"Celebrity IOU" A Mom Renner-vation!

1 00:00:01,586 --> 00:00:03,275 JONATHAN: He may play tough guys on-screen, 2 00:00:03,275 --> 00:00:05,310 but Jeremy Renner has a big soft spot for his family. 3 00:00:05,310 --> 00:00:07,344 You're actually a mama's boy. Yeah. 4 00:00:07,344 --> 00:00:09,137 DREW: And he's showing it by giving back 5 00:00:09,137 --> 00:00:11,034 to the woman he says gave him everything. 6 00:00:11,034 --> 00:00:12,827 She's always got your back. She's a rock. 7 00:00:12,827 --> 00:00:15,275 Not only is he moving his mom to Southern California... 8 00:00:15,275 --> 00:00:16,448 When did your mom want to be here? 9 00:00:16,448 --> 00:00:18,482 I need to kind of get it done in five weeks. 10 00:00:18,482 --> 00:00:21,000 [ Whistles ] Okay. 11 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:22,413 JONATHAN: ...but he's surprising her 12 00:00:22,413 --> 00:00:23,551 by turning a dated condo... 13 00:00:23,551 --> 00:00:26,000 That's how you get rid of '70s floor. 14 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:28,620 ...into a sophisticated showpiece of a home... 15 00:00:28,620 --> 00:00:29,896 That's amazing. 16 00:00:29,896 --> 00:00:31,137 JONATHAN: ...where she can enjoy 17 00:00:31,137 --> 00:00:32,206 her kids and grandkids... 18 00:00:32,206 --> 00:00:33,724 I don't think this is my house, Jeremy. 19 00:00:33,724 --> 00:00:34,827 ...for years to come. 20 00:00:34,827 --> 00:00:36,551 What'd you do, Jeremy? 21 00:00:36,551 --> 00:00:50,448 ♪ 22 00:00:50,448 --> 00:00:51,689 This is gonna be a fun project. 23 00:00:51,689 --> 00:00:54,172 I can't believe how much renovation experience 24 00:00:54,172 --> 00:00:56,172 Jeremy has. He's done over 25 houses. 25 00:00:56,172 --> 00:00:57,827 Well, and the fact that he's doing it for his mom. 26 00:00:57,827 --> 00:00:58,965 He's a mama's boy. 27 00:00:58,965 --> 00:01:00,655 I mean, he plays the tough characters, 28 00:01:00,655 --> 00:01:02,206 but he's a sweet dude at heart. 29 00:01:02,206 --> 00:01:04,620 You cannot call Hawkeye a sweet dude. 30 00:01:04,620 --> 00:01:07,655 He's a manly, rugged, strong, sweet dude. 31 00:01:07,655 --> 00:01:09,551 If he is really handy and he works out really well 32 00:01:09,551 --> 00:01:11,137 with the demolition, you could go on vacation 33 00:01:11,137 --> 00:01:12,620 because I could just have him keep working. 34 00:01:12,620 --> 00:01:14,758 Then I can pursue my acting career, like the good old days. 35 00:01:14,758 --> 00:01:16,482 You actually think you could do everything that he has done? 36 00:01:16,482 --> 00:01:17,758 He has been a superhero. 37 00:01:17,758 --> 00:01:19,068 He's been a CIA operative. 38 00:01:19,068 --> 00:01:21,034 He's been the guy who diffuses bombs. 39 00:01:21,034 --> 00:01:22,896 And he's been nominated for an Academy Award. 40 00:01:22,896 --> 00:01:24,310 That's pretty impressive. 41 00:01:24,310 --> 00:01:26,379 You could be the villain, and I'll be the superhero. 42 00:01:26,379 --> 00:01:27,862 What's your superpower? 43 00:01:27,862 --> 00:01:29,413 Has anybody taken that they're good at throwing a hammer? 44 00:01:29,413 --> 00:01:30,793 Thor. 45 00:01:30,793 --> 00:01:35,137 ♪ 46 00:01:35,137 --> 00:01:36,896 [ Knock on door ] 47 00:01:36,896 --> 00:01:38,000 - Hey! - Hey! 48 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:39,275 - What's going on, man? - What's going on? 49 00:01:39,275 --> 00:01:40,413 - Good to see you, man. - Good to see you. 50 00:01:40,413 --> 00:01:41,517 Oh, get in here. Come on. 51 00:01:41,517 --> 00:01:43,586 Yeah, yeah, yeah. You excited? 52 00:01:43,586 --> 00:01:45,241 Very excited now that you're here. 53 00:01:45,241 --> 00:01:46,448 I love this. This is fantastic. 54 00:01:46,448 --> 00:01:47,620 It's private. It's lush. 55 00:01:47,620 --> 00:01:49,413 Yeah, yeah, it's so great. I love it. 56 00:01:49,413 --> 00:01:50,482 It's really great on the outside, 57 00:01:50,482 --> 00:01:51,655 but we got some work in here. 58 00:01:51,655 --> 00:01:53,241 Oh, yeah. 59 00:01:53,241 --> 00:01:54,896 Oh! - Wow, back in time. 60 00:01:54,896 --> 00:01:56,758 - Parquet party. - Yeah. 61 00:01:56,758 --> 00:01:58,448 JONATHAN: And all this mirror. 62 00:01:58,448 --> 00:01:59,551 When was this built? 63 00:01:59,551 --> 00:02:00,965 JEREMY: '79. In the '70s, 64 00:02:00,965 --> 00:02:02,965 was everybody like Jonathan where they were really vain, 65 00:02:02,965 --> 00:02:04,689 and they really spent a lot of time on their hair? 66 00:02:04,689 --> 00:02:06,137 - Oh, my gosh, dude! - Oh, he did? 67 00:02:06,137 --> 00:02:08,551 He's the guy who will actually pec-pop in the mirror. 68 00:02:08,551 --> 00:02:09,827 When he goes by a mirror... 69 00:02:09,827 --> 00:02:11,793 I would never. 70 00:02:11,793 --> 00:02:13,137 Yeah, he's doing it right now. 71 00:02:13,137 --> 00:02:14,517 Hey, those '70s were a good time. 72 00:02:14,517 --> 00:02:16,344 '70s were fine, except for architecture. 73 00:02:16,344 --> 00:02:17,724 What do you see this place being? 74 00:02:17,724 --> 00:02:19,068 This will be a place for my mama, 75 00:02:19,068 --> 00:02:21,724 a beautiful hub for our family, 76 00:02:21,724 --> 00:02:23,172 for all the grandkids, for all of us, 77 00:02:23,172 --> 00:02:24,379 to come be with her and visit 78 00:02:24,379 --> 00:02:25,931 because she's the rock of the family, 79 00:02:25,931 --> 00:02:26,862 and she deserves it. 80 00:02:26,862 --> 00:02:28,862 She's from Modesto, California, 81 00:02:28,862 --> 00:02:31,758 and I moved down here in '93, 82 00:02:31,758 --> 00:02:33,620 and then my sisters and brothers, 83 00:02:33,620 --> 00:02:34,931 so now all the grandkids are down here, 84 00:02:34,931 --> 00:02:36,206 so she's kind of there left alone. 85 00:02:36,206 --> 00:02:37,482 She wants to be around all the grandkids, 86 00:02:37,482 --> 00:02:39,551 and I think this place is quite perfect for her. 87 00:02:39,551 --> 00:02:41,137 She's given her life to us, 88 00:02:41,137 --> 00:02:43,310 so we really want to take care of her. 89 00:02:43,310 --> 00:02:45,724 Her whole life has been committed to all of her kids 90 00:02:45,724 --> 00:02:48,310 and then now her grandkids. 91 00:02:48,310 --> 00:02:50,793 JEREMY: My mom means everything to me. 92 00:02:50,793 --> 00:02:53,000 You know, she's given me everything, 93 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:55,413 and she sacrificed everything. 94 00:02:55,413 --> 00:02:58,586 You know, she had me when she was 17, 18 years old. 95 00:02:58,586 --> 00:03:01,034 VALERIE: Jeremy was my first. 96 00:03:01,034 --> 00:03:05,103 I have forgiven myself over and over for all the mistakes 97 00:03:05,103 --> 00:03:08,137 I made with him because he got into everything. 98 00:03:08,137 --> 00:03:12,620 I'm sure I was a handful for her, you know, poor Mama. 99 00:03:12,620 --> 00:03:14,896 But I must have done something right. 100 00:03:14,896 --> 00:03:16,241 There's four of them. 101 00:03:16,241 --> 00:03:18,172 They've all just stayed so loving with each other, 102 00:03:18,172 --> 00:03:20,068 and it's so special. 103 00:03:20,068 --> 00:03:22,068 JEREMY: She's showed me so many things by having my brothers 104 00:03:22,068 --> 00:03:25,413 and sisters after me and made me a better parent. 105 00:03:25,413 --> 00:03:27,275 All the things that she's sacrificed, 106 00:03:27,275 --> 00:03:29,931 it was always for us, for her kids. 107 00:03:31,448 --> 00:03:33,344 VALERIE: Moving to L.A. and being able 108 00:03:33,344 --> 00:03:35,793 to watch my grandchildren grow up, 109 00:03:35,793 --> 00:03:39,620 instead of just receiving a video or a picture, 110 00:03:39,620 --> 00:03:41,413 it's the best thing in the world to me. 111 00:03:41,413 --> 00:03:43,034 JEREMY: The grandkids call her Meemaw. 112 00:03:43,034 --> 00:03:44,655 She didn't want to be called Grandma because she thinks 113 00:03:44,655 --> 00:03:47,448 that sounds old, so it's Meemaw. 114 00:03:47,448 --> 00:03:50,103 Don't call her Grandma. She might hurt you, 115 00:03:50,103 --> 00:03:53,551 or at least she'll look like she'll hurt you. 116 00:03:53,551 --> 00:03:57,689 She has got this beautiful, loving core in the inside, 117 00:03:57,689 --> 00:04:00,000 but she's got this murderous resting face, and I... 118 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:02,137 But I made a career out of it because I have one, too. 119 00:04:02,137 --> 00:04:03,172 I got it from her. 120 00:04:03,172 --> 00:04:05,241 And it can seem, like, very cold, 121 00:04:05,241 --> 00:04:07,379 and it's the last thing she is because she's really warm. 122 00:04:07,379 --> 00:04:09,827 She's very, very loyal, and she's always got your back. 123 00:04:09,827 --> 00:04:11,862 She's a rock. She's always on your side. 124 00:04:11,862 --> 00:04:13,689 She's just such a beautiful woman, 125 00:04:13,689 --> 00:04:17,413 and when I was nominated for the Academy Award for "Hurt Locker," 126 00:04:17,413 --> 00:04:19,862 I called my mom and asked her if she wanted to be my date. 127 00:04:19,862 --> 00:04:23,862 I was so proud of that boy. I'm very lucky. 128 00:04:26,448 --> 00:04:29,034 It was a proud moment for me and my mama. 129 00:04:29,034 --> 00:04:31,931 ♪ 130 00:04:31,931 --> 00:04:33,068 Well, let's do something that's just gonna 131 00:04:33,068 --> 00:04:34,551 - knock her socks off. - Let's do it, man. 132 00:04:34,551 --> 00:04:36,310 Once we kind of walk through and see how it's laid out, 133 00:04:36,310 --> 00:04:38,413 we'll put some ideas together, and I'll run some stuff by you. 134 00:04:38,413 --> 00:04:40,793 But I need to kind of get it done in five weeks. 135 00:04:40,793 --> 00:04:42,172 [ Whistles ] Okay, yeah. I mean, this is... 136 00:04:42,172 --> 00:04:44,103 It's a lot of work, but it is doable. 137 00:04:44,103 --> 00:04:45,482 That falls within the... 138 00:04:45,482 --> 00:04:47,137 Because I usually say it's gonna take about a week 139 00:04:47,137 --> 00:04:49,655 to renovate for every decade of dated it is, 140 00:04:49,655 --> 00:04:50,965 so this is definitely dated to the '70s, 141 00:04:50,965 --> 00:04:52,068 so I feel like we're pretty good. 142 00:04:52,068 --> 00:04:53,275 It's gonna take about five weeks. 143 00:04:53,275 --> 00:04:54,896 She has no idea that this is all happening, 144 00:04:54,896 --> 00:04:56,862 especially that I'm getting the baddest 145 00:04:56,862 --> 00:04:58,206 Property Brothers to get this going on. 146 00:04:58,206 --> 00:04:59,896 I get the sense that your mom 147 00:04:59,896 --> 00:05:01,413 is really the superhero of your family. 148 00:05:01,413 --> 00:05:03,068 Oh, yeah, yeah. She doesn't have a cape, 149 00:05:03,068 --> 00:05:05,379 but she might drag, like, a blanket behind her 150 00:05:05,379 --> 00:05:07,206 and carry all the kids behind her, 151 00:05:07,206 --> 00:05:08,586 yeah, like Mama Goose or something. 152 00:05:08,586 --> 00:05:10,137 She's actually living in my house right now 153 00:05:10,137 --> 00:05:13,241 temporarily with the grandkids and everybody, 154 00:05:13,241 --> 00:05:15,827 but she has no idea that I'm here and doing this. 155 00:05:15,827 --> 00:05:18,310 You play a tough guy all the time, 156 00:05:18,310 --> 00:05:20,310 and you're actually the mama's boy. 157 00:05:20,310 --> 00:05:22,793 Yeah. Yeah, pride and proud. 158 00:05:22,793 --> 00:05:23,965 Alright. We are too. 159 00:05:23,965 --> 00:05:24,965 Yeah. 160 00:05:24,965 --> 00:05:27,137 Valerie is just this incredible woman 161 00:05:27,137 --> 00:05:29,068 who's been a rock for this family, 162 00:05:29,068 --> 00:05:31,034 and now he just wants to make sure that there's something, 163 00:05:31,034 --> 00:05:32,482 after everything she's done for him, 164 00:05:32,482 --> 00:05:33,896 there's something that he can do for her. 165 00:05:33,896 --> 00:05:35,655 What's Mom's style? What would she want to see? 166 00:05:35,655 --> 00:05:38,689 A bit more traditional, kind of even Cape Cod, 167 00:05:38,689 --> 00:05:41,000 if not some kind of farmhouse kind of qualities, 168 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:42,896 modern with sort of a twist to it. 169 00:05:42,896 --> 00:05:44,551 A mix of elements is always really good. 170 00:05:44,551 --> 00:05:45,620 A bit of a transitional design, 171 00:05:45,620 --> 00:05:46,862 something that has modern aesthetic. 172 00:05:46,862 --> 00:05:48,379 Exactly. Or like more modern function, 173 00:05:48,379 --> 00:05:50,896 but you do have some of those nice rustic elements throughout 174 00:05:50,896 --> 00:05:52,793 because I know you've done construction, so... 175 00:05:52,793 --> 00:05:55,000 Yeah, I did a lot of homes in the past. 176 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:56,620 It was kind of a job I fell into 177 00:05:56,620 --> 00:05:58,965 that ended up kind of paying for my acting career, 178 00:05:58,965 --> 00:06:00,620 and the acting career kind of took off. 179 00:06:00,620 --> 00:06:01,931 When we started renovating homes, 180 00:06:01,931 --> 00:06:03,482 we were always living in the structures 181 00:06:03,482 --> 00:06:04,896 - while we were doing it. - Oh, my gosh. 182 00:06:04,896 --> 00:06:06,758 I remember we had to do that as well. 183 00:06:06,758 --> 00:06:07,965 You'd have bathrooms that weren't working, 184 00:06:07,965 --> 00:06:09,482 a kitchen that wasn't finished. 185 00:06:09,482 --> 00:06:10,793 Oh, yeah. You had to use the porta-potty. 186 00:06:10,793 --> 00:06:12,482 I was still working with clients at the time, too, 187 00:06:12,482 --> 00:06:13,896 so I always had to be in a suit, 188 00:06:13,896 --> 00:06:15,620 so I would be living in this house 189 00:06:15,620 --> 00:06:16,965 with no plumbing and no kitchen, 190 00:06:16,965 --> 00:06:18,275 and then I would have to try and clean up 191 00:06:18,275 --> 00:06:19,344 and put on this suit and then go out. 192 00:06:19,344 --> 00:06:20,517 Yeah, exactly. 193 00:06:20,517 --> 00:06:21,965 I had to do that for the Academy Awards, dude! 194 00:06:21,965 --> 00:06:23,379 I was living in this structure. 195 00:06:23,379 --> 00:06:26,034 It's actually a great home, but it wasn't done yet. 196 00:06:26,034 --> 00:06:29,034 I was living in a tent in the master bedroom. 197 00:06:29,034 --> 00:06:31,206 Had to get dressed in my tuxedo 198 00:06:31,206 --> 00:06:32,724 for the Academy Awards, 199 00:06:32,724 --> 00:06:34,241 go down to the limos and step over, like, 200 00:06:34,241 --> 00:06:36,310 nails and all this stuff, and go to the red carpet. 201 00:06:36,310 --> 00:06:37,827 - Oh, my gosh. - What film was that for? 202 00:06:37,827 --> 00:06:39,586 "Hurt Locker."Oh, wow. 203 00:06:39,586 --> 00:06:41,620 Jeremy has the rugged good looks. 204 00:06:41,620 --> 00:06:43,137 He has the acting chops. 205 00:06:43,137 --> 00:06:44,827 He builds. He does music. 206 00:06:44,827 --> 00:06:46,344 He has the whole package. 207 00:06:46,344 --> 00:06:48,206 It must be tough for guys like you that aren't perfect, 208 00:06:48,206 --> 00:06:51,206 but I'm perfect, so I can appreciate what Jeremy has. 209 00:06:51,206 --> 00:06:52,413 Ouch! 210 00:06:52,413 --> 00:06:53,551 What was it that just sold you on the place? 211 00:06:53,551 --> 00:06:54,827 You're like, "This is so mom"? 212 00:06:54,827 --> 00:06:56,379 JEREMY: The light, the ceiling heights were always great, 213 00:06:56,379 --> 00:06:58,172 doesn't feel so confined. 214 00:06:58,172 --> 00:06:59,655 The bedrooms, the kitchen... 215 00:06:59,655 --> 00:07:01,068 I mean, well, there's a lot of things and stuff I hated. 216 00:07:01,068 --> 00:07:03,551 Because anybody can build something from the ground up, 217 00:07:03,551 --> 00:07:05,896 but taking the limitations of a structure 218 00:07:05,896 --> 00:07:07,793 and then have to reimagine it from the inside, 219 00:07:07,793 --> 00:07:09,172 that's where I got really good at. 220 00:07:09,172 --> 00:07:10,551 Hold on a second. 221 00:07:10,551 --> 00:07:12,379 I think right now I'm looking at the Property Brothers 222 00:07:12,379 --> 00:07:13,827 because you sound like one of us. 223 00:07:13,827 --> 00:07:15,551 This project is going to be a breeze. 224 00:07:15,551 --> 00:07:16,793 I'm the favorite son, - remember? - You get it. 225 00:07:16,793 --> 00:07:19,103 Remember. Always remember. 226 00:07:19,103 --> 00:07:20,758 That's right because you're also the shorter son. 227 00:07:20,758 --> 00:07:22,172 You want to sit here and pec-pop, 228 00:07:22,172 --> 00:07:23,793 or you want to go show the rest of the house? 229 00:07:23,793 --> 00:07:25,275 Yeah, let's go do it. 230 00:07:25,275 --> 00:07:27,344 Jeremy has actually done the physical architectural plans. 231 00:07:27,344 --> 00:07:29,137 He's done the physical labor. 232 00:07:29,137 --> 00:07:30,137 Alright. 233 00:07:30,137 --> 00:07:31,655 I feel like this is the dining space. 234 00:07:31,655 --> 00:07:33,068 He's done the design side of things. 235 00:07:33,068 --> 00:07:34,448 He's done the real-estate side of it, too. 236 00:07:34,448 --> 00:07:37,068 He's basically the two of us wrapped into one dude. 237 00:07:37,068 --> 00:07:40,068 Really, the architecture of the home itself is fine. 238 00:07:40,068 --> 00:07:41,241 - Yeah. - The bones are good. 239 00:07:41,241 --> 00:07:42,931 It's the surfaces that need to be changed, 240 00:07:42,931 --> 00:07:44,413 and then a lot of the interior walls. 241 00:07:44,413 --> 00:07:45,793 That's what's closing it off. 242 00:07:45,793 --> 00:07:48,241 JEREMY: Modern-day living is, like, much more open spaces. 243 00:07:48,241 --> 00:07:49,724 In the kitchen right now, you couldn't see anything, right? 244 00:07:49,724 --> 00:07:51,068 So this is the kitchen on the other side here? 245 00:07:51,068 --> 00:07:52,586 Yes, correct. 246 00:07:52,586 --> 00:07:53,827 And you've got a nice view down here, which is actually great 247 00:07:53,827 --> 00:07:55,896 if she wants to keep an eye on the grandkids. 248 00:07:55,896 --> 00:07:57,137 You can see them from here, 249 00:07:57,137 --> 00:07:59,137 but this would have to be opened up a lot. 250 00:07:59,137 --> 00:08:01,551 Like, I would want to push that wall right back. 251 00:08:01,551 --> 00:08:02,655 Mm-hmm. 252 00:08:02,655 --> 00:08:03,724 I would definitely want to open this up. 253 00:08:03,724 --> 00:08:05,724 JONATHAN: It's just, like, tacky '70s, 254 00:08:05,724 --> 00:08:08,793 and you can tell nothing has been done here. 255 00:08:08,793 --> 00:08:10,000 We have to start from scratch. 256 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:11,793 Also because there's six grandkids, 257 00:08:11,793 --> 00:08:13,379 I kind of want to do something with this space. 258 00:08:13,379 --> 00:08:14,689 There's three bedrooms upstairs, 259 00:08:14,689 --> 00:08:16,448 so I figured an extra bedroom can't hurt. 260 00:08:16,448 --> 00:08:18,241 You could easily wall this off, 261 00:08:18,241 --> 00:08:19,862 have a door, have a closet. 262 00:08:19,862 --> 00:08:21,482 This would be-- Oh, I get-- This is actually-- 263 00:08:21,482 --> 00:08:22,931 This would probably be your bedroom. 264 00:08:22,931 --> 00:08:24,551 If you came here to crash, you'd have your own bedroom. 265 00:08:24,551 --> 00:08:26,310 It's got a nice balcony. It's beautiful, a lot of windows 266 00:08:26,310 --> 00:08:27,827 and less stairs for me to walk up. 267 00:08:27,827 --> 00:08:29,620 Hey, oh, so you're lazy. You're lazy. 268 00:08:29,620 --> 00:08:30,689 Yes, I am. 269 00:08:30,689 --> 00:08:32,275 Aw, man, this kitchen needs some work. 270 00:08:32,275 --> 00:08:34,310 JONATHAN: One of my biggest pet peeves in a kitchen-- 271 00:08:34,310 --> 00:08:37,482 tile counters because it just sucks up the bacteria. 272 00:08:37,482 --> 00:08:39,793 The grout just sucks everything up. 273 00:08:39,793 --> 00:08:41,793 Whoever designed this kitchen originally 274 00:08:41,793 --> 00:08:44,172 was a terrible cook because they had everything closed off. 275 00:08:44,172 --> 00:08:46,344 They didn't want anybody to smell what they were burning. 276 00:08:46,344 --> 00:08:49,379 I would love to see this open, a nice, big flow. 277 00:08:49,379 --> 00:08:50,379 Somewhere where your mom 278 00:08:50,379 --> 00:08:51,862 could be cooking right over here, 279 00:08:51,862 --> 00:08:53,827 and actually see everybody out in the living space. 280 00:08:53,827 --> 00:08:55,344 Yeah. 281 00:08:55,344 --> 00:08:57,965 JONATHAN: We have a tight five weeks to turn these dated digs 282 00:08:57,965 --> 00:09:00,172 into an elegant new home for Valerie. 283 00:09:00,172 --> 00:09:01,862 We'll start in the living room by removing 284 00:09:01,862 --> 00:09:05,517 that ugly '70s mirror wall and centering the fireplace. 285 00:09:05,517 --> 00:09:06,758 A Tuscan-inspired 286 00:09:06,758 --> 00:09:08,413 floor-to-ceiling fireplace feature, 287 00:09:08,413 --> 00:09:10,931 and new wide-plank oak hardwood floors 288 00:09:10,931 --> 00:09:12,724 will provide some of those traditional vibes 289 00:09:12,724 --> 00:09:15,068 that Valerie really wants. 290 00:09:15,068 --> 00:09:17,241 We'll continue the same flooring upstairs, 291 00:09:17,241 --> 00:09:19,034 and take out another mirror wall 292 00:09:19,034 --> 00:09:20,586 between the dining room and kitchen 293 00:09:20,586 --> 00:09:22,793 to provide a larger open-floor plan 294 00:09:22,793 --> 00:09:26,034 that'll feature two-tone cabinetry and a huge island 295 00:09:26,034 --> 00:09:28,241 for Valerie to prep her many recipes 296 00:09:28,241 --> 00:09:30,965 and gather with her many grandkids. 297 00:09:30,965 --> 00:09:33,172 And finally, we'll wall off the extra space 298 00:09:33,172 --> 00:09:37,241 next to the current kitchen to create an additional bedroom, 299 00:09:37,241 --> 00:09:41,344 and more room means more grandkids for sleepovers. 300 00:09:41,344 --> 00:09:44,275 Next step for us is to just jump in and start demo'ing. 301 00:09:44,275 --> 00:09:45,413 - Yeah. - This will be a quick demo. 302 00:09:45,413 --> 00:09:46,413 - I'm ready. - This is gonna be fun. 303 00:09:46,413 --> 00:09:47,551 This is gonna be good. 304 00:09:47,551 --> 00:09:48,793 JEREMY: To have her be down here, 305 00:09:48,793 --> 00:09:50,413 where she wants to be with all her kids and, 306 00:09:50,413 --> 00:09:53,517 most importantly, her grandkids, would be a big thing for her, 307 00:09:53,517 --> 00:09:56,448 and a big thing for us, and we're all pretty excited 308 00:09:56,448 --> 00:09:59,482 that this is hopefully five weeks away from happening. 309 00:09:59,482 --> 00:10:03,310 Not every homeowner we deal with has experience in construction, 310 00:10:03,310 --> 00:10:05,517 so you can do the demolition, I assume. 311 00:10:06,965 --> 00:10:08,413 Oh, yeah! 312 00:10:14,275 --> 00:10:22,241 ♪ 313 00:10:22,241 --> 00:10:24,172 Not every homeowner we deal with 314 00:10:24,172 --> 00:10:26,068 has experience in construction, 315 00:10:26,068 --> 00:10:28,931 so you can do the demolition, I assume. 316 00:10:28,931 --> 00:10:31,931 Yeah, yeah, I suppose. It's pretty easy, right? 317 00:10:31,931 --> 00:10:33,413 Oh, yeah! 318 00:10:33,413 --> 00:10:35,551 So the boys asked me if I want to start demo'ing right now, 319 00:10:35,551 --> 00:10:37,034 and the answer is, "Hell yes." 320 00:10:37,034 --> 00:10:40,379 ♪ 321 00:10:40,379 --> 00:10:42,206 Wow. Okay, Jeremy, 322 00:10:42,206 --> 00:10:44,620 you can tell he's a superhero. 323 00:10:44,620 --> 00:10:46,379 He's got superhero demo moves, 324 00:10:46,379 --> 00:10:48,689 and that helped fly things along. 325 00:10:48,689 --> 00:10:50,275 I got moves! 326 00:10:50,275 --> 00:10:51,724 Pu-ooh! - No? 327 00:10:51,724 --> 00:10:52,931 - That was pretty fast. - That was pretty good. 328 00:10:52,931 --> 00:10:54,551 He split the seams in his jeans, though. 329 00:10:54,551 --> 00:10:55,862 Oh, gosh. 330 00:10:55,862 --> 00:10:57,827 Who needs a sledgehammer when you got this and this? 331 00:10:57,827 --> 00:10:59,965 Here we go. 332 00:10:59,965 --> 00:11:01,172 And this. Alright. 333 00:11:01,172 --> 00:11:02,310 This is what I got to deal with now. 334 00:11:02,310 --> 00:11:03,896 That hurt. 335 00:11:03,896 --> 00:11:07,862 ♪ 336 00:11:07,862 --> 00:11:09,000 JEREMY: What I want to give my mom, when she walks in here, 337 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:10,206 is a home. 338 00:11:10,206 --> 00:11:11,689 This is where we're going to spend Christmases. 339 00:11:11,689 --> 00:11:13,724 This is where we're gonna have memories being made, 340 00:11:13,724 --> 00:11:15,103 for as long as you like. 341 00:11:15,103 --> 00:11:16,482 Who, out of the three of us, 342 00:11:16,482 --> 00:11:20,482 do you think has enough power to punch through? 343 00:11:20,482 --> 00:11:21,551 There you go. 344 00:11:21,551 --> 00:11:25,413 ♪ 345 00:11:25,413 --> 00:11:28,586 I think one foot's more effective, isn't it? 346 00:11:28,586 --> 00:11:31,068 ♪ 347 00:11:31,068 --> 00:11:32,448 There's Mom's open concept. 348 00:11:32,448 --> 00:11:34,586 JEREMY: Hopefully that terrible resting face she has 349 00:11:34,586 --> 00:11:37,620 is gonna lift and just be lit up with joy. 350 00:11:37,620 --> 00:11:39,482 - A whole lot better. - Love it. 351 00:11:39,482 --> 00:11:40,931 JEREMY: I know I'm a pretty happy and emotional guy, 352 00:11:40,931 --> 00:11:42,103 so I can't wait to see it. 353 00:11:42,103 --> 00:11:44,068 I can't wait to see it. It means a lot. 354 00:11:44,068 --> 00:11:45,896 We need a nickname for this demolition crew 355 00:11:45,896 --> 00:11:47,068 because we can't stop this. 356 00:11:47,068 --> 00:11:48,724 We need to go from house to house with this. 357 00:11:48,724 --> 00:11:51,275 Now that Valerie is retired, she thinks it's a great idea 358 00:11:51,275 --> 00:11:53,241 for her to have a place that's close to the kids, 359 00:11:53,241 --> 00:11:55,206 close to the grandkids, so they can all be together. 360 00:11:55,206 --> 00:11:56,413 It's hot in the Valley. 361 00:11:56,413 --> 00:11:57,827 Well, that's how you get rid of '70s flooring-- 362 00:11:57,827 --> 00:12:00,586 a little bit of sweat, blood, sweat, and tears. 363 00:12:00,586 --> 00:12:01,827 That's right, baby. 364 00:12:01,827 --> 00:12:03,689 DREW: This is a lot work to get done in five weeks, 365 00:12:03,689 --> 00:12:05,172 but I can't think of a better way they can tell 366 00:12:05,172 --> 00:12:07,931 Mom they love her than to get this place ready for her. 367 00:12:07,931 --> 00:12:13,724 ♪ 368 00:12:13,724 --> 00:12:15,758 JONATHAN: With only five weeks to complete this reno, 369 00:12:15,758 --> 00:12:17,344 we have to move quickly, 370 00:12:17,344 --> 00:12:19,068 so we brought in our construction crew 371 00:12:19,068 --> 00:12:20,551 and flew through the demo. 372 00:12:20,551 --> 00:12:24,206 See you later, '70s mirrors, and goodbye, closed-off kitchen. 373 00:12:24,206 --> 00:12:26,724 But in order to open up the kitchen to the dining area, 374 00:12:26,724 --> 00:12:30,862 we need a massive beam, so this is the next step. 375 00:12:30,862 --> 00:12:32,413 We built temporary support walls 376 00:12:32,413 --> 00:12:34,517 in order to remove the old posts and beam, 377 00:12:34,517 --> 00:12:36,379 and also, there's HVAC ducts in there, 378 00:12:36,379 --> 00:12:38,275 so we've got to move those, too. 379 00:12:38,275 --> 00:12:39,896 All of this is gonna have to happen 380 00:12:39,896 --> 00:12:42,068 because I want to have everything opened up, so today, 381 00:12:42,068 --> 00:12:43,896 while Drew is shopping for cabinets, 382 00:12:43,896 --> 00:12:45,793 and, Jeremy, he's filming somewhere, 383 00:12:45,793 --> 00:12:48,344 I am here, and I am going to get the beam in. 384 00:12:48,344 --> 00:12:49,827 Alright. 385 00:12:49,827 --> 00:12:50,862 Let's get the beam! 386 00:12:50,862 --> 00:12:52,310 - Look at this post. - Yeah. 387 00:12:52,310 --> 00:12:55,137 So our post goes down right here, 388 00:12:55,137 --> 00:12:57,172 inside the wall, down through into the basement. 389 00:12:57,172 --> 00:12:58,448 DONNIE: This is the main post 390 00:12:58,448 --> 00:13:01,517 we're worried about throughout the house. 391 00:13:01,517 --> 00:13:03,655 Aw, that looks light. What are you guys talking about? 392 00:13:03,655 --> 00:13:04,931 Here you go. 393 00:13:04,931 --> 00:13:06,344 Alright. I got this side. 394 00:13:06,344 --> 00:13:10,103 A beam like this weighs a ton, or at least 500 pounds, 395 00:13:10,103 --> 00:13:12,965 so you want to make sure you get it in in one try. 396 00:13:12,965 --> 00:13:19,655 ♪ 397 00:13:19,655 --> 00:13:23,379 It's, uh, definitely snug. 398 00:13:23,379 --> 00:13:26,965 On three. One, two, three! 399 00:13:26,965 --> 00:13:29,000 The joists never line up perfectly, 400 00:13:29,000 --> 00:13:30,724 so it's a little bit of wiggling, 401 00:13:30,724 --> 00:13:32,206 a little bit of prying. 402 00:13:32,206 --> 00:13:39,103 ♪ 403 00:13:39,103 --> 00:13:40,206 How much do you need to go over? 404 00:13:40,206 --> 00:13:43,379 - Keep going. - Just enough. 405 00:13:43,379 --> 00:13:45,586 Eventually it gets into place, 406 00:13:45,586 --> 00:13:49,206 and then we can throw the posts in. 407 00:13:49,206 --> 00:13:51,379 I'm going for a birdie here, guys. 408 00:13:51,379 --> 00:13:53,862 ♪ 409 00:13:53,862 --> 00:13:56,448 MAN: There you go. 410 00:13:56,448 --> 00:13:58,862 It's beautiful, but it's worth the work. 411 00:13:58,862 --> 00:14:01,379 It's worth the effort, and this is something that most people, 412 00:14:01,379 --> 00:14:02,724 they just wouldn't bother with. 413 00:14:02,724 --> 00:14:03,793 That's a massive beam. 414 00:14:03,793 --> 00:14:05,172 Well, you think this beam is big. 415 00:14:05,172 --> 00:14:07,620 Wait until you see the one for the garage. 416 00:14:07,620 --> 00:14:08,758 Even with the size of this massive beam, 417 00:14:08,758 --> 00:14:10,827 it has to be supported by something, 418 00:14:10,827 --> 00:14:13,310 so we're setting it on an even bigger beam-- 419 00:14:13,310 --> 00:14:17,344 7 inches wide, 16 inches tall, spanning the entire garage 420 00:14:17,344 --> 00:14:18,827 in order to hold all of the weight 421 00:14:18,827 --> 00:14:22,758 of this three-story building, to hold everything open. 422 00:14:22,758 --> 00:14:24,689 This is, like, really hard work, 423 00:14:24,689 --> 00:14:25,965 but at least I don't have to go to the gym 424 00:14:25,965 --> 00:14:28,206 because this is getting my pump on. 425 00:14:28,206 --> 00:14:32,206 ♪ 426 00:14:32,206 --> 00:14:34,000 I think you'll run into problems if we go all white. 427 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:35,724 It's easy to get dirty when you got kids. 428 00:14:35,724 --> 00:14:37,448 JEREMY: What I want to give my mom 429 00:14:37,448 --> 00:14:38,448 when she walks in here is a lifestyle. 430 00:14:38,448 --> 00:14:39,896 Oh, my God. 431 00:14:39,896 --> 00:14:42,448 This is so gorgeous! 432 00:14:47,724 --> 00:14:48,827 JONATHAN: What do you see this place being? 433 00:14:48,827 --> 00:14:51,896 A home, a beautiful hub for our family. 434 00:14:51,896 --> 00:14:54,724 Jeremy Renner has asked us to help him give back to his mom, 435 00:14:54,724 --> 00:14:55,896 Valerie... 436 00:14:55,896 --> 00:14:57,724 She's a rock. She's always on your side. 437 00:14:57,724 --> 00:14:59,137 JONATHAN: ...by transforming 438 00:14:59,137 --> 00:15:01,793 this excessively '70s-style condo that he bought for her 439 00:15:01,793 --> 00:15:03,586 into a comfortable and elegant home 440 00:15:03,586 --> 00:15:06,965 where she can be close to all her kids and grandkids. 441 00:15:06,965 --> 00:15:09,379 It would be a big thing for her and a big thing for us. 442 00:15:11,758 --> 00:15:14,896 JONATHAN: We only have five weeks to get a lot of work done, 443 00:15:14,896 --> 00:15:16,206 and we can do it, 444 00:15:16,206 --> 00:15:18,551 but we have to replace electrical, move plumbing, 445 00:15:18,551 --> 00:15:21,000 even relocate the HVAC ducts that were in that wall 446 00:15:21,000 --> 00:15:22,310 between the kitchen and dining room 447 00:15:22,310 --> 00:15:24,137 because I want to have everything opened up. 448 00:15:24,137 --> 00:15:25,413 It can happen. 449 00:15:25,413 --> 00:15:26,827 It's just gonna be really, really tight, 450 00:15:26,827 --> 00:15:28,551 and nothing can go wrong. 451 00:15:28,551 --> 00:15:30,068 You know, the plank-style porcelain is a little bit 452 00:15:30,068 --> 00:15:31,103 - more laborious to install. - JEREMY: Right. 453 00:15:31,103 --> 00:15:32,275 It's a little bit more expensive, 454 00:15:32,275 --> 00:15:34,724 but it doesn't quite have the warmth of hardwood. 455 00:15:34,724 --> 00:15:37,034 So with all the major structural issues dealt with, 456 00:15:37,034 --> 00:15:38,551 it's time to make the finishing choices. 457 00:15:38,551 --> 00:15:39,827 This is the first time I've ever had to do 458 00:15:39,827 --> 00:15:41,103 any sort of design 459 00:15:41,103 --> 00:15:44,172 where I'm sort of making it for somebody else. 460 00:15:44,172 --> 00:15:45,724 You know, even when we built homes, 461 00:15:45,724 --> 00:15:46,931 I wasn't asking their opinion of anybody 462 00:15:46,931 --> 00:15:47,931 that was gonna buy the house. 463 00:15:47,931 --> 00:15:49,172 No, it's, "Let us do our job, 464 00:15:49,172 --> 00:15:50,758 and then you'll like it when we're done." 465 00:15:50,758 --> 00:15:52,310 But, well, with my mom, I've got to consider, 466 00:15:52,310 --> 00:15:53,862 "Okay, what does she like? What does she want?" 467 00:15:53,862 --> 00:15:55,379 Will Mom tell you if you pick something 468 00:15:55,379 --> 00:15:56,586 that she doesn't like? 469 00:15:56,586 --> 00:15:57,620 That's the thing. I'll just have to kind of go 470 00:15:57,620 --> 00:15:59,241 with more things that maybe I like, 471 00:15:59,241 --> 00:16:01,379 and she likes it, too, but it is for her. 472 00:16:01,379 --> 00:16:04,172 JEREMY: Building is a beautiful expression of art, 473 00:16:04,172 --> 00:16:07,172 but it's in a tangible way because I do music, I do movies. 474 00:16:07,172 --> 00:16:09,758 That's not tangible. This is a structure. 475 00:16:09,758 --> 00:16:11,379 This is a lifestyle. 476 00:16:11,379 --> 00:16:13,172 I think you'll run into a problem if you go all white. 477 00:16:13,172 --> 00:16:14,655 It's easy to get dirty when you've got kids, 478 00:16:14,655 --> 00:16:15,931 and, you know... 479 00:16:15,931 --> 00:16:17,034 It's either change the color of the cabinets 480 00:16:17,034 --> 00:16:18,793 - or get rid of the kids. - Exactly, exactly. 481 00:16:18,793 --> 00:16:20,379 You know, and that's what I want to give my mom 482 00:16:20,379 --> 00:16:22,034 when she walks in here is a lifestyle. 483 00:16:22,034 --> 00:16:23,068 This type of stone that... 484 00:16:23,068 --> 00:16:24,482 It could pull in some of the grays. 485 00:16:24,482 --> 00:16:26,275 Plus, it goes pretty beautiful with this sort of navy. 486 00:16:26,275 --> 00:16:28,344 - So you like the navy? - I think navy is pretty great. 487 00:16:28,344 --> 00:16:30,034 Are you cool doing uppers in white? 488 00:16:30,034 --> 00:16:31,241 I think so, and then... 489 00:16:31,241 --> 00:16:32,482 What you could do is do something like that. 490 00:16:32,482 --> 00:16:33,448 You'd get something that kind of will tie it in 491 00:16:33,448 --> 00:16:34,724 for the backsplash. 492 00:16:34,724 --> 00:16:36,034 It goes all the way up and countertops, you know? 493 00:16:36,034 --> 00:16:37,551 Oh, so you want to do slab up instead of the tile? 494 00:16:37,551 --> 00:16:38,620 All the way up. Keep it simple. 495 00:16:38,620 --> 00:16:40,034 Nice. 496 00:16:40,034 --> 00:16:41,241 JONATHAN: You can tell Jeremy really knows his stuff. 497 00:16:41,241 --> 00:16:42,862 This is beautiful-looking. It's hard to keep clean. 498 00:16:42,862 --> 00:16:44,310 He not only has a build background, 499 00:16:44,310 --> 00:16:46,206 but he's also got that creative instinct 500 00:16:46,206 --> 00:16:48,103 that allows him to just look at materials... 501 00:16:48,103 --> 00:16:49,482 Antique brass is always kind of nice. 502 00:16:49,482 --> 00:16:51,172 Kind of punch it up off of the blue, I think, is great. 503 00:16:51,172 --> 00:16:52,758 - A nice satin finish to it. - Yeah, yeah. 504 00:16:52,758 --> 00:16:55,448 ...and know exactly how they'll work together. 505 00:16:55,448 --> 00:16:57,517 And I like the warmth of this, you know? 506 00:16:57,517 --> 00:17:01,068 It has too much pink in it, and that's just too caramel. 507 00:17:01,068 --> 00:17:02,241 This is a more neutral palette, 508 00:17:02,241 --> 00:17:04,034 which I like, and it flows into this. 509 00:17:04,034 --> 00:17:05,931 This is gonna be a beautiful space. 510 00:17:05,931 --> 00:17:07,413 - I think it's dope. - When she comes in, 511 00:17:07,413 --> 00:17:09,344 I want it to be like Christmas morning-- 512 00:17:09,344 --> 00:17:11,034 exactly what she dreamed. 513 00:17:11,034 --> 00:17:12,862 She doesn't even know what to dream right now 514 00:17:12,862 --> 00:17:14,413 because she doesn't know this is going on, right? 515 00:17:14,413 --> 00:17:15,862 Exactly. 516 00:17:15,862 --> 00:17:18,689 Jeremy is totally dialed in on what will work for his mom. 517 00:17:18,689 --> 00:17:22,241 His idea of two-toned cabinets, white uppers with navy lowers 518 00:17:22,241 --> 00:17:24,758 and the island along with antique brass hardware 519 00:17:24,758 --> 00:17:26,448 is a beautiful choice. 520 00:17:26,448 --> 00:17:28,482 And tying that in with white elegant counters 521 00:17:28,482 --> 00:17:29,965 that will run all the way up the walls 522 00:17:29,965 --> 00:17:32,379 with backsplash will keep everything clean and simple 523 00:17:32,379 --> 00:17:33,724 but also sophisticated. 524 00:17:33,724 --> 00:17:35,724 And when you combine all that with white-oak flooring, 525 00:17:35,724 --> 00:17:39,172 this is gonna be a stunning oasis for the entire family. 526 00:17:39,172 --> 00:17:44,551 ♪ 527 00:17:44,551 --> 00:17:45,896 We're two weeks into the reno, 528 00:17:45,896 --> 00:17:48,793 and Valerie's home is really beginning to take shape. 529 00:17:48,793 --> 00:17:51,172 Upstairs, all of the electrical has been roughed in, 530 00:17:51,172 --> 00:17:53,068 and the HVAC has been moved. 531 00:17:53,068 --> 00:17:54,344 And with the wall between the kitchen 532 00:17:54,344 --> 00:17:55,862 and new bedroom completed, 533 00:17:55,862 --> 00:17:58,758 we have completely changed the footprint of the second floor, 534 00:17:58,758 --> 00:18:00,862 and the downstairs is moving along as well. 535 00:18:00,862 --> 00:18:03,482 And then we're going to pop this floor in. 536 00:18:03,482 --> 00:18:05,379 We have taken out the '70s mirror, 537 00:18:05,379 --> 00:18:06,724 and we are putting in drywall. 538 00:18:06,724 --> 00:18:08,344 It's gonna be a much fresher look, 539 00:18:08,344 --> 00:18:09,793 but in a lot of areas of the home, 540 00:18:09,793 --> 00:18:11,517 the drywall is not in bad shape. 541 00:18:11,517 --> 00:18:13,103 We can skim it, smooth it out, 542 00:18:13,103 --> 00:18:15,068 pull the wallpaper off where they have wallpaper, 543 00:18:15,068 --> 00:18:16,965 and at the end of the day that just saves us time, 544 00:18:16,965 --> 00:18:17,931 and it saves us money. 545 00:18:17,931 --> 00:18:19,586 How beautiful is this? 546 00:18:19,586 --> 00:18:20,896 It's my favorite. 547 00:18:20,896 --> 00:18:24,241 This is, like, the kind of present I like to unwrap. 548 00:18:24,241 --> 00:18:26,034 I guess the question we have to ask ourselves, 549 00:18:26,034 --> 00:18:27,620 "What way do we want to do it 550 00:18:27,620 --> 00:18:29,310 because we have the two levels?" 551 00:18:29,310 --> 00:18:30,965 Mm-hmm. 552 00:18:30,965 --> 00:18:33,620 I mean, down here, most obvious-- longest runs, 553 00:18:33,620 --> 00:18:34,827 so we would go this way, and then that way, 554 00:18:34,827 --> 00:18:36,379 it's perpendicular to the fireplace... 555 00:18:36,379 --> 00:18:38,068 Yeah. ...which I like, 556 00:18:38,068 --> 00:18:40,586 but then it terminates on an angle here. 557 00:18:40,586 --> 00:18:43,172 And then we'll have hardwood on hardwood, 558 00:18:43,172 --> 00:18:44,758 so my other thought is, 559 00:18:44,758 --> 00:18:47,655 "Do we want to go a little wild down here 560 00:18:47,655 --> 00:18:49,172 and do everything on a 45?" 561 00:18:49,172 --> 00:18:51,275 Because if we did it on a 45, 562 00:18:51,275 --> 00:18:53,379 then you've got it like that, 563 00:18:53,379 --> 00:18:57,965 and we could even do the same thing up above, so... 564 00:18:57,965 --> 00:18:59,344 Well, then it's maybe too matchy-matchy. 565 00:18:59,344 --> 00:19:01,965 Yeah. You know how many times I've tripped on this? 566 00:19:01,965 --> 00:19:03,482 Well, that is actually something that they brought up. 567 00:19:03,482 --> 00:19:05,758 Everybody is going to trip on this, 568 00:19:05,758 --> 00:19:08,103 and they've got grandkids and everybody else, so... 569 00:19:08,103 --> 00:19:11,379 What if we did tile here? 570 00:19:11,379 --> 00:19:13,931 On the upper level? Yeah. 571 00:19:13,931 --> 00:19:15,586 Actually that's not a bad idea. 572 00:19:15,586 --> 00:19:16,655 I think tile here 573 00:19:16,655 --> 00:19:18,724 could kind of make it feel more grand. 574 00:19:18,724 --> 00:19:21,137 Yeah, I actually like that because then the sunken 575 00:19:21,137 --> 00:19:22,620 living room is its own feature. 576 00:19:22,620 --> 00:19:23,758 Mm-hmm. 577 00:19:23,758 --> 00:19:24,827 It actually defines the front entrance 578 00:19:24,827 --> 00:19:27,103 and makes this a separate space. 579 00:19:27,103 --> 00:19:28,758 Yeah, that's... I like that, and actually, 580 00:19:28,758 --> 00:19:30,655 if you think about it, having kids and grandkids 581 00:19:30,655 --> 00:19:32,620 and everybody else coming through... Mm-hmm, more durable. 582 00:19:32,620 --> 00:19:33,620 ...there's gonna be a lot of traffic. 583 00:19:33,620 --> 00:19:35,137 Yeah, easy cleanup. Cool, okay. 584 00:19:35,137 --> 00:19:36,241 Then we're gonna have to get over there and pick some tile. 585 00:19:36,241 --> 00:19:37,448 Well, we're going to look at slabs, 586 00:19:37,448 --> 00:19:38,517 so we can look at tile when we're there. 587 00:19:38,517 --> 00:19:39,896 Okay. Perfect. Yeah, let's do it. 588 00:19:39,896 --> 00:19:41,310 The front entrance is so key. 589 00:19:41,310 --> 00:19:44,517 That is the first impression that everybody has 590 00:19:44,517 --> 00:19:46,034 when they walk into your home, 591 00:19:46,034 --> 00:19:48,379 and knowing that all the family are gonna be coming to visit, 592 00:19:48,379 --> 00:19:51,068 I love the fact that we can make the front entrance special, 593 00:19:51,068 --> 00:19:52,827 make it its own space, 594 00:19:52,827 --> 00:19:55,517 and really have that "Hey, come on in and enjoy yourself" vibe. 595 00:19:55,517 --> 00:19:57,379 So whose idea was that, again? 596 00:19:57,379 --> 00:19:59,827 Oh, pretty sure it just came out of the air. 597 00:19:59,827 --> 00:20:00,827 Oh, okay. Yeah, yeah. 598 00:20:00,827 --> 00:20:02,275 Your idea. You get the credit. 599 00:20:02,275 --> 00:20:03,413 Right. 600 00:20:03,413 --> 00:20:04,689 The hardwood is going down 601 00:20:04,689 --> 00:20:06,862 on a straight run parallel to the fireplace. 602 00:20:06,862 --> 00:20:08,793 I want to give the glue a little bit more time to set 603 00:20:08,793 --> 00:20:09,965 because it's humid right now, 604 00:20:09,965 --> 00:20:12,068 so that slows down the drying process, 605 00:20:12,068 --> 00:20:13,482 but that gives me time to get out there, 606 00:20:13,482 --> 00:20:16,137 shop for our stones, shop for our slab, 607 00:20:16,137 --> 00:20:18,206 and then we can get this kitchen in, 608 00:20:18,206 --> 00:20:20,068 which is gonna be stunning. 609 00:20:20,068 --> 00:20:24,034 ♪ 610 00:20:27,896 --> 00:20:37,068 ♪ 611 00:20:37,068 --> 00:20:39,517 JONATHAN: We're about 2 1/2 weeks away from our deadline, 612 00:20:39,517 --> 00:20:41,931 and the kitchen cabinets have arrived. 613 00:20:41,931 --> 00:20:43,310 This is super exciting 614 00:20:43,310 --> 00:20:44,896 because this will be the heart of the home, 615 00:20:44,896 --> 00:20:47,206 and where Valerie and her clan of kids and grandkids 616 00:20:47,206 --> 00:20:48,655 all gather. 617 00:20:48,655 --> 00:20:51,172 Jeremy is gonna come by later to help me install the cabinets, 618 00:20:51,172 --> 00:20:54,034 but in the meantime, I'm on my way to the stone gallery. 619 00:20:54,034 --> 00:20:55,586 We've got to get some countertops, 620 00:20:55,586 --> 00:20:57,344 some tile for the front entry. 621 00:20:57,344 --> 00:21:00,172 We are under a crazy-tight timeline, 622 00:21:00,172 --> 00:21:02,137 so I sent Victoria from my design team ahead. 623 00:21:02,137 --> 00:21:03,551 She's gonna pull some samples, 624 00:21:03,551 --> 00:21:05,724 and we have to make a decision while we're there. 625 00:21:05,724 --> 00:21:08,448 Victoria? - Yes. 626 00:21:08,448 --> 00:21:11,000 - Marco. - Polo. 627 00:21:11,000 --> 00:21:12,793 Hey! Nice try. 628 00:21:12,793 --> 00:21:14,551 What did you find? Ooh. 629 00:21:14,551 --> 00:21:17,965 So you said that you wanted marble look, right? 630 00:21:17,965 --> 00:21:20,206 So from what I'm told, she loves marble, 631 00:21:20,206 --> 00:21:21,517 and she wants something that's elegant, 632 00:21:21,517 --> 00:21:23,310 but they're going to have grandkids over 633 00:21:23,310 --> 00:21:24,793 and everybody over. 634 00:21:24,793 --> 00:21:26,551 Marble they would have to keep resealing, 635 00:21:26,551 --> 00:21:27,655 and it's absolutely beautiful... 636 00:21:27,655 --> 00:21:28,931 So nice, yeah. I know. 637 00:21:28,931 --> 00:21:30,103 ...but kids and grandkids will trash it, so... 638 00:21:30,103 --> 00:21:31,931 Kids, kids, kids. So we have options. 639 00:21:31,931 --> 00:21:33,241 The single most important decision 640 00:21:33,241 --> 00:21:35,344 to make in the kitchen is obviously the cabinets. 641 00:21:35,344 --> 00:21:37,758 The second most important would be the counters. 642 00:21:37,758 --> 00:21:39,310 Quartz or porcelain? 643 00:21:39,310 --> 00:21:40,896 - Ooh, this is porcelain? - This is porcelain, yeah. 644 00:21:40,896 --> 00:21:42,448 Beautiful. I know. 645 00:21:42,448 --> 00:21:45,068 This is gonna tie together the whole color palette. 646 00:21:45,068 --> 00:21:47,793 It's really the bling on top of the finished product, 647 00:21:47,793 --> 00:21:49,517 so I want to make sure we get it right. 648 00:21:49,517 --> 00:21:52,689 The difference with porcelain and quartz I find is, 649 00:21:52,689 --> 00:21:55,344 you know, you need a fabricator 650 00:21:55,344 --> 00:21:56,517 who knows how to cut porcelain, 651 00:21:56,517 --> 00:21:57,896 - otherwise it can crack. - I know. 652 00:21:57,896 --> 00:21:59,034 But you get the same durability. 653 00:21:59,034 --> 00:22:01,655 You never have to reseal it. Yeah. 654 00:22:01,655 --> 00:22:02,896 This is even more heat resistant, too, than quartz. 655 00:22:02,896 --> 00:22:04,655 - Oh, yeah. This is beautiful. - So this is a good option. 656 00:22:04,655 --> 00:22:06,034 So what are some of the finishes? 657 00:22:06,034 --> 00:22:07,655 Because that's quartz over there, which is also nice. 658 00:22:07,655 --> 00:22:09,965 These are the two quartz options. 659 00:22:09,965 --> 00:22:11,137 It's nice. 660 00:22:11,137 --> 00:22:12,758 It's definitely more bold than the other. 661 00:22:12,758 --> 00:22:15,103 I feel like she might want to go a little bit more neutral. 662 00:22:15,103 --> 00:22:16,310 Yeah, this is intense. 663 00:22:16,310 --> 00:22:17,758 We have more porcelain, easier kind of... 664 00:22:17,758 --> 00:22:18,793 That's gorgeous. Love that. 665 00:22:18,793 --> 00:22:20,103 - Is this quartz? - That's porcelain. 666 00:22:20,103 --> 00:22:22,448 This has got - the high gloss on it. - Yeah. 667 00:22:22,448 --> 00:22:23,896 We have to make sure we get everything right for Valerie, 668 00:22:23,896 --> 00:22:26,206 so we want it to be classy, but we also want to make sure, 669 00:22:26,206 --> 00:22:28,275 with grandkids crawling all over it, 670 00:22:28,275 --> 00:22:29,827 that it's gonna be durable. 671 00:22:29,827 --> 00:22:31,068 Something like this? 672 00:22:31,068 --> 00:22:32,931 I mean, it's polished. Mm-hmm. 673 00:22:32,931 --> 00:22:34,551 This is the same and honed. 674 00:22:34,551 --> 00:22:36,586 Yeah. They're both so nice. 675 00:22:36,586 --> 00:22:37,862 Decisions, decisions. 676 00:22:37,862 --> 00:22:39,379 So I think porcelain is the right choice. 677 00:22:39,379 --> 00:22:40,620 Okay. 678 00:22:40,620 --> 00:22:41,793 She is gonna need a house that's durable. 679 00:22:41,793 --> 00:22:43,172 We know that the porcelain will stand up. 680 00:22:43,172 --> 00:22:44,241 It's zero maintenance. 681 00:22:44,241 --> 00:22:45,896 It's gonna be totally durable. 682 00:22:45,896 --> 00:22:47,034 That's the perfect fit. 683 00:22:47,034 --> 00:22:48,206 I have entry tiles picked, too. 684 00:22:48,206 --> 00:22:49,551 Do you want to take a look? Sure. 685 00:22:49,551 --> 00:22:51,241 We wanted to make a statement in the front entrance, 686 00:22:51,241 --> 00:22:53,793 and the best way to do that is with the tile. 687 00:22:53,793 --> 00:22:55,758 So this is, like, your take on a black-and-white check, 688 00:22:55,758 --> 00:22:57,344 but instead we'll do gray and white, 689 00:22:57,344 --> 00:22:58,586 so that's one option. 690 00:22:58,586 --> 00:23:00,000 We could actually even do-- instead of it just being 691 00:23:00,000 --> 00:23:01,586 a true check, varying sizes, 692 00:23:01,586 --> 00:23:03,758 or you could alternate it and do it in rows, 693 00:23:03,758 --> 00:23:05,620 or the border rather, kind of like... 694 00:23:05,620 --> 00:23:07,172 They have, yeah, the floor over there. 695 00:23:07,172 --> 00:23:09,482 Victoria and I, we're looking at a bunch of different samples. 696 00:23:09,482 --> 00:23:10,448 Do we want to go check? 697 00:23:10,448 --> 00:23:11,586 Do we want to do something linear, 698 00:23:11,586 --> 00:23:13,344 or something that matches with a border? 699 00:23:13,344 --> 00:23:15,965 When you walk into the condo, I want it to feel like, 700 00:23:15,965 --> 00:23:18,000 "Wow, this place has just been done." 701 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:19,758 Yeah."It's grand. It's elegant." 702 00:23:19,758 --> 00:23:22,137 And of course the hardwood will be right next to it, 703 00:23:22,137 --> 00:23:24,827 so everything should tie together. Okay. 704 00:23:24,827 --> 00:23:26,103 This is Valerie's forever home, 705 00:23:26,103 --> 00:23:28,137 so I want her to sit in that living room, 706 00:23:28,137 --> 00:23:30,034 look over to the front entrance, and just say, 707 00:23:30,034 --> 00:23:32,517 "Wow, I can't believe this is my place." 708 00:23:32,517 --> 00:23:34,241 White and gray is kind of what we're dealing with, 709 00:23:34,241 --> 00:23:35,758 and then you'll leave me to the rest? 710 00:23:35,758 --> 00:23:37,517 Yeah. Is that a good idea? 711 00:23:37,517 --> 00:23:39,310 - It's a great idea. - I don't know about that, 712 00:23:39,310 --> 00:23:40,793 but I'm gonna meet Jeremy on site. 713 00:23:40,793 --> 00:23:43,103 We've got some cabinets to install, so-- 714 00:23:43,103 --> 00:23:45,586 grand, beautiful, classic. 715 00:23:45,586 --> 00:23:47,310 - Alright. Have fun. - Alright. Thank you. 716 00:23:47,310 --> 00:23:51,275 ♪ 717 00:23:51,275 --> 00:23:53,931 Back at Valerie's, the work continues. 718 00:23:53,931 --> 00:23:56,379 We decided to resurface the entire staircase, 719 00:23:56,379 --> 00:23:57,689 since we're planning on continuing 720 00:23:57,689 --> 00:23:59,206 the hardwood look throughout. 721 00:23:59,206 --> 00:24:00,413 And in the living room, 722 00:24:00,413 --> 00:24:02,172 we're getting rid of that old fireplace 723 00:24:02,172 --> 00:24:05,068 and framing out the wall to center our new one, 724 00:24:05,068 --> 00:24:07,965 creating a focal feature for the entire living room. 725 00:24:07,965 --> 00:24:12,241 ♪ 726 00:24:12,241 --> 00:24:14,724 - Okay. - And grab this one here. 727 00:24:14,724 --> 00:24:16,758 Jeremy is giving me a hand with the kitchen install. 728 00:24:16,758 --> 00:24:18,034 We're starting on the island. 729 00:24:18,034 --> 00:24:20,172 Tip to your way a little bit. Right about there. 730 00:24:20,172 --> 00:24:22,103 These gable panels are gonna give it 731 00:24:22,103 --> 00:24:24,482 almost that look of being a floating piece of furniture, 732 00:24:24,482 --> 00:24:25,758 and that's kind of unique. 733 00:24:25,758 --> 00:24:27,034 It's great-looking. 734 00:24:27,034 --> 00:24:28,379 Like, almost makes it look like a furniture piece. 735 00:24:28,379 --> 00:24:29,655 Right. 736 00:24:29,655 --> 00:24:31,827 In addition, we have the dark blue for the lowers 737 00:24:31,827 --> 00:24:33,896 contrasting with the white on the uppers. 738 00:24:33,896 --> 00:24:36,551 I want to have all the detail and the functionality 739 00:24:36,551 --> 00:24:39,413 that you would expect in a massive custom kitchen. 740 00:24:41,448 --> 00:24:42,793 You actually have the same counters 741 00:24:42,793 --> 00:24:44,206 on the perimeter and on the island. 742 00:24:44,206 --> 00:24:46,482 It's a porcelain, so zero maintenance. 743 00:24:46,482 --> 00:24:47,862 - Ah, yeah. - Great because you got 744 00:24:47,862 --> 00:24:49,551 the grandkids and everybody coming over. 745 00:24:49,551 --> 00:24:50,931 Yeah, solid piece of porcelain, huh? 746 00:24:50,931 --> 00:24:52,241 Yeah, and we'll carry it all the way up as a backsplash. 747 00:24:52,241 --> 00:24:54,000 Are they making slabs of porcelain? 748 00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:55,034 Yeah. Really? 749 00:24:55,034 --> 00:24:56,379 Oh, yeah. Yeah, and it's just... 750 00:24:56,379 --> 00:24:59,103 Wow, it's like a big toilet bowl. 751 00:24:59,103 --> 00:25:01,379 Essentially, except I would eat off of these. 752 00:25:01,379 --> 00:25:02,551 Yeah, exactly. 753 00:25:02,551 --> 00:25:03,827 I wouldn't probably eat out of the toilet. 754 00:25:03,827 --> 00:25:06,482 I know Jeremy gets it. It's style meets function. 755 00:25:06,482 --> 00:25:07,931 You know, we want it to be beautiful 756 00:25:07,931 --> 00:25:10,275 and what you would normally see in a really high-end home, 757 00:25:10,275 --> 00:25:12,551 and I cannot wait to have it finished. 758 00:25:12,551 --> 00:25:14,172 Hold on one sec. 759 00:25:14,172 --> 00:25:15,896 Oh, wow, that's amazing. 760 00:25:15,896 --> 00:25:19,206 - It is gonna be beautiful. - Wow. 761 00:25:19,206 --> 00:25:21,551 That's why we've got a custom hood, 762 00:25:21,551 --> 00:25:25,448 the big farmhouse-style sink, which is gonna be stunning. 763 00:25:25,448 --> 00:25:26,793 My mom bathed me in a sink, 764 00:25:26,793 --> 00:25:28,275 and, you know, this is the '70s. 765 00:25:28,275 --> 00:25:29,931 The phone rang, she left, and I just, like, 766 00:25:29,931 --> 00:25:31,482 "I'm out," and I fell hard, and I got stitches. 767 00:25:31,482 --> 00:25:32,724 - Still have a scar now? - Oh, yeah. 768 00:25:32,724 --> 00:25:34,827 Yeah, under my chin. She feels so bad about it. 769 00:25:34,827 --> 00:25:36,206 At least I hope she does. 770 00:25:36,206 --> 00:25:37,448 Yeah, thanks, brother. 771 00:25:37,448 --> 00:25:38,517 - Good to see you, brother. - We'll see you. 772 00:25:38,517 --> 00:25:39,758 We'll have counters in pretty soon, 773 00:25:39,758 --> 00:25:40,931 and if I need your help... Yeah, let me know. 774 00:25:40,931 --> 00:25:42,103 - ...I'll give you a call. - Give me a buzz. 775 00:25:42,103 --> 00:25:43,034 Thank you. Can't wait. 776 00:25:43,034 --> 00:25:44,482 It's looking awesome. 777 00:25:46,068 --> 00:25:47,310 I'm so excited. 778 00:25:47,310 --> 00:25:48,620 I want to see the look on your mom's face. 779 00:25:48,620 --> 00:25:50,793 I can't wait. I can't wait. 780 00:25:50,793 --> 00:25:53,275 Tell me what you wanted to change most about the place. 781 00:25:53,275 --> 00:25:55,344 I don't think this is my house, Jeremy. 782 00:25:55,344 --> 00:25:57,000 Oh, my God. 783 00:26:02,482 --> 00:26:06,931 ♪ 784 00:26:06,931 --> 00:26:09,034 JONATHAN: We have only one week left to transform 785 00:26:09,034 --> 00:26:11,586 Jeremy Renner's mom's very '70s condo 786 00:26:11,586 --> 00:26:14,862 into a warm, welcoming home for her kids and grandkids, 787 00:26:14,862 --> 00:26:16,655 so all hands on deck. 788 00:26:16,655 --> 00:26:18,586 The final measurements are under way in the kitchen 789 00:26:18,586 --> 00:26:20,103 for the porcelain countertops, 790 00:26:20,103 --> 00:26:22,068 and the stair rails are being prepped and painted 791 00:26:22,068 --> 00:26:25,172 while Jeremy and I install the new iron spindles. 792 00:26:25,172 --> 00:26:27,827 There's a lot to do, but, before you know it, 793 00:26:27,827 --> 00:26:29,793 nobody would even know this was a place from the '70s. 794 00:26:29,793 --> 00:26:31,000 It's gonna look great. 795 00:26:31,000 --> 00:26:33,137 - Sweet. - It's gonna look great, man. 796 00:26:33,137 --> 00:26:34,551 Oh, my gosh, right? 797 00:26:34,551 --> 00:26:35,965 How cool is that? I like it. 798 00:26:35,965 --> 00:26:37,448 No kids getting their heads stuck in here. 799 00:26:37,448 --> 00:26:38,551 No. 800 00:26:38,551 --> 00:26:39,655 When we were first doing renovations, 801 00:26:39,655 --> 00:26:40,965 Drew would always, like, do the head test. 802 00:26:40,965 --> 00:26:42,275 I'm like, "Your head is a lot bigger than a kid 803 00:26:42,275 --> 00:26:43,896 that's going in," and especially with his ego. 804 00:26:43,896 --> 00:26:46,310 But, no, it's got to be safe, and it's got to be beautiful. 805 00:26:46,310 --> 00:26:48,655 And you said your mom loves a little bit 806 00:26:48,655 --> 00:26:50,172 of that old-school elegance, 807 00:26:50,172 --> 00:26:51,896 but she wants something that feels fresh and updated? 808 00:26:51,896 --> 00:26:54,413 - Correct, right. - That's why I feel like the rails 809 00:26:54,413 --> 00:26:55,655 have a little bit of detail to them, 810 00:26:55,655 --> 00:26:57,275 so it's a little bit of the old world, 811 00:26:57,275 --> 00:26:59,793 and then having just the clean black spindles. 812 00:26:59,793 --> 00:27:01,379 - Yeah, it looks great. - Updated. 813 00:27:01,379 --> 00:27:02,413 Well, it's nice to put things together 814 00:27:02,413 --> 00:27:03,482 instead of break stuff. 815 00:27:03,482 --> 00:27:04,620 Even though breaking stuff is fun, right? 816 00:27:04,620 --> 00:27:05,758 It's pretty damn fun. 817 00:27:05,758 --> 00:27:07,344 JEREMY: I always get surprised by-- 818 00:27:07,344 --> 00:27:09,620 Look, you see renderings, and you pick out the finishes 819 00:27:09,620 --> 00:27:10,793 and what it's gonna look like, 820 00:27:10,793 --> 00:27:12,034 and you kind of have an idea in your brain, 821 00:27:12,034 --> 00:27:13,413 and you have images to look at to see 822 00:27:13,413 --> 00:27:14,793 what the finished product looks like, 823 00:27:14,793 --> 00:27:16,310 but when you're in the space, 824 00:27:16,310 --> 00:27:18,206 there's an energy that happens when you start moving walls 825 00:27:18,206 --> 00:27:20,620 and opening up a space and how much light is created. 826 00:27:20,620 --> 00:27:22,275 That changes a lot. 827 00:27:22,275 --> 00:27:23,275 It's really coming along really great. 828 00:27:23,275 --> 00:27:24,379 I really love it. 829 00:27:24,379 --> 00:27:25,724 One, two, three! 830 00:27:25,724 --> 00:27:27,000 JONATHAN: The fireplace is from the Netherlands. 831 00:27:27,000 --> 00:27:29,724 Was everybody bench-pressing 500 in the Netherlands? 832 00:27:29,724 --> 00:27:31,275 Or... 833 00:27:31,275 --> 00:27:33,000 It's got a low profile around it, big glass viewing area, 834 00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:35,137 and that allows for more heat to enter the room 835 00:27:35,137 --> 00:27:37,000 as opposed to escape out the chimney. 836 00:27:37,000 --> 00:27:38,551 What do you think your mom is gonna say? 837 00:27:38,551 --> 00:27:39,896 JEREMY: I think it's gonna be awesome, dude. 838 00:27:39,896 --> 00:27:42,068 I know I love it, so if I love it, she's gonna love it. 839 00:27:42,068 --> 00:27:44,793 This fireplace feature wall is a prime example 840 00:27:44,793 --> 00:27:46,655 of how we want old to meet new 841 00:27:46,655 --> 00:27:49,793 because we're going with this beautiful modern fireplace, 842 00:27:49,793 --> 00:27:52,793 but we're contrasting that with beautiful angles 843 00:27:52,793 --> 00:27:54,827 on how we're gonna finish the plaster around it, 844 00:27:54,827 --> 00:27:56,206 and that plaster finish, too, is gonna bring 845 00:27:56,206 --> 00:27:58,275 that old-European kind of a feel to life. 846 00:27:58,275 --> 00:28:07,000 ♪ 847 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:08,310 JONATHAN: How cool is this pattern? 848 00:28:08,310 --> 00:28:09,793 I've never done it like this because sometimes, 849 00:28:09,793 --> 00:28:11,482 you'll do checks, sometimes horizontal, but... 850 00:28:11,482 --> 00:28:13,310 Yeah, it's a beautiful classic look, 851 00:28:13,310 --> 00:28:14,827 and there's a durability to this, too. 852 00:28:14,827 --> 00:28:17,241 JEREMY: You have to think about where you spend a lot of time. 853 00:28:17,241 --> 00:28:18,896 Like, if you're in a car, you want to have a nice car 854 00:28:18,896 --> 00:28:20,655 if you're driving in traffic all the time, right? 855 00:28:20,655 --> 00:28:22,655 If you're entering and exiting your home often, 856 00:28:22,655 --> 00:28:24,482 you kind of want that to be a welcoming thing. 857 00:28:24,482 --> 00:28:25,931 This is a beautiful, beautiful choice. 858 00:28:25,931 --> 00:28:27,172 I love the pattern. 859 00:28:27,172 --> 00:28:28,689 It almost makes it like its own separate room. 860 00:28:28,689 --> 00:28:30,379 It has a, to me, like a classic '20s 861 00:28:30,379 --> 00:28:33,034 Hollywood feel, and it keeps with the aesthetic 862 00:28:33,034 --> 00:28:35,689 of this beautiful, traditional, modernized home. 863 00:28:35,689 --> 00:28:37,000 What's your mom's reaction 864 00:28:37,000 --> 00:28:38,965 if she really, really likes something? 865 00:28:38,965 --> 00:28:40,172 She kind of lets you know. 866 00:28:40,172 --> 00:28:41,482 Does she think you're up to anything? 867 00:28:41,482 --> 00:28:43,793 I think she thinks I'm always up to something. 868 00:28:43,793 --> 00:28:46,103 I'm the first-born boy, so, yeah, 869 00:28:46,103 --> 00:28:47,551 - and I probably am, you know? - Yeah. 870 00:28:47,551 --> 00:28:51,310 But I'm busy, so she has no idea what's going on. 871 00:28:51,310 --> 00:28:53,724 Yeah. She just knows that I'm busy. 872 00:28:53,724 --> 00:28:55,310 We have a lot of work still to do, 873 00:28:55,310 --> 00:28:57,655 but fortunately, we're moving along pretty quickly, 874 00:28:57,655 --> 00:28:59,620 and one thing that I'm really excited about 875 00:28:59,620 --> 00:29:02,275 is that we've begun applying the base coat of plaster cement 876 00:29:02,275 --> 00:29:03,517 for the new fireplace. 877 00:29:03,517 --> 00:29:05,000 And giving it a cool contour 878 00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:07,482 so that when we do the Venetian plaster on the finish, 879 00:29:07,482 --> 00:29:10,379 it's gonna frame this fireplace unit beautifully. 880 00:29:10,379 --> 00:29:13,724 It's gonna have a little bit of Spanish/European influence, 881 00:29:13,724 --> 00:29:16,103 and she is going to fall in love with it. 882 00:29:16,103 --> 00:29:22,758 ♪ 883 00:29:22,758 --> 00:29:24,517 Today we have a lot to do, 884 00:29:24,517 --> 00:29:25,862 but this is some of the fun stuff. 885 00:29:25,862 --> 00:29:27,862 It's the bells and whistles on the design side. 886 00:29:27,862 --> 00:29:29,241 Alright. Watch your top. 887 00:29:29,241 --> 00:29:31,413 We're really at the final stages of the renovation now, 888 00:29:31,413 --> 00:29:33,310 where all the pieces of the puzzle 889 00:29:33,310 --> 00:29:35,034 finally begin to come together. 890 00:29:35,034 --> 00:29:37,689 It'll give Valerie really what she wants as far as having 891 00:29:37,689 --> 00:29:41,586 a sophisticated but elegant space. 892 00:29:41,586 --> 00:29:43,482 The countertops are always a very exciting part 893 00:29:43,482 --> 00:29:45,551 of putting a kitchen together because that's, like, 894 00:29:45,551 --> 00:29:47,206 the bling on top of the kitchen. 895 00:29:47,206 --> 00:29:48,655 Okay, wait, where are we? 896 00:29:48,655 --> 00:29:51,965 And you never know, just seeing a slab in the showroom, 897 00:29:51,965 --> 00:29:54,103 if it's gonna look just as great in the kitchen. 898 00:29:54,103 --> 00:29:55,344 Watch your fingers. 899 00:29:55,344 --> 00:29:58,103 Well, not only do these counters look amazing, 900 00:29:58,103 --> 00:30:02,206 they fit like a glove, and that does not always happen. 901 00:30:02,206 --> 00:30:04,827 With our timeline, I'm kind of glad that it did. 902 00:30:04,827 --> 00:30:06,586 Look at that color. I love it. 903 00:30:06,586 --> 00:30:09,931 It's beautiful, so impressed with the porcelain. 904 00:30:10,965 --> 00:30:12,206 Look at that. 905 00:30:12,206 --> 00:30:14,275 That is gorgeous. - So great. 906 00:30:14,275 --> 00:30:15,931 And it even has the illusion 907 00:30:15,931 --> 00:30:17,413 of a floating piece of furniture. 908 00:30:17,413 --> 00:30:19,034 - I love it. - Yeah. 909 00:30:19,034 --> 00:30:20,551 JEREMY: You know, I'm a very pretty tactile guy, 910 00:30:20,551 --> 00:30:22,034 so to look at something is one thing, 911 00:30:22,034 --> 00:30:23,965 but, you know, it's like it might look interesting, 912 00:30:23,965 --> 00:30:27,206 but you start to touch it, and it's like, "Is this plywood?" 913 00:30:27,206 --> 00:30:29,965 And the thing-- It's gross, '70s, man. 914 00:30:29,965 --> 00:30:31,586 White against the blue and the gold, 915 00:30:31,586 --> 00:30:32,827 which will tie into our hardware. 916 00:30:32,827 --> 00:30:34,551 But this porcelain, I'm pretty sold on it. 917 00:30:34,551 --> 00:30:35,862 I mean, it's pretty bad-ass. 918 00:30:35,862 --> 00:30:37,448 Picture it going all the way up. 919 00:30:37,448 --> 00:30:40,000 Going to have all the grandkids clustering around it. 920 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:41,379 This is the office for the family. 921 00:30:41,379 --> 00:30:42,965 It's gonna be great. 922 00:30:42,965 --> 00:30:45,896 ♪ 923 00:30:45,896 --> 00:30:47,241 This is the final stretch, 924 00:30:47,241 --> 00:30:49,448 and we're attacking all the little details 925 00:30:49,448 --> 00:30:51,689 that will bring Valerie's home to life. 926 00:30:51,689 --> 00:30:53,965 The kitchen is going to be stunning, 927 00:30:53,965 --> 00:30:57,034 and the main-floor living room is a showpiece. 928 00:30:57,034 --> 00:30:58,758 JEREMY: Walking into the living room, 929 00:30:58,758 --> 00:31:00,103 now it's held by this fireplace. 930 00:31:00,103 --> 00:31:02,172 It's going to hold the center of attention, 931 00:31:02,172 --> 00:31:04,793 and, again, it's beautiful and it's functional. 932 00:31:04,793 --> 00:31:06,413 It makes that room for sure. 933 00:31:06,413 --> 00:31:07,896 JONATHAN: Jeremy knows his stuff. 934 00:31:07,896 --> 00:31:09,310 I mean, half of the stuff we're putting in this design 935 00:31:09,310 --> 00:31:11,655 has come from him, and he's really seeing this 936 00:31:11,655 --> 00:31:13,172 come together, which is exciting. 937 00:31:13,172 --> 00:31:16,000 Jonathan is lazy. He eats a lot. 938 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:18,413 He's always late... 939 00:31:18,413 --> 00:31:21,103 but he's got a good eye. 940 00:31:21,103 --> 00:31:24,034 One good eye, maybe. 941 00:31:24,034 --> 00:31:25,413 I like him. He's crushing it, man. 942 00:31:25,413 --> 00:31:27,517 He's making it happen. 943 00:31:27,517 --> 00:31:28,896 JONATHAN: Even though Valerie knows 944 00:31:28,896 --> 00:31:30,241 her kids bought this condo for her, 945 00:31:30,241 --> 00:31:32,862 she has no idea that Jeremy is gonna completely 946 00:31:32,862 --> 00:31:34,758 transform it before she moves in. 947 00:31:34,758 --> 00:31:36,379 We have literally checked off 948 00:31:36,379 --> 00:31:38,724 everything Valerie could possibly want. 949 00:31:38,724 --> 00:31:40,517 It's so stylish inside, 950 00:31:40,517 --> 00:31:43,137 and we've perfectly blended modern with traditional. 951 00:31:43,137 --> 00:31:45,241 We also have a lot more space for the grandkids, 952 00:31:45,241 --> 00:31:47,310 more storage and cabinets in the kitchen, 953 00:31:47,310 --> 00:31:49,413 and it's very, very durable. 954 00:31:49,413 --> 00:31:51,758 Now she'll have a place to bring all the grandkids together, 955 00:31:51,758 --> 00:31:54,517 all of her kids together, and host over the holidays. 956 00:31:54,517 --> 00:31:56,000 Actually, basically host every day. 957 00:31:59,724 --> 00:32:04,379 ♪ 958 00:32:04,379 --> 00:32:06,172 JEREMY: Watch your back! 959 00:32:06,172 --> 00:32:08,448 Alright. 960 00:32:08,448 --> 00:32:09,896 I am looking forward 961 00:32:09,896 --> 00:32:12,517 to that first look on your mom's face 962 00:32:12,517 --> 00:32:14,068 when she walks into the house. 963 00:32:14,068 --> 00:32:16,034 Is she a passive type of person? 964 00:32:16,034 --> 00:32:17,482 Is she a gusher? Or... 965 00:32:17,482 --> 00:32:19,000 She's pretty stoic. 966 00:32:19,000 --> 00:32:20,551 If we get anything out of her, it'll be pretty impressive. 967 00:32:20,551 --> 00:32:21,827 DREW: Oh, my goodness, 968 00:32:21,827 --> 00:32:23,379 this house is coming together. 969 00:32:23,379 --> 00:32:25,586 Everything is here. The appliances are in. 970 00:32:25,586 --> 00:32:27,586 The countertops and the cabinets look amazing. 971 00:32:27,586 --> 00:32:29,068 Now it's just staging the rest of the space. 972 00:32:29,068 --> 00:32:31,275 Well, just seeing the furniture come in, 973 00:32:31,275 --> 00:32:33,172 and the mixed materials and the upholstery 974 00:32:33,172 --> 00:32:35,448 and everything just coming together, 975 00:32:35,448 --> 00:32:36,620 means the very next step 976 00:32:36,620 --> 00:32:38,137 is that we show it to Valerie. 977 00:32:38,137 --> 00:32:40,344 I feel like when we first started the process, 978 00:32:40,344 --> 00:32:42,000 you were a little unsure as to whether or not 979 00:32:42,000 --> 00:32:43,413 we could pull it off in time. 980 00:32:43,413 --> 00:32:44,586 Yeah. 981 00:32:44,586 --> 00:32:45,827 Now that you see the furniture going in? 982 00:32:45,827 --> 00:32:47,310 Well, yeah, we are about done, aren't we? 983 00:32:47,310 --> 00:32:49,689 All the choices that we've made, for the colors and the finishes, 984 00:32:49,689 --> 00:32:51,586 exceeded what I've ever anticipated. 985 00:32:51,586 --> 00:32:53,862 I'm glad that we chose what we chose. 986 00:32:53,862 --> 00:32:55,137 A little bit further. 987 00:32:55,137 --> 00:32:56,896 And it's gonna make my mom super happy. 988 00:32:56,896 --> 00:32:59,482 If I get happy, I know my mom will be super happy about it. 989 00:32:59,482 --> 00:33:00,379 Jeremy, which is your mom 990 00:33:00,379 --> 00:33:01,620 gonna want to see on the table? 991 00:33:01,620 --> 00:33:03,862 Flowers. Flowers? Alright. 992 00:33:03,862 --> 00:33:05,896 Can you take the box? 993 00:33:05,896 --> 00:33:07,068 Dude, it's looking good. 994 00:33:07,068 --> 00:33:08,896 - Yeah, right? - Flowers and all that stuff 995 00:33:08,896 --> 00:33:10,103 brings everything to life, doesn't it? 996 00:33:10,103 --> 00:33:11,517 Yeah. 997 00:33:11,517 --> 00:33:14,034 If only we had some dramatic music for you looking down. 998 00:33:14,034 --> 00:33:16,241 This is the finish shot right here. 999 00:33:16,241 --> 00:33:17,655 Yeah, this is the finished view. 1000 00:33:17,655 --> 00:33:18,862 Stop turning everything into a movie! 1001 00:33:18,862 --> 00:33:21,655 You're so dramatic, geez. 1002 00:33:21,655 --> 00:33:23,965 This is elegant-traditional at its best, 1003 00:33:23,965 --> 00:33:25,517 and it has modern functionality. 1004 00:33:25,517 --> 00:33:27,034 That's the perfect blend for Valerie. 1005 00:33:27,034 --> 00:33:28,551 I wasn't very confident that it was gonna happen in time, 1006 00:33:28,551 --> 00:33:30,068 but, hey, we did it, boys. 1007 00:33:30,068 --> 00:33:32,206 - That's right, man. - You two, this is amazing. 1008 00:33:32,206 --> 00:33:33,551 - Isn't it? - I'm so excited. 1009 00:33:33,551 --> 00:33:35,068 I want to see the look on your mom's face. 1010 00:33:35,068 --> 00:33:36,931 I can't wait. I can't wait. 1011 00:33:36,931 --> 00:33:42,310 ♪ 1012 00:33:42,310 --> 00:33:44,344 Valerie knew her kids had this house for her, 1013 00:33:44,344 --> 00:33:46,551 but she had no idea what they had in store 1014 00:33:46,551 --> 00:33:47,896 with completely making it over. 1015 00:33:47,896 --> 00:33:49,551 JONATHAN: It's about time that we have a place 1016 00:33:49,551 --> 00:33:51,034 where she can celebrate the kids 1017 00:33:51,034 --> 00:33:52,551 and the grandkids and everybody. 1018 00:33:52,551 --> 00:33:53,862 This is what it's all about. 1019 00:33:53,862 --> 00:33:55,206 JEREMY: Well, it's nice, huh? 1020 00:33:55,206 --> 00:33:56,448 VALERIE: The grounds are beautiful. 1021 00:33:56,448 --> 00:33:58,034 It's like a zoo. It's lovely. 1022 00:33:58,034 --> 00:34:00,241 But the inside needs so much help. 1023 00:34:00,241 --> 00:34:01,551 Well, it was the '70s, Mom. 1024 00:34:01,551 --> 00:34:03,103 Nothing good happened in the '70s, right? 1025 00:34:03,103 --> 00:34:05,137 - Hey, you were born. - Exactly. 1026 00:34:05,137 --> 00:34:07,379 You know, I'm glad I can come in and give you some ideas. 1027 00:34:07,379 --> 00:34:08,827 Okay. 1028 00:34:08,827 --> 00:34:10,655 Just tell me what you wanted to change most about the place. 1029 00:34:10,655 --> 00:34:12,931 I don't think this is my house, Jeremy. 1030 00:34:12,931 --> 00:34:14,551 I think this is it, Mom. 1031 00:34:14,551 --> 00:34:16,551 So what was it you wanted to change most about this room, 1032 00:34:16,551 --> 00:34:18,448 that was really bothering you, you think? 1033 00:34:18,448 --> 00:34:20,275 What'd you do, Jeremy? 1034 00:34:20,275 --> 00:34:26,310 ♪ 1035 00:34:26,310 --> 00:34:27,896 Oh, my God. 1036 00:34:27,896 --> 00:34:32,896 ♪ 1037 00:34:32,896 --> 00:34:34,551 Where is my wall of mirrors? 1038 00:34:34,551 --> 00:34:37,689 You missing that? You missing that? 1039 00:34:37,689 --> 00:34:40,241 Oh, my God, this doesn't even look like the same place. 1040 00:34:40,241 --> 00:34:41,655 No, this is... Oh, my God. 1041 00:34:41,655 --> 00:34:42,724 This is a lot of work, 1042 00:34:42,724 --> 00:34:44,379 but I certainly had a lot of help. 1043 00:34:44,379 --> 00:34:47,379 Some people I had helped me. 1044 00:34:47,379 --> 00:34:49,034 - Oh, hey! - Oh, yeah, here we go. 1045 00:34:49,034 --> 00:34:50,896 Is that the Property Brothers? 1046 00:34:50,896 --> 00:34:53,482 - How are you? - Oh, yeah. 1047 00:34:53,482 --> 00:34:55,793 So you are the rock of the family 1048 00:34:55,793 --> 00:34:59,586 that Jeremy talked so much about? 1049 00:34:59,586 --> 00:35:01,931 Oh, my God, you guys helped him? 1050 00:35:01,931 --> 00:35:04,103 This is so beautiful. 1051 00:35:04,103 --> 00:35:05,793 I thought I was in the wrong house. 1052 00:35:05,793 --> 00:35:07,241 I have no words. 1053 00:35:07,241 --> 00:35:09,931 He fooled me. 1054 00:35:09,931 --> 00:35:12,620 JONATHAN: Your first impression, how does it make you feel? 1055 00:35:12,620 --> 00:35:14,827 Fancy. 1056 00:35:14,827 --> 00:35:16,586 [ Laughter ] 1057 00:35:16,586 --> 00:35:18,137 Mom's fancy. 1058 00:35:18,137 --> 00:35:20,137 Get this woman a fancy drink! 1059 00:35:20,137 --> 00:35:26,620 ♪ 1060 00:35:26,620 --> 00:35:28,344 Thinking of how this space was before, 1061 00:35:28,344 --> 00:35:30,724 that monstrosity of the mirror wall is a thing of the past. 1062 00:35:30,724 --> 00:35:32,172 The mirrors are gone. 1063 00:35:32,172 --> 00:35:35,379 You have this massive, beautiful Venetian plaster fireplace, 1064 00:35:35,379 --> 00:35:38,517 that's also extremely energy-efficient. 1065 00:35:38,517 --> 00:35:42,241 Just the floors alone are so beautiful. 1066 00:35:42,241 --> 00:35:43,448 Look at... 1067 00:35:43,448 --> 00:35:44,655 - Yeah, it's fantastic, right? - Oh, my... 1068 00:35:44,655 --> 00:35:47,931 DREW: It's for those cute little faces down there. 1069 00:35:47,931 --> 00:35:50,413 - Yeah. - Oh, my Lord. 1070 00:35:50,413 --> 00:35:52,655 VALERIE: My life has come full circle now. 1071 00:35:52,655 --> 00:35:54,758 I can have all my grandchildren here. 1072 00:35:54,758 --> 00:35:56,551 I can have my children here. 1073 00:35:56,551 --> 00:35:59,068 We can make so many memories here. 1074 00:35:59,068 --> 00:36:00,793 I couldn't be happier. 1075 00:36:00,793 --> 00:36:02,862 What's one of the most embarrassing stories 1076 00:36:02,862 --> 00:36:04,931 that you can give us about this guy? 1077 00:36:04,931 --> 00:36:07,655 He was probably 2 or 3. 1078 00:36:07,655 --> 00:36:10,275 He would always wake up super early in the morning, 1079 00:36:10,275 --> 00:36:13,413 take off all his pajamas, his diapers, pure naked, 1080 00:36:13,413 --> 00:36:14,931 put on my heels, 1081 00:36:14,931 --> 00:36:16,793 and walk down the street to the neighbors. 1082 00:36:16,793 --> 00:36:18,000 DREW: Oh, really? 1083 00:36:18,000 --> 00:36:19,068 It's funny, when we started demolition, 1084 00:36:19,068 --> 00:36:20,586 he came looking like that as well. 1085 00:36:20,586 --> 00:36:21,862 - Exactly the same. - Really, did he? 1086 00:36:21,862 --> 00:36:23,413 - Did he? Yeah. - Shaking it out. 1087 00:36:23,413 --> 00:36:26,034 There you go. 1088 00:36:26,034 --> 00:36:27,793 JONATHAN: When somebody is a very selfless person, 1089 00:36:27,793 --> 00:36:29,793 they're always doing something for other people, 1090 00:36:29,793 --> 00:36:31,103 and all of a sudden, they realize 1091 00:36:31,103 --> 00:36:32,758 how much those people appreciate it, 1092 00:36:32,758 --> 00:36:34,068 and they've done something for her, 1093 00:36:34,068 --> 00:36:35,482 that... You could see it in her face. 1094 00:36:35,482 --> 00:36:37,310 She was just absolutely touched. 1095 00:36:37,310 --> 00:36:39,000 You excited to see your kitchen? 1096 00:36:39,000 --> 00:36:41,413 The kitchen was probably the worst room in this house. 1097 00:36:41,413 --> 00:36:43,620 We had fun pounding through all the walls, but... 1098 00:36:43,620 --> 00:36:45,068 Check out the heart of the home. 1099 00:36:45,068 --> 00:36:46,517 My heart is full already, 1100 00:36:46,517 --> 00:36:48,793 and then to bring pure joy and love to somebody, 1101 00:36:48,793 --> 00:36:51,241 especially my mama, 1102 00:36:51,241 --> 00:36:53,068 there's no better feeling than that. 1103 00:36:53,068 --> 00:36:55,586 Holy crap. Oh, I'm sorry. 1104 00:36:55,586 --> 00:36:57,310 [ Laughter ] 1105 00:36:57,310 --> 00:36:58,379 Oh, my God! 1106 00:36:58,379 --> 00:37:00,448 This is not the same house. 1107 00:37:00,448 --> 00:37:01,551 Right? 1108 00:37:01,551 --> 00:37:02,931 It's amazing, amazing. 1109 00:37:02,931 --> 00:37:05,034 Really, this kitchen is so big! 1110 00:37:10,896 --> 00:37:16,448 ♪ 1111 00:37:16,448 --> 00:37:17,758 You excited to see your kitchen? 1112 00:37:17,758 --> 00:37:20,275 The kitchen was probably the worst room in this house. 1113 00:37:20,275 --> 00:37:22,448 We had fun pounding through all the walls, but... 1114 00:37:22,448 --> 00:37:24,034 Check out the heart of the home. 1115 00:37:24,034 --> 00:37:29,034 ♪ 1116 00:37:29,034 --> 00:37:31,586 Holy crap. I'm sorry. 1117 00:37:31,586 --> 00:37:33,241 [ Laughter ] 1118 00:37:33,241 --> 00:37:34,344 Oh, my God! 1119 00:37:34,344 --> 00:37:36,379 This is not the same house! 1120 00:37:36,379 --> 00:37:37,931 Right? 1121 00:37:37,931 --> 00:37:40,103 No, really, this kitchen is so big! 1122 00:37:40,103 --> 00:37:42,137 Oh, my God! 1123 00:37:42,137 --> 00:37:44,758 It was so small and so crammed. 1124 00:37:44,758 --> 00:37:46,517 - And closed-off, yeah. - Yes! 1125 00:37:46,517 --> 00:37:48,655 I just don't even know what to say. 1126 00:37:48,655 --> 00:37:50,034 Look at this counter. 1127 00:37:50,034 --> 00:37:51,793 This is all porcelain, too, Mom, which is so durable. 1128 00:37:51,793 --> 00:37:53,206 You can't mess it up. 1129 00:37:53,206 --> 00:37:54,931 JONATHAN: We wanted something that was gonna stand up 1130 00:37:54,931 --> 00:37:56,827 to what grandkids would throw at it. 1131 00:37:56,827 --> 00:37:58,517 - Right. - Yeah, and climb on it. 1132 00:37:58,517 --> 00:37:59,862 This is the room, I think, 1133 00:37:59,862 --> 00:38:01,620 where most memories were made, at least in our house, 1134 00:38:01,620 --> 00:38:03,758 because this is where the family always gathered. 1135 00:38:03,758 --> 00:38:05,655 If you had this filled with humans, 1136 00:38:05,655 --> 00:38:06,724 how would you be using the kitchen? 1137 00:38:06,724 --> 00:38:08,172 What would you be doing? 1138 00:38:08,172 --> 00:38:10,551 Well, I would probably have it filled with little humans. 1139 00:38:10,551 --> 00:38:11,689 Yeah. 1140 00:38:11,689 --> 00:38:13,931 The kids would all be on the counter. 1141 00:38:13,931 --> 00:38:15,379 Yep. 1142 00:38:15,379 --> 00:38:16,724 And they would be helping me bake whatever I'm baking. 1143 00:38:16,724 --> 00:38:17,862 Exactly. 1144 00:38:17,862 --> 00:38:18,965 There's totally room for them all, 1145 00:38:18,965 --> 00:38:20,310 and this beautiful oven... 1146 00:38:20,310 --> 00:38:21,206 There's a lot of space in there 1147 00:38:21,206 --> 00:38:22,310 for you to do all your cookies 1148 00:38:22,310 --> 00:38:23,482 and cakes and all that stuff, right? 1149 00:38:23,482 --> 00:38:25,758 I need to know more about these cookies and cakes. 1150 00:38:25,758 --> 00:38:27,517 Her and my sister Nikki took a class. 1151 00:38:27,517 --> 00:38:31,448 We took a class because I wanted to make fancy birthday cakes 1152 00:38:31,448 --> 00:38:33,206 for all the kids for their parties. 1153 00:38:33,206 --> 00:38:34,689 - Yeah. - And so that's what we do now. 1154 00:38:34,689 --> 00:38:36,034 - That's amazing. - Yeah. 1155 00:38:36,034 --> 00:38:37,827 Can I just put on your calendar... 1156 00:38:37,827 --> 00:38:39,379 - Yeah, oh, your birthday? - ...April 28th. 1157 00:38:39,379 --> 00:38:40,448 Yeah. 1158 00:38:40,448 --> 00:38:42,620 And there's two of them on the one day. 1159 00:38:42,620 --> 00:38:44,827 I think it should be some sort of, like, a house 1160 00:38:44,827 --> 00:38:47,068 superhero cake, just saying. 1161 00:38:47,068 --> 00:38:48,620 Valerie we can literally fit her 1162 00:38:48,620 --> 00:38:50,103 and her kids and the grandkids. 1163 00:38:50,103 --> 00:38:51,344 There could be, like, 10 people 1164 00:38:51,344 --> 00:38:52,620 around that island working. 1165 00:38:52,620 --> 00:38:55,103 That would make this the perfect place for Valerie. 1166 00:38:55,103 --> 00:38:56,793 Can you remember the old kitchen? 1167 00:38:56,793 --> 00:38:57,965 You literally had 1168 00:38:57,965 --> 00:38:59,724 a third of the cabinets that you have here. 1169 00:38:59,724 --> 00:39:00,896 You have so much storage. 1170 00:39:00,896 --> 00:39:02,724 VALERIE: Oh, I know. I love the two-tone. 1171 00:39:02,724 --> 00:39:04,827 I'm so glad you picked blue, too. 1172 00:39:04,827 --> 00:39:07,724 If it had been me, I would have been afraid to do the two-tone. 1173 00:39:07,724 --> 00:39:10,034 JONATHAN: This beautiful custom vent hood. 1174 00:39:10,034 --> 00:39:11,310 That is gorgeous. 1175 00:39:11,310 --> 00:39:12,551 JEREMY: It's always just, "Make it look sexy. 1176 00:39:12,551 --> 00:39:13,896 Let's make it look amazing, 1177 00:39:13,896 --> 00:39:17,241 but it's got to be also very practical and very useful." 1178 00:39:17,241 --> 00:39:19,275 Oh, my God. That is so the sink I wanted. 1179 00:39:19,275 --> 00:39:21,137 - Beautiful, isn't it? - Yes. 1180 00:39:21,137 --> 00:39:23,206 And carrying that slab all the way up through... 1181 00:39:23,206 --> 00:39:25,517 That was the existing window that sort of jut out there, 1182 00:39:25,517 --> 00:39:26,965 but before it looked like an eyesore. 1183 00:39:26,965 --> 00:39:28,000 - Right. - Now it's beautiful. 1184 00:39:28,000 --> 00:39:29,206 You have plants up there. 1185 00:39:29,206 --> 00:39:31,241 Hey, remember that you bathed me in the sink? 1186 00:39:31,241 --> 00:39:32,689 VALERIE: I used to bathe all my kids in the sink. 1187 00:39:32,689 --> 00:39:34,413 Yeah, I wonder what happened, 1188 00:39:34,413 --> 00:39:36,241 hmm, when I bathed in the sink? 1189 00:39:36,241 --> 00:39:37,965 - Oh. - You dropped him once. 1190 00:39:37,965 --> 00:39:40,172 Did you say I dropped you? 1191 00:39:40,172 --> 00:39:42,620 I did not drop him! 1192 00:39:42,620 --> 00:39:44,344 She made all the mistakes with me, and then... 1193 00:39:44,344 --> 00:39:45,689 I did. Well, I did. 1194 00:39:45,689 --> 00:39:47,310 Big enough just to go and put you in... 1195 00:39:47,310 --> 00:39:50,275 I was so young when I had him. 1196 00:39:50,275 --> 00:39:53,724 You know, I was barely more than a baby myself. 1197 00:39:53,724 --> 00:39:55,931 He tells everyone I dropped him! No, I don't. 1198 00:39:55,931 --> 00:39:57,689 And he got stitches under here, 1199 00:39:57,689 --> 00:39:58,931 but I didn't drop him. 1200 00:39:58,931 --> 00:40:02,344 We kind of grew up together, and I did. 1201 00:40:02,344 --> 00:40:04,724 I made all my mistakes with him, 1202 00:40:04,724 --> 00:40:07,137 but look at how he turned out. 1203 00:40:07,137 --> 00:40:08,448 Doing all right. Doing all right, right? 1204 00:40:08,448 --> 00:40:10,241 Yeah. 1205 00:40:10,241 --> 00:40:11,448 DREW: An important thing as well 1206 00:40:11,448 --> 00:40:12,620 was to have a great sight line 1207 00:40:12,620 --> 00:40:13,931 from the kitchen to the living area. 1208 00:40:13,931 --> 00:40:15,034 Ah, yeah. 1209 00:40:15,034 --> 00:40:16,517 To keep your eyes on the little, little ones. 1210 00:40:16,517 --> 00:40:17,931 Oh, this railing is beautiful. 1211 00:40:17,931 --> 00:40:19,724 - Yeah, right? - Jeremy installed that. 1212 00:40:19,724 --> 00:40:21,103 Yeah, so don't lean... You did? 1213 00:40:21,103 --> 00:40:22,517 ...so don't lean on it. 1214 00:40:22,517 --> 00:40:24,344 Oh, is this one gonna fall? 1215 00:40:24,344 --> 00:40:26,103 No, this is perfect. 1216 00:40:26,103 --> 00:40:27,172 Get off there, Augie. 1217 00:40:27,172 --> 00:40:28,758 Yeah, I know. I can see it already. 1218 00:40:28,758 --> 00:40:31,172 You know, you know he'll be climbing up. 1219 00:40:31,172 --> 00:40:32,620 Valerie is picturing the kids 1220 00:40:32,620 --> 00:40:34,103 running around the living room, 1221 00:40:34,103 --> 00:40:35,931 and then she loves the fireplace. 1222 00:40:35,931 --> 00:40:37,137 She's gonna kick back here, 1223 00:40:37,137 --> 00:40:40,034 and just have a place where she can relax. 1224 00:40:42,137 --> 00:40:44,344 Oh, my... 1225 00:40:44,344 --> 00:40:46,655 This is so gorgeous! Oh, my God. 1226 00:40:46,655 --> 00:40:48,724 Look what you guys did to the wall! 1227 00:40:48,724 --> 00:40:50,137 JEREMY: Yeah, yeah. 1228 00:40:50,137 --> 00:40:54,896 This is the perfect space for my grandkids or guests, 1229 00:40:54,896 --> 00:40:57,137 and my guests are mostly my grandkids. 1230 00:40:57,137 --> 00:40:59,275 This is absolutely beautiful. 1231 00:40:59,275 --> 00:41:01,172 DREW: You have a big closet over here, 1232 00:41:01,172 --> 00:41:04,000 and we wanted to make sure it wasn't overly kiddish 1233 00:41:04,000 --> 00:41:05,482 because we know you might have guests 1234 00:41:05,482 --> 00:41:07,241 that aren't just the grandkids. 1235 00:41:07,241 --> 00:41:08,551 This is gorgeous. 1236 00:41:08,551 --> 00:41:09,517 JONATHAN: Do you even remember 1237 00:41:09,517 --> 00:41:10,413 what this looked like before? 1238 00:41:10,413 --> 00:41:11,931 So this wasn't even here. No. 1239 00:41:11,931 --> 00:41:13,206 Yeah, this was just sort of 1240 00:41:13,206 --> 00:41:14,827 that extra, little, wasted space 1241 00:41:14,827 --> 00:41:16,413 off to the side of where the kitchen was. 1242 00:41:16,413 --> 00:41:18,344 - Right. - You've got this great deck. 1243 00:41:18,344 --> 00:41:20,482 You've got lots of natural light coming in, 1244 00:41:20,482 --> 00:41:22,620 but now it actually feels like the perfect guest bedroom. 1245 00:41:22,620 --> 00:41:24,275 It really is, and it's gorgeous. 1246 00:41:24,275 --> 00:41:29,068 I am feeling so incredibly grateful for all the work 1247 00:41:29,068 --> 00:41:31,551 that Jeremy and Jonathan and Drew did, 1248 00:41:31,551 --> 00:41:34,034 and it's such a beautiful home now. 1249 00:41:34,034 --> 00:41:36,241 It's gonna be so wonderful to move in here. 1250 00:41:36,241 --> 00:41:37,931 I can't wait. 1251 00:41:37,931 --> 00:41:39,862 DREW: We thought the best way to wrap this up 1252 00:41:39,862 --> 00:41:42,448 would just be to have, you know, this house fill up a little bit 1253 00:41:42,448 --> 00:41:43,413 with the people you love. 1254 00:41:43,413 --> 00:41:46,724 - Oh. Hey! - Meemaw! 1255 00:41:46,724 --> 00:41:47,862 Meemaw. 1256 00:41:47,862 --> 00:41:49,827 [ Indistinct conversations ] 1257 00:41:49,827 --> 00:41:54,758 ♪ 1258 00:41:54,758 --> 00:41:56,206 DREW: I love seeing a smile on Valerie's face, 1259 00:41:56,206 --> 00:41:57,931 and you can see there's so much love 1260 00:41:57,931 --> 00:41:59,103 overall in this household. 1261 00:41:59,103 --> 00:42:02,413 Nothing says dream home like giggles. 1262 00:42:02,413 --> 00:42:04,517 Oh, to it! 1263 00:42:04,517 --> 00:42:06,758 Oh, boy. 1264 00:42:06,758 --> 00:42:08,689 Whoo! 1265 00:42:08,689 --> 00:42:11,275 - Thank you so much. - Congratulations! 1266 00:42:11,275 --> 00:42:13,482 Thank you so much. 1267 00:42:13,482 --> 00:42:14,896 Yeah. 1268 00:42:14,896 --> 00:42:17,206 Enjoy the new family house. 1269 00:42:17,206 --> 00:42:18,862 You can see Jeremy tearing up a little bit 1270 00:42:18,862 --> 00:42:20,310 when he sees his mom so happy, 1271 00:42:20,310 --> 00:42:22,034 and I'm really glad we were able to do this with him, 1272 00:42:22,034 --> 00:42:23,724 to be a part of this process. 1273 00:42:23,724 --> 00:42:25,379 See? We can make a tough guy cry, too. 1274 00:42:25,379 --> 00:42:28,172 There you go. That's my superpower. 1275 00:42:28,172 --> 00:42:29,896 Who wants to have a sleepover? 1276 00:42:29,896 --> 00:42:32,827 - I do! - I do! - I do! 1277 00:42:32,827 --> 00:42:34,586 We'll literally be covered in flour. 1278 00:42:34,586 --> 00:42:36,758 Cookie baking! 1279 00:42:36,758 --> 00:42:38,275 Ah! 1280 00:42:38,275 --> 00:42:39,724 JEREMY: We express our love with action 1281 00:42:39,724 --> 00:42:41,068 and not so much with words all the time 1282 00:42:41,068 --> 00:42:42,344 in our family, and that's just... 1283 00:42:42,344 --> 00:42:45,379 Starts with this strong, strong piece of granite. 1284 00:42:45,379 --> 00:42:47,793 It sort of trickles down in our family, 1285 00:42:47,793 --> 00:42:49,724 and I could say, "I love you, Mom," 1286 00:42:49,724 --> 00:42:52,310 but this is another way of expressing. 1287 00:42:52,310 --> 00:42:55,241 - Thank you, Mom. - I love you, baby. 1288 00:42:57,517 --> 00:43:00,310 - Oh, a big hug. - I love you guys so much. 1289 00:43:00,310 --> 00:43:01,965 - Love you too. - Mwah. 1290 00:43:01,965 --> 00:43:03,758 Alright! 1291 00:43:03,758 --> 00:43:05,689 We're so excited for you, Mom! 1292 00:43:05,689 --> 00:43:07,482 Mwah! 1293 00:43:07,482 --> 00:43:11,000 - I love you, Meemaw. - I love you, too, sweet pea.