26:31,517 Yeah, absolutely. 648 00:26:31,517 --> 00:26:33,034 ...hardware. 649 00:26:33,034 --> 00:26:34,172 This is gonna be the handles where she's gonna have 650 00:26:34,172 --> 00:26:35,620 her letters from her students, right? 651 00:26:35,620 --> 00:26:36,551 - Exactly. - Yeah. 652 00:26:36,551 --> 00:26:38,068 Love that one with that little handle 653 00:26:38,068 --> 00:26:40,310 that looks like what you would find in a library. 654 00:26:40,310 --> 00:26:41,689 That one, yes. 655 00:26:41,689 --> 00:26:43,206 It also feels like it could be as old as the house. 656 00:26:43,206 --> 00:26:44,551 Halle knows Yvonne so well 657 00:26:44,551 --> 00:26:46,310 that naturally she's gonna be a help 658 00:26:46,310 --> 00:26:47,724 when it comes to picking the right choices 659 00:26:47,724 --> 00:26:49,689 and from a design perspective we obviously know. 660 00:26:49,689 --> 00:26:52,620 So together, boom, boom, boom, we're like the fantastic three. 661 00:26:52,620 --> 00:26:53,724 Well done, guys. 662 00:26:53,724 --> 00:26:55,931 - Thank you. - All right, we'll let you go. 663 00:26:55,931 --> 00:26:58,275 We will see you in a couple of weeks. 664 00:26:59,000 --> 00:27:00,206 See you soon, I can't wait. 665 00:27:00,206 --> 00:27:01,344 - Bye. - Bye. 666 00:27:09,448 --> 00:27:11,137 The kitchen cabinets have arrived 667 00:27:11,137 --> 00:27:14,655 as has the bookshelf unit that we had custom-built for Yvonne's study. 668 00:27:14,655 --> 00:27:16,206 No more droopy shelves. 669 00:27:16,206 --> 00:27:18,724 So as our crew is tackling the study built-in 670 00:27:18,724 --> 00:27:20,724 Drew and I are dragging in the kitchen cabinets. 671 00:27:20,724 --> 00:27:22,896 How far... Are we going right to the edge? 672 00:27:22,896 --> 00:27:24,275 No, 'cause we'll have an overhang. 673 00:27:24,275 --> 00:27:25,896 A little bit of a breakfast bar seating, so... 674 00:27:25,896 --> 00:27:28,620 Do you want me to measure out like 10 inch? What's my distance? 675 00:27:28,620 --> 00:27:31,068 I think we're gonna go 12, and then we have a cabinet 676 00:27:31,068 --> 00:27:33,275 that's gonna be centered right here as well coming down. 677 00:27:33,275 --> 00:27:35,862 It's not like one solution fits every single kitchen. 678 00:27:35,862 --> 00:27:37,862 And this is a pretty challenging kitchen 679 00:27:37,862 --> 00:27:39,068 'cause it's a smaller footprint, 680 00:27:39,068 --> 00:27:41,206 but we want it to work perfectly for Yvonne. 681 00:27:41,206 --> 00:27:42,758 I love this kitchen. 682 00:27:42,758 --> 00:27:44,034 I mean, thinking of how much time 683 00:27:44,034 --> 00:27:46,068 Yvonne still spends in here tutoring. 684 00:27:46,068 --> 00:27:49,931 She'll actually have a nice bright open space to do this. 685 00:27:49,931 --> 00:27:52,517 - That rounded edge for the peninsula. - It's her new spot. 686 00:27:52,517 --> 00:27:55,103 - Yeah, this is the new cookie chat location. - Let me tutor you. 687 00:27:55,103 --> 00:27:57,206 Uh, 12 times 4. 688 00:27:57,206 --> 00:27:59,344 There's literally nothing you could tutor me on, 689 00:27:59,344 --> 00:28:01,103 that I haven't already mastered. 690 00:28:01,103 --> 00:28:02,310 You didn't answer the question. 691 00:28:02,310 --> 00:28:04,206 I know, 'cause I'm trying to calculate it in my head. 692 00:28:04,206 --> 00:28:07,137 Halle's wanted to renovate the house for Yvonne for so many years 693 00:28:07,137 --> 00:28:08,172 but Yvonne wouldn't let her do it. 694 00:28:08,172 --> 00:28:09,241 I think it was too much pride. 