"Celebrity IOU" Mayim Bialik Gifts Backyard Zen

1 00:00:02,600 --> 00:00:04,600 [Jonathan] From childhood star to Jeopardy! queen and a whole lot of Big Bang Theory 2 00:00:04,600 --> 00:00:05,830 in-between, 3 00:00:05,830 --> 00:00:08,500 Mayim is known for much more than her range as an actor. 4 00:00:08,500 --> 00:00:10,070 I'm not sure what makes me more excited, 5 00:00:10,070 --> 00:00:11,430 being in the car with Blossom 6 00:00:11,430 --> 00:00:13,630 or being in the car with a neuroscientist. 7 00:00:13,630 --> 00:00:16,500 [Jonathan]Yes, she has a big brain, but also a huge heart. 8 00:00:16,500 --> 00:00:18,870 [Mayim] I've gone through some really hard times 9 00:00:18,870 --> 00:00:19,830 and hard transitions. 10 00:00:19,830 --> 00:00:22,100 There's no one who stuck it out with me, 11 00:00:22,100 --> 00:00:23,370 you know, like Nancy has. 12 00:00:23,370 --> 00:00:25,030 [Jonathan] And she's showing it with a surprise 13 00:00:25,030 --> 00:00:27,670 for her best friend of 17 years, Nancy. 14 00:00:27,670 --> 00:00:30,530 -[Mayim] Okay. Watch your step. -[Drew] This is, like, raw. 15 00:00:30,530 --> 00:00:32,570 We've had a lot of fun in this yard, though, over the years. 16 00:00:32,570 --> 00:00:35,630 I would love for her to have something that is, like, beautiful. 17 00:00:37,030 --> 00:00:39,570 [Jonathan] Mayim is trading in her host hat for a hard hat 18 00:00:39,570 --> 00:00:40,800 to tear down... 19 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:41,870 Yeah! 20 00:00:41,870 --> 00:00:43,200 ...and build up... 21 00:00:44,800 --> 00:00:46,000 [chuckles] I cut another one for you. 22 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:47,500 [Jonathan]...a backyard dream space... 23 00:00:47,500 --> 00:00:50,230 I'm at your house. I was gonna just... I was doing a thing, 24 00:00:50,230 --> 00:00:51,270 and, okay, bye. 25 00:00:51,270 --> 00:00:53,530 I thought you were an actor. Oh, my God. 26 00:00:54,130 --> 00:00:55,070 [Mayim] Get your stuff. 27 00:00:55,070 --> 00:00:57,000 -I'll meet you at the back. -Okay. 28 00:00:57,000 --> 00:00:59,100 [Jonathan]...Nancy never saw coming. 29 00:00:59,100 --> 00:01:00,130 [Mayim] Open your eyes. 30 00:01:00,130 --> 00:01:02,130 [exclaims] 31 00:01:02,130 --> 00:01:03,430 [Nancy] What? 32 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:11,074 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm 33 00:01:12,270 --> 00:01:13,970 [Drew] I'm not sure what makes me more excited, 34 00:01:13,970 --> 00:01:15,230 being in the car with Blossom 35 00:01:15,230 --> 00:01:17,870 -or being in the car with a neuroscientist. -[laughs] 36 00:01:17,870 --> 00:01:19,130 You can be excited about both. 37 00:01:19,130 --> 00:01:20,870 Which gets you out of parking tickets? 38 00:01:20,870 --> 00:01:22,030 Neither. 39 00:01:22,030 --> 00:01:23,270 Son of a... 40 00:01:23,270 --> 00:01:25,470 [Drew] Over your career, you have done a lot. 41 00:01:25,470 --> 00:01:27,270 What's the most exciting thing for you? 42 00:01:27,270 --> 00:01:30,600 Well, you know, I'm currently one of the hosts of Jeopardy! 43 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:32,229 -And that's like a thing that-- -Oh, we know. 44 00:01:32,229 --> 00:01:34,270 -Yeah. -It's so out of this world. 45 00:01:34,270 --> 00:01:36,630 I mean, the only other out-of-this-world thing is 46 00:01:36,630 --> 00:01:38,600 sitting in a car with the Property Brothers. 47 00:01:40,270 --> 00:01:42,930 Today we are with the multi-talented Mayim Bialik. 48 00:01:42,930 --> 00:01:45,970 Not only was she a huge child star on Blossom, 49 00:01:45,970 --> 00:01:47,930 but for nine seasons, she was also part of 50 00:01:47,930 --> 00:01:51,430 the most successful sitcom of all time, The Big Bang Theory, 51 00:01:51,430 --> 00:01:53,729 and now, she's even a host on Jeopardy! 52 00:01:53,729 --> 00:01:56,229 [Drew] Nancy, by the way, sounds like the most amazing person, 53 00:01:56,229 --> 00:01:58,000 and I'm really excited about this project, 54 00:01:58,000 --> 00:01:59,600 to be able to transform her space. 55 00:01:59,600 --> 00:02:01,530 She sounds like she's basically your sister. 56 00:02:01,530 --> 00:02:03,870 Nancy is my sister from another mister. 57 00:02:03,870 --> 00:02:05,430 We literally met, 58 00:02:05,430 --> 00:02:07,470 pregnant, with our first kids, 59 00:02:07,470 --> 00:02:10,500 -in a prenatal yoga class. -Oh. 60 00:02:10,500 --> 00:02:11,770 [Mayim] We just formed this friendship, 61 00:02:11,770 --> 00:02:14,030 and this was back in the day when there was no internet. 62 00:02:14,030 --> 00:02:15,530 We didn't have cell phones. Like, 63 00:02:15,530 --> 00:02:17,430 our friendship was forged by 64 00:02:17,430 --> 00:02:18,570 spending time together. 65 00:02:18,570 --> 00:02:20,500 We raised our kids so similarly, 66 00:02:20,500 --> 00:02:22,829 I felt as at home at her house 67 00:02:22,829 --> 00:02:24,530 -as she did at mine. -[Drew] Mm. 68 00:02:24,530 --> 00:02:26,800 I always knew, you know, 69 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:28,829 she could feed my kids if I needed to work 70 00:02:28,829 --> 00:02:30,370 and I needed to drop my kids there. 71 00:02:30,370 --> 00:02:32,970 I've taken care of her kids. And, you know, 72 00:02:32,970 --> 00:02:35,329 I've gone through some really hard times 73 00:02:35,329 --> 00:02:36,370 and hard transitions. 74 00:02:36,370 --> 00:02:37,770 -[Drew] Mm-hmm. -I'm a work in progress. 75 00:02:37,770 --> 00:02:40,030 And there's no one who stuck it out with me, 76 00:02:40,030 --> 00:02:41,300 you know, like Nancy has. 77 00:02:41,300 --> 00:02:43,730 And we have been friends for 18 years. 78 00:02:43,730 --> 00:02:45,370 [Drew] I mean, is there something with her home 79 00:02:45,370 --> 00:02:47,500 that you feel you really want her 80 00:02:47,500 --> 00:02:49,329 to have that she's always wanted to give her kids? 81 00:02:49,329 --> 00:02:50,370 [laughing] 82 00:02:50,370 --> 00:02:52,100 -I cried. -[Drew] No, no. 83 00:02:52,100 --> 00:02:53,530 [Mayim] Um... 84 00:02:53,530 --> 00:02:55,170 Nancy works really, really hard 85 00:02:55,170 --> 00:02:56,170 for everybody. 86 00:02:56,170 --> 00:02:58,329 She's a wonderful teacher. 87 00:02:58,329 --> 00:03:00,730 She's an incredibly diligent writer. 88 00:03:00,730 --> 00:03:01,770 She's a beautiful poet. 89 00:03:01,770 --> 00:03:04,300 And the house is so communal, 90 00:03:04,300 --> 00:03:07,730 there's not really space for Nancy to have quiet. 91 00:03:07,730 --> 00:03:09,430 [Drew] Mayim wants us to find a way to add 92 00:03:09,430 --> 00:03:10,670 some dedicated space 93 00:03:10,670 --> 00:03:12,300 just for Nancy in the backyard. 94 00:03:12,300 --> 00:03:14,370 And she says that the yard is a bit overgrown, 95 00:03:14,370 --> 00:03:16,270 it could use some "reimagining." 96 00:03:16,270 --> 00:03:19,800 [Mayim] So, yoga and meditation is also incredibly important to her. 97 00:03:19,800 --> 00:03:21,630 And I really thought it would be incredible 98 00:03:21,630 --> 00:03:24,370 for her to have a space where she can 99 00:03:24,370 --> 00:03:27,300 see that as a gift for her for all that she gives 100 00:03:27,300 --> 00:03:30,000 and does for not only her husband and her kids, 101 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:32,300 but for all the hundreds of kids that she, 102 00:03:32,300 --> 00:03:34,170 you know, has taught over all these years. 103 00:03:34,170 --> 00:03:37,730 I wanted Nancy to have something that's just really for her. 104 00:03:37,730 --> 00:03:39,030 So, where is Nancy right now? 105 00:03:39,030 --> 00:03:40,630 -So we have access to the yard? -[Mayim] Nancy... Yeah. 106 00:03:40,630 --> 00:03:43,030 So, Nancy is... She's from the Midwest. 107 00:03:43,800 --> 00:03:45,300 She is away. 108 00:03:45,300 --> 00:03:47,600 It's the kind of neighborhood where the gate is open. 109 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:49,829 And so, I'm gonna abuse that privilege 110 00:03:49,829 --> 00:03:52,370 and we're gonna sneak in. 111 00:03:52,370 --> 00:03:53,570 -Pull over here. -[Drew] All right. 112 00:03:53,570 --> 00:03:56,300 -It's this? -It's this, with the cactus in front, yes. 113 00:03:56,300 --> 00:03:57,770 -[Drew] It's a cute house. -[Mayim] Cutie. 114 00:03:57,770 --> 00:03:58,800 I think it's adorable. 115 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:00,630 So I guess we don't need to sneak up like an ambush 116 00:04:00,630 --> 00:04:01,930 -because she's not here. -No, no. 117 00:04:01,930 --> 00:04:03,870 -We're gonna go inside. -Okay. I still want to jump the fence. 118 00:04:03,870 --> 00:04:05,030 [Mayim laughing] 119 00:04:06,730 --> 00:04:09,830 [Mayim] It's a backyard with a tremendous amount of potential 120 00:04:09,830 --> 00:04:11,400 and not a lot of focus. 121 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:12,630 Okay. Watch your step also, 122 00:04:12,630 --> 00:04:14,500 'cause there's, like, rocks and holes and things. 123 00:04:14,500 --> 00:04:15,530 And I think, 124 00:04:15,530 --> 00:04:17,800 for Nancy, she sees all the potential, 125 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:19,769 but we just haven't, 126 00:04:19,769 --> 00:04:21,970 you know, kind of figured out at our stage of life, 127 00:04:21,970 --> 00:04:23,770 you know, what she was ever gonna do with it. 128 00:04:23,770 --> 00:04:25,330 -I just... -There's holes everywhere. 129 00:04:25,330 --> 00:04:26,470 First backyard impression... 130 00:04:29,500 --> 00:04:30,700 [both scream] 131 00:04:30,700 --> 00:04:33,000 This was a tree that needed to go, 132 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:35,300 but here's the stump that's left over. 133 00:04:35,300 --> 00:04:37,000 When I look at that backyard, 134 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:39,470 I first of all get very emotional... 135 00:04:39,470 --> 00:04:41,100 I think there's a little fairy door. 136 00:04:41,100 --> 00:04:43,470 -Is there? -[Mayim] There's a little door. 137 00:04:43,470 --> 00:04:45,030 -See. There it is. -[Drew] Oh, there you go. 138 00:04:45,030 --> 00:04:47,300 [Mayim] We used to tell the kids little fairies lived in there. 139 00:04:47,300 --> 00:04:49,400 ...because there's so many years of memories 140 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:50,700 for our kids there. 141 00:04:50,700 --> 00:04:53,470 And our kids were very, like, play in the dirt, 142 00:04:53,470 --> 00:04:55,870 do whatever, move rocks around for fun. 143 00:04:55,870 --> 00:04:57,670 -[Drew] This is, like, raw. -[Mayim laughs] 144 00:04:57,670 --> 00:04:59,570 We've had a lot of fun in this yard, though, 145 00:04:59,570 --> 00:05:00,900 over the years. Like, we've put-- 146 00:05:00,900 --> 00:05:02,900 -Breaking ankles? -No. Sometimes. 147 00:05:02,900 --> 00:05:04,700 We put chairs out here, the kids would play. 148 00:05:04,700 --> 00:05:06,370 [Jonathan] It sounds like Nancy and Mayim 149 00:05:06,370 --> 00:05:08,530 used the garden a lot when the kids were little, 150 00:05:08,530 --> 00:05:10,170 but now that the kids are older, 151 00:05:10,170 --> 00:05:12,130 I feel like the playground has lost its purpose. 152 00:05:12,130 --> 00:05:15,170 [Drew] Yes. And nature is once again slowly reclaiming it. 153 00:05:15,170 --> 00:05:17,570 -And gophers. So many gopher holes. -Mm. 154 00:05:17,570 --> 00:05:19,330 [Mayim] This is not someone 155 00:05:19,330 --> 00:05:20,770 that I would want to give, like, 156 00:05:20,770 --> 00:05:22,870 a polished, "perfect-looking," 157 00:05:22,870 --> 00:05:24,970 you know, cookie-cutter kind of space. 158 00:05:24,970 --> 00:05:26,870 -Yeah. -Like, I want it to have 159 00:05:26,870 --> 00:05:29,270 a feel that is like this 160 00:05:29,270 --> 00:05:31,670 in that it's organic and beautiful 161 00:05:31,670 --> 00:05:33,370 and doesn't look perfectly manicured. 162 00:05:33,370 --> 00:05:35,430 -Not a bunch of concrete everywhere. -[Mayim] Exactly. 163 00:05:35,430 --> 00:05:37,030 Also, more functional for her, 164 00:05:37,030 --> 00:05:39,270 'cause you said she needs a little space just for her. 165 00:05:39,270 --> 00:05:41,370 -What would you like to see? -What I'm hoping for 166 00:05:41,370 --> 00:05:43,930 -is some sort of designated space for quiet... -[Drew] Yeah. 167 00:05:43,930 --> 00:05:45,530 [Mayim] ...um, for her to write, 168 00:05:45,530 --> 00:05:48,900 for her to do yoga, for her to have a meditation space that's quiet. 169 00:05:48,900 --> 00:05:51,070 [Jonathan]And there isn't a space in the house for that? 170 00:05:51,070 --> 00:05:53,930 No, I mean, everything's kind of, like, you know, everywhere. 171 00:05:53,930 --> 00:05:56,400 So, if it was a space where she could also 172 00:05:56,400 --> 00:05:58,370 know that that's her space to do it, 173 00:05:58,370 --> 00:06:00,300 not in the middle of the house with the dogs barking 174 00:06:00,300 --> 00:06:01,930 and the kids and everything else. 175 00:06:01,930 --> 00:06:04,930 I would love for her to have something that is, like, beautiful, 176 00:06:04,930 --> 00:06:06,700 and that she knows was made for her 177 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:07,670 because she deserves it. 178 00:06:07,670 --> 00:06:09,470 I spend the most time with Nancy, 179 00:06:09,470 --> 00:06:11,230 especially in the last handful of years. 180 00:06:11,230 --> 00:06:13,430 And so she's really patient with me 181 00:06:13,430 --> 00:06:16,470 when my schedule is extremely hectic and changes a lot. 182 00:06:16,470 --> 00:06:19,830 And I often feel like I can't be as predictable a friend, 183 00:06:19,830 --> 00:06:21,330 um, as I'd like to be. 184 00:06:21,330 --> 00:06:23,370 And she's been really patient with me. 185 00:06:23,370 --> 00:06:24,830 You know, Nancy in my life has 186 00:06:24,830 --> 00:06:26,770 largely been with me, 187 00:06:26,770 --> 00:06:29,970 you know, as her friend and not as her famous friend. 188 00:06:29,970 --> 00:06:31,830 And when we met, I was a grad student. 189 00:06:31,830 --> 00:06:33,630 I wasn't like "famous" Mayim. 190 00:06:33,630 --> 00:06:35,400 Um, we connected 'cause we also have 191 00:06:35,400 --> 00:06:37,100 complicated families that we came from. 192 00:06:37,100 --> 00:06:38,300 We have a lot in common. 193 00:06:38,300 --> 00:06:40,470 I try not to make my life about being famous. 194 00:06:40,470 --> 00:06:42,300 Our kids didn't grow up watching TV 195 00:06:42,300 --> 00:06:44,470 and thinking of me as their famous aunt. 196 00:06:44,470 --> 00:06:46,570 So, for all the times that, like, 197 00:06:46,570 --> 00:06:50,600 I don't share that with her because it's not part of our life, like, 198 00:06:50,600 --> 00:06:52,330 this is an opportunity I have 199 00:06:52,330 --> 00:06:55,130 to, like, have you here and be able to say, like, 200 00:06:55,130 --> 00:06:57,230 for all the years that we connected on 201 00:06:57,230 --> 00:06:58,670 diapers and all these other things, 202 00:06:58,670 --> 00:07:01,900 I do have the ability to bring something to you 203 00:07:01,900 --> 00:07:03,800 because of "Who I am." 204 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:05,670 And I just want it to be for her. 205 00:07:05,670 --> 00:07:07,830 [Drew] And there's a lot of people who get caught up in Hollywood 206 00:07:07,830 --> 00:07:09,070 and all the excitement. 207 00:07:09,070 --> 00:07:10,100 Not these two. 208 00:07:10,100 --> 00:07:11,300 -They're just like sisters. - [Jonathan] No. 209 00:07:11,300 --> 00:07:12,800 It's like how I keep you grounded, right? 210 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:15,330 Yeah, you definitely do. You know, like, grounded to my room. 211 00:07:15,330 --> 00:07:16,570 Yeah. Stay over there. 212 00:07:17,200 --> 00:07:19,200 If we were to put a studio in 213 00:07:19,200 --> 00:07:20,730 that's back here, that's just for her, 214 00:07:20,730 --> 00:07:22,230 -that's beautifully laid out. -Yeah. 215 00:07:22,230 --> 00:07:23,170 it says, Zen zone. 216 00:07:23,170 --> 00:07:24,630 Anything she wants to use it for. 217 00:07:24,630 --> 00:07:27,630 I think it would be really amazing for her, and it would look great. 218 00:07:27,630 --> 00:07:29,530 [Mayim] One of the things that my children have noticed 219 00:07:29,530 --> 00:07:30,670 is that I am more relaxed 220 00:07:30,670 --> 00:07:32,600 -when we are at Nancy and Tony's house. -Oh, really? 221 00:07:32,600 --> 00:07:35,200 [Mayim] So, I would also like to say that 222 00:07:35,200 --> 00:07:37,070 I would support anything that allows me 223 00:07:37,070 --> 00:07:38,600 to spend more happy time here eating. 224 00:07:38,600 --> 00:07:41,200 -Oh, so this is for you. -It's a little bit. Well, I mean, 225 00:07:41,200 --> 00:07:42,600 this is the kind of thing, like, 226 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:44,130 I would love to also 227 00:07:44,130 --> 00:07:46,330 try and incorporate, if we can, some sort of... 228 00:07:46,330 --> 00:07:48,230 What do they call it? Like, outdoor-indoor space 229 00:07:48,230 --> 00:07:49,400 -where it's like... Yeah. -An outdoor kitchen? 230 00:07:49,400 --> 00:07:51,200 [Mayim] Like a place where 231 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:54,970 we can, you know, hang, cook, socialize, like, 232 00:07:54,970 --> 00:07:56,000 -have this be... -[Drew] Yeah. 233 00:07:56,000 --> 00:07:57,700 [Mayim] ...more of a social area for us. 234 00:07:57,700 --> 00:07:59,930 So you can see here, their pavers... 235 00:07:59,930 --> 00:08:01,230 -[Mayim] Yeah. -[Jonathan] ...they were not... 236 00:08:01,230 --> 00:08:02,970 Well, either there's a root issue coming from the tree, 237 00:08:02,970 --> 00:08:05,430 but it looks to me like it was actually just put on dirt. 238 00:08:05,430 --> 00:08:08,030 And so they've all heaved. 239 00:08:08,030 --> 00:08:09,800 We could probably pull these out, 240 00:08:09,800 --> 00:08:11,730 'cause it doesn't look like they're cemented down, 241 00:08:11,730 --> 00:08:13,370 and clean 'em up, 242 00:08:13,370 --> 00:08:15,430 level it properly, and reinstall. 243 00:08:15,430 --> 00:08:17,470 [Mayim] Awesome. They would also really love anything that is 244 00:08:17,470 --> 00:08:18,870 reused and repurposed. 245 00:08:18,870 --> 00:08:20,900 I think that would really be in line with, sort of, their philosophy 246 00:08:20,900 --> 00:08:22,130 about, you know, how to kind of 247 00:08:22,130 --> 00:08:23,700 pull things together. So that would be great. 248 00:08:23,700 --> 00:08:26,200 [Jonathan] Anytime we can repurpose and reuse, we will. 249 00:08:26,200 --> 00:08:27,930 Would they want to move... Like, 'cause you have this old 250 00:08:27,930 --> 00:08:30,900 -trellis over here. -[Mayim] There's some sentimental value... 251 00:08:30,900 --> 00:08:32,070 -Okay. -...to this. 252 00:08:32,070 --> 00:08:34,030 [Drew] Mayim wants us to leave the trellis 253 00:08:34,030 --> 00:08:36,000 because it supports the well-established wisteria 254 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:37,299 that blooms every spring. 255 00:08:37,299 --> 00:08:39,900 If they want to keep it, we'll keep it. We can work around it. 256 00:08:39,900 --> 00:08:41,429 This is actually pretty up top. 257 00:08:41,429 --> 00:08:42,929 I like the canopy. 258 00:08:42,929 --> 00:08:45,530 It'll provide some shade, and we can design around it. 259 00:08:45,530 --> 00:08:46,870 Actually, you know what would be nice? 260 00:08:46,870 --> 00:08:49,100 'Cause they've got some nicer fencing on the back, 261 00:08:49,100 --> 00:08:50,600 -if we continued... -[Mayim] Mm-hmm. 262 00:08:50,600 --> 00:08:53,270 -...the privacy along as far as we could... -[Mayim] That would be great. 263 00:08:53,270 --> 00:08:54,430 [Jonathan] Yeah, I think that would be nice. 264 00:08:54,430 --> 00:08:55,630 You know, I think the goal is 265 00:08:55,630 --> 00:08:58,770 for this to be a space that's beautiful and functional 266 00:08:58,770 --> 00:09:02,300 and something that, you know, they can enjoy with us 267 00:09:02,300 --> 00:09:04,500 and, you know, other friends of theirs 268 00:09:04,500 --> 00:09:05,930 uh, for years to come. 269 00:09:05,930 --> 00:09:08,930 Outdoor spaces are my favorite spaces. 270 00:09:08,930 --> 00:09:11,400 And this is like a blank canvas. 271 00:09:12,130 --> 00:09:13,430 -Hold my hand. -What am I doing? 272 00:09:13,430 --> 00:09:15,570 -[Mayim chuckling] -Oh, gosh. 273 00:09:15,570 --> 00:09:17,970 Yes. There's potential. 274 00:09:19,200 --> 00:09:21,270 [Drew] We'll start by removing the overgrown bushes 275 00:09:21,270 --> 00:09:23,770 and weeds in the space, being careful to work around 276 00:09:23,770 --> 00:09:26,530 the existing plants Mayim knows Nancy loves. 277 00:09:26,530 --> 00:09:29,130 Then we'll rehab the current pavers that are in good shape 278 00:09:29,130 --> 00:09:30,670 with a new coat of stain. 279 00:09:30,670 --> 00:09:33,500 We'll add new privacy fencing along the side of the house, 280 00:09:33,500 --> 00:09:35,800 and set the palette for the entire space 281 00:09:35,800 --> 00:09:37,300 and Nancy's taste 282 00:09:37,300 --> 00:09:39,400 with drought-tolerant plants peppered throughout 283 00:09:39,400 --> 00:09:42,830 to create natural pathways through three distinct zones. 284 00:09:42,830 --> 00:09:44,930 First, an outdoor kitchen and dining area 285 00:09:44,930 --> 00:09:48,300 complete with a new pellet grill, fridge, and plenty of storage, 286 00:09:48,300 --> 00:09:49,970 will offer a luxe backdrop 287 00:09:49,970 --> 00:09:52,030 for barbecues with Mayim and the family. 288 00:09:52,500 --> 00:09:53,630 Zone two. 289 00:09:53,630 --> 00:09:55,970 A new lounge area with low-maintenance steel pergola 290 00:09:55,970 --> 00:09:58,070 will offer shade and relaxation 291 00:09:58,070 --> 00:09:59,470 for friends and family. 292 00:09:59,470 --> 00:10:02,370 Finally, Nancy is getting her own garden studio. 293 00:10:02,370 --> 00:10:05,570 We'll use a pre-fabricated structure that comes in several models, 294 00:10:05,570 --> 00:10:08,470 so Mayim can pick what she thinks will work best for Nancy. 295 00:10:08,470 --> 00:10:10,100 And we'll custom-design the inside 296 00:10:10,100 --> 00:10:11,930 to include a desk where Nancy can write. 297 00:10:11,930 --> 00:10:13,470 And plenty of floor space 298 00:10:13,470 --> 00:10:16,330 for when Nancy and Mayim want to roll out the mats and get their yoga on. 299 00:10:16,330 --> 00:10:18,930 -Do you want to do the first demolition right now? -Me? 300 00:10:18,930 --> 00:10:21,200 -Yeah. -Um, okay. 301 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:23,030 -Break that weed. -[Mayim laughing] 302 00:10:23,970 --> 00:10:26,070 [Jonathan grunting] 303 00:10:26,070 --> 00:10:27,600 -[Drew] Oh, yes. -[Jonathan] Yes. 304 00:10:27,600 --> 00:10:30,330 -Amazing. We're already making things happen. -[Mayim] Okay. 305 00:10:30,330 --> 00:10:32,630 I definitely have a little bit of, um, 306 00:10:32,630 --> 00:10:35,330 excited anxiety about the timing. 307 00:10:35,330 --> 00:10:37,570 I think this will be a fun project. They're gone for how long? 308 00:10:38,130 --> 00:10:39,500 She's gone for three weeks. 309 00:10:39,500 --> 00:10:40,570 Oh. Okay, good. 310 00:10:40,570 --> 00:10:43,370 I'm trying to squeeze this in, and I want it to be 311 00:10:43,370 --> 00:10:44,400 a surprise for her. 312 00:10:44,400 --> 00:10:46,130 The space is yours and mine 313 00:10:46,130 --> 00:10:47,370 as much as you let me be part of it. 314 00:10:47,370 --> 00:10:48,670 Are you being pulled into Jeopardy! everyday, 315 00:10:48,670 --> 00:10:50,700 -or do you have time to come with us? -No. This is a good time. 316 00:10:50,700 --> 00:10:53,630 I planned my vacation for when Nancy's not here. [chuckles] 317 00:10:53,630 --> 00:10:55,700 Creating, kind of, a little bit of Zen 318 00:10:55,700 --> 00:10:56,970 in her yard 319 00:10:56,970 --> 00:10:59,200 seems like a really beautiful way to 320 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:01,870 show how much I care for her and love her. 321 00:11:01,870 --> 00:11:04,770 My theory is that we're gonna make a big bang with this place here. 322 00:11:04,770 --> 00:11:06,230 -Oh, you had to go there. -It's gonna blossom 323 00:11:06,230 --> 00:11:08,030 -into a beautiful backyard. -Okay, enough. 324 00:11:08,030 --> 00:11:09,630 -Come on, I love my puns. -[Jonathan] He's the pun king. 325 00:11:23,130 --> 00:11:24,330 -All right. You ready for this? -I guess so. 326 00:11:24,330 --> 00:11:25,700 What is this... 327 00:11:25,700 --> 00:11:27,500 -What's this body language you've got going on? -I just got excited. 328 00:11:27,500 --> 00:11:29,330 Just getting into tough contractor mode. 329 00:11:29,330 --> 00:11:31,630 Some people think, when you're doing landscaping, it's pretty easy, just 330 00:11:31,630 --> 00:11:33,500 plop a couple of trees in there and you call it a day. 331 00:11:33,500 --> 00:11:34,530 It's not easy. 332 00:11:34,530 --> 00:11:36,470 Especially if you want to have something that is 333 00:11:36,470 --> 00:11:38,570 drought-tolerant, native plants. 334 00:11:38,570 --> 00:11:40,400 You also don't want to have a bunch of trees 335 00:11:40,400 --> 00:11:42,230 that shed really heavily or fruit, 336 00:11:42,230 --> 00:11:44,270 because that can make a mess of the yard. 337 00:11:44,270 --> 00:11:45,530 A lot of planning goes into the yard. 338 00:11:45,530 --> 00:11:48,030 All right. Most important, do not damage the pavers, 339 00:11:48,030 --> 00:11:49,170 -'cause we want to reuse it. -Okay. 340 00:11:49,170 --> 00:11:51,370 It's a lot of bittersweetness, you know, 341 00:11:51,370 --> 00:11:53,840 to getting my hands dirty like this. 342 00:11:53,840 --> 00:11:55,000 What do I do now? 343 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:56,130 -[Jonathan] Stack 'em right over here. -[Mayim] Do it. 344 00:11:56,130 --> 00:11:59,400 Because we have years, you know, years 345 00:11:59,400 --> 00:12:02,000 playing in that yard, and years 346 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:04,230 seeing it shift configurations 347 00:12:04,230 --> 00:12:06,900 and change depending on what age our kids were and... 348 00:12:06,900 --> 00:12:08,740 [Jonathan] Well done. [grunts] 349 00:12:10,370 --> 00:12:12,470 Not only do we have to remove these old pavers 350 00:12:12,470 --> 00:12:13,630 so we can re-stain them, 351 00:12:13,630 --> 00:12:15,740 we have to clear the space overgrown 352 00:12:15,740 --> 00:12:16,970 by weeds and thicket. 353 00:12:16,970 --> 00:12:18,670 [Jonathan] Timber! 354 00:12:18,670 --> 00:12:20,070 -[Mayim] Oh, my. -[Drew] Oh, yeah. 355 00:12:20,070 --> 00:12:21,300 [Mayim laughing] 356 00:12:21,300 --> 00:12:22,770 [Jonathan] We are not wasting time. 357 00:12:22,770 --> 00:12:24,330 So we have a blank canvas 358 00:12:24,330 --> 00:12:26,130 to even begin to integrate our design. 359 00:12:26,130 --> 00:12:28,600 This is not one of the good trees. 360 00:12:28,600 --> 00:12:32,270 Basically like a weed. This is a pretty invasive one. 361 00:12:32,270 --> 00:12:34,700 [Drew]And while we can cut out some of the thicket by hand, 362 00:12:34,700 --> 00:12:36,870 many of these bigger tree roots that exist 363 00:12:36,870 --> 00:12:38,700 smack in the middle of where we're building, 364 00:12:38,700 --> 00:12:39,970 that needs a skid steer. 365 00:12:39,970 --> 00:12:41,800 And we need professionals to drive it. 366 00:12:42,430 --> 00:12:43,630 -Mayim. -[Mayim] Oh, yeah. 367 00:12:44,170 --> 00:12:45,570 [Jonathan] Yes! 368 00:12:45,570 --> 00:12:47,740 [Mayim] I think it's pretty special that I got to learn how to 369 00:12:47,740 --> 00:12:50,070 run that gigantic piece of dangerous machinery 370 00:12:50,070 --> 00:12:51,370 by the Property Brothers. 371 00:12:52,530 --> 00:12:54,630 -Boom! Yeah! -[Jonathan] What is happening here? 372 00:12:54,630 --> 00:12:56,430 I felt very at home in that machine. 373 00:12:56,430 --> 00:12:58,200 Cut engines. 374 00:13:00,230 --> 00:13:01,070 [Mayim] Yes, sir. 375 00:13:01,070 --> 00:13:02,600 I just, like, intuitively felt like 376 00:13:02,600 --> 00:13:04,840 I know how to move it. [chuckles] 377 00:13:04,840 --> 00:13:06,430 -[Jonathan] First of all... -I did amazing? 378 00:13:06,430 --> 00:13:07,800 -...epic entrance. -[Mayim laughs] 379 00:13:07,800 --> 00:13:09,070 I think I was meant to do this. 380 00:13:09,070 --> 00:13:11,270 We need to pull up all these bushes. 381 00:13:11,270 --> 00:13:13,400 Most importantly, I want to get this stump out of here. 382 00:13:13,400 --> 00:13:15,270 -[Drew] I want to do the stump. -I want to do the stump. 383 00:13:15,270 --> 00:13:17,000 -I want to do the stump. -[Mayim] I want to do the stump. 384 00:13:17,000 --> 00:13:18,570 -First one to honk wins. -[horn honking] 385 00:13:19,130 --> 00:13:20,370 [Drew groans] 386 00:13:20,370 --> 00:13:21,770 -All right. -Uh, to be totally honest, 387 00:13:21,770 --> 00:13:24,330 we might need the power of both depending on how well-rooted it is. 388 00:13:24,330 --> 00:13:26,300 -Copy that. I work well in teams. -[Jonathan] Good. 389 00:13:26,300 --> 00:13:29,000 -If you can spin around. -[Mayim] I will. 390 00:13:29,000 --> 00:13:31,430 [Jonathan] There are a couple of different options when you're pulling out a stump. 391 00:13:31,430 --> 00:13:32,800 One is, you grind it down. 392 00:13:32,800 --> 00:13:34,170 I don't want to do that. I want to get it right out. 393 00:13:34,170 --> 00:13:35,330 Get the roots out as well. 394 00:13:35,330 --> 00:13:37,300 There's so much leveling that has to happen in the yard. 395 00:13:37,300 --> 00:13:39,970 So my hope is that we can just use the skid steer to 396 00:13:39,970 --> 00:13:41,070 pull it out. 397 00:13:41,770 --> 00:13:43,200 Have it up high. 398 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:44,670 And you're gonna pull that way. 399 00:13:44,670 --> 00:13:46,670 -Pull back. -Yup. 400 00:13:46,670 --> 00:13:47,800 [Drew] Let me know if you want me to 401 00:13:47,800 --> 00:13:49,430 -come over and help. -Might need it. 402 00:13:50,630 --> 00:13:52,330 -We're gonna put you to full power. -[Mayim] Okay. 403 00:13:52,330 --> 00:13:54,900 Because you're gonna need it. So go ahead and crank that to the right, the rabbet. 404 00:13:55,400 --> 00:13:56,840 Oh, yeah. 405 00:13:56,840 --> 00:13:58,330 -Oh, yeah. -[Jonathan] You ready? 406 00:13:58,970 --> 00:13:59,870 All right. 407 00:14:00,670 --> 00:14:02,030 Tilt up a little! 408 00:14:04,600 --> 00:14:05,800 All right. Now go back. 409 00:14:06,230 --> 00:14:07,470 Slowly. 410 00:14:07,470 --> 00:14:08,630 [Drew] You got this. 411 00:14:09,600 --> 00:14:12,030 Yup. That's gonna pop off. 412 00:14:13,070 --> 00:14:14,800 -Hold on. -Hold on. Hold on. 413 00:14:15,700 --> 00:14:17,270 Let it pop off. I'll come push. 414 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:19,900 [Mayim] You know, there's a certain kind of 415 00:14:19,900 --> 00:14:21,570 thrill that comes with working with 416 00:14:21,570 --> 00:14:22,870 that kind of equipment. 417 00:14:23,470 --> 00:14:24,630 You ready? 418 00:14:26,100 --> 00:14:27,270 Drew is gonna lift. 419 00:14:27,270 --> 00:14:29,000 You're gonna pull back just a little bit. 420 00:14:29,430 --> 00:14:31,070 Okay. 421 00:14:31,070 --> 00:14:32,530 -[Drew] Go. -[Jonathan] Go. 422 00:14:32,530 --> 00:14:34,700 Because it's really not predictable. 423 00:14:34,700 --> 00:14:36,970 There's a predictable course that it should take, 424 00:14:36,970 --> 00:14:38,470 but there's always... You have to stay vigilant, 425 00:14:38,470 --> 00:14:40,070 and you have to stay really careful. 426 00:14:40,070 --> 00:14:41,270 -[Jonathan] All right. -Oh. 427 00:14:41,270 --> 00:14:43,200 -[Jonathan] Hang tight. -I'm tilting. 428 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:45,270 Hold on, one sec. Go forward. 429 00:14:47,200 --> 00:14:48,100 Go forward. 430 00:14:48,770 --> 00:14:49,870 Turn off for one sec. 431 00:14:52,570 --> 00:14:53,770 [Drew] Okay. Why don't we do this? 432 00:14:53,770 --> 00:14:55,170 Should I dig up the root instead? 433 00:14:55,170 --> 00:14:57,630 -Because that's what's holding on to the whole thing. -I think so. 434 00:14:57,630 --> 00:15:00,700 This stump does not want to come out. 435 00:15:00,700 --> 00:15:03,330 -We've got two skid steers on this thing. - [Drew] Pulling, pushing. 436 00:15:03,330 --> 00:15:05,570 We're digging, we're lifting, we're pulling. 437 00:15:07,600 --> 00:15:08,940 [Drew] What can't Mayim do? 438 00:15:08,940 --> 00:15:10,500 Literally anything we gave her, she did. 439 00:15:10,500 --> 00:15:12,900 -Yeah! -Good job. 440 00:15:12,900 --> 00:15:15,530 Jumping behind the wheel of a skid steer, no problem. 441 00:15:15,530 --> 00:15:18,170 But there is still so much work to do back here. 442 00:15:25,440 --> 00:15:27,300 [Drew] Mayim Bialik is holding nothing back. 443 00:15:27,300 --> 00:15:28,300 Yeah! 444 00:15:28,300 --> 00:15:30,240 Transforming her best friend Nancy's backyard 445 00:15:30,240 --> 00:15:31,700 into an epic thank you gift. 446 00:15:31,700 --> 00:15:34,770 I would love for her to have something that is, like, beautiful, 447 00:15:34,770 --> 00:15:36,270 and that she knows is made for her. 448 00:15:36,270 --> 00:15:39,240 [Drew] It's payback for years of devoted friendship. 449 00:15:39,240 --> 00:15:40,340 Well done. 450 00:15:40,340 --> 00:15:43,100 Creating, um, you know, kind of a little bit of Zen 451 00:15:43,100 --> 00:15:44,240 in her yard 452 00:15:44,240 --> 00:15:46,740 seems like a really beautiful way to 453 00:15:46,740 --> 00:15:48,500 show how much I care for her. 454 00:15:53,370 --> 00:15:55,240 [Drew] It took a little more work than we expected, 455 00:15:55,240 --> 00:15:57,600 but we finally cleared Nancy's yard. 456 00:15:57,600 --> 00:16:00,540 Now that the old thicket and pavers are out of the space, 457 00:16:00,540 --> 00:16:02,700 we came in and flattened out the grounds, 458 00:16:02,700 --> 00:16:06,100 so water will roll away from the house versus into it. 459 00:16:06,100 --> 00:16:08,900 Now the plumbing team is here to lay all the irrigation pipe, 460 00:16:08,900 --> 00:16:11,440 so Nancy's garden oasis will have the water it needs 461 00:16:11,440 --> 00:16:13,740 to survive the harsh California sun. 462 00:16:13,740 --> 00:16:16,440 Nancy and her family are environmentally conscious, 463 00:16:16,440 --> 00:16:18,900 so, being able to give them an irrigation system 464 00:16:18,900 --> 00:16:20,440 that is functional and efficient 465 00:16:20,440 --> 00:16:22,340 is high on our list, and Mayim's. 466 00:16:22,340 --> 00:16:24,970 One of the things that I'm most excited about 467 00:16:24,970 --> 00:16:27,440 about this entire project is the ability 468 00:16:27,440 --> 00:16:30,340 to reuse and repurpose things that were there. 469 00:16:30,340 --> 00:16:32,840 This is a family that really values that. 470 00:16:32,840 --> 00:16:35,140 They had all these pavers, but they look-- 471 00:16:35,140 --> 00:16:37,270 -These are the ones we pulled up? -Yeah. Exactly. 472 00:16:37,270 --> 00:16:39,540 -You still have the aches and pains from that? -Uh, yeah. Exactly. 473 00:16:39,540 --> 00:16:42,070 They just, they look cleaner now that they're not coming out of the dirt. 474 00:16:42,070 --> 00:16:44,370 They do. I'd like to put them in 475 00:16:44,370 --> 00:16:47,000 -and have them look new and special. -[Mayim] Got it. 476 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:49,000 Hence... [exclaims] 477 00:16:49,000 --> 00:16:50,440 Doing an acid treatment to them. 478 00:16:50,440 --> 00:16:52,070 So these are all acid stains. 479 00:16:52,070 --> 00:16:54,570 -Variety of colors... -We're not using all the colors? 480 00:16:54,570 --> 00:16:56,640 We are not. Unless you want to get crazy. 481 00:16:56,640 --> 00:16:58,370 -No. -And we'll stencil in 482 00:16:58,370 --> 00:16:59,640 some sort of design. 483 00:16:59,640 --> 00:17:03,200 We need to find something that will go well with a rock... 484 00:17:03,200 --> 00:17:04,800 -[Mayim] Okay. -...and with our decomposed granite. 485 00:17:04,800 --> 00:17:06,540 [Jonathan] An acid stain like this is a great way 486 00:17:06,540 --> 00:17:08,700 to breathe new life into old concrete, 487 00:17:08,700 --> 00:17:09,900 and it's safe to use. 488 00:17:09,900 --> 00:17:12,240 It's not, like, in an old cartoon where they're like, 489 00:17:12,240 --> 00:17:14,970 "Hahaha," and it burns through it. It's just a stain. 490 00:17:14,970 --> 00:17:17,400 Not all stains will work on concrete. 491 00:17:17,400 --> 00:17:18,670 This one will absorb. 492 00:17:18,670 --> 00:17:21,640 It won't chip, peel or fade like paint or other stains. 493 00:17:21,640 --> 00:17:23,839 [Mayim] I think we would go with a more neutral 494 00:17:23,839 --> 00:17:25,140 is what you're gonna say. 495 00:17:25,140 --> 00:17:27,700 -So, I... I agree. -[Mayim] Okay. 496 00:17:27,700 --> 00:17:28,569 Um, I think 497 00:17:28,569 --> 00:17:30,340 it does look neutral, which is nice. 498 00:17:30,340 --> 00:17:32,070 -And then it works with everything. -[Mayim] Okay, great. 499 00:17:32,070 --> 00:17:33,970 I mean, this looks kind of closest 500 00:17:33,970 --> 00:17:36,200 -to the organic color that it was. -Mm-hmm. 501 00:17:36,200 --> 00:17:37,570 But now it has a nicer finish, 502 00:17:37,570 --> 00:17:39,040 and it'll blend nicer with those. 503 00:17:39,040 --> 00:17:40,140 -Okay. -I'm learning. 504 00:17:40,140 --> 00:17:42,470 If you would've asked me how pavers have 505 00:17:42,470 --> 00:17:43,900 different colors, I would've been like, 506 00:17:43,900 --> 00:17:45,540 "They grow that way." 507 00:17:45,540 --> 00:17:47,540 So the fact that I also got to see that 508 00:17:47,540 --> 00:17:49,140 you can actually have, you know, 509 00:17:49,140 --> 00:17:52,170 them absorb a stain like that was really neat. 510 00:17:52,170 --> 00:17:53,970 -Something I'm noticing... -[Jonathan] Mm-hmm. 511 00:17:53,970 --> 00:17:55,200 [Mayim] It's porous. 512 00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:58,440 So it'll soak up a bit and leave enough of a stain 513 00:17:58,440 --> 00:18:00,740 -on the outside. Got it. -Exactly. And then, 514 00:18:00,740 --> 00:18:03,070 the nice thing is we can also hit it again. 515 00:18:03,070 --> 00:18:05,800 Not only are we staining pavers with Mayim today, 516 00:18:05,800 --> 00:18:07,040 but we need her to make some decisions 517 00:18:07,040 --> 00:18:09,100 about the garden studio that we're building for Nancy. 518 00:18:09,100 --> 00:18:10,440 -Hello. -Hello. 519 00:18:10,440 --> 00:18:11,640 -Hello. -Great to meet you. 520 00:18:11,640 --> 00:18:13,600 [Drew] Kirill and Rob build pre-fabricated structures 521 00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:15,100 that come in a variety of models. 522 00:18:15,100 --> 00:18:16,600 They can be customized to deliver 523 00:18:16,600 --> 00:18:18,400 exactly what Mayim wants for Nancy. 524 00:18:18,400 --> 00:18:21,370 So, Rob and Kirill have brought 525 00:18:21,370 --> 00:18:23,600 some samples of what we could do 526 00:18:23,600 --> 00:18:25,400 for the different structures. They have options 527 00:18:25,400 --> 00:18:26,600 -for the studio. -Okay. 528 00:18:26,600 --> 00:18:28,140 -We want to make sure it's gonna look... -Oh, my gosh. 529 00:18:28,140 --> 00:18:29,600 -...the way you want it to look. -You guys came prepared. 530 00:18:29,600 --> 00:18:30,770 -[Kirill laughs] -[Rob] Yeah. 531 00:18:30,770 --> 00:18:32,870 [Jonathan] Pre-fabricated structures are, like, 532 00:18:32,870 --> 00:18:35,300 the perfect solution for Nancy's backyard. 533 00:18:35,300 --> 00:18:36,400 All the major components 534 00:18:36,400 --> 00:18:38,940 from the walls to the doors, windows, roofs, 535 00:18:38,940 --> 00:18:40,970 they're all fabricated in panels at a factory. 536 00:18:40,970 --> 00:18:42,940 -And that's 120 square feet? -It's 120 square feet. 537 00:18:42,940 --> 00:18:44,370 -Okay. -[Rob and Kirill] Yeah. 538 00:18:44,370 --> 00:18:47,140 Um, and 120 square feet don't need any permits, that sort of thing. 539 00:18:47,140 --> 00:18:48,640 Honestly, that's the one thing I love, 540 00:18:48,640 --> 00:18:50,500 you know, here in LA especially. 541 00:18:50,500 --> 00:18:52,140 Anything 120 square feet and under 542 00:18:52,140 --> 00:18:53,640 -doesn't need a permit. -Amazing. 543 00:18:53,640 --> 00:18:55,440 -Aside from electrical if you want to do electrical inside. -That's right. 544 00:18:55,440 --> 00:18:57,040 Sometimes you have a tight space 545 00:18:57,040 --> 00:18:58,400 between homes or through garages 546 00:18:58,400 --> 00:18:59,600 to get to a backyard. 547 00:18:59,600 --> 00:19:01,100 Well, these panels are perfect 'cause they fit 548 00:19:01,100 --> 00:19:03,100 -right through those tight spaces, to be assembled. -Yes. 549 00:19:03,100 --> 00:19:06,800 They fit. And then they're assembled on site in, like, two days. Amazing. 550 00:19:06,800 --> 00:19:08,600 This feels kind of, like, it's gonna 551 00:19:08,600 --> 00:19:10,970 more organically fit in this space. 552 00:19:10,970 --> 00:19:12,840 How do you mean? Like, once we have a pergola in? 553 00:19:12,840 --> 00:19:14,570 -[Mayim] Yeah. -[Drew] 'Cause this metal will tie in nicely. 554 00:19:14,570 --> 00:19:16,300 Exactly. And I think this sort of feels like, 555 00:19:16,300 --> 00:19:17,700 if it's the only thing in the yard, 556 00:19:17,700 --> 00:19:18,800 that might be lovely. 557 00:19:18,800 --> 00:19:20,300 -But we have so many little moments that... -Right. 558 00:19:20,300 --> 00:19:21,970 -...I think this will feel like a more... -[Kirill] Perfect. 559 00:19:21,970 --> 00:19:23,870 ...a more holistic kind of approach 560 00:19:23,870 --> 00:19:25,070 -to the yard. -Makes sense. 561 00:19:25,070 --> 00:19:29,070 Can I quote you? Just five minutes ago, you were like, 562 00:19:29,070 --> 00:19:32,140 -"I'm not really good at this design thing." -This I'm better at. 563 00:19:32,140 --> 00:19:33,870 -Oh, my God, you sound like a pro. -This I'm better at picking. 564 00:19:33,870 --> 00:19:35,370 [Drew] I have the most important question. 565 00:19:35,370 --> 00:19:36,870 -Is this what we wanna go for, the sunset? -Sunset. 566 00:19:36,870 --> 00:19:38,270 -[Jonathan] Yes. -Okay. 567 00:19:38,270 --> 00:19:39,700 How quickly can you get us the panels? 568 00:19:40,800 --> 00:19:42,270 [exhales] Well, 569 00:19:42,270 --> 00:19:44,740 uh, we should be able to get something over in, like, a couple of days. 570 00:19:45,440 --> 00:19:46,840 Are you kidding? Are you serious? 571 00:19:46,840 --> 00:19:49,940 You can put it together, the system, the structure, within a day. 572 00:19:49,940 --> 00:19:52,770 And the second day will be exterior finishes, 573 00:19:52,770 --> 00:19:54,840 all that metal, cedar, all that stuff. 574 00:19:54,840 --> 00:19:56,170 So it's super quick. 575 00:19:56,170 --> 00:19:58,040 And one last thing, guys. For the siding... 576 00:19:58,040 --> 00:19:59,400 -[Jonathan] Color tone. -[Mayim] Oh. 577 00:19:59,400 --> 00:20:00,840 [Drew] Um, now, since we 578 00:20:00,840 --> 00:20:02,300 do have a bit more of a modern structure, 579 00:20:02,300 --> 00:20:04,570 and we will have the black for the metal, 580 00:20:04,570 --> 00:20:05,840 what do you think color-wise? 581 00:20:05,840 --> 00:20:07,400 -I would say between these two. -Yeah. 582 00:20:07,400 --> 00:20:09,270 -These are two interesting... -'Cause a lot of people with a modern look 583 00:20:09,270 --> 00:20:11,400 think something like this, but I don't like the gray undertone, no. 584 00:20:11,400 --> 00:20:13,300 No. And there's gonna be so much going on 585 00:20:13,300 --> 00:20:14,800 -that this is... Yeah. -Yeah. 586 00:20:14,800 --> 00:20:16,370 [Mayim] This one? Yeah. I like this one. 587 00:20:16,370 --> 00:20:19,840 I think the stain selection on the cedar 588 00:20:19,840 --> 00:20:22,370 feels current, feels like something 589 00:20:22,370 --> 00:20:24,100 you'd want to see in a more modern space. 590 00:20:24,100 --> 00:20:25,800 But then it ties in beautifully 591 00:20:25,800 --> 00:20:27,070 to this organic landscape. 592 00:20:27,070 --> 00:20:28,270 It's walnutty. 593 00:20:28,270 --> 00:20:29,500 Yeah. I like it. If we did that. 594 00:20:29,500 --> 00:20:31,170 -Something like that. -That looks beautiful. 595 00:20:31,170 --> 00:20:32,440 Yeah. Okay. So this is it? 596 00:20:32,440 --> 00:20:33,840 -This is it. -[Mayim] Yes. 597 00:20:33,840 --> 00:20:34,970 [Jonathan] This studio 598 00:20:34,970 --> 00:20:37,600 is the perfect solution for Nancy. 599 00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:40,240 It gives her this privacy. It's a great space. 600 00:20:40,240 --> 00:20:42,170 And visually, looks incredible. 601 00:20:42,170 --> 00:20:45,070 [Mayim] I think the fact that it's gonna be a space where 602 00:20:45,070 --> 00:20:48,140 she gets to have, really, 603 00:20:48,140 --> 00:20:49,640 a carved out place 604 00:20:49,640 --> 00:20:52,200 to do the things that she is so disciplined about. 605 00:20:52,200 --> 00:20:54,740 Her writing, her yoga, her meditation. 606 00:20:54,740 --> 00:20:56,400 I think that's what's gonna make it feel, 607 00:20:56,400 --> 00:20:58,800 emotionally, kind of the most significant part of the yard. 608 00:21:08,240 --> 00:21:11,040 [Jonathan] This week we're laying the foundation for all three zones 609 00:21:11,040 --> 00:21:12,240 we're adding to the garden. 610 00:21:12,240 --> 00:21:14,200 The concrete pad we're constructing 611 00:21:14,200 --> 00:21:16,570 will soon host a new garden studio. 612 00:21:16,570 --> 00:21:18,470 The pavers we upcycled look like new, 613 00:21:18,470 --> 00:21:21,570 and they'll be home to the outdoor kitchen and dining area. 614 00:21:21,570 --> 00:21:24,170 And finally, we've started building the pergola. 615 00:21:24,170 --> 00:21:26,100 I mean, usually people say, "Oh, the heart of the home 616 00:21:26,100 --> 00:21:27,240 is the kitchen." 617 00:21:27,240 --> 00:21:30,040 Not in this backyard. The kitchen is off to the side. 618 00:21:30,040 --> 00:21:31,070 It's the pergola 619 00:21:31,070 --> 00:21:32,900 that is the heart of this yard. 620 00:21:32,900 --> 00:21:34,840 You go from dinner at the dining 621 00:21:34,840 --> 00:21:36,840 and then you go over here to the lounging space. 622 00:21:36,840 --> 00:21:39,300 It's gonna provide shade for the new lounge area. 623 00:21:39,300 --> 00:21:41,500 And we chose a powder-coated steel pergola 624 00:21:41,500 --> 00:21:42,970 because it's easier to maintain. 625 00:21:42,970 --> 00:21:46,140 You're not gonna have all those issues with weathering and fading. 626 00:21:46,140 --> 00:21:49,540 It will stay looking this nice for a long time. 627 00:21:49,540 --> 00:21:52,070 I call her "Pergie," and she's gonna be beautiful. 628 00:21:52,070 --> 00:21:54,540 And Mayim didn't want us to finish Pergie without her, 629 00:21:54,540 --> 00:21:57,400 so she's back, and she's already mastered the power drill. 630 00:21:57,400 --> 00:22:00,340 -How's it going back there? -Is it gonna crack if I do this too tight? 631 00:22:00,340 --> 00:22:01,570 -[Jonathan] No. -[Drew] Well, 632 00:22:01,570 --> 00:22:03,140 -it is steel. -[Mayim] I think it's done. It's done. 633 00:22:03,140 --> 00:22:04,640 -[Drew] Okay. -That's it. It's on. 634 00:22:04,640 --> 00:22:06,040 [Jonathan] It is? All the way down? 635 00:22:06,040 --> 00:22:07,370 She's ahead of you, Jonathan. 636 00:22:07,370 --> 00:22:08,440 I'll get the next one up. 637 00:22:09,570 --> 00:22:11,640 -[Mayim] Oh. Okay. -[Drew] All right. You got it? 638 00:22:11,640 --> 00:22:12,700 You got it? 639 00:22:13,270 --> 00:22:14,340 Yes. 640 00:22:14,340 --> 00:22:15,840 -Here? Yes. -[Drew] Yes. Exactly. 641 00:22:20,900 --> 00:22:23,000 Doesn't it feel nice, though, to be able to add some 642 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:24,100 function to the backyard? 643 00:22:24,100 --> 00:22:25,900 [Jonathan] We're good here. 644 00:22:25,900 --> 00:22:27,800 -[Mayim] Um... -Not that this is a competition. 645 00:22:27,800 --> 00:22:29,640 -But beat you! -I'm trying! 646 00:22:29,640 --> 00:22:30,600 [Jonathan chuckling] 647 00:22:30,600 --> 00:22:32,900 This structure anchors the yard. 648 00:22:32,900 --> 00:22:34,770 -[Mayim] Yeah. -So now, all of the different zones 649 00:22:34,770 --> 00:22:36,670 are kind of just off of the pergola. 650 00:22:36,670 --> 00:22:38,440 And there's a cover you can use also. 651 00:22:38,440 --> 00:22:40,600 -Yeah, it's right here. You want to look at it? -[Mayim] I do. 652 00:22:40,600 --> 00:22:41,500 [Drew] All right. So... 653 00:22:42,670 --> 00:22:44,970 -This is the cover. -Oh, nice. 654 00:22:44,970 --> 00:22:47,240 Yeah. And so it just, it kinda, like, clips 655 00:22:47,240 --> 00:22:49,000 over the top of those little hooks in the corner. 656 00:22:49,000 --> 00:22:50,000 Oh, this is great. 657 00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:51,140 -Yeah. -Yeah. 658 00:22:51,140 --> 00:22:52,240 A little extra... 659 00:22:52,240 --> 00:22:53,840 -Protection? -...protection from the sun. 660 00:22:53,840 --> 00:22:55,840 With a structure like this, a lot of times we would do, 661 00:22:55,840 --> 00:22:57,400 like, an outdoor dining table. 662 00:22:57,400 --> 00:22:59,340 'Cause we have the outdoor kitchen there, 663 00:22:59,340 --> 00:23:01,670 so maybe like a table. Or we could do a lounging space. 664 00:23:01,670 --> 00:23:02,970 -You tell me. -Yes. 665 00:23:02,970 --> 00:23:06,170 -You're the one who uses this space so much. -I do. [laughs] 666 00:23:06,170 --> 00:23:07,970 What would you 667 00:23:07,970 --> 00:23:10,670 -want to spend your time doing here? -I think the fire pit. 668 00:23:10,670 --> 00:23:12,500 -[Jonathan] Fire pit? -I mean, the fact is, 669 00:23:12,500 --> 00:23:15,770 for so many years, we've utilized this space different ways. 670 00:23:15,770 --> 00:23:18,340 But I think, now that it has so much structure 671 00:23:18,340 --> 00:23:20,240 and, you know, you're kind of helping 672 00:23:20,240 --> 00:23:22,170 delineate all these spaces, 673 00:23:22,170 --> 00:23:24,700 yeah, I think we should use it for proper, like, sitting, 674 00:23:24,700 --> 00:23:26,370 -hanging-out space, and... -[Jonathan] Okay. 675 00:23:26,370 --> 00:23:27,700 Fire pit, I mean, it's LA. 676 00:23:27,700 --> 00:23:29,340 -So, like, you can do that year round. -Yeah. 677 00:23:29,340 --> 00:23:31,000 [Mayim] I was really excited to 678 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:33,100 be able to "actually" do stuff. 679 00:23:33,100 --> 00:23:35,340 There's something really special about knowing that 680 00:23:35,340 --> 00:23:38,040 I'm gonna be spending time in this yard, 681 00:23:38,040 --> 00:23:40,870 and I'm gonna know that I literally had a hand in it. 682 00:23:40,870 --> 00:23:43,770 It's a different way to be part of 683 00:23:43,770 --> 00:23:46,000 giving this to this family. 684 00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:48,370 I'm moving in to the backyard, is what it is. 685 00:23:48,370 --> 00:23:51,100 I'm just gonna curl up in that studio. 686 00:23:51,100 --> 00:23:52,700 And when she needs to write, 687 00:23:52,700 --> 00:23:55,700 I'll go hang out in the corner of the garden. It's not weird at all. 688 00:24:04,770 --> 00:24:07,700 [Jonathan] Today is a big day. Our garden studio has arrived. 689 00:24:07,700 --> 00:24:09,240 And Kirill is back to make sure 690 00:24:09,240 --> 00:24:10,600 that the structure goes up soundly, 691 00:24:10,600 --> 00:24:11,600 and all in one day. 692 00:24:13,800 --> 00:24:15,040 [Jonathan] The studio 693 00:24:15,040 --> 00:24:17,040 has cool vibes oozing out of it. 694 00:24:17,040 --> 00:24:19,400 Like, it's so nice, it's beautiful. 695 00:24:19,400 --> 00:24:22,700 But at the same time, it is gonna create that zone 696 00:24:22,700 --> 00:24:24,900 to help Nancy focus so she can finish her book, 697 00:24:24,900 --> 00:24:26,170 so she can practice yoga, 698 00:24:26,170 --> 00:24:27,900 all the things that are important to her. 699 00:24:27,900 --> 00:24:30,370 It's gonna feel modern, it's gonna feel sexy, 700 00:24:30,370 --> 00:24:33,940 and it's gonna feel very long time coming. 701 00:24:33,940 --> 00:24:36,140 [Drew] This backyard is gonna feel like something Nancy has 702 00:24:36,140 --> 00:24:40,100 always wanted but never quite had the time to create back here. 703 00:24:40,100 --> 00:24:41,870 How do you like your cedar, by the way? 704 00:24:41,870 --> 00:24:43,070 Uh, fragrant. [chuckles] 705 00:24:43,070 --> 00:24:45,470 [Jonathan]Mayim just never quits. 706 00:24:45,470 --> 00:24:48,600 She is in until the bitter end. 707 00:24:48,600 --> 00:24:50,470 She wants to do everything. She loves Nancy so much. 708 00:24:50,470 --> 00:24:52,170 And I think she's actually having fun. 709 00:24:52,170 --> 00:24:53,400 [Mayim] Quarter inch this way. 710 00:24:54,340 --> 00:24:55,740 You want it flush. There you go. 711 00:24:55,740 --> 00:24:58,940 I didn't know that I would get to do something as significant 712 00:24:58,940 --> 00:25:01,170 as, like, place boards for siding. 713 00:25:01,170 --> 00:25:03,440 Oh, just... Wow. [laughs] 714 00:25:03,440 --> 00:25:05,300 -Okay. Just... -[Jonathan] We're going. We're going for it. 715 00:25:05,300 --> 00:25:06,170 I'll just step back. 716 00:25:06,170 --> 00:25:07,840 I really wanted to use the nail gun, 717 00:25:07,840 --> 00:25:10,670 but I don't think that's something we let celebrity guest stars do. 718 00:25:11,170 --> 00:25:12,440 Good job. 719 00:25:12,440 --> 00:25:13,600 Hey, let'S do a swap here for a minute. 720 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:15,300 -Do you want to do a cut over here? -Very much so. 721 00:25:15,300 --> 00:25:16,670 -Yeah, come on over on this side. -Okay. 722 00:25:16,670 --> 00:25:17,940 -[Mayim] Okay. -You can do a measurement if you want 723 00:25:17,940 --> 00:25:19,640 -to double check. -[Mayim] What do you mean? 724 00:25:19,640 --> 00:25:21,170 -[laughs] -If you don't trust my measurement, go ahead. 725 00:25:21,170 --> 00:25:23,140 I am feeling a little bit protective 726 00:25:23,140 --> 00:25:25,770 over my property sisterhood. 727 00:25:25,770 --> 00:25:27,800 -Do you have a pen? Marker? -[Drew] Oh, yeah. 728 00:25:27,800 --> 00:25:29,270 -[Mayim] Wow. -[Jonathan] That was a terrible toss. 729 00:25:29,270 --> 00:25:30,770 -[Mayim] A terrible toss. -[Drew] I blame me. I blame me. 730 00:25:30,770 --> 00:25:34,040 You know, I have some experience with some tools. 731 00:25:34,040 --> 00:25:37,200 I know a bit about measuring three times and cutting once, you know. 732 00:25:37,200 --> 00:25:39,070 I'm no amateur here, Drew. 733 00:25:39,640 --> 00:25:40,940 [chuckles] 734 00:25:40,940 --> 00:25:41,900 -[Drew] I could actually do this. -I cut another one for you. 735 00:25:43,470 --> 00:25:44,570 -You got this? -Yeah. 736 00:25:44,570 --> 00:25:46,340 -Do you want to talk through some... -Yes. 737 00:25:46,340 --> 00:25:47,870 ...decision making in here? 738 00:25:47,870 --> 00:25:49,300 You're real quick to... 739 00:25:49,300 --> 00:25:50,340 Yes! Yes! 740 00:25:51,770 --> 00:25:52,870 [Mayim] Oh, this is great. 741 00:25:52,870 --> 00:25:54,100 -[Drew] Isn't it great? -[Mayim] It's really great. 742 00:25:54,100 --> 00:25:56,340 Decisions to make. And actually, for the skylight... 743 00:25:56,340 --> 00:25:57,800 -Oh. Skylight? -...this is the remote. 744 00:25:57,800 --> 00:25:59,500 -You didn't know that? -I didn't know there was a skylight. 745 00:25:59,500 --> 00:26:01,300 I mean, it's really awesome. 746 00:26:01,300 --> 00:26:03,040 I like anything with a remote control 747 00:26:03,040 --> 00:26:05,040 that, like, that opening... I could do that all day. 748 00:26:05,040 --> 00:26:07,200 I want it also to feel private for her, 749 00:26:07,200 --> 00:26:08,200 and it does. 750 00:26:08,200 --> 00:26:09,770 But I was afraid it might feel dark. 751 00:26:10,500 --> 00:26:11,840 Enter the skylight. 752 00:26:11,840 --> 00:26:13,740 So how do you want this? 'Cause there's so many things we could do. 753 00:26:13,740 --> 00:26:15,700 -We could have a daybed. We could have a desk. -[Mayim] Well... 754 00:26:15,700 --> 00:26:17,400 -We could have... -Okay, well, we have, kind of, 755 00:26:17,400 --> 00:26:18,870 two main goals. 756 00:26:18,870 --> 00:26:20,100 A writing space, 757 00:26:20,800 --> 00:26:22,070 -a yoga space. -Okay. 758 00:26:22,070 --> 00:26:23,340 She's a tall lady. 759 00:26:23,340 --> 00:26:24,740 So you can't cramp her in here. 760 00:26:24,740 --> 00:26:26,370 She's got to have room to move. 761 00:26:26,370 --> 00:26:29,570 -Yoga. And I'm a tall yoga... -Well, that's right. 762 00:26:29,570 --> 00:26:30,500 So we need... 763 00:26:30,500 --> 00:26:32,570 She's not as tall as you. That's beautiful. 764 00:26:32,570 --> 00:26:33,900 -What pose is that? -I... 765 00:26:34,600 --> 00:26:37,270 Uh, almost... I don't know. 766 00:26:37,270 --> 00:26:39,100 -[Drew] All right. So... -[Mayim] So, yeah, desk, 767 00:26:39,100 --> 00:26:40,700 yoga space. If... 768 00:26:40,700 --> 00:26:43,300 Is there a possibility for, like, a little cozy nook? 769 00:26:43,300 --> 00:26:45,540 Like, a little love seat? Maybe something that could move to the side 770 00:26:45,540 --> 00:26:47,400 -if yoga needs to happen there? -Yes. 771 00:26:47,400 --> 00:26:48,940 Maybe if we do have a love seat 772 00:26:48,940 --> 00:26:51,070 -instead of a full-size sofa... -Okay. 773 00:26:51,070 --> 00:26:52,900 ...we could have something just over on this back wall. 774 00:26:52,900 --> 00:26:54,240 -Great. -Then that gives you all this space. 775 00:26:54,240 --> 00:26:56,040 -For yoga. -You could slide it if you need. 776 00:26:56,040 --> 00:26:56,970 -Okay. -Yeah. 777 00:26:56,970 --> 00:26:58,470 I think she's gonna want to spread out. 778 00:26:58,470 --> 00:27:01,840 I think Nancy is probably gonna write in there every morning. 779 00:27:01,840 --> 00:27:04,500 She's got a really fun, kind of decorative flair. 780 00:27:04,500 --> 00:27:05,570 I think she's gonna make it her own. 781 00:27:05,570 --> 00:27:07,040 You know, 'cause you got to... 782 00:27:07,740 --> 00:27:08,740 Yeah. That's true. 783 00:27:08,740 --> 00:27:10,300 -Can you go low? -There you go. I... 784 00:27:10,300 --> 00:27:12,000 I'm wearing my stretchy jeans. Okay. 785 00:27:12,600 --> 00:27:14,200 No, that's... Okay. 786 00:27:14,200 --> 00:27:15,570 -Huh? -[Jonathan] You guys having a good old time in there? 787 00:27:15,570 --> 00:27:17,570 -We're having a great time. -We are. We're having a great time. 788 00:27:32,970 --> 00:27:34,400 [Drew] The inside of the garden studio 789 00:27:34,400 --> 00:27:37,000 is coming together as quickly and efficiently as the outside did. 790 00:27:38,200 --> 00:27:40,570 The drywall is up, and tongue-and-groove style planks 791 00:27:40,570 --> 00:27:43,040 will add texture and interest to the ceiling. 792 00:27:43,040 --> 00:27:45,600 Outside, while Jonathan gets our final permit, 793 00:27:45,600 --> 00:27:47,600 Mayim and I are getting to the final landscaping. 794 00:27:47,600 --> 00:27:48,800 [Mayim] Wheelbarrow coming in. 795 00:27:48,800 --> 00:27:50,200 -[Drew] Oh, come on in. Yeah. -Coming in. Coming in. 796 00:27:50,200 --> 00:27:52,440 [Drew] Before, this backyard, it didn't have any form, 797 00:27:52,440 --> 00:27:55,440 it had no function. And we're adding this with some pathways. 798 00:27:56,300 --> 00:27:59,100 -We need to talk garden. -Yes. 799 00:27:59,100 --> 00:28:01,370 You made an organic line, not a straight line. 800 00:28:01,370 --> 00:28:03,200 Exactly. Do you know why? 801 00:28:03,200 --> 00:28:05,870 There's a lot of straight lines, 802 00:28:05,870 --> 00:28:06,970 and you don't want the whole thing 803 00:28:06,970 --> 00:28:09,000 -to look like it's a city. -Yes. 804 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:10,040 [Mayim] Something I sort of 805 00:28:10,040 --> 00:28:13,140 have gotten to learn through the process of 806 00:28:13,140 --> 00:28:15,670 seeing how this backyard comes together is, 807 00:28:15,670 --> 00:28:17,970 you have to have designated spaces 808 00:28:17,970 --> 00:28:20,370 so that you can then have undesignated spaces. 809 00:28:20,370 --> 00:28:21,800 You want to have boundaries 810 00:28:21,800 --> 00:28:24,040 so that you create those open free spaces. 811 00:28:24,040 --> 00:28:25,970 So I think we definitely want to make sure that we have 812 00:28:25,970 --> 00:28:29,000 some of the space that's kind of still free... 813 00:28:29,000 --> 00:28:31,140 -Yeah. -...and has an organic feel, 814 00:28:31,140 --> 00:28:32,270 um, and doesn't feel like 815 00:28:32,270 --> 00:28:34,370 every single square inch we did something with. 816 00:28:34,370 --> 00:28:35,470 The line that I started... 817 00:28:35,470 --> 00:28:37,200 -Yes. -...painting out here, we can actually 818 00:28:37,200 --> 00:28:38,770 grab the trim pieces there. 819 00:28:38,770 --> 00:28:40,500 The trim will hold the pea gravel paths in place 820 00:28:40,500 --> 00:28:43,000 and create boundaries with the flowerbeds. 821 00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:45,500 Basically what we're gonna do is everything on this side... 822 00:28:45,500 --> 00:28:47,900 -Yes. -...is gonna stay very, sort of, natural. 823 00:28:47,900 --> 00:28:50,600 -Got it. -Organic, native plants. 824 00:28:50,600 --> 00:28:52,540 And then we have this line here. Like you said, 825 00:28:52,540 --> 00:28:53,900 it's something that's gonna look really beautiful 826 00:28:53,900 --> 00:28:56,570 up against all the contemporary lines of the pergola 827 00:28:56,570 --> 00:28:58,570 and the new structure. 828 00:28:58,570 --> 00:29:00,770 This, we can shape however we want. 829 00:29:00,770 --> 00:29:04,640 -So, basically, I'll tack in one on this end over here. -Got it. 830 00:29:04,640 --> 00:29:05,800 [Drew] Just a sec. 831 00:29:09,370 --> 00:29:11,000 -Is that good? -Yeah, that's pretty good. 832 00:29:11,000 --> 00:29:12,770 And we'll probably adjust that end a little bit 833 00:29:12,770 --> 00:29:14,240 just depending on how close we want to come 834 00:29:14,240 --> 00:29:15,440 -to the new pergola. -To the actual pergola. 835 00:29:15,440 --> 00:29:17,100 Yeah. But I like the shape here. 836 00:29:17,100 --> 00:29:19,070 -Nice. -[Drew] Um, the... 837 00:29:19,070 --> 00:29:20,870 Wait. So explain to me why it's so tall. 838 00:29:20,870 --> 00:29:22,240 Yeah, so it looks tall now, 839 00:29:22,240 --> 00:29:24,340 but you can see, too, where we poured for the pergola as well. 840 00:29:24,340 --> 00:29:25,870 -This would be the... Got it. -That's gonna be ground level. 841 00:29:25,870 --> 00:29:27,170 This side's gonna be all mulch. 842 00:29:27,170 --> 00:29:29,200 -Yup. -And on this side, we're gonna have pea gravel. 843 00:29:29,200 --> 00:29:30,700 I think, back here, it's just gonna feel 844 00:29:30,700 --> 00:29:32,840 -like you have your own garden paradise. -Yeah. 845 00:29:32,840 --> 00:29:34,000 -Um... -It's awesome. 846 00:29:34,000 --> 00:29:35,900 Well, I also like just this notion of, 847 00:29:35,900 --> 00:29:37,340 it'll feel a little bit whimsical, 848 00:29:37,340 --> 00:29:39,200 -you know, those kind of lines. -Yeah. 849 00:29:39,200 --> 00:29:40,470 I think it's really gonna be beautiful. 850 00:29:40,470 --> 00:29:41,370 [Drew] Absolutely. 851 00:29:45,270 --> 00:29:46,370 - [Nancy] Hi. -[Mayim] Hi. 852 00:29:46,370 --> 00:29:48,140 Um, you're almost home, yeah? 853 00:29:48,600 --> 00:29:49,570 Yeah, really close. 854 00:29:49,570 --> 00:29:51,140 Everything's fine. I'll see you in a minute. 855 00:29:51,140 --> 00:29:52,300 Open your eyes. 856 00:29:53,540 --> 00:29:55,470 [Mayim exclaiming] 857 00:29:55,470 --> 00:29:56,840 [Nancy] What? 858 00:30:03,270 --> 00:30:05,240 [Drew] With just a few days before Nancy returns 859 00:30:05,240 --> 00:30:07,040 from her trip, we have a ton to do. 860 00:30:07,040 --> 00:30:09,240 Truckloads of drought-tolerant plants 861 00:30:09,240 --> 00:30:10,600 have just arrived. 862 00:30:10,600 --> 00:30:12,440 Nancy loves native plants. 863 00:30:12,440 --> 00:30:15,270 So we're gonna have some rosemary, some sage, 864 00:30:15,270 --> 00:30:16,570 some lion's tail. 865 00:30:16,570 --> 00:30:18,700 We're gonna have some citruses. It's gonna look gorgeous. 866 00:30:19,640 --> 00:30:20,740 New fencing is going up 867 00:30:20,740 --> 00:30:22,770 in front of the old cinderblock wall. 868 00:30:22,770 --> 00:30:24,570 And it matches the existing fencing, 869 00:30:24,570 --> 00:30:27,200 and will give this space a more cohesive look. 870 00:30:27,200 --> 00:30:29,870 We're also laying the flooring inside the studio. 871 00:30:30,570 --> 00:30:31,770 And the new state-of-the-art 872 00:30:31,770 --> 00:30:33,340 outdoor kitchen is taking shape. 873 00:30:34,270 --> 00:30:35,340 This kitchen looks amazing. 874 00:30:35,340 --> 00:30:37,700 It looks like an indoor kitchen outside, 875 00:30:37,700 --> 00:30:39,000 but it can withstand the weather. 876 00:30:39,000 --> 00:30:40,370 [Mayim] There's, like, a little trash can in there. 877 00:30:40,370 --> 00:30:41,700 All the bells and whistles right here. 878 00:30:42,770 --> 00:30:44,770 [Mayim] This is heavy. I'm not gonna lie. 879 00:30:44,770 --> 00:30:46,670 -This is the real deal. [chuckles] -Nice. 880 00:30:46,670 --> 00:30:49,900 [Jonathan] Are these stone counters gonna withstand the elements? 881 00:30:49,900 --> 00:30:51,100 Well, guess what? 882 00:30:51,100 --> 00:30:52,470 They came from the elements. 883 00:30:52,470 --> 00:30:53,800 -Noice. Let's get... -[Mayim chuckles] 884 00:30:53,800 --> 00:30:55,900 -Drew, do you want to get the other one? -Yeah. 885 00:30:55,900 --> 00:30:57,670 -Can you just, like, rub it and... -I'll just... 886 00:30:58,670 --> 00:31:00,370 I love the whole, kind of, color palette 887 00:31:00,370 --> 00:31:01,400 of the kitchen area. 888 00:31:02,770 --> 00:31:04,170 [Drew] What are you doing? 889 00:31:04,170 --> 00:31:05,640 [chuckling] Just modeling. 890 00:31:05,640 --> 00:31:08,070 At first, I was kind of nervous, because everything 891 00:31:08,070 --> 00:31:10,970 is so, like, woodsy, and there's gonna be plants and flowers, 892 00:31:10,970 --> 00:31:14,300 but it feels really understated. 893 00:31:14,300 --> 00:31:16,340 [Drew] Ready? One, two, three. 894 00:31:16,340 --> 00:31:17,640 -[Mayim mumbling] -[Jonathan] Oh. You all right? 895 00:31:17,640 --> 00:31:18,970 [laughing] Yes. 896 00:31:18,970 --> 00:31:20,100 That's really gorgeous. 897 00:31:20,100 --> 00:31:21,300 -Whoa. -Where's the drawer? I'll get the drawer. 898 00:31:21,300 --> 00:31:22,700 Do I get to watch TV while I'm out here? 899 00:31:22,700 --> 00:31:24,900 -[chuckling] The future is now. -[Mayim] What is that? 900 00:31:24,900 --> 00:31:27,040 -[Jonathan] Those are your controls. -There's no knobs. 901 00:31:27,600 --> 00:31:29,200 I've never seen 902 00:31:29,200 --> 00:31:31,540 a barbecue without knobs. 903 00:31:31,540 --> 00:31:33,640 I don't even understand what's happening. 904 00:31:33,640 --> 00:31:37,000 It looks like there's, like, a tablet attached to it. 905 00:31:37,000 --> 00:31:38,240 It's blowing my mind. 906 00:31:38,240 --> 00:31:40,600 It's a pellet system, so it doesn't use any gas. 907 00:31:40,600 --> 00:31:41,740 It's, like, state of the art. 908 00:31:41,740 --> 00:31:43,500 This is very... It looks state of the art. 909 00:31:43,500 --> 00:31:44,570 -Yeah. -It's beautiful. 910 00:31:44,570 --> 00:31:45,800 -Gorgeous. -[Drew] That's actually... 911 00:31:45,800 --> 00:31:48,240 When you have an outdoor kitchen, this is mandatory now, 912 00:31:48,240 --> 00:31:49,300 because, you know, 913 00:31:49,300 --> 00:31:50,940 squirrels and racoons in the yards, 914 00:31:50,940 --> 00:31:52,070 they know how to use the dials. 915 00:31:52,070 --> 00:31:55,500 So this keeps it safer when you lock the screen. 916 00:31:55,500 --> 00:31:56,900 It actually did sound kind of believable. 917 00:31:56,900 --> 00:31:58,470 -Yeah, a little bit. -Up to a point? 918 00:31:58,470 --> 00:32:00,040 For me, it's just a little frustrating if you have 919 00:32:00,040 --> 00:32:03,070 a barbecue with the little, sort of, side table things. 920 00:32:03,070 --> 00:32:05,000 That's not enough. You need some counter space. 921 00:32:05,000 --> 00:32:07,540 We have stone counters, tons of drawers. 922 00:32:07,540 --> 00:32:08,740 We have a beverage fridge. 923 00:32:08,740 --> 00:32:10,770 Everything you could possibly need out here, you have. 924 00:32:10,770 --> 00:32:12,540 -Doesn't that look slick? -[Mayim] It's really, really slick. 925 00:32:12,540 --> 00:32:14,770 It's gorgeous. You can do everything out here. 926 00:32:14,770 --> 00:32:16,340 You can prep, store, cook. 927 00:32:16,340 --> 00:32:17,870 You don't even need to go inside. 928 00:32:17,870 --> 00:32:19,900 -Why would you go inside? -I'll just come in through the side. 929 00:32:19,900 --> 00:32:21,370 They won't even need me in the house. 930 00:32:21,370 --> 00:32:22,500 -Yeah. -[chuckling] It's gonna be great. 931 00:32:22,500 --> 00:32:24,400 -I'll just live out here. -They'll come back here and, 932 00:32:24,400 --> 00:32:25,770 -"Oh, she's here again." -[Mayim laughs] 933 00:32:25,770 --> 00:32:26,940 "Yeah, Mayim hasn't left." 934 00:32:26,940 --> 00:32:28,670 When we come back, please make sure it's full of drinks. 935 00:32:28,670 --> 00:32:29,570 -Copy that. -Thank you. 936 00:32:29,570 --> 00:32:30,970 -All right. Amazing. -Oh. 937 00:32:42,540 --> 00:32:44,840 [Drew] We're cutting it closer than I'd like. 938 00:32:44,840 --> 00:32:47,270 Nancy is coming home later today, 939 00:32:47,270 --> 00:32:49,170 so the crew is here at the crack of dawn, 940 00:32:49,170 --> 00:32:51,700 adding the final decomposed granite and pea gravel 941 00:32:51,700 --> 00:32:53,440 to Nancy's outdoor retreat. 942 00:32:53,440 --> 00:32:55,600 Mayim is also here bright and early 943 00:32:55,600 --> 00:32:57,370 helping us add furniture and decor 944 00:32:57,370 --> 00:32:59,370 that will make this a complete 5-star retreat. 945 00:32:59,370 --> 00:33:00,970 Does that look centered? I think so. 946 00:33:00,970 --> 00:33:03,270 This whole yard feels centered. 947 00:33:03,270 --> 00:33:04,740 -[laughs] -[Jonathan] See what I did? 948 00:33:04,740 --> 00:33:07,600 I feel more centered being in this yard like this. 949 00:33:07,600 --> 00:33:09,070 [Jonathan] I mean, the countdown is on. 950 00:33:09,070 --> 00:33:11,740 We're just getting all the finishing touches together. 951 00:33:11,740 --> 00:33:14,370 Mayim is extremely excited, 952 00:33:14,370 --> 00:33:15,540 but nervous at the same time. 953 00:33:15,540 --> 00:33:18,140 Are you, like, grunting and panting with the pillows? 954 00:33:18,140 --> 00:33:20,370 -These are very heavy pillows. -They're double stuffed. 955 00:33:20,370 --> 00:33:22,900 -We wanted to make sure that... -It's a serious pillow. 956 00:33:22,900 --> 00:33:24,570 [Jonathan] It's actually hard to think of 957 00:33:24,570 --> 00:33:26,770 what it was like before, 958 00:33:26,770 --> 00:33:30,000 because nothing is what it used to be. 959 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:31,270 No, I know what it was like before. 960 00:33:31,270 --> 00:33:33,240 -Oh, God. Trip. Oh! -[Jonathan] Yeah. 961 00:33:33,240 --> 00:33:34,640 -Run into something. -And the tree stump. 962 00:33:34,640 --> 00:33:37,100 The giant tree stump was, like, 963 00:33:37,100 --> 00:33:38,800 right... Oh, yeah. Oh, yes. 964 00:33:38,800 --> 00:33:39,940 [Mayim] It was right here. 965 00:33:39,940 --> 00:33:42,970 Pose again. Before and after. [laughs] 966 00:33:42,970 --> 00:33:45,270 It's nice to be able to see eye-to-eye with you now. 967 00:33:45,270 --> 00:33:47,400 Oh. That's what you look like up here. 968 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:48,940 Jonathan. 969 00:33:49,700 --> 00:33:51,300 -Oh, yes. -[Drew] There we go. 970 00:33:51,300 --> 00:33:52,270 Let's get back to work. 971 00:33:52,270 --> 00:33:53,800 Nancy and her family love the outdoors. 972 00:33:53,800 --> 00:33:55,300 They love spending time outdoors. 973 00:33:55,300 --> 00:33:57,240 But they had a yard that didn't help them with that. 974 00:33:57,240 --> 00:33:59,570 Now they have a beautiful space to relax, 975 00:33:59,570 --> 00:34:02,170 spend time together, or even if Nancy just wants to have some time alone. 976 00:34:02,170 --> 00:34:03,270 [Jonathan] This feels like 977 00:34:04,200 --> 00:34:08,199 office meets wellness meets privacy. 978 00:34:08,199 --> 00:34:09,800 [Jonathan] And you need that when you're a mom. 979 00:34:09,800 --> 00:34:11,370 -[Mayim laughs] -Yeah, there you go. 980 00:34:11,370 --> 00:34:14,770 This studio is amazing. It's bonus square footage for a house. 981 00:34:14,770 --> 00:34:16,670 Mayim will probably be living in there anyway 982 00:34:16,670 --> 00:34:18,170 because she never wants to leave. 983 00:34:18,170 --> 00:34:19,940 Ready? You and me. 984 00:34:19,940 --> 00:34:21,500 -Double chop. -It's looking good, isn't it? 985 00:34:21,500 --> 00:34:23,139 -It looks great. -How much time do we have? 986 00:34:23,139 --> 00:34:25,300 -We should find out how far out she is. -You want to give her a call? 987 00:34:25,300 --> 00:34:26,670 -Yes. -[Jonathan] If you give her a call, 988 00:34:26,670 --> 00:34:28,440 we'll listen in, 'cause she knows nothing. 989 00:34:28,440 --> 00:34:30,270 I just need to find out how much more time we have. 990 00:34:30,270 --> 00:34:31,699 Okay. What are you gonna tell her? 991 00:34:32,570 --> 00:34:34,100 Um, where are you? 992 00:34:34,100 --> 00:34:35,440 You got two minutes to figure out 993 00:34:35,440 --> 00:34:37,139 -your groove and then give her a call. -That's right. [laughs] 994 00:34:38,900 --> 00:34:40,699 -Okay. Don't let her see that we're here. -Okay, okay. 995 00:34:40,699 --> 00:34:42,570 -Okay, okay, okay. -Let's see that good acting. 996 00:34:42,570 --> 00:34:43,469 [Mayim] Hey! 997 00:34:44,170 --> 00:34:45,600 -[Nancy] Hi. -[Mayim] Hi. Um, 998 00:34:45,600 --> 00:34:48,300 I'm at your house. I was gonna just... Doing a thing 999 00:34:48,300 --> 00:34:49,739 and drop off a thing. 1000 00:34:49,739 --> 00:34:52,139 Um, you're almost home, yeah? 1001 00:34:52,139 --> 00:34:53,639 Yeah, really close. About ten minutes. 1002 00:34:53,639 --> 00:34:54,570 Ten minutes? Okay. 1003 00:34:54,570 --> 00:34:55,600 -I'll see you in a minute.-In my house? 1004 00:34:55,600 --> 00:34:57,370 Everything's fine. I'll see you in a minute. 1005 00:34:57,370 --> 00:34:58,900 -No, wait. -Okay, bye. 1006 00:34:58,900 --> 00:34:59,800 [Nancy] Oh, okay. 1007 00:34:59,800 --> 00:35:01,600 -All right. -[Mayim] Bye. 1008 00:35:01,600 --> 00:35:03,300 -[Nancy] Okay, bye. -I have a thing, 1009 00:35:03,300 --> 00:35:04,740 and I'm gonna do a thing? 1010 00:35:04,740 --> 00:35:06,000 [Jonathan] I thought you were an actor. 1011 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:07,340 -Oh, my gosh. -Oh, my gosh. 1012 00:35:07,340 --> 00:35:08,570 -Okay. Okay. -Funny. 1013 00:35:08,570 --> 00:35:10,070 -[Drew] Yeah. -[Jonathan] Why are you so nervous? 1014 00:35:10,070 --> 00:35:12,000 I'm nervous. 1015 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:13,800 Because it's a big thing that we did. 1016 00:35:13,800 --> 00:35:17,440 It was an ankle-breaking disaster before. 1017 00:35:17,440 --> 00:35:18,800 -[Mayim chuckles] -Oh, my God. She is gonna 1018 00:35:18,800 --> 00:35:20,900 absolutely love it. 1019 00:35:20,900 --> 00:35:23,270 To keep the surprise going, we've tucked the cameras away 1020 00:35:23,270 --> 00:35:25,040 so she won't be able to see them when they pull up. 1021 00:35:26,370 --> 00:35:28,870 -[Nancy] What are you doing? -Just hanging out. 1022 00:35:28,870 --> 00:35:30,370 Just, you know, glad to see you. 1023 00:35:30,370 --> 00:35:31,840 -Hi. -Hi. 1024 00:35:31,840 --> 00:35:33,600 -I missed you. -Missed you. 1025 00:35:34,970 --> 00:35:36,900 Um, I did a little something. 1026 00:35:36,900 --> 00:35:39,170 You know, your friend Mayim, she's crazy. 1027 00:35:39,170 --> 00:35:40,670 -She does fun things. -Yeah. 1028 00:35:40,670 --> 00:35:42,400 -Uh-huh. -She's got surprises. 1029 00:35:42,400 --> 00:35:44,040 It's a surprise. 1030 00:35:44,040 --> 00:35:45,240 Get your stuff. 1031 00:35:45,240 --> 00:35:47,300 -And I'll meet you at the back gate. -Get my stuff? Okay. 1032 00:35:47,300 --> 00:35:49,100 [exclaims, chuckles] 1033 00:35:49,100 --> 00:35:50,300 [Mayim] I've been really nervous, 1034 00:35:50,300 --> 00:35:53,300 because it's a very big leap 1035 00:35:53,300 --> 00:35:56,340 to say I would like to transform a space 1036 00:35:56,340 --> 00:35:58,300 as, essentially, as a surprise to you. 1037 00:35:58,300 --> 00:36:00,670 I'm gonna ask you to close your eyes, though, and I'm gonna lead you. 1038 00:36:00,670 --> 00:36:02,570 -[Nancy] Okay. There's a lot of stuff on the ground... -[Mayim] I know. 1039 00:36:02,570 --> 00:36:03,670 [Nancy] ...that I'm gonna trip over. 1040 00:36:03,670 --> 00:36:05,800 [Mayim] So, it's a little smooth... It's smooth now. 1041 00:36:05,800 --> 00:36:07,870 [Nancy] Oh. Why? What? Why is it smooth? 1042 00:36:07,870 --> 00:36:09,670 [Mayim] Well, you'll see why it's smooth. 1043 00:36:09,670 --> 00:36:11,570 Okay. I'm gonna have you stop 1044 00:36:11,570 --> 00:36:12,470 -right here. -So weird. 1045 00:36:12,470 --> 00:36:13,670 -Okay. -I'm gonna turn your body. 1046 00:36:13,670 --> 00:36:15,170 -Turn my body. -I'm so nervous. 1047 00:36:15,640 --> 00:36:16,670 I might cry. 1048 00:36:17,140 --> 00:36:18,100 Open your eyes. 1049 00:36:20,200 --> 00:36:22,440 [Mayim exclaiming] 1050 00:36:22,440 --> 00:36:23,800 What? 1051 00:36:23,800 --> 00:36:25,770 What is happening right now? 1052 00:36:31,470 --> 00:36:33,710 -[Mayim] I'm gonna have you stop right here. -[Nancy] So weird. 1053 00:36:33,710 --> 00:36:35,070 -Okay. -I'm gonna turn your body. 1054 00:36:35,070 --> 00:36:36,510 -Turn my body. -I'm so nervous. 1055 00:36:37,070 --> 00:36:38,170 I might cry. 1056 00:36:38,170 --> 00:36:39,310 Open your eyes. 1057 00:36:41,310 --> 00:36:43,340 [Mayim exclaiming] 1058 00:36:43,340 --> 00:36:44,770 [Nancy] What? 1059 00:36:44,770 --> 00:36:46,840 [Mayim chuckling] That's your backyard. 1060 00:36:46,840 --> 00:36:48,640 [Nancy] What is happening right now? 1061 00:36:48,640 --> 00:36:51,070 Oh, my God. It's beautiful. 1062 00:36:51,070 --> 00:36:54,510 The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was 1063 00:36:54,510 --> 00:36:55,810 a different backyard. 1064 00:36:55,810 --> 00:36:57,010 It was completely different. 1065 00:36:57,010 --> 00:36:58,870 -[Mayim] I didn't do it alone. -[Nancy] Okay. 1066 00:36:58,870 --> 00:36:59,940 [Mayim] I had some help. 1067 00:36:59,940 --> 00:37:01,670 -It's-- -[Nancy] Wait. What? 1068 00:37:01,670 --> 00:37:04,270 -It's the Property Brothers. -[Jonathan] How are you? 1069 00:37:04,270 --> 00:37:07,170 -Oh, my gosh. -These are my new friends. 1070 00:37:07,170 --> 00:37:09,170 -Oh, my God. -[Drew] Nice to meet you. 1071 00:37:09,170 --> 00:37:10,470 Do they live here too now? 1072 00:37:10,470 --> 00:37:11,740 [Mayim] So, Nancy, um... 1073 00:37:11,740 --> 00:37:14,040 -[Nancy] What? -...I went to these fine gentlemen 1074 00:37:14,040 --> 00:37:16,870 and I said I have a friend who is the most important person 1075 00:37:16,870 --> 00:37:19,070 in my life, and the best friend 1076 00:37:19,610 --> 00:37:20,670 I could ask for, 1077 00:37:20,670 --> 00:37:22,940 and that you work your butt off for everybody else, 1078 00:37:22,940 --> 00:37:24,900 and you're an incredible person. 1079 00:37:24,900 --> 00:37:26,470 And so we created this space 1080 00:37:26,470 --> 00:37:27,410 that I hope you will, 1081 00:37:27,410 --> 00:37:30,470 um, enjoy, that you will let me hang out in. 1082 00:37:30,470 --> 00:37:34,210 And, um, I look forward to you making this space yours. 1083 00:37:34,210 --> 00:37:35,770 I'm speechless 1084 00:37:35,770 --> 00:37:37,540 -about, honestly, everything. -[Drew] Why don't we check out the kitchen first? 1085 00:37:37,540 --> 00:37:38,610 [Nancy] Yeah. 1086 00:37:38,610 --> 00:37:40,310 -Wow. Oh, my gosh. -[Mayim] This is the kitchen. 1087 00:37:40,310 --> 00:37:43,040 -Look at this. -[Nancy] This is amazing. Um... 1088 00:37:43,040 --> 00:37:45,170 -[Mayim] There's a fridge. -[Nancy] Oh, there's a fridge. 1089 00:37:45,170 --> 00:37:46,710 -And look. -Oh, my gosh. 1090 00:37:46,710 --> 00:37:47,970 -Ready? -Yeah. 1091 00:37:47,970 --> 00:37:49,110 [Drew] Aah. 1092 00:37:49,110 --> 00:37:50,570 [Mayim] It has a digital screen. 1093 00:37:50,570 --> 00:37:53,040 -I didn't even know that existed. -[Nancy] Oh, my gosh. 1094 00:37:53,040 --> 00:37:54,870 -Oh, whoa. -[Mayim] You can store things out here. 1095 00:37:54,870 --> 00:37:57,540 Wait. We can have a set of dishes out here if we want. 1096 00:37:57,540 --> 00:37:58,810 -This is where you can... -[Nancy gasps] 1097 00:37:58,810 --> 00:38:00,210 -[Jonathan] You have everything... -[Nancy] That's amazing. 1098 00:38:00,210 --> 00:38:01,570 -[Mayim] She loves the trash can. -[Nancy] I love 1099 00:38:01,570 --> 00:38:04,010 -a good trash can. -[all laughing] 1100 00:38:04,010 --> 00:38:06,370 -[Jonathan] You have... -[Nancy] It's beautiful. Look at these drawers. 1101 00:38:06,370 --> 00:38:08,440 -So nice. -[Jonathan] Mayim told us how important it is 1102 00:38:08,440 --> 00:38:09,840 for you not to be wasteful, 1103 00:38:09,840 --> 00:38:12,440 to make sure that we're repurposing anything that we can repurpose. 1104 00:38:12,440 --> 00:38:14,940 Do you even recognize your original pavers? 1105 00:38:14,940 --> 00:38:16,710 -These are your pavers. -No way. 1106 00:38:16,710 --> 00:38:17,710 -These gray things? -[Jonathan] Yeah. 1107 00:38:17,710 --> 00:38:19,370 -I got to stain some of them. -Yeah. 1108 00:38:19,370 --> 00:38:20,970 -[Nancy] Oh. You did a nice job. -Thank you. 1109 00:38:20,970 --> 00:38:22,540 Pulled them all up by hand. 1110 00:38:22,540 --> 00:38:24,510 Leveled everything properly. 1111 00:38:24,510 --> 00:38:26,470 And then stained them and put them back down. 1112 00:38:26,470 --> 00:38:28,040 And it looks like a brand new-- 1113 00:38:28,040 --> 00:38:30,210 [Mayim] It looks brand new. But I would've never known. 1114 00:38:30,210 --> 00:38:31,310 That's amazing. 1115 00:38:31,310 --> 00:38:34,010 There's so much to look at. All the plants. I mean, 1116 00:38:34,010 --> 00:38:36,510 the yard needed a lot of work, so... 1117 00:38:36,510 --> 00:38:39,210 And I would spend a lot of time in the backyard. 1118 00:38:39,210 --> 00:38:43,340 But I couldn't relax fully because I just saw projects. 1119 00:38:43,340 --> 00:38:46,310 And to see it all done and ready to live in 1120 00:38:46,310 --> 00:38:47,510 was just a huge weight 1121 00:38:47,510 --> 00:38:49,270 off my shoulders, and such a gift. 1122 00:38:49,270 --> 00:38:51,610 [Mayim] What used to be the old rabbit coop, 1123 00:38:51,610 --> 00:38:53,370 we left the structure, 1124 00:38:53,370 --> 00:38:55,440 -and it actually looks beautiful, so... -[Nancy] Wow. 1125 00:38:55,440 --> 00:38:58,110 [Mayim] These are all drought resistant. These are California natives. 1126 00:38:58,110 --> 00:39:00,310 -[Nancy] Wow. -[Jonathan] Which have all their own 1127 00:39:00,310 --> 00:39:02,670 automatic irrigation drip system 1128 00:39:02,670 --> 00:39:04,670 -for everything. -What? There's an irrigation... 1129 00:39:04,670 --> 00:39:06,970 -Yup. Everything's here. Yeah. -Oh, my. That's amazing. 1130 00:39:06,970 --> 00:39:09,510 I used to spend hours back there watering. 1131 00:39:09,510 --> 00:39:11,870 -You can spend all that time enjoying the plants now. -Yes. 1132 00:39:11,870 --> 00:39:13,270 Welcome to the pergola. 1133 00:39:13,270 --> 00:39:15,370 -[Nancy] I love these rocks. -[Drew] Yeah, grab a seat. 1134 00:39:15,370 --> 00:39:17,210 [Nancy] Oh, my gosh. This is so nice. 1135 00:39:17,210 --> 00:39:19,770 [Jonathan] This is a fire pit. 1136 00:39:19,770 --> 00:39:22,110 And so, if you're sitting here, you're chilling at night, 1137 00:39:22,110 --> 00:39:23,040 you want to turn it on, 1138 00:39:23,510 --> 00:39:25,470 we hid the tank away 1139 00:39:25,470 --> 00:39:27,240 -under the side table. -[Nancy exclaims] 1140 00:39:27,240 --> 00:39:28,540 [Mayim] So you don't have to see 1141 00:39:28,540 --> 00:39:30,310 the big ugly tank. 1142 00:39:30,310 --> 00:39:31,310 It's in here. 1143 00:39:31,310 --> 00:39:32,610 -That's so cool. -[Mayim] And... 1144 00:39:32,610 --> 00:39:34,510 [Nancy] I love how it's circular. 1145 00:39:34,510 --> 00:39:36,010 Do you want to tell her I was up on a ladder, 1146 00:39:36,010 --> 00:39:37,340 literally putting these things in? 1147 00:39:37,340 --> 00:39:39,900 -I was right up there on a ladder. -Drilling this frame together. 1148 00:39:39,900 --> 00:39:42,240 If that makes you afraid of being under it or not, I'm not sure. 1149 00:39:42,240 --> 00:39:44,410 -But we did check it after she was done. -Good. 1150 00:39:44,410 --> 00:39:46,610 That's amazing. That's the greatest gift ever. 1151 00:39:46,610 --> 00:39:49,340 I mean, our friendship, 18 years, really, 1152 00:39:49,340 --> 00:39:50,900 this year. 1153 00:39:50,900 --> 00:39:54,110 And I don't know what I would've done without her, honestly. 1154 00:39:54,110 --> 00:39:56,410 Especially raising our kids together and... 1155 00:39:57,210 --> 00:39:59,010 spending so much time in this backyard 1156 00:39:59,010 --> 00:40:00,270 -and... -I thought of this space 1157 00:40:00,270 --> 00:40:01,640 as such a great hang out space, 1158 00:40:01,640 --> 00:40:03,610 especially as our kids are teenagers 1159 00:40:03,610 --> 00:40:05,210 and have social lives of their own. 1160 00:40:05,210 --> 00:40:08,240 They now have a space where they can hang out. 1161 00:40:08,240 --> 00:40:10,640 But there's something really special that 1162 00:40:10,640 --> 00:40:12,270 I admire so much about you, 1163 00:40:12,270 --> 00:40:14,640 -and that is your writing. -As we're talking... 1164 00:40:14,640 --> 00:40:17,070 -I'm gonna... -...your eyes keep glancing over to... 1165 00:40:17,070 --> 00:40:18,470 -[Nancy] I don't know. -Would you like to take a look 1166 00:40:18,470 --> 00:40:20,010 -at the space that's just for you? -I would love to take a look. 1167 00:40:20,010 --> 00:40:21,010 [Drew] Come on. After you. 1168 00:40:21,810 --> 00:40:23,210 This is all for you. 1169 00:40:23,970 --> 00:40:25,510 It's the writer's retreat. 1170 00:40:27,370 --> 00:40:28,970 -Ready? You look nervous. -I don't know. 1171 00:40:28,970 --> 00:40:30,710 -I just can't. I am. -You look more nervous. 1172 00:40:30,710 --> 00:40:32,740 -I'm so nervous. -[gasps] 1173 00:40:32,740 --> 00:40:35,210 -[Mayim] That's your space. -[Nancy] Oh, my God. 1174 00:40:35,210 --> 00:40:37,140 -[Mayim] Isn't it great? -[Nancy] Oh, wow. 1175 00:40:37,140 --> 00:40:38,900 -So there's a desk. -Is that a sun roof? 1176 00:40:38,900 --> 00:40:40,810 -[Mayim laughs] -Oh, my gosh. 1177 00:40:40,810 --> 00:40:42,170 [Jonathan] And also for the shade, 1178 00:40:42,170 --> 00:40:44,170 -if you want to just... -Oh. And shade? 1179 00:40:44,170 --> 00:40:45,640 I love the skylight. 1180 00:40:45,640 --> 00:40:47,670 Interacting with nature and the sky. 1181 00:40:47,670 --> 00:40:50,270 -And when the moon comes out... -Oh, it's gonna be great. 1182 00:40:50,270 --> 00:40:52,140 -Sun coming up in the morning. -We're gonna love it. We're gonna 1183 00:40:52,140 --> 00:40:54,840 hold hands and look at that moon together. 1184 00:40:54,840 --> 00:40:57,370 And, Nancy, I sleep here while you write. 1185 00:40:57,370 --> 00:40:58,670 [Nancy] Just curled up... 1186 00:40:58,670 --> 00:41:00,840 That's right. I'll be right here if you need me. 1187 00:41:00,840 --> 00:41:02,710 -You'll be my inspiration. You'll be my muse. -So this is... 1188 00:41:02,710 --> 00:41:03,900 This is a space that 1189 00:41:03,900 --> 00:41:05,940 I believe is big enough for you to write, 1190 00:41:05,940 --> 00:41:07,770 and you can also push this. 1191 00:41:07,770 --> 00:41:10,410 This is a space that you can also do yoga on your own. 1192 00:41:10,410 --> 00:41:12,010 And these are pictures of us. 1193 00:41:12,010 --> 00:41:14,340 [Nancy] Aw. That's so sweet. 1194 00:41:15,900 --> 00:41:17,900 [both chuckling] 1195 00:41:19,170 --> 00:41:20,310 Thank you. 1196 00:41:20,310 --> 00:41:21,710 -You're welcome. -Oh. 1197 00:41:21,710 --> 00:41:23,370 Well, that's what I think is so funny. You're saying, like, this is 1198 00:41:23,370 --> 00:41:25,340 -where you'll be when she's writing? -Yeah. 1199 00:41:25,340 --> 00:41:27,470 No. This is where you'll be 1200 00:41:27,470 --> 00:41:30,210 -when we're writing. -[Nancy] That's where everyone will be. 1201 00:41:30,210 --> 00:41:31,710 That's where everyone will be. 1202 00:41:31,710 --> 00:41:35,040 -I may never see my children or my husband again. -[laughs] 1203 00:41:35,040 --> 00:41:36,770 I'm just telling you right now. 1204 00:41:36,770 --> 00:41:39,470 The other thing I was really excited about was 1205 00:41:39,470 --> 00:41:41,510 having this space be able to be flexible, 1206 00:41:41,510 --> 00:41:44,070 not only for writing, but you've been a huge part, 1207 00:41:44,070 --> 00:41:45,970 as I told you, I think day one, 1208 00:41:45,970 --> 00:41:48,270 you've been a huge part of me understanding yoga 1209 00:41:48,270 --> 00:41:50,710 not just as a thing that you do for poses 1210 00:41:50,710 --> 00:41:52,840 and it's fun and a social activity, 1211 00:41:52,840 --> 00:41:54,440 um, but as a true practice 1212 00:41:54,440 --> 00:41:56,670 of a meditative perspective in life. 1213 00:41:56,670 --> 00:41:58,470 And a lot of my... 1214 00:41:58,470 --> 00:42:00,870 A lot of my growth as a parent has been from seeing 1215 00:42:00,870 --> 00:42:02,540 the peace and calm that you have found 1216 00:42:02,540 --> 00:42:05,540 from your meditative and spiritual practice. 1217 00:42:05,540 --> 00:42:07,270 And so, I really wanted to honor that, 1218 00:42:07,270 --> 00:42:08,740 and give you that space to do that. 1219 00:42:08,740 --> 00:42:10,670 So I can put my chair right here 1220 00:42:10,670 --> 00:42:11,900 and curl up out here, 1221 00:42:11,900 --> 00:42:13,970 and you can do yoga and I can watch you do that. 1222 00:42:13,970 --> 00:42:17,610 I want to say thank you, and I'm very grateful. 1223 00:42:17,610 --> 00:42:19,710 And your friendship means the world to me, as you know. 1224 00:42:19,710 --> 00:42:22,540 And I couldn't have gotten through parenthood without you. 1225 00:42:22,540 --> 00:42:25,740 I'm not done yet. So I don't expect you to go anywhere. 1226 00:42:25,740 --> 00:42:27,940 -You better not. -I'm gonna be right in your writer's studio. 1227 00:42:27,940 --> 00:42:30,840 Yes. Always. I'll find you in the morning. 1228 00:42:30,840 --> 00:42:32,410 I'll say good night to you at night. 1229 00:42:32,410 --> 00:42:33,640 Can't wait to start. 1230 00:42:33,640 --> 00:42:35,710 -[Mayim laughing] -What's your first activity in here? 1231 00:42:35,710 --> 00:42:36,640 -Yoga. -Yoga. 1232 00:42:36,640 --> 00:42:38,710 Oh! I brought my stretchy pants. 1233 00:42:38,710 --> 00:42:40,140 [Jonathan] Oh, are we doing this right now? 1234 00:42:40,140 --> 00:42:42,440 Oh, wow. It's gonna get embarrassing for me, but... 1235 00:42:42,440 --> 00:42:43,970 And I look forward to 1236 00:42:43,970 --> 00:42:47,940 hopefully being included in many adventures in this yard 1237 00:42:47,940 --> 00:42:49,900 with your children, who I love very much. 1238 00:42:49,900 --> 00:42:51,170 I'm just excited to see 1239 00:42:51,170 --> 00:42:53,040 what you'll continue to create in this space. 1240 00:42:53,040 --> 00:42:54,310 [Nancy] Touch your toes if you can. 1241 00:42:54,310 --> 00:42:55,670 [Jonathan grunting] Oh, yeah. 1242 00:42:55,670 --> 00:42:57,510 -[Nancy laughing] -[Jonathan] It hurts. 1243 00:42:57,510 --> 00:42:58,540 [Nancy] Kick up a little tripod. 1244 00:42:59,340 --> 00:43:01,440 -Wanna raise your arms. -I want to. 1245 00:43:01,440 --> 00:43:03,770 -[crowd laughs] -Oh, my God. 1246 00:43:03,770 --> 00:43:06,240 -[Mayim] Sorry. -Oh. 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