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Awards for playing a NASA mathematician on the silver screen,
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or one tough cookie on TV,
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aren't what defined Taraji P. Henson.
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My father would always say if you are a blessing it is your job to be a blessing.
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She has a heart of gold and people in her life,
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she would do just about anything for.
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I hear you have a favorite show? What's that show?
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The brothers.
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-You called for a little bit of help?
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Jahel is one of those people.
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She treats me like her daughter.
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Not just a housekeeper to Taraji but like a second mom.
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I just fell in love with her as a single mother.
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I'm a single mother.
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Who has been by her side through good and bad.
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The fact that she chose me during a pandemic
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where everybody was so scared to be around other humans.
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I just love her for that.
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And now Taraji is saying thank you...
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...with a renovation of Jahel's favorite space.
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Did you see that?
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Creating a gorgeous garden sanctuary...
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The house is gonna be white. It's gonna be a nice pop with the color.
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Isn't that pretty?
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- Taraji says her friends... -Open your eyes.
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-Oh, my God!
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...has always dreamed of.
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It's so beautiful.
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Hey, field trip.
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- Field trip. - Field trip.
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Taraji, you been under a reno for a while, right?
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I have but we're not... it's not about me today.
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-Mm-mm. -No.
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It's about sharing your gifts.
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When you are given a gift, it's a blessing...
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and my father was... may he rest in peace.
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My father would always say if you are a blessing, it is your job to be a blessing.
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-So... that's how I live my life. -I like that.
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Have you swung a sledgehammer?
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Because I'm noticing you've got some, you know, jewel fingers there.
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I really love working... getting my hands dirty.
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-Yeah, exactly.
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Those nails look like they've been doing some hard construction.
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Exactly.
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I wouldn't mind swinging a sledgehammer. I've never done it before.
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I'm sure I can blow off a lot of steam.
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Tell us about Jahel and winter
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because they sound like the most amazing duo mom and daughter.
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-They both live together, right? -Yes. Yes.
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And at the time, I had just moved back from Chicago
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because Empire had come to a close,
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and my prior housekeeper, she retired.
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And it was time to find someone else.
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And so, when I met her, it was just something about...
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I just wanted to hug her.
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I mean, she's just the sweetest, sweetest person.
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And of course as we got to know each other,
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I just loved her and her story.
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And I just fell in love with her as a single mother.
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I'm a single mother.
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Taraji says she helped came to this country from El Salvador,
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over 30 years ago.
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And through lots of ups and downs,
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Jahel has always taken amazing care of Taraji
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since she was hired three years ago.
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The fact that she chose me during a pandemic
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where everybody was so scared to be around other humans.
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I just love her for that.
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And the way she takes such great care of me
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and I just feel like she mothers me.
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And now, Taraji wants to say thank you with a surprise renovation of her backyard.
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So how are we going to transform Jahel's place?
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What I love about her is she loves planting. She loves the outdoors.
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So I thought what a great way to pay it forward to her.
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-To give her her own garden, you know? - Amazing.
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Here's the house.
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Pull it over.
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We almost passed it.
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So, where she right now?
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She might be outside, knowing her, she loves the outdoors.
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-In the garden? -Yes.
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Okay, why don't we sneak around the side?
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Oh, let's go get her. I'm so excited.
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-I almost wore the same boots, by the way. -Did you?
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How're we supposed to sneak up on her with those heels?
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Well, she won't hear it, it's outside.
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I've been out of LA working in Atlanta, so I hadn't seen her.
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Let's climb over... Oh, you've got nails. Can't do that either.
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You wore the worst sneaking out of all time.
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Oh, no, it's not. It's fashion.
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I was racing back there because
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I just want to see her and hug her,
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because I hadn't seen her in a while.
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Just the smile on her face and just seeing her...
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I just wanted to hug her.
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Hi, beautiful.
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-I missed you. -I missed you so much.
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And then, I was excited about springing, you know, her surprise.
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I have a surprise for you.
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-Really? -Look.
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You know you mean so much to me.
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I just love your spirit.
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I love you as a single mom.
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You do so much for me.
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But I wanted to do something special for you.
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Hi, Winter!
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Come in. Group hug!
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I missed you guys so much.
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God, I missed you guys so much.
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-You look so good. -Thank you. So do you.
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So do you.
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I love Taraji like a family.
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She is like... my daughter.
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And I take care of her.
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Because she is... she's very a special person.
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Very caring.
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She doesn't see me like employee.
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She's like family,
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because she treat me with respect.
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So, you know I've had Winter helping me with this surprise.
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-We needed a inside person to, kind of, help-- -Double agent.
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Yes.
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So, I really wanted to do something special for you both
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because you mean that much to me.
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Thank you.
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I hear you have a favorite show that you like to watch?
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-Yeah. -And what's that show?
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The brothers.
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-The brothers. -The brothers.
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-Did somebody call for a little bit of help?
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Hi, how're you?
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You don't know how much Taraji talks about the both of you,
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and that she loves you and that you are like a mom away from mom.
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It sounds like you are her family
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and we want to be a part of really helping give something back to both of you.
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-Thank you. Thank you so much. -Because you deserve it.
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You worked so hard.
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And just everything that you've been through,
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you know, I am very protective of you.
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Winter is transitioning,
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and I know it's a scary thing to go through
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but she is just so warm and welcoming.
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Winter's like an extended child of mine.
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I had to come out twice to my mom.
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So, I knew coming out the second time as a trans woman,
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I didn't know how to gauge that
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because I was so scared of losing her.
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It's hard when some people don't understand.
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Sometimes, they are mean.
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- We've been through so... so much. - So much.
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Good things and bad things.
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Hard things.
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It's just her and me.
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I love her. She's everything to me.
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You know when your child hurts, you hurt.
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You know? And I just wanted to bring some light into her life. Her and winter.
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When I started transitioning, I honestly thought I was gonna lose my best friend.
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And she like really came through for me
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in a way that I never thought would happen.
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And she's very proud and that's, I love that because
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you want your children to live their truth and be happy in it.
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And the only way they can do this is to have the support of loving parents,
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and she's just incredible.
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And you know, I'm such a huge advocate for mental health.
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And anybody who's transitioning like that,
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mental health is a number one.
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My father was a Vietnam vet. You go to war,
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it's, you know, you never come back quite the same.
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And I started a Mental Health Foundation in honor of him
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and it's actually called The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation.
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And we deal with a lot of young adults who may be transitioning.
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So I'm very sensitive to that.
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I'm very protective of her.
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So I got your back.
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This is so huge. It's my mom's dream to have a backyard.
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For Taraji to be a big part of that,
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like, the biggest part of that, is really nice.
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I have something to discuss with these fellas.
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And so what I need you to do is take mom somewhere.
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-Make it rain.
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Did you just make it rain here?
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Make it rain.
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I don't care what you do, just take her somewhere and enjoy the day.
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I love how confused you are right now.
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You're like, "What is happening here?"
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Don't worry. You're in good hands.
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-You're in very good hands. -I know.
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Go enjoy the day.
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Nice to meet you.
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I think her backyard represents a place where she gets to decompress
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because she takes care of people's homes for a living.
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I think the outdoor area is more important to her
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because she gets to get out of the house.
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I'm just excited to give her the backyard of her dream.
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Jahel loves it back here.
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But how would you paint the picture knowing her personality?
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What would you want to see?
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As you see, she loves flowers.
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She has a lot of succulents. So...
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If she loves her succulents and she loves flowers,
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there's a way we can make it feel purposeful back here
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where you have a lot of that.
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We don't want this to be a lot of work,
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so as low maintenance as possible so she can just enjoy it.
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In addition, Taraji says that Jahel needs a place
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where she can put all of her potted plants together
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without having to bend down.
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So we could build her a potting station with a workbench.
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Taraji also mentioned that the entire backyard
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should have a contemporary resort-style Zen vibe
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because Jahel really loves clean modern design.
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We'll have our work cut out for us, that's for sure.
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Southern California is also prone to periods of drought,
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so we'll need to make sure that all our new flower beds
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are filled with drought tolerant plants.
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-Can I point out a pet peeve of mine? -Sure.
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They put the pretty side of the fence facing into that culvert area.
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Oh, yeah.
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Have the pretty side of the fence facing this way.
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I think I would love to just finish this nicely. So it looks clean.
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It looks finished.
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And then you can allow, you know, the greenery to,
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kind of, break it up a little bit.
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-Yeah. -Well, you're the expert at that
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because I had no idea that it was all backwards.
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You don't have a green thumb?
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Well, today they're blue and... you know?
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-They're sparkly. -You know they change colors.
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You know, we have to get those...
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because when we had to dig holes for the for planting,
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-you can just... -Hold on a sec. Yeah.
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We don't need that. You got it.
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Yeah, exactly.
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Speaking of blue, another thing I'm seeing the color of the house.
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Maybe if we're creating this beautiful Zen vibe back here, the Zen zone--
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We definitely have to paint the house.
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Exactly. And do something
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more interesting maybe with some of the details.
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Well, I know she likes to entertain,
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so I know the kitchen is right here.
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So, I think maybe if we do indoor, outdoors.
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So, having like an outdoor dining area or sitting area?
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Outdoor dining area for sure. For sure.
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Problem right now, there are no zones.
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No zones at all. Yeah.
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You could do something anchored in the middle,
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have like maybe a pergola above it
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that would not block any light into the windows of the back of the house.
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Actually, would they like to have like an outdoor fireplace as well?
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I think so. I vote yes.
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And then on either side of that, create a dining area and another lounging area.
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I love this corner for, sort of, a peaceful, reflection zone.
255
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Mm-mm.
256
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They have so much space but it just feels, kind of basic right now.
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Yeah, there's, like you said, there are really no zones.
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To reimagine this backyard for Jahel and Winter,
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we'll first lose the jaded concrete pad
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and pavers to provide a blank canvas.
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Then, we'll finish the fence and line it with drought color plantings
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to make Jahel's cherished garden both peaceful and easy to maintain.
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Four concrete pavers and decomposed granite on the ground,
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will accommodate three distinct entertaining areas.
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Area one, a chic outdoor dining space
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with a modern concrete table and chairs
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to mesh with Jahel's love of modern.
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Close to the kitchen door for easy access,
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it's the perfect spot for evening meals or entertaining friends.
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Area two, an outdoor living space complete with a fireplace
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which will be cozy for Winter and Jahel to hang out at night
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and a sleep pergola to give guests some shade
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during any sunny Saturday barbecues.
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And finally, area three,
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a Zen space centered by a beautiful bubbling water feature.
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These featured areas, complemented by a new paint job on the house,
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and a potting station where Jahel can build her flowers,
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will turn this backyard into a five-star staycation destination.
279
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Okay, we need to talk timeline.
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So how much time do you think we can get to finish this?
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I say three weeks but I'm gonna give you four.
282
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Why would you say three weeks?
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Because this is her home.
284
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I don't want to keep her away for long.
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She, you know, she needs to get back into her home.
286
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Are you trying to hustle us right now?
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I'm not trying to hustle you. I'm just telling you what it's gonna be.
288
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And once you finish here, you come to my house and help them finish.
289
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So, you want us to finish here quick so we can get to your house.
290
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I'm trying to get a twofer here. Twofer.
291
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Wait, wait, wait. So, you're saying three weeks or four weeks?
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Cause maybe we can do five weeks?
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No five weeks. Four.
294
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I said max four.
295
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-Drew, you're out of your league. -I'm out of my league.
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If you are willing to come and help us, we'll do it four weeks.
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I will help. I am here to help.
298
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Let's get back here first thing tomorrow. We'll get going.
299
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-Let's get going. Alright. -Alright.
300
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We can do this.
301
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Family is my very foundation.
302
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And she's an extension of my family.
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She treats me like her daughter.
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I wanted to do this for her,
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because Jahel does a lot for me.
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She makes my house look and feel so beautiful
307
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that I wanted to do the same for her. She deserves it.
308
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You look hardcore. You're ready to--
309
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I'm ready.
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I know I was gonna have to work. So, I came prepared.
311
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The main thing I want to do first is
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I want to break up some of these concrete pads.
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Yeah, let's break it up! Come on, I'm ready!
314
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We just do it with our raw hands.
315
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No, no, I want the machine.
316
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-Yeah, okay.
317
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Taraji has made it clear that she does not want
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-to sit back and have us do the work. -Ready?
319
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She wants to be a part of every process. You name it, she's doing it.
320
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Taraji is not afraid of that jackhammer.
321
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Like, "Have you ever used one of these before?". "No."
322
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When you see the guys on the side of the road doing it,
323
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they make it look easy.
324
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I am still shaking. It's like when you get off a boat
325
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and you're rocking. I'm still like .
326
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-Here we go. -Oh, look at that.
327
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Nice.
328
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Well, how come you didn't bring in one of those machines that can do all of this?
329
00:14:01,867 --> 00:14:03,967
-We brought in this machine right here.
330
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That was actually fun. Getting my hands dirty.
331
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Just like this?
332
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Yeah, you wanna roll it out this way?
333
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You're just trying to see how strong I really am, right?
334
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Exactly.
335
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-You alright? -Yes.
336
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I've never done a demo before.
337
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I always just say, "This is what I want" and I leave.
338
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Ready?
339
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I beat you.
340
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-It's not a race. -It is a race.
341
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You have to be done in four weeks.
342
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Taraji has given us a tight deadline to transform
343
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Jahel and Winter's backyard.
344
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So, this morning we are getting rid of the deep set concrete,
345
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and any impeding tree roots to give us a blank canvas
346
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before we pass it off to our plumbing team to lay the irrigation system.
347
00:14:48,734 --> 00:14:51,367
Taraji wanted this garden to be as low maintenance as possible,
348
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so Jahel would be able to water her entire garden with the flip of a switch.
349
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The smart irrigation system we're installing uses 50% less water
350
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which is great for the environment and Jahel's wallet.
351
00:15:01,367 --> 00:15:04,000
All those new flower beds need, well, flowers and we're on that too.
352
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-I hope you like flowers. -I love flowers. Look at the colors.
353
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This is what I love about outdoor spaces
354
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because you can get so creative.
355
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And, especially, knowing that Jahel loves to have her own,
356
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you know, fingerprints on her garden,
357
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we will do something pretty special.
358
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But the biggest thing that was lacking was
359
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the fact that there are no zones created.
360
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-It was just, sort of, a big space. -Space.
361
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So I figured if we do this, kind of, a central pergola,
362
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that'll anchor the whole yard.
363
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This is where I would put the fireplace.
364
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Figured we could do a gorgeous finish in metal
365
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or we could actually do like a stucco finish
366
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or almost like a Roman clay finish in something lighter.
367
00:15:45,166 --> 00:15:46,900
- I think that's the... - We'll do that?
368
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-It's also nice and modern. Pretty sexy. -It is gorgeous.
369
00:15:49,166 --> 00:15:52,533
We talked about, as well, painting the back of the house.
370
00:15:52,533 --> 00:15:55,000
-Yes. Absolutely. -I'm thinking just like a clean white.
371
00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:57,367
-Those windows feel a little basic right now. -Right.
372
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Put some planter boxes on there and then you can have some floral spill
373
00:16:00,900 --> 00:16:02,900
-over the side. -Absolutely. I like that.
374
00:16:02,900 --> 00:16:04,000
I like how we're gonna modernize the house.
375
00:16:04,867 --> 00:16:06,367
It's gonna look like a brand new house.
376
00:16:06,367 --> 00:16:08,266
Her neighbors are gonna be jealous.
377
00:16:08,266 --> 00:16:12,000
So, we have our base of the house in a nice white.
378
00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:13,867
Lovely contrast to that.
379
00:16:13,867 --> 00:16:15,734
The one thing that will be important for us to think of
380
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is the ground cover across everything.
381
00:16:18,467 --> 00:16:20,734
-Yes. -You said low maintenance.
382
00:16:20,734 --> 00:16:23,000
Low maintenance and we don't want her tweaking her ankles.
383
00:16:23,000 --> 00:16:24,233
Yeah, exactly.
384
00:16:24,233 --> 00:16:27,734
You know, so as balanced and flat as it can be but still texture.
385
00:16:27,734 --> 00:16:29,467
So instead of grass,
386
00:16:29,467 --> 00:16:32,367
which you'd have to keep mowing and mowing and mowing,
387
00:16:32,367 --> 00:16:34,000
what about dichondra?
388
00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:36,634
-Dichondra? -Wakandra forever.
389
00:16:38,100 --> 00:16:39,600
Demandia forever.
390
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I love it. Everything is theatrical with Taraji.
391
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But I know at the end of the day, this backyard is going to be beautiful.
392
00:16:45,166 --> 00:16:46,900
-This is really, really beautiful. -That's beautiful.
393
00:16:46,900 --> 00:16:49,600
And that's how it grows. So you don't have to cut it.
394
00:16:49,600 --> 00:16:50,900
-You don't mow it. -You don't have to mow it.
395
00:16:50,900 --> 00:16:52,867
-You don't mow it. You leave it like that. -That's amazing.
396
00:16:52,867 --> 00:16:54,266
And it's pretty resilient as well.
397
00:16:54,266 --> 00:16:58,000
So we can have it come up between all the four pavers.
398
00:16:58,000 --> 00:16:59,734
Yeah, I think it'd be really pretty.
399
00:16:59,734 --> 00:17:01,166
-I think that'd be very pretty. -Yeah.
400
00:17:01,166 --> 00:17:03,367
I like that. It looks like carpet.
401
00:17:03,367 --> 00:17:04,000
And the fact that it only grows that height is amazing to me.
402
00:17:07,867 --> 00:17:10,867
What would you want the base material for the sitting area?
403
00:17:10,867 --> 00:17:12,533
Because this would be a higher traffic zone
404
00:17:12,533 --> 00:17:14,100
so we wouldn't want to have this there.
405
00:17:14,100 --> 00:17:17,166
-Now, what is this called? -Decomposed granite.
406
00:17:17,166 --> 00:17:19,734
So that packs down really nicely so you still get the drainage.
407
00:17:19,734 --> 00:17:21,467
It almost has like a smooth surface
408
00:17:21,467 --> 00:17:23,867
even though it's actually like a good rough material.
409
00:17:23,867 --> 00:17:26,266
-This color goes with-- -More modern.
410
00:17:26,266 --> 00:17:28,600
I like that. I'm gonna just throw a little bit down.
411
00:17:28,600 --> 00:17:31,000
Oh, sexy.
412
00:17:31,000 --> 00:17:32,367
-It's coming together. -I like that.
413
00:17:32,367 --> 00:17:34,000
Probably, the most important thing now is to talk about greenery.
414
00:17:34,867 --> 00:17:36,867
We want something that's not going to be like too much maintenance for her.
415
00:17:36,867 --> 00:17:38,533
Exactly, because we need a lot of succulents.
416
00:17:38,533 --> 00:17:41,166
Succulents don't take a lot of work and I just love them.
417
00:17:41,166 --> 00:17:42,867
Well, if you like succulents,
418
00:17:42,867 --> 00:17:45,734
yeah, you circle there. Get something here.
419
00:17:45,734 --> 00:17:48,266
How would you like to actually make a little bouquet?
420
00:17:48,266 --> 00:17:49,600
Why not?
421
00:17:49,600 --> 00:17:53,100
Show me the stuff that screams Jahel and Winter.
422
00:17:53,100 --> 00:17:54,800
Since the house is gonna be white,
423
00:17:54,800 --> 00:18:00,600
I think, you know, we have a lot of grays and dark tones with the stones and gravel.
424
00:18:00,600 --> 00:18:04,000
I think it's gonna be a nice pop with the color back there.
425
00:18:04,467 --> 00:18:06,166
And I know Winter loves pink, so...
426
00:18:06,166 --> 00:18:07,367
Isn't that pretty?
427
00:18:07,367 --> 00:18:09,266
I actually think it should be a boutonniere or something.
428
00:18:09,266 --> 00:18:10,967
Yes, like right here.
429
00:18:11,467 --> 00:18:12,634
Are you available for hire?
430
00:18:12,634 --> 00:18:14,266
I'm looking for a flower girl eventually
431
00:18:14,266 --> 00:18:16,266
when Zoey and I get married. Is that something you'd be...
432
00:18:16,266 --> 00:18:18,100
Maybe. You know, you never know.
433
00:18:18,100 --> 00:18:19,700
-If you catch me in between gigs. -Toss the petals.
434
00:18:21,166 --> 00:18:24,367
-I love it. Nice job. Amazing. -I love it too.
435
00:18:24,367 --> 00:18:26,533
You know, Jahel does a lot for me.
436
00:18:26,533 --> 00:18:29,233
I'm just excited to give her the backyard of her dreams.
437
00:18:34,066 --> 00:18:36,367
Taraji P. Henson is transforming the life of her housekeeper
438
00:18:36,367 --> 00:18:38,266
and mom away from mom, Jahel.
439
00:18:38,266 --> 00:18:39,266
Ready?
440
00:18:39,266 --> 00:18:41,266
She's an extension of my family.
441
00:18:41,266 --> 00:18:43,166
-It's not a race. -It is a race.
442
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She makes my house look and feel so beautiful
443
00:18:46,266 --> 00:18:47,600
that I wanted to do the same for her.
444
00:18:47,600 --> 00:18:49,266
You have to be done in four weeks.
445
00:18:49,266 --> 00:18:50,600
She deserves it.
446
00:18:55,533 --> 00:18:58,600
This is a super busy week in Jahel's backyard.
447
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The existing fence is getting new boards,
448
00:19:00,266 --> 00:19:03,000
so what I call the pretty side will face Jahel and Winter's house.
449
00:19:04,467 --> 00:19:08,734
We're also in a race to get the concrete pavers poured.
450
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They'll help define the three zones in the garden
451
00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:13,634
and allow easy access to its new focal point.
452
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A lounge area framed by a stunning pergola.
453
00:19:21,166 --> 00:19:24,166
One of those days where you're like a little cloud cover is nice
454
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so that it's not excruciatingly hot.
455
00:19:27,266 --> 00:19:30,000
-Am I just talking to myself? -What'd you say?
456
00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:32,867
I said it's always nice when we're doing this kind of work--
457
00:19:32,867 --> 00:19:33,000
-What'd you say?
458
00:19:35,500 --> 00:19:38,433
-I hate you.
459
00:19:43,967 --> 00:19:48,367
I think a good yard design has to have a balance of softscapes and hardscapes.
460
00:19:49,166 --> 00:19:51,867
And this pergola is, architecturally,
461
00:19:51,867 --> 00:19:53,734
going to add a huge element to the yard,
462
00:19:53,734 --> 00:19:57,000
-but also the shade that you need too. -Yeah, got it.
463
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-Boom! Look at that. - You got to make it more epic though.
464
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Pergola.
465
00:20:01,467 --> 00:20:03,000
With a word like that you have to deepen your voice.
466
00:20:04,166 --> 00:20:06,500
It's Pergola. Give me James Earl Jones.
467
00:20:06,500 --> 00:20:09,233
One yard, one pergola.
468
00:20:09,600 --> 00:20:11,367
Two brothers.
469
00:20:11,367 --> 00:20:13,500
-Oh, it's Taraji.
470
00:20:13,500 --> 00:20:16,467
Hello. Hello.
471
00:20:16,467 --> 00:20:19,367
I'm gonna take these off so I can see you.
472
00:20:19,367 --> 00:20:20,867
Yes, there you are.
473
00:20:20,867 --> 00:20:22,634
Where are you at right now?
474
00:20:23,166 --> 00:20:24,600
I'm in New York.
475
00:20:24,600 --> 00:20:27,867
I love Taraji. Every day she's not here, she's checking in on us
476
00:20:27,867 --> 00:20:29,266
because she wants to be here.
477
00:20:29,266 --> 00:20:32,166
It pains her to be across the country filming.
478
00:20:32,166 --> 00:20:33,000
Even though she needs to do it, she wants to be here.
479
00:20:34,367 --> 00:20:35,967
Is that the pergola right up there?
480
00:20:35,967 --> 00:20:37,166
-Yeah. -Yeah.
481
00:20:37,166 --> 00:20:39,634
-Yeah, it's coming together fast. - Whoo!
482
00:20:39,634 --> 00:20:42,166
Show it again. Let me see, let me see.
483
00:20:42,166 --> 00:20:44,467
-Trying to look behind you. -Yeah, what is that? Is that the pergola?
484
00:20:44,467 --> 00:20:46,367
What's over there? Is it finished? Is it half done?
485
00:20:46,367 --> 00:20:49,066
This project means so much to me, they mean so much to me,
486
00:20:49,066 --> 00:20:51,467
and it's killing me that I can't be there.
487
00:20:51,467 --> 00:20:54,100
We just need you for one thing. We need extra muscle
488
00:20:54,100 --> 00:20:56,166
for the fireplace because it's a big unit.
489
00:20:56,166 --> 00:20:57,967
We got to get you to help us bring that in.
490
00:20:57,967 --> 00:21:01,367
I am going to be there. Hands on, muscles on.
491
00:21:01,367 --> 00:21:03,000
I mean, I'm pretty sure we could find some
492
00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:04,533
other muscle to help us if you can't make it.
493
00:21:04,533 --> 00:21:06,533
No, there's no muscle like Taraji's muscles.
494
00:21:06,533 --> 00:21:09,367
Yeah, no, no, no. You need my muscles. Trust me.
495
00:21:09,367 --> 00:21:11,166
Alright, alright. I like it.
496
00:21:11,166 --> 00:21:15,000
Just one suggestion. I'm at the Botanical Gardens.
497
00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:19,734
Is there a way we can incorporate a place of remembrance for her father,
498
00:21:19,734 --> 00:21:23,066
her brother and her aunt?
499
00:21:23,066 --> 00:21:24,066
Absolutely.
500
00:21:24,066 --> 00:21:26,066
Jahel was originally from El Salvador
501
00:21:26,066 --> 00:21:28,166
and has a large extended family back home.
502
00:21:28,166 --> 00:21:30,867
Sadly, she lost her father and aunt and her brother
503
00:21:30,867 --> 00:21:32,734
passed away just two years ago.
504
00:21:32,734 --> 00:21:33,000
Given the distance, it wasn't always possible
505
00:21:35,000 --> 00:21:36,500
for her to go home to grieve with family,
506
00:21:36,500 --> 00:21:38,166
especially during the pandemic.
507
00:21:38,166 --> 00:21:40,367
So, Taraji's idea is really thoughtful.
508
00:21:40,367 --> 00:21:41,533
I know exactly what you're talking about.
509
00:21:41,533 --> 00:21:45,000
Sort of, like, when you see the little benches in the garden.
510
00:21:45,000 --> 00:21:46,367
- Yeah. Yeah. -Yeah. Oh, totally.
511
00:21:46,367 --> 00:21:49,867
Where she and Winter can sit and remember their loved ones.
512
00:21:49,867 --> 00:21:52,867
I think that will just put the icing on the cake.
513
00:21:52,867 --> 00:21:55,600
That would be so nice. And we've got the space for it too.
514
00:21:55,600 --> 00:21:56,734
We'll make it happen.
515
00:21:56,734 --> 00:21:59,266
I know it's in great hands. I'm not even worried.
516
00:22:00,467 --> 00:22:02,066
-Pretty good hands. -Look at these hands.
517
00:22:02,066 --> 00:22:03,000
Look at those hands.
518
00:22:04,066 --> 00:22:06,066
All right, we'll see you soon. Thanks so much.
519
00:22:06,066 --> 00:22:07,533
-Bye. -Bye.
520
00:22:12,367 --> 00:22:15,166
Midway through this building construction is in high gear.
521
00:22:15,166 --> 00:22:18,066
Today, we're fencing off the side of the house to act as a backdrop
522
00:22:18,066 --> 00:22:20,166
for the new potting station we're assembling.
523
00:22:20,166 --> 00:22:23,600
And the new gas fireplace has arrived and it is heavy.
524
00:22:23,600 --> 00:22:27,367
One step closer to bring in that indoor feel to the outdoor space.
525
00:22:27,367 --> 00:22:31,634
Remember when you were like, "Taraji, we need you here. We can't do it without you."
526
00:22:31,634 --> 00:22:33,000
Okay. Okay.
527
00:22:33,066 --> 00:22:36,967
Taraji promises us her muscles when we're lifted in the fireplace
528
00:22:36,967 --> 00:22:38,066
and then she doesn't show up.
529
00:22:38,066 --> 00:22:40,634
Because her flight was delayed.
530
00:22:40,634 --> 00:22:43,166
We can't hold that against her.
531
00:22:43,166 --> 00:22:45,367
I feel like you jinxed us because then the universe was like,
532
00:22:45,367 --> 00:22:47,066
"Okay, I'm gonna delay her flight."
533
00:22:47,066 --> 00:22:50,100
But I know she feels bad and when she does get here,
534
00:22:50,100 --> 00:22:51,367
we'll just make her do twice the work.
535
00:22:51,367 --> 00:22:52,634
Yeah.
536
00:22:53,700 --> 00:22:55,867
Taraji wanted this outdoor space to feel like
537
00:22:55,867 --> 00:22:57,166
an extension of the indoor living.
538
00:22:57,166 --> 00:22:59,066
That's what we're creating with this fireplace.
539
00:22:59,066 --> 00:23:02,166
If something's gonna go wrong, it's gonna go wrong here.
540
00:23:05,600 --> 00:23:07,266
How cool is that?
541
00:23:07,266 --> 00:23:09,867
It's already so much better. It's, it's amazing.
542
00:23:09,867 --> 00:23:13,867
Taraji also said that winter never spends any time in the backyard with her mom
543
00:23:13,867 --> 00:23:16,867
but stays inside because there's nowhere comfortable to sit
544
00:23:16,867 --> 00:23:18,600
or even have a conversation.
545
00:23:18,600 --> 00:23:22,166
Now this whole area will be perfect for them to hang out by the fire
546
00:23:22,166 --> 00:23:25,800
or a soothing custom designed water feature.
547
00:23:26,266 --> 00:23:27,900
The moment of truth.
548
00:23:31,166 --> 00:23:33,000
I hear water. Oh, wait. It's aiming the wrong way.
549
00:23:35,734 --> 00:23:37,367
It's supposed to be like that.
550
00:23:37,367 --> 00:23:38,734
Okay, we can adjust.
551
00:23:38,734 --> 00:23:40,734
- Turn that down. -The pump's gotta go down just a little bit
552
00:23:40,734 --> 00:23:42,367
and then we'll have it just bubble over.
553
00:23:42,367 --> 00:23:44,367
All right. Do you wanna throw it off for now?
554
00:23:44,367 --> 00:23:45,900
No. This is fine. Hold on.
555
00:23:47,867 --> 00:23:50,700
Mmm.
556
00:23:50,700 --> 00:23:54,066
Come back and get another drink.
557
00:23:54,600 --> 00:23:57,100
Don't. Back off.
558
00:23:57,100 --> 00:23:59,367
You can be a permanent part of the fixture.
559
00:23:59,367 --> 00:24:01,333
You're the one who did this to yourself.
560
00:24:02,266 --> 00:24:03,000
Alright, go ahead and unplug it.
561
00:24:04,166 --> 00:24:06,066
And when we get it set up just right.
562
00:24:06,066 --> 00:24:08,367
The water is just bubbling over the edge
563
00:24:08,367 --> 00:24:11,367
running down the stone. It's just stunning.
564
00:24:11,367 --> 00:24:14,600
I think these two stones, kind of, represent Jahel and Winter.
565
00:24:14,600 --> 00:24:17,066
They're just, I don't know, it's like a symbol at the back of the yard.
566
00:24:17,066 --> 00:24:20,467
And the fact that it's somewhere where they can remember their loved ones.
567
00:24:20,467 --> 00:24:23,066
When you think about peace of mind and tranquility,
568
00:24:23,066 --> 00:24:25,734
I think a water feature embraces all of that.
569
00:24:25,734 --> 00:24:27,533
I think it's really beautiful.
570
00:24:36,734 --> 00:24:40,266
One of the most beautiful places in LA is Descanso Gardens.
571
00:24:40,266 --> 00:24:43,967
It reminds me where I grew up. Lush and green.
572
00:24:43,967 --> 00:24:46,100
Everywhere you look, it's just nature.
573
00:24:46,100 --> 00:24:48,233
This is what we want in Jahel's backyard.
574
00:24:48,467 --> 00:24:50,467
David.
575
00:24:50,467 --> 00:24:51,500
How's it going?
576
00:24:51,500 --> 00:24:53,066
So, you made it.
577
00:24:53,066 --> 00:24:55,734
I have a friend David who is a horticulturist. One of the best.
578
00:24:55,734 --> 00:24:59,867
And he said he would help me make Jahel's backyard absolutely perfect.
579
00:24:59,867 --> 00:25:02,166
We want to create a space that's low maintenance,
580
00:25:02,166 --> 00:25:03,000
drought tolerant,
581
00:25:03,600 --> 00:25:06,066
and just a beautiful space so her and Winter can hang out together.
582
00:25:06,066 --> 00:25:09,734
I like this lamb's ear a lot.
583
00:25:09,734 --> 00:25:13,867
You can tell it's a drought tolerant plant because of that fuzzy leaf
584
00:25:13,867 --> 00:25:15,266
and that's reflecting light.
585
00:25:15,266 --> 00:25:18,867
So that's a quality that you see in a lot of drought tolerant plants.
586
00:25:18,867 --> 00:25:26,367
It's either silvery foliage or a hairy foliage to reflect light and...
587
00:25:26,367 --> 00:25:27,500
My brother's more hairy than me,
588
00:25:27,500 --> 00:25:29,600
so he's kind of more drought tolerant than I am.
589
00:25:29,600 --> 00:25:30,867
-Is that what you're saying? -Maybe.
590
00:25:30,867 --> 00:25:32,367
Okay, that's what I'm hearing.
591
00:25:32,367 --> 00:25:33,000
I never knew that. I didn't know that that's the fuzziness meant
592
00:25:35,500 --> 00:25:37,100
that it's more drought tolerant.
593
00:25:37,100 --> 00:25:40,166
Another quality of drought tolerant plants is that
594
00:25:40,166 --> 00:25:42,266
it's got a thick leaf.
595
00:25:42,266 --> 00:25:45,000
It's almost rubbery feeling.
596
00:25:46,066 --> 00:25:50,266
Kind of a nice texture to add to the garden as well.
597
00:25:50,266 --> 00:25:53,967
It's always nice to contrast this
598
00:25:53,967 --> 00:25:58,000
with something like a low growing grass
599
00:25:58,000 --> 00:26:00,700
that will have a more delicate appearance and texture.
600
00:26:00,700 --> 00:26:02,000
Okay.
601
00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:03,000
David has shown me lots of plants that'll work in Jahel's garden
602
00:26:04,600 --> 00:26:08,367
but it's the quiet, reflective areas of Descanso that had me thinking.
603
00:26:08,367 --> 00:26:09,734
We were gonna put a bench in the garden
604
00:26:09,734 --> 00:26:11,867
but now that I'm seeing what you guys have here
605
00:26:11,867 --> 00:26:15,700
where it's sort of covered and framed out bench with the rosebush coming up,
606
00:26:15,700 --> 00:26:17,166
I think we should do something like that.
607
00:26:17,166 --> 00:26:18,500
It's a nice place to sit.
608
00:26:18,500 --> 00:26:21,000
I see the memory plaques. I think this is perfect for the garden.
609
00:26:21,000 --> 00:26:23,266
Overall, it's about the peaceful vibe.
610
00:26:23,266 --> 00:26:26,100
We want the sound of water, we want the birds singing.
611
00:26:26,100 --> 00:26:30,867
We want to have a nice bench where Winter and Jahel can hang out and just relax.
612
00:26:30,867 --> 00:26:32,900
It's going to be a beautiful spot when we're done.
613
00:26:38,467 --> 00:26:41,367
We have a week before Taraji's big surprise for Jahel
614
00:26:41,367 --> 00:26:45,000
and there's still a long list of projects to cross off our to-do list.
615
00:26:45,000 --> 00:26:48,600
The memorial bench is being assembled and we're adding trellis on the sides
616
00:26:48,600 --> 00:26:53,100
and on top for climbing plants just like Drew saw at Descanso Gardens.
617
00:26:53,100 --> 00:26:56,734
And today the exterior to Jahel's House is getting a whole new look.
618
00:26:56,734 --> 00:26:59,367
How many of these have turned into a paint fight with you and me?
619
00:26:59,367 --> 00:27:01,734
Many, but no paint fights today.
620
00:27:01,734 --> 00:27:05,000
We're giving Jahel and Winter's house a fresh coat of white paint.
621
00:27:05,000 --> 00:27:07,000
The perfect neutral backdrop to all of Jahel's colorful flowers.
622
00:27:10,634 --> 00:27:14,367
We're also adding more substantial casings to the windows and door.
623
00:27:14,367 --> 00:27:17,100
All the trim is getting painted black for a contemporary look.
624
00:27:17,100 --> 00:27:19,734
Accenting with the black on the trim and everywhere else
625
00:27:19,734 --> 00:27:22,266
is going to be a really classy touch.
626
00:27:22,266 --> 00:27:25,600
I want the new exterior to really look integrated into the design of the garden
627
00:27:25,600 --> 00:27:28,734
and for that Taraji's back to help me with a simple solution.
628
00:27:28,734 --> 00:27:30,100
Planter boxes.
629
00:27:30,100 --> 00:27:31,900
I'll hold the end and then you can line this up.
630
00:27:31,900 --> 00:27:33,467
Have you used one of these before?
631
00:27:33,467 --> 00:27:36,166
I haven't done this since woodshop. I was actually pretty good at woodshop.
632
00:27:36,166 --> 00:27:37,000
-Oh, were you? -Yeah.
633
00:27:37,533 --> 00:27:40,266
So as you put it over... Watch your fingers. They go down.
634
00:27:40,266 --> 00:27:42,734
-And then you slide it across the board.
635
00:27:43,100 --> 00:27:44,367
And then let go.
636
00:27:44,367 --> 00:27:46,800
Alright, bring back your woodshop days.
637
00:27:46,800 --> 00:27:48,467
Woodshop days.
638
00:27:48,467 --> 00:27:50,900
Line up the blade first before you squeeze it just to see if it's on the line.
639
00:27:50,900 --> 00:27:54,166
-Is it lined up? -Oh no, it's... right there.
640
00:27:54,166 --> 00:27:56,100
All right, so nice and steady.
641
00:27:56,100 --> 00:27:59,066
I'm so scared.
642
00:28:04,367 --> 00:28:07,000
I mean, you made that very dramatic but good job.
643
00:28:07,367 --> 00:28:09,467
Did you see that? Whoo!
644
00:28:09,467 --> 00:28:14,000
I love how you know to measure with the other board then you get the perfect same size.
645
00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:16,100
Yes, I knew that.
646
00:28:16,100 --> 00:28:19,800
Start out further? This way. Oh!
647
00:28:23,100 --> 00:28:24,467
Whoo!
648
00:28:24,467 --> 00:28:28,367
You know what? We're hiring if the acting thing doesn't work out.
649
00:28:28,367 --> 00:28:30,166
As long as that's all I have to do.
650
00:28:30,166 --> 00:28:31,734
Alrighty. You wanna drill this piece of...
651
00:28:31,734 --> 00:28:34,166
I love the redwood too because it's so durable.
652
00:28:34,166 --> 00:28:36,266
-Oh, look at that. -That looks good.
653
00:28:36,266 --> 00:28:37,000
We're gonna paint this black though, right?
654
00:28:37,734 --> 00:28:39,634
We will though, yeah, with the white on the wall,
655
00:28:39,634 --> 00:28:41,634
-it's gonna look really, really nice. -Okay, I love it.
656
00:28:41,634 --> 00:28:45,266
-You want to drill? -I do! I like drilling.
657
00:28:45,266 --> 00:28:48,000
So we just need two screws in here. Boom. Boom.
658
00:28:48,000 --> 00:28:50,166
But try and line it up so that we don't come out the side.
659
00:28:50,166 --> 00:28:52,900
Oh God, I am scared now.
660
00:28:52,900 --> 00:28:55,533
-I think that's good, right? -Pretty good. Yeah.
661
00:28:55,533 --> 00:28:59,000
You know, I brought the screws but Taraji brought the nails.
662
00:28:59,000 --> 00:29:01,533
-Oh, God. -Slow and steady wins the race.
663
00:29:02,266 --> 00:29:03,533
Nicely done.
664
00:29:03,533 --> 00:29:05,900
I think it is great that Taraji is actually hands on doing this.
665
00:29:05,900 --> 00:29:07,000
She's just not watching me do it.
666
00:29:07,700 --> 00:29:09,000
She wants to be able to say to Jahel,
667
00:29:09,000 --> 00:29:12,100
"I built these with my own hands because I love you."
668
00:29:12,100 --> 00:29:13,367
I think that's really cool.
669
00:29:13,367 --> 00:29:15,100
-Teamwork. -Look at that.
670
00:29:15,100 --> 00:29:16,900
-It's coming together. -And then it's the bottom.
671
00:29:16,900 --> 00:29:19,266
So, once we get the bottom on too, we'll drill a couple of holes here
672
00:29:19,266 --> 00:29:21,900
because then we can have a bit of drainage underneath.
673
00:29:21,900 --> 00:29:23,266
Okay.
674
00:29:23,266 --> 00:29:25,266
So you're gonna get a couple more screws in here?
675
00:29:25,266 --> 00:29:27,266
Oh, Lord. Here we go.
676
00:29:28,467 --> 00:29:29,900
We'll probably do three on the bottom here.
677
00:29:29,900 --> 00:29:31,066
Eh...
678
00:29:32,533 --> 00:29:34,367
-Oh, no. -It's splitting a bit.
679
00:29:34,367 --> 00:29:36,100
Maybe you went too far over. That's fine.
680
00:29:36,100 --> 00:29:37,000
Alright, keep going. One more.
681
00:29:39,467 --> 00:29:41,734
-Nobody saw anything. -No one saw anything.
682
00:29:41,734 --> 00:29:42,734
Wait...
683
00:29:42,734 --> 00:29:44,367
Okay, you didn't go through the middle.
684
00:29:44,367 --> 00:29:46,533
-Oh, well. -We'll just do that.
685
00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:50,266
-No, it's okay. We saw nothing. -No one saw anything.
686
00:29:50,266 --> 00:29:52,000
-Keep going. -Take two.
687
00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:54,266
The good thing is it's a garden.
688
00:29:54,266 --> 00:29:57,867
Imperfections of plants and nature make it perfect.
689
00:29:57,867 --> 00:30:00,266
Oh, God. Now, I'm nervous.
690
00:30:00,266 --> 00:30:01,734
Okay, there we go.
691
00:30:02,467 --> 00:30:03,734
-I think that-- -That one's perfect.
692
00:30:03,734 --> 00:30:05,066
Yeah, one more in here.
693
00:30:05,066 --> 00:30:07,000
I think Jahel is gonna love the fact that you were in here hands on
694
00:30:08,166 --> 00:30:10,266
even if you split a little bit of the wood of the planter.
695
00:30:10,266 --> 00:30:13,000
That was perfect. I finally got it at the end.
696
00:30:13,000 --> 00:30:16,066
This is love. This is like a little love nick.
697
00:30:17,867 --> 00:30:20,000
Okay, just so you know,
698
00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:21,367
-you're not the only one. -You cracked.
699
00:30:21,367 --> 00:30:23,467
You're not the only one. It's the wood. I blame the one.
700
00:30:23,467 --> 00:30:25,533
It's the wood. Bad pieces of wood.
701
00:30:25,533 --> 00:30:28,467
You know what? We can actually turn it around so that's up against the house.
702
00:30:28,467 --> 00:30:30,734
And you know what it does? It's drainage.
703
00:30:32,166 --> 00:30:34,634
Oh, my God. Look at that.
704
00:30:34,634 --> 00:30:37,000
I mean, not bad. Is this your first planter box?
705
00:30:37,100 --> 00:30:39,266
-My first planter box. -Well done.
706
00:30:39,266 --> 00:30:40,533
-Yay! -Hmm.
707
00:30:42,900 --> 00:30:45,467
What have you been doing all of this time?
708
00:30:45,467 --> 00:30:46,367
Waiting.
709
00:30:47,800 --> 00:30:51,233
You've got her crying already and she just stepped out of the car.
710
00:30:51,800 --> 00:30:52,967
-Open your eyes.
711
00:30:53,867 --> 00:30:56,533
Oh, my God!
712
00:30:56,533 --> 00:30:58,166
It's so beautiful.
713
00:31:02,266 --> 00:31:06,166
We spent weeks laying the groundwork to Jahel's new outdoor retreat.
714
00:31:06,166 --> 00:31:10,233
And today, it's all about that final layer that's going to pull it all together.
715
00:31:11,533 --> 00:31:13,600
More feather grass,
716
00:31:13,600 --> 00:31:17,166
or as I call it, my hairstyle of the '90s.
717
00:31:17,166 --> 00:31:18,467
Turn forwards.
718
00:31:19,367 --> 00:31:21,634
-That was absolutely your hair. -What's up, bro?
719
00:31:21,634 --> 00:31:24,066
We want this backyard to be an extension
720
00:31:24,066 --> 00:31:25,634
of Jahel and Winter's living space.
721
00:31:25,634 --> 00:31:27,467
Details like the outdoor lighting
722
00:31:27,467 --> 00:31:30,600
and the gas fireplace extend the use of this garden into the evenings
723
00:31:30,600 --> 00:31:31,000
and cooler months.
724
00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:34,000
Jahel loves her garden,
725
00:31:34,000 --> 00:31:36,634
and Taraji said she knows that this is going to be perfect for her
726
00:31:36,634 --> 00:31:38,867
but we don't want it to be a maintenance burden.
727
00:31:38,867 --> 00:31:41,266
So instead of grass, we're using decomposed granite
728
00:31:41,266 --> 00:31:42,967
and drought tolerant ground cover.
729
00:31:42,967 --> 00:31:45,734
What they like to do over at Descanso
730
00:31:45,734 --> 00:31:48,600
is layering the thinner grasses like this
731
00:31:48,600 --> 00:31:49,867
with something that's a little thicker
732
00:31:49,867 --> 00:31:51,266
-and then layering the different textures. -Like overlapping?
733
00:31:51,266 --> 00:31:53,266
It's just like what you would do within your house.
734
00:31:53,266 --> 00:31:54,867
You want to have depth and texture.
735
00:31:54,867 --> 00:31:57,867
We can have some thin grasses and some thicker succulents.
736
00:31:57,867 --> 00:32:00,867
Something that's a little taller or something that's a cover on the ground.
737
00:32:00,867 --> 00:32:01,000
There's a lot.
738
00:32:02,166 --> 00:32:04,600
I was doing hand motions for the layering in all the textures.
739
00:32:04,600 --> 00:32:06,066
Is that your garden interpretive dance?
740
00:32:16,367 --> 00:32:18,233
That's pretty good right there, right?
741
00:32:18,867 --> 00:32:20,000
Thank you.
742
00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:22,166
To get over the finish line, it has been a push
743
00:32:22,166 --> 00:32:23,867
because this is a busy four weeks.
744
00:32:23,867 --> 00:32:25,867
Somehow, we pushed through. We got it done.
745
00:32:25,867 --> 00:32:28,000
Oh, these chairs are... .
746
00:32:28,000 --> 00:32:29,166
These won't blow away.
747
00:32:30,967 --> 00:32:31,000
-You want two and two or three and three? -Two, two, two,
748
00:32:32,500 --> 00:32:33,634
one, one.
749
00:32:33,634 --> 00:32:35,600
-Decisions. Decisions. -I like elbow room when I eat.
750
00:32:35,600 --> 00:32:37,500
I have to give a kudos to Taraji though,
751
00:32:37,500 --> 00:32:39,266
to keep coming back into town to help
752
00:32:39,266 --> 00:32:40,533
even though she was super busy
753
00:32:40,533 --> 00:32:42,533
because she knew we had a tight timeline.
754
00:32:42,533 --> 00:32:44,100
Does that feel well shaded?
755
00:32:44,367 --> 00:32:46,066
Yes. It's perfect.
756
00:32:46,066 --> 00:32:47,867
We didn't want full cover from the sun.
757
00:32:47,867 --> 00:32:49,867
We wanted something that lets a little bit of light in.
758
00:32:49,867 --> 00:32:52,867
But this fabric does protect against ultraviolet light.
759
00:32:52,867 --> 00:32:55,367
It's breathable and it's a great design feature.
760
00:32:55,367 --> 00:32:58,500
So, having that weave overtop of the pergola I think is beautiful.
761
00:32:58,500 --> 00:33:00,066
It's so chic.
762
00:33:00,066 --> 00:33:01,000
-Super chic. -Chic. That's the right word.
763
00:33:01,867 --> 00:33:04,367
-Shall we do this thing? - Oh, yeah, chop it. Boom.
764
00:33:04,367 --> 00:33:07,467
Jahel taught me this. I didn't know about the chop.
765
00:33:08,367 --> 00:33:09,867
-That was a murder. -That was a little angry.
766
00:33:09,867 --> 00:33:11,500
You just murdered that pillow.
767
00:33:11,500 --> 00:33:13,467
You, like, Empired that pillow.
768
00:33:14,967 --> 00:33:16,433
I'm just really getting...
769
00:33:17,066 --> 00:33:19,266
I have butterflies
770
00:33:19,266 --> 00:33:20,734
because I'm so excited about her.
771
00:33:20,734 --> 00:33:23,166
I can't wait to see her face, her expression.
772
00:33:23,166 --> 00:33:25,867
If you need to let out a little excited happy dance, I'm okay.
773
00:33:25,867 --> 00:33:27,734
-Okay. You won't look? -I won't look.
774
00:33:30,367 --> 00:33:31,000
You wearing the shoes for that?
775
00:33:33,500 --> 00:33:37,066
I liked that Taraji was hands on with every aspect of this project.
776
00:33:38,367 --> 00:33:40,166
Oh, I did it. Phew.
777
00:33:41,467 --> 00:33:44,100
Okay, tell me when it looks straight. That looks straight?
778
00:33:44,100 --> 00:33:45,734
-Looks straight, Jon? -Looks good.
779
00:33:45,734 --> 00:33:48,166
If something's gonna get done, she's gonna be the one that does it.
780
00:33:48,166 --> 00:33:49,467
What do you think of this little...
781
00:33:49,467 --> 00:33:51,867
I think this is the icing on the cake.
782
00:33:51,867 --> 00:33:53,066
Yeah.
783
00:33:53,066 --> 00:33:57,066
This is important because, you know, when you lose loved ones,
784
00:33:57,066 --> 00:34:00,367
it always feels good when you can feel their presence.
785
00:34:00,367 --> 00:34:01,000
The idea of having a spot where they can sit and reminisce.
786
00:34:03,066 --> 00:34:06,467
That's actually dedicated to your loved ones you lost.
787
00:34:07,266 --> 00:34:09,100
It's such a cool idea.
788
00:34:09,100 --> 00:34:11,634
Like, that... I'm so glad... Group hugs here.
789
00:34:11,634 --> 00:34:13,734
Yes, group hug. We did this.
790
00:34:20,266 --> 00:34:23,266
We've kept Jahel and Winter away for four weeks.
791
00:34:23,266 --> 00:34:25,734
And I know they haven't done any peeking either.
792
00:34:25,734 --> 00:34:28,000
So, are you guys excited?
793
00:34:28,000 --> 00:34:30,166
They promised that they wouldn't and they've stayed away.
794
00:34:30,166 --> 00:34:31,000
What have you been doing all of this time?
795
00:34:32,600 --> 00:34:33,500
Waiting.
796
00:34:35,867 --> 00:34:37,367
Just nervous.
797
00:34:37,367 --> 00:34:38,867
Great.
798
00:34:38,867 --> 00:34:41,266
Are you gonna be able to tell us anything?
799
00:34:41,266 --> 00:34:42,533
-No!
800
00:34:43,266 --> 00:34:45,500
I want you to be totally surprised.
801
00:34:45,500 --> 00:34:47,533
So, did you work hand-in-hand with the brothers?
802
00:34:47,533 --> 00:34:49,467
I really did.
803
00:34:49,467 --> 00:34:52,000
I can't believe they trusted me with so much
804
00:34:52,000 --> 00:34:54,266
because I don't really have a green thumb.
805
00:34:54,266 --> 00:34:55,600
Jahel, no.
806
00:34:55,600 --> 00:34:58,533
I always get sent, you know, beautiful flower arrangements
807
00:34:58,533 --> 00:34:59,867
and they always died.
808
00:34:59,867 --> 00:35:01,000
Thank God she's there because she cares for them
809
00:35:02,467 --> 00:35:04,467
but Jahel saves the day every time.
810
00:35:05,066 --> 00:35:06,500
I love flowers.
811
00:35:06,500 --> 00:35:08,266
I know.
812
00:35:08,266 --> 00:35:10,000
Hide. Hide!
813
00:35:12,367 --> 00:35:14,533
I see them. I see them.
814
00:35:14,533 --> 00:35:16,600
It's so beautiful.
815
00:35:16,600 --> 00:35:18,367
Jahel's coming around the corner to the house
816
00:35:18,367 --> 00:35:19,734
she's already out the window like,
817
00:35:19,734 --> 00:35:21,533
" Look at the color of the house. I love the white."
818
00:35:21,533 --> 00:35:22,900
And I saw it from out the tree.
819
00:35:27,367 --> 00:35:28,800
What's happening?
820
00:35:29,533 --> 00:35:30,634
How're you?
821
00:35:30,634 --> 00:35:31,000
Oh, my gosh. Welcome home.
822
00:35:33,734 --> 00:35:35,634
Today's the day.
823
00:35:38,600 --> 00:35:42,867
You've got her crying already and she just stepped out of the car.
824
00:35:42,867 --> 00:35:46,734
She said, "When we left, the house was blue."
825
00:35:46,734 --> 00:35:49,600
You wanted a place that was a sanctuary.
826
00:35:49,600 --> 00:35:52,000
You wanted somewhere that Winter would want to come hang out with you.
827
00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:53,967
Wanna go outside with me.
828
00:35:53,967 --> 00:35:56,367
Yeah, Taraji went over the top.
829
00:35:56,367 --> 00:36:00,100
Yeah, I just want to see her smiling.
830
00:36:00,100 --> 00:36:01,000
She just gives so much
831
00:36:01,634 --> 00:36:04,734
and she got such a beautiful loving heart. Hey and Winter both.
832
00:36:04,734 --> 00:36:06,266
And they've been through so much.
833
00:36:06,266 --> 00:36:08,367
You deserve joy, you know.
834
00:36:08,367 --> 00:36:12,367
You work too hard to not come home and be able to relax and enjoy your home.
835
00:36:12,367 --> 00:36:14,467
Enjoy your space inside and out.
836
00:36:14,467 --> 00:36:15,600
Shall we get out there?
837
00:36:15,600 --> 00:36:16,600
Yes.
838
00:36:16,600 --> 00:36:18,266
I can't wait to see your faces.
839
00:36:19,100 --> 00:36:20,867
All of this is a full circle
840
00:36:20,867 --> 00:36:23,166
because when my mom got this house,
841
00:36:23,166 --> 00:36:25,734
you know, she would jokingly say we need the brothers.
842
00:36:25,734 --> 00:36:26,800
We need the brothers.
843
00:36:27,600 --> 00:36:28,867
Close your eyes.
844
00:36:28,867 --> 00:36:30,734
I want you to be really surprised.
845
00:36:30,734 --> 00:36:31,000
And the fact that you made that happen is just so amazing.
846
00:36:34,533 --> 00:36:36,000
-So, thank you. -It's full circle.
847
00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:37,166
Full circle.
848
00:36:37,166 --> 00:36:41,266
Five, four, three, two, open your eyes.
849
00:36:42,734 --> 00:36:45,266
Oh, my God!
850
00:36:45,266 --> 00:36:48,000
Wow!
851
00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:50,233
It's so beautiful.
852
00:36:55,000 --> 00:36:57,467
Keep them closed, we're not there yet.
853
00:36:57,467 --> 00:37:01,634
Five, four, three, two, open your eyes.
854
00:37:01,634 --> 00:37:05,266
Oh, my God!
855
00:37:05,266 --> 00:37:07,600
Wow!
856
00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:08,700
Come on in.
857
00:37:08,700 --> 00:37:11,634
It's so beautiful.
858
00:37:12,266 --> 00:37:15,533
It's so beautiful.
859
00:37:15,533 --> 00:37:18,000
Well, hold on, hold on. You come over here.
860
00:37:18,000 --> 00:37:19,800
I love that you're running right into it.
861
00:37:21,533 --> 00:37:23,500
When you stand right here,
862
00:37:23,500 --> 00:37:24,000
and you look out at the new landscape of your backyard,
863
00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:28,533
what goes through your mind?
864
00:37:29,600 --> 00:37:33,166
It's totally different now.
865
00:37:33,166 --> 00:37:35,800
The last time we saw the house in the backyard,
866
00:37:35,800 --> 00:37:37,100
it was just dirt.
867
00:37:37,100 --> 00:37:39,600
Now, it's so beautiful.
868
00:37:39,600 --> 00:37:44,233
Yeah, I know now I can come outside and spend
869
00:37:44,533 --> 00:37:46,166
all weekend.
870
00:37:46,166 --> 00:37:48,367
I'm going to stay home now.
871
00:37:48,367 --> 00:37:50,500
We finished your fence properly on the inside
872
00:37:50,500 --> 00:37:52,700
so you have the beautiful side to look at.
873
00:37:52,700 --> 00:37:53,900
Oh, my God!
874
00:37:53,900 --> 00:37:54,000
You did so much work to build that other fence
875
00:37:56,000 --> 00:37:57,734
and it looks great from outside
876
00:37:57,734 --> 00:37:59,900
but you should look at something nice.
877
00:37:59,900 --> 00:38:01,100
Exactly.
878
00:38:01,100 --> 00:38:04,533
We levelled everything. Irrigation is all underground.
879
00:38:04,533 --> 00:38:07,000
So you don't have to manually water anything.
880
00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:10,166
Everything is drought tolerant, everything is low maintenance.
881
00:38:10,166 --> 00:38:14,367
One of the basics in creating an outdoor space is creating zones.
882
00:38:14,367 --> 00:38:17,266
This is clearly where you have your meals.
883
00:38:17,266 --> 00:38:19,634
If there are any impromptu photoshoots here,
884
00:38:19,634 --> 00:38:21,166
this table is so sturdy,
885
00:38:21,166 --> 00:38:23,233
that you can also just...
886
00:38:25,800 --> 00:38:26,900
Whatever you want.
887
00:38:26,900 --> 00:38:28,533
Selfie, selfie, selfie.
888
00:38:29,100 --> 00:38:31,600
No, we don't want this.
889
00:38:31,600 --> 00:38:36,467
When Jonathan is standing the table, that was so...
890
00:38:36,467 --> 00:38:38,266
I was surprised.
891
00:38:38,266 --> 00:38:40,734
So then we have a special place over here.
892
00:38:40,734 --> 00:38:42,734
We were thinking about you for this, Winter.
893
00:38:42,734 --> 00:38:45,000
Winter is not really an outdoor person,
894
00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:47,734
so we had to make it luring for Winter.
895
00:38:48,900 --> 00:38:51,367
So, here is the sexy area.
896
00:38:51,367 --> 00:38:52,333
Oh, yeah.
897
00:38:52,333 --> 00:38:54,000
Everyone has to sexy walk when you walk in here.
898
00:38:54,500 --> 00:38:56,100
Sexy walk.
899
00:38:56,100 --> 00:38:58,867
So after you've eaten an amazing meal,
900
00:38:58,867 --> 00:39:01,367
then you can come over here and relax.
901
00:39:01,367 --> 00:39:04,634
The fireplace.
902
00:39:05,166 --> 00:39:06,800
The fireplace is amazing.
903
00:39:06,800 --> 00:39:08,734
The lounges are really nice.
904
00:39:08,734 --> 00:39:10,467
It's so beautiful.
905
00:39:10,467 --> 00:39:13,100
You know, my mom's wanting me to go back there.
906
00:39:13,100 --> 00:39:15,266
And now I have a reason to.
907
00:39:15,266 --> 00:39:17,367
-Will this bring you outside? -100 percent.
908
00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:20,333
You may never go back inside.
909
00:39:20,900 --> 00:39:22,166
What did you think of the style?
910
00:39:22,166 --> 00:39:24,000
Did Taraji pin your style back here?
911
00:39:25,266 --> 00:39:28,100
Yes, she knows me. Yeah.
912
00:39:28,100 --> 00:39:31,266
She cares for me because she know what I want,
913
00:39:31,266 --> 00:39:34,266
what I like and what I need.
914
00:39:34,266 --> 00:39:37,100
The boxes are so beautiful.
915
00:39:37,100 --> 00:39:39,166
Can you believe that Taraji built the boxes?
916
00:39:40,266 --> 00:39:41,467
She did. She did.
917
00:39:41,467 --> 00:39:43,734
I crashed a couple but I learned really fast.
918
00:39:43,734 --> 00:39:46,266
You have to have a functional space though too, right?
919
00:39:46,266 --> 00:39:49,166
So, you need to have a workstation, somewhere to put your tools
920
00:39:49,166 --> 00:39:50,700
and everything else.
921
00:39:50,700 --> 00:39:53,967
Because organization is very important.
922
00:39:56,634 --> 00:39:59,000
Your professional potting station.
923
00:39:59,000 --> 00:40:00,634
Look at those boots.
924
00:40:01,867 --> 00:40:04,266
It's nice to just see my mom happy.
925
00:40:04,266 --> 00:40:08,800
It's more practical now with her little corner with the pots and all of that.
926
00:40:08,800 --> 00:40:10,367
That just brings me joy.
927
00:40:10,367 --> 00:40:12,467
-You got to have somewhere to do the dirty work -Yes.
928
00:40:12,467 --> 00:40:14,734
before you put everything into the beautiful spot.
929
00:40:14,734 --> 00:40:15,734
Yes.
930
00:40:15,734 --> 00:40:19,900
The part they built where I can do some gardening
931
00:40:19,900 --> 00:40:22,967
is amazing. I don't have to be on my knees.
932
00:40:24,467 --> 00:40:25,533
It's very thoughtful.
933
00:40:25,533 --> 00:40:27,600
Is it what you dreamed of?
934
00:40:27,600 --> 00:40:29,166
Is this what you saw?
935
00:40:29,166 --> 00:40:31,734
This is more. More than what I have dreamed.
936
00:40:31,734 --> 00:40:33,333
It's so beautiful.
937
00:40:33,333 --> 00:40:37,700
Taraji did mention though, there's one very important element for a peaceful space.
938
00:40:37,700 --> 00:40:39,467
So, look, look here.
939
00:40:39,467 --> 00:40:41,533
-Your water feature. -Your water feature.
940
00:40:41,533 --> 00:40:44,266
Wow, it's so beautiful.
941
00:40:44,266 --> 00:40:48,166
The fountain with the water. I love that.
942
00:40:48,166 --> 00:40:51,533
It made me happy and relaxed and...
943
00:40:51,533 --> 00:40:52,800
It's healing.
944
00:40:52,800 --> 00:40:54,000
Yeah.
945
00:40:54,266 --> 00:40:56,500
We really want it to be a space where the two of you would come together.
946
00:40:56,500 --> 00:40:59,533
So we thought what better way to represent the two of you coming together
947
00:40:59,533 --> 00:41:04,367
than having two stones sitting here as our water feature.
948
00:41:04,367 --> 00:41:06,266
And this is a good place for you guys to reflect
949
00:41:06,266 --> 00:41:09,634
about the love you shared with your family members.
950
00:41:10,467 --> 00:41:12,367
Originally, you were telling us, you know,
951
00:41:12,367 --> 00:41:14,867
that you had lost your brother and you had lost your father.
952
00:41:14,867 --> 00:41:18,734
And so we thought how wonderful would it be to have a bench
953
00:41:18,734 --> 00:41:22,166
to have something where we can remember the people we love.
954
00:41:22,166 --> 00:41:23,233
Oh.
955
00:41:23,900 --> 00:41:24,000
This was important for me
956
00:41:26,367 --> 00:41:28,634
because I know how much family means to you.
957
00:41:28,634 --> 00:41:31,066
And this is so beautiful.
958
00:41:32,166 --> 00:41:34,867
Do you see why this was important for me?
959
00:41:34,867 --> 00:41:39,166
And this is nice to come and remember them.
960
00:41:39,166 --> 00:41:42,800
I know I can be there...
961
00:41:42,800 --> 00:41:46,800
And I feel they're going to see me
962
00:41:46,800 --> 00:41:49,000
and stay there with me.
963
00:41:49,000 --> 00:41:50,800
To see their names just make it
964
00:41:50,800 --> 00:41:54,000
like a permanent part of the backyard, it's just so beautiful.
965
00:41:55,867 --> 00:41:58,800
-I'm so happy. -I'm happy for you.
966
00:41:58,800 --> 00:42:02,100
When you look here and you see that Taraji has done this for you
967
00:42:02,100 --> 00:42:03,634
so you can have that space.
968
00:42:04,166 --> 00:42:05,867
I think that's really special.
969
00:42:05,867 --> 00:42:08,166
-Thank you so much. -Love you so much.
970
00:42:08,166 --> 00:42:10,600
Just to know that you and Winter are out here
971
00:42:10,600 --> 00:42:12,100
smiling and living your best life,
972
00:42:12,100 --> 00:42:14,533
it just makes me happy. It fills me up.
973
00:42:14,533 --> 00:42:16,100
Thank you so much.
974
00:42:16,100 --> 00:42:19,266
It's like God places people in your life for a reason.
975
00:42:19,266 --> 00:42:22,166
And I just felt like we were meant...
976
00:42:22,166 --> 00:42:23,800
We were meant to meet.
977
00:42:23,800 --> 00:42:24,000
-Shall we celebrate a little bit? -Yeah!
978
00:42:31,533 --> 00:42:33,467
Now comes the celebration.
979
00:42:33,467 --> 00:42:34,700
-Here we go. -Whoa.
980
00:42:34,700 --> 00:42:36,000
We have pupusas.
981
00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:37,634
Pupusa!
982
00:42:39,166 --> 00:42:41,634
Taraji and I knew we got it right when we walked out with the pupusa.
983
00:42:41,634 --> 00:42:44,634
And then you see Jahel was like, "Ah! Pupusa!"
984
00:42:44,634 --> 00:42:47,734
Here's to an amazing family with an amazing yard
985
00:42:47,734 --> 00:42:50,433
and hope you have many, many years together enjoying this space.
986
00:42:51,266 --> 00:42:52,867
Pupusa. Oh, wait, Pupusa.
987
00:42:54,700 --> 00:42:56,467
And now, Pupusa.
988
00:42:57,367 --> 00:42:57,900
Hmm... that's really good.
988
00:42:58,305 --> 00:43:58,549