695 00:28:09,241 --> 00:28:10,758 Was it pride 696 00:28:10,758 --> 00:28:14,310 or was it that she didn't want to wreck the cookie time talk. 697 00:28:14,310 --> 00:28:16,482 Maybe if we just do 10 inches for our overhang 698 00:28:16,482 --> 00:28:18,482 so that we have 40 inches in here? 699 00:28:18,482 --> 00:28:20,655 We have an overhang on the end as well, right? 700 00:28:20,655 --> 00:28:23,586 I mean, maybe we can give a little bit more of an overhang on that end 701 00:28:23,586 --> 00:28:25,172 and then do a 10 inch on the backside. 702 00:28:26,655 --> 00:28:28,931 - Okay, 10 for the edge. - Yeah, there you go. 703 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:31,793 - All right. - Already feels better. 704 00:28:31,793 --> 00:28:34,482 I think it's absolutely incredible that Halle wants to give back 705 00:28:34,482 --> 00:28:37,586 to her fifth grade teacher, Yvonne, who is instrumental 706 00:28:37,586 --> 00:28:39,172 in showing her the right path 707 00:28:39,172 --> 00:28:41,000 and encouraging her in the right direction in life. 708 00:28:41,000 --> 00:28:43,241 Yvonne has always been there for Halle. 709 00:28:43,241 --> 00:28:45,655 I mean, even now, they still get together every year 710 00:28:45,655 --> 00:28:47,827 and I think it's really sweet to see that kind of a relationship. 711 00:28:47,827 --> 00:28:49,965 How better to say I love you, 712 00:28:49,965 --> 00:28:51,103 than to do a renovation on their house. 713 00:28:51,103 --> 00:28:52,655 Think of how many cookies 714 00:28:52,655 --> 00:28:55,103 she could put out for cookie talks now. 715 00:28:55,103 --> 00:28:56,689 Those are some long cookie talks. 716 00:28:57,793 --> 00:28:59,586 You were due for a makeover. 717 00:29:00,620 --> 00:29:01,724 Are you ready? 718 00:29:01,724 --> 00:29:02,965 I am very ready. 719 00:29:02,965 --> 00:29:05,517 There's not a fake bone in this woman's body. 720 00:29:05,517 --> 00:29:07,965 She's gonna show you how she feels whether you like it or not. 721 00:29:07,965 --> 00:29:08,862 Open. 722 00:29:10,689 --> 00:29:13,931 Wow, this is amazing. 723 00:29:26,206 --> 00:29:28,758 We're in the final week of transforming Yvonne's home 724 00:29:28,758 --> 00:29:30,931 into the stunning oasis that she deserves. 725 00:29:30,931 --> 00:29:33,068 The bulk of the kitchen cabinets are in place 726 00:29:33,068 --> 00:29:35,517 as are the contrasting quartz countertops 727 00:29:35,517 --> 00:29:37,448 with just the backsplash to be added. 728 00:29:37,448 --> 00:29:39,931 But Halle stressed the importance of Yvonne's kitchen 729 00:29:39,931 --> 00:29:42,068 not only to be a hub for the family 730 00:29:42,068 --> 00:29:44,172 but where she meets and councils her students. 731 00:29:44,172 --> 00:29:46,758 So the pressure is on for us to get it right. 732 00:29:46,758 --> 00:29:48,310 I like the dark tone on this wall. 733 00:29:48,310 --> 00:29:49,344 It's gonna be a nice pop in here, 734 00:29:49,344 --> 00:29:51,413 but it won't feel dark like it was before. 735 00:29:51,413 --> 00:29:52,862 We have such better lighting. 736 00:29:52,862 --> 00:29:55,137 The dining area is getting that gold color upgrade Halle chose 737 00:29:55,137 --> 00:29:57,586 and it will wrap the room in warmth and modern elegance. 738 00:29:57,586 --> 00:29:58,965 She would not have been able to do this before 739 00:29:58,965 --> 00:30:01,137 because it was so closed off in the kitchen 740 00:30:01,137 --> 00:30:04,241 and just all around it just felt a bit tired. 741 00:30:04,241 --> 00:30:05,620 Halle had actually tried to renovate 742 00:30:05,620 --> 00:30:07,482 Yvonne's place multiple times in the past 743 00:30:07,482 --> 00:30:08,965 but she wouldn't let her so Halle thought 744 00:30:08,965 --> 00:30:10,758 bring us to the table maybe that would help. 745 00:30:10,758 --> 00:30:12,448 You don't have to be like that. Careful. 746 00:30:12,448 --> 00:30:13,758 It's all being painted the same color. 747 00:30:14,517 --> 00:30:15,586 Oh, wait. What the trim? 748 00:30:15,586 --> 00:30:17,000 Yeah, the dining room we're doing this... 749 00:30:17,000 --> 00:30:19,310 Oh, why was I thinking that, that was gonna be a contrasting white? 750 00:30:19,310 --> 00:30:20,586 We're still doing white everywhere else. 751 00:30:20,586 --> 00:30:23,379 But no here, I meant like get right in there so you can... 752 00:30:23,379 --> 00:30:24,586 Yeah, exactly. 753 00:30:24,586 --> 00:30:25,620 That's a little easier. 754 00:30:25,620 --> 00:30:27,517 I'm glad how you let me like 755 00:30:27,517 --> 00:30:30,172 carefully do multiple sides of this before you told me. 756 00:30:30,172 --> 00:30:32,655 Overall, we preserved a lot of the historical charm 757 00:30:32,655 --> 00:30:33,689 of Yvonne's home 758 00:30:33,689 --> 00:30:35,482 but given it a contemporary facelift 759 00:30:35,482 --> 00:30:37,103 in both style and function. 760 00:30:37,103 --> 00:30:39,413 A combination we both hope Yvonne will love. 761 00:30:47,724 --> 00:30:50,034 We are three days away from Yvonne returning 762 00:30:50,034 --> 00:30:52,827 to claim her rightful cookie talk spot in her new kitchen, 763 00:30:52,827 --> 00:30:54,482 and we're putting all the final pieces in place. 764 00:30:54,482 --> 00:30:56,344 We're upgrading the dining room windows 765 00:30:56,344 --> 00:30:59,413 to ensure Yvonne's comfort no matter what the season. 766 00:30:59,413 --> 00:31:02,827 Halle also wanted fresh and modern for her friend and mentor 767 00:31:02,827 --> 00:31:06,241 but also want us to retain all that was personal and important to her. 768 00:31:06,241 --> 00:31:09,000 You noticed the little detail I put on the doors in the front 769 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:12,379 to make it look like libraries with the little Dewey Decimal drawers? 770 00:31:12,379 --> 00:31:14,689 - Aw, so cute. - It was the inspiration here. 771 00:31:14,689 --> 00:31:17,000 Halle showed us this drawer 772 00:31:17,000 --> 00:31:20,344 where Yvonne still keeps all of the cards from her students 773 00:31:20,344 --> 00:31:22,344 thank you cards, sweet notes. 774 00:31:22,344 --> 00:31:23,655 So important in her life. 775 00:31:23,655 --> 00:31:27,137 They're a gesture of love and that's why she holds onto them. 776 00:31:27,137 --> 00:31:30,000 So I love the fact that we've curated somewhere special 777 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:31,206 to keep them organized. 778 00:31:32,551 --> 00:31:34,310 She'll probably actually take every other one out 779 00:31:34,310 --> 00:31:36,206 so that it's a little bit wider for the cards. 780 00:31:36,206 --> 00:31:39,413 But the nice thing is you can customize it however you want. 781 00:31:39,413 --> 00:31:42,896 Now, everything has its place and it's beautiful. 782 00:31:42,896 --> 00:31:46,310 Makes so much more sense to have organized possibilities. 783 00:31:46,310 --> 00:31:48,827 Especially if you're putting things like cards in there. 784 00:31:48,827 --> 00:31:51,482 - Do you want to put some of the shelves in? - Yeah. 785 00:31:51,482 --> 00:31:54,206 I think, Yvonne as a teacher and a mentor 786 00:31:54,206 --> 00:31:55,793 for so many over the years 787 00:31:55,793 --> 00:31:57,275 she's used to being that rock. 788 00:31:57,275 --> 00:31:59,896 She doesn't show a lot of emotion, she's always there for people. 