"Celebrity IOU" Kate Hudson's Extravagant Backyard Build

1 00:00:00,862 --> 00:00:01,758 <i>Kate Hudson taught us</i> 2 00:00:01,758 --> 00:00:03,206 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, 3 00:00:03,206 --> 00:00:06,034 <i>but this international movie star is now showing us</i> 4 00:00:06,034 --> 00:00:07,655 <i>how to create an outdoor oasis</i> 5 00:00:07,655 --> 00:00:08,689 <i>in under six weeks.</i> 6 00:00:08,689 --> 00:00:10,310 Holy moly! 7 00:00:10,310 --> 00:00:12,206 <i>It's a huge surprise for Melissa.</i> 8 00:00:12,206 --> 00:00:13,862 - I did something for you. - What? 9 00:00:13,862 --> 00:00:15,137 I get emotional... 10 00:00:15,137 --> 00:00:17,482 <i>Melissa is not only Kate's future mother-in-law</i> 11 00:00:17,482 --> 00:00:18,965 <i>and grandmother to her kids...</i> 12 00:00:18,965 --> 00:00:21,137 <i>I'm forever indebted to Melissa.</i> 13 00:00:21,137 --> 00:00:23,103 She's the most selfless woman. 14 00:00:23,103 --> 00:00:25,448 <i>She's a 30 year educator who raised</i> 15 00:00:25,448 --> 00:00:27,482 <i>three boys as a single parent.</i> 16 00:00:27,482 --> 00:00:28,551 <i>Everybody has their stuff.</i> 17 00:00:28,551 --> 00:00:30,724 And I definitely had my fair share. 18 00:00:30,724 --> 00:00:32,517 <i>Melissa cherishes her backyard</i> 19 00:00:32,517 --> 00:00:35,172 <i>but has not had the resources to keep it up.</i> 20 00:00:35,172 --> 00:00:36,689 It's just a lot for her. 21 00:00:36,689 --> 00:00:39,655 <i>So, Kate is literally getting down and dirty...</i> 22 00:00:39,655 --> 00:00:41,620 Oh, my God! 23 00:00:41,620 --> 00:00:42,862 Two, three, go! 24 00:00:42,862 --> 00:00:45,758 Oh! Oh! Totally ! 25 00:00:45,758 --> 00:00:47,000 <i>To surprise Melissa...</i> 26 00:00:50,482 --> 00:00:52,965 <i>...with the backyard of her dreams.</i> 27 00:00:52,965 --> 00:00:54,034 Open your eyes. 28 00:00:55,034 --> 00:00:56,655 It's so beautiful! 29 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:04,074 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org 30 00:01:07,896 --> 00:01:09,965 You guys, this is so much fun. 31 00:01:09,965 --> 00:01:12,344 Here's my question. Whether it's singing, whether it's dancing, 32 00:01:12,344 --> 00:01:15,275 whether it's acting... what's your favorite side of what you do? 33 00:01:15,275 --> 00:01:17,551 My mom would say, "It's when you sing. 34 00:01:17,551 --> 00:01:21,000 Like, you can tell. Like, when you're singing, you're your happiest." 35 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:22,620 But I also love doing a scene. 36 00:01:22,620 --> 00:01:25,344 Like, I did this scene in <i>Knives Out,</i> 37 00:01:25,344 --> 00:01:27,379 just, you know, this last movie, 38 00:01:27,379 --> 00:01:29,896 and there's moments when you're playing a character 39 00:01:29,896 --> 00:01:31,379 that you love, 40 00:01:31,379 --> 00:01:33,586 that you're like, "Oh, my God. There's nothing better in the world." 41 00:01:33,586 --> 00:01:34,862 - It's why I do it. - Yeah. 42 00:01:34,862 --> 00:01:37,862 And then, I get these opportunities, like with you guys, 43 00:01:37,862 --> 00:01:39,896 to do something special for someone 44 00:01:39,896 --> 00:01:43,620 who really deserves something for herself. 45 00:01:43,620 --> 00:01:45,793 Kate has known Melissa for 20 years. 46 00:01:45,793 --> 00:01:48,206 And even before she and Melissa's son Danny were together, 47 00:01:48,206 --> 00:01:49,896 she admired her as an educator. 48 00:01:49,896 --> 00:01:52,034 Yeah, well, she's also inspirational to Kate. 49 00:01:52,034 --> 00:01:53,724 Melissa went through a rough divorce 50 00:01:53,724 --> 00:01:55,655 and raised three boys all on her own. 51 00:01:55,655 --> 00:01:56,965 Fast-forward to now, 52 00:01:56,965 --> 00:01:59,517 <i>Melissa isn't just grandmother to Kate's daughter Rani,</i> 53 00:01:59,517 --> 00:02:01,413 <i>she also helps take care of Kate's other two boys</i> 54 00:02:01,413 --> 00:02:03,275 and she's become a grandmother to them all. 55 00:02:03,275 --> 00:02:06,482 Everything she does is for her children and her grandchildren. 56 00:02:06,482 --> 00:02:07,586 That's amazing. 57 00:02:07,586 --> 00:02:11,068 The backyard, you'll see how, like, raggedy it is. 58 00:02:11,068 --> 00:02:12,344 This is where, like... 59 00:02:12,344 --> 00:02:14,206 Rani goes over there and does art with her all the time. 60 00:02:14,206 --> 00:02:17,172 Which is what she thinks is happening right now, by the way. 61 00:02:17,172 --> 00:02:19,241 - Oh, really? - She thinks that I'm coming with Rani. Yeah. 62 00:02:19,241 --> 00:02:20,827 - Oh, okay. - To do art. 63 00:02:20,827 --> 00:02:22,655 Her backyard is her sanctuary. 64 00:02:22,655 --> 00:02:23,827 Her healing place 65 00:02:23,827 --> 00:02:25,931 to garden and paint with Kate's kids. 66 00:02:25,931 --> 00:02:27,896 But she can't afford to give it the safety 67 00:02:27,896 --> 00:02:29,413 and functional update it needs. 68 00:02:29,413 --> 00:02:32,241 Well, Kate says that Melissa loves the south of France vibe, 69 00:02:32,241 --> 00:02:34,965 and wants to bring that to her backyard makeover. 70 00:02:34,965 --> 00:02:36,586 - It does sound nice. - It does. 71 00:02:36,586 --> 00:02:41,068 Honestly, I feel like I hit the jackpot with Melissa as a mother-in-law. 72 00:02:41,068 --> 00:02:43,310 I mean, she's not really my mother-in-law... yet. 73 00:02:43,310 --> 00:02:44,413 But she will be. 74 00:02:44,413 --> 00:02:45,896 - Is this big news? - Oh! 75 00:02:45,896 --> 00:02:48,000 No, I mean, it's not news. Nobody knows 76 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:49,586 but we're gonna tie the knot. 77 00:02:49,586 --> 00:02:51,620 You're a little further ahead than Jonathan is what you're saying. 78 00:02:51,620 --> 00:02:53,655 Oh, yeah. Yeah, Jonathan. 79 00:02:53,655 --> 00:02:55,586 Is this a competition? I didn't realize this. 80 00:02:55,586 --> 00:02:57,931 Jonathan, I think you're a little... 81 00:02:57,931 --> 00:02:58,965 - Hold on one sec. - You're lagging. 82 00:02:58,965 --> 00:02:59,931 Zoe... 83 00:02:59,931 --> 00:03:01,344 will you...? 84 00:03:01,344 --> 00:03:02,310 Set the date. 85 00:03:02,310 --> 00:03:03,344 - Really... - No. 86 00:03:05,172 --> 00:03:06,172 We're gonna get sneaky. 87 00:03:06,172 --> 00:03:07,482 I'm so excited! 88 00:03:07,482 --> 00:03:09,172 She's gonna freak out. 89 00:03:11,206 --> 00:03:12,896 How do you even sneak 90 00:03:12,896 --> 00:03:13,862 in front of a house like this? 91 00:03:13,862 --> 00:03:15,172 This way! 92 00:03:15,172 --> 00:03:18,310 There's loud gravel and there's a big window 93 00:03:18,310 --> 00:03:19,689 <i>and you gotta get over there.</i> 94 00:03:20,620 --> 00:03:21,758 Okay, we'll hide right here. 95 00:03:23,689 --> 00:03:24,551 Moo-Moo! 96 00:03:26,689 --> 00:03:28,344 Hello, hello. Hi, darling! 97 00:03:28,344 --> 00:03:30,413 Hi! Come on outside. 98 00:03:30,413 --> 00:03:31,689 - How are you? - I'm good. 99 00:03:31,689 --> 00:03:34,034 What the heck? 100 00:03:34,034 --> 00:03:35,620 Look at all these cameras. 101 00:03:35,620 --> 00:03:37,379 Woo wee. What are you doing? 102 00:03:37,379 --> 00:03:38,551 - Do you have Rani? - Well... no. 103 00:03:39,965 --> 00:03:41,620 - Moo-Moo. - Yes, darling. 104 00:03:41,620 --> 00:03:42,965 I did something for you 105 00:03:42,965 --> 00:03:44,758 that I'm really excited about. 106 00:03:45,275 --> 00:03:47,137 - Um... - What? 107 00:03:48,103 --> 00:03:49,862 You're crazy. What are you up to? 108 00:03:49,862 --> 00:03:51,620 So... I get emotional. 109 00:03:51,620 --> 00:03:52,724 I know. 110 00:03:52,724 --> 00:03:54,655 I couldn't ask for... 111 00:03:54,655 --> 00:04:00,482 a more amazing woman to be my daughter's grandmother. 112 00:04:01,620 --> 00:04:03,068 Um... 113 00:04:03,068 --> 00:04:06,103 So, I wanted to do something for you 114 00:04:06,103 --> 00:04:09,103 and I brought these gentlemen here 115 00:04:09,103 --> 00:04:10,758 that are gonna surprise you... 116 00:04:10,758 --> 00:04:12,448 - Hello, ladies. - Nice to see you. 117 00:04:12,448 --> 00:04:13,931 Holy moly! 118 00:04:13,931 --> 00:04:15,310 Oh, my gosh! 119 00:04:15,310 --> 00:04:16,586 I know you know these guys. 120 00:04:16,586 --> 00:04:17,862 Thank you! 121 00:04:17,862 --> 00:04:20,206 No, I know you. I've been your fan for like, you know, 122 00:04:20,206 --> 00:04:22,137 well, I won't date you, but... 123 00:04:22,137 --> 00:04:24,931 When they hopped out, I was... "What?" 124 00:04:24,931 --> 00:04:26,413 I was so flabbergasted. 125 00:04:26,413 --> 00:04:28,413 We hear that you're into the garden. 126 00:04:28,413 --> 00:04:29,758 You have a nice little sanctuary 127 00:04:29,758 --> 00:04:30,724 that can use a little work. 128 00:04:30,724 --> 00:04:32,896 Really? You noticed? 129 00:04:32,896 --> 00:04:34,275 Well, we haven't even seen it yet. 130 00:04:34,275 --> 00:04:36,413 - We were just going off what Kate told us. - Oh, my God! 131 00:04:36,413 --> 00:04:38,965 <i>Melissa, who we now call Moo-Moo,</i> 132 00:04:38,965 --> 00:04:41,965 is my partner Danny's mother. 133 00:04:41,965 --> 00:04:45,206 <i>She's someone I've actually known for 20 years now.</i> 134 00:04:45,206 --> 00:04:46,827 Before I was with Danny. 135 00:04:46,827 --> 00:04:50,551 <i>Kate's oldest son, Ryder, went to my school.</i> 136 00:04:50,551 --> 00:04:52,241 <i>I was a teacher for years and years</i> 137 00:04:52,241 --> 00:04:54,586 and loved, loved teaching. 138 00:04:54,586 --> 00:04:57,379 <i>I would see her every morning when she'd drop him off.</i> 139 00:04:57,379 --> 00:04:59,724 <i>He is his mother reincarnated.</i> 140 00:04:59,724 --> 00:05:02,000 I love him to pieces. 141 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:05,137 <i>I knew Danny when he was in high school.</i> 142 00:05:05,137 --> 00:05:07,172 <i>And that's when I really met Moo-Moo.</i> 143 00:05:07,896 --> 00:05:10,103 <i>She's an incredible woman,</i> 144 00:05:10,103 --> 00:05:11,448 <i>she loves to garden,</i> 145 00:05:11,448 --> 00:05:13,448 <i>she loves to paint.</i> 146 00:05:13,448 --> 00:05:15,206 Most importantly, 147 00:05:15,206 --> 00:05:17,655 she loves being a grandma, being Moo-Moo. 148 00:05:18,827 --> 00:05:21,172 First time I walked in and I was Grandma, 149 00:05:21,172 --> 00:05:23,034 <i>they said, "What do I call you?"</i> 150 00:05:23,034 --> 00:05:25,275 <i>So we worked it out and now they call me Moo-Moo.</i> 151 00:05:25,965 --> 00:05:27,965 It's fun, it's really fun. 152 00:05:28,655 --> 00:05:29,655 <i>She never had a girl.</i> 153 00:05:29,655 --> 00:05:30,793 <i>I remember when she realized</i> 154 00:05:30,793 --> 00:05:32,689 <i>that Danny and I were really in love</i> 155 00:05:32,689 --> 00:05:33,862 she was like... 156 00:05:33,862 --> 00:05:35,517 "Oh, my God." 157 00:05:35,517 --> 00:05:38,310 I'm so lucky with the girls my boys have. 158 00:05:38,310 --> 00:05:40,137 You're like my daughters now. 159 00:05:40,137 --> 00:05:43,034 <i>It's pretty exciting when your son falls in love,</i> 160 00:05:43,034 --> 00:05:45,275 <i>and they fall in love and they're so happy.</i> 161 00:05:45,275 --> 00:05:46,896 And that's the best ever. 162 00:05:47,793 --> 00:05:49,000 <i>She got divorced</i> 163 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:51,827 <i>and those things are never fun.</i> 164 00:05:51,827 --> 00:05:55,620 <i>She was trying to manage her career</i> 165 00:05:55,620 --> 00:05:56,931 and at the same time 166 00:05:56,931 --> 00:05:58,655 be there for her sons 167 00:05:58,655 --> 00:06:02,103 who were, you know, really going through a lot. 168 00:06:02,103 --> 00:06:03,827 <i>Life is hard, you know.</i> 169 00:06:03,827 --> 00:06:05,034 <i>Life is hard for everybody</i> 170 00:06:05,034 --> 00:06:06,172 <i>and everybody has their stuff.</i> 171 00:06:06,172 --> 00:06:09,034 And I've definitely had my fair share. 172 00:06:09,896 --> 00:06:11,034 <i>I was injured.</i> 173 00:06:11,034 --> 00:06:13,000 I couldn't get around, I broke both feet 174 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:15,206 <i>in the same fall six months ago.</i> 175 00:06:15,206 --> 00:06:18,034 And I couldn't do my spring garden 176 00:06:18,034 --> 00:06:19,724 the way I wanted to. 177 00:06:19,724 --> 00:06:23,103 <i>And I've just been sad that I couldn't live to the fullest out like I wanna live.</i> 178 00:06:23,103 --> 00:06:25,413 It's been a bit of a challenge. 179 00:06:25,413 --> 00:06:26,862 <i>When this opportunity came up,</i> 180 00:06:26,862 --> 00:06:27,931 <i>we all got really emotional</i> 181 00:06:27,931 --> 00:06:30,758 'cause it sort of highlights 182 00:06:30,758 --> 00:06:32,862 how much she does for everybody else. 183 00:06:32,862 --> 00:06:35,758 <i>And that we've never really been able to do something like this for her.</i> 184 00:06:36,758 --> 00:06:38,379 <i>I actually...</i> 185 00:06:38,379 --> 00:06:41,896 carried some of her DNA in my body, right? 186 00:06:41,896 --> 00:06:44,724 <i>So, like, the connection that I get from her</i> 187 00:06:44,724 --> 00:06:46,586 <i>as my daughter's grandmother</i> 188 00:06:46,586 --> 00:06:48,551 <i>makes me just so happy</i> 189 00:06:48,551 --> 00:06:52,758 that that's the family I get to get tied to forever. 190 00:06:52,758 --> 00:06:55,655 <i>I feel really, you know, personally blessed</i> 191 00:06:55,655 --> 00:06:57,068 <i>to be in Kate's life</i> 192 00:06:57,068 --> 00:07:00,896 and I suspect she feels the same way. 193 00:07:00,896 --> 00:07:03,965 Honestly, at this point, I don't know how I could live without her. 194 00:07:03,965 --> 00:07:05,172 I can't believe you're doing... 195 00:07:05,172 --> 00:07:06,379 It doesn't feel real, 196 00:07:06,379 --> 00:07:08,724 but it just warms my heart, you just can't even imagine. 197 00:07:08,724 --> 00:07:10,241 She has plans. 198 00:07:10,241 --> 00:07:12,275 She already has told us things that she wants, 199 00:07:12,275 --> 00:07:15,344 but we don't want you to know about it or see about it. 200 00:07:15,344 --> 00:07:17,620 - So we actually have a car that'll take you to lunch. - All righty. 201 00:07:17,620 --> 00:07:19,413 If you don't mind us poking around the backyard a little bit. 202 00:07:19,413 --> 00:07:20,793 No. But watch your step, though. 203 00:07:20,793 --> 00:07:22,413 Yeah, well, I heard about your ankles. 204 00:07:22,413 --> 00:07:23,827 - Maybe let me give you... - I'm still a little limpy. 205 00:07:23,827 --> 00:07:26,172 I'll walk you to the car just to make sure... 206 00:07:26,172 --> 00:07:27,413 - Okay. - I love you! 207 00:07:27,413 --> 00:07:28,482 This is crazy! 208 00:07:28,482 --> 00:07:30,655 This surprise is so heartwarming 209 00:07:30,655 --> 00:07:33,517 and such a gift that I have to accept 210 00:07:33,517 --> 00:07:36,758 and just be like, "Okay! I do deserve something wonderful" 211 00:07:36,758 --> 00:07:39,275 Are you cool while we do the work 212 00:07:39,275 --> 00:07:41,068 if you just stay with Kate? 213 00:07:41,068 --> 00:07:42,206 'Cause she could use the extra person. 214 00:07:42,206 --> 00:07:45,965 Oh, yeah. I'm going to demand that you stay with me. 215 00:07:47,827 --> 00:07:50,241 I'm ready. Bring it on! 216 00:07:50,241 --> 00:07:51,931 - Oh, wow. - Like a super garden. 217 00:07:51,931 --> 00:07:54,137 Welcome to the jungle, baby! 218 00:07:54,137 --> 00:07:55,793 <i>Wow! I love this! This is great, though.</i> 219 00:07:55,793 --> 00:07:57,000 <i>Isn't it amazing?</i> 220 00:07:57,000 --> 00:07:58,448 <i>It doesn't feel like you're in the city.</i> 221 00:07:58,448 --> 00:08:01,793 It already has like, a magical quality to it. 222 00:08:01,793 --> 00:08:02,896 <i>It's just...</i> 223 00:08:02,896 --> 00:08:04,000 <i>...it's a danger zone.</i> 224 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:05,689 <i>I mean, there's a lot of pruning.</i> 225 00:08:05,689 --> 00:08:07,413 Looks... under maintenance. 226 00:08:07,413 --> 00:08:09,344 <i>Yeah, and the deck is...</i> 227 00:08:09,344 --> 00:08:11,344 - Look, the railing is rusted right through. - Yeah. 228 00:08:11,344 --> 00:08:13,206 - So this is literally... - Yeah. 229 00:08:13,206 --> 00:08:14,862 Yeah, that's no good. You can see it's rotten. 230 00:08:14,862 --> 00:08:17,241 <i>Yeah, it's really not safe.</i> 231 00:08:17,241 --> 00:08:19,551 So, if she has already broken both her ankles. 232 00:08:19,551 --> 00:08:22,034 - Yes, and she-- - She's a little weak on her feet. 233 00:08:22,034 --> 00:08:25,068 So she comes out on a porch that is already falling apart. 234 00:08:25,068 --> 00:08:28,206 But wait a second, let's go down to the jagged boulder rocks. 235 00:08:28,206 --> 00:08:31,379 And then, even worse, coming down to the slippery pebbles down here. 236 00:08:31,379 --> 00:08:34,068 Slippery rocks. You can see that the landscape fabric's all coming out. 237 00:08:34,068 --> 00:08:35,965 I think one of the most important things we wanna do 238 00:08:35,965 --> 00:08:38,413 is re-grade all of this 239 00:08:38,413 --> 00:08:40,000 so that it's more level. 240 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:42,137 <i>We even have stabilizer for rocks,</i> 241 00:08:42,137 --> 00:08:44,034 so that your rocks don't kick around like this. 242 00:08:44,034 --> 00:08:45,827 It actually keeps it nice and solid. 243 00:08:45,827 --> 00:08:47,310 Can you come do that at my house? 244 00:08:49,206 --> 00:08:51,310 When it comes to design, 245 00:08:51,310 --> 00:08:53,551 I'm a little bit of a crazy person. 246 00:08:53,551 --> 00:08:55,000 I love it. 247 00:08:55,000 --> 00:08:58,862 My dream would be to have an outdoor eating area, kitchen area... 248 00:08:58,862 --> 00:08:59,931 - <i>Mmm-hmm.</i> - <i>Yeah.</i> 249 00:08:59,931 --> 00:09:02,448 Also, like, if you look to the house this way, 250 00:09:02,448 --> 00:09:03,724 <i>you've got the kitchen here</i> 251 00:09:03,724 --> 00:09:06,413 <i>and you actually have her bedroom over here.</i> 252 00:09:06,413 --> 00:09:08,172 And she always had a dream of, like, 253 00:09:08,172 --> 00:09:12,241 "It'd be so nice to be able to get to a deck from my bedroom." 254 00:09:12,241 --> 00:09:14,482 So she could have the doors open when she's in bed... 255 00:09:14,482 --> 00:09:16,413 <i>That would be incredible.</i> 256 00:09:16,413 --> 00:09:19,379 Let's also relocate the electrical over to the side of the house 257 00:09:19,379 --> 00:09:21,241 <i>so it's out of the view of the yard</i> 258 00:09:21,241 --> 00:09:23,206 <i>and out of the view of the window.</i> 259 00:09:23,206 --> 00:09:25,275 That's so exciting. Can you really do that? 260 00:09:25,275 --> 00:09:27,034 Oh, yeah. 261 00:09:27,034 --> 00:09:29,068 <i>Why make a place beautiful if you look out your window and you just see a pole?</i> 262 00:09:29,068 --> 00:09:32,275 We haven't even seen the shed. 263 00:09:32,275 --> 00:09:34,379 <i>It's kind of like her art shed.</i> 264 00:09:34,379 --> 00:09:35,448 <i>She loves to do art.</i> 265 00:09:35,448 --> 00:09:37,413 I see spikes coming out of the bushes. 266 00:09:37,413 --> 00:09:38,724 Scary. 267 00:09:38,724 --> 00:09:40,482 I do like the grapes, though. This is cool. 268 00:09:40,482 --> 00:09:42,862 I know! She planted them, you guys! 269 00:09:42,862 --> 00:09:44,068 - So... - Wow, look at this. 270 00:09:44,068 --> 00:09:45,724 <i>Yeah.</i> 271 00:09:45,724 --> 00:09:47,620 <i>So that would have been the original fireplace for the heating here.</i> 272 00:09:47,620 --> 00:09:49,103 <i>I mean, this structure is...</i> 273 00:09:49,103 --> 00:09:50,551 - really, really old. - It's really sweet, isn't it? 274 00:09:50,551 --> 00:09:52,551 <i>It has a really amazing energy.</i> 275 00:09:52,551 --> 00:09:54,827 <i>Kate says Melissa finds peace in painting,</i> 276 00:09:54,827 --> 00:09:57,275 <i>and always uses this shed as a makeshift studio</i> 277 00:09:57,275 --> 00:09:59,482 to do all kinds of art projects with the grandkids. 278 00:09:59,482 --> 00:10:00,931 Yeah, it's a great space 279 00:10:00,931 --> 00:10:02,551 and it's in pretty good structural shape. 280 00:10:02,551 --> 00:10:04,448 But we wanna elevate it design-wise 281 00:10:04,448 --> 00:10:05,551 to be a cozy retreat 282 00:10:05,551 --> 00:10:07,275 for both Melissa and the grandkids. 283 00:10:07,275 --> 00:10:11,068 And this is where my daughter sits all the time to paint. 284 00:10:11,068 --> 00:10:13,310 And it might be even as easy as... 285 00:10:13,310 --> 00:10:15,620 <i>flooring, like, finish some of the walls</i> 286 00:10:15,620 --> 00:10:16,931 <i>even if we do them up to match.</i> 287 00:10:16,931 --> 00:10:19,103 <i>And just create what feels like a completed space,</i> 288 00:10:19,103 --> 00:10:20,931 'cause right now it does still feel like a shed. 289 00:10:20,931 --> 00:10:22,310 <i>- Like, it feels unfinished.</i> - <i>Yeah.</i> 290 00:10:22,310 --> 00:10:25,551 It's cute. It wouldn't take much more to make it sublime. 291 00:10:25,551 --> 00:10:27,275 But I really wanna see what's happening. 292 00:10:27,275 --> 00:10:30,034 - There's a whole extra level down below here. - Okay. 293 00:10:30,034 --> 00:10:31,689 - Yeah-- - That's the back 40. 294 00:10:31,689 --> 00:10:34,931 That's where, I think she had like a bocce ball court down there at some point. 295 00:10:34,931 --> 00:10:37,448 - Oh, wow. - I see what you mean, though, about, like, . 296 00:10:37,448 --> 00:10:38,896 - Oh, my God! - Oh, my God! Slip hazard! 297 00:10:38,896 --> 00:10:40,517 Yeah, this is kinda crazy. 298 00:10:40,517 --> 00:10:42,137 That has happened. 299 00:10:42,137 --> 00:10:44,275 <i>You can see that these steps to go from one level to another</i> 300 00:10:44,275 --> 00:10:46,034 <i>were kinda slapped together</i> 301 00:10:46,034 --> 00:10:47,827 and they were definitely not done by a professional. 302 00:10:47,827 --> 00:10:50,000 Yeah, Melissa's recovering from two broken ankles 303 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:52,551 so we wanna provide both stylish and safe steps 304 00:10:52,551 --> 00:10:53,793 for her and the kids. 305 00:10:53,793 --> 00:10:56,896 <i>This is the area she brings out all her chairs</i> 306 00:10:56,896 --> 00:10:58,068 <i>and this is where the hang is, right?</i> 307 00:10:59,103 --> 00:11:00,482 So, my dream... 308 00:11:01,448 --> 00:11:02,517 And a good hang it is. 309 00:11:02,517 --> 00:11:04,655 <i>...would be, like, this being the hang</i> 310 00:11:04,655 --> 00:11:07,103 with some sort of fire component. 311 00:11:07,103 --> 00:11:08,551 - Oh, yeah. Set the mood? - Ooh, fire! 312 00:11:08,551 --> 00:11:11,965 <i>That'd be... Yeah. It'd be nice if this was maybe softer,</i> 313 00:11:11,965 --> 00:11:14,137 not so much hard scape. 314 00:11:14,137 --> 00:11:16,965 She has so much beautiful greenery back here. 315 00:11:16,965 --> 00:11:18,655 <i>The different bushes and trees...</i> 316 00:11:18,655 --> 00:11:21,034 <i>You have the citrus trees over there and the flowers.</i> 317 00:11:21,034 --> 00:11:22,275 <i>Everything is gorgeous.</i> 318 00:11:22,275 --> 00:11:23,862 <i>But it's just...</i> 319 00:11:24,379 --> 00:11:25,344 a lot for her. 320 00:11:25,344 --> 00:11:26,827 It's just a lot. 321 00:11:26,827 --> 00:11:29,206 I assume she does most of her gardening on the bottom there, 322 00:11:29,206 --> 00:11:30,862 <i>'cause you can see tons of planters--</i> 323 00:11:30,862 --> 00:11:33,068 <i>Yeah, this is her vegetable garden.</i> 324 00:11:33,068 --> 00:11:35,172 I really wanna have a look at what this scary thing is. 325 00:11:35,172 --> 00:11:36,275 - This is... - Oh. 326 00:11:36,275 --> 00:11:37,482 <i>This is the time-out box?</i> 327 00:11:37,482 --> 00:11:39,655 Yeah, well... It can go, guys. 328 00:11:39,655 --> 00:11:40,758 Wait... 329 00:11:40,758 --> 00:11:41,862 No, no... 330 00:11:41,862 --> 00:11:44,137 - Oh, God! You made me jump! - Oh, my God! 331 00:11:44,137 --> 00:11:45,551 Oh, my God. 332 00:11:45,551 --> 00:11:49,137 <i>This is just some really gross toolshed. Oh, my God.</i> 333 00:11:49,137 --> 00:11:51,068 Look, there's a chicken coop as well. 334 00:11:51,068 --> 00:11:53,448 <i>Yeah. Well, the chicken coup is no longer.</i> 335 00:11:53,448 --> 00:11:56,551 <i>This is a lot of good gardening space, I think.</i> 336 00:11:56,551 --> 00:11:59,655 <i>Gardening is like her happy place.</i> 337 00:11:59,655 --> 00:12:01,896 I think this actually was at one point... 338 00:12:01,896 --> 00:12:03,448 - A little bocce court? <i>- A bocce... Mmm-hmm.</i> 339 00:12:03,448 --> 00:12:05,172 <i>Personally, she loves France.</i> 340 00:12:05,172 --> 00:12:06,551 South of France is like... 341 00:12:07,206 --> 00:12:08,655 <i>heaven for her.</i> 342 00:12:08,655 --> 00:12:11,344 And you can kinda tell. It's got like, a little French vibe, right? 343 00:12:11,344 --> 00:12:13,931 <i>Like, a passe-dix and a boules would be, like, amazing.</i> 344 00:12:13,931 --> 00:12:16,517 If you just dream of what this'll feel like, 345 00:12:16,517 --> 00:12:18,586 that there's actually activity happening here, 346 00:12:18,586 --> 00:12:20,344 <i>you know, would be beautiful.</i> 347 00:12:20,344 --> 00:12:22,413 You could make this, if we're crazy enough, 348 00:12:22,413 --> 00:12:23,517 multipurpose, 349 00:12:23,517 --> 00:12:26,827 and have raised beds and also a bocce ball court. 350 00:12:26,827 --> 00:12:29,379 I mean, that would be unbelievable. 351 00:12:29,379 --> 00:12:31,620 <i>Melissa's oasis is her backyard,</i> 352 00:12:31,620 --> 00:12:33,620 <i>so Kate wants to improve its safety</i> 353 00:12:33,620 --> 00:12:36,000 <i>and make this a stunning, low maintenance,</i> 354 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:37,551 <i>family friendly retreat.</i> 355 00:12:37,551 --> 00:12:39,034 <i>First, we'll span a new deck</i> 356 00:12:39,034 --> 00:12:41,068 <i>across the entire back of the house</i> 357 00:12:41,068 --> 00:12:42,586 <i>and add French doors,</i> 358 00:12:42,586 --> 00:12:45,931 <i>so Melissa can enjoy the floral scape off the bedroom with coffee</i> 359 00:12:45,931 --> 00:12:48,034 <i>or off the kitchen with a glass of rose.</i> 360 00:12:48,034 --> 00:12:51,413 <i>Down the stairs, we'll create a five star kitchen and dining space.</i> 361 00:12:51,413 --> 00:12:52,551 <i>With a 38-inch grill</i> 362 00:12:52,551 --> 00:12:55,068 <i>recessed into a gorgeous porcelain countertop</i> 363 00:12:55,068 --> 00:12:57,896 <i>accompanied by a harvest-style table and plush chairs</i> 364 00:12:57,896 --> 00:13:00,448 <i>for the ultimate dining and entertaining experience.</i> 365 00:13:00,448 --> 00:13:02,482 <i>Then we'll freshen up that</i> casita. 366 00:13:02,482 --> 00:13:06,103 <i>Luxury vinyl floors and stylish wood planks on the ceiling</i> 367 00:13:06,103 --> 00:13:08,034 <i>with a fresh coat of paint on the exterior</i> 368 00:13:08,034 --> 00:13:10,655 <i>will make this space a more inviting art studio</i> 369 00:13:10,655 --> 00:13:12,310 <i>for Melissa and the grandkids.</i> 370 00:13:12,310 --> 00:13:15,448 <i>We'll improve the stairs and grounds on the second level</i> 371 00:13:15,448 --> 00:13:17,241 <i>to make it safer for Melissa to walk,</i> 372 00:13:17,241 --> 00:13:18,413 <i>for the kids to play,</i> 373 00:13:18,413 --> 00:13:20,793 <i>and even add a luxurious fireplace</i> 374 00:13:20,793 --> 00:13:22,482 <i>for cozy evenings under the stars.</i> 375 00:13:22,482 --> 00:13:25,482 <i>Melissa loves planting seasonal herbs and vegetables,</i> 376 00:13:25,482 --> 00:13:29,482 <i>so adding raised beds will not only help organize and optimize her garden,</i> 377 00:13:29,482 --> 00:13:31,758 <i>but make it easier on her back and ankles.</i> 378 00:13:31,758 --> 00:13:34,000 <i>And finally, a new bocce court.</i> 379 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:37,103 <i>Fun for the whole family and the perfect European game</i> 380 00:13:37,103 --> 00:13:40,275 <i>for a garden inspired by the south of France.</i> 381 00:13:40,275 --> 00:13:41,827 How fast is this gonna take? 382 00:13:41,827 --> 00:13:45,413 Realistically, we have a lot of different areas that we're talking about. 383 00:13:45,413 --> 00:13:48,655 <i>With outdoor dining and fire features and deck expansion.</i> 384 00:13:48,655 --> 00:13:49,620 <i>Yeah.</i> 385 00:13:49,620 --> 00:13:51,413 This is big project. 386 00:13:51,413 --> 00:13:53,413 <i>Grading and building new retaining walls</i> 387 00:13:53,413 --> 00:13:54,689 <i>while preserving some of the greenery</i> 388 00:13:54,689 --> 00:13:57,137 will take lots of time and coordination. 389 00:13:57,137 --> 00:14:00,241 I'd say six weeks, something like that would be like, super, super... 390 00:14:00,241 --> 00:14:01,482 You can do this in six weeks? 391 00:14:01,482 --> 00:14:02,896 We could do this in six weeks. 392 00:14:02,896 --> 00:14:04,137 Wait, are you not gonna fight us and say, "Do this in three weeks!" 393 00:14:04,137 --> 00:14:06,827 No, I want you guys to come do my house. 394 00:14:06,827 --> 00:14:08,689 In six weeks! 395 00:14:08,689 --> 00:14:09,862 Well, then, I'd say, as of tomorrow, 396 00:14:09,862 --> 00:14:10,965 we get started and we make it happen. 397 00:14:10,965 --> 00:14:12,482 And if you just need to get in the mood, 398 00:14:12,482 --> 00:14:14,000 no problem, there's just a door behind you, 399 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:15,482 just kick it, you know, whatever, you know. 400 00:14:17,896 --> 00:14:18,896 Did you see that? 401 00:14:18,896 --> 00:14:19,827 You're an animal! 402 00:14:19,827 --> 00:14:20,827 That is good! 403 00:14:20,827 --> 00:14:22,724 That's 'cause Kurt Russell's my dad. 404 00:14:22,724 --> 00:14:24,586 - Yeah. - He's an action hero. 405 00:14:24,586 --> 00:14:27,310 Can you bring Kurt to help with demo? Is that... 406 00:14:27,310 --> 00:14:30,551 I'm forever indebted to Melissa, to Moo-Moo, 407 00:14:30,551 --> 00:14:32,000 <i>and I love her to pieces.</i> 408 00:14:32,931 --> 00:14:35,827 I hope every time she comes out here 409 00:14:35,827 --> 00:14:37,068 <i>and sits in her garden</i> 410 00:14:37,068 --> 00:14:40,137 that she's reminded how held and loved she is. 411 00:14:55,586 --> 00:14:56,793 It's demolition day. 412 00:14:56,793 --> 00:14:58,448 - Does that feel good? - Woo-hoo! 413 00:14:58,448 --> 00:15:00,482 - Yeah. - All right. 414 00:15:00,482 --> 00:15:02,448 <i>Demo is, like, a bucket list thing.</i> 415 00:15:02,448 --> 00:15:04,689 Oh, my God. I can't believe, you guys... 416 00:15:04,689 --> 00:15:07,862 I've always wanted to take down. 417 00:15:07,862 --> 00:15:11,482 Thank you for all of the wonderful shading you gave us, 418 00:15:11,482 --> 00:15:12,655 but you're gone! 419 00:15:12,655 --> 00:15:15,310 Kate came to rock this demolition. 420 00:15:15,310 --> 00:15:17,103 We're gonna bring in your new and improved. 421 00:15:17,103 --> 00:15:18,827 That's right. 422 00:15:18,827 --> 00:15:21,379 She loves Melissa so much that she doesn't wanna just have someone come and do this, 423 00:15:21,379 --> 00:15:22,620 she wants to do this for her. 424 00:15:22,620 --> 00:15:24,137 - Ready? - All right, start rocking it. 425 00:15:24,137 --> 00:15:26,827 All right. Three, two, one. 426 00:15:28,344 --> 00:15:29,275 Keep going. 427 00:15:30,068 --> 00:15:32,517 Pull! And pull! 428 00:15:33,068 --> 00:15:34,275 Pull! Pull! 429 00:15:36,448 --> 00:15:39,275 - Yeah! - Holy ! 430 00:15:39,275 --> 00:15:41,965 <i>Watching that come down</i> 431 00:15:41,965 --> 00:15:43,103 was like... 432 00:15:43,103 --> 00:15:44,551 Wow! 433 00:15:44,551 --> 00:15:45,827 - <i>Good work! -</i> 434 00:15:45,827 --> 00:15:46,965 ...happy emotional. 435 00:15:46,965 --> 00:15:48,172 Wow! 436 00:15:49,482 --> 00:15:50,827 I love this! 437 00:15:50,827 --> 00:15:52,620 I know you've wanted to do that for a very long time. 438 00:15:52,620 --> 00:15:54,827 That is amazing! 439 00:15:54,827 --> 00:15:56,000 <i>Can you already picture</i> 440 00:15:56,000 --> 00:15:57,793 <i>the deck running all the way across,</i> 441 00:15:57,793 --> 00:15:59,275 a better shade structure? 442 00:15:59,275 --> 00:16:01,896 Oh, my God. It's gonna be... amazing. 443 00:16:01,896 --> 00:16:04,896 You could see already in Kate's mind, 444 00:16:04,896 --> 00:16:06,862 "This is happening, this is real," and she loved it. 445 00:16:06,862 --> 00:16:08,241 Jonathan and I just need to go on lunch, 446 00:16:08,241 --> 00:16:09,758 so if you wanna just pull that around and throw it in the dump. 447 00:16:09,758 --> 00:16:10,827 - You got that? - Sure, sure. 448 00:16:10,827 --> 00:16:12,206 - All right. - Great. 449 00:16:12,206 --> 00:16:13,241 Wait, I don't... 450 00:16:15,758 --> 00:16:18,827 <i>The amount of coffees we've had there,</i> 451 00:16:18,827 --> 00:16:20,551 <i>glasses of wine on that deck...</i> 452 00:16:20,551 --> 00:16:23,068 And this idea that we're gonna, like, renew that... 453 00:16:24,448 --> 00:16:26,206 ugh, it's like, the best feeling. 454 00:16:28,482 --> 00:16:30,413 It's also pretty intense. 455 00:16:30,413 --> 00:16:32,241 Are you doing two at one time? 456 00:16:32,241 --> 00:16:33,862 I can deadlift 100 pounds. 457 00:16:33,862 --> 00:16:37,000 Kate clearly works out 'cause she's got some muscle. 458 00:16:37,000 --> 00:16:39,724 Oh, my God, you guys, this is so exciting! 459 00:16:39,724 --> 00:16:41,862 This is like the role of a lifetime for Kate. 460 00:16:41,862 --> 00:16:42,862 I mean, she's loving it. 461 00:16:44,965 --> 00:16:46,413 <i>If we have her star in this movie,</i> 462 00:16:46,413 --> 00:16:47,931 you think she'll have me come and star in her next movie? 463 00:16:47,931 --> 00:16:50,413 Wow! This is so exciting! 464 00:16:50,413 --> 00:16:51,758 - No, I don't. - Okay. 465 00:16:51,758 --> 00:16:54,172 Oh, wow, you guys! 466 00:16:54,172 --> 00:16:55,379 - Can I do more? - Yeah. 467 00:16:55,379 --> 00:16:56,655 - Cool. - There's so much more. 468 00:16:56,655 --> 00:16:59,896 There's nothing more satisfying than destroying things. 469 00:17:00,896 --> 00:17:01,793 Wow. 470 00:17:04,344 --> 00:17:05,965 Oh. 471 00:17:05,965 --> 00:17:08,793 He whips those saws around and stuff 472 00:17:08,793 --> 00:17:10,275 and the hammer, I'm like, "What?" 473 00:17:19,034 --> 00:17:20,068 Toss it on the pile. 474 00:17:21,827 --> 00:17:23,758 I'm about to bring this baby down. 475 00:17:23,758 --> 00:17:26,448 Kicking down the walls was my highlight. 476 00:17:27,758 --> 00:17:28,724 Oh, my God! 477 00:17:28,724 --> 00:17:30,000 - Yeah! - Drew, do yours! 478 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:31,517 Good work! 479 00:17:31,517 --> 00:17:33,310 One more! Yeah! 480 00:17:33,310 --> 00:17:34,482 - Whoo! - That was a high kick. That was good. 481 00:17:34,482 --> 00:17:36,517 It was so satisfying. 482 00:17:36,517 --> 00:17:37,793 That was impressive, your kick. 483 00:17:37,793 --> 00:17:40,758 Did you see Kate's kick when she knocked that wall down? 484 00:17:40,758 --> 00:17:43,482 I don't know if it's from Kurt Russell or if it's from Goldie, 485 00:17:43,482 --> 00:17:45,413 but there's an action superstar in Kate. 486 00:17:49,103 --> 00:17:51,482 Melissa always wanted to redo this house, 487 00:17:51,482 --> 00:17:53,793 she always wanted to redo something to it. 488 00:17:53,793 --> 00:17:57,482 <i>As an educator, you're not making that kinda money that you could just,</i> 489 00:17:57,482 --> 00:17:59,448 "Oh, I'm gonna redo my whole backyard!" 490 00:17:59,448 --> 00:18:00,689 You know? So... 491 00:18:00,689 --> 00:18:03,310 That fact that we're able to do this is just such a gift. 492 00:18:11,413 --> 00:18:12,310 That's the nicest 493 00:18:12,310 --> 00:18:13,620 - thing you've ever said. - Holy moly! 494 00:18:13,620 --> 00:18:15,551 <i>Kate Hudson's future mother-in-law Melissa</i> 495 00:18:15,551 --> 00:18:17,586 <i>gives her heart and soul to her family...</i> 496 00:18:17,586 --> 00:18:20,448 Welcome to the jungle, baby! 497 00:18:20,448 --> 00:18:23,241 <i>...so Kate wants to transform Melissa's tired backyard...</i> 498 00:18:24,344 --> 00:18:25,724 Oh, my God! 499 00:18:25,724 --> 00:18:27,689 <i>...into a five star outdoor oasis.</i> 500 00:18:27,689 --> 00:18:28,931 Yeah! 501 00:18:28,931 --> 00:18:31,896 <i>I hope every time she comes out here</i> 502 00:18:31,896 --> 00:18:34,448 she's reminded how held and loved she is. 503 00:18:40,413 --> 00:18:42,482 <i>It's now week two in Melissa's backyard</i> 504 00:18:42,482 --> 00:18:45,655 <i>and we finally pulled out all the layers of patio stone,</i> 505 00:18:45,655 --> 00:18:48,551 decking, retaining walls and a ton of overgrowth. 506 00:18:48,551 --> 00:18:49,793 <i>So now we have a clean slate.</i> 507 00:18:49,793 --> 00:18:51,068 You know what you're doing. 508 00:18:51,068 --> 00:18:52,793 - This isn't your first time. - I do! 509 00:18:52,793 --> 00:18:55,310 <i>Which means it's the perfect time for Kate to help me pick the finishes</i> 510 00:18:55,310 --> 00:18:58,379 <i>we need to rebuild Moo-Moo's little slice of the French countryside.</i> 511 00:18:58,379 --> 00:19:00,482 I'm not seeing a lot of color here. 512 00:19:00,482 --> 00:19:03,068 Well, the color's gonna come I think from the florals 513 00:19:03,068 --> 00:19:05,620 and all the beautiful stuff that Melissa already brought to the yard. 514 00:19:05,620 --> 00:19:07,206 I was thinking more of, like, a Moroccan theme, 515 00:19:07,206 --> 00:19:08,275 I don't really know what's happening. 516 00:19:08,275 --> 00:19:09,517 - But, you know... - Okay. 517 00:19:10,655 --> 00:19:11,827 Off the table. 518 00:19:11,827 --> 00:19:13,275 <i>To me, it's about design.</i> 519 00:19:13,275 --> 00:19:15,172 I get a little crazy. 520 00:19:15,172 --> 00:19:18,586 Like, what is that actually going to look like? 521 00:19:18,586 --> 00:19:20,310 Is it gonna be elegant? 522 00:19:20,310 --> 00:19:21,517 Is it gonna be romantic? 523 00:19:21,517 --> 00:19:23,000 <i>Is it gonna be too industrial?</i> 524 00:19:23,000 --> 00:19:24,655 I'm just kidding, I know exactly... 525 00:19:24,655 --> 00:19:26,137 I can feel it, I'm excited! 526 00:19:26,137 --> 00:19:28,448 I know I'm in the best hands possible. 527 00:19:29,586 --> 00:19:32,793 How much time do you spend in the south of France? 528 00:19:32,793 --> 00:19:35,758 Not as much as I'd like to be in the south of France. 529 00:19:35,758 --> 00:19:37,103 I'd like to be there more as well. 530 00:19:37,103 --> 00:19:39,448 That's the vibe I want for her art studio. 531 00:19:39,448 --> 00:19:41,793 Yeah. Oh, I would love it. I can't wait. 532 00:19:41,793 --> 00:19:43,793 You can see, like, on the outside it's so weathered. 533 00:19:43,793 --> 00:19:45,517 - Yeah. - But there's no actual rot. 534 00:19:45,517 --> 00:19:47,551 <i>So, I feel we should paint it up.</i> 535 00:19:47,551 --> 00:19:50,965 I'd love to see a beautiful light, maybe even white aesthetic. 536 00:19:50,965 --> 00:19:52,517 <i>And we can do something with the trim.</i> 537 00:19:52,517 --> 00:19:55,862 And then maybe also paint the brick a little bit darker too inside. 538 00:19:55,862 --> 00:19:58,068 - Okay... Oh, darker? - Yeah. 539 00:19:58,068 --> 00:20:00,655 I personally would lean towards the lighter colors. 540 00:20:00,655 --> 00:20:02,965 - Yeah. Yeah. Keep it nice and light. - Yeah. 541 00:20:02,965 --> 00:20:06,655 'Cause the other thing too is then we can layer in warmer textures. 542 00:20:06,655 --> 00:20:08,655 So, nice fabrics, things like that 543 00:20:08,655 --> 00:20:11,275 that are just gonna make it feel like a livable, loving space. 544 00:20:11,275 --> 00:20:12,275 Oh, fun. 545 00:20:12,275 --> 00:20:13,379 Oh! Like, oh, my God. 546 00:20:13,379 --> 00:20:15,275 It's gonna get, like, cute, like fabric and stuff 547 00:20:15,275 --> 00:20:17,206 and it's gonna be just... 548 00:20:17,206 --> 00:20:18,379 She's gonna lose her mind. 549 00:20:18,379 --> 00:20:20,793 - You said that you wanted to expand the deck. - Yeah. 550 00:20:20,793 --> 00:20:24,620 How cool would it be to have a deck that she doesn't have to worry about repainting it. 551 00:20:24,620 --> 00:20:27,965 If we do it in a composite material 552 00:20:27,965 --> 00:20:29,551 that looks like real wood 553 00:20:29,551 --> 00:20:31,448 but is never gonna need maintenance? 554 00:20:31,448 --> 00:20:32,965 - I mean... haven't... - She'll love it. 555 00:20:32,965 --> 00:20:35,862 The deck, maybe we go just a touch darker. 556 00:20:35,862 --> 00:20:37,034 - Yeah. - Yeah, like a midtone. 557 00:20:37,034 --> 00:20:38,827 Somewhere in the brown and gray realm. 558 00:20:38,827 --> 00:20:39,965 Yeah, so happy. 559 00:20:39,965 --> 00:20:41,827 So then we'll have a railing to go round, 560 00:20:41,827 --> 00:20:44,379 which I think maybe lighter is better. 561 00:20:44,379 --> 00:20:46,862 I'd go white. Now, what about the kitchen? 562 00:20:46,862 --> 00:20:47,827 The outdoor kitchen. 563 00:20:47,827 --> 00:20:50,137 Gonna do it in, like, a stucco finish. 564 00:20:50,137 --> 00:20:51,034 My favorite. 565 00:20:51,034 --> 00:20:52,034 Yeah, it's gonna be gorgeous. 566 00:20:52,034 --> 00:20:53,758 And then we have the appliances, like a fridge. 567 00:20:53,758 --> 00:20:55,620 - She's gonna freak out. - Yeah. 568 00:20:55,620 --> 00:20:58,275 Countertop, it'll have almost like a Roman clay finish. 569 00:20:58,275 --> 00:20:59,965 Like a really nice, soft finish. 570 00:20:59,965 --> 00:21:02,551 <i>It's going very creamy, light...</i> 571 00:21:02,551 --> 00:21:03,793 <i>I love that.</i> 572 00:21:03,793 --> 00:21:05,275 We're gonna kill it. It's gonna be great. 573 00:21:05,275 --> 00:21:07,862 I'm thinking over here, so we have a nice, solid surface 574 00:21:07,862 --> 00:21:09,344 <i>for the outdoor dining area.</i> 575 00:21:09,344 --> 00:21:11,724 - We'll build in our outdoor kitchen. - Okay. 576 00:21:11,724 --> 00:21:14,172 And then put in nice, big pavers in here 577 00:21:14,172 --> 00:21:16,931 so we have a solid place for a nice, big outdoor table. 578 00:21:18,275 --> 00:21:20,551 - So then the steps are gonna go down this way. - Yep. 579 00:21:20,551 --> 00:21:21,862 And then the fireplace... 580 00:21:21,862 --> 00:21:23,241 It's a substantial one. 581 00:21:23,241 --> 00:21:25,517 And we would do it, maybe we do something light like this... 582 00:21:25,517 --> 00:21:26,413 Okay, cool. 583 00:21:26,413 --> 00:21:27,931 - Yeah. - How fun. 584 00:21:27,931 --> 00:21:30,379 <i>We're going with this southern France vibe.</i> 585 00:21:30,379 --> 00:21:32,551 <i>Really elegant and inviting.</i> 586 00:21:32,551 --> 00:21:34,827 Everything is gonna be well thought out. 587 00:21:34,827 --> 00:21:37,241 Then we get to the lowest level. 588 00:21:37,241 --> 00:21:39,241 - Oh, so fun! - And this is where she will probably 589 00:21:39,241 --> 00:21:40,241 spend all of her time. 590 00:21:40,241 --> 00:21:41,275 Raised planter beds. 591 00:21:41,275 --> 00:21:42,482 And then right up the middle, 592 00:21:42,482 --> 00:21:44,896 we'll have this gorgeous bocce ball court, which we have... 593 00:21:44,896 --> 00:21:49,448 This is the actual material that is bocce court certified. 594 00:21:49,448 --> 00:21:51,068 I like the color, too. 595 00:21:51,068 --> 00:21:54,000 Lastly, um, as far as our stone goes 596 00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:55,551 <i>between the pavers...</i> 597 00:21:55,551 --> 00:21:57,172 Just from my own experience 598 00:21:57,172 --> 00:21:58,586 with bare feet. 599 00:21:58,586 --> 00:22:02,620 This size... it doesn't feel great on a foot. 600 00:22:03,275 --> 00:22:04,517 This size I can handle. 601 00:22:04,517 --> 00:22:07,241 I do like the smooth river rock. 602 00:22:07,241 --> 00:22:09,793 And we can get any of this in any size that we want. 603 00:22:09,793 --> 00:22:11,413 Yeah. 604 00:22:11,413 --> 00:22:13,655 With the gravel, we gotta make sure that the babies can walk on it. 605 00:22:13,655 --> 00:22:15,413 Done! We'll make it happen. 606 00:22:15,413 --> 00:22:16,931 - Great! I'm so excited. - Thanks for being so easy. 607 00:22:16,931 --> 00:22:17,931 You're the best! 608 00:22:17,931 --> 00:22:21,689 Melissa... she's gonna flip out. 609 00:22:29,896 --> 00:22:32,275 <i>One of the biggest concerns we had for this backyard</i> 610 00:22:32,275 --> 00:22:34,586 <i>was how uneven the ground and steps were.</i> 611 00:22:34,586 --> 00:22:37,310 <i>Especially since Melissa's recovering from two broken ankles.</i> 612 00:22:37,310 --> 00:22:40,137 <i>In order to create three nice, safe levels,</i> 613 00:22:40,137 --> 00:22:41,931 we wanna redo the retaining wall. 614 00:22:41,931 --> 00:22:44,000 <i>So we're just using railroad ties.</i> 615 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:46,275 <i>That's gonna be a nice, earthy, organic way</i> 616 00:22:46,275 --> 00:22:47,620 to get the effect that we want. 617 00:22:49,172 --> 00:22:50,655 Look at that grip. 618 00:22:50,655 --> 00:22:52,827 Instead of having multiple levels that are like this. 619 00:22:52,827 --> 00:22:54,827 We're now gonna have three levels that are like this. 620 00:23:03,862 --> 00:23:06,965 Wait, hold on, every Highland Game we ever went to, 621 00:23:06,965 --> 00:23:08,413 this is like tossing the caber. 622 00:23:08,413 --> 00:23:10,379 How good is your tossing of the caber? 623 00:23:10,379 --> 00:23:12,034 You have to flip it 624 00:23:12,034 --> 00:23:14,655 so it does a complete... summersault. 625 00:23:15,172 --> 00:23:16,793 Okay. 626 00:23:16,793 --> 00:23:18,689 - Don't kick your chin. - Yeah! 627 00:23:18,689 --> 00:23:19,758 <i>For anyone who doesn't know...</i> 628 00:23:19,758 --> 00:23:21,172 ...tossing the caber... 629 00:23:21,172 --> 00:23:23,310 ...is a proud, Scottish Highland game 630 00:23:23,310 --> 00:23:26,000 where you run and throw a 17-foot log in the air. 631 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:27,862 Remember, you have to do a full flip. 632 00:23:27,862 --> 00:23:30,379 It's not just that. It has to flip over before it lands. 633 00:23:30,379 --> 00:23:32,793 It's meant for only the strongest of Scotts. 634 00:23:32,793 --> 00:23:34,000 So, why are you doing it now? 635 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:34,862 I don't know. 636 00:23:36,862 --> 00:23:39,655 You failed your Scottish heritage. 637 00:23:39,655 --> 00:23:41,034 I failed, Dad. 638 00:23:41,034 --> 00:23:43,517 My Scottish roots are not coming out today. 639 00:23:43,517 --> 00:23:44,379 Ready? 640 00:23:46,034 --> 00:23:49,000 Wouldn't it be funny if you didn't get it over? 641 00:23:49,000 --> 00:23:51,137 Your father would be real disappointed. 642 00:23:52,551 --> 00:23:55,896 <i>This is gonna be a green, lush garden</i> 643 00:23:55,896 --> 00:23:58,758 Yeah. It's pretty amazing for Melissa to be able to live in the city, 644 00:23:58,758 --> 00:24:01,482 <i>but have this nature retreat right there in her backyard.</i> 645 00:24:14,379 --> 00:24:17,931 <i>With almost three weeks behind us the unique tired layout of this backyard</i> 646 00:24:17,931 --> 00:24:19,896 has gone from hazardous to structured. 647 00:24:19,896 --> 00:24:21,965 <i>New levelled steps are being formed</i> 648 00:24:21,965 --> 00:24:24,517 <i>and we're adding the crushed granite that Kate chose,</i> 649 00:24:24,517 --> 00:24:28,034 <i>which just adds a nice texture and it's easy on the feet whether they're big or small.</i> 650 00:24:28,034 --> 00:24:30,000 <i>And even though we're trying to keep Melissa's garden</i> 651 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:33,344 lush and green as possible, we still need to pour some concrete. 652 00:24:33,344 --> 00:24:37,068 Yeah, building a solid foundation for Melissa's new deck is crucial. 653 00:24:37,068 --> 00:24:39,931 <i>And we also wanna define her new kitchen and dining area</i> 654 00:24:39,931 --> 00:24:42,551 <i>with a five star hotel worthy patio.</i> 655 00:24:42,551 --> 00:24:45,172 Every detail in this backyard is intentional. 656 00:24:45,172 --> 00:24:46,689 Every corner is curated 657 00:24:46,689 --> 00:24:49,448 to ensure that Melissa gets the maximum enjoyment from her favorite space. 658 00:24:51,517 --> 00:24:53,517 <i>And while Kate is on set filming today,</i> 659 00:24:53,517 --> 00:24:56,655 <i>Drew and I are getting started on Melissa's shed.</i> 660 00:24:56,655 --> 00:24:58,862 This art space is looking better and better. 661 00:24:58,862 --> 00:25:00,827 I mean, there's a lot we have to do to transform it. 662 00:25:00,827 --> 00:25:03,931 <i>If we have the same paneling everywhere and give it the same color,</i> 663 00:25:03,931 --> 00:25:06,620 same coat of paint, it's gonna make for a dramatic difference. 664 00:25:06,620 --> 00:25:09,448 What are the odds that we're able to match up, 665 00:25:09,448 --> 00:25:12,689 perfectly, to the material that they used before. 666 00:25:12,689 --> 00:25:16,413 That means that the finished product is gonna be a good match. 667 00:25:16,413 --> 00:25:17,517 I mean, Melissa's an artist. 668 00:25:17,517 --> 00:25:19,103 And this is her space to create, 669 00:25:19,103 --> 00:25:21,379 this is her space to connect with grandkids as well. 670 00:25:21,379 --> 00:25:22,689 I know that Kate's daughter 671 00:25:22,689 --> 00:25:24,000 would love to have this finished 672 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:25,689 and to be in here with Melissa. 673 00:25:25,689 --> 00:25:29,896 This shed will always be a great place for the kids to play and create some art, 674 00:25:29,896 --> 00:25:32,034 but we also want it to flex for Melissa, 675 00:25:32,034 --> 00:25:34,275 a zen escape for her personal wellbeing. 676 00:25:34,275 --> 00:25:37,000 So we'll install a durable luxury vinyl flooring in here, 677 00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:38,586 it's easy to clean and beautiful. 678 00:25:38,586 --> 00:25:40,931 All right, who wants to go pick up all the flooring? 679 00:25:40,931 --> 00:25:42,379 Jokester. 680 00:25:48,241 --> 00:25:51,103 Now that our concrete footing for the new back deck is fully cured 681 00:25:51,103 --> 00:25:52,517 it's time to get building. 682 00:25:52,517 --> 00:25:55,517 Expanding the deck right across the back of the house is genius, 683 00:25:55,517 --> 00:25:58,034 <i>because it'll increase entertaining space.</i> 684 00:25:58,034 --> 00:26:01,448 <i>And it allows us to transform Melissa's bedroom window into French doors.</i> 685 00:26:01,448 --> 00:26:04,758 We want this to be her new favorite spot for her morning coffee. 686 00:26:04,758 --> 00:26:07,482 <i>We're also relocating the home's electrical service drop</i> 687 00:26:07,482 --> 00:26:09,068 <i>from in front of the kitchen window</i> 688 00:26:09,068 --> 00:26:10,758 <i>to the side of the house where it belongs.</i> 689 00:26:10,758 --> 00:26:12,827 <i>And, of course, we're adding an irrigation system</i> 690 00:26:12,827 --> 00:26:15,241 <i>to make caring for the yard easier and efficient.</i> 691 00:26:22,448 --> 00:26:26,034 There's definitely something about having a space like this outside. 692 00:26:26,034 --> 00:26:30,000 Coffee in the morning. Cocktail in the evening. Just relax on the deck, enjoy. 693 00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:32,172 We've got the new doors coming off the bedroom. 694 00:26:32,172 --> 00:26:34,793 Massive deck, full extension. 695 00:26:34,793 --> 00:26:35,758 - I love it. - Yep. 696 00:26:35,758 --> 00:26:37,172 We won't get any work done, 697 00:26:37,172 --> 00:26:39,586 'cause I'm gonna sit here and gush over how much I love this deck. 698 00:26:39,586 --> 00:26:40,620 Let's keep drilling these up. 699 00:26:51,827 --> 00:26:54,517 <i>Building a deck that lasts is always a priority,</i> 700 00:26:54,517 --> 00:26:57,413 <i>so we're using a composite material instead of wood.</i> 701 00:26:57,413 --> 00:26:59,862 <i>It's very low maintenance. No sanding. No staining.</i> 702 00:26:59,862 --> 00:27:03,620 You pretty much just have to hose it down every once and a while. 703 00:27:03,620 --> 00:27:07,068 <i>While Melissa is already doing a great job with these trees and the hedges,</i> 704 00:27:07,068 --> 00:27:08,758 <i>they're giving some shade to the structure.</i> 705 00:27:08,758 --> 00:27:10,413 <i>However, we're gonna go a little bit further</i> 706 00:27:10,413 --> 00:27:12,379 <i>and add matching pergolas for added comfort.</i> 707 00:27:13,724 --> 00:27:16,689 Okay, so, four options. That's all we're gonna go with? 708 00:27:16,689 --> 00:27:19,206 <i>But while we do our best to shade, we also need to add lights</i> 709 00:27:19,206 --> 00:27:21,724 so family and friends can gather out here day or night. 710 00:27:21,724 --> 00:27:25,862 We've narrowed it down to what I think would suit the aesthetic of the yard, 711 00:27:25,862 --> 00:27:27,517 because we have a lot of white going on, 712 00:27:27,517 --> 00:27:30,379 we're blending that modern and country kind of a feel. 713 00:27:30,379 --> 00:27:31,793 I have my preferences, 714 00:27:31,793 --> 00:27:34,724 but I think the ultimate decision comes from the ultimate boss. 715 00:27:34,724 --> 00:27:36,379 Kate has to say which is which. 716 00:27:36,379 --> 00:27:38,448 Give her a ring. Hopefully, she's on a break. 717 00:27:41,000 --> 00:27:42,724 - Oh, hi. <i>- Hi.</i> 718 00:27:42,724 --> 00:27:44,655 - Are you filming? <i>- I'm filming in LA.</i> 719 00:27:44,655 --> 00:27:46,000 <i>I wish I could be there.</i> 720 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:49,689 Well, we literally just need 30 seconds of your time. 721 00:27:49,689 --> 00:27:52,137 We need a quick answer on a lighting fixture 722 00:27:52,137 --> 00:27:53,655 for the back of the house, where the deck is. 723 00:27:53,655 --> 00:27:54,931 Yeah, I'm gonna flip the camera around. 724 00:27:54,931 --> 00:27:57,655 Looking if we wanna do something that's a little bit 725 00:27:57,655 --> 00:27:59,758 more classic looking to tie in. 726 00:27:59,758 --> 00:28:03,379 So this is your typical kind of a lantern style sconce. 727 00:28:03,379 --> 00:28:06,448 Or, if you wanna make something that's a little curvier, 728 00:28:06,448 --> 00:28:09,137 a little more modern, we've got this guy-- 729 00:28:09,137 --> 00:28:12,620 Curvier. Curvier, more modern. 730 00:28:12,620 --> 00:28:17,448 The... This does feel, like, a little bit more industrial. 731 00:28:17,448 --> 00:28:19,689 As opposed to something that's a little more classic. 732 00:28:19,689 --> 00:28:20,724 <i>Right.</i> 733 00:28:20,724 --> 00:28:23,206 This is lower profile, it's a bit larger. 734 00:28:23,206 --> 00:28:25,965 But, overall, is lower profile sticking out from the house. 735 00:28:25,965 --> 00:28:29,448 It has... You can see a bit of the cage on it, which is kind of a nice detail. 736 00:28:29,448 --> 00:28:31,413 <i>- Cool.</i> - If you wanna make a real statement, 737 00:28:31,413 --> 00:28:35,586 - I think the bigger one makes an incredible statement. <i>- I love it.</i> 738 00:28:35,586 --> 00:28:40,068 We have one, two, three, and the larger one is number four. 739 00:28:40,068 --> 00:28:43,000 - Which do you wanna choose? <i>- So four. Let's go four.</i> 740 00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:44,965 - Bing! - Bing, bing, bing. All right, sounds good. 741 00:28:44,965 --> 00:28:47,034 And you know what? Think it'll be beautiful. You'll love it. 742 00:28:47,034 --> 00:28:48,517 <i>- Great.</i> - Bye. 743 00:28:48,517 --> 00:28:49,482 <i>Bye, guys.</i> 744 00:28:49,482 --> 00:28:51,241 Okay. Good. Going with the big one. 745 00:28:51,241 --> 00:28:54,137 Well then, I guess, I'll get the mounting plates up and we'll be good to go. 746 00:28:54,137 --> 00:28:55,413 And I will take these back. 747 00:28:59,655 --> 00:29:01,931 Coming up to your house. Are you excited? 748 00:29:01,931 --> 00:29:03,448 Yeah. Like I'm-- 749 00:29:03,448 --> 00:29:06,000 - Do not open yet. - I promise, I promise. 750 00:29:06,000 --> 00:29:07,931 Open you eyes. 751 00:29:07,931 --> 00:29:11,275 Oh, my gosh! It's so beautiful. 752 00:29:22,034 --> 00:29:23,517 <i>With less than two weeks to go</i> 753 00:29:23,517 --> 00:29:26,103 <i>we're preparing for the final touches on ground cover.</i> 754 00:29:26,103 --> 00:29:27,965 Like the bocce ball court. 755 00:29:27,965 --> 00:29:31,241 Kate told us that her family loves spending time together in this yard. 756 00:29:31,241 --> 00:29:33,275 <i>So this is the perfect use of space</i> 757 00:29:33,275 --> 00:29:35,862 <i>and it also adds that south of France vibe Melissa loves.</i> 758 00:29:35,862 --> 00:29:38,896 <i>Different materials help define every unique corner,</i> 759 00:29:38,896 --> 00:29:40,379 <i>like the warmth of the river rock</i> 760 00:29:40,379 --> 00:29:42,000 <i>and the structure of the crushed granite.</i> 761 00:29:42,000 --> 00:29:43,620 <i>Even adding a porch to the</i> casita 762 00:29:43,620 --> 00:29:46,137 <i>using the same durable composite boards we already used</i> 763 00:29:46,137 --> 00:29:48,448 <i>for the house deck, it helps tie the spaces together.</i> 764 00:29:50,275 --> 00:29:52,275 <i>And while we assemble the raised garden boxes</i> 765 00:29:52,275 --> 00:29:53,896 <i>that will house Melissa's veggies,</i> 766 00:29:56,620 --> 00:29:59,724 <i>it feels like my cue to do a little plant shopping.</i> 767 00:29:59,724 --> 00:30:01,586 Hey, hey. What's happening? 768 00:30:01,586 --> 00:30:04,517 Today, I'm meeting with Jake he has this beautiful nursery. 769 00:30:04,517 --> 00:30:07,137 And he'll pull together all of the plantings that we need. 770 00:30:07,137 --> 00:30:10,206 Did Drew send you the list about exactly what Melissa wants? 771 00:30:10,206 --> 00:30:13,586 - We got it. - We're gonna have raised beds, lots of variety. 772 00:30:13,586 --> 00:30:16,758 She wants to be able to make a salad, make a stew. 773 00:30:16,758 --> 00:30:18,000 Whatever she's cooking 774 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:20,068 she can go to the garden and get something fresh for it. 775 00:30:20,068 --> 00:30:22,827 So you definitely just wanna take some of this, some of that, some of that, 776 00:30:22,827 --> 00:30:24,689 skip this, some of that, some of that. 777 00:30:24,689 --> 00:30:28,206 I do recommend mixing in some color, marigolds, some flowers. 778 00:30:28,206 --> 00:30:30,758 It brings in the pollinators, it brings in the bees. 779 00:30:30,758 --> 00:30:33,068 It just helps to have some of them kinda scattered throughout. 780 00:30:33,068 --> 00:30:36,448 Okay. The one thing I'm noticing, that section right there. 781 00:30:36,448 --> 00:30:39,413 - The cilantro. - I hate cilantro. 782 00:30:39,413 --> 00:30:41,379 More for me, all right. 783 00:30:41,379 --> 00:30:43,172 You can have all the cilantro. 784 00:30:43,172 --> 00:30:45,103 But there is so much to choose from here. 785 00:30:45,103 --> 00:30:48,206 I'm thinking I'll take a lot of, like, the usual suspects, 786 00:30:48,206 --> 00:30:51,689 the tomatoes, the dill, basil. 787 00:30:51,689 --> 00:30:53,793 You can definitely give yourself a pretty good variety 788 00:30:53,793 --> 00:30:56,448 for whatever she's planning on cooking at any given night. 789 00:30:56,448 --> 00:31:01,172 It looks as even half a nice as you have showcased it here, it's gonna be incredible. 790 00:31:01,172 --> 00:31:02,862 It's gonna be great. All right, sounds good. 791 00:31:19,655 --> 00:31:21,137 <i>Today just might be my favorite day.</i> 792 00:31:21,137 --> 00:31:22,758 With all these gorgeous plants arriving, 793 00:31:22,758 --> 00:31:24,689 it's time to put these green thumbs to work. 794 00:31:24,689 --> 00:31:26,000 Yeah, I just have normal thumbs. 795 00:31:27,103 --> 00:31:29,310 - Did you get everything on my list? - Yes. 796 00:31:29,310 --> 00:31:30,724 And this was exciting, 797 00:31:30,724 --> 00:31:33,068 because it's my childhood dream of being a flowerman come to life. 798 00:31:33,068 --> 00:31:34,965 Wait, hold on a second. I don't see the cilantro. 799 00:31:34,965 --> 00:31:37,655 - You know I hate cilantro. - This is not your garden. 800 00:31:37,655 --> 00:31:41,965 Morally I am opposed to anyone having cilantro 'cause it's the worst. 801 00:31:41,965 --> 00:31:45,482 - It is like the... - I went and got some 'cause I knew you wouldn't grab it. 802 00:31:45,482 --> 00:31:49,793 - Just put them over there. - Cilantro. Ugh! 803 00:31:49,793 --> 00:31:53,931 This is an actual working garden, she eats everything 804 00:31:53,931 --> 00:31:55,758 - in the garden, expect the flowers. - Well, that's exactly it. 805 00:31:55,758 --> 00:31:59,275 And the big thing that I love is we're gonna make this easy, easy for Melissa. 806 00:31:59,275 --> 00:32:02,551 So that everything is condensed and also companion planting. 807 00:32:02,551 --> 00:32:04,068 <i>It's all about the companion planting,</i> 808 00:32:04,068 --> 00:32:07,034 that's why I have Jonathan, my bro companion with me. 809 00:32:07,034 --> 00:32:08,896 You wanna have different plants that complement each other, 810 00:32:08,896 --> 00:32:11,103 in a sense that they're not competing for light, for example. 811 00:32:11,103 --> 00:32:14,103 So, like, if you have green peppers that grow nice and tall, they want the sun. 812 00:32:14,103 --> 00:32:16,965 But then you put those with something like oregano or dill which grow low. 813 00:32:16,965 --> 00:32:19,034 And also, the smell from the oregano and dill 814 00:32:19,034 --> 00:32:21,068 that also helps keep certain pests away. 815 00:32:21,068 --> 00:32:23,034 The same way that the marigolds will keep pests away 816 00:32:23,034 --> 00:32:25,655 - and you can put those with the tomato plants. - This actually makes sense. 817 00:32:25,655 --> 00:32:28,551 You know, if we're spacing things out that much more, 818 00:32:28,551 --> 00:32:30,000 we gotta get rid of this. 819 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:33,689 No! We are not getting rid of the cilantro. It's not your garden. 820 00:32:37,862 --> 00:32:40,517 <i>Landscaping takes a whole lot of planning and care,</i> 821 00:32:40,517 --> 00:32:43,827 <i>especially when you're planting for a garden pro like Melissa.</i> 822 00:32:43,827 --> 00:32:46,689 - This is looking really good. - It's amazing. 823 00:32:46,689 --> 00:32:50,000 So we called in a little backup from some people who know her best. 824 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:53,586 - Rani, this is so great you're able to help us do this. - Yeah. 825 00:32:53,586 --> 00:32:55,896 <i>I love it when all the pretty arrives</i> 826 00:32:55,896 --> 00:32:58,103 and that fireplace is something else. 827 00:32:58,103 --> 00:33:02,275 A new focal point that takes this gorgeous garden to a whole new level. 828 00:33:08,275 --> 00:33:11,103 <i>Everything in this backyard is a celebration of Melissa.</i> 829 00:33:13,862 --> 00:33:17,655 <i>Not only will it be a peaceful place to play and paint with her grandkids,</i> 830 00:33:17,655 --> 00:33:22,655 but also a sanctuary, a soft place to land and heal after a rough few years. 831 00:33:22,655 --> 00:33:27,551 - Me and Moo Moo as gonna plant some lettuce. - Lettuce. 832 00:33:27,551 --> 00:33:30,206 - And parsley. - Parsley. 833 00:33:30,206 --> 00:33:32,413 I like your song. 834 00:33:32,413 --> 00:33:33,586 This is amazing. 835 00:33:44,172 --> 00:33:47,482 - Comfiest coffee table of all time. - Cute. 836 00:33:47,482 --> 00:33:50,413 <i>Kate has not only jumped in when we needed demolition,</i> 837 00:33:50,413 --> 00:33:52,482 <i>when we needed design direction,</i> 838 00:33:52,482 --> 00:33:55,482 but she's now also in here with all the finishing touches. 839 00:33:55,482 --> 00:33:58,827 And this is the fun part, because you really see everything come together. 840 00:33:58,827 --> 00:34:03,862 Just giving her this space off of her bedroom is gonna be transformative. 841 00:34:03,862 --> 00:34:06,137 I know, she's gonna be able to open her doors and just, 842 00:34:06,137 --> 00:34:08,965 like, sit out here and have her coffee. I mean, what a dream. 843 00:34:14,482 --> 00:34:17,827 - Looking good. - Whoo! Yes, yes, yes! 844 00:34:23,517 --> 00:34:24,862 So cute. 845 00:34:24,862 --> 00:34:27,206 I love that you put these things together, you guys. 846 00:34:27,206 --> 00:34:29,862 I know that this is a big place for Melissa to connect with family. 847 00:34:29,862 --> 00:34:32,344 I know Rani's been in here for art work. 848 00:34:32,344 --> 00:34:35,000 I can't believe how great this turned out. 849 00:34:35,000 --> 00:34:38,379 - Now we're ready. - Guys, I can't believe it. 850 00:34:38,379 --> 00:34:40,586 - She's still living at your place, right? - She's at our place. 851 00:34:40,586 --> 00:34:41,724 So, what's the plan? 852 00:34:41,724 --> 00:34:44,551 - The plan is I'll take her here tomorrow. - Okay. 853 00:34:44,551 --> 00:34:46,551 <i>I mean, Melissa's not gonna recognize her house.</i> 854 00:34:46,551 --> 00:34:50,103 This backyard is completely transformed and this is her oasis. 855 00:34:50,103 --> 00:34:52,034 She spends all of her time back here. 856 00:34:52,034 --> 00:34:54,172 Well, imagine what she's gonna be doing back here now. 857 00:35:07,724 --> 00:35:10,724 How is this? Six weeks you haven't been in the house. 858 00:35:10,724 --> 00:35:13,448 No. And I've held my breath for so long. 859 00:35:13,448 --> 00:35:15,068 What'd you think it's gonna be? 860 00:35:15,068 --> 00:35:18,068 I'm just excited for, like, the surprise part. 861 00:35:18,068 --> 00:35:20,103 I'm just excited for the change. 862 00:35:20,103 --> 00:35:22,379 But the garden is my place, you know. 863 00:35:22,379 --> 00:35:25,379 - I mean, this is making my world. - I know. 864 00:35:25,379 --> 00:35:29,103 I hope it has a little flair that says "Kate" all over it, so. 865 00:35:29,103 --> 00:35:30,275 Well, you're gonna see. 866 00:35:30,275 --> 00:35:31,586 We're coming up to the house. 867 00:35:31,586 --> 00:35:33,241 - Are you excited? - I'm beyond. 868 00:35:33,241 --> 00:35:34,551 Like I'm-- 869 00:35:34,551 --> 00:35:36,344 - We're here. - Welcome home. 870 00:35:36,344 --> 00:35:39,620 - Hello. Oh, my gosh. - Hello! 871 00:35:39,620 --> 00:35:42,000 Oh, my God! This is real. Today's here. 872 00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:43,862 Have you ever been to the south of France? 873 00:35:43,862 --> 00:35:45,931 It's my place, it's my heart. 874 00:35:45,931 --> 00:35:47,689 - Well, we brought it to you. - No way! 875 00:35:47,689 --> 00:35:49,896 - Come on. - You go first. 876 00:35:49,896 --> 00:35:51,517 It's all good. It's all gonna be good. 877 00:35:51,517 --> 00:35:53,965 - Do not open your eyes. - I promise, I promise. 878 00:35:53,965 --> 00:35:57,034 - All right, stay there, stay there. - Okay, okay. 879 00:35:57,034 --> 00:35:58,344 - Ready? - Yeah. 880 00:35:58,344 --> 00:35:59,620 Open your eyes. 881 00:36:00,413 --> 00:36:03,827 Oh, lordy! Oh, my gosh! 882 00:36:03,827 --> 00:36:06,689 Oh, my gosh it's so beautiful. 883 00:36:06,689 --> 00:36:10,758 It is the south of France! 884 00:36:14,862 --> 00:36:17,068 - Make sure your eyes are closed Moo Moo. - All right. 885 00:36:17,689 --> 00:36:19,034 - Okay, ready? - Yeah. 886 00:36:19,034 --> 00:36:20,689 Open your eyes. 887 00:36:21,586 --> 00:36:24,689 Oh, lordy! Oh, my gosh! 888 00:36:24,689 --> 00:36:27,482 Oh, my gosh it's so beautiful. 889 00:36:27,482 --> 00:36:29,827 I love it. It is the south of France! 890 00:36:38,793 --> 00:36:42,034 Look everywhere. 891 00:36:42,034 --> 00:36:45,206 Oh, my, this is crazy! 892 00:36:45,206 --> 00:36:48,137 - What'd you think? - I love it, it's so pretty. 893 00:36:48,137 --> 00:36:50,482 - Do you love it? - It's so pretty. 894 00:36:52,137 --> 00:36:54,310 I could tell immediately that you loved it. I was like-- 895 00:36:54,310 --> 00:36:56,551 I opened my eyes it was like, "Holy moly." 896 00:36:56,551 --> 00:36:58,551 Like, I love it. 897 00:36:58,551 --> 00:37:00,482 - Outdoor kitchen. - Holy Toledo. 898 00:37:00,482 --> 00:37:01,931 - Oh, my God. - Look. 899 00:37:01,931 --> 00:37:05,793 - Nice - I mean, this is crazy. 900 00:37:05,793 --> 00:37:07,448 This is beautiful. 901 00:37:07,448 --> 00:37:10,965 This will get a lot of use. They so nailed my design style. 902 00:37:10,965 --> 00:37:13,000 <i>You know, the brightness of the table,</i> 903 00:37:13,000 --> 00:37:16,068 <i>and the pergolas, and the railings, it's all so light,</i> 904 00:37:16,068 --> 00:37:18,206 and so easy, and unintentional. 905 00:37:18,206 --> 00:37:20,103 All the love that we put into this yard 906 00:37:20,103 --> 00:37:22,413 has come from this beautiful human here. 907 00:37:22,413 --> 00:37:26,310 I feel so honored, I mean, this was a lifetime thing. 908 00:37:26,310 --> 00:37:28,482 - Yeah. - You made my life. 909 00:37:30,241 --> 00:37:31,413 <i>You know what this means to me?</i> 910 00:37:31,413 --> 00:37:33,965 This means to me we're kinda cemented. 911 00:37:33,965 --> 00:37:37,655 You know? We're dug in the garden together. 912 00:37:37,655 --> 00:37:40,413 - True. - This is it. We're together forever. 913 00:37:40,413 --> 00:37:44,827 Oh, my gosh. It's so open. 914 00:37:44,827 --> 00:37:45,965 <i>And it's so interesting isn't it?</i> 915 00:37:45,965 --> 00:37:49,137 - Like, that all this space was here. - Yeah. 916 00:37:49,137 --> 00:37:52,275 - It was here all along. - Yeah, it needed to be discovered. 917 00:37:52,275 --> 00:37:56,655 Oh, my gosh. Look, this see-through look is so amazing. 918 00:37:56,655 --> 00:37:57,758 Yeah, when you have a garden like this 919 00:37:57,758 --> 00:37:59,379 you don't want to have it obstructed. 920 00:37:59,379 --> 00:38:03,689 This is amazing. Holy moly. 921 00:38:03,689 --> 00:38:05,551 The full width of your house. 922 00:38:05,551 --> 00:38:09,172 - Right off the bedroom. - Yeah, that is a dream come true. Oh, I love it. 923 00:38:09,172 --> 00:38:11,931 Oh, my gosh. This is crazy. 924 00:38:11,931 --> 00:38:13,206 I've always wanted to do this. 925 00:38:13,206 --> 00:38:15,344 We've got the new doors coming off the bedroom. 926 00:38:15,344 --> 00:38:17,034 <i>That's more than I've ever dreamt of,</i> 927 00:38:17,034 --> 00:38:19,517 that's what I wanted all along, you know. 928 00:38:19,517 --> 00:38:22,620 I can visualize you with those doors open 929 00:38:22,620 --> 00:38:25,068 in the morning having your coffee. 930 00:38:25,068 --> 00:38:28,172 - It's like... - Yeah, I know. This is too gorg. 931 00:38:28,172 --> 00:38:31,620 This is crazy. Look it. Guys. 932 00:38:32,724 --> 00:38:36,379 Oh, my gosh it's gorgeous. This is my spot. 933 00:38:36,379 --> 00:38:39,931 - I didn't even realize the view from here. - Yeah, yeah. 934 00:38:39,931 --> 00:38:42,103 I'm jealous. 935 00:38:42,103 --> 00:38:45,310 Before, you had your electrical panel main stack 936 00:38:45,310 --> 00:38:46,724 coming up in front of this window. 937 00:38:46,724 --> 00:38:49,103 Was the craziest, ugliest thing ever. 938 00:38:49,103 --> 00:38:51,896 Oh! Thank you, thank you for moving that panel. 939 00:38:51,896 --> 00:38:54,172 - I didn't even, like, remember that part. - That's a big deal. 940 00:38:54,172 --> 00:38:56,310 If you look to the left there, we used ties 941 00:38:56,310 --> 00:38:58,000 to pull the level of the yard up. 942 00:38:58,000 --> 00:39:00,551 Oh, boy, that's great and so strong. 943 00:39:00,551 --> 00:39:03,103 Everything we just wanted to be safe, but also beautiful. 944 00:39:03,103 --> 00:39:08,379 I love being able to get to the garden comfortably and safely. 945 00:39:08,379 --> 00:39:12,965 This is amazing. And look at these cool steps, I love the stone. 946 00:39:12,965 --> 00:39:17,344 Unbelievable. Oh, the fireplace. Oh, my gosh. 947 00:39:17,344 --> 00:39:20,896 This will be the ultimate outdoor evening space. 948 00:39:20,896 --> 00:39:22,862 Yep, it's like it's the focal point. 949 00:39:22,862 --> 00:39:25,379 This is like, "Come people, gather." 950 00:39:25,379 --> 00:39:28,931 Like, this is amazing. Oh, my gosh, I love it all. 951 00:39:28,931 --> 00:39:30,758 - It was a beautiful yard. - Yeah. 952 00:39:30,758 --> 00:39:35,344 But now that we've done some substantial levelling, kept you the grass area 953 00:39:35,344 --> 00:39:37,724 - so the kids can play and frolic. - Thank you, yeah. 954 00:39:37,724 --> 00:39:40,551 - I mean, the whole goal is to gather family. - Exactly. 955 00:39:40,551 --> 00:39:44,172 We're able to keep a lot of your citrus and your plants that were here. 956 00:39:44,172 --> 00:39:47,241 I was noticing, they kinda showoff now. 957 00:39:47,241 --> 00:39:50,068 You know, they were lost before and it's like beautiful. 958 00:39:50,068 --> 00:39:53,551 There's so many parts to the yard now that are distinct. 959 00:39:53,551 --> 00:39:55,379 - Oh, my goodness. - You go first. 960 00:39:55,379 --> 00:39:56,724 Oh, my gosh. 961 00:39:56,724 --> 00:39:59,862 The lavender and all the cute stools and baskets, 962 00:39:59,862 --> 00:40:02,034 south of France. Oh, my goodness. 963 00:40:02,034 --> 00:40:05,103 - This isn't even the same room. - Can you believe this? 964 00:40:05,103 --> 00:40:07,206 - Pop in. - Now it's a room. 965 00:40:07,206 --> 00:40:08,517 Isn't this crazy? 966 00:40:08,517 --> 00:40:11,034 It's so nice. It's so solid. 967 00:40:11,034 --> 00:40:13,724 - It's cute now. - Yeah, it's really adorable. 968 00:40:13,724 --> 00:40:15,896 It's still cabiny, you know what I mean? 969 00:40:15,896 --> 00:40:20,551 It's still... It's cleaned up and still feels like a special little cabin. 970 00:40:20,551 --> 00:40:25,724 The studio's amazing and I can see myself painting in there all the time. 971 00:40:25,724 --> 00:40:28,551 Luxury vinyl. It looks like hardwood but it's actually vinyl. 972 00:40:28,551 --> 00:40:31,551 So you don't have to worry about spilling on it, having art supplies fall. 973 00:40:31,551 --> 00:40:32,896 That's so great. 974 00:40:32,896 --> 00:40:35,034 With my grandkids we can paint, 975 00:40:35,034 --> 00:40:37,931 and we can drop chalk, it's really special. 976 00:40:37,931 --> 00:40:39,862 Oh, my gosh. This is crazy. 977 00:40:39,862 --> 00:40:41,896 Do you love it? 978 00:40:41,896 --> 00:40:43,620 Oh, my gosh. I love it. 979 00:40:43,620 --> 00:40:46,551 Toolboxes at the end are so cool! 980 00:40:46,551 --> 00:40:49,931 Even these pavers, we shaped them, formed them, poured them all right here. 981 00:40:49,931 --> 00:40:52,689 - That's what it's supposed to look like, rings of trees. - They do. 982 00:40:52,689 --> 00:40:54,551 Look at this. Oh, these beds. 983 00:40:54,551 --> 00:40:57,896 And I love raised beds 'cause you don't have to stoop so much. 984 00:40:57,896 --> 00:41:01,310 - Of course, of course. - Look at it, unbelievable. 985 00:41:01,310 --> 00:41:03,620 - Look at all the lettuces. - Mmm-hmm. 986 00:41:03,620 --> 00:41:05,344 Oh! We got tomatoes going. 987 00:41:05,344 --> 00:41:10,931 This yard is going to make the life that I want to lead possible. 988 00:41:10,931 --> 00:41:13,827 You have a bocce court. 989 00:41:13,827 --> 00:41:15,758 How amazing is this? 990 00:41:15,758 --> 00:41:17,655 - That is hilarious. - Look at the bocce, guys. 991 00:41:17,655 --> 00:41:21,517 I've always, I swear, always wanted a boules court. 992 00:41:21,517 --> 00:41:24,241 - 'Cause we're in the south of France, boules. - Boules. 993 00:41:24,241 --> 00:41:27,724 Look at this vantage point of your beautiful new yard. 994 00:41:27,724 --> 00:41:30,482 I'm really overwhelmed. 995 00:41:30,482 --> 00:41:33,448 Can you just picture this whole yard filled with people? 996 00:41:33,448 --> 00:41:34,965 <i>Some people are in the art studio,</i> 997 00:41:34,965 --> 00:41:37,689 <i>some people are sitting at the outdoor kitchen/dining area.</i> 998 00:41:37,689 --> 00:41:39,655 <i>Everywhere you go there's purpose.</i> 999 00:41:39,655 --> 00:41:42,137 <i>And this is exactly what Melissa wanted.</i> 1000 00:41:42,137 --> 00:41:45,827 You know, someone said that, "True love is just being known well." 1001 00:41:45,827 --> 00:41:47,586 And I feel like you guys know me, 1002 00:41:47,586 --> 00:41:49,482 and you honor me, and you care about me. 1003 00:41:49,482 --> 00:41:53,793 And it's, like, that's as big a gift as this gorgeousness, you know. 1004 00:41:53,793 --> 00:41:57,068 - I love you so much. - I love you. 1005 00:41:57,068 --> 00:41:58,827 Hey, family. Come on in. 1006 00:42:02,103 --> 00:42:04,000 - Wow. - Can you believe it? 1007 00:42:04,000 --> 00:42:06,344 This is crazy, the backyard is so big. 1008 00:42:06,344 --> 00:42:08,068 - Yeah. - Isn't it wild? 1009 00:42:08,068 --> 00:42:10,137 When her boys came, Danny and Michael... 1010 00:42:10,137 --> 00:42:11,551 - Oh, are you crying. - Little bit. 1011 00:42:11,551 --> 00:42:13,379 Don't cry mama, don't cry. 1012 00:42:14,206 --> 00:42:15,689 ...they were blown away. 1013 00:42:15,689 --> 00:42:17,827 - Hello, Mom. - I know. 1014 00:42:17,827 --> 00:42:18,827 Come check it out. 1015 00:42:18,827 --> 00:42:22,206 Look at Moo Moo's special art space. 1016 00:42:22,206 --> 00:42:24,068 Maybe I'm gonna overshare here, 1017 00:42:24,068 --> 00:42:28,551 but you've sacrificed your life for your children 1018 00:42:28,551 --> 00:42:30,344 and then other people's children. 1019 00:42:30,344 --> 00:42:31,551 I love you that much. 1020 00:42:32,758 --> 00:42:35,206 <i>You've busted your ass to work really hard.</i> 1021 00:42:35,206 --> 00:42:39,793 So it really was all of us wanting to do something for you, 1022 00:42:39,793 --> 00:42:41,344 because you've been so selfless. 1023 00:42:41,344 --> 00:42:43,551 Mom, should we play some bocce? 1024 00:42:43,551 --> 00:42:44,862 Race ya to the bocce court. 1025 00:42:44,862 --> 00:42:46,413 Go, go, go. 1026 00:42:46,413 --> 00:42:49,344 - I love my mom, okay. I really love my mom. - I love her. 1027 00:42:49,344 --> 00:42:51,724 - Oh! - Whoa! 1028 00:42:51,724 --> 00:42:54,517 Between you and my mom I've, like, won the jackpot. 1029 00:42:54,517 --> 00:42:57,137 Good job. 1030 00:42:57,137 --> 00:42:59,000 - You're covered. - I'm covered. 1031 00:42:59,000 --> 00:43:00,172 Go. 1032 00:43:07,344 --> 00:43:09,379 Oh, my gosh. So good. 1032 00:43:10,305 --> 00:44:10,209 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org