"Celebrity IOU" Leslie Jordan's Life-Changing Renovation

1 00:00:00,980 --> 00:00:02,900 We know Leslie Jordan for years 2 00:00:02,910 --> 00:00:04,290 and working with him on Celebrity IOU wasn't just the highlight for the show 3 00:00:04,290 --> 00:00:06,380 -but really of our careers. -Yeah. 4 00:00:06,380 --> 00:00:08,380 Just the most gracious and kind human being 5 00:00:08,380 --> 00:00:10,000 who you'd ever meet. 6 00:00:10,010 --> 00:00:12,300 He was over the moon to give back to Rosemary and Newell, 7 00:00:12,300 --> 00:00:14,510 who are in the episode you're about to watch. 8 00:00:14,510 --> 00:00:17,260 But he lived his entire life with same love and gratitude 9 00:00:17,260 --> 00:00:19,140 for everyone he came in contact with. 10 00:00:19,140 --> 00:00:21,310 Leslie, we miss you very much. 11 00:00:22,730 --> 00:00:25,230 He took home the Emmy for his iconic rol 12 00:00:25,230 --> 00:00:27,310 as Beverly Leslie on Will and Grace. 13 00:00:27,310 --> 00:00:30,190 And he comforted millions on social media... 14 00:00:30,190 --> 00:00:32,230 Hey, everybody, this is Leslie Allen Jordan reporting for duty... 15 00:00:32,310 --> 00:00:33,570 ...during the pandemic. 16 00:00:33,570 --> 00:00:36,070 Let's get to another day hunker-downers... 17 00:00:36,070 --> 00:00:38,450 - And today... -I don't have to duck down but you guys do. 18 00:00:38,530 --> 00:00:40,660 ...he's about to give more of that comfort... 19 00:00:40,660 --> 00:00:42,110 - What you doing here? -Hi. 20 00:00:42,110 --> 00:00:43,370 ...with a life-changing surprise... 21 00:00:43,370 --> 00:00:45,220 -Come out, boys. -How are you? 22 00:00:45,220 --> 00:00:47,370 - ...for Rosemary and Newell... -I'm gonna cry. 23 00:00:47,380 --> 00:00:50,250 ...his best friends, who 40 years ago helped to start his career.. 24 00:00:50,250 --> 00:00:53,210 I said, "Let's produce it." Newell said, "Let's do it." 25 00:00:53,220 --> 00:00:54,470 ...and helped to save his life. 26 00:00:54,470 --> 00:00:57,180 I had troubles with drugs and alcohol 27 00:00:57,180 --> 00:00:59,510 and they were always there for me. Always. 28 00:00:59,510 --> 00:01:02,180 So Leslie is taking on some new roles... 29 00:01:02,180 --> 00:01:03,720 - ...as a builder, 30 00:01:03,800 --> 00:01:05,100 a designer... 31 00:01:05,100 --> 00:01:07,770 Is it possible to get this grain in this color? 32 00:01:07,850 --> 00:01:09,350 - Outrageous. -Ah! 33 00:01:09,360 --> 00:01:10,310 - ...and... -Do it. 34 00:01:10,310 --> 00:01:11,790 ...as a dancing cowbo 35 00:01:11,790 --> 00:01:14,150 to turn his dear friends dated ranch house... 36 00:01:14,150 --> 00:01:16,650 This is really gonna tickle her. 37 00:01:16,660 --> 00:01:18,110 - ...into a modern... -This is it. 38 00:01:18,120 --> 00:01:19,970 ...showpiece. 39 00:01:19,970 --> 00:01:21,910 I didn't think it was possible. 40 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:29,074 -== [ www.OpenSubtitles.org ] ==- 41 00:01:32,710 --> 00:01:35,420 Beverly Leslie, we finally get to work with you. 42 00:01:35,500 --> 00:01:37,880 Well, well, well. 43 00:01:37,930 --> 00:01:40,680 I thought I smelled gin and regret here. 44 00:01:42,390 --> 00:01:45,350 Will & Grace was an amazing production. 45 00:01:45,430 --> 00:01:48,190 You playing Beverly Leslie, I would laugh, I would cry. 46 00:01:48,190 --> 00:01:50,770 There are so many moments that I can just remember over the years. 47 00:01:50,770 --> 00:01:52,860 What for you was that pinnacle moment 48 00:01:52,860 --> 00:01:54,940 where you knew this was the career for you? 49 00:01:55,020 --> 00:01:59,030 I had wanted when I was young to be a jockey. 50 00:01:59,030 --> 00:02:02,030 And I exercised race horses for years, 51 00:02:02,030 --> 00:02:04,620 New York, Miami, back and forth. 52 00:02:04,620 --> 00:02:07,290 So then I realized that I was too fat to be a jockey. 53 00:02:08,960 --> 00:02:11,630 So I went back to school and somebody said, 54 00:02:11,700 --> 00:02:14,250 "You should, uh, take that intro to theatre class 55 00:02:14,300 --> 00:02:16,510 that will get your art selective out of the way." 56 00:02:16,510 --> 00:02:17,970 And I walked in 57 00:02:17,970 --> 00:02:20,470 and we got up and started doing improvisations. 58 00:02:20,470 --> 00:02:22,510 I was funny and people were laughing. 59 00:02:22,590 --> 00:02:25,220 I went that afternoon, I said to the head of the theater department, 60 00:02:25,300 --> 00:02:26,850 "Tell me, tell me what I had to do." 61 00:02:26,930 --> 00:02:28,350 So I got a degree in theater 62 00:02:28,350 --> 00:02:31,690 and came out here in '82. 63 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:34,900 I stepped off the bus from Chattanooga, Tennessee, 64 00:02:34,900 --> 00:02:38,190 with $1,200 my mom had sewed into my underpants. 65 00:02:39,450 --> 00:02:42,530 And about two years in I met Rosemary and Newell. 66 00:02:42,530 --> 00:02:46,700 Rosemary and Newell, they were always just been around the theater? 67 00:02:46,700 --> 00:02:49,200 Yeah, they came out and that's what they wanted to do. 68 00:02:49,210 --> 00:02:50,750 They just always been there for me. 69 00:02:50,750 --> 00:02:55,380 I've had some struggles with alcohol, little drug use. 70 00:02:55,380 --> 00:02:57,130 I am 25 years clean and sober, 71 00:02:57,130 --> 00:02:58,800 but they were instrumental in that, too, 72 00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:00,670 because they never judged me, 73 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:03,550 you know, they were always so supportive. 74 00:03:03,550 --> 00:03:04,750 To do something like this 75 00:03:04,760 --> 00:03:06,890 for Rosemary and Newell is pretty amazing. 76 00:03:06,890 --> 00:03:08,390 Do you have any experience with construction? 77 00:03:08,390 --> 00:03:10,240 Zero. 78 00:03:10,240 --> 00:03:11,940 Yet, you're willing to get in there and swing a sledgehammer? 79 00:03:12,010 --> 00:03:13,600 I'll do whatever I can. 80 00:03:13,600 --> 00:03:17,400 I'm just worried I'm gonna make noises, like, "Ooh! Aah!" 81 00:03:18,190 --> 00:03:20,150 Jon, Jonathan does that all the time. 82 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:21,510 That's just the norm here. 83 00:03:21,510 --> 00:03:23,780 Leslie is very caring, very fun to be around 84 00:03:23,860 --> 00:03:26,240 but he also wants to take those good vibes 85 00:03:26,240 --> 00:03:28,870 and give them to his friends, Rosemary and Newell, 86 00:03:28,900 --> 00:03:30,190 who have been there for him 87 00:03:30,260 --> 00:03:32,040 through all of the ups and downs in his career. 88 00:03:32,040 --> 00:03:34,290 Rosemary and Newell, how much do they know about what's happening? 89 00:03:34,290 --> 00:03:36,170 I don't think they have any idea. 90 00:03:36,210 --> 00:03:37,090 We're like an ambush. 91 00:03:37,090 --> 00:03:38,440 So exciting. 92 00:03:38,440 --> 00:03:40,120 Leslie has spent so much time here 93 00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:42,420 and has shared so many rich memories within these walls 94 00:03:42,430 --> 00:03:45,300 the idea of gifting Rosemary and Newell a renovation 95 00:03:45,300 --> 00:03:47,510 seemed like the perfect way to say, "Thank you", 96 00:03:47,510 --> 00:03:49,350 for years of friendship and support. 97 00:03:50,950 --> 00:03:54,600 Now, listen, I don't have to duck down, but you guys do. 98 00:03:54,610 --> 00:03:57,860 I was worried that we would catch them unawares. 99 00:03:57,860 --> 00:04:00,030 Okay, okay. You guys get over there, behind there. 100 00:04:00,030 --> 00:04:03,110 You know, who knows, you be in your boxer shorts... 101 00:04:03,570 --> 00:04:04,610 Who knows. 102 00:04:06,870 --> 00:04:09,530 Well, what you doing here? 103 00:04:09,540 --> 00:04:11,790 -Rosemary? Hey. -Leslie! 104 00:04:11,790 --> 00:04:14,500 Oh, my God. Hi. 105 00:04:14,500 --> 00:04:16,420 I just... I was in the neighborhood, I haven't been here 106 00:04:16,420 --> 00:04:18,040 -in a million years. -Oh, my goodness. 107 00:04:18,050 --> 00:04:20,340 -How are you? -Oh, look at you... 108 00:04:20,340 --> 00:04:22,130 -you have - Look so good. 109 00:04:22,130 --> 00:04:23,800 Well, I fixed up because... 110 00:04:23,930 --> 00:04:25,670 I have a surprise. 111 00:04:25,670 --> 00:04:28,350 -Have you heard of the Property Brothers? -Oh, God, yeah. 112 00:04:28,350 --> 00:04:29,810 Come out, boys. Come out. 113 00:04:29,810 --> 00:04:31,770 -What's going on over here? - Oh, my... 114 00:04:31,770 --> 00:04:34,600 -How are you? 115 00:04:34,680 --> 00:04:37,810 He's recruited us to come and do a little something special for you. 116 00:04:37,820 --> 00:04:42,480 They said pick somebody in your past who helped you 117 00:04:42,490 --> 00:04:44,950 and pulled you through some hard-- I'm gonna cry... 118 00:04:44,950 --> 00:04:47,410 - Oh, Leslie. -And so... 119 00:04:47,450 --> 00:04:50,120 -we're gonna redo things. - Good, God. 120 00:04:50,190 --> 00:04:52,080 -I know you're a control freak... -Oh, yeah. 121 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:53,830 -...but now you got to let go. -I totally, yeah. 122 00:04:53,830 --> 00:04:55,440 You have to let go. 123 00:04:55,520 --> 00:04:58,380 Because trust them, they're gonna do an amazing job. 124 00:04:58,380 --> 00:04:59,840 We go so far back. 125 00:04:59,840 --> 00:05:01,460 You know they're family. 126 00:05:01,540 --> 00:05:03,420 -Oh, you're super nice guy. -Oh, Leslie, 127 00:05:03,420 --> 00:05:06,430 -I love you so much. -I know, love. 128 00:05:06,470 --> 00:05:10,550 I met Rosemary and Newell through my friend Dale, 129 00:05:10,560 --> 00:05:12,560 at this play called, Sordid Lives, 130 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:13,970 where I played a man in the mental hospital 131 00:05:13,980 --> 00:05:16,180 who thought he was Tammy Wynette. 132 00:05:16,190 --> 00:05:18,480 And Rosemary played my therapist. 133 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:22,320 Leslie, Leslie's special. Really special. 134 00:05:22,390 --> 00:05:25,940 I remember when I first saw him perform and it knocked me down. 135 00:05:25,990 --> 00:05:27,650 We did that show together 136 00:05:27,690 --> 00:05:31,410 which means for months we were together every day, 137 00:05:31,410 --> 00:05:35,660 and by the end of that show we were just family. 138 00:05:35,660 --> 00:05:39,960 And then he said, "I've written a show, y'all, and I want you to be in it." 139 00:05:39,990 --> 00:05:43,500 I wrote this musica play called Hysterical Blindness 140 00:05:43,510 --> 00:05:46,590 and Other Southern Tragedies That Have Plagued My Life Thus Far. 141 00:05:46,590 --> 00:05:48,880 My mother had this thing called, "hysterical blindness," 142 00:05:48,890 --> 00:05:51,180 where your eyes shut, you can't open 'em. 143 00:05:51,180 --> 00:05:52,760 Not to make light of that, or to make fun of it 144 00:05:52,770 --> 00:05:56,020 but it was, uh, it was pretty funny. 145 00:05:56,090 --> 00:06:00,690 Leslie said, "Honey, I want to do it, but I don't know how to." 146 00:06:00,690 --> 00:06:05,940 -And when I saw that this show could die... - No. 147 00:06:05,940 --> 00:06:10,530 Newell and I said, "Okay, let's produce it." 148 00:06:10,530 --> 00:06:13,530 And so they stepped in and wow, 149 00:06:13,540 --> 00:06:15,080 you know, all of a sudden we were headed to New York 150 00:06:15,080 --> 00:06:17,330 and then eventually it ended up in London 151 00:06:17,330 --> 00:06:21,580 and I swear I think we had the first screening may be in their living room. 152 00:06:21,660 --> 00:06:24,710 Right here, the one we're currently demolishing. 153 00:06:26,380 --> 00:06:28,470 He killed it every night. 154 00:06:28,540 --> 00:06:30,930 We would sell that show out, every night. 155 00:06:31,510 --> 00:06:33,050 Because of Leslie. 156 00:06:33,060 --> 00:06:34,180 They were just good times. 157 00:06:34,220 --> 00:06:36,310 Just really, really good times. 158 00:06:36,310 --> 00:06:40,980 Um, I also went through a period with some troubles with drugs and alcohol 159 00:06:41,050 --> 00:06:42,310 and they were always there for me. 160 00:06:42,390 --> 00:06:43,710 Always. 161 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:45,400 Friends that just say, "You know, we just 162 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:47,400 want you to be happy and we worry." 163 00:06:47,400 --> 00:06:49,240 We just tried to be straight with him, 164 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:50,820 and, you know, real honest with him. 165 00:06:50,900 --> 00:06:53,910 We would just always show up 166 00:06:53,980 --> 00:06:56,280 and try to be there 167 00:06:56,360 --> 00:06:59,870 because he really is lovable. 168 00:06:59,870 --> 00:07:02,420 He deserves backing up for sure. 169 00:07:03,670 --> 00:07:05,960 I've really found o the secret to happiness 170 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:07,830 is to do for others. 171 00:07:07,830 --> 00:07:11,220 So, I kept thinking over the years, you know, if I ever got a chance... 172 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:13,090 I'm gonna cry. 173 00:07:13,100 --> 00:07:14,590 Ever got a chance to do something, 174 00:07:14,600 --> 00:07:18,390 you know, for people that were there for me that way. 175 00:07:18,390 --> 00:07:20,520 Not quite kind of way wouldn't that be something 176 00:07:20,520 --> 00:07:22,810 but, it, it, it just never happened. 177 00:07:22,890 --> 00:07:25,110 But then this just came together, 178 00:07:25,180 --> 00:07:27,110 which is pretty amazing to be approached 179 00:07:27,110 --> 00:07:30,610 and say, "Is there anybody that you would like to give back to? 180 00:07:30,610 --> 00:07:33,740 I didn't hesitate. I was like, "Yeah, yeah, 181 00:07:34,660 --> 00:07:36,530 Rosemary and Newell Alexander." 182 00:07:36,610 --> 00:07:40,040 We're gonna pitch you up in a hotel for a little while. 183 00:07:40,040 --> 00:07:42,500 -We're gonna make him your butler for next month. -Yeah. 184 00:07:42,570 --> 00:07:44,460 Oh, God! 185 00:07:44,460 --> 00:07:46,330 Do you mind if he shows us through, 186 00:07:46,410 --> 00:07:47,920 because he's already send the pictures and-- 187 00:07:47,920 --> 00:07:50,710 We actually have a car here for you 188 00:07:50,720 --> 00:07:54,180 and we have reservations at a really nice restaurant. 189 00:07:54,250 --> 00:07:56,220 And so... Get out! 190 00:07:56,220 --> 00:07:58,930 -Leslie will see you in an hour or so. -Yes. 191 00:07:58,970 --> 00:08:01,350 -Okay, no peeking, by the way. - All right. 192 00:08:01,430 --> 00:08:04,270 This house has been the family headquarters 193 00:08:04,310 --> 00:08:06,270 and I don't know what they're gonna say 194 00:08:06,320 --> 00:08:09,400 when we say, "We've taken old house and changed it." 195 00:08:09,400 --> 00:08:11,320 Get out of here. Don't come back. 196 00:08:11,390 --> 00:08:13,110 I don't know what they're gonna say. 197 00:08:13,110 --> 00:08:15,110 So, it's gonna be a surprise for them. 198 00:08:15,120 --> 00:08:16,990 Okay, so... 199 00:08:16,990 --> 00:08:18,400 - Oh, yeah. - Oh, cute. 200 00:08:18,480 --> 00:08:20,740 Somethings I know that Rosemary has always wanted, 201 00:08:20,820 --> 00:08:22,250 just to open it up. 202 00:08:22,250 --> 00:08:23,790 The moment we walk inside 203 00:08:23,790 --> 00:08:25,670 and there was one thing that was in my head... 204 00:08:25,670 --> 00:08:27,150 Mom and Dad's house! 205 00:08:27,230 --> 00:08:30,210 It was literally that beautiful old rancher style. 206 00:08:30,290 --> 00:08:32,510 Do you think they'd be open to getting rid 207 00:08:32,510 --> 00:08:35,720 of this fireplace completely to totally open it up? 208 00:08:35,790 --> 00:08:37,090 I think they'd want that there. 209 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:39,800 I think if it was just open when you came in 210 00:08:39,850 --> 00:08:41,500 and you could see almost to the yard. 211 00:08:41,500 --> 00:08:43,240 It needs some updatin and it needs some work 212 00:08:43,240 --> 00:08:44,810 and it needs better functio but it is Mom and Dad's hous 213 00:08:44,850 --> 00:08:46,690 I'd love to see this 214 00:08:46,760 --> 00:08:49,360 open up depending on what's happening structurally. 215 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:53,240 With this era of home, everything was so segmented. 216 00:08:53,310 --> 00:08:56,570 Design magazine say, uh, "mid-century modern". 217 00:08:56,570 --> 00:08:57,860 That's a ranch house. 218 00:08:57,940 --> 00:09:00,330 You know what I meant? Well, I grew up here. 219 00:09:00,330 --> 00:09:01,610 Well, I mean, you definitely see 220 00:09:01,610 --> 00:09:03,330 that sort of a cowboy flair they have here. 221 00:09:03,370 --> 00:09:04,750 I love it. I mean it's a lot of charm. 222 00:09:04,780 --> 00:09:06,110 So we can keep that charm 223 00:09:06,120 --> 00:09:07,250 and maybe make it a bit more functional for them. 224 00:09:07,250 --> 00:09:09,080 Okay, but still cozy. 225 00:09:09,090 --> 00:09:10,460 -Mm-hmm. -You know, you don't wanna lose that. 226 00:09:10,540 --> 00:09:12,750 They've had this house for 50 years. 227 00:09:12,760 --> 00:09:14,050 They raised their kids in this house. 228 00:09:14,120 --> 00:09:16,130 They've done a lot but it's gonna be 229 00:09:16,130 --> 00:09:17,720 a complete surprise. 230 00:09:17,720 --> 00:09:20,050 What do you think can we... for dining over here. 231 00:09:20,060 --> 00:09:22,640 Well, they have a big family. They have lot of grandkids. 232 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:24,060 Rosemary loves to cook. 233 00:09:24,130 --> 00:09:26,770 They're real big on getting that family all together. 234 00:09:26,770 --> 00:09:28,140 That extended family. 235 00:09:28,150 --> 00:09:29,440 I don't know if you could do it. 236 00:09:29,440 --> 00:09:30,860 But if you could open it up, 237 00:09:30,860 --> 00:09:32,940 for when Rosemary is cooking, 238 00:09:32,940 --> 00:09:36,360 -to see into here or-- - Oh, oh, yes. 239 00:09:36,410 --> 00:09:37,860 -There you go. -Look at that. 240 00:09:39,070 --> 00:09:41,320 -Mister Ed. -There you go. 241 00:09:41,400 --> 00:09:44,330 But I am just wondering if you take that out, what happens here? 242 00:09:44,330 --> 00:09:46,540 If we want this wall to be gone, 243 00:09:46,540 --> 00:09:49,040 maybe we make this a peninsula or something like that. 244 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:51,630 -So you have some breakfast bar seating. -Right. 245 00:09:51,630 --> 00:09:54,960 I wouldn't have the range here. I would put the range 246 00:09:54,970 --> 00:09:56,590 on the outside, which in reality 247 00:09:56,590 --> 00:09:57,760 if they've got the dining room 248 00:09:57,760 --> 00:09:59,320 but they need a bigger kitchen... 249 00:09:59,320 --> 00:10:00,840 -Uh-huh. -...they don't need this table in here. 250 00:10:00,840 --> 00:10:02,680 -Probably we could have a way more kitchen... -Uh-huh. 251 00:10:02,680 --> 00:10:03,750 ...raise up that window 252 00:10:03,750 --> 00:10:05,080 or delete that window completely. 253 00:10:05,160 --> 00:10:06,770 When you say, "delete", you mean get rid of it? 254 00:10:06,840 --> 00:10:09,020 -Yes, if we are opening up more walls... -Wouldn't that dark-- 255 00:10:09,020 --> 00:10:11,610 -...you'll have more light-- -Oh, it'd be more light coming from everywhere. 256 00:10:11,610 --> 00:10:13,690 -Exactly. - I mean that's always one of those balances... 257 00:10:13,690 --> 00:10:16,860 We love lots of windows however they don't have a ton of storage. 258 00:10:16,940 --> 00:10:19,280 And they don't have the best functional flow. 259 00:10:19,280 --> 00:10:21,070 Rosemary and Newe have lived in this house 260 00:10:21,070 --> 00:10:23,200 for 50 years and still love it. 261 00:10:23,200 --> 00:10:24,490 They have done some work 262 00:10:24,490 --> 00:10:26,290 but as any homeowner would agree 263 00:10:26,360 --> 00:10:28,120 there is always more that you want to do 264 00:10:28,120 --> 00:10:29,910 and never the time to get around to it. 265 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:31,540 Something that really stands out 266 00:10:31,540 --> 00:10:34,420 will be the flooring. It feels very dated. 267 00:10:34,420 --> 00:10:35,880 Because there's a different hardwood in that room 268 00:10:35,880 --> 00:10:37,710 and the front room. 269 00:10:37,710 --> 00:10:39,220 Because the hardwood in the front, actually is in a great shape. 270 00:10:39,220 --> 00:10:40,840 We could probably match that up 271 00:10:40,840 --> 00:10:42,890 and carry it all way through and tie it all altogether. 272 00:10:42,890 --> 00:10:45,010 Oh, my gosh, I just noticed how Western 273 00:10:45,020 --> 00:10:46,890 -this room is already. - Yeah. 274 00:10:46,970 --> 00:10:48,930 This is like stepping back into the old West. 275 00:10:48,940 --> 00:10:51,230 - Yeah. -Oi, oi, ooh. 276 00:10:51,260 --> 00:10:53,100 Yeah, I would imagine they spend more time in here 277 00:10:53,110 --> 00:10:54,630 -than anywhere. -Mm-hmm. 278 00:10:54,630 --> 00:10:57,110 I would love it to be able to where you hang out here 279 00:10:57,110 --> 00:10:58,860 and Rosemary is cooking 280 00:10:58,940 --> 00:11:01,070 and you know all of this is happening. 281 00:11:01,150 --> 00:11:02,700 You have to find a way 282 00:11:02,770 --> 00:11:04,410 to use these wonderful posters. 283 00:11:04,410 --> 00:11:06,620 There's lot of history here in this room, 284 00:11:06,620 --> 00:11:09,540 of things that we were all involved in over the years. 285 00:11:09,610 --> 00:11:11,250 What fun we had. 286 00:11:11,320 --> 00:11:14,210 We were all broke. Just flat broke. 287 00:11:14,210 --> 00:11:15,840 There are so many memories here. 288 00:11:15,870 --> 00:11:17,210 There have been so many good times. 289 00:11:17,210 --> 00:11:18,340 Let's freshen it up. 290 00:11:18,340 --> 00:11:20,050 But let's not lose those vibes. 291 00:11:20,050 --> 00:11:21,130 I agree with you, 292 00:11:21,180 --> 00:11:23,070 that I think it would be gre 293 00:11:23,070 --> 00:11:25,260 to open up to the kitchen more, to open up to the front. 294 00:11:25,260 --> 00:11:27,810 If they do wanna keep the fireplace 295 00:11:27,850 --> 00:11:30,180 we could do this incredible two-sided feature 296 00:11:30,190 --> 00:11:33,060 where we could do a stone application or something 297 00:11:33,060 --> 00:11:34,810 -just to make it feel updated. - Aah. 298 00:11:34,820 --> 00:11:36,690 But still bringing in a lot of wood tones 299 00:11:36,690 --> 00:11:38,780 just to make sure it feels warm and inviting. 300 00:11:38,780 --> 00:11:40,740 This could be a pretty incredible room. 301 00:11:40,740 --> 00:11:42,360 And it would definitely feel 302 00:11:42,440 --> 00:11:44,110 inclusive of every other space. 303 00:11:44,120 --> 00:11:46,990 It's exciting. I wanna jump in and do it. 304 00:11:46,990 --> 00:11:50,250 Leslie is excited to reimagine Rosemary and Newell's 305 00:11:50,250 --> 00:11:51,960 charming but dated ranch house 306 00:11:51,960 --> 00:11:53,750 in a modern luxurious way. 307 00:11:53,750 --> 00:11:56,290 First we'll let light flow through this space 308 00:11:56,370 --> 00:11:58,380 by removing the walls around the fireplace. 309 00:11:58,380 --> 00:12:01,420 Then we'll lose the knotty pine wall treatment in the den. 310 00:12:01,500 --> 00:12:05,890 Then to preserve character we'll match new floors to the original hardwood. 311 00:12:05,890 --> 00:12:07,970 Rosemary and Newell loved to entertain 312 00:12:07,970 --> 00:12:09,640 and gather around the fireplace. 313 00:12:09,640 --> 00:12:12,060 So we'll replace the old outdated brick 314 00:12:12,140 --> 00:12:14,060 with a clean modern surface 315 00:12:14,060 --> 00:12:18,270 Then add stylish and comfortable furniture pieces throughout 316 00:12:18,280 --> 00:12:21,360 And you can host the holiday or for dinner parties 317 00:12:21,360 --> 00:12:23,240 we'll add a showpiece dining space. 318 00:12:23,240 --> 00:12:26,610 We'll up the style with a striking wood feature accent wall 319 00:12:26,620 --> 00:12:29,910 that'll complement a five-star table setting. 320 00:12:29,990 --> 00:12:33,460 Rosemary and Newell loved that Southwestern styl 321 00:12:33,530 --> 00:12:35,330 and we'll lean into that vib in the kitchen 322 00:12:35,330 --> 00:12:38,210 with earth-toned accents like wood cabinetry 323 00:12:38,250 --> 00:12:40,550 and an adobe-style vent hood 324 00:12:40,550 --> 00:12:42,960 There will even be a multi-function peninsula 325 00:12:43,040 --> 00:12:45,590 for cooking prep and chats with grandkids. 326 00:12:46,760 --> 00:12:49,050 What are you looking at time wise? 327 00:12:49,100 --> 00:12:50,510 This is gonna be a little tricky, 328 00:12:50,590 --> 00:12:51,560 'cause I don't know structurally 329 00:12:51,560 --> 00:12:52,660 what's happening in here. 330 00:12:52,660 --> 00:12:54,230 I have a feeling we probably have 331 00:12:54,230 --> 00:12:56,640 load-bearing walls on all sides of the fireplace 332 00:12:56,650 --> 00:12:59,310 but comfortably you could take six or seven weeks to do. 333 00:12:59,320 --> 00:13:00,520 Six weeks? 334 00:13:00,530 --> 00:13:02,170 Seven or eight? 335 00:13:02,170 --> 00:13:04,320 How's the longest you think we can keep them out of here? 336 00:13:04,700 --> 00:13:05,780 Six weeks. 337 00:13:05,780 --> 00:13:06,930 If you're willing to get started like, 338 00:13:07,010 --> 00:13:08,200 we'll have the movers come in today. 339 00:13:08,200 --> 00:13:09,820 We can start demolition tomorrow. 340 00:13:09,900 --> 00:13:11,070 Oh, my gosh. Okay. 341 00:13:11,140 --> 00:13:13,080 Now six weeks sounds like a lot of time 342 00:13:13,080 --> 00:13:15,410 especially compared to some renovation time as we've had, 343 00:13:15,460 --> 00:13:17,080 but we have a living room, 344 00:13:17,080 --> 00:13:18,710 we have that family room, 345 00:13:18,710 --> 00:13:20,280 we have the kitchen, we have the dining-- 346 00:13:20,280 --> 00:13:21,750 We've both sides of fireplace thing we've to figure out. 347 00:13:21,800 --> 00:13:23,520 Ooh, we've got a lot. 348 00:13:23,520 --> 00:13:25,720 For now, I think we just need to become one with the space. 349 00:13:25,720 --> 00:13:27,630 -Grab our hats. 350 00:13:28,180 --> 00:13:30,470 -Uh-huh. -Embrace the old West. 351 00:13:30,470 --> 00:13:31,850 What do you think? Do we look like we're... 352 00:13:31,920 --> 00:13:33,470 we're planning the cowboy role? 353 00:13:33,550 --> 00:13:35,270 More like Thunder From Down Under. 354 00:13:36,940 --> 00:13:38,940 All right, on out. 355 00:13:38,980 --> 00:13:41,360 It's such a great feeling you know to be able to, 356 00:13:41,360 --> 00:13:44,940 to give back, to people that did so much for me. 357 00:13:44,950 --> 00:13:47,360 And it's a big deal. 358 00:13:47,400 --> 00:13:50,530 The way to happiness is to do for others. 359 00:13:50,530 --> 00:13:51,450 How does that make me happy? 360 00:13:51,450 --> 00:13:53,410 Well, try it. 361 00:13:58,920 --> 00:14:01,630 I can't think of a better way to say thank you 362 00:14:01,630 --> 00:14:03,090 than let us smash your house up. 363 00:14:03,800 --> 00:14:05,050 Oh, my God. 364 00:14:05,470 --> 00:14:06,880 This feels so butch. 365 00:14:06,960 --> 00:14:07,760 -Is it? -Ah... Oh, ho, ho. 366 00:14:09,970 --> 00:14:11,640 -So... -And what do you do 367 00:14:11,640 --> 00:14:13,220 -just right down the middle of the wall? -Yeah. 368 00:14:18,850 --> 00:14:19,980 Wow. 369 00:14:20,020 --> 00:14:22,270 I saw the boys as kids, 370 00:14:22,350 --> 00:14:24,440 banging things and breaking things. 371 00:14:25,770 --> 00:14:28,150 I had sisters, you know, you didn't make noise. 372 00:14:33,240 --> 00:14:35,330 I just felt like, a man. 373 00:14:35,330 --> 00:14:36,740 You know, banging things... 374 00:14:37,540 --> 00:14:38,410 breaking things. 375 00:14:40,780 --> 00:14:43,040 -Tag team -Oh, my God. 376 00:14:43,040 --> 00:14:44,170 You don't have to have muscles 377 00:14:44,170 --> 00:14:45,800 like, "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson 378 00:14:45,870 --> 00:14:47,340 in order to do demolition. 379 00:14:48,340 --> 00:14:49,840 Just a little bit by little bit 380 00:14:49,840 --> 00:14:50,760 and eventually it will get done. 381 00:14:50,840 --> 00:14:52,630 Wow! 382 00:14:52,630 --> 00:14:55,310 Leslie was in there non-stop working his butt off and I love it. 383 00:14:57,890 --> 00:14:59,810 -Phew. -And with that... 384 00:15:00,730 --> 00:15:03,610 you have taught this shelf a lesson. 385 00:15:03,610 --> 00:15:04,860 How do you feel? 386 00:15:04,860 --> 00:15:06,270 Take some pictures. 387 00:15:06,350 --> 00:15:08,280 You realize that we've just got started, right? 388 00:15:08,280 --> 00:15:09,320 Oh, my God. 389 00:15:09,320 --> 00:15:10,900 All right. Kitchen. 390 00:15:14,030 --> 00:15:15,990 Ooh. All right, it's for you. 391 00:15:17,040 --> 00:15:18,910 The kitchen cabinets are actually in great shape, 392 00:15:18,990 --> 00:15:20,330 so we're not gonna demolish them. 393 00:15:21,660 --> 00:15:22,920 Guys, don't worry about me. 394 00:15:22,920 --> 00:15:24,880 We gonna gently take them out and donate them 395 00:15:24,880 --> 00:15:26,290 they're just not gonna work in this space. 396 00:15:26,370 --> 00:15:27,590 -Have you got it? -Yep. 397 00:15:30,800 --> 00:15:33,050 - There you go. - Oh, my God. 398 00:15:33,050 --> 00:15:36,510 All of a sudden I realized, "Oh, they want me to really work here." 399 00:15:36,510 --> 00:15:38,970 They really want me to be in the midst of it. 400 00:15:38,980 --> 00:15:41,520 I'm used to movie making, in the midst of it. 401 00:15:41,520 --> 00:15:43,230 They really want me to do this. 402 00:15:43,230 --> 00:15:45,100 Oi, there's no time for napping. 403 00:15:45,110 --> 00:15:46,480 -There you go. 404 00:15:46,480 --> 00:15:48,270 This is work. 405 00:15:48,280 --> 00:15:50,230 This is like a hard work. 406 00:16:00,540 --> 00:16:02,010 All right. 407 00:16:02,920 --> 00:16:05,170 - Oh. - That, another layer. 408 00:16:05,170 --> 00:16:07,670 That could actually be asbestos. 409 00:16:07,670 --> 00:16:09,590 I'll take a sample of this and send it to lab. 410 00:16:09,590 --> 00:16:11,760 This house is over 50 years old, 411 00:16:11,790 --> 00:16:13,550 so we're bound to find some surprises. 412 00:16:13,550 --> 00:16:16,510 In this case, layers of old flooring from the past. 413 00:16:16,590 --> 00:16:18,890 Hopefully, we won't run in to any major hiccups 414 00:16:18,970 --> 00:16:19,930 that would delay work. 415 00:16:19,970 --> 00:16:21,870 There you go. 416 00:16:21,870 --> 00:16:24,060 The good thing is the structure itself appears to be pretty solid... 417 00:16:26,400 --> 00:16:27,940 ...at least if these walls are any indication. 418 00:16:29,690 --> 00:16:31,650 Who is going to get through first? 419 00:16:31,730 --> 00:16:33,040 I can't tell you 420 00:16:33,050 --> 00:16:34,730 how important it is we get this right 421 00:16:34,730 --> 00:16:36,780 because that's how much Rosemary and Newell means to Leslie. 422 00:16:36,780 --> 00:16:39,450 Oh! Oh! Look at that! 423 00:16:39,450 --> 00:16:41,240 -Leslie beats Jonathan. 424 00:16:41,320 --> 00:16:42,540 Ah, ha! 425 00:16:42,610 --> 00:16:45,080 They know what to do, I'm gonna trust them 426 00:16:45,160 --> 00:16:47,790 that it's gonna get done and it's gonna get done on time. 427 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:50,460 Think I've got aptitude for this . I really do. 428 00:16:50,460 --> 00:16:52,010 You're so good at it, 429 00:16:52,080 --> 00:16:53,550 I think we should just leave you to finish the rest of it. 430 00:16:53,550 --> 00:16:55,550 -No! 431 00:16:55,630 --> 00:16:57,840 I think it's gonna be like a well-oiled machine. 432 00:16:57,850 --> 00:16:59,720 Cut to... 433 00:17:12,860 --> 00:17:14,100 Leslie is filming tod 434 00:17:14,180 --> 00:17:15,490 so he's unable to join for the fun, 435 00:17:15,530 --> 00:17:17,280 but he didn't really look disappointed. 436 00:17:17,280 --> 00:17:19,660 Now, we've began stripping down the walls, 437 00:17:19,660 --> 00:17:21,760 pulling up the floors in the back 438 00:17:21,760 --> 00:17:24,000 since we're only saving the original hardwood in the front room, 439 00:17:24,040 --> 00:17:25,560 while we continue to open u 440 00:17:25,560 --> 00:17:27,280 the spaces on either side of the fireplace 441 00:17:27,280 --> 00:17:30,500 We're holding off on fully getting the kitchen for now 442 00:17:30,500 --> 00:17:33,670 until we definitely hear bac on about that floor sample that we sent to the lab 443 00:17:33,670 --> 00:17:35,050 to see if it's asbestos free. 444 00:17:35,050 --> 00:17:36,290 Did we get that off? 445 00:17:36,290 --> 00:17:37,680 One thing we can do though 446 00:17:37,680 --> 00:17:39,390 is get rid of the old kitchen window 447 00:17:39,460 --> 00:17:41,680 to accommodate for that chefs range for Rosemary. 448 00:17:41,680 --> 00:17:43,140 Everything will feel so much more open 449 00:17:43,220 --> 00:17:45,770 and they'll have a lot more natural light anyway. 450 00:17:45,770 --> 00:17:47,560 So we can eliminate this one window. 451 00:17:47,560 --> 00:17:49,100 Don't break the glass. 452 00:17:51,070 --> 00:17:52,320 Putting her on an angle. 453 00:17:55,490 --> 00:17:56,740 Yes. 454 00:17:57,950 --> 00:17:59,240 Rosemary and Newell wanted 455 00:17:59,240 --> 00:18:00,870 to renovate their home for a long time 456 00:18:00,870 --> 00:18:03,120 but they just didn't really have the fund 457 00:18:03,120 --> 00:18:04,320 and if they were gonna spend 458 00:18:04,400 --> 00:18:05,660 they wanted to make sure they did it right 459 00:18:05,660 --> 00:18:06,910 but they are not designers. 460 00:18:06,920 --> 00:18:08,040 Forty-seven-and-a-half. 461 00:18:08,080 --> 00:18:09,440 Same. Forty-seven-and-a-half. 462 00:18:09,440 --> 00:18:11,420 So we can come in here and we can help Leslie 463 00:18:11,420 --> 00:18:13,380 make sure that we do this whole thing for them. 464 00:18:13,380 --> 00:18:14,960 This is what we do day in and day out, 465 00:18:14,960 --> 00:18:16,840 and we wanna make sure that it's beautiful. 466 00:18:22,810 --> 00:18:24,100 I don't have to duck down but you guys do. 467 00:18:24,170 --> 00:18:25,620 Comic powerhouse Leslie Jordan 468 00:18:25,620 --> 00:18:28,180 has a surprise for his friends of 40 years 469 00:18:28,260 --> 00:18:29,940 Have you heard of the Property Brothers? 470 00:18:29,940 --> 00:18:30,850 Come out, boys. 471 00:18:30,860 --> 00:18:31,750 How are you? 472 00:18:31,760 --> 00:18:33,260 Rosemary and Newell 473 00:18:33,260 --> 00:18:35,230 were pillars of support during his early career. 474 00:18:35,240 --> 00:18:37,530 They were always there for me. Always. 475 00:18:37,530 --> 00:18:38,930 Oh! 476 00:18:38,930 --> 00:18:40,990 It's such a great feeling, you know to be able to, 477 00:18:41,070 --> 00:18:44,910 to give back, to people that did so much for me. 478 00:18:54,880 --> 00:18:56,500 We are at the end of our first week 479 00:18:56,580 --> 00:18:58,090 at Rosemary and Newell's ranch house reno 480 00:18:58,130 --> 00:18:59,800 and we got some good news. 481 00:18:59,800 --> 00:19:02,890 The lab found zero asbestos in the kitchen floor sample 482 00:19:02,890 --> 00:19:04,680 so we've been able to push ahead with the work 483 00:19:04,680 --> 00:19:06,180 We removed the kitchen wall 484 00:19:06,180 --> 00:19:08,100 and that'll provide clean sightlines 485 00:19:08,100 --> 00:19:09,680 from the front to the back rooms. 486 00:19:09,690 --> 00:19:11,230 Something that will seriously transform the way 487 00:19:11,230 --> 00:19:13,300 Rosemary and Newell host gatherings. 488 00:19:13,300 --> 00:19:16,730 So we are adding in two new header beams to support the openings 489 00:19:16,810 --> 00:19:19,940 and while the crew hammer away framing up the new space, 490 00:19:19,990 --> 00:19:21,950 Leslie and I have some decisions to make. 491 00:19:21,990 --> 00:19:23,660 This is my favorite part. 492 00:19:23,660 --> 00:19:24,780 -Oh, really? -Yeah. 493 00:19:24,780 --> 00:19:26,080 Even more than the demolition? 494 00:19:26,080 --> 00:19:27,580 Ah, that was pretty fun. 495 00:19:27,580 --> 00:19:28,720 That got rid of some anger, 496 00:19:28,720 --> 00:19:30,370 but this is more the creative stuff. 497 00:19:30,450 --> 00:19:31,580 Well, then let's jump in 498 00:19:31,580 --> 00:19:33,070 and start with kitchen cabinets. 499 00:19:33,150 --> 00:19:35,790 What do you think as far as style, as far as color? 500 00:19:35,800 --> 00:19:36,990 What would they prefer? 501 00:19:36,990 --> 00:19:39,880 Well, this is so stark and kind of modern. 502 00:19:39,880 --> 00:19:42,720 I don't think, uh, I don't see this. 503 00:19:42,720 --> 00:19:46,100 And I don't see this, in white. 504 00:19:46,170 --> 00:19:48,470 But I do see something more traditional. 505 00:19:48,520 --> 00:19:50,070 So here... 506 00:19:50,080 --> 00:19:53,600 I tried to stay really neutral you know, in a lot of it. 507 00:19:53,610 --> 00:19:56,900 -I really like this. I like the deeper inset here. -Yeah. 508 00:19:56,970 --> 00:19:59,190 As opposed to anything that would be 509 00:19:59,190 --> 00:20:00,400 kind of outlandish or whatever 510 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:02,240 because I know they're very traditional. 511 00:20:02,310 --> 00:20:05,030 I love the, the detail here 'cause you got 512 00:20:05,110 --> 00:20:07,830 -a little bit of extra interest on the design. -Uh-huh. 513 00:20:07,870 --> 00:20:09,240 You do see the wood grain. 514 00:20:09,250 --> 00:20:11,160 I worry 'cause the space does feel pretty dark 515 00:20:11,160 --> 00:20:12,460 -that we might... -Right. 516 00:20:12,460 --> 00:20:14,000 ...wanna go as light as we possibly can. 517 00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:15,210 I've joked with Rosemary 518 00:20:15,210 --> 00:20:17,080 'cause she's a bit of a control freak. 519 00:20:17,090 --> 00:20:19,920 Well, this I like. I like, I like a lot. 520 00:20:19,920 --> 00:20:24,510 But I think on this she has, uh, decided to let go, you know, 521 00:20:24,510 --> 00:20:27,970 and I think she's gonna walk into a lot more 522 00:20:27,970 --> 00:20:29,850 than if she had, had the reins. 523 00:20:29,850 --> 00:20:30,950 I'm thinking if we wanna 524 00:20:30,950 --> 00:20:32,540 keep things a little bit lighter 525 00:20:32,620 --> 00:20:35,900 I would recommend for the counter something in that realm. 526 00:20:35,970 --> 00:20:38,440 Both of these pick up any of the wood? 527 00:20:38,440 --> 00:20:43,190 You know, this I like a lot because this still picks it up but it's not quite as busy. 528 00:20:43,200 --> 00:20:46,030 And I think that we could flow that right up to backsplash as well. 529 00:20:46,030 --> 00:20:47,480 Look at that. 530 00:20:47,480 --> 00:20:49,200 - So it's pretty nice. -Really pretty. 531 00:20:49,240 --> 00:20:51,700 Then of course carrying this from the centered stone 532 00:20:51,750 --> 00:20:54,750 -over to our window coverings. -Mm-hm. 533 00:20:54,820 --> 00:20:59,250 I'm thinking something woven with slightly warmer tone would be kind of nice. 534 00:20:59,250 --> 00:21:01,380 - Love this texture. -Yeah. 535 00:21:01,420 --> 00:21:03,880 Seeing what they liked and seeing their taste, 536 00:21:03,880 --> 00:21:06,880 something in this realm would make them happy. 537 00:21:06,890 --> 00:21:11,600 Right. Is it possible to get this with this grain in this color? 538 00:21:11,600 --> 00:21:13,350 - Outrageous! 539 00:21:14,100 --> 00:21:16,440 How dare you ask for such a thing? 540 00:21:16,440 --> 00:21:17,690 -Yes, we can. 541 00:21:17,690 --> 00:21:19,150 I've made decisions 542 00:21:19,150 --> 00:21:20,820 You know, I didn't think that was gonna happen. 543 00:21:20,820 --> 00:21:22,280 You know, I made decisions. 544 00:21:22,280 --> 00:21:24,020 Oh, man. 545 00:21:24,020 --> 00:21:26,360 -I mean you can see it coming together already, right? -Already. 546 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:27,450 I think they're gonna love it. 547 00:21:27,450 --> 00:21:29,530 I cannot imagine that they wouldn't. 548 00:21:29,530 --> 00:21:33,370 If Rosemary and Newell walk in and do not like it... 549 00:21:33,450 --> 00:21:35,290 Promise to keep coming back and helping as we need you. 550 00:21:35,360 --> 00:21:36,370 Yeah, absolutely. 551 00:21:36,370 --> 00:21:38,670 Up, duck and run. I'm fast. 552 00:21:38,670 --> 00:21:41,920 You can't grow up a sissy in Tennessee and not be real fast. 553 00:21:41,920 --> 00:21:44,200 I'm real fast. 554 00:21:52,470 --> 00:21:56,020 With only four weeks left to complete reno we have to move quickly. 555 00:21:56,020 --> 00:21:59,810 Our crew is in early today to finish up the plumbing rough ins and HVAC duct work 556 00:21:59,810 --> 00:22:01,690 so that we can install the new hardwood floors. 557 00:22:02,820 --> 00:22:04,210 As planned, we're keeping 558 00:22:04,210 --> 00:22:05,380 the original flooring in the front room 559 00:22:05,380 --> 00:22:06,900 and lacing a new matching hardwood 560 00:22:06,980 --> 00:22:08,900 throughout the rest of the space. 561 00:22:08,900 --> 00:22:11,700 Once done, we'll cover it, let it acclimate before adding stain. 562 00:22:21,670 --> 00:22:23,540 So while the crew works in the house 563 00:22:23,550 --> 00:22:25,670 and Jonathan works on final permits downtown, 564 00:22:25,670 --> 00:22:27,260 I'm off to look at furnitur 565 00:22:27,330 --> 00:22:29,220 that will fit Rosemary and Newell's vibe. 566 00:22:31,930 --> 00:22:33,390 Hey, Alex, how's it going? 567 00:22:33,460 --> 00:22:36,350 -Hey, how are you? -Fun to be-- Wait. 568 00:22:36,430 --> 00:22:38,100 Did you set this up just for me? 569 00:22:38,180 --> 00:22:40,140 I give you the Scott brothers' lounge. 570 00:22:40,150 --> 00:22:43,560 Ooh, I like it. 'Cause it makes so much easier to pick out the pieces. 571 00:22:43,570 --> 00:22:45,690 Rosemary and Newell are casual in their lifestyle. 572 00:22:45,690 --> 00:22:47,900 So we need furniture that reflects both that... 573 00:22:47,980 --> 00:22:50,250 For the dining room is gonna have a black table. 574 00:22:50,260 --> 00:22:52,870 ...while still remaining true to the Southwestern aesthetic that they love so much. 575 00:22:52,870 --> 00:22:54,530 And I just wanna find some chairs 576 00:22:54,540 --> 00:22:55,870 that are gonna really look great with that. 577 00:22:55,870 --> 00:22:57,700 I feel that we'll have to go with something lighter 578 00:22:57,780 --> 00:23:00,460 -because that would really stand out when we have-- -Need a contrast. 579 00:23:00,460 --> 00:23:01,540 that, that would definitely be the way to go. 580 00:23:01,540 --> 00:23:03,100 So, I love the detail of it. 581 00:23:03,100 --> 00:23:05,340 I think that's something that Newell would really love. 582 00:23:05,340 --> 00:23:07,880 And I think that Rosemary would love the fabric as well. 583 00:23:07,880 --> 00:23:09,590 Let's move in to the living area. 584 00:23:09,590 --> 00:23:11,800 The raw rough edge of this is nice. 585 00:23:11,800 --> 00:23:13,340 It's adding a little bit of glam. 586 00:23:13,350 --> 00:23:15,300 The design, we can get away with certain metals 587 00:23:15,310 --> 00:23:17,310 and especially this, the tone that we have here 588 00:23:17,380 --> 00:23:18,810 actually feels a little more rustic. 589 00:23:18,810 --> 00:23:20,350 By removing walls it created 590 00:23:20,350 --> 00:23:22,210 a more open floor throughout... 591 00:23:22,210 --> 00:23:25,980 For chairs, I do like the leather here. I like the reveal stitch. 592 00:23:26,060 --> 00:23:27,650 ...but we still need furniture pieces 593 00:23:27,730 --> 00:23:30,280 that'll give personality to each interconnected area. 594 00:23:30,280 --> 00:23:32,910 I also love the weave in here as well. 595 00:23:32,910 --> 00:23:35,120 These are really kind of a statement piece. 596 00:23:35,190 --> 00:23:37,490 Something like that, that's a little bit more edgy and showy is, 597 00:23:37,500 --> 00:23:38,790 maybe cool for their space. 598 00:23:38,790 --> 00:23:40,330 This sofa is brilliant. 599 00:23:40,330 --> 00:23:42,000 The color is not what they would want. 600 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:44,630 You're in luck because that sofa does come 601 00:23:44,630 --> 00:23:47,710 in another color that's quite similar to this one, rosewood. 602 00:23:48,260 --> 00:23:49,790 Take a look. 603 00:23:49,790 --> 00:23:51,970 This is like a reddish-burnt orange kind of mixture. 604 00:23:52,040 --> 00:23:53,300 -I think they're like... -Yeah. 605 00:23:53,300 --> 00:23:54,650 ...really a piece of Southwestern tone, 606 00:23:54,650 --> 00:23:57,220 goes well with the darker wood notes as well. 607 00:23:57,220 --> 00:23:58,930 How long would this take to manufacture? 608 00:23:59,010 --> 00:24:00,320 Not long at all. 609 00:24:00,330 --> 00:24:01,480 I think they're gonna love this. This is... 610 00:24:01,480 --> 00:24:02,640 And it is nice and big, too. 611 00:24:02,650 --> 00:24:04,420 So for them, they love to entertain. 612 00:24:04,500 --> 00:24:06,770 The idea being they will have a lot of areas for butts to sit, 613 00:24:06,770 --> 00:24:08,170 including those chairs over there, 614 00:24:08,170 --> 00:24:09,820 that's gonna be perfect for their living room. 615 00:24:09,820 --> 00:24:10,990 I think we have the perfect combination 616 00:24:10,990 --> 00:24:12,780 of both modern and country-casual 617 00:24:12,780 --> 00:24:15,610 which will speak to both family gatherings and quiet nights... 618 00:24:15,690 --> 00:24:18,410 Just gonna hop back on my pony and headed back out of town. 619 00:24:18,410 --> 00:24:20,120 ...for Rosemary and Newell can kick off the boots 620 00:24:20,120 --> 00:24:22,180 and relax at the end of the day. 621 00:24:35,550 --> 00:24:38,140 Now that the new flooring is down and safely covered, 622 00:24:38,140 --> 00:24:40,140 we're closing up the ceilings and walls 623 00:24:40,140 --> 00:24:42,180 as we enter the next phase of renovation 624 00:24:42,190 --> 00:24:44,350 And with the drywall mudded and primed, 625 00:24:44,350 --> 00:24:45,560 Newell and Rosemary's dated digs 626 00:24:45,640 --> 00:24:46,890 have been transformed 627 00:24:46,890 --> 00:24:49,150 into a brighter and more airy space. 628 00:24:56,780 --> 00:24:59,120 Today, we're working both inside and out. 629 00:24:59,120 --> 00:25:01,490 The exterior wall where the window was removed 630 00:25:01,570 --> 00:25:02,950 to make way for new vent hoo 631 00:25:02,950 --> 00:25:05,160 is now being closed off and stuck over. 632 00:25:05,240 --> 00:25:06,830 On the patio the crew is assembling 633 00:25:06,830 --> 00:25:08,790 the newly arrived kitchen cabinetry 634 00:25:08,790 --> 00:25:10,090 and Leslie is back to help u 635 00:25:10,090 --> 00:25:12,050 prep the fireplace for its new finish. 636 00:25:12,120 --> 00:25:15,010 The whole point of wrapping the cement board all the way around 637 00:25:15,080 --> 00:25:18,930 is so that we have an even surface to apply the plaster to. 638 00:25:19,000 --> 00:25:21,260 Rosemary and Newell love their fireplace 639 00:25:21,270 --> 00:25:23,390 but the brick is dated and on the sides 640 00:25:23,390 --> 00:25:26,060 where it was hidden by the original walls it's rough and unfinished. 641 00:25:26,060 --> 00:25:28,480 Fifty-one and a quarter. 642 00:25:28,480 --> 00:25:30,110 You can run that measurement. 643 00:25:30,110 --> 00:25:32,190 So we're doing this smooth plaster finish, 644 00:25:32,270 --> 00:25:35,360 then we will add in more authentic Southwestern look while modernizing the space. 645 00:25:35,360 --> 00:25:39,280 I'm wearing my cowboy hat 'cause I like the Southwest vibe. 646 00:25:39,280 --> 00:25:41,780 I like it. I think we're doing a good job with it. 647 00:25:41,790 --> 00:25:44,370 I just kinda borrowed Newell's cowboy hats 648 00:25:44,370 --> 00:25:46,120 'cause I liked the way I looked in them. 649 00:25:46,500 --> 00:25:47,860 Do you want to cut this? 650 00:25:47,860 --> 00:25:52,000 I picked a hat to match my outfit for everyday. 651 00:25:52,000 --> 00:25:53,090 Here you go. 652 00:25:53,970 --> 00:25:56,200 All right, ready? 653 00:25:56,200 --> 00:25:58,760 When we went to work on the fireplace they covered with this, 654 00:25:58,760 --> 00:26:00,180 it's like a cement board 655 00:26:00,220 --> 00:26:02,720 and I got to, you know, nail it in. 656 00:26:03,980 --> 00:26:06,980 That gives kind of smooth surface all the way around 657 00:26:06,980 --> 00:26:08,940 on which they can put plaster. 658 00:26:11,320 --> 00:26:13,110 To be able to have so many... 659 00:26:14,240 --> 00:26:15,980 enjoyable nights around the fire 660 00:26:15,980 --> 00:26:17,150 and you'll be able to tell them, "Oh, yeah, and I built this." 661 00:26:17,150 --> 00:26:18,480 And I built this. 662 00:26:18,480 --> 00:26:20,990 It's gotta look beautiful, it's just not gonna be 663 00:26:21,070 --> 00:26:23,620 the fireplace that they remember. 664 00:26:38,130 --> 00:26:40,430 -Beep, beep. -Coming in. 665 00:26:41,890 --> 00:26:43,720 So, let me, let me look around. 666 00:26:43,810 --> 00:26:44,430 Amazing. 667 00:26:44,430 --> 00:26:46,250 Cabinets look amazing. 668 00:26:46,330 --> 00:26:49,600 We're trying to bring in those Southwest vibes anywhere we can 669 00:26:49,600 --> 00:26:52,520 and in the cabinetry I love that you'll see the wood grain. 670 00:26:52,520 --> 00:26:54,940 It still has the warm tone to it. 671 00:26:55,020 --> 00:26:56,940 When it's all done and we have the stone counters on 672 00:26:57,020 --> 00:26:58,020 it's gonna be spectacular. 673 00:26:58,020 --> 00:27:00,030 Isn't this already so transformed? 674 00:27:00,110 --> 00:27:01,660 Remember the vent hood that was here 675 00:27:01,660 --> 00:27:03,370 and how closed off everything felt? 676 00:27:03,440 --> 00:27:06,490 Rosemary who loves to cook. I mean, look at this. 677 00:27:06,500 --> 00:27:08,410 You know, you cook, you got people here, 678 00:27:08,410 --> 00:27:10,080 you got your grandkids running there, 679 00:27:10,080 --> 00:27:11,960 -but you're still a part of it all. -Yeah. 680 00:27:12,030 --> 00:27:13,680 I'm just tickled pink. 681 00:27:13,690 --> 00:27:16,210 -You got sightlines everywhere. - Everywhere. 682 00:27:16,210 --> 00:27:20,670 Any of their hopes or expectations, it's gonna be way above that. 683 00:27:20,680 --> 00:27:22,470 I think you burned more calories than any of us, 684 00:27:22,470 --> 00:27:24,760 uh, when you're describing the kitchen 'cause you're like... 685 00:27:24,800 --> 00:27:26,890 -Yeah. 686 00:27:26,890 --> 00:27:29,980 -You got always be moving, that's the... -What was it though? 687 00:27:29,980 --> 00:27:31,270 Martha Graham. 688 00:27:31,270 --> 00:27:33,440 Uh, while you guys are practicing your moves 689 00:27:33,480 --> 00:27:34,860 we do have one question. 690 00:27:34,930 --> 00:27:37,070 So, for the wrap here 691 00:27:37,070 --> 00:27:38,690 we've different finishes that we could do. 692 00:27:38,690 --> 00:27:40,300 Originally we was thinking, 693 00:27:40,300 --> 00:27:42,240 we just do, like, this beautiful nice drywall finish, 694 00:27:42,310 --> 00:27:43,990 it's gonna be bright, it's gonna be white. 695 00:27:43,990 --> 00:27:45,490 But now that we've got 696 00:27:45,490 --> 00:27:47,330 ourselves open into the living room 697 00:27:47,330 --> 00:27:49,410 I think tying some work finishes together 698 00:27:49,410 --> 00:27:52,290 we could actually do a really nice plaster finish. 699 00:27:52,290 --> 00:27:54,290 Wow, you sold me. 700 00:27:54,290 --> 00:27:55,670 -Yeah? -Yeah. 701 00:27:55,740 --> 00:27:57,540 -That's all it took? -Now do a Tina Turner. 702 00:27:57,550 --> 00:27:58,460 -Yeah. 703 00:27:58,460 --> 00:27:59,420 East or West... 704 00:27:59,500 --> 00:28:00,380 -Plaster finish. -Yeah. 705 00:28:00,460 --> 00:28:01,340 -I love it. -Yes. 706 00:28:01,340 --> 00:28:02,930 Plaster finish. 707 00:28:02,930 --> 00:28:05,180 Uh, it will tie in nicely to the fireplace. 708 00:28:05,250 --> 00:28:06,430 I mean it connects the two rooms. 709 00:28:06,430 --> 00:28:08,140 That's gonna be amazing. 710 00:28:08,140 --> 00:28:09,850 You're like the easiest person to work with 711 00:28:09,850 --> 00:28:11,850 because you're so agreeable. 712 00:28:11,850 --> 00:28:15,100 If I was saying to you, like, "What do you think if we, you know, I was just, 713 00:28:15,110 --> 00:28:16,310 call me crazy, 714 00:28:16,320 --> 00:28:19,360 but what if we take old car tires 715 00:28:19,440 --> 00:28:21,820 -and just stretch them out around this?" -Do it. 716 00:28:23,280 --> 00:28:24,740 Rubber tire hood. 717 00:28:24,740 --> 00:28:26,620 -Rubber tire hood. -No. 718 00:28:26,620 --> 00:28:27,370 -Ohh. -Not a rubber tire hood. 719 00:28:27,370 --> 00:28:28,940 But very creative. 720 00:28:28,940 --> 00:28:30,910 Hold on one second till I get this perfectly levelled. 721 00:28:30,910 --> 00:28:33,410 Rosemary and Newell have been in my life for so long 722 00:28:33,420 --> 00:28:36,460 and they've been so good to over the years 723 00:28:36,460 --> 00:28:39,670 that to be able to give this back to them 724 00:28:39,670 --> 00:28:41,550 is a pretty amazing feeling. 725 00:28:42,510 --> 00:28:45,590 And as it becomes more of a reality, 726 00:28:45,590 --> 00:28:46,970 you know seeing... 727 00:28:46,970 --> 00:28:50,060 I don't think they'll recognize their home. 728 00:28:50,060 --> 00:28:51,350 They better invite me over. 729 00:28:51,350 --> 00:28:52,780 You'll definitely be invited over 730 00:28:52,790 --> 00:28:54,520 because your name will be on one of those stools. 731 00:28:54,520 --> 00:28:57,600 It better be, after all I've done and gone through. 732 00:28:57,610 --> 00:29:00,150 Are you mad at me for kicking you out of your house for six weeks? 733 00:29:00,230 --> 00:29:01,900 It's a long time-- 734 00:29:01,900 --> 00:29:05,700 Well, maybe you need to answer that after you see the house. 735 00:29:05,700 --> 00:29:07,570 I dreamed about this moment. 736 00:29:07,580 --> 00:29:08,560 I'm ready to go home. 737 00:29:08,560 --> 00:29:10,240 -Oh, ho, ho. 738 00:29:10,240 --> 00:29:12,080 I didn't think it was possible. 739 00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:22,380 With less than two weeks until our completion day 740 00:29:22,420 --> 00:29:24,550 for Rosemary and Newell's modern ranch reno 741 00:29:24,550 --> 00:29:26,430 we have no room to slow down 742 00:29:26,430 --> 00:29:28,930 Today we're adding the full wood covers to the header beams 743 00:29:28,930 --> 00:29:30,970 both in the kitchen and over the fireplace. 744 00:29:31,050 --> 00:29:34,140 This will add that Southwestern vibe that they're going for. 745 00:29:34,140 --> 00:29:36,770 Our new sintered stone kitchen counters have arrive 746 00:29:36,770 --> 00:29:39,230 and along with the warm wood grain cabinetr 747 00:29:39,270 --> 00:29:41,730 it will complete Rosemary's culinary oasis.. 748 00:29:41,780 --> 00:29:44,000 You wanna lift it up? 749 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:45,780 ...while Leslie and I are busy tackling the dining room accent walls 750 00:29:45,780 --> 00:29:47,690 -You see the shims we have underneath? -Uh-huh. 751 00:29:47,690 --> 00:29:50,320 If you give it a little tap with the hammer on the side of the shim, 752 00:29:50,330 --> 00:29:52,340 it's gonna slide into place. 753 00:29:52,340 --> 00:29:54,910 Before this wood treatment the dining room just felt like and afterthought. 754 00:29:54,910 --> 00:29:56,540 But now it's gonna be a feature. 755 00:29:56,540 --> 00:29:58,500 -That's pretty good. 756 00:29:58,500 --> 00:29:59,920 And when we stain out this white oak, 757 00:29:59,920 --> 00:30:01,540 it's gonna be absolutely stunning, 758 00:30:01,550 --> 00:30:03,110 a dark-bold feature. 759 00:30:03,190 --> 00:30:05,550 If you hammer lightly there I'm gonna hold this in place 760 00:30:05,550 --> 00:30:08,300 and this is actually gonna lift it up in to the position. 761 00:30:08,300 --> 00:30:10,050 Leslie is all in. He's getting down there, 762 00:30:10,050 --> 00:30:12,430 he's making this wall look beautiful. 763 00:30:12,430 --> 00:30:14,390 I don't even think I need to be here. 764 00:30:14,390 --> 00:30:16,370 If you said to Rosemary and Newell 765 00:30:16,370 --> 00:30:19,440 this is gonna be a dark wall, I think they would go, "Uh-uh, uh-uh." 766 00:30:19,440 --> 00:30:21,230 - Yeah. -So, I'm glad it will be done. 767 00:30:21,310 --> 00:30:23,610 And then they'll see. They'll see the light. 768 00:30:23,650 --> 00:30:24,880 They're so polite. 769 00:30:24,880 --> 00:30:27,400 If Rosemary and Newell do not like it, 770 00:30:27,400 --> 00:30:30,570 I can imagine. My mother you can tell if she doesn't like somethin 771 00:30:30,570 --> 00:30:33,200 she'll say... "Well, it's different?" 772 00:30:34,120 --> 00:30:36,080 And you know she hates it. 773 00:30:37,160 --> 00:30:38,870 Okay, pretty good. 774 00:30:39,460 --> 00:30:41,080 - Wow. -Well done. 775 00:30:41,090 --> 00:30:43,290 I just have to believe that they're gonna love it. 776 00:30:54,220 --> 00:30:55,850 We're only five days away 777 00:30:55,850 --> 00:30:57,410 from Rosemary and Newell's return 778 00:30:57,410 --> 00:30:59,940 so we are hustling to hit every last design detail. 779 00:30:59,970 --> 00:31:01,670 And we've tried to remain 780 00:31:01,670 --> 00:31:04,570 true to their Southwestern taste in all our choices 781 00:31:04,570 --> 00:31:08,190 and keep Leslie's desire to create an open bright flow throughout. 782 00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:10,320 But as we add all the final pieces of the puzzle 783 00:31:10,320 --> 00:31:12,740 we still have one more crucial decision to make. 784 00:31:12,740 --> 00:31:14,490 I don't wanna too red. 785 00:31:14,490 --> 00:31:17,370 I think that would take away from what we're going for. 786 00:31:17,370 --> 00:31:18,870 The blended flooring throughout 787 00:31:18,870 --> 00:31:20,620 has finally acclimated to the new space 788 00:31:20,700 --> 00:31:22,210 and is ready to stain. 789 00:31:22,210 --> 00:31:24,380 Ah, yes, but what flavor should it be? 790 00:31:24,380 --> 00:31:26,040 We have a ranch, 791 00:31:26,050 --> 00:31:28,920 thousand island balsamic vinegar. 792 00:31:29,000 --> 00:31:32,630 What's this over here? This is interesting. It's like a, grey-green. 793 00:31:32,640 --> 00:31:34,090 That's actually to cover up Jonathan's greys-- 794 00:31:34,100 --> 00:31:35,890 How did my hair color get in there? 795 00:31:35,890 --> 00:31:38,180 -You could use little balsamic here in the beard. -Stop it. 796 00:31:38,230 --> 00:31:39,770 -You haven't noticed that you got some-- -No. 797 00:31:39,770 --> 00:31:41,560 -I put those here purposely... -Put some frosting there? 798 00:31:41,560 --> 00:31:43,810 ...it makes people think that I'm wiser than you. 799 00:31:43,810 --> 00:31:45,090 It doesn't have to be too precise 800 00:31:45,090 --> 00:31:46,820 'cause we're wiping it off when we're done. 801 00:31:46,820 --> 00:31:49,110 This' the kinda colors will be more what's on that 802 00:31:49,110 --> 00:31:50,570 detail wall in the dining room. 803 00:31:50,570 --> 00:31:51,700 To see what it's gonna look like 804 00:31:51,740 --> 00:31:52,700 just go like this. 805 00:31:53,200 --> 00:31:54,800 So this is like a grey wash. 806 00:31:54,800 --> 00:31:57,030 We painted cut out sections of the floo 807 00:31:57,040 --> 00:32:00,620 and when you bust it all the wood grain came out. 808 00:32:00,620 --> 00:32:03,540 - One more. - This is gonna be a difficult decision. 809 00:32:05,500 --> 00:32:07,540 - Okay. - Okay. 810 00:32:07,550 --> 00:32:09,420 What one is a definite no? 811 00:32:09,540 --> 00:32:11,210 I don't think we should do the white wash or the black. 812 00:32:11,220 --> 00:32:12,410 - Okay. - Exactly. 813 00:32:12,480 --> 00:32:14,130 The neutrals they're pretty 814 00:32:14,140 --> 00:32:16,140 but they don't look like they're fresh. 815 00:32:16,140 --> 00:32:20,470 My two favorites are probably this guy and this guy. 816 00:32:20,480 --> 00:32:23,140 This I like because this has such a country feel 817 00:32:23,220 --> 00:32:25,400 even like French country almost. 818 00:32:25,400 --> 00:32:27,110 -That, this is it. - Consensus? 819 00:32:27,570 --> 00:32:28,850 -That. -I agree. 820 00:32:28,930 --> 00:32:30,400 Gosh, I hope they like it. 821 00:32:30,440 --> 00:32:34,070 It's got this wonderful grainy look to it throughout. 822 00:32:34,070 --> 00:32:35,570 But we have one last thing that we need-- 823 00:32:35,620 --> 00:32:37,280 I don't have any grey... 824 00:32:37,280 --> 00:32:39,450 Look under your hat. Those in glass houses... 825 00:32:39,450 --> 00:32:41,290 No, no, no. Get off me. 826 00:32:41,290 --> 00:32:42,870 Leslie loves Rosemary and Newell, 827 00:32:42,870 --> 00:32:45,040 they were there to help him and protect him, 828 00:32:45,040 --> 00:32:46,460 and guide him, when he was younger 829 00:32:46,460 --> 00:32:48,780 and this is his way to give back to them. 830 00:32:48,780 --> 00:32:52,050 Newell said to m that when they met Leslie for the very first time 831 00:32:52,050 --> 00:32:55,380 they knew that there was something special with this guy and, you know 832 00:32:55,460 --> 00:33:00,430 that's why 37 years later they're still so close and, and the love is real. 833 00:33:08,360 --> 00:33:09,870 I need these, 834 00:33:09,880 --> 00:33:13,780 -because they go here. -That was my moving day look. 835 00:33:13,780 --> 00:33:17,320 -Are they itching to get back in? -Oh, my gosh. Are you kidding? 836 00:33:17,320 --> 00:33:19,490 For someone as loving and caring as Leslie... 837 00:33:19,490 --> 00:33:20,900 It is here. 838 00:33:20,980 --> 00:33:22,660 ...I'm sure he'd crack his knuckles and threaten us 839 00:33:22,660 --> 00:33:24,070 if we didn't get it done fast enough. 840 00:33:24,070 --> 00:33:27,540 Six weeks, Jonathan, six weeks. 841 00:33:27,540 --> 00:33:31,000 My favorite is the fireplace. They're gonna go crazy. 842 00:33:31,010 --> 00:33:32,170 You think they'll be okay with the Roman clay finish 843 00:33:32,170 --> 00:33:33,320 -instead of brick? -I do. 844 00:33:33,320 --> 00:33:35,220 They liked the brick and this and that. 845 00:33:35,220 --> 00:33:38,470 But see sometimes you don't know what you like until you see it. 846 00:33:38,510 --> 00:33:40,510 And this just finishes it. 847 00:33:40,590 --> 00:33:42,680 I think Rosemary and Newell are gonna walk in 848 00:33:42,680 --> 00:33:46,390 and it will take them a minute as it did to me to remember. 849 00:33:46,470 --> 00:33:47,890 Look how beautiful the posters are now 850 00:33:47,970 --> 00:33:49,350 -up against the white walls. -Oh, my gosh. 851 00:33:49,360 --> 00:33:51,770 They are gonna love that. We had them reframed. 852 00:33:51,780 --> 00:33:54,740 Okay, that was the dining room 853 00:33:54,810 --> 00:33:58,360 -Fairy Rosemary will see it, lavender and the... -Crystals. 854 00:33:58,370 --> 00:33:59,200 ...crystals. 855 00:33:59,200 --> 00:34:00,950 But there was walls here, 856 00:34:00,950 --> 00:34:03,740 it's now open all the way to the back, wow! 857 00:34:03,820 --> 00:34:06,160 And you realize, how much they've really, really done. 858 00:34:06,170 --> 00:34:09,830 Oh, my gosh. This is really gonna tickle her. 859 00:34:09,840 --> 00:34:13,090 To be able to cook, and the kids, and everybody is there, 860 00:34:13,090 --> 00:34:16,210 -la, la, la, and on and on... -Comfort in the kitchen. 861 00:34:16,220 --> 00:34:18,120 Yeah. 862 00:34:18,130 --> 00:34:20,550 Rosemary and Newell have wanted to renovate their home for so long... 863 00:34:20,670 --> 00:34:22,180 I got the bull by the horns, Jonathan. 864 00:34:22,220 --> 00:34:23,600 Oh, oh, oh, oh... 865 00:34:23,600 --> 00:34:25,140 ...well now, when they come back 866 00:34:25,140 --> 00:34:27,270 finally those dreams will be realized. 867 00:34:27,270 --> 00:34:30,480 When you start to see the family photos go up it feels like a home. 868 00:34:30,480 --> 00:34:33,020 This is something that they'll enjoy for... 869 00:34:33,030 --> 00:34:36,110 for the rest of their lives and, uh, 870 00:34:36,110 --> 00:34:38,320 I am sort of hoping they'll leave the house to me. 871 00:34:39,780 --> 00:34:43,160 I cannot imagine anything we've done that wouldn't be 872 00:34:43,160 --> 00:34:44,790 just welcomed. 873 00:34:44,790 --> 00:34:48,250 We've done gooood... We've done so goood... 874 00:34:59,300 --> 00:35:01,590 I have to ask y'all are you mad at me 875 00:35:01,600 --> 00:35:03,680 for kicking you out of your house for six weeks? 876 00:35:03,680 --> 00:35:05,810 It's a long time, I must say. 877 00:35:05,810 --> 00:35:10,100 Well, may be you need to answer that after you see the house. 878 00:35:12,190 --> 00:35:15,360 How much of the design work were you involved in, Leslie? 879 00:35:15,360 --> 00:35:18,440 Oh, I broke my back knocking down the walls. 880 00:35:18,520 --> 00:35:21,490 -I had a lot of anger I realized-- -You knocked down walls? 881 00:35:21,490 --> 00:35:25,080 -Oh, honey, we knocked down walls. -Oh, my gosh. 882 00:35:27,450 --> 00:35:29,750 I haven't been this excited in a long time. 883 00:35:29,750 --> 00:35:30,870 Here they come. 884 00:35:32,710 --> 00:35:33,960 Oh, my God. 885 00:35:34,630 --> 00:35:35,710 Full service. 886 00:35:36,510 --> 00:35:37,550 Nice to see you. 887 00:35:37,620 --> 00:35:38,670 Great. 888 00:35:38,670 --> 00:35:40,470 Please give your driver five stars. 889 00:35:40,540 --> 00:35:42,720 It's so sweet to see them, the three of them together. 890 00:35:42,790 --> 00:35:44,550 You can tell that they've known each other for so long. 891 00:35:44,560 --> 00:35:46,810 This is it. 892 00:35:46,810 --> 00:35:48,890 I just love that Leslie called us to help out with this projec 893 00:35:48,970 --> 00:35:50,680 I just can't wait for them to get inside. 894 00:35:50,800 --> 00:35:53,690 Rosemary said, "I am having an adrenalin rush." 895 00:35:53,760 --> 00:35:56,020 It, it is. At one time I went on 896 00:35:56,100 --> 00:35:58,230 as an understudy in a play 897 00:35:58,240 --> 00:36:00,740 and the air was dancing. 898 00:36:00,740 --> 00:36:02,450 It's not the air dancing right now, it's us. 899 00:36:02,490 --> 00:36:05,120 -We're this excited for you. -Oh, it's you. 900 00:36:05,120 --> 00:36:06,150 -Yeah. -Okay. 901 00:36:06,150 --> 00:36:09,200 -I felt a little... -Nauseous. 902 00:36:09,200 --> 00:36:13,670 No, well, anxious. Abs... absolutely. 903 00:36:13,670 --> 00:36:15,330 I am so ready. 904 00:36:15,340 --> 00:36:16,730 -After you, Rosemary. - After you. 905 00:36:16,730 --> 00:36:18,960 I've dreamed about this moment. 906 00:36:18,960 --> 00:36:21,550 We've been away six weeks. I am ready to go home. 907 00:36:21,550 --> 00:36:23,800 - Oh, ho, ho. 908 00:36:25,050 --> 00:36:26,420 I didn't think it was possible. 909 00:36:34,310 --> 00:36:37,060 I've dreamed about this moment. 910 00:36:37,070 --> 00:36:38,730 After you. 911 00:36:38,810 --> 00:36:40,820 - Oh, ho, ho. 912 00:37:00,170 --> 00:37:01,170 I didn't... 913 00:37:02,170 --> 00:37:03,840 I'm crying. Why am I crying? 914 00:37:03,840 --> 00:37:07,050 I didn't think it was possible. 915 00:37:07,050 --> 00:37:09,350 That I could love it so much. 916 00:37:10,430 --> 00:37:13,730 I always thought this 917 00:37:13,730 --> 00:37:16,310 house had so much potential... 918 00:37:16,390 --> 00:37:18,210 Yeah. 919 00:37:18,210 --> 00:37:22,030 ...and I'd never... I just didn't think it was possible, I mean. 920 00:37:23,070 --> 00:37:25,490 You know, I always thought myself as an artist 921 00:37:25,490 --> 00:37:28,780 and you know, I, I knew how to design and stuff. 922 00:37:28,780 --> 00:37:30,740 This is blowin' me away. 923 00:37:30,740 --> 00:37:34,370 I love it all. I love the fireplace. 924 00:37:34,410 --> 00:37:36,000 I love the floors, 925 00:37:36,070 --> 00:37:39,210 the uniform sweep of the floors. 926 00:37:39,210 --> 00:37:43,000 I don't know if there's a thing called country and western and modern 927 00:37:43,010 --> 00:37:45,420 but it, it is us. 928 00:37:45,430 --> 00:37:49,720 Seeing into the den and the light coming through 929 00:37:49,720 --> 00:37:52,260 -it feels spacious. it's open. - Yeah. 930 00:37:52,270 --> 00:37:54,980 -It just flows. -Yeah. 931 00:37:54,980 --> 00:37:57,560 These boys put it together just the way I... 932 00:37:57,560 --> 00:38:00,270 I'd like to think that I would have. 933 00:38:00,270 --> 00:38:04,480 That's it. The way we would like to think we would've done it. 934 00:38:04,490 --> 00:38:07,490 And as years go by I'll tell everybody, I did it. 935 00:38:09,120 --> 00:38:11,700 I can already imagine the good times 936 00:38:11,700 --> 00:38:12,950 -that are gonna happen here. -Oh, oh. 937 00:38:12,950 --> 00:38:14,690 - Oh... -They are happening right now. 938 00:38:14,700 --> 00:38:19,330 We grew up on a ranch and so it's nice to do a space that has 939 00:38:19,410 --> 00:38:21,200 a little bit of that country flair. 940 00:38:21,280 --> 00:38:23,880 I think this design has a little bit of a southern drawl to it. 941 00:38:23,880 --> 00:38:24,950 I agree. 942 00:38:24,950 --> 00:38:28,130 Look at this great table. 943 00:38:28,210 --> 00:38:31,300 It's so welcoming. It's just like, 944 00:38:31,380 --> 00:38:35,390 "I just want everybody to sit down and have some cornbread." 945 00:38:35,390 --> 00:38:37,600 Yeah, she's famous for her cornbread. 946 00:38:37,600 --> 00:38:39,130 Well, that wall, 947 00:38:39,200 --> 00:38:41,770 you have a lot of light features here, big windows, 948 00:38:41,770 --> 00:38:43,320 we can get away with something dark 949 00:38:43,320 --> 00:38:45,320 because that's just the backdrop to the real feature 950 00:38:45,390 --> 00:38:46,540 which is the conversation that happens 951 00:38:46,550 --> 00:38:47,610 -around this table. - Exactly. 952 00:38:47,610 --> 00:38:48,570 - Right. - Yeah. 953 00:38:48,570 --> 00:38:49,860 Great job, guys. 954 00:38:49,870 --> 00:38:51,150 Well, Leslie and I did this one. 955 00:38:51,150 --> 00:38:52,660 -Jonathan's out of here. 956 00:38:52,660 --> 00:38:54,480 This is all Leslie and me over here. 957 00:38:54,550 --> 00:38:57,040 Remember how I would have had to hammer, we put that right there. 958 00:38:57,040 --> 00:38:58,200 Bam, bam, bam. 959 00:38:58,210 --> 00:39:00,040 That's called, "Leslie labor". 960 00:39:00,040 --> 00:39:02,130 So that's called, "gilding the lily." 961 00:39:02,130 --> 00:39:04,250 -Yeah. -There you go. That's a good way of putting it. 962 00:39:04,330 --> 00:39:06,760 Leslie definitely learned skills he didn't know he had. 963 00:39:06,760 --> 00:39:08,760 Did you replace these floors? 964 00:39:08,760 --> 00:39:10,680 No, these are your original floors, we refinished it. 965 00:39:10,680 --> 00:39:12,890 -These only went as far as that wall. - Right. 966 00:39:12,890 --> 00:39:14,180 Everything over there is brand new 967 00:39:14,180 --> 00:39:17,100 but it's an exact match to what we did here. 968 00:39:17,180 --> 00:39:18,810 Everything's seamless. We did a new hearth 969 00:39:18,810 --> 00:39:21,440 from the fireplace and it's all level, no trip hazards. 970 00:39:21,440 --> 00:39:25,570 Gorgeous! I can't wait to have a part 971 00:39:25,570 --> 00:39:27,400 have the fireplace going. 972 00:39:27,400 --> 00:39:33,200 To me that just says, "home, family, warmth." 973 00:39:33,270 --> 00:39:35,200 - Check out you beautiful new kitchen. - Oh. 974 00:39:38,660 --> 00:39:40,660 - Oh, oh, oh. 975 00:39:41,170 --> 00:39:44,580 Oh, I love this. 976 00:39:44,660 --> 00:39:48,710 Oh, this is so beautiful. Look at all this space. 977 00:39:48,720 --> 00:39:50,010 My private park. 978 00:39:50,040 --> 00:39:51,220 Oh, oh. 979 00:39:51,220 --> 00:39:53,800 Look at this, isn't that gorgeous? 980 00:39:53,800 --> 00:39:56,850 It's, oh, this is a cook's stove. 981 00:39:56,890 --> 00:39:58,930 You're after my heart. 982 00:39:59,010 --> 00:40:02,310 - I love this. Look at this. 983 00:40:03,060 --> 00:40:05,860 -The Southwestern. - Ah-ha. Oh! 984 00:40:05,860 --> 00:40:07,690 -Yeah, she got it. - I picked up on that. 985 00:40:07,690 --> 00:40:10,490 Before it was so closed off. 986 00:40:10,520 --> 00:40:12,860 You had an entire wall here 'cause this is where your hearth and everything was. 987 00:40:12,860 --> 00:40:14,480 - Yeah. - Right. 988 00:40:14,480 --> 00:40:16,570 Having this open you can now see and serve your guests. 989 00:40:16,580 --> 00:40:19,990 It's a new world. To be able to see 990 00:40:20,070 --> 00:40:23,960 people sitting there, people sitting there, people sitting there. 991 00:40:23,960 --> 00:40:26,880 It's a house for people who like to have great big get-togethers. 992 00:40:26,880 --> 00:40:29,000 Right, with a big family. 993 00:40:29,080 --> 00:40:31,970 I was a little concerned because if you recall there was a window, 994 00:40:31,970 --> 00:40:34,150 but look at the light. 995 00:40:34,150 --> 00:40:38,260 Where have you ever been in a place where there was more light with less windows? 996 00:40:38,340 --> 00:40:41,470 And you have those kind of caramel vein coming through the stone 997 00:40:41,480 --> 00:40:42,930 and it ties into all the woodwork. 998 00:40:42,940 --> 00:40:44,980 And I know you guys love woodwork 999 00:40:44,980 --> 00:40:46,310 That's why we also choose 1000 00:40:46,310 --> 00:40:48,020 a beautiful finish on all the cabinetries, 1001 00:40:48,020 --> 00:40:49,610 you can see the grain coming through. 1002 00:40:49,610 --> 00:40:51,730 I love the cabinets, yeah. 1003 00:40:51,740 --> 00:40:54,780 And this is a special place for me and me only. 1004 00:40:54,780 --> 00:40:56,910 This is where I'm going to sleep. 1005 00:40:57,950 --> 00:40:59,620 - Leslie! 1006 00:40:59,620 --> 00:41:02,250 My head is spinning. 1007 00:41:02,250 --> 00:41:06,000 -Well, we've moved into the 21st century. -Yeah, we have. 1008 00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:10,590 We were stuck in the 1950s here in this house, 1009 00:41:10,630 --> 00:41:14,970 which I loved but... I love this more. 1010 00:41:14,970 --> 00:41:17,180 Do you wanna check out your den? 1011 00:41:17,250 --> 00:41:19,220 - Check out the den. 1012 00:41:20,520 --> 00:41:22,890 -Oh. - There's my place. 1013 00:41:33,360 --> 00:41:35,200 Check out the sofa, Give it a seat. 1014 00:41:35,950 --> 00:41:37,700 Oh, oh, oh, oh. 1015 00:41:38,490 --> 00:41:40,450 Before you think we're totally crazy, 1016 00:41:40,450 --> 00:41:42,990 just so you to know that is a TV. 1017 00:41:43,000 --> 00:41:44,750 - Oh! -Not just art. 1018 00:41:44,750 --> 00:41:46,290 Perfect. 1019 00:41:46,290 --> 00:41:48,960 The fireplace now is a light feature 1020 00:41:48,960 --> 00:41:52,170 and the Roman clay finish it's so gorgeous. 1021 00:41:52,170 --> 00:41:55,010 I love that. And I love this sofa. 1022 00:41:55,010 --> 00:41:56,420 You guys should do this for a living. 1023 00:41:57,220 --> 00:41:58,550 Leslie, you should do this for a living. 1024 00:41:58,550 --> 00:42:00,550 I should. I'm the one who should. 1025 00:42:00,560 --> 00:42:02,930 Well, I'm not the one to really pat myself on the back, 1026 00:42:02,930 --> 00:42:05,180 but seeing Rosemary and Newell so happy 1027 00:42:05,190 --> 00:42:07,730 and loving all that we did... 1028 00:42:09,270 --> 00:42:11,770 Job well done! 1029 00:42:11,780 --> 00:42:15,530 -I'll pat you on the back. -I'll pat myself. 1030 00:42:15,530 --> 00:42:18,530 -We love you so much... - I love you so much. 1031 00:42:18,610 --> 00:42:21,700 -Both of you. -Buddy. 1032 00:42:21,700 --> 00:42:23,870 Thank you, oh, Leslie. 1033 00:42:23,870 --> 00:42:25,750 - Isn't she beautiful? -Leslie Allen... 1034 00:42:25,750 --> 00:42:27,580 Yeah. Leslie Allen. 1035 00:42:27,580 --> 00:42:29,330 You know what, sweetheart, 1036 00:42:29,330 --> 00:42:34,710 this... is the most... wonderful gift 1037 00:42:34,710 --> 00:42:37,920 -that anybody has ever given me. -Oh. Thank you. 1038 00:42:37,930 --> 00:42:39,290 Thank you. 1039 00:42:39,290 --> 00:42:42,430 And the hope is that this now starts a new chapter 1040 00:42:42,430 --> 00:42:44,640 -of so many more memories. -Oh, yeah. 1041 00:42:44,640 --> 00:42:46,850 Just wanna grab is something here, one sec... 1042 00:42:46,850 --> 00:42:48,480 It's one thing for Rosemary and Newell 1043 00:42:48,550 --> 00:42:49,640 to walk through with us and Leslie... 1044 00:42:53,480 --> 00:42:54,480 ...but then we brought their family 1045 00:42:54,560 --> 00:42:56,730 and it was a whole other party, 1046 00:42:56,810 --> 00:43:00,200 you can see how lively this house is gonna get over the holidays. 1047 00:43:02,580 --> 00:43:04,490 Hee-haw. Hee-haw. 1048 00:43:06,710 --> 00:43:08,620 Hee-haw. Hee-haw. 1049 00:43:08,620 --> 00:43:10,420 - I love you so much. -So, do I. 1050 00:43:10,490 --> 00:43:11,460 Thank you for this. 1051 00:43:11,840 --> 00:43:12,960 Ahhh. 1052 00:43:13,420 --> 00:43:15,880 And that's all she wrote! 1053 00:43:15,880 --> 00:43:18,760 Well, I think we can officially say the house is broken in. 1054 00:43:18,760 --> 00:43:21,680 -Officially. 1054 00:43:22,305 --> 00:44:22,883 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm