"Celebrity IOU" Mira Sorvino's Mighty Makeover

1 00:00:01,620 --> 00:00:03,060 [Jonathan] She took home the Oscar for Mighty Aphrodite 2 00:00:03,060 --> 00:00:04,890 and has become a household name 3 00:00:04,890 --> 00:00:06,890 in Romi and Michele's High School Reunion. 4 00:00:06,890 --> 00:00:08,370 -[Jonathan and Drew] Hello. -Hello. 5 00:00:08,370 --> 00:00:10,000 You called for a renovation service? 6 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:11,480 -They sent the best. -[Jonathan chuckles] Yeah. 7 00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:13,310 But Mira Sorvino is now starring 8 00:00:13,310 --> 00:00:15,270 as a different kind of leading lady 9 00:00:15,270 --> 00:00:18,170 to surprise one of the most important people in her life. 10 00:00:18,170 --> 00:00:20,620 [Mira] Astrid has been very close to me and my family 11 00:00:20,620 --> 00:00:22,170 for the past 16 years. 12 00:00:22,170 --> 00:00:23,480 How bad are these plumbing issues? 13 00:00:23,480 --> 00:00:24,480 -[Drew] Yeah. -Well, you tell me. 14 00:00:24,480 --> 00:00:26,890 I know that there's leaks under the sink. 15 00:00:26,890 --> 00:00:28,480 [Jonathan] The plumbing is completely detached. 16 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:31,030 Astrid has been the kindest person you'd ever wanna meet. 17 00:00:32,480 --> 00:00:35,200 -[Drew] She's a beast. Nice! -[Mira chuckles] 18 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:37,680 From a design standpoint, try and do two-tone. 19 00:00:37,680 --> 00:00:39,130 White. She wants white. 20 00:00:40,060 --> 00:00:42,170 Astrid deserves something special, 21 00:00:42,170 --> 00:00:46,000 and that looks like it has you guys' design genius in it, you know? 22 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:47,000 Your design genius. 23 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:48,030 No... [chuckles] 24 00:00:48,030 --> 00:00:49,890 Oh, boy, she's pulling in. She's pulling in. 25 00:00:49,890 --> 00:00:50,960 -Open your eyes. -Thank you. 26 00:00:52,100 --> 00:00:53,750 [Astrid] This is so beautiful! 27 00:01:01,100 --> 00:01:03,580 So, you know Mira and her husband Chris, right? 28 00:01:03,580 --> 00:01:04,790 Yeah. We've known 'em for quite a while. 29 00:01:04,790 --> 00:01:08,510 We actually randomly met at a party years ago, 30 00:01:08,510 --> 00:01:09,820 and we hit it off. 31 00:01:09,820 --> 00:01:11,310 You know, just think, you're hanging out with somebody, 32 00:01:11,310 --> 00:01:13,680 you don't think of the fact that, "Oh, my gosh, 33 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:16,000 "this is an Academy Award winner, 34 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:18,720 "royalty in Hollywood because her dad, 35 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:21,580 "Paul Sorvino, Big Paulie from Goodfellas. " 36 00:01:21,580 --> 00:01:23,620 [Drew] Oh, from Goodfellas. Yeah! 37 00:01:24,270 --> 00:01:26,580 She's done amazing, funny comedy. 38 00:01:26,580 --> 00:01:28,270 She's done drama. So, I wonder if 39 00:01:28,270 --> 00:01:31,680 something like Romi and Michele is the go-to for fans. 40 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:34,480 Is she handy, though, Can she swing a sledgehammer? 41 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:38,000 I don't know, actually, if she is handy. 42 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:40,410 We'll find out 'cause, you know, she... 43 00:01:40,410 --> 00:01:42,270 Apparently this place needs a bunch of work. 44 00:01:42,270 --> 00:01:45,370 Astrid has been a part of the family for so long, 45 00:01:45,370 --> 00:01:47,170 Mira considers her like an older sister. 46 00:01:47,170 --> 00:01:49,100 -Yeah. -And for the kids, 47 00:01:49,100 --> 00:01:50,720 they consider her in-house Grandma. 48 00:01:50,720 --> 00:01:54,100 I just wanna see this house, because it sounds like there's a lot of work 49 00:01:54,100 --> 00:01:56,580 that has to happen, just to make it safe. 50 00:01:56,580 --> 00:01:57,890 -Yes. -It's got all the plumbing issues. 51 00:01:57,890 --> 00:02:00,100 That's the concern I have is 52 00:02:00,580 --> 00:02:02,620 if there has been flooding, 53 00:02:02,620 --> 00:02:05,480 then there can also be rot. There can be mold. 54 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:08,170 There can be, you know, problems that you don't even know are there, 55 00:02:08,170 --> 00:02:10,310 -until you rip things open and take a look. -[Drew] Yeah. 56 00:02:11,310 --> 00:02:13,750 -Is this it, here on the left? -Yeah. 57 00:02:14,370 --> 00:02:15,720 [Jonathan] Right. 58 00:02:15,720 --> 00:02:18,340 -That's a cute little house. -[Drew] Yes, yes. 59 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:26,074 60 00:02:27,170 --> 00:02:29,410 -[Drew] All right. -You're gonna jump over, aren't you? 61 00:02:29,410 --> 00:02:30,550 [Drew chuckles] Yeah. 62 00:02:36,370 --> 00:02:38,000 -[Jonathan and Drew] Hello! -Hello. 63 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:39,580 You called for a renovation service? 64 00:02:39,580 --> 00:02:40,680 -[chuckling] -[Jonathan] How are you? 65 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:42,370 -They sent the best. -[Jonathan chuckles] Yeah. 66 00:02:42,370 --> 00:02:44,510 -[Drew] Hello, how are you? Nice to meet you. -[Mira] So nice to meet you. 67 00:02:44,510 --> 00:02:45,720 [Jonathan] You know, as we're driving around here, 68 00:02:45,720 --> 00:02:48,310 you see so many really cute houses, 69 00:02:48,310 --> 00:02:50,000 and you never know the story on the inside. 70 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:53,890 And you were saying, this house has been, like, major, major problem. 71 00:02:53,890 --> 00:02:56,310 -It's still empty, I see. -[Mira] Yes, but the cool thing 72 00:02:56,310 --> 00:02:59,370 is that Astrid's husband, a long time ago, actually built this house. 73 00:02:59,370 --> 00:03:02,410 -[both] Oh, wow. -So, even though right now it has its challenges, 74 00:03:02,410 --> 00:03:05,170 it's also, like, something they really wanna preserve 75 00:03:05,170 --> 00:03:06,790 and have great, new memories in. 76 00:03:06,790 --> 00:03:09,000 So, I'm just hoping that you guys can make this 77 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:11,790 this really special haven for the two of them, 78 00:03:11,790 --> 00:03:14,270 both tying it to their past together 79 00:03:14,270 --> 00:03:15,890 and making a beautiful new beginning. 80 00:03:15,890 --> 00:03:17,790 -How bad are these plumbing issues? -Yeah. 81 00:03:17,790 --> 00:03:20,370 [Mira] Well, you tell me. I'm not the plumber. [chuckles] 82 00:03:20,370 --> 00:03:22,890 [Jonathan] Whoa! Are they worse than the structural issues? 83 00:03:22,890 --> 00:03:24,440 Look at the floor here. 84 00:03:24,440 --> 00:03:28,100 How the floor dips down... Oh, it does it over here, too. So, I would say, 85 00:03:28,100 --> 00:03:30,720 number one thing would be, 86 00:03:30,720 --> 00:03:33,370 I would run the same flooring all the way through. 87 00:03:33,370 --> 00:03:35,270 How long has Astrid and Alfred lived here? 88 00:03:35,270 --> 00:03:37,370 They've had the home, for, for decades. 89 00:03:37,370 --> 00:03:40,000 Astrid has been the kindest person you'd ever wanna meet. 90 00:03:41,790 --> 00:03:45,790 She is a mother of two, a brilliant person, 91 00:03:45,790 --> 00:03:48,370 a kind, compassionate friend. 92 00:03:48,370 --> 00:03:52,580 Astrid has been very close to me and my family for the past 16 years. 93 00:03:52,580 --> 00:03:56,510 When she would look after my babies, Astrid became their aunt, 94 00:03:56,510 --> 00:03:58,890 and to me, she became an older sister. 95 00:03:58,890 --> 00:04:01,200 She's helped me out through some really hard times. 96 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:04,310 You know, my father died recently, and she was there for me. 97 00:04:04,310 --> 00:04:06,890 And she's always been the best advice-giver. 98 00:04:06,890 --> 00:04:10,620 And to me, she is the family I have in California. 99 00:04:11,480 --> 00:04:14,370 We are there for each other. She's taught me a lot. 100 00:04:14,370 --> 00:04:16,720 And she herself has had a very hard life. 101 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:21,790 She lost her sister, Sandra. Her Alzheimer's progressed at an alarming pace. 102 00:04:21,790 --> 00:04:24,000 Astrid's wonderful husband, Alfred, 103 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:27,480 who built part of this property, he's somewhat disabled, 104 00:04:27,480 --> 00:04:29,820 and so they, they've gone through a lot. 105 00:04:29,820 --> 00:04:32,200 And it's time for something good 106 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:34,000 to happen for Astrid, you know? 107 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:35,510 She's always there for other people. 108 00:04:35,510 --> 00:04:37,480 She's always giving to other people. 109 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:39,620 Looking after your family, looking after her family, 110 00:04:39,620 --> 00:04:41,410 -looking after everybody. -Yeah. 111 00:04:41,410 --> 00:04:44,480 -[Drew] Yeah. -[Jonathan] That's why I think it's so important 112 00:04:44,480 --> 00:04:49,170 to have a space that is done, and safe, and beautiful, 113 00:04:49,170 --> 00:04:51,100 so that when you come home or when the kids come home, 114 00:04:51,100 --> 00:04:54,720 everybody feels like they can recharge their batteries 115 00:04:54,720 --> 00:04:56,270 and really enjoy their own space. 116 00:04:56,270 --> 00:04:57,510 -[Drew] Yeah. -Yeah. 117 00:04:57,510 --> 00:04:59,580 [Jonathan] Astrid and her husband love this house. 118 00:04:59,580 --> 00:05:02,890 But when the pipes burst in the kitchen, it flooded the main floor. 119 00:05:02,890 --> 00:05:04,510 Without the resources, currently, 120 00:05:04,510 --> 00:05:06,930 to fix the plumbing issue and the damages, 121 00:05:06,930 --> 00:05:08,580 well, they've been living with their grown kids. 122 00:05:08,580 --> 00:05:11,680 Mira wants to get them back in their home ASAP. 123 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:13,370 All right, let's dive into this kitchen. 124 00:05:13,370 --> 00:05:15,680 [Mira] The floor has definitely seen better days. 125 00:05:15,680 --> 00:05:18,170 The pass-through window, really outdated. 126 00:05:18,170 --> 00:05:20,170 I know that there's leaks under the sink, 127 00:05:20,170 --> 00:05:23,720 and that's connected to the plumbing issues underneath. 128 00:05:23,720 --> 00:05:25,480 [Jonathan] I was wondering why the tile is so high. 129 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:28,790 The tile is actually on top of the original hardwood. 130 00:05:28,790 --> 00:05:30,930 -[Drew] So, you have hardwood, cement. -Hardwood. Yep. 131 00:05:30,930 --> 00:05:32,480 They've got plywood over the hardwood. 132 00:05:32,480 --> 00:05:34,720 The plumbing is completely detached. 133 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:35,790 -[Drew] Oh, really? -[Jonathan] Yeah. 134 00:05:35,790 --> 00:05:37,000 Anything that gets poured down there 135 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:39,100 is just pouring into the crawlspace. 136 00:05:39,100 --> 00:05:41,790 Would she love the idea of completely opening this up 137 00:05:41,790 --> 00:05:43,890 and having a big island or something like that? 138 00:05:43,890 --> 00:05:46,060 Apparently, according to her daughter, she's not, like, 139 00:05:46,060 --> 00:05:47,370 super into islands, 140 00:05:47,370 --> 00:05:48,680 but I think she would like 141 00:05:48,680 --> 00:05:50,720 -the open concept idea, you know. -Okay. 142 00:05:50,720 --> 00:05:52,890 So, having a way to kind of feel like... 143 00:05:52,890 --> 00:05:54,310 This is so cut-off feeling. 144 00:05:54,310 --> 00:05:56,820 Like, it parses this into a smallish space, 145 00:05:56,820 --> 00:05:58,750 as opposed to making it just feel like a... 146 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:01,270 You know, one side to the other side, 147 00:06:01,270 --> 00:06:02,820 with the windows letting in light everywhere. 148 00:06:02,820 --> 00:06:04,410 Well, we wouldn't want to have cabinets 149 00:06:04,410 --> 00:06:06,680 all the way around the outside and nothing here. 150 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:09,820 So, maybe what we can do is continue some cabinets along 151 00:06:09,820 --> 00:06:11,170 - and have a peninsula. -[Mira] Yeah. 152 00:06:11,170 --> 00:06:12,890 I don't know if it's possible. 153 00:06:12,890 --> 00:06:15,480 It would be fantastic if you could get a little bit more height in here, 154 00:06:15,480 --> 00:06:16,550 because I think that's one of the things 155 00:06:16,550 --> 00:06:18,100 that makes this space feel a little cramped, 156 00:06:18,100 --> 00:06:19,890 - is the ceiling height. -[Drew] Yeah. 157 00:06:19,890 --> 00:06:22,100 But one of the issues that they have with this house 158 00:06:22,100 --> 00:06:24,820 is that the laundry for this house is not in the house. 159 00:06:24,820 --> 00:06:26,100 It's outside the house. 160 00:06:26,100 --> 00:06:29,000 And, you know, I would love to be able to for her, 161 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:32,720 bring it inside, so she doesn't have to go outside to do the laundry. 162 00:06:32,720 --> 00:06:34,580 That's kind of miserable, especially, 163 00:06:34,580 --> 00:06:36,580 you know, recently that we've had so much rain in LA. 164 00:06:36,580 --> 00:06:38,100 It doesn't matter if you're in a beautiful climate, 165 00:06:38,100 --> 00:06:40,270 you need laundry inside your house. It's just functional. 166 00:06:40,270 --> 00:06:42,200 Luckily, the bedrooms and bathroom are in great shape, 167 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:44,170 so Mira wants us to devote all of our attention 168 00:06:44,170 --> 00:06:45,750 to the kitchen and dining areas. 169 00:06:45,750 --> 00:06:49,000 Removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room is a must. 170 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:51,370 And mid-tone engineered oak hardwood 171 00:06:51,370 --> 00:06:54,620 will anchor both rooms with a warm, chic sophistication. 172 00:06:54,620 --> 00:06:57,680 In the kitchen, we're raising the bar with two-toned cabinets, 173 00:06:57,680 --> 00:07:01,510 which will achieve the light, bright vibe, Mira says Astrid loves. 174 00:07:01,510 --> 00:07:05,790 Panel-ready appliances, a range hood that boasts a light Roman clay finish, 175 00:07:05,790 --> 00:07:09,790 and porcelain countertops will up the sumptuous vibe of the space. 176 00:07:09,790 --> 00:07:12,680 We'll pop a little color that won't overwhelm the light palette 177 00:07:12,680 --> 00:07:14,790 with an attractive tile backsplash, 178 00:07:14,790 --> 00:07:18,000 and span a large peninsula to give Astrid a focal feature 179 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:22,170 that can flex for additional prep space or cocktails with guests. 180 00:07:22,170 --> 00:07:24,890 If there's space in the attic, we'll create a ceiling niche 181 00:07:24,890 --> 00:07:27,270 finished in gorgeous wire brushed oak planks 182 00:07:27,270 --> 00:07:29,270 to add some luxurious visual interest. 183 00:07:29,270 --> 00:07:33,270 In the dining area, we'll add a bump-out to house a stackable washer dryer 184 00:07:33,270 --> 00:07:34,890 that will be way more accessible 185 00:07:34,890 --> 00:07:36,410 than the current patio location. 186 00:07:36,410 --> 00:07:40,100 And finally, we'll tuck a custom banquette next to the peninsula. 187 00:07:40,100 --> 00:07:41,510 Save space for the family, 188 00:07:41,510 --> 00:07:44,200 but we'll show off at dinner parties with cush fabrics, 189 00:07:44,200 --> 00:07:47,060 and a spectacular statement light fixture overhead. 190 00:07:47,060 --> 00:07:48,410 We'll completely redo the kitchen, 191 00:07:48,410 --> 00:07:52,000 fix the structural, plumbing issues and do the dining space. 192 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:56,200 -This whole area will be incredible. -I'm excited. 193 00:07:56,200 --> 00:07:58,750 I do have one request when we do demolition. 194 00:08:00,370 --> 00:08:02,890 Do you, by chance, have the Romi and Michele outfits 195 00:08:02,890 --> 00:08:05,100 -so that we could wear that during demolition? -[chuckles] 196 00:08:05,100 --> 00:08:07,620 Yeah. I just wanna make sure that when we do demolition, 197 00:08:07,620 --> 00:08:10,200 we can do a scene where we kind of start like this. 198 00:08:10,200 --> 00:08:11,580 -Grab a hand, Jonathan. -Yeah. 199 00:08:11,580 --> 00:08:14,100 -And then, we spin in and then, we spin out. -[Mira laughing] 200 00:08:14,100 --> 00:08:15,510 [Drew] And then, you come in with a sledgehammer 201 00:08:15,510 --> 00:08:17,100 and knock down the cabinet. Yeah. 202 00:08:17,100 --> 00:08:19,100 -[all laughing] -[Drew] We can do that. 203 00:08:19,100 --> 00:08:21,000 -I'll do piques with a sledgehammer-- -Amazing. 204 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:22,060 ...'cause that was my... My big move 205 00:08:22,060 --> 00:08:23,100 -across the floor is always-- -Oh, yeah. 206 00:08:23,100 --> 00:08:24,680 You look like a professional. 207 00:08:24,680 --> 00:08:29,000 I think Astrid has spent her life giving to other people. 208 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:31,270 And I think this is a small opportunity 209 00:08:31,270 --> 00:08:34,000 for me to be able to give something back to her. 210 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:35,680 So, with nothing to move out, I feel like 211 00:08:35,680 --> 00:08:38,410 -we could start demolition tomorrow. -Yeah. 212 00:08:38,410 --> 00:08:39,890 The idea that the brothers are coming in 213 00:08:39,890 --> 00:08:43,270 and taking it all off of her shoulders! 214 00:08:43,270 --> 00:08:46,510 You know, whisking in with a magic wand and fixing everything. 215 00:08:46,510 --> 00:08:47,580 It's amazing. 216 00:08:47,580 --> 00:08:49,200 Tomorrow? Why not today? 217 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:50,720 -Jam your jets here. -[Mira chuckles] 218 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:51,790 Did you bring your sledgehammers? 219 00:08:51,790 --> 00:08:53,240 -[Jonathan] Yeah. -[Mira laughing] 220 00:09:00,890 --> 00:09:02,000 [Drew] Have no mercy. 221 00:09:02,370 --> 00:09:03,370 [grunts] 222 00:09:03,370 --> 00:09:05,790 -[Drew] Oh! Look at that. -[clattering] 223 00:09:05,790 --> 00:09:06,930 She's a beast! 224 00:09:09,100 --> 00:09:11,130 -[Drew grunts] -[Jonathan chuckles] 225 00:09:14,750 --> 00:09:17,480 -[Mira] Ah! -Ha! 226 00:09:17,480 --> 00:09:19,790 I found demo to be very cathartic. 227 00:09:19,790 --> 00:09:21,370 At first, I found it a little frightening, 228 00:09:21,370 --> 00:09:24,310 like, I was a little intimidated by the loud bangs. 229 00:09:24,580 --> 00:09:26,030 There we go! 230 00:09:27,170 --> 00:09:29,790 -[Jonathan] Nice. -It was really fun once we got into it. 231 00:09:29,790 --> 00:09:32,620 And I enjoyed doing our little kung fu kicks into the cabinets. 232 00:09:34,890 --> 00:09:37,790 Is there a line that people always say to you 233 00:09:37,790 --> 00:09:39,370 when they see you on the street? 234 00:09:39,370 --> 00:09:41,270 "I'm the Mary." 235 00:09:41,270 --> 00:09:42,750 -[both] "I'm the Mary?" -From Romi and Michele. 236 00:09:42,750 --> 00:09:44,200 Yeah. "I'm the Mary. You're the Rhoda." 237 00:09:44,200 --> 00:09:46,790 I was at the Louvre Museum in Paris, 238 00:09:46,790 --> 00:09:48,860 and somebody tapped me on the shoulder, and she says, 239 00:09:48,860 --> 00:09:50,440 "I'm the Mary." 240 00:09:50,440 --> 00:09:53,100 I was like, "Oh, my gosh, people are doing lines from Romi and Michele." 241 00:09:53,100 --> 00:09:55,370 -You, like, choked up? [gasps] "Thank you." -[Mira] It was meaningful, 242 00:09:55,370 --> 00:09:57,200 that something you'd done had entered, like, 243 00:09:57,200 --> 00:09:59,930 this sort of collective, you know, vocabulary. 244 00:10:00,790 --> 00:10:02,480 [growling like Chewbacca] 245 00:10:02,480 --> 00:10:03,890 -[in normal voice] Yeah. -[clatters] 246 00:10:03,890 --> 00:10:06,480 You know, this is like a punching bag, but, like, on steroids. 247 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:08,720 This is like getting out all your aggression, 248 00:10:09,200 --> 00:10:11,370 really breaking things for good. 249 00:10:11,370 --> 00:10:13,480 Like, destroying them. 250 00:10:13,480 --> 00:10:15,510 Like Thor's hammer. [chuckling] 251 00:10:15,790 --> 00:10:16,650 Two, three... 252 00:10:19,480 --> 00:10:20,890 -[Drew] Yeah-- -[Jonathan] Whoo! 253 00:10:20,890 --> 00:10:22,170 [Mira] The pass-through window 254 00:10:22,170 --> 00:10:26,000 feels very familiar, but really outdated. 255 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:27,720 [Jonathan] Now you pull further over. 256 00:10:29,100 --> 00:10:30,580 -[Mira laughing] -Nice! 257 00:10:30,580 --> 00:10:31,930 [Mira] You could definitely see 258 00:10:31,930 --> 00:10:35,000 the space opening up, and this feeling of volume and light 259 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:36,440 coming into the room. 260 00:10:37,170 --> 00:10:38,030 [Drew] Nice. 261 00:10:38,030 --> 00:10:40,000 The whole open concept lifestyle 262 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:45,550 is so much more warm and inviting, and social and celebratory. 263 00:10:47,480 --> 00:10:50,170 I know Astrid, like, throws these parties with her friends, 264 00:10:50,170 --> 00:10:52,680 and I hope that, after all these losses, 265 00:10:52,680 --> 00:10:54,510 she can kind of come back to life a little bit, 266 00:10:54,510 --> 00:10:56,270 with some celebration. 267 00:10:56,270 --> 00:10:57,340 [vocalizes triumphantly] 268 00:11:00,790 --> 00:11:02,370 [Jonathan] Oh, how good it feels 269 00:11:02,370 --> 00:11:05,100 -to have that light. -[Drew] Night and day, hey? 270 00:11:05,100 --> 00:11:06,930 -How does it feel? -[Mira] Cool. 271 00:11:08,410 --> 00:11:11,200 ♪♪ Five, four, three, two 272 00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:18,480 [Jonathan] Given the size of the space 273 00:11:18,480 --> 00:11:19,860 and the fact that we don't have to order 274 00:11:19,860 --> 00:11:22,790 any big-ticket custom items like windows and doors, 275 00:11:22,790 --> 00:11:25,200 we're aiming to finish this job in four weeks. 276 00:11:25,200 --> 00:11:27,310 At the top of our punch list today, 277 00:11:27,310 --> 00:11:30,340 that plumbing issue that Mira called us about in the first place. 278 00:11:30,790 --> 00:11:32,480 Good news or bad news? 279 00:11:32,480 --> 00:11:33,930 Unfortunately, it's bad news. 280 00:11:33,930 --> 00:11:36,790 We have, um, some old pipes and we have some new pipes. 281 00:11:36,790 --> 00:11:39,790 But unfortunately, whoever remodeled or repaired it, 282 00:11:39,790 --> 00:11:42,790 didn't use the right adhesive. And we have a lot of leaks, unfortunately. 283 00:11:42,790 --> 00:11:46,000 So, we're gonna have to replace all the drains and some of the water lines. 284 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:49,130 How do you not even get the right glue when you pick up the pipe? 285 00:11:49,790 --> 00:11:52,200 Oh, I agree. It makes no sense. 286 00:11:52,200 --> 00:11:53,890 [Jonathan] What does make sense is replacing 287 00:11:53,890 --> 00:11:56,620 all the old plumbing with new pipes and fixtures 288 00:11:56,620 --> 00:11:58,130 that are built to last. 289 00:11:59,000 --> 00:12:00,580 And while that happens below, 290 00:12:00,580 --> 00:12:02,410 up top, we're finishing the framing. 291 00:12:02,410 --> 00:12:05,000 We came across an opportunity in the kitchen 292 00:12:05,000 --> 00:12:06,200 to get a little extra height. 293 00:12:06,200 --> 00:12:07,890 We had all that room up in the attic. 294 00:12:07,890 --> 00:12:11,510 We bumped it up about 12 inches and created this little niche. 295 00:12:11,510 --> 00:12:14,890 This is what you would see as a feature in a custom home. 296 00:12:14,890 --> 00:12:16,580 Even though, this is not a custom home, 297 00:12:16,580 --> 00:12:18,200 it's gonna have that custom feel. 298 00:12:18,790 --> 00:12:21,580 Astrid is a very elegant person. 299 00:12:21,580 --> 00:12:24,370 I want her to be so proud of this kitchen, 300 00:12:24,370 --> 00:12:26,620 with all it has to offer the beauty, the function, 301 00:12:26,620 --> 00:12:28,100 that when her friends come over, 302 00:12:28,100 --> 00:12:30,100 she kind of wants to brag about it a little bit. 303 00:12:30,100 --> 00:12:32,000 We've also started framing the bump-out 304 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:33,270 for the new laundry closet. 305 00:12:33,270 --> 00:12:35,130 And while they work inside... 306 00:12:35,680 --> 00:12:37,200 Isn't this exciting? 307 00:12:37,200 --> 00:12:40,480 ...Mira and I are in the backyard, nailing down the design. 308 00:12:40,480 --> 00:12:41,680 -It's very exciting. -[Jonathan] Look at these finishes. 309 00:12:41,680 --> 00:12:43,100 I know. I love... That was like, 310 00:12:43,100 --> 00:12:45,580 my favorite thing was picking stones and countertops, 311 00:12:45,580 --> 00:12:46,960 when I was doing my kitchen. 312 00:12:46,960 --> 00:12:48,750 The stressful part is when you're doing it for somebody else. 313 00:12:48,750 --> 00:12:50,170 You just don't wanna screw up. 314 00:12:50,170 --> 00:12:52,000 So, where would you like to start? You wanna... 315 00:12:52,000 --> 00:12:54,000 -Actually, why don't we look at the plans first? -Okay. 316 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:57,650 'Cause this is, sort of, the most important part of it. 317 00:12:58,680 --> 00:13:00,060 Here's what we've kind of drawn up, initially, 318 00:13:00,060 --> 00:13:02,100 and we can kind of massage this as we go. 319 00:13:02,100 --> 00:13:03,680 The question I have for you. 320 00:13:03,680 --> 00:13:08,270 This dining area does sort of crowd the living space a little bit. 321 00:13:08,270 --> 00:13:10,620 Do we wanna do a built-in banquette here? 322 00:13:10,620 --> 00:13:12,510 Do we wanna tuck it away? 323 00:13:12,510 --> 00:13:14,680 So, here's the thing. At my house, I have 324 00:13:14,680 --> 00:13:17,410 a dining bench, like, an upholstered, soft dining bench 325 00:13:17,410 --> 00:13:20,170 that I've seen Astrid enjoy sitting on. 326 00:13:20,170 --> 00:13:23,680 The only thing about it being built-in? It can never be moved. 327 00:13:23,680 --> 00:13:27,580 And I wonder if you could just make it a finished piece with a back, 328 00:13:27,580 --> 00:13:29,100 so that if she were entertaining, 329 00:13:29,100 --> 00:13:32,170 in one of those parties that she has from time to time, 330 00:13:32,170 --> 00:13:36,790 then people could access this bar area, from either side of it. 331 00:13:36,790 --> 00:13:39,310 Whereas, if you have it built-in all the way up to it, 332 00:13:39,310 --> 00:13:40,930 -you'd have to reach over-- -[Jonathan] Right. 333 00:13:40,930 --> 00:13:42,580 ...the banquette to get to it, and therefore, 334 00:13:42,580 --> 00:13:45,170 it becomes, sort of, a non-functioning area. 335 00:13:45,170 --> 00:13:46,930 But we don't... We don't even have to have... 336 00:13:46,930 --> 00:13:49,580 Like, if if that is something that she would use a lot... 337 00:13:49,580 --> 00:13:51,680 Like, would she rather have stools across here? 338 00:13:51,680 --> 00:13:55,370 No, I think... I still really think she would like the banquette, 339 00:13:55,370 --> 00:13:56,820 like couch-y kind of thing. 340 00:13:56,820 --> 00:14:00,100 Just as long as she could move it at some point, if she wanted. 341 00:14:00,100 --> 00:14:02,790 -Okay. Okay. -So that, this was finished and this was finished. 342 00:14:02,790 --> 00:14:04,370 You know, that both sides of it were finished. 343 00:14:04,370 --> 00:14:05,790 [Jonathan] So... 344 00:14:05,790 --> 00:14:07,200 Let me play around with that a little bit then, 345 00:14:07,200 --> 00:14:09,270 because in reality, I had it in my mind 346 00:14:09,270 --> 00:14:12,000 -that we would do a banquette that's on two sides. -[Mira] Yeah. 347 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:14,510 As a hostess, it's a little easier 348 00:14:14,510 --> 00:14:16,930 if there's more move-ability there. 349 00:14:16,930 --> 00:14:18,270 -[Jonathan] Let's talk about cabinets. -[Mira] Okay. 350 00:14:18,270 --> 00:14:20,580 You made a comment when we first toured through 351 00:14:20,580 --> 00:14:23,410 about how she loves things to be bright. 352 00:14:23,410 --> 00:14:25,100 -And light, yeah. -And keep it light. 353 00:14:25,100 --> 00:14:28,410 I don't necessarily like to do all-white kitchens anymore. 354 00:14:28,410 --> 00:14:32,890 However, I think just doing a nice sand color for all our lower cabinets, 355 00:14:32,890 --> 00:14:35,370 -and maybe, you know, some of the pantries. -[Mira] I don't know. 356 00:14:35,370 --> 00:14:38,000 Her daughter said that she would like it all-white. 357 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:40,790 She doesn't like a lot of color in the design, 358 00:14:40,790 --> 00:14:42,790 because she adds color through, like, 359 00:14:42,790 --> 00:14:45,100 curtains, or pottery, 360 00:14:45,100 --> 00:14:48,100 or cushions, or throw blankets, 361 00:14:48,100 --> 00:14:49,480 and then she changes it up. 362 00:14:49,480 --> 00:14:51,510 This is where I put my foot down, 363 00:14:52,270 --> 00:14:54,170 and say, from a design standpoint, 364 00:14:54,170 --> 00:14:56,860 we're already seeing all-white kitchens are on the way out. 365 00:14:56,860 --> 00:14:58,750 -Mmm-hmm. -And we want something that's gonna have 366 00:14:58,750 --> 00:15:00,580 some legs moving forward. 367 00:15:00,580 --> 00:15:02,860 -White. She wants white. So... -[Jonathan] White and white. 368 00:15:02,860 --> 00:15:03,890 -Yeah. -[Jonathan] Interesting. 369 00:15:03,890 --> 00:15:05,790 But, um, from a design standpoint, 370 00:15:05,790 --> 00:15:09,000 I would push back a little on that and try and do two-tone. 371 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:11,580 At the end of the day, if she wants to go all-white, no problem. 372 00:15:11,580 --> 00:15:13,480 If you like a white kitchen, you like a white kitchen. 373 00:15:13,480 --> 00:15:15,790 So, I don't... I don't know if he's gonna win that one. 374 00:15:15,790 --> 00:15:19,930 [Jonathan] I definitely wouldn't go white-white with the countertops, then. 375 00:15:19,930 --> 00:15:23,370 Because what were you thinking as far as countertops, if this is gonna be all light? 376 00:15:23,370 --> 00:15:25,480 Would you wanna introduce a little bit of color? 377 00:15:25,480 --> 00:15:27,620 Would you wanna go darker? 378 00:15:27,620 --> 00:15:29,370 [Mira] I mean, that veining might be a little too dark. 379 00:15:29,370 --> 00:15:30,930 If there was one that was a little gold-er, 380 00:15:30,930 --> 00:15:32,580 you know, like, a little bit more faint. 381 00:15:32,580 --> 00:15:33,790 What I like is... 382 00:15:33,790 --> 00:15:35,860 'Cause you can get, like, white countertops as well. 383 00:15:35,860 --> 00:15:39,000 But, then again, especially with white cabinets, that's way too much white. 384 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:41,310 Yeah, I think a little bit of texture in the, 385 00:15:41,310 --> 00:15:43,000 -in the design is nice. -Yeah. 386 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:44,580 Then, I'll explore that a little bit. 387 00:15:44,580 --> 00:15:46,890 I think the floors are gonna be a huge thing as well. 388 00:15:46,890 --> 00:15:48,620 So, you can see I have 389 00:15:48,620 --> 00:15:51,100 -hundreds of colors and different samples. -Uh-huh. 390 00:15:51,100 --> 00:15:53,270 I would probably lean towards something 391 00:15:53,270 --> 00:15:56,000 in a nice medium tone for the floors. 392 00:15:56,000 --> 00:15:57,860 Give it the warmth, but it... Not too dark. 393 00:15:57,860 --> 00:16:00,270 -This would be too dark. -Yeah, that's too dark and too green. 394 00:16:00,270 --> 00:16:02,100 I... I love this one. 395 00:16:02,100 --> 00:16:03,410 -Yeah? -[Mira] It's kind of more my taste. 396 00:16:03,410 --> 00:16:08,060 Um, I don't know whether she minds one way or the other. 397 00:16:08,060 --> 00:16:10,100 -[Jonathan] I can even find something-- -[Mira] Sort of in between? 398 00:16:10,100 --> 00:16:11,370 -[Jonathan] ...kind of between the two. -[Mira] Yeah. 399 00:16:11,370 --> 00:16:12,680 -Would she-- -'Cause this will get 400 00:16:12,680 --> 00:16:14,890 -dirtier-looking than this. -Yeah. 401 00:16:14,890 --> 00:16:16,750 Something I was thinking about, which... 402 00:16:16,750 --> 00:16:19,890 You had asked to get a little bit more height in the kitchen. 403 00:16:19,890 --> 00:16:21,750 -Mmm-hmm. -[Jonathan] Um, we looked up in the attic, 404 00:16:21,750 --> 00:16:23,410 and there is space. 405 00:16:23,410 --> 00:16:25,270 So, we could do an in-set. 406 00:16:25,270 --> 00:16:27,890 -Like a coffered ceiling? -Yeah. Like a coffered detail. 407 00:16:28,370 --> 00:16:29,620 And we could 408 00:16:29,620 --> 00:16:33,000 take the same wood tone that we choose, 409 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:35,510 and do, like, a herringbone detail in that. 410 00:16:35,510 --> 00:16:37,370 That would be like... That would, all of a sudden, 411 00:16:37,370 --> 00:16:38,890 -make it feel-- -As long as that we're light. 412 00:16:38,890 --> 00:16:41,100 Like, I think for that, then you'd need, like, one as light as this. 413 00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:43,890 If you're doing a combination on the floor of these tones, 414 00:16:43,890 --> 00:16:45,510 I would go with that for the ceiling area. 415 00:16:45,510 --> 00:16:48,620 -Okay. -So, it feels, you know, still light. 416 00:16:48,620 --> 00:16:50,100 I'm gonna give you homework. 417 00:16:50,100 --> 00:16:53,370 I want you to take these cabinets to Adeline 418 00:16:53,370 --> 00:16:56,200 and see if you can sell her on two-tone. 419 00:16:56,200 --> 00:16:59,170 And if you can't, we will do a white-on-white kitchen. 420 00:16:59,170 --> 00:17:01,170 Your homework? Go show those. 421 00:17:01,170 --> 00:17:03,510 If she says, "Absolutely not," then we'll go white-on-white. 422 00:17:03,510 --> 00:17:04,860 -It's fine. -[Mira] Okay. But-- 423 00:17:04,860 --> 00:17:07,410 My homework's a lot easier than your homework. Ha! 424 00:17:15,750 --> 00:17:17,060 It's the start of week two, 425 00:17:17,060 --> 00:17:19,750 and with brand-new plumbing, electrical and insulation, 426 00:17:19,750 --> 00:17:22,580 inspectors have given us the thumbs up to move on. 427 00:17:22,580 --> 00:17:24,960 Our drywall team was here, bright and early, 428 00:17:24,960 --> 00:17:28,100 to finish up the install so we could tag out for the flooring team. 429 00:17:28,890 --> 00:17:31,000 Mira asked for a light, bright kitchen, 430 00:17:31,000 --> 00:17:33,000 and we landed on these mid-tone planks. 431 00:17:33,000 --> 00:17:35,650 They're light enough to give Astrid the aesthetic she loves, 432 00:17:35,650 --> 00:17:38,750 but will work well with the darker, sand-colored lower cabinets 433 00:17:38,750 --> 00:17:41,480 Mira and Astrid's daughter, Evelyn, selected. 434 00:17:41,890 --> 00:17:43,370 I love the fact 435 00:17:43,370 --> 00:17:46,170 that Mira was able to check in with Evelyn, 436 00:17:46,170 --> 00:17:48,860 make sure that we could get something that Astrid's gonna like. 437 00:17:48,860 --> 00:17:51,170 -[Mira] Okay. -You're looking pro with the plaid. 438 00:17:51,170 --> 00:17:52,680 -[Mira chuckles] -I like the plaid. See, Jonathan, 439 00:17:52,680 --> 00:17:54,100 this is how you make plaid look good. 440 00:17:54,100 --> 00:17:55,580 I know. I'm still working on it. [grunts] 441 00:17:55,580 --> 00:17:57,240 [Drew] So, what do you think of the color? 442 00:17:57,240 --> 00:17:59,270 I think it's nice. It's very peaceful. 443 00:17:59,270 --> 00:18:02,440 I think there's a subtlety to this color. It's still impressive. 444 00:18:02,440 --> 00:18:03,620 It's beautiful. 445 00:18:03,620 --> 00:18:06,000 And when we have the countertop and the backsplash 446 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:07,170 and the wood cladding on the ceiling, 447 00:18:07,170 --> 00:18:08,790 along with these wood floors, which are stunning. 448 00:18:08,790 --> 00:18:10,310 You can see a little bit of it here. 449 00:18:11,000 --> 00:18:12,060 -[Mira gasps] -[Drew] Look at that. 450 00:18:12,060 --> 00:18:13,650 -Isn't that nice? -[Mira] Oh, it's so pretty. 451 00:18:13,650 --> 00:18:16,890 Oh, I love the wide planks. It just feels so luxurious. 452 00:18:16,890 --> 00:18:18,440 I was the skeptic. 453 00:18:18,440 --> 00:18:21,790 I think Astrid's daughter was initially a little bit of a skeptic, too. 454 00:18:21,790 --> 00:18:24,100 You know, so, I was very nervous about, like, 455 00:18:24,100 --> 00:18:28,890 us imposing a non, all-white aesthetic on the kitchen. 456 00:18:28,890 --> 00:18:29,790 I love it. 457 00:18:29,790 --> 00:18:31,270 But I feel like there is something 458 00:18:31,270 --> 00:18:33,480 very harmonious about it right now. 459 00:18:33,480 --> 00:18:35,440 So, do you wanna help me lift that plywood 460 00:18:35,440 --> 00:18:36,790 -on top of here? -[Mira] Ooh, okay. 461 00:18:36,790 --> 00:18:38,370 [Drew] It's actually not very heavy. 462 00:18:38,370 --> 00:18:40,060 You good? Watch your back. 463 00:18:40,060 --> 00:18:42,240 -Okay, now... -[Jonathan] All right. 464 00:18:42,240 --> 00:18:43,790 -Just-- -[Drew] Watch the wall there. 465 00:18:43,790 --> 00:18:45,130 Yeah. 466 00:18:45,130 --> 00:18:47,580 There we go. And then, I'll slide it over. 467 00:18:47,580 --> 00:18:50,580 Yeah, so they're coming tonight to template for the stone. 468 00:18:50,580 --> 00:18:54,000 So, we wanna get our plywood perfect. 469 00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:55,680 That actually lines up beautifully. 470 00:18:55,680 --> 00:18:57,370 Do you wanna try cutting it? 471 00:18:57,370 --> 00:19:00,680 [Mira] Uh, if you guys trust me to cut it. 472 00:19:00,680 --> 00:19:02,370 I don't wanna screw it up. 473 00:19:02,370 --> 00:19:04,650 I've done a little bit of home remodeling myself. 474 00:19:04,650 --> 00:19:08,170 It is super daunting to do it and manage it yourself. 475 00:19:08,170 --> 00:19:09,270 Wanna give it a shot? 476 00:19:09,750 --> 00:19:11,170 -Okay. -So-- 477 00:19:11,170 --> 00:19:12,750 -[laughing nervously, exclaims] -[Drew] You can just reach. 478 00:19:12,750 --> 00:19:15,170 -Pull the trigger. Yeah. -[whirring] 479 00:19:15,170 --> 00:19:17,310 [Drew] Plunge. And then push. 480 00:19:20,680 --> 00:19:22,340 Nice. 481 00:19:23,000 --> 00:19:26,790 [Mira] I mean, it's crazy. Like, I'm not a handy gal, you know? 482 00:19:26,790 --> 00:19:28,620 You know, I don't have a tool belt at home. 483 00:19:30,130 --> 00:19:32,000 -Perfect. Right there. -[powers down] 484 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:33,650 -Well done. -[Mira exclaims] 485 00:19:33,650 --> 00:19:35,750 [Drew] You actually made that look super, super easy. 486 00:19:35,750 --> 00:19:36,960 [Mira] Before, you know, 487 00:19:36,960 --> 00:19:39,550 the kitchen was not a space you wanted to be in. 488 00:19:39,550 --> 00:19:41,550 And now, it feels like one beautiful space 489 00:19:41,550 --> 00:19:43,480 where every visual line of sight 490 00:19:43,480 --> 00:19:46,130 is beautiful, and calm, and lovely. 491 00:19:46,130 --> 00:19:49,750 I like how the bump-out... This kind of still separates 492 00:19:49,750 --> 00:19:52,680 the living room space from the eating, 493 00:19:52,680 --> 00:19:53,890 -entertaining space-- -It does. 494 00:19:53,890 --> 00:19:56,550 ...without blocking the flow of openness. 495 00:19:56,550 --> 00:19:58,550 -The wall-- -You look like you're about to do a dance move 496 00:19:58,550 --> 00:20:00,170 -right there. -All right. 497 00:20:00,170 --> 00:20:01,860 [Mira] Astrid is very elegant. 498 00:20:01,860 --> 00:20:05,030 I think she probably thought of the kitchen as, like, a throwaway area before. 499 00:20:05,030 --> 00:20:06,580 And now, I think she's gonna feel like, 500 00:20:06,580 --> 00:20:09,750 "Oh, wow. I've got, like, a kitchen from a magazine." 501 00:20:09,750 --> 00:20:11,960 Okay, let's finish anchoring all these together, 502 00:20:11,960 --> 00:20:13,860 secure this down, and we'll just keep working our way around. 503 00:20:13,860 --> 00:20:15,240 [claps] Yes. 504 00:20:17,480 --> 00:20:19,680 [Jonathan] From the start, Mira has been very clear. 505 00:20:19,680 --> 00:20:23,170 She wanted to spoil Astrid with elegant custom finishes, 506 00:20:23,170 --> 00:20:25,170 to show her how much she cares. 507 00:20:25,170 --> 00:20:28,130 And this kitchen ceiling feature is an extra touch of elegance, 508 00:20:28,130 --> 00:20:31,410 that will make Astrid feel especially fancy in her space. 509 00:20:32,130 --> 00:20:36,000 This is our Sistine Chapel effect. 510 00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:38,860 I love the fact that, you know, you've got... 511 00:20:38,860 --> 00:20:40,680 It feels like way more height in here, 512 00:20:40,680 --> 00:20:43,030 so it makes it feel more luxurious. 513 00:20:43,030 --> 00:20:44,370 Which is gonna be nice. 514 00:20:44,370 --> 00:20:46,100 It's white oak. It's my favorite. So... 515 00:20:46,100 --> 00:20:49,000 And this has a really nice, kind of lighter, 516 00:20:49,000 --> 00:20:51,030 mid-tone finish to it. 517 00:20:51,030 --> 00:20:52,750 Um, and it's been wire brushed as well. 518 00:20:52,750 --> 00:20:55,340 So, that really pulls out the grain 519 00:20:55,340 --> 00:20:56,890 so it's not too smooth. 520 00:20:56,890 --> 00:21:00,270 I find, sometimes, if it's too smooth and too glossy, 521 00:21:00,270 --> 00:21:01,960 it looks a little dated. 522 00:21:01,960 --> 00:21:05,170 But if it's got that organic texture to it, 523 00:21:05,170 --> 00:21:07,240 it'll stay looking nicer for a long time. 524 00:21:07,240 --> 00:21:10,620 It's very calm. Like, I think it's beautiful. 525 00:21:11,240 --> 00:21:13,340 -[pops] -Boom. All right. 526 00:21:13,340 --> 00:21:15,100 Let's measure that next one. 527 00:21:15,100 --> 00:21:17,200 I really like it, and I'm so happy it's not dark. 528 00:21:18,750 --> 00:21:21,410 [straining] Almost like we planned it. 529 00:21:27,680 --> 00:21:29,170 It's the beginning of week three, 530 00:21:29,170 --> 00:21:30,620 and these beautiful porcelain countertops 531 00:21:33,580 --> 00:21:35,170 Like Mira, I spoke to Astrid's daughter, 532 00:21:35,170 --> 00:21:37,240 and we agreed that she would prefer 533 00:21:37,240 --> 00:21:40,650 texture and a lighter tone over pattern and dark veining. 534 00:21:40,650 --> 00:21:44,340 This porcelain material is the perfect product for Astrid. 535 00:21:44,340 --> 00:21:45,790 It looks beautiful. 536 00:21:45,790 --> 00:21:48,890 All of this is adding that extra little touch of elegance, 537 00:21:48,890 --> 00:21:51,680 which I know is gonna speak to her. 538 00:21:51,680 --> 00:21:53,480 We're installing the same porcelain 539 00:21:53,480 --> 00:21:55,890 12 inches up the back wall as a backsplash 540 00:21:55,890 --> 00:21:59,580 where it'll meet a mosaic tile inspired by Astrid's Spanish heritage. 541 00:21:59,580 --> 00:22:01,580 And we're hoping to top that backsplash 542 00:22:01,580 --> 00:22:04,370 with a porcelain shelf that screams custom. 543 00:22:04,370 --> 00:22:06,790 The one warning I will give you 544 00:22:06,790 --> 00:22:10,750 with how long and narrow this piece of stone is, 545 00:22:10,750 --> 00:22:13,580 this is the piece of stone that will crack. 546 00:22:13,580 --> 00:22:17,100 We have to be very gentle as we kinda put it in. 547 00:22:17,480 --> 00:22:19,170 Okay. 548 00:22:19,170 --> 00:22:20,580 So, just putting it out there, we actually did a project-- 549 00:22:20,580 --> 00:22:22,650 I mean, I trust you not to crack it. 550 00:22:22,650 --> 00:22:24,790 -I don't trust me not to crack it. -I'm not gonna crack it. 551 00:22:24,790 --> 00:22:26,580 Yeah. See? I'm gonna crack it. 552 00:22:26,580 --> 00:22:28,100 -Why don't you do the caulking... -[Mira] Okay. 553 00:22:28,100 --> 00:22:30,130 I do like the shelf. I think the shelf is very cool. 554 00:22:30,130 --> 00:22:32,480 [Jonathan] It's like craft time with Mira. 555 00:22:32,480 --> 00:22:34,130 [Mira] Me, I'd probably load it up with plants. 556 00:22:34,130 --> 00:22:36,790 You could put basil or cilantro or, you know... 557 00:22:36,790 --> 00:22:38,060 -[handsaw buzzes] -[Mira exclaims] 558 00:22:38,060 --> 00:22:39,620 Like, right underneath the kitchen window. 559 00:22:39,620 --> 00:22:42,130 And then if you're cooking, you just break off a little sprig of them. 560 00:22:45,650 --> 00:22:47,000 [Jonathan] Yep, perfect. 561 00:22:49,890 --> 00:22:52,860 You can basically see the pencil mark disappearing 562 00:22:52,860 --> 00:22:55,410 when the pencil mark's all gone, you're done. 563 00:22:57,480 --> 00:22:58,680 All right. 564 00:22:58,680 --> 00:23:00,340 [both mock exclaim] 565 00:23:00,340 --> 00:23:04,130 I know it feels weird, like, "Do we really need to do that little, tiny bit?" 566 00:23:04,130 --> 00:23:06,240 But we do because if you think about it, 567 00:23:06,240 --> 00:23:10,480 every 16 inches, we have a stud in the wall and we're pushing right to it 568 00:23:10,480 --> 00:23:12,580 and those studs are not all perfectly level. 569 00:23:12,580 --> 00:23:16,100 That tiny little bit that eighth of an inch that you just took off 570 00:23:16,100 --> 00:23:19,130 will prevent this from rocking in the wrong position. 571 00:23:19,130 --> 00:23:21,720 -Nice. -All right and here we go. 572 00:23:23,170 --> 00:23:24,200 Oh, my gosh! 573 00:23:24,680 --> 00:23:25,860 Totally messing with you. 574 00:23:29,130 --> 00:23:31,060 [Mira] So what exactly is this material? 575 00:23:31,060 --> 00:23:35,650 This is porcelain, it's basically, like, heated and compressed. 576 00:23:35,650 --> 00:23:39,000 With the way they color it, it looks like natural stone. 577 00:23:39,000 --> 00:23:40,650 We're gonna put your end in first 578 00:23:40,650 --> 00:23:44,550 and then I've cut a little channel here to try and slide my hand in 579 00:23:44,550 --> 00:23:46,580 but it's very tight. 580 00:23:46,580 --> 00:23:47,820 -Okay? -Okay. 581 00:23:47,820 --> 00:23:49,440 -[Jonathan] You ready for this? -[Mira] I'll try. Yeah. 582 00:23:49,440 --> 00:23:51,170 All right, you go in first with your end. 583 00:23:51,170 --> 00:23:52,790 [Mira] So I'm gonna put my hand over it 584 00:23:52,790 --> 00:23:53,890 until I get towards the corner. 585 00:23:53,890 --> 00:23:54,790 [Jonathan] Okay, perfect. 586 00:23:54,790 --> 00:23:56,370 [Mira] And I'm gonna risk it. 587 00:23:56,370 --> 00:23:58,030 -[Jonathan] All right. -[Mira] Okay, so... 588 00:23:58,030 --> 00:23:59,750 [Jonathan] Right in, as deep as it will go. 589 00:23:59,750 --> 00:24:02,620 There we go [chuckles]. 590 00:24:03,130 --> 00:24:06,370 Yeah. Nice. That feels good. 591 00:24:06,370 --> 00:24:09,890 I feel like you're gonna have some good parties in this kitchen work area. 592 00:24:09,890 --> 00:24:12,550 I'll come and cook for her. I'll come and cook Italian for her. 593 00:24:12,550 --> 00:24:17,240 Gosh, we give her a kitchen and a chef. I love it. 594 00:24:17,240 --> 00:24:19,170 While Mira and I finish up the porcelain, 595 00:24:19,170 --> 00:24:20,750 Drew and Eva from our design team 596 00:24:20,750 --> 00:24:22,480 are looking for the perfect tile 597 00:24:22,480 --> 00:24:24,580 to install above the backsplash feature. 598 00:24:25,580 --> 00:24:27,130 I kind of feel that this backsplash 599 00:24:27,130 --> 00:24:29,680 is gonna be what adds the most visual interest 600 00:24:29,680 --> 00:24:31,370 -the moment you come into the space. -[Eva] Yeah. 601 00:24:31,370 --> 00:24:34,270 But we don't want it to be in-your-face, bold colors. 602 00:24:34,270 --> 00:24:38,440 I think there's a way we can use the shape of the tile, the pattern 603 00:24:38,440 --> 00:24:40,860 and we can still have some tones that are a little darker. 604 00:24:40,860 --> 00:24:41,960 I just think we need to be more neutral 605 00:24:41,960 --> 00:24:43,060 with how we play with it. 606 00:24:43,060 --> 00:24:44,890 Yeah, 'cause we're working with a lot of neutrals. 607 00:24:44,890 --> 00:24:46,680 So I feel like if we can find something 608 00:24:46,680 --> 00:24:49,060 that, like, pulls all of our neutrals together 609 00:24:49,060 --> 00:24:50,960 would be kind of like a fun thing 610 00:24:50,960 --> 00:24:53,170 or something that complements all of our neutrals. 611 00:24:53,170 --> 00:24:58,000 I definitely wanna go for a little pizazz because Astrid needs it. 612 00:24:58,000 --> 00:25:01,130 -She deserves it. -Can you spoil someone with tile? 613 00:25:01,130 --> 00:25:02,440 -I think so. -[Eva] Yeah. 614 00:25:02,440 --> 00:25:05,100 -Hey! How's it going? -Hey, Drew. How you doing? 615 00:25:05,100 --> 00:25:06,650 -[Drew] Good. Good to see you. -Good to see you too. 616 00:25:06,650 --> 00:25:08,340 -[Drew] You know Eva. -Hey, Eva. How's it going? 617 00:25:08,340 --> 00:25:09,750 -Good to see you. -Good to see you too. 618 00:25:09,750 --> 00:25:11,650 -[Drew] These are gorgeous, by the way. -[Jim and Eva] Yeah. 619 00:25:11,650 --> 00:25:13,580 Our focus is backsplash. 620 00:25:13,580 --> 00:25:15,550 -But the one big thing, if you got my note... -Yes. 621 00:25:15,550 --> 00:25:17,750 [Drew] The character without color is what we're looking for. 622 00:25:17,750 --> 00:25:20,650 Yep, I mean, we can do a couple of different things, and this is one of them. 623 00:25:20,650 --> 00:25:22,170 Since you said they're gorgeous. 624 00:25:22,170 --> 00:25:24,100 This is zellige from Morocco, 625 00:25:24,100 --> 00:25:25,890 a handcrafted tile. 626 00:25:25,890 --> 00:25:27,650 We can do a tone-on-tone on this. 627 00:25:27,650 --> 00:25:31,750 There are some tiles in the back of some luxurious marble. 628 00:25:31,750 --> 00:25:33,580 I think something that has a bit of that old world charm. 629 00:25:33,580 --> 00:25:35,270 Something handmade. 630 00:25:35,270 --> 00:25:38,890 [Drew] Yeah, like anything artisanal is is amazing, but just not a ton of color. 631 00:25:38,890 --> 00:25:41,550 So why don't we do this? Why don't you and I divide and conquer? 632 00:25:41,550 --> 00:25:43,790 -Find some options. -Okay. You pick two, I pick two. 633 00:25:43,790 --> 00:25:44,860 And then we meet at the back? 634 00:25:44,860 --> 00:25:45,860 -Yes. -All right. 635 00:25:45,860 --> 00:25:47,310 Mira was clear. 636 00:25:47,310 --> 00:25:50,370 Astrid does not like contrasting colors or bold patterns. 637 00:25:50,370 --> 00:25:51,440 So our challenge? 638 00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:52,960 Find something that will attract the eye 639 00:25:52,960 --> 00:25:55,820 without throwing off the elegant, calm esthetic of the design. 640 00:25:57,370 --> 00:26:01,100 -Okay, I'll need to explain my samples. -Okay, 'cause I see color. 641 00:26:01,100 --> 00:26:02,860 I know, I know. We said no color. 642 00:26:02,860 --> 00:26:04,680 [Eva] I mean, that's not blue, but... 643 00:26:04,680 --> 00:26:07,550 So I picked this because the artisanal look of this tile 644 00:26:07,550 --> 00:26:10,480 is exactly what I think would be awesome in the kitchen 645 00:26:10,480 --> 00:26:12,650 if we could get a lighter tile than this green. 646 00:26:12,650 --> 00:26:14,440 -Yeah. -I love this color. I like the variation. 647 00:26:14,440 --> 00:26:15,930 Oh, so you like what I pulled? 648 00:26:15,930 --> 00:26:17,680 -[Drew] I do like what you pulled. Well done. -[Eva] Okay, good. 649 00:26:17,680 --> 00:26:19,200 I like the shapes of this one. 650 00:26:19,200 --> 00:26:22,270 Like, I like that there's a little bit of contemporariness to this. 651 00:26:22,270 --> 00:26:25,170 The only thing is that I think that this is a bit more commonplace, 652 00:26:25,170 --> 00:26:26,340 it's not as artisanal. 653 00:26:26,340 --> 00:26:28,480 -Sure. -So I was thinking this might be too safe. 654 00:26:28,480 --> 00:26:30,890 I pulled this one a little bit randomly. 655 00:26:30,890 --> 00:26:31,890 -Yeah. -This one. 656 00:26:31,890 --> 00:26:33,130 [Eva] How do you feel about... [chuckles]. 657 00:26:33,130 --> 00:26:36,270 [Drew] This is a bit... Excuse me. Too much of a wash. 658 00:26:36,270 --> 00:26:37,860 [Eva] Yeah. Okay. 659 00:26:37,860 --> 00:26:40,370 -I really like this. -Yes. 660 00:26:40,370 --> 00:26:42,240 I like that we have the darker tones and the lighter tones. 661 00:26:42,240 --> 00:26:43,370 I love the pattern. 662 00:26:43,370 --> 00:26:45,130 I would actually say I like this more than this. 663 00:26:45,130 --> 00:26:46,480 -[Eva] Do you? -[Drew] Yeah. 664 00:26:46,480 --> 00:26:48,060 -Let's move these to the side. -So those are no's? 665 00:26:48,060 --> 00:26:50,060 -No. -Okay, let's start here. 666 00:26:50,060 --> 00:26:51,750 What would you say... 667 00:26:51,750 --> 00:26:55,170 Not the color of the green because Mira did say we don't want any bold colors. 668 00:26:55,170 --> 00:26:57,650 -But what's your gut? -My gut is this one. 669 00:26:57,650 --> 00:27:01,170 I love how you can see every tone. 670 00:27:01,170 --> 00:27:02,890 [Drew] And you know what I like as well? 671 00:27:02,890 --> 00:27:06,170 It's not gonna compete with the herringbone pattern on the ceiling. 672 00:27:06,170 --> 00:27:07,650 It's not gonna compete with anything else in the room. 673 00:27:07,650 --> 00:27:08,790 -It just complements it. -[Eva] Yeah. 674 00:27:08,790 --> 00:27:10,820 So I say we go with this. 675 00:27:11,580 --> 00:27:13,340 Did I pick the winner? 676 00:27:13,340 --> 00:27:15,680 -You picked the winning backsplash. -Yes! 677 00:27:15,680 --> 00:27:17,030 Well done! 678 00:27:20,100 --> 00:27:23,370 [Mira gasps] Is that her? Oh, boy, she's pulling in. 679 00:27:23,890 --> 00:27:25,340 -Hi! -Hi! 680 00:27:25,340 --> 00:27:28,680 Why are so many cameras here? 681 00:27:28,680 --> 00:27:30,510 Are you filming something? 682 00:27:30,510 --> 00:27:33,510 [Mira] You know how I said that we were gonna fix some plumbing issues for you? 683 00:27:34,130 --> 00:27:35,650 -Open your eyes. -Yes, thank you. 684 00:27:35,650 --> 00:27:38,890 [Astrid] Oh, my goodness. This is so beautiful! 685 00:27:44,750 --> 00:27:45,680 So, first off, 686 00:27:45,680 --> 00:27:47,060 tell me what you think. 687 00:27:47,060 --> 00:27:48,890 It's really beautiful. 688 00:27:48,890 --> 00:27:52,170 It's very subtle, but it's interesting. 689 00:27:52,170 --> 00:27:56,750 And one of the places that Astrid came with me to help me was Spain. 690 00:27:56,750 --> 00:28:02,000 And Astrid is part Spanish and so this might remind her of that beautiful memory. 691 00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:04,370 Yeah, and it also has that variation of color, which is nice. 692 00:28:04,370 --> 00:28:06,240 We need a bit of depth in the design. 693 00:28:06,240 --> 00:28:08,370 So do you want to do the honors? Have you ever cut before? 694 00:28:08,370 --> 00:28:09,750 I have not. 695 00:28:09,750 --> 00:28:10,750 [Drew] All right, all you need to do... 696 00:28:10,750 --> 00:28:12,060 I'll line the first one up for you. 697 00:28:12,060 --> 00:28:14,790 I am the person who chopped off the tip of her own finger 698 00:28:14,790 --> 00:28:15,790 with a paper cutter. 699 00:28:15,790 --> 00:28:17,060 -You did? -Yeah. 700 00:28:17,060 --> 00:28:18,370 Wait, show me your fingers. 701 00:28:18,370 --> 00:28:20,580 [Mira] See how this one is a little weird-looking? 702 00:28:20,580 --> 00:28:24,060 See how that's, like, rounded and a little longer? 703 00:28:24,060 --> 00:28:28,170 When I was a model for a very brief time in the '90s, 704 00:28:28,170 --> 00:28:31,170 I was working on the pictures for my book. I'd done a test shoot. 705 00:28:31,170 --> 00:28:34,890 So I took the picture, I had one of those old-fashioned paper cutters, 706 00:28:34,890 --> 00:28:37,480 I lined it up, and whack! I chopped... 707 00:28:37,480 --> 00:28:38,890 Oh, my God, that gives me shivers. 708 00:28:38,890 --> 00:28:42,270 So this is the kind of thing that I feel, like, I am so klutzy. 709 00:28:42,270 --> 00:28:44,130 I could actually just... [mimics getting hurt] 710 00:28:44,130 --> 00:28:47,030 You know, we will not cut off any fingers today. 711 00:28:47,030 --> 00:28:50,680 So you can hold here, don't put your fingers over near the blade. 712 00:28:50,680 --> 00:28:52,480 And you've already lined that up nicely, so you hold this. 713 00:28:52,480 --> 00:28:54,580 -I'll turn it on. You ready? -Okay. 714 00:28:55,860 --> 00:28:57,790 Slow and steady. 715 00:28:57,790 --> 00:29:01,410 This is mosaic tile. This isn't printed Moroccan-looking tile. 716 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:07,000 It's actually hand crafted with the pieces, 717 00:29:07,000 --> 00:29:09,410 which makes it very special, I think. 718 00:29:10,790 --> 00:29:14,650 All right, look at you. Professional work. 719 00:29:14,650 --> 00:29:17,130 You did pretty great work, if I don't say so myself. 720 00:29:17,130 --> 00:29:18,510 With the Moroccan tile, 721 00:29:18,510 --> 00:29:21,890 you know, hints of her ancestry, it's very beautiful. 722 00:29:21,890 --> 00:29:24,480 -Do you wanna stick that side? I'll stick this side. -[Mira] Okay. 723 00:29:24,480 --> 00:29:26,680 It's simple but not basic. 724 00:29:26,680 --> 00:29:29,170 The glaze is very luminous. It's so pretty. 725 00:29:29,170 --> 00:29:31,270 [Drew] Yeah, but we didn't want it too shiny. 726 00:29:31,270 --> 00:29:33,550 I think it's nice, it's sort of that mid-tone. 727 00:29:33,550 --> 00:29:35,480 [Mira] Yeah, it has some texture. 728 00:29:35,480 --> 00:29:37,480 Astrid deserves something special 729 00:29:37,480 --> 00:29:41,170 and it looks like it has you guys' design genius in it. 730 00:29:41,170 --> 00:29:44,340 -Your design genius. -No, you picked it. 731 00:29:44,340 --> 00:29:48,480 There's this beautiful, sort of peaceful, zen, calm feeling 732 00:29:48,480 --> 00:29:52,000 to the whole visual symmetry of it, like, color wise. 733 00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:53,790 So hopefully she will feel that, too, 734 00:29:53,790 --> 00:29:57,030 because I feel like she needs a calm, beautiful place to exist in. 735 00:29:57,030 --> 00:29:58,960 I think this looks amazing. To have this... 736 00:29:58,960 --> 00:30:01,650 It's created a frame around the window beautifully 737 00:30:01,650 --> 00:30:03,370 and now we're just gonna wrap it with this beautiful tile. 738 00:30:03,370 --> 00:30:05,240 -Yeah. -Do you want me to finish the top here? 739 00:30:05,240 --> 00:30:06,930 -If you want to do the next couple... -Okay. 740 00:30:13,340 --> 00:30:14,750 [Jonathan] It's just three days 741 00:30:14,750 --> 00:30:17,060 before Astrid walks into her new kitchen and dining room, 742 00:30:17,060 --> 00:30:19,580 so we're motoring through our punch list. 743 00:30:21,170 --> 00:30:23,550 The Roman clay finish is going on the range hood, 744 00:30:23,550 --> 00:30:25,650 and we decided to apply the same finish 745 00:30:25,650 --> 00:30:27,240 to the bump out in the dining room 746 00:30:27,240 --> 00:30:29,370 just to help tie both spaces together. 747 00:30:29,370 --> 00:30:32,100 Astrid is a very elegant person. 748 00:30:32,680 --> 00:30:34,650 All right, go for it. 749 00:30:34,650 --> 00:30:36,240 She's very refined in her taste, 750 00:30:36,240 --> 00:30:38,720 so we want something that's gonna represent that. 751 00:30:40,340 --> 00:30:41,890 -Perfect. -Okay. 752 00:30:41,890 --> 00:30:44,170 -Do you still have your thumb? -[Jonathan] I have a thumb. 753 00:30:46,680 --> 00:30:48,060 All right. Boom. 754 00:30:48,060 --> 00:30:53,000 So, the idea is when you're done and you don't wanna use it... 755 00:30:53,860 --> 00:30:57,060 Perfect, clean, minimizes the effect, so... 756 00:30:57,060 --> 00:30:58,100 And how do you... 757 00:30:58,100 --> 00:30:59,890 -[Mira gasps] -[Jonathan] Just like that. 758 00:30:59,890 --> 00:31:01,480 -Wow. -[Jonathan] Yeah. 759 00:31:01,480 --> 00:31:03,100 It's the magic secret. 760 00:31:04,680 --> 00:31:07,650 [Jonathan] We also want to give the new appliances a touch of custom 761 00:31:07,650 --> 00:31:09,890 with a panel-ready fridge and dishwasher 762 00:31:09,890 --> 00:31:12,650 that blends seamlessly with the kitchen's neutral palette. 763 00:31:12,650 --> 00:31:14,370 This is such a cool light. 764 00:31:14,370 --> 00:31:18,170 And finally, we're adding the crowning glory to the custom ceiling niche. 765 00:31:18,170 --> 00:31:20,440 -It's so cool. -Yeah. 766 00:31:20,440 --> 00:31:23,030 Like, I didn't even understand, and I was like... 767 00:31:23,030 --> 00:31:25,240 These petals, like, light up. 768 00:31:25,240 --> 00:31:28,440 And the whole thing is very feminine and yet modern. 769 00:31:28,440 --> 00:31:29,580 It's so cool. 770 00:31:29,580 --> 00:31:31,370 This is a one-of-a-kind fixture. 771 00:31:31,370 --> 00:31:32,720 [Mira] It's amazing. 772 00:31:32,720 --> 00:31:35,680 Didn't somebody say that this might be like a lotus flower? 773 00:31:35,680 --> 00:31:38,650 And then that reminds me of the time that we spent together in Thailand. 774 00:31:38,650 --> 00:31:43,170 The idea that this fixture actually has a reference to your history together, 775 00:31:43,170 --> 00:31:45,240 whether intentional or unintentional... 776 00:31:45,240 --> 00:31:47,580 The idea was to do something unique. 777 00:31:47,580 --> 00:31:50,000 -[Jonathan] And... [exclaims] -Let there be light. 778 00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:52,580 -Wow, it's so pretty. -Love it. 779 00:31:52,580 --> 00:31:57,820 Love making a statement, and it's one more thing off our to-complete list. 780 00:32:04,960 --> 00:32:06,960 Good luck. [whispers] Don't screw up. 781 00:32:06,960 --> 00:32:10,440 [line ringing] 782 00:32:10,440 --> 00:32:12,000 She's not answering. 783 00:32:15,960 --> 00:32:17,410 -Hi, Astrid. -[Astrid] Hello. 784 00:32:17,410 --> 00:32:20,100 Listen, we've resolved the plumbing issues that we were working on 785 00:32:20,100 --> 00:32:22,510 and I just had a few questions for you. 786 00:32:23,340 --> 00:32:26,000 So if you could come over and, you know, to... 787 00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:27,650 "Come over here, let's talk ideas." 788 00:32:27,650 --> 00:32:31,680 Yeah, like, come over here and we'll just talk ideas for your kitchen, okay? 789 00:32:31,680 --> 00:32:33,130 Okay, sure. I'll see you then. 790 00:32:33,130 --> 00:32:35,890 -Okay, see you. Bye. -[Astrid] Bye. 791 00:32:36,790 --> 00:32:38,100 -That was terrible. -You did it! 792 00:32:38,100 --> 00:32:40,550 -No, what are you talking about? -[Mira] It was terrible. 793 00:32:40,550 --> 00:32:42,060 -It was awful. -[Drew] No, you're good. 794 00:32:42,060 --> 00:32:43,100 [Drew and Jonathan] You sold it. 795 00:32:43,100 --> 00:32:44,720 I was like a deer in headlights. 796 00:32:44,720 --> 00:32:48,270 I'm amazed that I have a job in the entertainment industry based on that. 797 00:32:48,270 --> 00:32:50,370 I thought you did great. I thought you sold it. 798 00:32:50,370 --> 00:32:51,680 -You could tell she bought it. -She totally bought it. 799 00:32:51,680 --> 00:32:55,790 So now all we have to do is we'll do one last quick zhuzh, 800 00:32:55,790 --> 00:32:57,170 we'll make sure everything's perfect. 801 00:32:57,170 --> 00:32:59,000 And then what should we do when she comes? 802 00:32:59,000 --> 00:33:00,680 Why don't do this? Why don't we come outside as well? 803 00:33:00,680 --> 00:33:03,890 Let's hide outside 'cause you can meet her out front 804 00:33:03,890 --> 00:33:05,580 and then before you bring her in, 805 00:33:05,580 --> 00:33:08,680 be like, "I did a little more than I told you, and I had some help." 806 00:33:08,680 --> 00:33:10,000 And then we'll join you. 807 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:11,410 -Okay. -Do we do that? 808 00:33:11,410 --> 00:33:14,370 -[Jonathan] You look so nervous. -[Drew] Breathe. Deep breaths. 809 00:33:14,370 --> 00:33:17,340 From day one, Mira stressed the importance of creating a space 810 00:33:17,340 --> 00:33:19,030 that's easy for Astrid to entertain it. 811 00:33:19,030 --> 00:33:21,060 -Oh, it's looking good. -[Mira] Yeah. 812 00:33:21,060 --> 00:33:22,790 Quick draw with the salt and pepper. 813 00:33:22,790 --> 00:33:24,680 Yeah, Astrid loves throwing parties, 814 00:33:24,680 --> 00:33:27,030 she loves hosting family and friends. 815 00:33:27,030 --> 00:33:28,240 Pillow fight. 816 00:33:28,580 --> 00:33:30,130 [grunts in effort] 817 00:33:30,130 --> 00:33:31,750 Yeah, just throw them down here. Thank you. 818 00:33:31,750 --> 00:33:35,270 And we've thought through all the details with her guests in mind. 819 00:33:35,270 --> 00:33:38,170 -Jon, tell us if we're centered nicely. -[Jonathan] Great. 820 00:33:38,170 --> 00:33:40,960 Yeah, this is sort of like an all hands on deck to get this done. 821 00:33:40,960 --> 00:33:43,580 Okay, what I love about these things is that they swivel. 822 00:33:43,580 --> 00:33:45,000 -That is crazy. -I know. 823 00:33:45,000 --> 00:33:49,240 So they could face the room or the counter and it's very cool. 824 00:33:49,240 --> 00:33:52,480 Like, to have that giant peninsula is gonna be so great 825 00:33:52,480 --> 00:33:56,370 for any sort of either food preparation or party service. 826 00:33:56,370 --> 00:34:00,550 You know, just to put out chafing dishes or whatever big bowls. 827 00:34:00,550 --> 00:34:05,000 This is stunning and functional and, like, really special. 828 00:34:08,130 --> 00:34:10,100 Oh boy, she's pulling in. 829 00:34:10,100 --> 00:34:13,580 All right, last minute zhuzh. Okay. 830 00:34:13,580 --> 00:34:19,100 Okay. [exclaims nervously] Wish me luck. Oh. Okay. 831 00:34:21,890 --> 00:34:24,240 -[Mira] Hi! -Hi! 832 00:34:24,240 --> 00:34:26,370 -How you doing? -Come on over. 833 00:34:26,370 --> 00:34:29,890 -Why are so many cameras here? -[Mira laughs] 834 00:34:29,890 --> 00:34:32,440 Are you filming something? What's going on? 835 00:34:32,440 --> 00:34:33,790 Come on. Come on over here. 836 00:34:33,790 --> 00:34:37,270 -Hi, you look beautiful. -[Astrid] Oh, thanks, you do too. 837 00:34:37,270 --> 00:34:38,790 -[Mira] Love you. -Love you too. 838 00:34:38,790 --> 00:34:41,100 [Mira] Okay, come here. Let's get out of the sun. 839 00:34:41,100 --> 00:34:45,270 So you know how I said that we were gonna fix some plumbing issues for you 840 00:34:45,270 --> 00:34:47,790 'cause I know you haven't been able to get into the house for a while. 841 00:34:47,790 --> 00:34:49,240 We did a little bit more than plumbing, 842 00:34:49,240 --> 00:34:53,170 [chuckles] and when I say a little bit more, I mean a lot more. 843 00:34:53,170 --> 00:34:57,620 And I didn't do it alone, I had some major-league help. So, uh... 844 00:34:58,370 --> 00:34:59,790 -Oh, hi! -[Mira] Oh, boy. 845 00:34:59,790 --> 00:35:01,580 -How you doing? -What's happening? 846 00:35:01,580 --> 00:35:04,170 Oh, my gosh! Are you really... 847 00:35:04,170 --> 00:35:06,000 -How are you... -[Astrid] Are you... 848 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:07,170 Oh, my goodness! 849 00:35:07,170 --> 00:35:11,170 -I used to see your show in Canada. -Oh, really? 850 00:35:11,170 --> 00:35:13,580 Every time I was with you, filming, 851 00:35:13,580 --> 00:35:15,580 I will watch them all the time. 852 00:35:15,580 --> 00:35:19,680 -I will never believe it was you. Oh, my... -I know, can you believe it? 853 00:35:19,680 --> 00:35:23,270 Astrid is my big sister, my California family, 854 00:35:23,270 --> 00:35:26,270 and she's been a major part of our family for years 855 00:35:26,270 --> 00:35:29,340 -and my kids consider her like an aunt. -Yes. 856 00:35:29,340 --> 00:35:30,650 And she just... 857 00:35:30,650 --> 00:35:33,170 My nephews and, yeah, like my sister, too. 858 00:35:33,170 --> 00:35:35,860 I mean, you're my sister. Not like my sister. 859 00:35:35,860 --> 00:35:37,480 [Drew] We see you like family, and the stories that we've heard, 860 00:35:37,480 --> 00:35:40,890 I mean, you sound like you've just been an amazing part of the family 861 00:35:40,890 --> 00:35:44,000 -[Astrid] Thank you. -and I think we should just take you inside 862 00:35:44,000 --> 00:35:46,030 because it's a little different than it was before. 863 00:35:46,030 --> 00:35:47,270 [Jonathan] Why don't you close your eyes? 864 00:35:47,270 --> 00:35:48,680 Okay, here, we're gonna close your eyes. 865 00:35:48,680 --> 00:35:49,790 We're gonna lead you in through the door. 866 00:35:49,790 --> 00:35:50,820 Don't open your eyes, all right? 867 00:35:50,820 --> 00:35:52,030 I'll make sure you don't bump into the wall. 868 00:35:52,030 --> 00:35:54,370 -This is all for you, Astrid. -[Astrid] Thank you. 869 00:35:54,370 --> 00:35:55,580 -[Drew] Here we go. -[Jonathan] Go ahead. 870 00:35:55,580 --> 00:35:58,550 Okay, so I'm opening the door, keep your eyes closed. 871 00:35:58,550 --> 00:36:01,890 Okay, now we're just gonna walk forward. 872 00:36:01,890 --> 00:36:03,820 -All right, so, open your eyes. -Yes, thank you. 873 00:36:05,440 --> 00:36:06,620 Oh, my... 874 00:36:07,270 --> 00:36:08,790 Oh, my goodness. 875 00:36:08,790 --> 00:36:12,100 Oh, my goodness. This is so beautiful! 876 00:36:19,030 --> 00:36:20,410 -So, open your eyes. -Thank you. 877 00:36:22,240 --> 00:36:27,000 Oh, my... Oh, my goodness, this is so beautiful! 878 00:36:29,890 --> 00:36:33,790 This is like another place in another house, and... 879 00:36:33,790 --> 00:36:36,580 Wow. It's beautiful. 880 00:36:38,860 --> 00:36:41,550 The colors, everything is so perfect. 881 00:36:42,650 --> 00:36:44,790 It's beautiful. Beautiful. 882 00:36:46,240 --> 00:36:47,310 Thank you so much. 883 00:36:48,240 --> 00:36:49,680 -I love you. -[both sniffling] 884 00:36:50,310 --> 00:36:52,750 [Astrid] Oh, wow... 885 00:36:52,750 --> 00:36:57,060 It's just like another... Like a brand new house. 886 00:36:57,060 --> 00:36:58,370 [Mira] It's elegant like you. 887 00:36:58,370 --> 00:37:00,440 You know how you used to love to throw parties? 888 00:37:00,440 --> 00:37:02,270 I hope you can throw parties again now. 889 00:37:02,270 --> 00:37:03,930 -Yes. -This is the perfect place. 890 00:37:03,930 --> 00:37:07,580 You have your friends over, you put plates here, everybody hangs out here. 891 00:37:07,580 --> 00:37:10,790 You know, we've both suffered kind of heavy hits in the past few years. 892 00:37:10,790 --> 00:37:12,580 -You know? -[Astrid] Yes, Mira. 893 00:37:12,580 --> 00:37:15,240 Part of life is picking up and moving forward, you know? 894 00:37:15,240 --> 00:37:17,860 I want this to be a new phase of your life 895 00:37:17,860 --> 00:37:20,790 where things pick up and you feel happy and social, 896 00:37:20,790 --> 00:37:24,000 and I'll come and cook for you here, I'll make you some Italian food. 897 00:37:24,000 --> 00:37:25,680 Yes, you're welcome. 898 00:37:25,680 --> 00:37:28,580 You can tell that Mira knows design 899 00:37:28,580 --> 00:37:31,340 because some of the ideas that she brought in, 900 00:37:31,340 --> 00:37:35,480 bumping up the ceiling in your kitchen to create a statement in here. 901 00:37:35,480 --> 00:37:38,000 -The wood cladding is amazing. -It's beautiful. 902 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:40,550 -[Mira] You see that beautiful chandelier there? -[Astrid] Yes. 903 00:37:40,550 --> 00:37:42,890 It's supposed to be, like, a lotus leaf. 904 00:37:42,890 --> 00:37:44,370 And then also the tiles. 905 00:37:44,370 --> 00:37:45,960 [Astrid] Oh, yeah, they're beautiful. 906 00:37:45,960 --> 00:37:47,480 [Mira] They remind me of Spain, you know? 907 00:37:47,480 --> 00:37:50,680 And our trip to Spain and just... Your Spanish roots. 908 00:37:50,680 --> 00:37:52,680 [Astrid] Yes. It's beautiful. 909 00:37:52,680 --> 00:37:56,270 I don't even want to touch anything so I won't make it dirty. 910 00:37:56,270 --> 00:37:59,440 [Jonathan] Well, and you also have so much storage now. 911 00:37:59,440 --> 00:38:02,580 You have breakfast bar seating. 912 00:38:02,580 --> 00:38:05,860 This is a really cool thing, these actually swivel. 913 00:38:05,860 --> 00:38:06,750 Grab a seat. 914 00:38:08,650 --> 00:38:10,340 So if you want to face the kitchen, 915 00:38:10,340 --> 00:38:13,410 you wanna face your guests, whichever way you want to be. 916 00:38:13,410 --> 00:38:15,200 -And it's healthy 'cause there's a back. -Yes. 917 00:38:15,200 --> 00:38:17,580 You know, this is very nicely upholstered. 918 00:38:17,580 --> 00:38:20,650 Probably I'll never leave this chair over here, from here. 919 00:38:20,650 --> 00:38:22,580 [Mira] You know how I have the dining bench in my house? 920 00:38:22,580 --> 00:38:24,960 -[Astrid] Yes. -I really wanted you to have something like that. 921 00:38:24,960 --> 00:38:27,480 Then you can just be sort of relaxed at the table 922 00:38:27,480 --> 00:38:29,410 and you can use the table as a workspace, 923 00:38:29,410 --> 00:38:32,680 as a desk, as an eating place, whatever. 924 00:38:32,680 --> 00:38:35,240 But we also know that you like to move stuff around. 925 00:38:35,240 --> 00:38:38,100 If you wanted to play with the layout of the furniture, 926 00:38:38,100 --> 00:38:41,860 nothing was like installed into the wall or set in stone. 927 00:38:41,860 --> 00:38:44,480 You can move everything around if you want. 928 00:38:44,480 --> 00:38:45,930 But the way it is... 929 00:38:45,930 --> 00:38:47,680 -[Mira] I know, the way it is is quite perfect. -It's perfect. 930 00:38:47,680 --> 00:38:48,820 I wouldn't move it. 931 00:38:49,200 --> 00:38:50,890 I like it the way it is 932 00:38:50,890 --> 00:38:53,680 because we can have family and friends, 933 00:38:53,680 --> 00:38:58,200 and then at the same time, somebody can be in the kitchen while you're cooking. 934 00:38:58,200 --> 00:39:03,890 So we can all be together talking and having fun and cooking. 935 00:39:03,890 --> 00:39:06,340 Come this way, we have another little surprise for you. 936 00:39:06,340 --> 00:39:09,890 Now, just push on this little door there and open it up. 937 00:39:12,750 --> 00:39:16,240 [gasping] Wow. 938 00:39:16,240 --> 00:39:17,580 [Mira] That was one thing we really wanted to do. 939 00:39:17,580 --> 00:39:20,030 I don't want you to have to go outside to do their laundry. 940 00:39:20,030 --> 00:39:22,890 And these are full size, they're really big. 941 00:39:22,890 --> 00:39:25,370 But then it's just hidden away here 942 00:39:25,370 --> 00:39:26,370 and it's right near the bedroom, 943 00:39:26,370 --> 00:39:28,170 so you could take the clothes in and out. 944 00:39:28,170 --> 00:39:31,580 And it's like you cannot even tell that it's part of the kitchen. 945 00:39:31,580 --> 00:39:34,130 I figured this is the perfect folding surface as well 946 00:39:34,130 --> 00:39:35,580 if you have towels and things like that. 947 00:39:35,580 --> 00:39:37,680 Whatever you need, it's convenient. 948 00:39:37,680 --> 00:39:39,170 Way more convenient than the back yard. 949 00:39:39,170 --> 00:39:41,000 -Oh, yes. -Yeah. 950 00:39:41,000 --> 00:39:46,410 And it's gonna be so easier and better for us as we getting older. 951 00:39:46,410 --> 00:39:50,720 So we can be washing inside our house. 952 00:39:52,370 --> 00:39:55,790 Look at the cabinets and feel how they feel good to open 953 00:39:55,790 --> 00:39:58,270 'cause they've got, like, a sort of back, so they're not too hard. 954 00:39:58,270 --> 00:40:01,480 We sort of inquired about kitchen cabinet preferences. 955 00:40:01,480 --> 00:40:05,130 I think we can both agree that it looks amazing, the way that it came out. 956 00:40:05,130 --> 00:40:08,270 -[Astrid] Yeah. -[Mira] I mean, I worried about that for a few weeks. 957 00:40:08,270 --> 00:40:10,440 I mean, never thought in my mind 958 00:40:10,440 --> 00:40:14,130 to see something in a different color than white. 959 00:40:14,130 --> 00:40:16,370 Now, I don't want white anymore. 960 00:40:16,370 --> 00:40:19,580 I like it the way it is right now. It's beautiful. 961 00:40:19,580 --> 00:40:21,890 [Jonathan] You have a beautiful range, 962 00:40:21,890 --> 00:40:23,860 a beautiful cooktop pot filler. 963 00:40:23,860 --> 00:40:25,960 You don't to carry heavy pots of water over. 964 00:40:25,960 --> 00:40:27,270 Fill it right on here. 965 00:40:27,270 --> 00:40:32,340 Your microwave is also an air fryer and a convection oven. 966 00:40:32,340 --> 00:40:34,310 So you technically have two ovens. 967 00:40:34,310 --> 00:40:36,480 And you have a fridge over here, tucked away. 968 00:40:36,480 --> 00:40:38,240 Yeah, this is your fridge. I didn't even look at this. 969 00:40:38,240 --> 00:40:40,100 I didn't even... I thought this was a cabinet. 970 00:40:40,100 --> 00:40:42,030 -I literally thought this is a cabinet. -[Astrid] Oh, wow. 971 00:40:42,030 --> 00:40:44,270 -[Mira] Look at that, it's beautiful. -[Astrid] Beautiful. 972 00:40:44,270 --> 00:40:45,750 And the freezers there. 973 00:40:45,750 --> 00:40:48,410 And then you have cabinets on top. 974 00:40:48,410 --> 00:40:52,100 And you have all of that pantry over there. 975 00:40:52,100 --> 00:40:54,580 [Astrid] A dishwasher. [chuckles softly] 976 00:40:54,580 --> 00:40:57,550 So we don't have to be washing dishes anymore. 977 00:40:57,550 --> 00:41:01,860 It's like magic. That's the way I can describe it. 978 00:41:01,860 --> 00:41:06,030 And it's gonna be good for me and my husband. He's gonna love it. 979 00:41:06,030 --> 00:41:08,000 He's gonna be more calm there, too. 980 00:41:09,130 --> 00:41:12,890 I'm very grateful and I'm speechless. 981 00:41:13,410 --> 00:41:15,480 Thank you. Thank you so much. 982 00:41:15,480 --> 00:41:19,960 Thirty-five years that I've been married, we came into this house, 983 00:41:19,960 --> 00:41:24,200 so my husband said, "I wanna remodel," because his grandma died here. 984 00:41:24,200 --> 00:41:29,680 We did what we could, but I will never thought of doing something like this. 985 00:41:29,680 --> 00:41:31,130 She is family to me. 986 00:41:31,130 --> 00:41:33,580 She's my found and created family. 987 00:41:33,580 --> 00:41:36,130 She's one of the kindest people I've ever met. 988 00:41:36,130 --> 00:41:40,310 One of the most generous, sweet, supportive, 989 00:41:40,310 --> 00:41:43,650 just selfless people that I've ever known. 990 00:41:43,650 --> 00:41:46,310 Hopefully, this will give you a soft landing 991 00:41:46,310 --> 00:41:50,580 to start moving towards that half of your future again. 992 00:41:50,580 --> 00:41:53,650 The only thing that is left to do is we need to party. 993 00:41:53,650 --> 00:41:54,820 We need to celebrate. 994 00:41:54,820 --> 00:41:56,650 I think we need a few more people to celebrate. 995 00:41:56,650 --> 00:41:57,510 All right. 996 00:41:57,510 --> 00:42:00,580 -Yes. -Making new memories, yes. 997 00:42:00,580 --> 00:42:02,930 Starting from today. 998 00:42:03,750 --> 00:42:05,340 A few more people for the party. 999 00:42:06,060 --> 00:42:08,550 -Woo-hoo! -Wow! 1000 00:42:08,550 --> 00:42:12,270 -Wow. -Wow, it is beautiful. 1001 00:42:12,270 --> 00:42:15,000 We should have brought them in to help with demo too. 1002 00:42:15,000 --> 00:42:17,000 Look at all the muscle we have down in here. 1003 00:42:17,000 --> 00:42:18,890 -What's up, brother? -How are you? Good to see you. 1004 00:42:18,890 --> 00:42:20,340 I actually haven't met the kids before. 1005 00:42:20,340 --> 00:42:21,890 Hey, what's happening, guys? Good to meet you guys. How you doing? 1006 00:42:21,890 --> 00:42:24,000 -It's amazing, isn't it? Are you happy? -Yes, it is! 1007 00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:26,480 Oh, yeah, I'm real happy. Thank you. 1008 00:42:26,480 --> 00:42:28,480 -You deserve it, Astrid. -Thank you so much. 1009 00:42:28,480 --> 00:42:29,720 My Holdy. 1010 00:42:29,720 --> 00:42:32,200 She's promised she's gonna throw some amazing parties. 1011 00:42:32,200 --> 00:42:33,680 -I assume you're welcome. -We're excited. 1012 00:42:33,680 --> 00:42:34,790 Cooking potato tacos. 1013 00:42:34,790 --> 00:42:37,750 -Tacos? Yeah. -Will you make the salsa again? 1014 00:42:37,750 --> 00:42:39,270 Yes, I will. 1015 00:42:39,270 --> 00:42:41,750 Sorry, I have the words in Spanish, and then it comes in English. 1016 00:42:41,750 --> 00:42:44,060 And then I have it in Spanish, and then just... 1017 00:42:44,060 --> 00:42:46,510 What is it about the potato tacos that's so good? 1018 00:42:46,510 --> 00:42:47,860 -[Holden] They're just like... -It's something simple. 1019 00:42:47,860 --> 00:42:49,930 Yeah, it's just a simple thing that she always made. 1020 00:42:56,790 --> 00:42:58,310 Mira... 1021 00:43:00,000 --> 00:43:01,580 Te quiero mucho, Mira. 1022 00:43:01,580 --> 00:43:03,680 I love you so much too. 1023 00:43:03,680 --> 00:43:05,310 Thank you. Thank you so much. 1023 00:43:06,305 --> 00:44:06,560