789 00:31:59,896 --> 00:32:01,724 But I have a feeling this renovation, 790 00:32:01,724 --> 00:32:03,620 the way that Halle is saying, I love you, 791 00:32:03,620 --> 00:32:04,655 that's gonna bring a tear to her eye. 792 00:32:06,172 --> 00:32:08,241 Custom-made just for Yvonne. 793 00:32:08,241 --> 00:32:11,793 It's amazing too, to think of the fact that there are so many kids 794 00:32:11,793 --> 00:32:13,793 that have this relationship with Yvonne. 795 00:32:13,793 --> 00:32:16,827 Yvonne has just give, and give, and given her whole life. 796 00:32:16,827 --> 00:32:20,758 This is gonna be really excited to showcase this whole new home for her. 797 00:32:29,344 --> 00:32:31,068 Right there, right there, right there, right there. 798 00:32:31,068 --> 00:32:33,551 - This is like abusing our abilities. - Thank you. 799 00:32:33,551 --> 00:32:36,551 I just wanted to be carried by two strappin' hunks. Thank you. 800 00:32:36,551 --> 00:32:38,931 Tomorrow Yvonne returns so Halle is back 801 00:32:38,931 --> 00:32:40,724 to help us with the final touches. 802 00:32:42,344 --> 00:32:43,586 Look how big it looks. 803 00:32:43,586 --> 00:32:45,965 You know, what it is missing? A glamour shot of you. 804 00:32:45,965 --> 00:32:47,758 - Oh. - But you know what else is missing? 805 00:32:47,758 --> 00:32:49,517 - What? - A glamour shot of us. 806 00:32:49,517 --> 00:32:51,793 Oh, look at that. 807 00:32:51,793 --> 00:32:53,241 I give you 8 out of 10. 808 00:32:54,241 --> 00:32:55,724 It's always nice to give back. 809 00:32:55,724 --> 00:32:58,965 You know, especially to someone like Yvonne who has 810 00:32:58,965 --> 00:33:02,137 really shaped my life as a woman, as a human, as a person. 811 00:33:02,137 --> 00:33:05,551 She was so instrumental in making me and shaping me. 812 00:33:05,551 --> 00:33:09,344 Can you imagine somebody keeps every letter every person gives 'em? 813 00:33:09,344 --> 00:33:11,482 - This is her. - None of them say Yvonne. 814 00:33:11,482 --> 00:33:12,931 - They all say, Mrs. Sims. - Mrs. Sims. 815 00:33:12,931 --> 00:33:14,827 - Wait, wait, wait, there's one Yvonne. - Who's this jerk? 816 00:33:14,827 --> 00:33:16,000 Let's see who it is. 817 00:33:16,000 --> 00:33:17,310 Wait, are you allowed to open someone else's... 818 00:33:17,310 --> 00:33:18,896 Isn't that like reading someone's diary? 819 00:33:18,896 --> 00:33:20,620 That's like reading a diary actually. No, I don't want to do that. 820 00:33:20,620 --> 00:33:22,379 You know, as the snow melted 821 00:33:22,379 --> 00:33:24,724 so did the unfunctional factors within this house. 822 00:33:24,724 --> 00:33:27,482 It's now beautiful, it's bright, it's open. 823 00:33:27,482 --> 00:33:29,068 This is what the family needs. 824 00:33:29,068 --> 00:33:32,000 What do you think Yvonne's first reaction's gonna be when she comes in here? 825 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:33,482 She's very stoic. 826 00:33:33,482 --> 00:33:35,965 You know, I've only seen her cry, like, probably two times 827 00:33:35,965 --> 00:33:37,103 and I've known her for years. 828 00:33:37,103 --> 00:33:39,689 - Oh, wow. - Everyone comes and cries to her 829 00:33:39,689 --> 00:33:41,275 - and she was the strong one, right. - She was the strong one. 830 00:33:41,275 --> 00:33:43,275 But I think we might get her eventually. 831 00:33:43,275 --> 00:33:45,551 Cookie chats now have a fancy space 832 00:33:45,551 --> 00:33:48,000 so I feel like they have to also have fancy cookies. 833 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:49,379 - Big ones. - Mmm-hmm. 834 00:33:59,482 --> 00:34:01,862 - You've been in this house 40 years, right? - Yeah. 835 00:34:01,862 --> 00:34:04,413 So much of it was like I always remember 836 00:34:04,413 --> 00:34:06,482 and it brought back all these childhood memories 837 00:34:06,482 --> 00:34:07,724 and feelings, right? 838 00:34:07,724 --> 00:34:09,586 But it also made me realize 839 00:34:09,586 --> 00:34:12,103 you were due for a makeover. 840 00:34:14,551 --> 00:34:16,344 You were due for a makeover. 841 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:19,965 Well, you do realize I'm staying here all night, tonight. 842 00:34:19,965 --> 00:34:22,068 We're doing cookie talks until the sun comes up. 843 00:34:22,068 --> 00:34:25,965 I think that's wonderful. 844 00:34:25,965 --> 00:34:29,275 Five weeks, five weeks, Yvonne and the family were out of the house, 845 00:34:29,275 --> 00:34:30,551 but a lot has changed. 846 00:34:30,551 --> 00:34:32,862 - Are you ready? - I am very ready. 847 00:34:32,862 --> 00:34:35,758 It is completely transformed 848 00:34:35,758 --> 00:34:37,413 and this is really what the space needed. 849 00:34:37,413 --> 00:34:38,379 Yes. 850 00:34:41,620 --> 00:34:44,241 I can already see Yvonne smiling through the window. 851 00:34:44,241 --> 00:34:45,896 Yvonne, I hope you realize 852 00:34:45,896 --> 00:34:48,827 highest-paid chauffeur you probably ever had. 853 00:34:48,827 --> 00:34:51,517 I know, I know, and it's very good. 854 00:34:51,517 --> 00:34:53,896 - She's amazing. - She's an excellent driver. 855 00:34:53,896 --> 00:34:55,482 Yvonne, how do you feel? 856 00:34:55,482 --> 00:34:58,068 Anxious, excited. 857 00:34:58,068 --> 00:34:59,827 - Just want to get back in your house? - Yeah. 858 00:34:59,827 --> 00:35:01,482 The direction all came from Halle. 859 00:35:01,482 --> 00:35:03,241 She knew what kind of fixtures to put in 860 00:35:03,241 --> 00:35:05,068 - the color palette, she knew all of this stuff. - Oh, wow. 861 00:35:05,068 --> 00:35:06,620 So, I'm impressed. 862 00:35:06,620 --> 00:35:08,344 Having a part, that way... 863 00:35:08,344 --> 00:35:10,896 I'm saying this now because if you don't like it 864 00:35:10,896 --> 00:35:12,448 - it's all Halle. - Thanks, guys. 865 00:35:12,448 --> 00:35:14,241 - Thanks, thanks. - You get all the credit. 866 00:35:14,241 --> 00:35:16,586 There's not a fake bone in this woman's body. 867 00:35:16,586 --> 00:35:18,310 She's gonna show you how she feels 868 00:35:18,310 --> 00:35:19,482 whether you like it or not. 869 00:35:19,482 --> 00:35:21,137 - Shall we hop inside? - Yes, yes. 870 00:35:21,137 --> 00:35:22,103 Let's go. 871 00:35:22,103 --> 00:35:23,793 I always want to make her proud. 872 00:35:23,793 --> 00:35:25,206 Very proud. 873 00:35:25,206 --> 00:35:27,241 I want to do the right thing 'cause she's poured a lot into me. 874 00:35:27,827 --> 00:35:30,137 Eyes closed, eyes closed. 875 00:35:30,137 --> 00:35:32,586 A lot into me. 876 00:35:32,586 --> 00:35:33,931 - Much worth it. - So, yeah. 877 00:35:33,931 --> 00:35:37,068 - Three, two, open 'em up. - Two, open. 878 00:35:39,448 --> 00:35:40,793 Wow. 879 00:35:40,793 --> 00:35:43,896 - Oh, my God. - Oh, my goodness. 880 00:35:43,896 --> 00:35:46,586 This is just phenomenal. 881 00:35:52,068 --> 00:35:53,551 Here we go. 882 00:35:53,551 --> 00:35:57,517 Eyes closed, I'm gonna place you. 883 00:35:57,517 --> 00:36:00,620 - Three, two, open 'em up. - Two, open. 884 00:36:02,931 --> 00:36:03,931 Wow. 885 00:36:05,448 --> 00:36:07,172 Oh, my goodness. 886 00:36:08,827 --> 00:36:11,068 This is amazing. 887 00:36:11,068 --> 00:36:13,965 - Oh, my God. - Oh, my goodness. 888 00:36:21,689 --> 00:36:23,758 Oh, my goodness. 889 00:36:23,758 --> 00:36:25,793 Come on in. 890 00:36:25,793 --> 00:36:27,758 So that's your now, this is where you're gonna sit. 891 00:36:27,758 --> 00:36:29,068 Oh, this is gonna be my spot. 892 00:36:29,068 --> 00:36:30,620 This is gonna be your spot. 893 00:36:32,482 --> 00:36:34,689 - Your stove. - Oh, my gosh. 894 00:36:36,689 --> 00:36:39,448 This is just phenomenal. 895 00:36:39,448 --> 00:36:42,000 Do you think this will be a good backdrop to cookie chats? 896 00:36:43,000 --> 00:36:43,931 Oh, yeah. 897 00:36:45,310 --> 00:36:47,620 I had to put this here just 'cause. 898 00:36:49,310 --> 00:36:52,482 This little trinket here of course. 899 00:36:52,482 --> 00:36:54,000 Oh, how did that get there? 900 00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:55,551 Yeah, how about that? 901 00:36:55,551 --> 00:36:57,448 - Look. - Oscar's in here. 902 00:36:57,448 --> 00:36:59,620 Well, her first request was 903 00:36:59,620 --> 00:37:01,862 can we do that with a wallpaper everywhere... 904 00:37:01,862 --> 00:37:03,551 ...but we changed that out. 905 00:37:04,344 --> 00:37:06,724 This is just way over 906 00:37:06,724 --> 00:37:09,896 my expectations of a thank you. 907 00:37:09,896 --> 00:37:12,137 - This is... - Is it what you expected? 908 00:37:12,137 --> 00:37:13,241 - No. - No? 909 00:37:14,068 --> 00:37:15,344 Uh-oh. 910 00:37:15,344 --> 00:37:16,620 In a good way or a bad way? 911 00:37:16,620 --> 00:37:18,413 In a good way, this is... 912 00:37:18,413 --> 00:37:21,241 This is fantastic. This is beautiful. 913 00:37:21,241 --> 00:37:22,896 - Doesn't it feel bigger? - Yes. 914 00:37:22,896 --> 00:37:24,517 The whole thing now that it's open 915 00:37:24,517 --> 00:37:27,310 it feels like it's light and airy. 916 00:37:28,172 --> 00:37:29,241 This is beautiful. 917 00:37:34,206 --> 00:37:35,689 I think you'll need a minute. 918 00:37:35,689 --> 00:37:37,413 I know, I'm the crier. 919 00:37:37,413 --> 00:37:39,793 I can't help it, but I just... 920 00:37:39,793 --> 00:37:42,000 - Oh. - You mean so much to me. 921 00:37:46,034 --> 00:37:48,620 - You deserve it more than anybody else... - Thank you. 922 00:37:48,620 --> 00:37:49,827 ...in the world. 923 00:37:49,827 --> 00:37:51,724 - You deserve it, you're selfless, you... - Thank you. 924 00:37:51,724 --> 00:37:55,000 I realized you do nothing for yourself when I came in here 925 00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:56,827 after 40 years. 926 00:37:56,827 --> 00:37:59,206 - So... - But had my spot that's all. 927 00:37:59,206 --> 00:38:01,448 But this is, this is great. 928 00:38:02,068 --> 00:38:03,482 I'm just taking it all in. 929 00:38:03,482 --> 00:38:04,965 Now this is gonna take me a minute. 930 00:38:04,965 --> 00:38:06,931 You know, how you break in a comfortable chair 931 00:38:06,931 --> 00:38:09,413 or break in a pair of new shoes. 932 00:38:09,413 --> 00:38:11,241 Beautiful, beautiful. 933 00:38:11,241 --> 00:38:14,275 It's gonna feel good to sit in that chair 934 00:38:14,275 --> 00:38:16,896 and reclaim that space. 935 00:38:16,896 --> 00:38:19,758 This is magnificent. 936 00:38:19,758 --> 00:38:22,793 I mean, we could stay here and have a cookie 937 00:38:22,793 --> 00:38:25,275 or we can continue into your beautiful dining space. 938 00:38:25,275 --> 00:38:26,413 Let's continue. 939 00:38:26,413 --> 00:38:27,931 - Okay, all right. - Let's continue. 940 00:38:27,931 --> 00:38:30,068 This is feeling pretty comfortable. 941 00:38:31,862 --> 00:38:33,965 Oh, look at this. 942 00:38:34,724 --> 00:38:36,620 I love the colors. 943 00:38:36,620 --> 00:38:39,379 This is beautiful. 944 00:38:45,793 --> 00:38:47,551 Oh, man. 945 00:38:52,137 --> 00:38:53,172 The progression. 946 00:38:53,172 --> 00:38:56,758 I could not believe the space that was created. 947 00:38:56,758 --> 00:38:59,103 That was a whole new living arrangement 948 00:38:59,103 --> 00:39:01,793 and the colors are beautiful. 949 00:39:01,793 --> 00:39:05,206 What do you think of the new landscape of your living space 950 00:39:05,206 --> 00:39:06,379 when you stand from here? 951 00:39:06,379 --> 00:39:08,137 I love it. 952 00:39:08,137 --> 00:39:10,862 There isn't anything I don't like. 953 00:39:10,862 --> 00:39:13,103 It's just wonderful. 954 00:39:13,103 --> 00:39:14,655 It's beautiful. 955 00:39:14,655 --> 00:39:17,448 - I think you're in shock a little bit. - I am in shock. 956 00:39:19,034 --> 00:39:21,517 She nailed it head on. 957 00:39:21,517 --> 00:39:24,862 - Phew, okay. - Nailed it. Bam, perfect. 958 00:39:24,862 --> 00:39:27,000 You know what I also found when I got here? 959 00:39:27,793 --> 00:39:30,000 Drawer full of letters 960 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:33,689 from other students and all the people that love you so much. 961 00:39:33,689 --> 00:39:36,448 So, the brothers and I came up with a plan for... 962 00:39:36,448 --> 00:39:37,827 - To relocate it. - Yes. 963 00:39:37,827 --> 00:39:39,000 This way. 964 00:39:40,310 --> 00:39:42,620 Oh, this is, the books. 965 00:39:43,241 --> 00:39:45,310 Oh. 966 00:39:45,862 --> 00:39:46,862 Oh. 967 00:39:46,862 --> 00:39:50,827 The den was even more comfortable. 968 00:39:50,827 --> 00:39:53,827 And she said, "You act so surprised, 969 00:39:53,827 --> 00:39:57,137 but this is your stuff. This is your stuff." 970 00:39:57,137 --> 00:40:00,172 - The family tree, all my elephants - Family tree. 971 00:40:00,172 --> 00:40:01,758 The two cherubs up there. 972 00:40:03,034 --> 00:40:05,827 - What do you think? Do I... - Did I get it? 973 00:40:05,827 --> 00:40:09,275 - Do I have that Hollywood glow? - Did you capture? I think so. 974 00:40:09,275 --> 00:40:11,896 - And your mom. - My mom. 975 00:40:11,896 --> 00:40:14,482 But I told you all those letters that I found from the students? 976 00:40:14,482 --> 00:40:15,758 Yeah. 977 00:40:15,758 --> 00:40:18,206 You know like how in the library you have these little... 978 00:40:18,206 --> 00:40:19,379 So you pull these out. 979 00:40:19,379 --> 00:40:22,172 - Oh, my goodness. - So that you always be able to 980 00:40:22,172 --> 00:40:24,034 keep these in a more organized way. 981 00:40:24,034 --> 00:40:26,448 Someone asked, "Do you keep all this stuff?" 982 00:40:26,448 --> 00:40:28,413 I said, "Yeah, I keep all this." 983 00:40:28,413 --> 00:40:30,931 Every single one. 984 00:40:30,931 --> 00:40:32,034 They're a part of me. 985 00:40:32,724 --> 00:40:33,689 It's my history. 986 00:40:33,689 --> 00:40:37,551 They reflect everything that I put out. 987 00:40:37,551 --> 00:40:39,310 - They've given it back... - Yeah. 988 00:40:39,310 --> 00:40:42,310 ...in those letters by expressing their love and appreciation. 989 00:40:42,310 --> 00:40:44,310 That was like icing on the cake. 990 00:40:44,310 --> 00:40:46,517 She knew how important those things were. 991 00:40:46,517 --> 00:40:49,448 Well, you'll be happy to know that you have no more water stains. 992 00:40:49,448 --> 00:40:51,793 - The ceiling they were happy to fix. - Oh, wow. 993 00:40:51,793 --> 00:40:53,827 And it's also gonna be warm in the wintertime too 994 00:40:53,827 --> 00:40:55,310 'cause we fixed the radiator. 995 00:40:55,310 --> 00:40:57,000 You have a whole new boiler. 996 00:40:57,000 --> 00:40:58,896 - You've got everything functioning. - Yes. 997 00:40:59,379 --> 00:41:00,655 This is wonderful. 998 00:41:00,655 --> 00:41:04,379 I am still just taking all this magnificence in. 999 00:41:04,379 --> 00:41:07,413 I feel we should celebrate with some cookies. 1000 00:41:07,413 --> 00:41:09,172 - Shall we? - Yes. Yes. 1001 00:41:09,172 --> 00:41:11,034 Well, it's one thing to show Yvonne the new space, 1002 00:41:11,034 --> 00:41:13,517 but you got to bring the family in so they can see it as well. 1003 00:41:13,517 --> 00:41:15,586 - Hey. - Hey. 1004 00:41:15,586 --> 00:41:16,620 Hi, Galel. 1005 00:41:19,241 --> 00:41:20,172 This is my house? 1006 00:41:20,965 --> 00:41:22,620 Oh, my God. 1007 00:41:22,620 --> 00:41:25,034 - It looks good. - It's a totally different house. 1008 00:41:25,034 --> 00:41:27,517 I was just gonna do this to the house. 1009 00:41:27,517 --> 00:41:29,448 - How long have you been in the house now? - Thirty four years. 1010 00:41:29,448 --> 00:41:30,586 Yeah, we work a little faster. 1011 00:41:32,724 --> 00:41:34,517 We thought it would be important for cookie chats 1012 00:41:34,517 --> 00:41:36,172 to have a couple of extras joining. 1013 00:41:36,172 --> 00:41:38,206 - Come on in. - Who? 1014 00:41:38,206 --> 00:41:39,551 Oh. 1015 00:41:40,758 --> 00:41:43,000 - Hey. - Oh, my goodness. 1016 00:41:43,000 --> 00:41:46,241 Oh, Lord. Get out. 1017 00:41:46,241 --> 00:41:49,413 Seeing the other students come in tipped the scale 1018 00:41:49,413 --> 00:41:51,896 because what I saw 1019 00:41:51,896 --> 00:41:53,689 is all my efforts 1020 00:41:53,689 --> 00:41:56,413 being reflected in these women 1021 00:41:56,413 --> 00:41:59,275 and what they've accomplished as adults. 1022 00:41:59,275 --> 00:42:00,862 Mrs. Sims, 1023 00:42:00,862 --> 00:42:04,586 I was 13-years-old, a ninth grader and I saw you in the halls 1024 00:42:04,586 --> 00:42:07,827 and I thought it was awesome to see a teacher that looked like me. 1025 00:42:07,827 --> 00:42:10,586 You inspired us to be great, 1026 00:42:10,586 --> 00:42:12,275 but we all know, I'm your favorite. 1027 00:42:15,758 --> 00:42:18,482 I simply adore you, Yvonne Sims. 1028 00:42:18,482 --> 00:42:19,724 Ooh. 1029 00:42:19,724 --> 00:42:22,103 You encouraged my crazy dreams 1030 00:42:22,103 --> 00:42:24,344 and through all of life's challenges and successes 1031 00:42:24,344 --> 00:42:26,241 you have never left my side. 1032 00:42:26,241 --> 00:42:27,482 I am so proud. 1033 00:42:29,827 --> 00:42:30,827 My daughters... 1034 00:42:33,206 --> 00:42:36,413 You just don't know, you don't have any idea... 1035 00:42:39,206 --> 00:42:41,655 God is amazing 1036 00:42:41,655 --> 00:42:43,310 and He has allowed me to be a part of this. 1037 00:42:44,000 --> 00:42:45,448 I think if there's anything 1038 00:42:45,448 --> 00:42:49,482 that I have reflected to you is 1039 00:42:49,482 --> 00:42:52,896 - how important it is to be your genuine self. - Mmm. 1040 00:42:52,896 --> 00:42:54,448 There's only one you. 1041 00:42:54,448 --> 00:42:56,000 I love that one you. 1042 00:42:56,517 --> 00:42:57,620 That's what God made. 1043 00:42:57,620 --> 00:43:01,482 This moment is to the greatest woman 1044 00:43:01,482 --> 00:43:02,655 I've ever known. 1045 00:43:02,655 --> 00:43:04,344 To the greatest, cheers. 1046 00:43:04,344 --> 00:43:06,241 - Yes. - Cheers. 1047 00:43:06,241 --> 00:43:08,758 I might steal your cookies if you just hand them over my way. 1047 00:43:09,305 --> 00:44:09,563 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm