1 00:00:01,600 --> 00:00:03,066 [Jonathan] She took home the Oscar for Mighty Aphrodite 2 00:00:03,066 --> 00:00:04,867 and has become a household name 3 00:00:04,867 --> 00:00:06,867 in Romi and Michele's High School Reunion. 4 00:00:06,867 --> 00:00:08,367 -[Jonathan and Drew] Hello. -Hello. 5 00:00:08,367 --> 00:00:10,000 You called for a renovation service? 6 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:11,467 -They sent the best. -[Jonathan chuckles] Yeah. 7 00:00:11,467 --> 00:00:13,300 But Mira Sorvino is now starring 8 00:00:13,300 --> 00:00:15,266 as a different kind of leading lady 9 00:00:15,266 --> 00:00:18,166 to surprise one of the most important people in her life. 10 00:00:18,166 --> 00:00:20,600 [Mira] Astrid has been very close to me and my family 11 00:00:20,600 --> 00:00:22,166 for the past 16 years. 12 00:00:22,166 --> 00:00:23,467 How bad are these plumbing issues? 13 00:00:23,467 --> 00:00:24,400 -[Drew] Yeah. -Well, you tell me. 14 00:00:24,400 --> 00:00:26,867 I know that there's leaks under the sink. 15 00:00:26,867 --> 00:00:28,467 [Jonathan] The plumbing is completely detached. 16 00:00:28,467 --> 00:00:31,033 Astrid has been the kindest person you'd ever wanna meet. 17 00:00:32,467 --> 00:00:35,200 -[Drew] She's a beast. Nice! -[Mira chuckles] 18 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:37,667 From a design standpoint, try and do two-tone. 19 00:00:37,667 --> 00:00:39,133 White. She wants white. 20 00:00:40,066 --> 00:00:42,166 Astrid deserves something special, 21 00:00:42,166 --> 00:00:46,000 and that looks like it has you guys' design genius in it, you know? 22 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:46,967 Your design genius. 23 00:00:46,967 --> 00:00:47,934 No... [chuckles] 24 00:00:47,934 --> 00:00:49,867 Oh, boy, she's pulling in. She's pulling in. 25 00:00:49,867 --> 00:00:50,934 -Open your eyes. -Thank you. 26 00:00:52,100 --> 00:00:53,734 [Astrid] This is so beautiful! 27 00:01:01,100 --> 00:01:03,567 So, you know Mira and her husband Chris, right? 28 00:01:03,567 --> 00:01:04,767 Yeah. We've known 'em for quite a while. 29 00:01:04,767 --> 00:01:08,500 We actually randomly met at a party years ago, 30 00:01:08,500 --> 00:01:09,667 and we hit it off. 31 00:01:09,667 --> 00:01:11,300 You know, just think, you're hanging out with somebody, 32 00:01:11,300 --> 00:01:13,667 you don't think of the fact that, "Oh, my gosh, 33 00:01:13,667 --> 00:01:15,967 "this is an Academy Award winner, 34 00:01:15,967 --> 00:01:18,700 "royalty in Hollywood because her dad, 35 00:01:18,700 --> 00:01:21,567 "Paul Sorvino, Big Paulie from Goodfellas. " 36 00:01:21,567 --> 00:01:23,600 [Drew] Oh, from Goodfellas. Yeah! 37 00:01:24,266 --> 00:01:26,567 She's done amazing, funny comedy. 38 00:01:26,567 --> 00:01:28,266 She's done drama. So, I wonder if 39 00:01:28,266 --> 00:01:31,667 something like Romi and Michele is the go-to for fans. 40 00:01:31,667 --> 00:01:34,467 Is she handy, though, Can she swing a sledgehammer? 41 00:01:34,467 --> 00:01:38,000 I don't know, actually, if she is handy. 42 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:40,400 We'll find out 'cause, you know, she... 43 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:42,266 Apparently this place needs a bunch of work. 44 00:01:42,266 --> 00:01:45,367 Astrid has been a part of the family for so long, 45 00:01:45,367 --> 00:01:47,166 Mira considers her like an older sister. 46 00:01:47,166 --> 00:01:49,100 -Yeah. -And for the kids, 47 00:01:49,100 --> 00:01:50,567 they consider her in-house Grandma. 48 00:01:50,567 --> 00:01:54,100 I just wanna see this house, because it sounds like there's a lot of work 49 00:01:54,100 --> 00:01:56,567 that has to happen, just to make it safe. 50 00:01:56,567 --> 00:01:57,867 -Yes. -It's got all the plumbing issues. 51 00:01:57,867 --> 00:02:00,100 That's the concern I have is 52 00:02:00,567 --> 00:02:02,600 if there has been flooding, 53 00:02:02,600 --> 00:02:05,467 then there can also be rot. There can be mold. 54 00:02:05,467 --> 00:02:08,166 There can be, you know, problems that you don't even know are there, 55 00:02:08,166 --> 00:02:10,300 -until you rip things open and take a look. -[Drew] Yeah. 56 00:02:11,300 --> 00:02:13,734 -Is this it, here on the left? -Yeah. 57 00:02:14,367 --> 00:02:15,700 [Jonathan] Right. 58 00:02:15,700 --> 00:02:18,333 -That's a cute little house. -[Drew] Yes, yes. 59 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:26,074 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org 60 00:02:27,166 --> 00:02:29,400 -[Drew] All right. -You're gonna jump over, aren't you? 61 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:30,533 [Drew chuckles] Yeah. 62 00:02:36,367 --> 00:02:37,967 -[Jonathan and Drew] Hello! -Hello. 63 00:02:37,967 --> 00:02:39,567 You called for a renovation service? 64 00:02:39,567 --> 00:02:40,567 -[chuckling] -[Jonathan] How are you? 65 00:02:40,567 --> 00:02:42,200 -They sent the best. -[Jonathan chuckles] Yeah. 66 00:02:42,200 --> 00:02:44,500 -[Drew] Hello, how are you? Nice to meet you. -[Mira] So nice to meet you. 67 00:02:44,500 --> 00:02:45,700 [Jonathan] You know, as we're driving around here, 68 00:02:45,700 --> 00:02:48,300 you see so many really cute houses, 69 00:02:48,300 --> 00:02:50,000 and you never know the story on the inside. 70 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:53,867 And you were saying, this house has been, like, major, major problem. 71 00:02:53,867 --> 00:02:56,300 -It's still empty, I see. -[Mira] Yes, but the cool thing 72 00:02:56,300 --> 00:02:59,367 is that Astrid's husband, a long time ago, actually built this house. 73 00:02:59,367 --> 00:03:02,400 -[both] Oh, wow. -So, even though right now it has its challenges, 74 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:05,166 it's also, like, something they really wanna preserve 75 00:03:05,166 --> 00:03:06,767 and have great, new memories in. 76 00:03:06,767 --> 00:03:09,000 So, I'm just hoping that you guys can make this 77 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:11,767 this really special haven for the two of them, 78 00:03:11,767 --> 00:03:14,266 both tying it to their past together 79 00:03:14,266 --> 00:03:15,867 and making a beautiful new beginning. 80 00:03:15,867 --> 00:03:17,767 -How bad are these plumbing issues? -Yeah. 81 00:03:17,767 --> 00:03:20,367 [Mira] Well, you tell me. I'm not the plumber. [chuckles] 82 00:03:20,367 --> 00:03:22,867 [Jonathan] Whoa! Are they worse than the structural issues? 83 00:03:22,867 --> 00:03:24,333 Look at the floor here. 84 00:03:24,333 --> 00:03:28,100 How the floor dips down... Oh, it does it over here, too. So, I would say, 85 00:03:28,100 --> 00:03:30,700 number one thing would be, 86 00:03:30,700 --> 00:03:33,367 I would run the same flooring all the way through. 87 00:03:33,367 --> 00:03:35,266 How long has Astrid and Alfred lived here? 88 00:03:35,266 --> 00:03:37,367 They've had the home, for, for decades. 89 00:03:37,367 --> 00:03:40,000 Astrid has been the kindest person you'd ever wanna meet. 90 00:03:41,767 --> 00:03:45,767 She is a mother of two, a brilliant person, 91 00:03:45,767 --> 00:03:48,367 a kind, compassionate friend. 92 00:03:48,367 --> 00:03:52,567 Astrid has been very close to me and my family for the past 16 years. 93 00:03:52,567 --> 00:03:56,500 When she would look after my babies, Astrid became their aunt, 94 00:03:56,500 --> 00:03:58,867 and to me, she became an older sister. 95 00:03:58,867 --> 00:04:01,200 She's helped me out through some really hard times. 96 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:04,300 You know, my father died recently, and she was there for me. 97 00:04:04,300 --> 00:04:06,867 And she's always been the best advice-giver. 98 00:04:06,867 --> 00:04:10,600 And to me, she is the family I have in California. 99 00:04:11,467 --> 00:04:14,367 We are there for each other. She's taught me a lot. 100 00:04:14,367 --> 00:04:16,700 And she herself has had a very hard life. 101 00:04:16,700 --> 00:04:21,767 She lost her sister, Sandra. Her Alzheimer's progressed at an alarming pace. 102 00:04:21,767 --> 00:04:24,000 Astrid's wonderful husband, Alfred, 103 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:27,467 who built part of this property, he's somewhat disabled, 104 00:04:27,467 --> 00:04:29,800 and so they, they've gone through a lot. 105 00:04:29,800 --> 00:04:32,200 And it's time for something good 106 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:33,967 to happen for Astrid, you know? 107 00:04:33,967 --> 00:04:35,500 She's always there for other people. 108 00:04:35,500 --> 00:04:37,467 She's always giving to other people. 109 00:04:37,467 --> 00:04:39,600 Looking after your family, looking after her family, 110 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:41,400 -looking after everybody. -Yeah. 111 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:44,467 -[Drew] Yeah. -[Jonathan] That's why I think it's so important 112 00:04:44,467 --> 00:04:49,166 to have a space that is done, and safe, and beautiful, 113 00:04:49,166 --> 00:04:51,100 so that when you come home or when the kids come home, 114 00:04:51,100 --> 00:04:54,700 everybody feels like they can recharge their batteries 115 00:04:54,700 --> 00:04:56,266 and really enjoy their own space. 116 00:04:56,266 --> 00:04:57,367 -[Drew] Yeah. -Yeah. 117 00:04:57,367 --> 00:04:59,567 [Jonathan] Astrid and her husband love this house. 118 00:04:59,567 --> 00:05:02,867 But when the pipes burst in the kitchen, it flooded the main floor. 119 00:05:02,867 --> 00:05:04,500 Without the resources, currently, 120 00:05:04,500 --> 00:05:06,900 to fix the plumbing issue and the damages, 121 00:05:06,900 --> 00:05:08,567 well, they've been living with their grown kids. 122 00:05:08,567 --> 00:05:11,667 Mira wants to get them back in their home ASAP. 123 00:05:11,667 --> 00:05:13,367 All right, let's dive into this kitchen. 124 00:05:13,367 --> 00:05:15,667 [Mira] The floor has definitely seen better days. 125 00:05:15,667 --> 00:05:18,166 The pass-through window, really outdated. 126 00:05:18,166 --> 00:05:20,166 I know that there's leaks under the sink, 127 00:05:20,166 --> 00:05:23,700 and that's connected to the plumbing issues underneath. 128 00:05:23,700 --> 00:05:25,467 [Jonathan] I was wondering why the tile is so high. 129 00:05:25,467 --> 00:05:28,767 The tile is actually on top of the original hardwood. 130 00:05:28,767 --> 00:05:30,900 -[Drew] So, you have hardwood, cement. -Hardwood. Yep. 131 00:05:30,900 --> 00:05:32,467 They've got plywood over the hardwood. 132 00:05:32,467 --> 00:05:34,700 The plumbing is completely detached. 133 00:05:34,700 --> 00:05:35,767 -[Drew] Oh, really? -[Jonathan] Yeah. 134 00:05:35,767 --> 00:05:37,000 Anything that gets poured down there 135 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:39,100 is just pouring into the crawlspace. 136 00:05:39,100 --> 00:05:41,767 Would she love the idea of completely opening this up 137 00:05:41,767 --> 00:05:43,867 and having a big island or something like that? 138 00:05:43,867 --> 00:05:46,066 Apparently, according to her daughter, she's not, like, 139 00:05:46,066 --> 00:05:47,367 super into islands, 140 00:05:47,367 --> 00:05:48,667 but I think she would like 141 00:05:48,667 --> 00:05:50,700 -the open concept idea, you know. -Okay. 142 00:05:50,700 --> 00:05:52,867 So, having a way to kind of feel like... 143 00:05:52,867 --> 00:05:54,300 This is so cut-off feeling. 144 00:05:54,300 --> 00:05:56,800 Like, it parses this into a smallish space, 145 00:05:56,800 --> 00:05:58,734 as opposed to making it just feel like a... 146 00:05:59,467 --> 00:06:01,266 You know, one side to the other side, 147 00:06:01,266 --> 00:06:02,800 with the windows letting in light everywhere. 148 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:04,400 Well, we wouldn't want to have cabinets 149 00:06:04,400 --> 00:06:06,667 all the way around the outside and nothing here. 150 00:06:06,667 --> 00:06:09,800 So, maybe what we can do is continue some cabinets along 151 00:06:09,800 --> 00:06:11,166 - and have a peninsula. -[Mira] Yeah. 152 00:06:11,166 --> 00:06:12,700 I don't know if it's possible. 153 00:06:12,700 --> 00:06:15,467 It would be fantastic if you could get a little bit more height in here, 154 00:06:15,467 --> 00:06:16,433 because I think that's one of the things 155 00:06:16,433 --> 00:06:18,100 that makes this space feel a little cramped, 156 00:06:18,100 --> 00:06:19,867 - is the ceiling height. -[Drew] Yeah. 157 00:06:19,867 --> 00:06:22,100 But one of the issues that they have with this house 158 00:06:22,100 --> 00:06:24,800 is that the laundry for this house is not in the house. 159 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:26,100 It's outside the house. 160 00:06:26,100 --> 00:06:29,000 And, you know, I would love to be able to for her, 161 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:32,700 bring it inside, so she doesn't have to go outside to do the laundry. 162 00:06:32,700 --> 00:06:34,567 That's kind of miserable, especially, 163 00:06:34,567 --> 00:06:36,567 you know, recently that we've had so much rain in LA. 164 00:06:36,567 --> 00:06:38,100 It doesn't matter if you're in a beautiful climate, 165 00:06:38,100 --> 00:06:40,266 you need laundry inside your house. It's just functional. 166 00:06:40,266 --> 00:06:42,200 Luckily, the bedrooms and bathroom are in great shape, 167 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:44,166 so Mira wants us to devote all of our attention 168 00:06:44,166 --> 00:06:45,567 to the kitchen and dining areas. 169 00:06:45,567 --> 00:06:49,000 Removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room is a must. 170 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:51,367 And mid-tone engineered oak hardwood 171 00:06:51,367 --> 00:06:54,600 will anchor both rooms with a warm, chic sophistication. 172 00:06:54,600 --> 00:06:57,667 In the kitchen, we're raising the bar with two-toned cabinets, 173 00:06:57,667 --> 00:07:01,500 which will achieve the light, bright vibe, Mira says Astrid loves. 174 00:07:01,500 --> 00:07:05,767 Panel-ready appliances, a range hood that boasts a light Roman clay finish, 175 00:07:05,767 --> 00:07:09,767 and porcelain countertops will up the sumptuous vibe of the space. 176 00:07:09,767 --> 00:07:12,667 We'll pop a little color that won't overwhelm the light palette 177 00:07:12,667 --> 00:07:14,767 with an attractive tile backsplash, 178 00:07:14,767 --> 00:07:18,000 and span a large peninsula to give Astrid a focal feature 179 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:22,166 that can flex for additional prep space or cocktails with guests. 180 00:07:22,166 --> 00:07:24,867 If there's space in the attic, we'll create a ceiling niche 181 00:07:24,867 --> 00:07:27,266 finished in gorgeous wire brushed oak planks 182 00:07:27,266 --> 00:07:29,266 to add some luxurious visual interest. 183 00:07:29,266 --> 00:07:33,266 In the dining area, we'll add a bump-out to house a stackable washer dryer 184 00:07:33,266 --> 00:07:34,867 that will be way more accessible 185 00:07:34,867 --> 00:07:36,266 than the current patio location. 186 00:07:36,266 --> 00:07:40,100 And finally, we'll tuck a custom banquette next to the peninsula. 187 00:07:40,100 --> 00:07:41,333 Save space for the family, 188 00:07:41,333 --> 00:07:44,200 but we'll show off at dinner parties with cush fabrics, 189 00:07:44,200 --> 00:07:47,066 and a spectacular statement light fixture overhead. 190 00:07:47,066 --> 00:07:48,333 We'll completely redo the kitchen, 191 00:07:48,333 --> 00:07:52,000 fix the structural, plumbing issues and do the dining space. 192 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:56,200 -This whole area will be incredible. -I'm excited. 193 00:07:56,200 --> 00:07:58,734 I do have one request when we do demolition. 194 00:08:00,367 --> 00:08:02,867 Do you, by chance, have the Romi and Michele outfits 195 00:08:02,867 --> 00:08:05,100 -so that we could wear that during demolition? -[chuckles] 196 00:08:05,100 --> 00:08:07,600 Yeah. I just wanna make sure that when we do demolition, 197 00:08:07,600 --> 00:08:10,200 we can do a scene where we kind of start like this. 198 00:08:10,200 --> 00:08:11,467 -Grab a hand, Jonathan. -Yeah. 199 00:08:11,467 --> 00:08:14,100 -And then, we spin in and then, we spin out. -[Mira laughing] 200 00:08:14,100 --> 00:08:15,500 [Drew] And then, you come in with a sledgehammer 201 00:08:15,500 --> 00:08:17,100 and knock down the cabinet. Yeah. 202 00:08:17,100 --> 00:08:19,100 -[all laughing] -[Drew] We can do that. 203 00:08:19,100 --> 00:08:21,000 -I'll do piques with a sledgehammer-- -Amazing. 204 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:21,934 ...'cause that was my... My big move 205 00:08:21,934 --> 00:08:23,100 -across the floor is always-- -Oh, yeah. 206 00:08:23,100 --> 00:08:24,667 You look like a professional. 207 00:08:24,667 --> 00:08:28,967 I think Astrid has spent her life giving to other people. 208 00:08:28,967 --> 00:08:31,266 And I think this is a small opportunity 209 00:08:31,266 --> 00:08:34,000 for me to be able to give something back to her. 210 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:35,667 So, with nothing to move out, I feel like 211 00:08:35,667 --> 00:08:38,400 -we could start demolition tomorrow. -Yeah. 212 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:39,867 The idea that the brothers are coming in 213 00:08:39,867 --> 00:08:43,266 and taking it all off of her shoulders! 214 00:08:43,266 --> 00:08:46,500 You know, whisking in with a magic wand and fixing everything. 215 00:08:46,500 --> 00:08:47,567 It's amazing. 216 00:08:47,567 --> 00:08:49,200 Tomorrow? Why not today? 217 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:50,700 -Jam your jets here. -[Mira chuckles] 218 00:08:50,700 --> 00:08:51,767 Did you bring your sledgehammers? 219 00:08:51,767 --> 00:08:53,233 -[Jonathan] Yeah. -[Mira laughing] 220 00:08:59,066 --> 00:09:00,200 [Drew] Have no mercy. 221 00:09:00,567 --> 00:09:01,467 [grunts] 222 00:09:01,467 --> 00:09:03,900 -[Drew] Oh! Look at that. -[clattering] 223 00:09:03,900 --> 00:09:05,033 She's a beast! 224 00:09:07,266 --> 00:09:09,300 -[Drew grunts] -[Jonathan chuckles] 225 00:09:12,867 --> 00:09:15,600 -[Mira] Ah! -Ha! 226 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:17,967 I found demo to be very cathartic. 227 00:09:17,967 --> 00:09:19,567 At first, I found it a little frightening, 228 00:09:19,567 --> 00:09:22,433 like, I was a little intimidated by the loud bangs. 229 00:09:22,767 --> 00:09:24,233 There we go! 230 00:09:25,367 --> 00:09:27,967 -[Jonathan] Nice. -It was really fun once we got into it. 231 00:09:27,967 --> 00:09:30,800 And I enjoyed doing our little kung fu kicks into the cabinets. 232 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:35,967 Is there a line that people always say to you 233 00:09:35,967 --> 00:09:37,567 when they see you on the street? 234 00:09:37,567 --> 00:09:39,467 "I'm the Mary." 235 00:09:39,467 --> 00:09:40,867 -[both] "I'm the Mary?" -From Romi and Michele. 236 00:09:40,867 --> 00:09:42,367 Yeah. "I'm the Mary. You're the Rhoda." 237 00:09:42,367 --> 00:09:44,900 I was at the Louvre Museum in Paris, 238 00:09:44,900 --> 00:09:47,000 and somebody tapped me on the shoulder, and she says, 239 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:48,467 "I'm the Mary." 240 00:09:48,467 --> 00:09:51,266 I was like, "Oh, my gosh, people are doing lines from Romi and Michele." 241 00:09:51,266 --> 00:09:53,500 -You, like, choked up? [gasps] "Thank you." -[Mira] It was meaningful, 242 00:09:53,500 --> 00:09:55,367 that something you'd done had entered, like, 243 00:09:55,367 --> 00:09:58,033 this sort of collective, you know, vocabulary. 244 00:09:58,967 --> 00:10:00,600 [growling like Chewbacca] 245 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:01,900 -[in normal voice] Yeah. -[clatters] 246 00:10:01,900 --> 00:10:04,600 You know, this is like a punching bag, but, like, on steroids. 247 00:10:04,600 --> 00:10:06,834 This is like getting out all your aggression, 248 00:10:07,367 --> 00:10:09,500 really breaking things for good. 249 00:10:09,500 --> 00:10:11,667 Like, destroying them. 250 00:10:11,667 --> 00:10:13,700 Like Thor's hammer. [chuckling] 251 00:10:13,900 --> 00:10:14,667 Two, three... 252 00:10:17,667 --> 00:10:19,000 -[Drew] Yeah-- -[Jonathan] Whoo! 253 00:10:19,000 --> 00:10:20,367 [Mira] The pass-through window 254 00:10:20,367 --> 00:10:24,166 feels very familiar, but really outdated. 255 00:10:24,166 --> 00:10:25,834 [Jonathan] Now you pull further over. 256 00:10:27,266 --> 00:10:28,700 -[Mira laughing] -Nice! 257 00:10:28,700 --> 00:10:29,934 [Mira] You could definitely see 258 00:10:29,934 --> 00:10:33,166 the space opening up, and this feeling of volume and light 259 00:10:33,166 --> 00:10:34,600 coming into the room. 260 00:10:35,300 --> 00:10:36,066 [Drew] Nice. 261 00:10:36,066 --> 00:10:38,166 The whole open concept lifestyle 262 00:10:38,166 --> 00:10:43,700 is so much more warm and inviting, and social and celebratory. 263 00:10:45,600 --> 00:10:48,300 I know Astrid, like, throws these parties with her friends, 264 00:10:48,300 --> 00:10:50,800 and I hope that, after all these losses, 265 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:52,667 she can kind of come back to life a little bit, 266 00:10:52,667 --> 00:10:54,400 with some celebration. 267 00:10:54,400 --> 00:10:55,500 [vocalizes triumphantly] 268 00:10:58,900 --> 00:11:00,567 [Jonathan] Oh, how good it feels 269 00:11:00,567 --> 00:11:03,266 -to have that light. -[Drew] Night and day, hey? 270 00:11:03,266 --> 00:11:05,100 -How does it feel? -[Mira] Cool. 271 00:11:06,567 --> 00:11:09,333 ♪♪ Five, four, three, two ♪ 272 00:11:15,166 --> 00:11:16,667 [Jonathan] Given the size of the space 273 00:11:16,667 --> 00:11:17,767 and the fact that we don't have to order 274 00:11:17,767 --> 00:11:20,900 any big-ticket custom items like windows and doors, 275 00:11:20,900 --> 00:11:23,367 we're aiming to finish this job in four weeks. 276 00:11:23,367 --> 00:11:25,467 At the top of our punch list today, 277 00:11:25,467 --> 00:11:28,500 that plumbing issue that Mira called us about in the first place. 278 00:11:28,900 --> 00:11:30,667 Good news or bad news? 279 00:11:30,667 --> 00:11:32,100 Unfortunately, it's bad news. 280 00:11:32,100 --> 00:11:34,967 We have, um, some old pipes and we have some new pipes. 281 00:11:34,967 --> 00:11:37,967 But unfortunately, whoever remodeled or repaired it, 282 00:11:37,967 --> 00:11:40,900 didn't use the right adhesive. And we have a lot of leaks, unfortunately. 283 00:11:40,900 --> 00:11:44,166 So, we're gonna have to replace all the drains and some of the water lines. 284 00:11:44,166 --> 00:11:47,300 How do you not even get the right glue when you pick up the pipe? 285 00:11:47,967 --> 00:11:50,367 Oh, I agree. It makes no sense. 286 00:11:50,367 --> 00:11:52,066 [Jonathan] What does make sense is replacing 287 00:11:52,066 --> 00:11:54,767 all the old plumbing with new pipes and fixtures 288 00:11:54,767 --> 00:11:56,300 that are built to last. 289 00:11:57,166 --> 00:11:58,767 And while that happens below, 290 00:11:58,767 --> 00:12:00,567 up top, we're finishing the framing. 291 00:12:00,567 --> 00:12:03,166 We came across an opportunity in the kitchen 292 00:12:03,166 --> 00:12:04,367 to get a little extra height. 293 00:12:04,367 --> 00:12:06,000 We had all that room up in the attic. 294 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:09,667 We bumped it up about 12 inches and created this little niche. 295 00:12:09,667 --> 00:12:13,066 This is what you would see as a feature in a custom home. 296 00:12:13,066 --> 00:12:14,767 Even though, this is not a custom home, 297 00:12:14,767 --> 00:12:16,333 it's gonna have that custom feel. 298 00:12:16,967 --> 00:12:19,700 Astrid is a very elegant person. 299 00:12:19,700 --> 00:12:22,567 I want her to be so proud of this kitchen, 300 00:12:22,567 --> 00:12:24,767 with all it has to offer the beauty, the function, 301 00:12:24,767 --> 00:12:26,266 that when her friends come over, 302 00:12:26,266 --> 00:12:28,266 she kind of wants to brag about it a little bit. 303 00:12:28,266 --> 00:12:30,166 We've also started framing the bump-out 304 00:12:30,166 --> 00:12:31,467 for the new laundry closet. 305 00:12:31,467 --> 00:12:33,300 And while they work inside... 306 00:12:33,800 --> 00:12:35,367 Isn't this exciting? 307 00:12:35,367 --> 00:12:38,600 ...Mira and I are in the backyard, nailing down the design. 308 00:12:38,600 --> 00:12:39,867 -It's very exciting. -[Jonathan] Look at these finishes. 309 00:12:39,867 --> 00:12:41,266 I know. I love... That was like, 310 00:12:41,266 --> 00:12:43,700 my favorite thing was picking stones and countertops, 311 00:12:43,700 --> 00:12:44,967 when I was doing my kitchen. 312 00:12:44,967 --> 00:12:46,867 The stressful part is when you're doing it for somebody else. 313 00:12:46,867 --> 00:12:48,300 You just don't wanna screw up. 314 00:12:48,300 --> 00:12:50,166 So, where would you like to start? You wanna... 315 00:12:50,166 --> 00:12:52,166 -Actually, why don't we look at the plans first? -Okay. 316 00:12:52,166 --> 00:12:55,800 'Cause this is, sort of, the most important part of it. 317 00:12:56,867 --> 00:12:58,200 Here's what we've kind of drawn up, initially, 318 00:12:58,200 --> 00:13:00,266 and we can kind of massage this as we go. 319 00:13:00,266 --> 00:13:01,867 The question I have for you. 320 00:13:01,867 --> 00:13:06,400 This dining area does sort of crowd the living space a little bit. 321 00:13:06,400 --> 00:13:08,767 Do we wanna do a built-in banquette here? 322 00:13:08,767 --> 00:13:10,667 Do we wanna tuck it away? 323 00:13:10,667 --> 00:13:12,800 So, here's the thing. At my house, I have 324 00:13:12,800 --> 00:13:15,567 a dining bench, like, an upholstered, soft dining bench 325 00:13:15,567 --> 00:13:18,300 that I've seen Astrid enjoy sitting on. 326 00:13:18,300 --> 00:13:21,867 The only thing about it being built-in? It can never be moved. 327 00:13:21,867 --> 00:13:25,700 And I wonder if you could just make it a finished piece with a back, 328 00:13:25,700 --> 00:13:27,266 so that if she were entertaining, 329 00:13:27,266 --> 00:13:30,300 in one of those parties that she has from time to time, 330 00:13:30,300 --> 00:13:34,900 then people could access this bar area, from either side of it. 331 00:13:34,900 --> 00:13:37,467 Whereas, if you have it built-in all the way up to it, 332 00:13:37,467 --> 00:13:39,100 -you'd have to reach over-- -[Jonathan] Right. 333 00:13:39,100 --> 00:13:40,700 ...the banquette to get to it, and therefore, 334 00:13:40,700 --> 00:13:43,367 it becomes, sort of, a non-functioning area. 335 00:13:43,367 --> 00:13:45,100 But we don't... We don't even have to have... 336 00:13:45,100 --> 00:13:47,700 Like, if if that is something that she would use a lot... 337 00:13:47,700 --> 00:13:49,800 Like, would she rather have stools across here? 338 00:13:49,800 --> 00:13:53,500 No, I think... I still really think she would like the banquette, 339 00:13:53,500 --> 00:13:54,800 like couch-y kind of thing. 340 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:58,266 Just as long as she could move it at some point, if she wanted. 341 00:13:58,266 --> 00:14:00,900 -Okay. Okay. -So that, this was finished and this was finished. 342 00:14:00,900 --> 00:14:02,500 You know, that both sides of it were finished. 343 00:14:02,500 --> 00:14:03,900 [Jonathan] So... 344 00:14:03,900 --> 00:14:05,367 Let me play around with that a little bit then, 345 00:14:05,367 --> 00:14:07,400 because in reality, I had it in my mind 346 00:14:07,400 --> 00:14:10,166 -that we would do a banquette that's on two sides. -[Mira] Yeah. 347 00:14:10,166 --> 00:14:12,667 As a hostess, it's a little easier 348 00:14:12,667 --> 00:14:15,100 if there's more move-ability there. 349 00:14:15,100 --> 00:14:16,400 -[Jonathan] Let's talk about cabinets. -[Mira] Okay. 350 00:14:16,400 --> 00:14:18,700 You made a comment when we first toured through 351 00:14:18,700 --> 00:14:21,567 about how she loves things to be bright. 352 00:14:21,567 --> 00:14:23,266 -And light, yeah. -And keep it light. 353 00:14:23,266 --> 00:14:26,567 I don't necessarily like to do all-white kitchens anymore. 354 00:14:26,567 --> 00:14:31,066 However, I think just doing a nice sand color for all our lower cabinets, 355 00:14:31,066 --> 00:14:33,567 -and maybe, you know, some of the pantries. -[Mira] I don't know. 356 00:14:33,567 --> 00:14:36,100 Her daughter said that she would like it all-white. 357 00:14:36,100 --> 00:14:38,967 She doesn't like a lot of color in the design, 358 00:14:38,967 --> 00:14:40,967 because she adds color through, like, 359 00:14:40,967 --> 00:14:43,266 curtains, or pottery, 360 00:14:43,266 --> 00:14:46,266 or cushions, or throw blankets, 361 00:14:46,266 --> 00:14:47,600 and then she changes it up. 362 00:14:47,600 --> 00:14:49,634 This is where I put my foot down, 363 00:14:50,467 --> 00:14:52,367 and say, from a design standpoint, 364 00:14:52,367 --> 00:14:55,000 we're already seeing all-white kitchens are on the way out. 365 00:14:55,000 --> 00:14:56,867 -Mmm-hmm. -And we want something that's gonna have 366 00:14:56,867 --> 00:14:58,700 some legs moving forward. 367 00:14:58,700 --> 00:15:01,000 -White. She wants white. So... -[Jonathan] White and white. 368 00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:02,000 -Yeah. -[Jonathan] Interesting. 369 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:03,900 But, um, from a design standpoint, 370 00:15:03,900 --> 00:15:07,166 I would push back a little on that and try and do two-tone. 371 00:15:07,166 --> 00:15:09,767 At the end of the day, if she wants to go all-white, no problem. 372 00:15:09,767 --> 00:15:11,667 If you like a white kitchen, you like a white kitchen. 373 00:15:11,667 --> 00:15:13,967 So, I don't... I don't know if he's gonna win that one. 374 00:15:13,967 --> 00:15:18,100 [Jonathan] I definitely wouldn't go white-white with the countertops, then. 375 00:15:18,100 --> 00:15:21,567 Because what were you thinking as far as countertops, if this is gonna be all light? 376 00:15:21,567 --> 00:15:23,667 Would you wanna introduce a little bit of color? 377 00:15:23,667 --> 00:15:25,767 Would you wanna go darker? 378 00:15:25,767 --> 00:15:27,567 [Mira] I mean, that veining might be a little too dark. 379 00:15:27,567 --> 00:15:29,100 If there was one that was a little gold-er, 380 00:15:29,100 --> 00:15:30,700 you know, like, a little bit more faint. 381 00:15:30,700 --> 00:15:31,800 What I like is... 382 00:15:31,800 --> 00:15:34,000 'Cause you can get, like, white countertops as well. 383 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:37,166 But, then again, especially with white cabinets, that's way too much white. 384 00:15:37,166 --> 00:15:39,467 Yeah, I think a little bit of texture in the, 385 00:15:39,467 --> 00:15:41,166 -in the design is nice. -Yeah. 386 00:15:41,166 --> 00:15:42,767 Then, I'll explore that a little bit. 387 00:15:42,767 --> 00:15:45,000 I think the floors are gonna be a huge thing as well. 388 00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:46,767 So, you can see I have 389 00:15:46,767 --> 00:15:49,266 -hundreds of colors and different samples. -Uh-huh. 390 00:15:49,266 --> 00:15:51,467 I would probably lean towards something 391 00:15:51,467 --> 00:15:54,166 in a nice medium tone for the floors. 392 00:15:54,166 --> 00:15:56,000 Give it the warmth, but it... Not too dark. 393 00:15:56,000 --> 00:15:58,467 -This would be too dark. -Yeah, that's too dark and too green. 394 00:15:58,467 --> 00:16:00,266 I... I love this one. 395 00:16:00,266 --> 00:16:01,433 -Yeah? -[Mira] It's kind of more my taste. 396 00:16:01,433 --> 00:16:06,200 Um, I don't know whether she minds one way or the other. 397 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:08,266 -[Jonathan] I can even find something-- -[Mira] Sort of in between? 398 00:16:08,266 --> 00:16:09,567 -[Jonathan] ...kind of between the two. -[Mira] Yeah. 399 00:16:09,567 --> 00:16:10,867 -Would she-- -'Cause this will get 400 00:16:10,867 --> 00:16:13,066 -dirtier-looking than this. -Yeah. 401 00:16:13,066 --> 00:16:14,867 Something I was thinking about, which... 402 00:16:14,867 --> 00:16:18,066 You had asked to get a little bit more height in the kitchen. 403 00:16:18,066 --> 00:16:19,867 -Mmm-hmm. -[Jonathan] Um, we looked up in the attic, 404 00:16:19,867 --> 00:16:21,567 and there is space. 405 00:16:21,567 --> 00:16:23,467 So, we could do an in-set. 406 00:16:23,467 --> 00:16:26,000 -Like a coffered ceiling? -Yeah. Like a coffered detail. 407 00:16:26,567 --> 00:16:27,767 And we could 408 00:16:27,767 --> 00:16:31,166 take the same wood tone that we choose, 409 00:16:31,166 --> 00:16:33,667 and do, like, a herringbone detail in that. 410 00:16:33,667 --> 00:16:35,500 That would be like... That would, all of a sudden, 411 00:16:35,500 --> 00:16:36,867 -make it feel-- -As long as that we're light. 412 00:16:36,867 --> 00:16:39,266 Like, I think for that, then you'd need, like, one as light as this. 413 00:16:39,266 --> 00:16:42,000 If you're doing a combination on the floor of these tones, 414 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:43,667 I would go with that for the ceiling area. 415 00:16:43,667 --> 00:16:46,767 -Okay. -So, it feels, you know, still light. 416 00:16:46,767 --> 00:16:48,266 I'm gonna give you homework. 417 00:16:48,266 --> 00:16:51,567 I want you to take these cabinets to Adeline 418 00:16:51,567 --> 00:16:54,367 and see if you can sell her on two-tone. 419 00:16:54,367 --> 00:16:57,300 And if you can't, we will do a white-on-white kitchen. 420 00:16:57,300 --> 00:16:59,300 Your homework? Go show those. 421 00:16:59,300 --> 00:17:01,667 If she says, "Absolutely not," then we'll go white-on-white. 422 00:17:01,667 --> 00:17:03,000 -It's fine. -[Mira] Okay. But-- 423 00:17:03,000 --> 00:17:05,533 My homework's a lot easier than your homework. Ha! 424 00:17:12,066 --> 00:17:13,266 It's the start of week two, 425 00:17:13,266 --> 00:17:16,066 and with brand-new plumbing, electrical and insulation, 426 00:17:16,066 --> 00:17:18,867 inspectors have given us the thumbs up to move on. 427 00:17:18,867 --> 00:17:21,266 Our drywall team was here, bright and early, 428 00:17:21,266 --> 00:17:24,400 to finish up the install so we could tag out for the flooring team. 429 00:17:25,200 --> 00:17:27,300 Mira asked for a light, bright kitchen, 430 00:17:27,300 --> 00:17:29,266 and we landed on these mid-tone planks. 431 00:17:29,266 --> 00:17:31,967 They're light enough to give Astrid the aesthetic she loves, 432 00:17:31,967 --> 00:17:35,066 but will work well with the darker, sand-colored lower cabinets 433 00:17:35,066 --> 00:17:37,800 Mira and Astrid's daughter, Evelyn, selected. 434 00:17:38,166 --> 00:17:39,700 I love the fact 435 00:17:39,700 --> 00:17:42,500 that Mira was able to check in with Evelyn, 436 00:17:42,500 --> 00:17:45,166 make sure that we could get something that Astrid's gonna like. 437 00:17:45,166 --> 00:17:47,500 -[Mira] Okay. -You're looking pro with the plaid. 438 00:17:47,500 --> 00:17:49,000 -[Mira chuckles] -I like the plaid. See, Jonathan, 439 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:50,400 this is how you make plaid look good. 440 00:17:50,400 --> 00:17:51,867 I know. I'm still working on it. [grunts] 441 00:17:51,867 --> 00:17:53,567 [Drew] So, what do you think of the color? 442 00:17:53,567 --> 00:17:55,567 I think it's nice. It's very peaceful. 443 00:17:55,567 --> 00:17:58,767 I think there's a subtlety to this color. It's still impressive. 444 00:17:58,767 --> 00:17:59,800 It's beautiful. 445 00:17:59,800 --> 00:18:02,300 And when we have the countertop and the backsplash 446 00:18:02,300 --> 00:18:03,367 and the wood cladding on the ceiling, 447 00:18:03,367 --> 00:18:05,100 along with these wood floors, which are stunning. 448 00:18:05,100 --> 00:18:06,634 You can see a little bit of it here. 449 00:18:07,266 --> 00:18:08,266 -[Mira gasps] -[Drew] Look at that. 450 00:18:08,266 --> 00:18:09,967 -Isn't that nice? -[Mira] Oh, it's so pretty. 451 00:18:09,967 --> 00:18:13,200 Oh, I love the wide planks. It just feels so luxurious. 452 00:18:13,200 --> 00:18:14,634 I was the skeptic. 453 00:18:14,634 --> 00:18:18,100 I think Astrid's daughter was initially a little bit of a skeptic, too. 454 00:18:18,100 --> 00:18:20,400 You know, so, I was very nervous about, like, 455 00:18:20,400 --> 00:18:25,166 us imposing a non, all-white aesthetic on the kitchen. 456 00:18:25,166 --> 00:18:26,000 I love it. 457 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:27,600 But I feel like there is something 458 00:18:27,600 --> 00:18:29,767 very harmonious about it right now. 459 00:18:29,767 --> 00:18:31,767 So, do you wanna help me lift that plywood 460 00:18:31,767 --> 00:18:33,100 -on top of here? -[Mira] Ooh, okay. 461 00:18:33,100 --> 00:18:34,667 [Drew] It's actually not very heavy. 462 00:18:34,667 --> 00:18:36,367 You good? Watch your back. 463 00:18:36,367 --> 00:18:38,567 -Okay, now... -[Jonathan] All right. 464 00:18:38,567 --> 00:18:40,100 -Just-- -[Drew] Watch the wall there. 465 00:18:40,100 --> 00:18:41,467 Yeah. 466 00:18:41,467 --> 00:18:43,900 There we go. And then, I'll slide it over. 467 00:18:43,900 --> 00:18:46,867 Yeah, so they're coming tonight to template for the stone. 468 00:18:46,867 --> 00:18:50,300 So, we wanna get our plywood perfect. 469 00:18:50,300 --> 00:18:52,000 That actually lines up beautifully. 470 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:53,700 Do you wanna try cutting it? 471 00:18:53,700 --> 00:18:57,000 [Mira] Uh, if you guys trust me to cut it. 472 00:18:57,000 --> 00:18:58,667 I don't wanna screw it up. 473 00:18:58,667 --> 00:19:00,967 I've done a little bit of home remodeling myself. 474 00:19:00,967 --> 00:19:04,467 It is super daunting to do it and manage it yourself. 475 00:19:04,467 --> 00:19:05,600 Wanna give it a shot? 476 00:19:06,066 --> 00:19:07,333 -Okay. -So-- 477 00:19:07,333 --> 00:19:09,066 -[laughing nervously, exclaims] -[Drew] You can just reach. 478 00:19:09,066 --> 00:19:11,467 -Pull the trigger. Yeah. -[whirring] 479 00:19:11,467 --> 00:19:13,600 [Drew] Plunge. And then push. 480 00:19:17,000 --> 00:19:18,667 Nice. 481 00:19:19,266 --> 00:19:23,100 [Mira] I mean, it's crazy. Like, I'm not a handy gal, you know? 482 00:19:23,100 --> 00:19:24,900 You know, I don't have a tool belt at home. 483 00:19:26,467 --> 00:19:28,300 -Perfect. Right there. -[powers down] 484 00:19:28,300 --> 00:19:29,967 -Well done. -[Mira exclaims] 485 00:19:29,967 --> 00:19:32,066 [Drew] You actually made that look super, super easy. 486 00:19:32,066 --> 00:19:33,133 [Mira] Before, you know, 487 00:19:33,133 --> 00:19:35,867 the kitchen was not a space you wanted to be in. 488 00:19:35,867 --> 00:19:37,867 And now, it feels like one beautiful space 489 00:19:37,867 --> 00:19:39,767 where every visual line of sight 490 00:19:39,767 --> 00:19:42,467 is beautiful, and calm, and lovely. 491 00:19:42,467 --> 00:19:46,066 I like how the bump-out... This kind of still separates 492 00:19:46,066 --> 00:19:49,000 the living room space from the eating, 493 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:50,200 -entertaining space-- -It does. 494 00:19:50,200 --> 00:19:52,867 ...without blocking the flow of openness. 495 00:19:52,867 --> 00:19:54,867 -The wall-- -You look like you're about to do a dance move 496 00:19:54,867 --> 00:19:56,500 -right there. -All right. 497 00:19:56,500 --> 00:19:58,033 [Mira] Astrid is very elegant. 498 00:19:58,033 --> 00:20:01,367 I think she probably thought of the kitchen as, like, a throwaway area before. 499 00:20:01,367 --> 00:20:02,867 And now, I think she's gonna feel like, 500 00:20:02,867 --> 00:20:06,066 "Oh, wow. I've got, like, a kitchen from a magazine." 501 00:20:06,066 --> 00:20:08,266 Okay, let's finish anchoring all these together, 502 00:20:08,266 --> 00:20:10,166 secure this down, and we'll just keep working our way around. 503 00:20:10,166 --> 00:20:11,567 [claps] Yes. 504 00:20:13,767 --> 00:20:16,000 [Jonathan] From the start, Mira has been very clear. 505 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:19,500 She wanted to spoil Astrid with elegant custom finishes, 506 00:20:19,500 --> 00:20:21,467 to show her how much she cares. 507 00:20:21,467 --> 00:20:24,467 And this kitchen ceiling feature is an extra touch of elegance, 508 00:20:24,467 --> 00:20:27,734 that will make Astrid feel especially fancy in her space. 509 00:20:28,467 --> 00:20:32,266 This is our Sistine Chapel effect. 510 00:20:32,266 --> 00:20:35,166 I love the fact that, you know, you've got... 511 00:20:35,166 --> 00:20:37,000 It feels like way more height in here, 512 00:20:37,000 --> 00:20:39,367 so it makes it feel more luxurious. 513 00:20:39,367 --> 00:20:40,700 Which is gonna be nice. 514 00:20:40,700 --> 00:20:42,400 It's white oak. It's my favorite. So... 515 00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:45,300 And this has a really nice, kind of lighter, 516 00:20:45,300 --> 00:20:47,367 mid-tone finish to it. 517 00:20:47,367 --> 00:20:49,066 Um, and it's been wire brushed as well. 518 00:20:49,066 --> 00:20:51,667 So, that really pulls out the grain 519 00:20:51,667 --> 00:20:53,200 so it's not too smooth. 520 00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:56,600 I find, sometimes, if it's too smooth and too glossy, 521 00:20:56,600 --> 00:20:58,266 it looks a little dated. 522 00:20:58,266 --> 00:21:01,467 But if it's got that organic texture to it, 523 00:21:01,467 --> 00:21:03,567 it'll stay looking nicer for a long time. 524 00:21:03,567 --> 00:21:06,900 It's very calm. Like, I think it's beautiful. 525 00:21:07,567 --> 00:21:09,667 -[pops] -Boom. All right. 526 00:21:09,667 --> 00:21:11,400 Let's measure that next one. 527 00:21:11,400 --> 00:21:13,500 I really like it, and I'm so happy it's not dark. 528 00:21:15,066 --> 00:21:17,734 [straining] Almost like we planned it. 529 00:21:22,166 --> 00:21:23,667 It's the beginning of week three, 530 00:21:23,667 --> 00:21:25,100 and these beautiful porcelain countertops 531 00:21:28,066 --> 00:21:29,667 Like Mira, I spoke to Astrid's daughter, 532 00:21:29,667 --> 00:21:31,700 and we agreed that she would prefer 533 00:21:31,700 --> 00:21:35,100 texture and a lighter tone over pattern and dark veining. 534 00:21:35,100 --> 00:21:38,800 This porcelain material is the perfect product for Astrid. 535 00:21:38,800 --> 00:21:40,066 It looks beautiful. 536 00:21:40,066 --> 00:21:43,367 All of this is adding that extra little touch of elegance, 537 00:21:43,367 --> 00:21:46,166 which I know is gonna speak to her. 538 00:21:46,166 --> 00:21:48,000 We're installing the same porcelain 539 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:50,367 12 inches up the back wall as a backsplash 540 00:21:50,367 --> 00:21:54,100 where it'll meet a mosaic tile inspired by Astrid's Spanish heritage. 541 00:21:54,100 --> 00:21:56,100 And we're hoping to top that backsplash 542 00:21:56,100 --> 00:21:58,867 with a porcelain shelf that screams custom. 543 00:21:58,867 --> 00:22:01,266 The one warning I will give you 544 00:22:01,266 --> 00:22:05,200 with how long and narrow this piece of stone is, 545 00:22:05,200 --> 00:22:08,100 this is the piece of stone that will crack. 546 00:22:08,100 --> 00:22:11,600 We have to be very gentle as we kinda put it in. 547 00:22:11,967 --> 00:22:13,667 Okay. 548 00:22:13,667 --> 00:22:15,066 So, just putting it out there, we actually did a project-- 549 00:22:15,066 --> 00:22:17,100 I mean, I trust you not to crack it. 550 00:22:17,100 --> 00:22:19,266 -I don't trust me not to crack it. -I'm not gonna crack it. 551 00:22:19,266 --> 00:22:21,100 Yeah. See? I'm gonna crack it. 552 00:22:21,100 --> 00:22:22,567 -Why don't you do the caulking... -[Mira] Okay. 553 00:22:22,567 --> 00:22:24,600 I do like the shelf. I think the shelf is very cool. 554 00:22:24,600 --> 00:22:26,967 [Jonathan] It's like craft time with Mira. 555 00:22:26,967 --> 00:22:28,600 [Mira] Me, I'd probably load it up with plants. 556 00:22:28,600 --> 00:22:31,266 You could put basil or cilantro or, you know... 557 00:22:31,266 --> 00:22:32,567 -[handsaw buzzes] -[Mira exclaims] 558 00:22:32,567 --> 00:22:34,000 Like, right underneath the kitchen window. 559 00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:36,600 And then if you're cooking, you just break off a little sprig of them. 560 00:22:40,100 --> 00:22:41,433 [Jonathan] Yep, perfect. 561 00:22:44,367 --> 00:22:47,300 You can basically see the pencil mark disappearing 562 00:22:47,300 --> 00:22:49,900 when the pencil mark's all gone, you're done. 563 00:22:51,967 --> 00:22:53,166 All right. 564 00:22:53,166 --> 00:22:54,700 [both mock exclaim] 565 00:22:54,700 --> 00:22:58,600 I know it feels weird, like, "Do we really need to do that little, tiny bit?" 566 00:22:58,600 --> 00:23:00,700 But we do because if you think about it, 567 00:23:00,700 --> 00:23:05,000 every 16 inches, we have a stud in the wall and we're pushing right to it 568 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:07,100 and those studs are not all perfectly level. 569 00:23:07,100 --> 00:23:10,567 That tiny little bit that eighth of an inch that you just took off 570 00:23:10,567 --> 00:23:13,600 will prevent this from rocking in the wrong position. 571 00:23:13,600 --> 00:23:16,200 -Nice. -All right and here we go. 572 00:23:17,667 --> 00:23:18,700 Oh, my gosh! 573 00:23:19,166 --> 00:23:20,333 Totally messing with you. 574 00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:25,567 [Mira] So what exactly is this material? 575 00:23:25,567 --> 00:23:30,100 This is porcelain, it's basically, like, heated and compressed. 576 00:23:30,100 --> 00:23:33,467 With the way they color it, it looks like natural stone. 577 00:23:33,467 --> 00:23:35,100 We're gonna put your end in first 578 00:23:35,100 --> 00:23:39,000 and then I've cut a little channel here to try and slide my hand in 579 00:23:39,000 --> 00:23:41,100 but it's very tight. 580 00:23:41,100 --> 00:23:42,266 -Okay? -Okay. 581 00:23:42,266 --> 00:23:43,900 -[Jonathan] You ready for this? -[Mira] I'll try. Yeah. 582 00:23:43,900 --> 00:23:45,667 All right, you go in first with your end. 583 00:23:45,667 --> 00:23:47,266 [Mira] So I'm gonna put my hand over it 584 00:23:47,266 --> 00:23:48,367 until I get towards the corner. 585 00:23:48,367 --> 00:23:49,266 [Jonathan] Okay, perfect. 586 00:23:49,266 --> 00:23:50,867 [Mira] And I'm gonna risk it. 587 00:23:50,867 --> 00:23:52,500 -[Jonathan] All right. -[Mira] Okay, so... 588 00:23:52,500 --> 00:23:54,200 [Jonathan] Right in, as deep as it will go. 589 00:23:54,200 --> 00:23:57,100 There we go [chuckles]. 590 00:23:57,600 --> 00:24:00,867 Yeah. Nice. That feels good. 591 00:24:00,867 --> 00:24:04,367 I feel like you're gonna have some good parties in this kitchen work area. 592 00:24:04,367 --> 00:24:07,000 I'll come and cook for her. I'll come and cook Italian for her. 593 00:24:07,000 --> 00:24:11,700 Gosh, we give her a kitchen and a chef. I love it. 594 00:24:11,700 --> 00:24:13,667 While Mira and I finish up the porcelain, 595 00:24:13,667 --> 00:24:15,200 Drew and Eva from our design team 596 00:24:15,200 --> 00:24:16,967 are looking for the perfect tile 597 00:24:16,967 --> 00:24:19,033 to install above the backsplash feature. 598 00:24:20,100 --> 00:24:21,600 I kind of feel that this backsplash 599 00:24:21,600 --> 00:24:24,166 is gonna be what adds the most visual interest 600 00:24:24,166 --> 00:24:25,867 -the moment you come into the space. -[Eva] Yeah. 601 00:24:25,867 --> 00:24:28,767 But we don't want it to be in-your-face, bold colors. 602 00:24:28,767 --> 00:24:32,900 I think there's a way we can use the shape of the tile, the pattern 603 00:24:32,900 --> 00:24:35,300 and we can still have some tones that are a little darker. 604 00:24:35,300 --> 00:24:36,400 I just think we need to be more neutral 605 00:24:36,400 --> 00:24:37,467 with how we play with it. 606 00:24:37,467 --> 00:24:39,367 Yeah, 'cause we're working with a lot of neutrals. 607 00:24:39,367 --> 00:24:41,166 So I feel like if we can find something 608 00:24:41,166 --> 00:24:43,567 that, like, pulls all of our neutrals together 609 00:24:43,567 --> 00:24:45,400 would be kind of like a fun thing 610 00:24:45,400 --> 00:24:47,667 or something that complements all of our neutrals. 611 00:24:47,667 --> 00:24:52,467 I definitely wanna go for a little pizazz because Astrid needs it. 612 00:24:52,467 --> 00:24:55,600 -She deserves it. -Can you spoil someone with tile? 613 00:24:55,600 --> 00:24:56,900 -I think so. -[Eva] Yeah. 614 00:24:56,900 --> 00:24:59,567 -Hey! How's it going? -Hey, Drew. How you doing? 615 00:24:59,567 --> 00:25:01,100 -[Drew] Good. Good to see you. -Good to see you too. 616 00:25:01,100 --> 00:25:02,800 -[Drew] You know Eva. -Hey, Eva. How's it going? 617 00:25:02,800 --> 00:25:04,066 -Good to see you. -Good to see you too. 618 00:25:04,066 --> 00:25:06,100 -[Drew] These are gorgeous, by the way. -[Jim and Eva] Yeah. 619 00:25:06,100 --> 00:25:08,066 Our focus is backsplash. 620 00:25:08,066 --> 00:25:10,000 -But the one big thing, if you got my note... -Yes. 621 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:12,200 [Drew] The character without color is what we're looking for. 622 00:25:12,200 --> 00:25:15,100 Yep, I mean, we can do a couple of different things, and this is one of them. 623 00:25:15,100 --> 00:25:16,667 Since you said they're gorgeous. 624 00:25:16,667 --> 00:25:18,567 This is zellige from Morocco, 625 00:25:18,567 --> 00:25:20,367 a handcrafted tile. 626 00:25:20,367 --> 00:25:22,100 We can do a tone-on-tone on this. 627 00:25:22,100 --> 00:25:26,200 There are some tiles in the back of some luxurious marble. 628 00:25:26,200 --> 00:25:28,100 I think something that has a bit of that old world charm. 629 00:25:28,100 --> 00:25:29,667 Something handmade. 630 00:25:29,667 --> 00:25:33,367 [Drew] Yeah, like anything artisanal is is amazing, but just not a ton of color. 631 00:25:33,367 --> 00:25:36,000 So why don't we do this? Why don't you and I divide and conquer? 632 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:38,266 -Find some options. -Okay. You pick two, I pick two. 633 00:25:38,266 --> 00:25:39,300 And then we meet at the back? 634 00:25:39,300 --> 00:25:40,300 -Yes. -All right. 635 00:25:40,300 --> 00:25:41,567 Mira was clear. 636 00:25:41,567 --> 00:25:44,867 Astrid does not like contrasting colors or bold patterns. 637 00:25:44,867 --> 00:25:45,800 So our challenge? 638 00:25:45,800 --> 00:25:47,266 Find something that will attract the eye 639 00:25:47,266 --> 00:25:50,300 without throwing off the elegant, calm esthetic of the design. 640 00:25:51,867 --> 00:25:55,567 -Okay, I'll need to explain my samples. -Okay, 'cause I see color. 641 00:25:55,567 --> 00:25:57,300 I know, I know. We said no color. 642 00:25:57,300 --> 00:25:59,166 [Eva] I mean, that's not blue, but... 643 00:25:59,166 --> 00:26:02,000 So I picked this because the artisanal look of this tile 644 00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:05,000 is exactly what I think would be awesome in the kitchen 645 00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:07,100 if we could get a lighter tile than this green. 646 00:26:07,100 --> 00:26:08,900 -Yeah. -I love this color. I like the variation. 647 00:26:08,900 --> 00:26:10,233 Oh, so you like what I pulled? 648 00:26:10,233 --> 00:26:12,166 -[Drew] I do like what you pulled. Well done. -[Eva] Okay, good. 649 00:26:12,166 --> 00:26:13,533 I like the shapes of this one. 650 00:26:13,533 --> 00:26:16,767 Like, I like that there's a little bit of contemporariness to this. 651 00:26:16,767 --> 00:26:19,667 The only thing is that I think that this is a bit more commonplace, 652 00:26:19,667 --> 00:26:20,734 it's not as artisanal. 653 00:26:20,734 --> 00:26:22,967 -Sure. -So I was thinking this might be too safe. 654 00:26:22,967 --> 00:26:25,367 I pulled this one a little bit randomly. 655 00:26:25,367 --> 00:26:26,300 -Yeah. -This one. 656 00:26:26,300 --> 00:26:27,533 [Eva] How do you feel about... [chuckles]. 657 00:26:27,533 --> 00:26:30,767 [Drew] This is a bit... Excuse me. Too much of a wash. 658 00:26:30,767 --> 00:26:32,300 [Eva] Yeah. Okay. 659 00:26:32,300 --> 00:26:34,867 -I really like this. -Yes. 660 00:26:34,867 --> 00:26:36,700 I like that we have the darker tones and the lighter tones. 661 00:26:36,700 --> 00:26:37,734 I love the pattern. 662 00:26:37,734 --> 00:26:39,600 I would actually say I like this more than this. 663 00:26:39,600 --> 00:26:40,967 -[Eva] Do you? -[Drew] Yeah. 664 00:26:40,967 --> 00:26:42,567 -Let's move these to the side. -So those are no's? 665 00:26:42,567 --> 00:26:44,567 -No. -Okay, let's start here. 666 00:26:44,567 --> 00:26:46,100 What would you say... 667 00:26:46,100 --> 00:26:49,667 Not the color of the green because Mira did say we don't want any bold colors. 668 00:26:49,667 --> 00:26:52,100 -But what's your gut? -My gut is this one. 669 00:26:52,100 --> 00:26:55,667 I love how you can see every tone. 670 00:26:55,667 --> 00:26:57,367 [Drew] And you know what I like as well? 671 00:26:57,367 --> 00:27:00,667 It's not gonna compete with the herringbone pattern on the ceiling. 672 00:27:00,667 --> 00:27:02,100 It's not gonna compete with anything else in the room. 673 00:27:02,100 --> 00:27:03,266 -It just complements it. -[Eva] Yeah. 674 00:27:03,266 --> 00:27:05,300 So I say we go with this. 675 00:27:06,066 --> 00:27:07,800 Did I pick the winner? 676 00:27:07,800 --> 00:27:10,166 -You picked the winning backsplash. -Yes! 677 00:27:10,166 --> 00:27:11,533 Well done! 678 00:27:14,567 --> 00:27:17,834 [Mira gasps] Is that her? Oh, boy, she's pulling in. 679 00:27:18,367 --> 00:27:19,800 -Hi! -Hi! 680 00:27:19,800 --> 00:27:23,166 Why are so many cameras here? 681 00:27:23,166 --> 00:27:24,834 Are you filming something? 682 00:27:24,834 --> 00:27:28,000 [Mira] You know how I said that we were gonna fix some plumbing issues for you? 683 00:27:28,600 --> 00:27:30,100 -Open your eyes. -Yes, thank you. 684 00:27:30,100 --> 00:27:33,333 [Astrid] Oh, my goodness. This is so beautiful! 685 00:27:37,367 --> 00:27:38,367 So, first off, 686 00:27:38,367 --> 00:27:39,700 tell me what you think. 687 00:27:39,700 --> 00:27:41,567 It's really beautiful. 688 00:27:41,567 --> 00:27:44,867 It's very subtle, but it's interesting. 689 00:27:44,867 --> 00:27:49,367 And one of the places that Astrid came with me to help me was Spain. 690 00:27:49,367 --> 00:27:54,600 And Astrid is part Spanish and so this might remind her of that beautiful memory. 691 00:27:54,600 --> 00:27:57,066 Yeah, and it also has that variation of color, which is nice. 692 00:27:57,066 --> 00:27:58,867 We need a bit of depth in the design. 693 00:27:58,867 --> 00:28:01,066 So do you want to do the honors? Have you ever cut before? 694 00:28:01,066 --> 00:28:02,367 I have not. 695 00:28:02,367 --> 00:28:03,367 [Drew] All right, all you need to do... 696 00:28:03,367 --> 00:28:04,567 I'll line the first one up for you. 697 00:28:04,567 --> 00:28:07,467 I am the person who chopped off the tip of her own finger 698 00:28:07,467 --> 00:28:08,467 with a paper cutter. 699 00:28:08,467 --> 00:28:09,700 -You did? -Yeah. 700 00:28:09,700 --> 00:28:11,000 Wait, show me your fingers. 701 00:28:11,000 --> 00:28:13,200 [Mira] See how this one is a little weird-looking? 702 00:28:13,200 --> 00:28:16,700 See how that's, like, rounded and a little longer? 703 00:28:16,700 --> 00:28:20,867 When I was a model for a very brief time in the '90s, 704 00:28:20,867 --> 00:28:23,800 I was working on the pictures for my book. I'd done a test shoot. 705 00:28:23,800 --> 00:28:27,567 So I took the picture, I had one of those old-fashioned paper cutters, 706 00:28:27,567 --> 00:28:30,100 I lined it up, and whack! I chopped... 707 00:28:30,100 --> 00:28:31,400 Oh, my God, that gives me shivers. 708 00:28:31,400 --> 00:28:34,900 So this is the kind of thing that I feel, like, I am so klutzy. 709 00:28:34,900 --> 00:28:36,767 I could actually just... [mimics getting hurt] 710 00:28:36,767 --> 00:28:39,667 You know, we will not cut off any fingers today. 711 00:28:39,667 --> 00:28:43,300 So you can hold here, don't put your fingers over near the blade. 712 00:28:43,300 --> 00:28:45,100 And you've already lined that up nicely, so you hold this. 713 00:28:45,100 --> 00:28:47,233 -I'll turn it on. You ready? -Okay. 714 00:28:48,467 --> 00:28:50,467 Slow and steady. 715 00:28:50,467 --> 00:28:54,033 This is mosaic tile. This isn't printed Moroccan-looking tile. 716 00:28:56,600 --> 00:28:59,667 It's actually hand crafted with the pieces, 717 00:28:59,667 --> 00:29:02,100 which makes it very special, I think. 718 00:29:03,467 --> 00:29:07,266 All right, look at you. Professional work. 719 00:29:07,266 --> 00:29:09,767 You did pretty great work, if I don't say so myself. 720 00:29:09,767 --> 00:29:11,266 With the Moroccan tile, 721 00:29:11,266 --> 00:29:14,567 you know, hints of her ancestry, it's very beautiful. 722 00:29:14,567 --> 00:29:17,100 -Do you wanna stick that side? I'll stick this side. -[Mira] Okay. 723 00:29:17,100 --> 00:29:19,300 It's simple but not basic. 724 00:29:19,300 --> 00:29:21,800 The glaze is very luminous. It's so pretty. 725 00:29:21,800 --> 00:29:23,967 [Drew] Yeah, but we didn't want it too shiny. 726 00:29:23,967 --> 00:29:26,166 I think it's nice, it's sort of that mid-tone. 727 00:29:26,166 --> 00:29:28,166 [Mira] Yeah, it has some texture. 728 00:29:28,166 --> 00:29:30,100 Astrid deserves something special 729 00:29:30,100 --> 00:29:33,867 and it looks like it has you guys' design genius in it. 730 00:29:33,867 --> 00:29:37,000 -Your design genius. -No, you picked it. 731 00:29:37,000 --> 00:29:41,100 There's this beautiful, sort of peaceful, zen, calm feeling 732 00:29:41,100 --> 00:29:44,667 to the whole visual symmetry of it, like, color wise. 733 00:29:44,667 --> 00:29:46,467 So hopefully she will feel that, too, 734 00:29:46,467 --> 00:29:49,667 because I feel like she needs a calm, beautiful place to exist in. 735 00:29:49,667 --> 00:29:51,567 I think this looks amazing. To have this... 736 00:29:51,567 --> 00:29:54,266 It's created a frame around the window beautifully 737 00:29:54,266 --> 00:29:56,066 and now we're just gonna wrap it with this beautiful tile. 738 00:29:56,066 --> 00:29:57,867 -Yeah. -Do you want me to finish the top here? 739 00:29:57,867 --> 00:29:59,600 -If you want to do the next couple... -Okay. 740 00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:07,266 [Jonathan] It's just three days 741 00:30:07,266 --> 00:30:09,700 before Astrid walks into her new kitchen and dining room, 742 00:30:09,700 --> 00:30:12,233 so we're motoring through our punch list. 743 00:30:13,867 --> 00:30:16,166 The Roman clay finish is going on the range hood, 744 00:30:16,166 --> 00:30:18,266 and we decided to apply the same finish 745 00:30:18,266 --> 00:30:19,867 to the bump out in the dining room 746 00:30:19,867 --> 00:30:22,000 just to help tie both spaces together. 747 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:24,734 Astrid is a very elegant person. 748 00:30:25,367 --> 00:30:27,266 All right, go for it. 749 00:30:27,266 --> 00:30:28,867 She's very refined in her taste, 750 00:30:28,867 --> 00:30:31,333 so we want something that's gonna represent that. 751 00:30:33,000 --> 00:30:34,500 -Perfect. -Okay. 752 00:30:34,500 --> 00:30:36,800 -Do you still have your thumb? -[Jonathan] I have a thumb. 753 00:30:39,367 --> 00:30:40,667 All right. Boom. 754 00:30:40,667 --> 00:30:45,634 So, the idea is when you're done and you don't wanna use it... 755 00:30:46,467 --> 00:30:49,700 Perfect, clean, minimizes the effect, so... 756 00:30:49,700 --> 00:30:50,634 And how do you... 757 00:30:50,634 --> 00:30:52,567 -[Mira gasps] -[Jonathan] Just like that. 758 00:30:52,567 --> 00:30:54,100 -Wow. -[Jonathan] Yeah. 759 00:30:54,100 --> 00:30:55,533 It's the magic secret. 760 00:30:57,367 --> 00:31:00,266 [Jonathan] We also want to give the new appliances a touch of custom 761 00:31:00,266 --> 00:31:02,500 with a panel-ready fridge and dishwasher 762 00:31:02,500 --> 00:31:05,266 that blends seamlessly with the kitchen's neutral palette. 763 00:31:05,266 --> 00:31:06,800 This is such a cool light. 764 00:31:06,800 --> 00:31:10,800 And finally, we're adding the crowning glory to the custom ceiling niche. 765 00:31:10,800 --> 00:31:13,100 -It's so cool. -Yeah. 766 00:31:13,100 --> 00:31:15,667 Like, I didn't even understand, and I was like... 767 00:31:15,667 --> 00:31:17,867 These petals, like, light up. 768 00:31:17,867 --> 00:31:21,100 And the whole thing is very feminine and yet modern. 769 00:31:21,100 --> 00:31:22,200 It's so cool. 770 00:31:22,200 --> 00:31:24,000 This is a one-of-a-kind fixture. 771 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:25,233 [Mira] It's amazing. 772 00:31:25,233 --> 00:31:28,300 Didn't somebody say that this might be like a lotus flower? 773 00:31:28,300 --> 00:31:31,266 And then that reminds me of the time that we spent together in Thailand. 774 00:31:31,266 --> 00:31:35,867 The idea that this fixture actually has a reference to your history together, 775 00:31:35,867 --> 00:31:37,867 whether intentional or unintentional... 776 00:31:37,867 --> 00:31:40,200 The idea was to do something unique. 777 00:31:40,200 --> 00:31:42,667 -[Jonathan] And... [exclaims] -Let there be light. 778 00:31:42,667 --> 00:31:45,200 -Wow, it's so pretty. -Love it. 779 00:31:45,200 --> 00:31:50,500 Love making a statement, and it's one more thing off our to-complete list. 780 00:31:57,567 --> 00:31:59,567 Good luck. [whispers] Don't screw up. 781 00:31:59,567 --> 00:32:03,100 [line ringing] 782 00:32:03,100 --> 00:32:04,634 She's not answering. 783 00:32:08,567 --> 00:32:09,934 -Hi, Astrid. -[Astrid] Hello. 784 00:32:09,934 --> 00:32:12,767 Listen, we've resolved the plumbing issues that we were working on 785 00:32:12,767 --> 00:32:15,133 and I just had a few questions for you. 786 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:18,667 So if you could come over and, you know, to... 787 00:32:18,667 --> 00:32:20,200 "Come over here, let's talk ideas." 788 00:32:20,200 --> 00:32:24,367 Yeah, like, come over here and we'll just talk ideas for your kitchen, okay? 789 00:32:24,367 --> 00:32:25,767 Okay, sure. I'll see you then. 790 00:32:25,767 --> 00:32:28,500 -Okay, see you. Bye. -[Astrid] Bye. 791 00:32:29,400 --> 00:32:30,600 -That was terrible. -You did it! 792 00:32:30,600 --> 00:32:33,166 -No, what are you talking about? -[Mira] It was terrible. 793 00:32:33,166 --> 00:32:34,700 -It was awful. -[Drew] No, you're good. 794 00:32:34,700 --> 00:32:35,767 [Drew and Jonathan] You sold it. 795 00:32:35,767 --> 00:32:37,233 I was like a deer in headlights. 796 00:32:37,233 --> 00:32:40,967 I'm amazed that I have a job in the entertainment industry based on that. 797 00:32:40,967 --> 00:32:43,000 I thought you did great. I thought you sold it. 798 00:32:43,000 --> 00:32:44,166 -You could tell she bought it. -She totally bought it. 799 00:32:44,166 --> 00:32:48,467 So now all we have to do is we'll do one last quick zhuzh, 800 00:32:48,467 --> 00:32:49,867 we'll make sure everything's perfect. 801 00:32:49,867 --> 00:32:51,600 And then what should we do when she comes? 802 00:32:51,600 --> 00:32:53,300 Why don't do this? Why don't we come outside as well? 803 00:32:53,300 --> 00:32:56,567 Let's hide outside 'cause you can meet her out front 804 00:32:56,567 --> 00:32:58,200 and then before you bring her in, 805 00:32:58,200 --> 00:33:01,300 be like, "I did a little more than I told you, and I had some help." 806 00:33:01,300 --> 00:33:02,600 And then we'll join you. 807 00:33:02,600 --> 00:33:03,900 -Okay. -Do we do that? 808 00:33:03,900 --> 00:33:07,000 -[Jonathan] You look so nervous. -[Drew] Breathe. Deep breaths. 809 00:33:07,000 --> 00:33:10,000 From day one, Mira stressed the importance of creating a space 810 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:11,667 that's easy for Astrid to entertain it. 811 00:33:11,667 --> 00:33:13,700 -Oh, it's looking good. -[Mira] Yeah. 812 00:33:13,700 --> 00:33:15,400 Quick draw with the salt and pepper. 813 00:33:15,400 --> 00:33:17,300 Yeah, Astrid loves throwing parties, 814 00:33:17,300 --> 00:33:19,667 she loves hosting family and friends. 815 00:33:19,667 --> 00:33:20,900 Pillow fight. 816 00:33:21,200 --> 00:33:22,767 [grunts in effort] 817 00:33:22,767 --> 00:33:24,367 Yeah, just throw them down here. Thank you. 818 00:33:24,367 --> 00:33:27,967 And we've thought through all the details with her guests in mind. 819 00:33:27,967 --> 00:33:30,800 -Jon, tell us if we're centered nicely. -[Jonathan] Great. 820 00:33:30,800 --> 00:33:33,567 Yeah, this is sort of like an all hands on deck to get this done. 821 00:33:33,567 --> 00:33:36,200 Okay, what I love about these things is that they swivel. 822 00:33:36,200 --> 00:33:37,500 -That is crazy. -I know. 823 00:33:37,500 --> 00:33:41,867 So they could face the room or the counter and it's very cool. 824 00:33:41,867 --> 00:33:45,100 Like, to have that giant peninsula is gonna be so great 825 00:33:45,100 --> 00:33:49,066 for any sort of either food preparation or party service. 826 00:33:49,066 --> 00:33:53,166 You know, just to put out chafing dishes or whatever big bowls. 827 00:33:53,166 --> 00:33:57,700 This is stunning and functional and, like, really special. 828 00:34:00,767 --> 00:34:02,767 Oh boy, she's pulling in. 829 00:34:02,767 --> 00:34:06,200 All right, last minute zhuzh. Okay. 830 00:34:06,200 --> 00:34:11,734 Okay. [exclaims nervously] Wish me luck. Oh. Okay. 831 00:34:14,567 --> 00:34:16,867 -[Mira] Hi! -Hi! 832 00:34:16,867 --> 00:34:19,066 -How you doing? -Come on over. 833 00:34:19,066 --> 00:34:22,567 -Why are so many cameras here? -[Mira laughs] 834 00:34:22,567 --> 00:34:25,100 Are you filming something? What's going on? 835 00:34:25,100 --> 00:34:26,567 Come on. Come on over here. 836 00:34:26,567 --> 00:34:29,967 -Hi, you look beautiful. -[Astrid] Oh, thanks, you do too. 837 00:34:29,967 --> 00:34:31,467 -[Mira] Love you. -Love you too. 838 00:34:31,467 --> 00:34:33,767 [Mira] Okay, come here. Let's get out of the sun. 839 00:34:33,767 --> 00:34:37,967 So you know how I said that we were gonna fix some plumbing issues for you 840 00:34:37,967 --> 00:34:40,400 'cause I know you haven't been able to get into the house for a while. 841 00:34:40,400 --> 00:34:41,967 We did a little bit more than plumbing, 842 00:34:41,967 --> 00:34:45,800 [chuckles] and when I say a little bit more, I mean a lot more. 843 00:34:45,800 --> 00:34:50,233 And I didn't do it alone, I had some major-league help. So, uh... 844 00:34:51,000 --> 00:34:52,467 -Oh, hi! -[Mira] Oh, boy. 845 00:34:52,467 --> 00:34:54,200 -How you doing? -What's happening? 846 00:34:54,200 --> 00:34:56,800 Oh, my gosh! Are you really... 847 00:34:56,800 --> 00:34:58,667 -How are you... -[Astrid] Are you... 848 00:34:58,667 --> 00:34:59,700 Oh, my goodness! 849 00:34:59,700 --> 00:35:03,800 -I used to see your show in Canada. -Oh, really? 850 00:35:03,800 --> 00:35:06,266 Every time I was with you, filming, 851 00:35:06,266 --> 00:35:08,200 I will watch them all the time. 852 00:35:08,200 --> 00:35:12,367 -I will never believe it was you. Oh, my... -I know, can you believe it? 853 00:35:12,367 --> 00:35:15,967 Astrid is my big sister, my California family, 854 00:35:15,967 --> 00:35:18,900 and she's been a major part of our family for years 855 00:35:18,900 --> 00:35:22,000 -and my kids consider her like an aunt. -Yes. 856 00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:23,266 And she just... 857 00:35:23,266 --> 00:35:25,867 My nephews and, yeah, like my sister, too. 858 00:35:25,867 --> 00:35:28,467 I mean, you're my sister. Not like my sister. 859 00:35:28,467 --> 00:35:30,166 [Drew] We see you like family, and the stories that we've heard, 860 00:35:30,166 --> 00:35:33,567 I mean, you sound like you've just been an amazing part of the family 861 00:35:33,567 --> 00:35:36,667 -[Astrid] Thank you. -and I think we should just take you inside 862 00:35:36,667 --> 00:35:38,667 because it's a little different than it was before. 863 00:35:38,667 --> 00:35:39,900 [Jonathan] Why don't you close your eyes? 864 00:35:39,900 --> 00:35:41,367 Okay, here, we're gonna close your eyes. 865 00:35:41,367 --> 00:35:42,400 We're gonna lead you in through the door. 866 00:35:42,400 --> 00:35:43,333 Don't open your eyes, all right? 867 00:35:43,333 --> 00:35:44,767 I'll make sure you don't bump into the wall. 868 00:35:44,767 --> 00:35:47,000 -This is all for you, Astrid. -[Astrid] Thank you. 869 00:35:47,000 --> 00:35:48,100 -[Drew] Here we go. -[Jonathan] Go ahead. 870 00:35:48,100 --> 00:35:51,166 Okay, so I'm opening the door, keep your eyes closed. 871 00:35:51,166 --> 00:35:54,567 Okay, now we're just gonna walk forward. 872 00:35:54,567 --> 00:35:56,433 -All right, so, open your eyes. -Yes, thank you. 873 00:35:58,100 --> 00:35:59,233 Oh, my... 874 00:35:59,967 --> 00:36:01,467 Oh, my goodness. 875 00:36:01,467 --> 00:36:04,734 Oh, my goodness. This is so beautiful! 876 00:36:09,867 --> 00:36:11,233 -So, open your eyes. -Thank you. 877 00:36:13,066 --> 00:36:17,834 Oh, my... Oh, my goodness, this is so beautiful! 878 00:36:20,700 --> 00:36:24,600 This is like another place in another house, and... 879 00:36:24,600 --> 00:36:27,400 Wow. It's beautiful. 880 00:36:29,667 --> 00:36:32,333 The colors, everything is so perfect. 881 00:36:33,467 --> 00:36:35,600 It's beautiful. Beautiful. 882 00:36:37,066 --> 00:36:38,133 Thank you so much. 883 00:36:39,066 --> 00:36:40,500 -I love you. -[both sniffling] 884 00:36:41,100 --> 00:36:43,567 [Astrid] Oh, wow... 885 00:36:43,567 --> 00:36:47,867 It's just like another... Like a brand new house. 886 00:36:47,867 --> 00:36:49,166 [Mira] It's elegant like you. 887 00:36:49,166 --> 00:36:51,266 You know how you used to love to throw parties? 888 00:36:51,266 --> 00:36:53,100 I hope you can throw parties again now. 889 00:36:53,100 --> 00:36:54,600 -Yes. -This is the perfect place. 890 00:36:54,600 --> 00:36:58,400 You have your friends over, you put plates here, everybody hangs out here. 891 00:36:58,400 --> 00:37:01,600 You know, we've both suffered kind of heavy hits in the past few years. 892 00:37:01,600 --> 00:37:03,400 -You know? -[Astrid] Yes, Mira. 893 00:37:03,400 --> 00:37:06,066 Part of life is picking up and moving forward, you know? 894 00:37:06,066 --> 00:37:08,667 I want this to be a new phase of your life 895 00:37:08,667 --> 00:37:11,600 where things pick up and you feel happy and social, 896 00:37:11,600 --> 00:37:14,767 and I'll come and cook for you here, I'll make you some Italian food. 897 00:37:14,767 --> 00:37:16,467 Yes, you're welcome. 898 00:37:16,467 --> 00:37:19,367 You can tell that Mira knows design 899 00:37:19,367 --> 00:37:22,166 because some of the ideas that she brought in, 900 00:37:22,166 --> 00:37:26,266 bumping up the ceiling in your kitchen to create a statement in here. 901 00:37:26,266 --> 00:37:28,800 -The wood cladding is amazing. -It's beautiful. 902 00:37:28,800 --> 00:37:31,367 -[Mira] You see that beautiful chandelier there? -[Astrid] Yes. 903 00:37:31,367 --> 00:37:33,667 It's supposed to be, like, a lotus leaf. 904 00:37:33,667 --> 00:37:35,166 And then also the tiles. 905 00:37:35,166 --> 00:37:36,767 [Astrid] Oh, yeah, they're beautiful. 906 00:37:36,767 --> 00:37:38,266 [Mira] They remind me of Spain, you know? 907 00:37:38,266 --> 00:37:41,500 And our trip to Spain and just... Your Spanish roots. 908 00:37:41,500 --> 00:37:43,500 [Astrid] Yes. It's beautiful. 909 00:37:43,500 --> 00:37:47,100 I don't even want to touch anything so I won't make it dirty. 910 00:37:47,100 --> 00:37:50,266 [Jonathan] Well, and you also have so much storage now. 911 00:37:50,266 --> 00:37:53,400 You have breakfast bar seating. 912 00:37:53,400 --> 00:37:56,667 This is a really cool thing, these actually swivel. 913 00:37:56,667 --> 00:37:57,467 Grab a seat. 914 00:37:59,467 --> 00:38:01,166 So if you want to face the kitchen, 915 00:38:01,166 --> 00:38:04,200 you wanna face your guests, whichever way you want to be. 916 00:38:04,200 --> 00:38:06,000 -And it's healthy 'cause there's a back. -Yes. 917 00:38:06,000 --> 00:38:08,400 You know, this is very nicely upholstered. 918 00:38:08,400 --> 00:38:11,467 Probably I'll never leave this chair over here, from here. 919 00:38:11,467 --> 00:38:13,367 [Mira] You know how I have the dining bench in my house? 920 00:38:13,367 --> 00:38:15,767 -[Astrid] Yes. -I really wanted you to have something like that. 921 00:38:15,767 --> 00:38:18,266 Then you can just be sort of relaxed at the table 922 00:38:18,266 --> 00:38:20,200 and you can use the table as a workspace, 923 00:38:20,200 --> 00:38:23,467 as a desk, as an eating place, whatever. 924 00:38:23,467 --> 00:38:26,066 But we also know that you like to move stuff around. 925 00:38:26,066 --> 00:38:28,900 If you wanted to play with the layout of the furniture, 926 00:38:28,900 --> 00:38:32,667 nothing was like installed into the wall or set in stone. 927 00:38:32,667 --> 00:38:35,266 You can move everything around if you want. 928 00:38:35,266 --> 00:38:36,567 But the way it is... 929 00:38:36,567 --> 00:38:38,500 -[Mira] I know, the way it is is quite perfect. -It's perfect. 930 00:38:38,500 --> 00:38:39,600 I wouldn't move it. 931 00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:41,667 I like it the way it is 932 00:38:41,667 --> 00:38:44,467 because we can have family and friends, 933 00:38:44,467 --> 00:38:49,000 and then at the same time, somebody can be in the kitchen while you're cooking. 934 00:38:49,000 --> 00:38:54,667 So we can all be together talking and having fun and cooking. 935 00:38:54,667 --> 00:38:57,166 Come this way, we have another little surprise for you. 936 00:38:57,166 --> 00:39:00,700 Now, just push on this little door there and open it up. 937 00:39:03,567 --> 00:39:07,066 [gasping] Wow. 938 00:39:07,066 --> 00:39:08,266 [Mira] That was one thing we really wanted to do. 939 00:39:08,266 --> 00:39:10,867 I don't want you to have to go outside to do their laundry. 940 00:39:10,867 --> 00:39:13,667 And these are full size, they're really big. 941 00:39:13,667 --> 00:39:16,166 But then it's just hidden away here 942 00:39:16,166 --> 00:39:17,100 and it's right near the bedroom, 943 00:39:17,100 --> 00:39:19,000 so you could take the clothes in and out. 944 00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:22,367 And it's like you cannot even tell that it's part of the kitchen. 945 00:39:22,367 --> 00:39:24,967 I figured this is the perfect folding surface as well 946 00:39:24,967 --> 00:39:26,367 if you have towels and things like that. 947 00:39:26,367 --> 00:39:28,500 Whatever you need, it's convenient. 948 00:39:28,500 --> 00:39:30,000 Way more convenient than the back yard. 949 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:31,800 -Oh, yes. -Yeah. 950 00:39:31,800 --> 00:39:37,200 And it's gonna be so easier and better for us as we getting older. 951 00:39:37,200 --> 00:39:41,533 So we can be washing inside our house. 952 00:39:43,166 --> 00:39:46,600 Look at the cabinets and feel how they feel good to open 953 00:39:46,600 --> 00:39:49,100 'cause they've got, like, a sort of back, so they're not too hard. 954 00:39:49,100 --> 00:39:52,266 We sort of inquired about kitchen cabinet preferences. 955 00:39:52,266 --> 00:39:55,967 I think we can both agree that it looks amazing, the way that it came out. 956 00:39:55,967 --> 00:39:59,100 -[Astrid] Yeah. -[Mira] I mean, I worried about that for a few weeks. 957 00:39:59,100 --> 00:40:01,266 I mean, never thought in my mind 958 00:40:01,266 --> 00:40:04,967 to see something in a different color than white. 959 00:40:04,967 --> 00:40:07,166 Now, I don't want white anymore. 960 00:40:07,166 --> 00:40:10,367 I like it the way it is right now. It's beautiful. 961 00:40:10,367 --> 00:40:12,667 [Jonathan] You have a beautiful range, 962 00:40:12,667 --> 00:40:14,667 a beautiful cooktop pot filler. 963 00:40:14,667 --> 00:40:16,767 You don't to carry heavy pots of water over. 964 00:40:16,767 --> 00:40:17,967 Fill it right on here. 965 00:40:17,967 --> 00:40:23,166 Your microwave is also an air fryer and a convection oven. 966 00:40:23,166 --> 00:40:25,100 So you technically have two ovens. 967 00:40:25,100 --> 00:40:27,266 And you have a fridge over here, tucked away. 968 00:40:27,266 --> 00:40:29,066 Yeah, this is your fridge. I didn't even look at this. 969 00:40:29,066 --> 00:40:30,900 I didn't even... I thought this was a cabinet. 970 00:40:30,900 --> 00:40:32,867 -I literally thought this is a cabinet. -[Astrid] Oh, wow. 971 00:40:32,867 --> 00:40:35,100 -[Mira] Look at that, it's beautiful. -[Astrid] Beautiful. 972 00:40:35,100 --> 00:40:36,567 And the freezers there. 973 00:40:36,567 --> 00:40:39,200 And then you have cabinets on top. 974 00:40:39,200 --> 00:40:42,900 And you have all of that pantry over there. 975 00:40:42,900 --> 00:40:45,400 [Astrid] A dishwasher. [chuckles softly] 976 00:40:45,400 --> 00:40:48,367 So we don't have to be washing dishes anymore. 977 00:40:48,367 --> 00:40:52,667 It's like magic. That's the way I can describe it. 978 00:40:52,667 --> 00:40:56,867 And it's gonna be good for me and my husband. He's gonna love it. 979 00:40:56,867 --> 00:40:58,800 He's gonna be more calm there, too. 980 00:40:59,967 --> 00:41:03,700 I'm very grateful and I'm speechless. 981 00:41:04,200 --> 00:41:06,266 Thank you. Thank you so much. 982 00:41:06,266 --> 00:41:10,767 Thirty-five years that I've been married, we came into this house, 983 00:41:10,767 --> 00:41:15,000 so my husband said, "I wanna remodel," because his grandma died here. 984 00:41:15,000 --> 00:41:20,467 We did what we could, but I will never thought of doing something like this. 985 00:41:20,467 --> 00:41:21,967 She is family to me. 986 00:41:21,967 --> 00:41:24,400 She's my found and created family. 987 00:41:24,400 --> 00:41:26,967 She's one of the kindest people I've ever met. 988 00:41:26,967 --> 00:41:31,100 One of the most generous, sweet, supportive, 989 00:41:31,100 --> 00:41:34,467 just selfless people that I've ever known. 990 00:41:34,467 --> 00:41:37,100 Hopefully, this will give you a soft landing 991 00:41:37,100 --> 00:41:41,400 to start moving towards that half of your future again. 992 00:41:41,400 --> 00:41:44,467 The only thing that is left to do is we need to party. 993 00:41:44,467 --> 00:41:45,500 We need to celebrate. 994 00:41:45,500 --> 00:41:47,467 I think we need a few more people to celebrate. 995 00:41:47,467 --> 00:41:48,233 All right. 996 00:41:48,233 --> 00:41:51,367 -Yes. -Making new memories, yes. 997 00:41:51,367 --> 00:41:53,734 Starting from today. 998 00:41:54,567 --> 00:41:56,133 A few more people for the party. 999 00:41:56,867 --> 00:41:59,367 -Woo-hoo! -Wow! 1000 00:41:59,367 --> 00:42:03,100 -Wow. -Wow, it is beautiful. 1001 00:42:03,100 --> 00:42:05,800 We should have brought them in to help with demo too. 1002 00:42:05,800 --> 00:42:07,767 Look at all the muscle we have down in here. 1003 00:42:07,767 --> 00:42:09,667 -What's up, brother? -How are you? Good to see you. 1004 00:42:09,667 --> 00:42:11,000 I actually haven't met the kids before. 1005 00:42:11,000 --> 00:42:12,700 Hey, what's happening, guys? Good to meet you guys. How you doing? 1006 00:42:12,700 --> 00:42:14,767 -It's amazing, isn't it? Are you happy? -Yes, it is! 1007 00:42:14,767 --> 00:42:17,266 Oh, yeah, I'm real happy. Thank you. 1008 00:42:17,266 --> 00:42:19,266 -You deserve it, Astrid. -Thank you so much. 1009 00:42:19,266 --> 00:42:20,400 My Holdy. 1010 00:42:20,400 --> 00:42:23,000 She's promised she's gonna throw some amazing parties. 1011 00:42:23,000 --> 00:42:24,467 -I assume you're welcome. -We're excited. 1012 00:42:24,467 --> 00:42:25,467 Cooking potato tacos. 1013 00:42:25,467 --> 00:42:28,567 -Tacos? Yeah. -Will you make the salsa again? 1014 00:42:28,567 --> 00:42:29,934 Yes, I will. 1015 00:42:29,934 --> 00:42:32,567 Sorry, I have the words in Spanish, and then it comes in English. 1016 00:42:32,567 --> 00:42:34,867 And then I have it in Spanish, and then just... 1017 00:42:34,867 --> 00:42:37,300 What is it about the potato tacos that's so good? 1018 00:42:37,300 --> 00:42:38,667 -[Holden] They're just like... -It's something simple. 1019 00:42:38,667 --> 00:42:40,700 Yeah, it's just a simple thing that she always made. 1020 00:42:47,600 --> 00:42:49,133 Mira... 1021 00:42:50,767 --> 00:42:52,367 Te quiero mucho, Mira. 1022 00:42:52,367 --> 00:42:54,467 I love you so much too. 1023 00:42:54,467 --> 00:42:56,100 Thank you. Thank you so much. 1023 00:42:57,305 --> 00:43:57,768 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm