All language subtitles for Property.Brothers-Forever.Home.S03E01.New.Lives.New.Home.iNTERNAL.WEB.x264-ROBOTS_track3_eng

Drew: This is kirstie and jeff's
forever home.

They bought it seven years ago
before their kids,

stella and mason, were born,

but now it's too cramped
for their family of four.

They just make their lunch
on that stool

right in the middle
of the kitchen.

They've given up their corporate
jobs to simplify their lives...

Yeah, and spend more time
with their kids,

so we need to
transform this house...

Ig-o-o-o-ol!

...In order to put
family first.

Aaah! Dragon attack!
Dragon attack!

...And help them stay
in the home they love.

Oh wow!

-[ laughs ] ohh!
-Ohh!

♪♪

jonathan:
A house is four walls.

Drew: A home, that's where
memories are made.

[ laughter ]

that's what
I'm talking about!

Oh! [ laughing ]
oh, my...

This is
"property brothers"...

"forever home."

♪♪

drew: I love all the old brick
houses in this neighborhood.

It's gorgeous.
This feels like

one of those streets
at the start of a sitcom

where everyone's, like,
whistling and smiling. "hey."

it's quiet and beautiful,
but there is music.

Yeah, exactly.
Oh, by the way,

they're from the west coast
just like us, so...

Oh, can bond over our love
of the ocean and trees.

-Yeah. Hey, guys!
-Hey!

-Hi!
-Hey!

Drew:
So, west coasters.

I was wondering,

are you those people
who will sit out front

and stare at everyone
as they walk by?

Absolutely. Yep.
We watch everything.

I mean, I can see
why you're out front --

because it's a quiet street,
it's beautiful.

I want to know what drew you
to this house.

Well, originally
it was the backyard.

It was just so big
and spacious.

Kirstie: We didn't know
what a gem of the community

that we were buying into.

Great friends and neighbors
all around us.

Living so far
from relatives,

it makes the community
really our extended family.

And you've now been here...?
Jeff: Seven.

Seven years. So this is all
the kids have known.

Yes. We didn't know
we were pregnant

when we bought
this house.

Jeff: With the two pregnancies
and the mat leaves,

this house was just, like,
a whole great place

to build a family from.

They both got brought home
here from the hospital,

and it has filled
with memories.

Jonathan: Oh, wow.

We also have
a tenant downstairs.

So, we did the suite downstairs
almost immediately

when we moved in,
and we brought the tenants in,

which was super-helpful
while we had two small kids.

You're able to get an extra
little bit of revenue

every month from
a tenant downstairs

until I assume at some point
you'll take over that space

and put a teenager or two
down there.

Yeah, we knew that it was
like we could grow into it

and we didn't need
all this space immediately.

[ knocking ]
oh!

-Oh!
-Speaking of!

Hey, guys! Should we get inside
there and see what's happening?

-Absolutely.
-Come on in.

Kirstie:
We have made so many memories
in this home with our kids.

We are so connected
into the community.

We love where we live.
We want to stay here.

We just need the house
to work better for us.

Ah, so this is where
all the fun's happening, huh?

-How are you guys?
-We have two builders here?

What are you guys
building?

-A basketball hoop.
-What?! I love basketball!

Here. Give me the ball.
Ready?

Hold it up.
Will I get it?

-Ohh.
-Ohh. He's off the team.

Just like
the high-school days.

Kirstie: Okay. You guys
can go play in your room.

-Grab your stuff.
-Put it all in here, guys.

Jeff: Get it all packed up.

So, you guys have toys, like,
up, high, down, low, everywhere.

You definitely need
some storage.

Jeff: There's so much stuff
on the ground always.

Yeah. This whole area's
getting pretty cramped.

Absolutely. This entryway
is always really busy,

trying to get everyone
ready for school

and out the door
in the morning.

Jeff: We feel like you're
tripping over each other.

Assembly line.
So this is what you guys do?

Kirstie:
Exactly! Exactly.

-All right. Shoe me!
-Shoe!

[ laughs ]
he's got a boot.

Mm-hmm. Unh. Oh. Wait.
That's not my shoe. Back to him.

Jonathan: I don't love that
you come in the door

and immediately
are in the kitchen.

Kirstie: Actually,
in the wintertime,

the boots are lined up
inside the kitchen.

-In the kitchen?
-Shoes come off, boots come off.

Jeff: I've seen jackets
hung inside the kitchen

even though we have
a coat rack right there.

And so obviously these walls
ideally would come out.

All that stuff
we can investigate

once we get an engineer
in here.

Now, explain for us, then,

this whole space
into the dining area.

What are you
using this for?

Kirstie: So, we use this
for everything.

We eat here.
We do crafts here.

This is actually where
I meet with clients.

So, it all happens
in this space.

You said
you have clients?

This year, we stepped away
from the corporate world,

and I have a business that
I'm building out of my home,

so we have really
transformed our lifestyle

in order for both of us,
jeff included,

to be less stressed out

and be able to be
so much more present at home.

Jeff: We need to put
family first. It was
hurting our marriage.

It was hurting our
relationship with the kids.

And as challenging
as it's been,

it's also something
that's been totally different.

I've never seen my kids
laugh and smile with me

as much as they are now.

You know what? Honestly,
our dad did the same thing.

Before we were born,
he was away

for up to four months
at a time working,

and he said,
"I can't do that.

I need to be present.
I need to be a dad."

and so he gave up his career
to do the same thing.

-Wow.
-So I can totally appreciate

everything you guys
are doing for your children.

I think the reason why I get
so emotional about it

is because it took a lot
of careful planning for us

to make such big changes
and to spend more time together

as a family,
and I feel transformed.

I feel like my lifestyle
is very different,

so I feel like this
is such an amazing time

to make this transformation
in my home. [ chuckles ]

you know, one thing, though,
that probably is distracting

for your clients...

[ floor creaking ]
the squeaky floors?

I can't hear half of what
you're saying because...

Jeff: With tenants downstairs,
we're always making sure

that we're as quiet
as possible,

but I can't do anything
about the floors.

Well, aside from being
distracted by all the squeaks,

I'm assuming that your clients,
when they come over,

also distracted by kid stuff
all over the place.

Absolutely. Yeah.
And we can only really

get so many people in here
because it is such a tight spot.

Jeff: Kirstie mentioned earlier
about us having the community,

but we feel like we can't even
bring people into our home

right now because
it's just so cramped.

It was fine when
they were all babies.
Yeah.

It's either the house
is shrinking

or the kids are getting bigger.
I don't know which it is.

It feels like both.
[ laughter ]

I am just dying to see

what is on the other side
of this wall here.

You said it's
your kitchen, right?
Yep.

Oh, yeah, this is like
a tiny little tunnel

to get into the kitchen...

Which actually has
pretty nice finishes.

Jonathan: Well, I do like the
countertops. They look nice.

But why is your fridge
totally out of the kitchen?

That's the only place
it would fit.

Jeff: I also find it
pretty weird that my dishwasher

is underneath my stove.

Your appliance situation
here is a disaster.

And you have -- the dishwasher
should be next to the sink.

-Right.
-Your microwave is not the right

kind of microwave
over that cooktop,

and your fridge
isn't even in the kitchen,

so we need to look at that
triangle and reconfigure.

Jeff: What bugs me in here
the most is that

there's actually no room
for any storage.

Even though we have
all these cabinets,

they're not really
fully accessible.

So, like, underneath
the stove top here,

you can't put
anything in it.

Kirstie: It's just like
maybe four inches deep.

Oh, I see. So this is actually
the head room for the stairs.

-That's right.
-Yes. Yeah, exactly.

Drew: So, what I'm noticing
here, though, is looking around,

you're making do with what
you have, but this kitchen,

especially with two kids,
this has got to frustrate you.

There is barely
any countertop space.

Jeff: We're always trying
to find room and jockey
around each other.

We want the kids to help us
with the breakfast and lunches

and getting it all ready.

Kirstie: They love
helping us in the kitchen.

They absolutely love it.
They ask all the time.

Some mornings,
if it's been busy in here,

I will have them make
their lunch on that stool

right in the middle
of the kitchen.

-Oh, wow.
-Yeah.

I mean, it's definitely
a bit of a challenge.

And, so, how is the rest
of the main floor laid out?

We have a bathroom and
three bedrooms on the top floor.

One's been used as an office,
but it's pretty small.

And we have only one toilet,
and there's four of us.

And that would mean that
we're also bringing clients

into our family bathroom.

Oh, so you're saying you want
to add an additional bathroom

to the floor plan?
Yeah, that would
be ideal for us.

Yeah, to use the space for her
business, it makes more sense.

Okay. One thing
I'd love to check out.

Can you show me the
little office? The tiny room?

Yeah. Okay, so, back here
is our little office.

Jonathan: Oh, yeah.
You can see

this is too small
to be a functional bedroom.

The kids share a bedroom, so we
don't really use it right now.

Would you actually be open
to eliminating this

and capturing that space
into the main area?

Well, I think the most space
we can have in the family area

is what we want.

Jonathan: It would be great if
we could remove the office wall

and move the kitchen
to this side of the house.

Then you'd be able
to keep your eye on the kids

doing homework at the table

or playing with toys
in the living room.

There's so much we can do
with your main living space

if we can capture this
as a part of it.

It's not really
a functional bedroom

for the kids
as they're getting older.

-Right.
-This is a great family home.

Stella and mason
share the largest bedroom,

and the master is still
a comfortable size.

Downstairs there's a rental unit
to bring in extra income

that can be reclaimed
when the kids get older.

Okay. Oh, wow.

So it's a full kitchen,
living room. It's nice.

Oh, my gosh.
As a teenager,

one of the kids would love
having this space.

So we'll concentrate
our efforts on opening up

that cramped entryway,
as well as the kitchen,

that tiny office, and the rest
of the main living space.

Drew: I can see why you guys
fell in love with this,

to have all this space.

We just need to make you
love the inside

as much as you love the outside.

-Yes. That's what we need.
-Yeah.

And a big part of this
is also

really nailing down
your aesthetic.

What would you like
the look of the place to be?

I think we want it to feel
modern and we want a fresh look.

We want to bring some of
this beautiful outdoor vibe

into our living space.

You have transformed
your lives

to focus on the well-being
of the kids,

and so we want to make sure
that we transform your home

to focus on
the whole family.

Sounds good.
It's gonna be really good.
Thank you.

So, what are you willing
to spend on the renovation?

-$150,000.
-Okay.

-Okay.
-That's a fair bit.

Why don't we have drew show
you guys an inspiration home?

And then all that
information helps me put
together some options.

Amazing.
You're the ones who want
to live here forever,

so let's make sure
whatever we do is perfect.

-We're excited.
-[ laughs ]

jonathan: Kirstie and jeff
have been saving for years

to make major changes in
their lives and in their home.

Yeah, they simplified
their lifestyle

in order to spend more time
with their kids,

but now this house just hasn't
functioned for their family's

needs or for
kirstie's new business.

So we need to tear out some
walls and reconfigure the home

so that they can stay in this
close-knit community forever.

[singsong] I cannot believe
this is happening!

Jeff: So, when we move back in,
is it like

I carry you across the threshold
just like our new house?

Yeah. Probably.

We're gonna give these
new stay-at-home parents

a space they can
actually stay at home in.

♪♪

jonathan: I want to see these
walls open up completely.

I want the kitchen
out of there.

Super exciting or super
frightening? What is it?

-So exciting.
-Yeah?

-Uh, pretty scared.
-[ laughs ]

okay, so polar opposites here.
What is it that's scaring you?

This is, you know, kind of where
we brought our kids.

This is exactly how it's looked
since we've lived here,

the last like seven years.

I'm just excited
to see it opened up

and to, like, finally
feel what it can --

what the space
could feel like.

There's a lot of dust that's
gonna happen, isn't there?

Oh, my gosh.
It's gonna be very dirty.

Jeff:
Oh, my gosh! Wow!

Jonathan: Get in there!
Get filthy!

Jeff:
It's coming down...

Jonathan: Before I come up
with a design plan,

we need to take a look
at the structure

and see if there are
gonna be any surprises.

We've already done
some tests

and found asbestos
in the attic insulation,

so an asbestos abatement team
is coming in a few days.

In the meantime,
we're gonna get an idea

of what this home
could look like.

-Step back.
-Whoo!

Oh, my gosh.

Now, tell me that
doesn't transform it.

Kirstie: That's amazing!

It already looks like
there's more space.

Jonathan:
Why are you crying?

♪♪

um...

It feels like, uh --

it feels like all part
of our transformation,

and it feels like we got rid
of, um, a lot of things

so that a new version of us
can come through,

like, a newer, more present,
more healthy version of us.

And so -- [clears throat]
seeing our house transform,

even just in all this mess,
is, um, pretty powerful.

I did not know
the old version of you guys,

but I can say I really like
the new version of you guys,

and I think you're doing
all of this for the kids,

and that is something
that I think is admirable.

So why don't we continue

making this the perfect house
for you guys?

Yes. Yeah.
Let's do that.

-All right?
-Okay.

♪♪

counters look great.

Unfortunately, no one will
ever be able to reuse this

'cause it's a very
irregular kitchen.

-Harder! And stomp on it!
-Yes.

All right! One by one, we will
get through this kitchen.

-Yeah!
-Whuh!

Jeff: Ohh!

That -- that sink!

[ clattering ]

jonathan:
That's not good news.

Kirstie: What is it?

I can be like 90% sure
it's asbestos.

Jeff: In -- in our tile?

-The tile underneath.
-Look at the tiles underneath.

-What?!
-Yeah.

-That's too bad.
-What does that mean?

So, we'll test it, and if it
is tile containing asbestos...

And it's under all of the
ceramic tile that we have here,

it could be
a couple thousand dollars.

Like...
[ scoffs ]

jonathan:
That's not good news.

So, if it is tile
containing asbestos...

And it's under all of the
ceramic tile that we have here,

it could be
a couple thousand dollars.

-To get it removed.
-What?!

Jonathan: Well, why don't we do
this? 'cause I don't want to go

ripping up the rest
of these cabinets

and exposing
even more of the tile.

So, I know you have to do
the inspiration tour with drew.

Let me get it tested.
I'll have my crew clear
the rest of this out.

And when we get the results
back, then I'll let you know.

But in the meantime,
you can already stand here

and you can look across and see
this will change everything.

Yeah, it's gonna
give us a ton of space.

It's gonna be so open.

Drew: Kirstie and jeff
have saved for a long time

to make their home more open
and family friendly,

so I'm gonna show them
a house that has that

and an office space, too.

Jeff: It'll be so neat to see
how this could accommodate

some clients
or even our family.

Yeah, exactly. Your work life
and your personal life.

♪♪

-wow. It's bright.
-Yeah, it is very bright.

-It's beautiful!
-Wow. Yeah, it's very --

it feels way bigger.

Drew: Come on into
the living space.

What jumps out to you guys?
What do you like?

I think the first thing
that got me was the wood.

Like, the natural elements.

-Yeah.
-We're from out west.

With the floors,
it really flows together.

Yeah. It actually gives it
a more organic feel.

It's not just a sterile,
modern design.

-Right.
-What else jumps out to you?

I absolutely love how
the kitchen's so open.

I can see the kids
being able to help me here

way better
than they can now.

Drew: Mm-hmm.

There's a lot of storage
inside this type of island.

We've never had
an island like this.

Well, this is storage,
as well as seating,

so it gives you
a lot of function.

That's exactly what I need,
but, more importantly, I can see

what's going on
in the living room.
Right.

It's really a great way
for us to just keep aware

of what's happening.

Now, what do you think for
some of the finishes in here?

Appliances, fixtures?

I think the faucet looks pretty
cool 'cause it's different.

Maybe even something
even more different.

Maybe brass or copper?

-Black would look great.
-I would love black.

-Black would be fine?
-Yes.

I do want to know what
you think of wallpaper.

Kirstie: It's beautiful.
It's just a really nice contrast

with the wood
and the natural elements.

If you're open to it, because
it's a very cost-effective way

to really amp up
the style of a room.

I think we could use
some wallpaper.

And jonathan uses
beautiful wallpaper.

He does a seamless job?

He does a seamless job,
definitely.

-I love it.
-Come on down the hall.

I want you to look
at the bathroom.

Over there on the right.
What do you think?

Kirstie: Oh. I really want
another bathroom.

Something that people
could come into

that doesn't feel like they're
coming into our family bathroom.

I know how you talked about
the wallpaper from before.

I'd like to see something
unexpected in the bathroom,

like some wallpaper.
Okay.

Just, like, for our clients.
It's like, "oh, wow.

That bathroom looks
a little bit different."

it's one of those
memorable things.

You want two bathrooms,
one a powder room for guests,

and then one for you guys.

And you need an office space.
Follow me.

Kirstie: Okay.

♪♪

-all right.
-I like it a lot.

Drew: Yeah. You want
a comfortable office space.

What's ideal for you?

I think I want it to feel like
part of the main living space.

I don't want to be in, like,
a separate room from everyone.

You want to make all of
your clients feel at home.

Yes, absolutely, and I think
I'll be forced to keep it clean

if it's right in the middle
of our living space.

Right? Which you like.

-I like that a lot.
-Yeah, this is good.

You guys have given me
a lot of information.

I'll pass that on to jonathan,
and he'll pull

some designs together,
give you some options.

All right?
Thanks so much.

Kirstie and jeff
are a young cool couple

and want to bring some of
that west coast flair

into their new
functional design.

It should feel like we're
bringing the outdoors in

using warm, natural
tones and textures.

They'd like
a kitchen island

so the kids have space
to help with cooking,

but when they're playing
in the living room

they can still be seen.

Also, kirstie needs an organized
workspace for her home business

and a stylish powder room
for clients.

Jonathan will have to
come up with a few options,

then we'll really pick kirstie
and jeff's new lifestyle.

Oh, I got this.

Jonathan: Bad news --
the kitchen floor tiles

did test positive for asbestos,

so the abatement team
is here tearing them out.

They're also safely removing
the old attic insulation

so we can finally
take down the ceiling

and get a peek at the structure.

Everything looks good.

Now we can move forward
with the design.

Sweet!
Got some samples for me?

Ah! Jonathan plaid!
Perfect!

The whole inspiration
for this design

should be based off
of my plaid wardrobe.

Mnh. No. That sounds
like a terrible idea.

So, I was guessing, 'cause they
said that they're very earthy,

that they would want
some textures and
some more subtle color.

Yeah, but they don't like
all white,

and they do like
natural wood tones.

So for the flooring,
as well,

I don't think
we should go too dark.

I don't think we should do
anything with a bit of gray.

It should be something
that's a bit more neutral.

Okay. I think
the flooring will be easy.

We can do something
mid-tone.

We could introduce
a little bit more pattern

on the front entrance.
Yeah, that's great.

They said something
a little bold and fun.

That's why,
for the wallpaper,

I just brought you
some nice fun options.

This whole design should feel
warm and outdoorsy,

but still modern, right?

Okay. We can definitely
give them that.

-Good luck!
-See ya later.

♪♪

drew: You guys ready
to hear your options?

I'm really nervous
about this.

-Really?
-Yeah.

I don't know what it's
gonna look like inside.

I know you took down
the wall,

but maybe they've
only gone that far.

Well, you know, look
how full this bin is,

so if you want it
back the way it was...

Good luck!

[ whirring ]

drew: Hello?
Hey! Can we come in?

-Oh, my gosh! The whole ceiling.
-Come in!

-The whole ceiling's off!
-It's falling apart.

Welcome to your
trashed home.

Jeff: What?
What did you do?

-Come on in.
-Wow.

[ laughs ]

-hello?
-Ooh.

-Oh, wow!
-Come in!

-It's falling apart.
-The whole ceiling's off!

Welcome to your
trashed home.

Jeff: Wow! What?
What did you do?

Oh, my gosh.

"what did you do?"
[ laughs ]

[ laughs ]

it's a little different,
isn't it?

The ceiling's off.
I wasn't expecting that.

We can see right through
to the roof!

Jonathan: As you know, we had
asbestos in the attic,

so that has all
been removed.

We also had the asbestos
tile in the kitchen

that we found.
That has been abated.

So everything now is safe,

and we are ready to
actually move forward.

How does this
affect the budget?

We're calculating that into what
we're gonna propose to you.

So we definitely want
to keep everything
within your max budget.

I mean, you guys
laid that out for us.

Should we just get into it?
I'm so excited. [ laughs ]

you're so excited,
you're already turning red.

-Turning red? Ooh!
-Exciting.

So, option one
would give you

this incredible
open-concept space.

Without the wall that separates
the dining room from the office,

we'll have the perfect location
for a new kitchen.

There will be tons of storage,
properly laid out appliances,

easy-clean countertops,
and earthy wood accents...

Including the new kitchen island
where the kids can get involved

since they love to help.

With that old kitchen wall
pushed back,

the dining room will fit
many more friends than it did,

so you can have the whole
community over if you like.

The biggest change will be
at the front of the house

where the living room will be
more open and inviting

with lots of
comfortable seating,

and a touch of your
outdoorsy west coast style.

In the space
that was your old kitchen,

we'll make you
an inviting entryway

with room for a home office

and a perfect spot
for meeting with clients.

A handy two-piece powder room
with fresh, fun wallpaper

will give your family of four

the second bathroom
you desperately need.

Everything here would be tied
into that blend

of wood and the warmer tones
that you're asking for.

And all of that
would come in...

At $150,000, and it would take
seven weeks to complete.

That's, like,
the top of the budget.

It sounds so open.
Yeah.

-That is top of your budget.
-Top of the range for sure.

But think about
that open flow.

And the powder room? Eee.
Yeah, that's exciting.

It'd help out a lot.

Option two gives you the same
beautiful flooring throughout.

Same living room, same gorgeous
kitchen, nice big island.

The difference would be the
front area with kirstie's desk.

We would install french doors
to let in tons of natural light

and capture all the space
from the powder room

to make a much larger office
for your new business.

Now there would be room
for client meetings

and a fabulous barn door

that would close everything off
when needed.

Option two comes
in a little bit lower.

It comes in at $140,000,

and we can get it done
quicker, in six weeks.

So you would get
a full office,

but you would not get
a powder room.

And you would save
$10,000.

[ inhales sharply ]

I feel like
the powder room is a must.

Yeah, I mean,
the bathroom sounds good,

but the --
the cost, right?

Kirstie: It's, like,
a big decision, right,

to spend that much money
on your home.

But this is --
this is it.

Like, this is exactly
what we wanted.

It meets everything
that we need. Yeah.

Having no second bathroom,
it's pretty hard.

We got to spend it
on option number one.

You want to go with option
one. So you want to
have the powder room?

-Yes.
-Okay.

Amazing.
We can make it happen.

Kirstie: We decided
to prioritize our health,

prioritize our family,
and we want our home

to bring us closer together.

This reno symbolizes
a transformation

that we've gone through, right?

It's like a fresh start.

It's beyond my wildest dreams
to hear them talk about it.

Jonathan: Kirstie, jeff,
and their two kids

are staying with friends
for the next seven weeks

while we get to work
on reconfiguring

the layout
of their forever home.

So, the engineer said one big
beam, right, across the center?

Yes. Yes. So he said one big
beam across the center here.

-Okay.
-And that it's gonna be carried

to a secondary beam,
which is right about here.

And so in line with
this back wall here or...?

-Yes, exactly.
-Okay.

It's gonna be catching
the wave from the first beam.

I'm hoping we've now
discovered all our costs.

We're not gonna have anything
else to hit our contingency.

And let's just get to work.
Why would you put that on us?

I'm just saying!
That's like jinxing
the whole thing!

This wall can
come out, though.

Start here? Okay.

Watch my face.

[ whirring ]

jonathan: Kirstie and jeff
changed their lives

in order to focus on
the well-being of their family.

Opening up these walls
will give them the space

to spend more time together.

There's nothing more
important than family.

I mean, from the time
we were young

through all of our teenage years
right up until now,

spending time with family was
something we never grew out of.

[ whirring ]

give that wall a little tap.
Just -- yeah.

There we go! Timber!

Teamwork makes
the dream work.

Drew: Now that the old
closed-in office

is open to
the main living area,

we have enough space
to move the kitchen

from its previous location
off the entryway

and turn it
into the heart of the home.

Jonathan:
So, we have our main waste pipe

that is over
on this side of the house,

and we need to get it
connected to our new kitchen,

which will be over here.

And I noticed that the block
wall runs underneath here.

So you're just saying
we need to do

a lot more work
than we were hoping for.

'cause we got to cut a hole
into the block hall?

Well, no, I'm actually
hoping we don't.

So, some of these houses,
they built them

with the joists
on top of the wall.

If they did, that means
there's a cavity,

and we can run our plumbing.
If they did not,

then it means that one of us
is gonna have to notch down.

I think that this is sitting
directly on the wall

and we're gonna have to
cut out the concrete.

So you think the joints
are actually in the...

Okay. I'm thinking
it's on top.

So let's see
what we got here.

[ buzzing ]

♪♪

-let's see.
-Okay.

[ grunts ]

ohh!

-Oh, ho, ho!
-Look at that!

So you think the joints
are actually in the...

-Yeah.
-Okay. Let's see.

♪♪

ohh!

-Oh, ho, ho!
-Look at that!

Yeah. Okay.

The joists are sitting
on top of the block,

which means we can sneak
our plumbing over top of it,

so we should be pretty good.

♪♪

you guys want to have
a little competition with it?

You take that window,
we'll take this window?

Wait! They already
have tools in hand!

Oh, I don't even have
my gloves on!

♪♪

we've got seven weeks
to reconfigure

kirstie and jeff's
forever home.

Good. I got it.

Ig-o-o-o-ol!

[ laughs ]

they saved for years
to get rid of these walls,

so we're installing some beams
to make their dreams a reality.

And since the squeaky wheel
gets the grease,

we're hard at work
on those noisy floors.

Whew! Yeah.

This is gonna be
the real challenge for us,

is all the squeaks,
extra glue, extra screws,

making sure that we've got
everything totally level

so when the cabinets come in,
that way, we know everything's

gonna be totally prepped
and ready to go.

Won't have to adjust
too much, right?

Yeah. Well, and, too, we're
doing that beautiful white oak.

So I want that
to look pristine.

If we tried to put that down
on the existing flooring,

we'd have some of
the same problems

that they had before
and weak spots.

Exactly.
This is gonna rock.

This will be solid.

So make everything
perfect.

♪ do-do-do-do-do ♪

all right.

Get it in
and just slide it back.

There you go.

[ whirring ]

♪♪

you know, it's so funny.
Back in the day --

so, when I built
my first house with dad,

he would not get
power tools.

In fact,
we even did the saw.

Huh-henh, huh-henh, huh-henh.
It makes me feel so old.

And then we had
the original drills

that you had to basically
auger the hole out.

-The auger.
-It was so bad.

I said, "dad, let's
just get power tools."

he's like, "no, they break
down all the time now. No, no."

at least I was strong
after that summer

because everything
was done by hand.

I guess it pays to be
a millennial, then.

[ laughs ]
well, you got a whole

bunch of different problems,
but that's fine.

Jonathan:
This renovation is unique

because not only
are we turning this

into a beautiful family home,

but it also has to function
for kirstie's growing business,

so to keep everyone happy,

we're framing in for a new
powder room in the office area.

Having a second bathroom

is gonna make life
for this family so much easier

because they won't have to share
with three other people

and kirstie's clients.

This was a little bit tricky
because knowing

that the dining room
is going over there,

I never like to have
the bathroom door

facing the dining table.

So we're having it
face the doorway here,

but at least that's the better
of the two options.

Yeah, and that's why we put the
toilet off to the left there --

so when you walk in, you're not
seeing a toilet right away.

Exactly.
You'll see the vanity.

In fact, most of the time,
this door will be closed,

but I think this is
the best layout.

-Yeah.
-Let's pull this in.

-Let's do it.
-All right.

♪♪

jonathan: Everything we're doing
in this front entry space

is gonna make it easier
for the family

to get ready in the mornings.

Without the kitchen
right inside the front door,

we've got loads of room
for a big bright entryway.

[ whirring ]

ahh. This is gonna
be way better.

So this wall gives them
the surface for the tv

on the living-room side,
little console there,

but also leaves it feeling
very inviting, very open.

And they get their
dedicated closet, which --

they need storage bad.
Yeah.

Their old entryway
was too small

to fit all their coats
and boots,

so this is gonna make their
lives a heck of a lot easier.

Yeah, it's nice for them
to have the open concept

and still have
the advantages of a foyer.

Exactly, and she runs
a business out of here, too.

She wants to have something
professional and spacious.

You don't want your clients
coming in and being like,

"oh, it's all closed-in,"
and questionable.

We're making improvements
to their business

and their personal lives.
There you go.

Do you want to measure
for the next one?
Sure.

So, the next one,
we can do a full sheet at 66.

I don't think we even
need to notch it.

[ whirring ]

jonathan: The entryway
isn't the only space

we've expanded
with this new layout.

We took over the tiny old office

in order to give
kirstie and jeff

a way bigger kitchen
with plenty of natural light.

Drew: It'll be the perfect size
for stella and mason

to help their parents
with the cooking.

Shall we put some plants,
some herbs

in these
lovely boxes here?

We could have this
in the kitchen. Right?

Which one smells the best?

[ both sniffing ]

jonathan:
[ imitating whooshing ]

watch out! Aah!
Dragon attack! Dragon attack!

We're just smelling
the herbs here,

and I think we both agreed
that sage is the best.

-Ooh, I like mint.
-So why don't we just start

putting some dirt in these boxes
and then we'll each do one?

Jonathan: Do you want to spread
it out? I'll put it in here.

-You want to do sage first?
-Yeah. Sage.

All right.

These are gonna make
the kitchen look gorgeous!

What's your
favorite food, guys?

Do you like soup
or do you like --

-pasta!
-Pasta?

So you're gonna
have all of this.

You can take it and cook it up
in some pasta and make a sauce.

It'll be great.
Drew: All right. Ready?

I'm gonna give you a bit more,
and you can level it out.

-Okay. I want some more dirt.
-Nice big scoop here.

Get a big scoop and
put it right in here.

Looks good, guys.

Drew: Not only will these
homemade planters

give the new kitchen
that natural outdoorsy feel

the family wants, they'll
also teach stella and mason

about the different herbs so
they can use them when cooking.

Yeah, we always say
that the kitchen is
the heart of the home,

but that means even more

when you have kids
that love to help cook.

So, what we need to do,
we need to put on these

what the herb is, as well.

Mason: Yep. "sage."
now, let's see.

What else do we want to do?
Can you do "basil"?

-I'll do "basil."
-here. Do this right here.

-So we have mint and rosemary.
-Ooh!

Very nice. Sweet!

You're, like, a professional.
Well done, guys!

I think your mom and dad are
gonna absolutely love these.

♪♪

welcome to your new home.
This is gonna change everything.

♪♪

oh wow!

-[ laughs ] ohh!
-Ohh!

[ whirring ]

♪♪

we have transformed the first
impression of this home,

which kirstie definitely wanted

because this is
her new office space.

She's gonna love
having her clients here.

They have a bathroom
right off the front,

so no one has to traipse
through the home.

And then
whether it's with clients

or whether it's as a family,
they have a big living space

connected to this beautiful
one-of-a-kind kitchen.

Custom hood, breakfast bar.

When this is done, the whole
family are gonna love it.

♪♪

-we...
-This looks so good

...Have an island.

So, having a separate,
super, super tiny room here

was not what they needed.

They wanted a space
to entertain.

Well, that's exactly it. I mean,
they didn't have function.

This is way better.
Yeah, bring it on in.

So we have
all our drawers in.

We'll get the gable
in here, too.

Yeah. That'll be the dishwasher
on the end over there.

And then once this
is all together --

overhang, breakfast bar,
seating, tons of storage.

-Nice.
-I like it.

Yeah, they're gonna
absolutely flip.

If you have a handle on that,
I'll screw it in.

Yup, yeah. You got it?

[ whirring ]

-can you get my boot too?
-You missed a spot.

Oh, yeah. Thank you so much.
[ laughs ]

drew: This is the kind
of kitchen they needed.

They need cupboards
and counters to use.

And I love how the wood
tones tie throughout.

Honestly, this is gonna
blow their minds.

Jonathan: Yeah, they're gonna
have a beautiful house,

and they deserve it.

Jonathan: Now that kirstie and
jeff's home is more functional,

we can start focusing
on the fun, outdoorsy style

that they've been dreaming about

since they moved here
from the west coast.

[ whirring ]

-hello!
-Hey!

I've got some
beautiful tile.

I have a beautiful bench.

Well, hold on a second.
Let me check one thing.

I just want to...

It's got a bit
of weight to it.

-Hold on. I just want to...
-What are you doing?

I want to see
how it looks.

I love this bench.
I love the tile, too, actually.

Well, here.
Put this underneath here

just to see what
it's gonna look like.

What do you think?
We do it in line?

Yeah. I think --
no, not that way.

Not that way 'cause
as you walk in,

you should see
the feature tile.

Yeah. It should go...

-Yeah. Like that.
-Like that?

Slide in.

This...

-Ooh!
-Oh, snap!

It's really nice.

And, so, what color
are you doing this wall?

It'll be white to match
the living room.

So we'll tie that in
nice and light.

Was thinking of doing,
like, a contrasting color

by the desk over there,

and there's even extra
storage underneath, too.

-Nice little hidden treat.
-Mm-hmm.

This bench here --

more space as they walk in
and not walk into the kitchen.

That's the biggest thing
that's gonna blow their minds.

-Yeah, I agree.
-Well done!

No. No, no, no.
It's not finished sanding yet.

You took it over here,
you bring it back.

-All right. [ grunts ]
-messing with my setup.

♪♪

jonathan:
I love the fact that --

no walls,
no weird storage things

that were taking up
all the space.

All of a sudden,
it feels like a family home.

Drew: Before, this felt
like a barren wasteland,

and now it actually
has some style.

I agree. It's so cozy.

There's really a spot
for everything now.

-And it tastes really good.
-Huh?

You're not eating
the decor, are you?

No. Doesn't that just
remind you of jelly beans?

Oh. Hold on. No, it doesn't
taste like it, so...

-It's not scratch and taste.
-[ laughs ]

jonathan:
We had a budget of $150,000

to make kirstie and jeff's home

function more smoothly
for family life,

entertaining,
and welcoming clients.

The improved storage and
sight lines will help with that,

and we managed
to stay on budget.

I'd call that a win.

♪♪

drew: I bet you thought
this day would never come.

I can't believe
it's finally here.

Jeff: I'm feeling
a little bit nervous,

and I normally
don't get nervous.

-Really?
-Yeah.

-Hey. Welcome to
your new home.

Jonathan: This is gonna
change everything.

♪♪

oh, wow. Oh wow!

-[ laughs ] ohh!
-Ohh!

Welcome to your new home.

This is gonna
change everything.

♪♪

oh, wow. Oh, wow!

-[ laughs ] ohh!
-Ohh!

[ gasps ]

oh, my gosh!
[ laughs ]

this is our house.

-This is my desk.
-This is your workspace.

And you guys have
the kids everywhere!

Oh, my gosh, you guys!
This used to be our kitchen.

We can actually get in
and out the front door.

Oh, my gosh.

[ crying ]

♪♪

I think I feel like I worked
so hard for so long,

and I'm finally seeing, like,
something huge from it.

That's what it feels like.

-This is a big --
-it's so overwhelming.

It's -- wow.

Drew: Well, you guys
are amazing parents,

and I'm really glad
that you're able to give

something like this
to your kids.

Oh, my gosh.
The kids are gonna

absolutely, like,
lose their minds.

They're not gonna
recognize any of it.

And this is just
the entrance.

We're not even tripping
over each other.

It's so beautiful.
It's so big.

Jonathan: You had
a pretty specific list

of things that were not
working for you.

You had coats
hanging all over your home

and cubbies everywhere
because you had no storage.

Now we've given you a space
to get ready in the morning.

But also...Look.

Kirstie: Oh, my gosh!

-Oh!
-Oh, wow.

Jeff: We can actually
put things in there. Ohh.

Kirstie:
The bench is amazing.

It's perfect for kids.
And the flooring is gorgeous.

-Oh, yeah, very modern.
-This is a bright entry.

-Yeah.
-But you also have to work here.

I mean, it's important to have
a bright space for working.

Yeah, it's a beautiful
welcoming spot

to bring my clients
and customers in

and to meet with them.
This is absolutely amazing.

Jeff: And even the texture
on the wall.

-Yeah?
-Like, it's so different.

You wanted to have something
that was perfect for work.

You still wanted this area

to feel like it fit with
the rest of the space.
Yeah.

Do you want to take a peak
at your powder room?

Yes, I do. [ laughs ]

♪♪

aah! [ laughs ]

oh, my gosh!

-Oh, my --
-oh, it's so cool.

-And it's actually super big.
-Yeah, you got lots of space,

and also the wallpaper
gives it some personality.

It's got so much character.
I love it.

-Super unexpected.
-It has that earthy vibe.

It's interesting,
but it's inviting.

-Wow.
-Very cool.

It's gorgeous.

And come out here into
your new living room.

Oh, my gosh.
It's beautiful.

-Oh, my goodness.
-It's actually its own space.

-Isn't it nice?
-Oh, my gosh.

-It's so cozy.
-Wow.

♪♪

[ both laughing ]

you look like
two little kids

that just opened, like,
the best gift ever.

Jeff: We've never been able to
entertain in our living spaces.

Now this is like a place
where everyone can take part.

Look at the detail
of the carpet,

and it's all tied together.
This is so beautiful.

-That chair. Oh, my gosh.
-And there's a beautiful chair.

Jeff:
I really want to try it out.

[ laughs ]

-is it good?
-Yeah.

What a difference.
Like, real furniture.

Kirstie: It feels like such
a nice cozy seating area

that we've always wanted.
Yeah.

You'll notice that everything
has a subtle earthy feel,

as well, so we wanted
to have natural materials,

blend that with the woods.

Even the color palette --
very earthy.

I see all these little details,
and I'm like,

"how did you guys know?"

I love the rug,
and I love the chair.

There's so many pieces
I absolutely love,

and it just comes together
so beautifully.

And even having artwork like
that, I love how much fun

and how much excitement
that brings to the space.

Absolutely.
I think the kids

are gonna, like,
absolutely love it.

They're gonna be like,
"that's so fun!" yeah.

Well, I know another
big thing for you guys

was to have a kitchen space

that actually works
for your family,

not something tucked away in
a weird location by the front.

An actual fully functional
big kitchen.

Come on in here.

[ inhales deeply ]

wow! [ laughs ]

-my gosh.
-Oh, my gosh.

The colors are
absolutely beautiful.

Look. Even the texture
on the table.

[ crying ]

oh, my gosh!
It's so beautiful!

It looks amazing.

Drew: I know something that
was very important for you

was to have a house
that functions for the family

and also functions
for entertaining friends.

-We'll have space to do that.
-I love this!

Look at the texture
on the table.

Drew: It feels almost like
a reclaimed antique piece.

-Oh, my gosh.
-This is amazing.

I never thought that I would
comfortably be able

to sit this many people
around a table in our house.

Jonathan: Well, and you
can add chairs, as well.
Right?

Drew: You have the seating here,
but you also have

the casual seating
for the kids on your island.

-Ohh.
-That's beautiful! [ laughs ]

jeff: The kids are gonna just
be able to participate here.

Like, we won't be
on the floor

yeah, making lunches.
...Getting lunches.

Wait. You mean...
Those kids?

Kirstie:
Those kids. Yes!

Oh, it's my old kitchen!
[ laughs ]

jonathan: We wanted to keep a
little bit of the old kitchen.

Ohh. That's so amazing.

Look at mason with food
all over his face.

Those are perfect!

You have some
pretty amazing kids.

They came over and
worked on this with us.

[ laughter ]
kirstie: The little letters.

Their little signs
that they put in there.

Beautiful. Wow!

I love it. I want
this to be the home

that you guys just create
so many more memories in.

You already had
so many memories,

and that's what
makes it special.

There's even more lighting
coming in from the outside.

Yeah, this area used to be
your small unused office,

but we've opened it up,
which brings in so much

more light with that sight line
right through to the front.

-This is amazing.
-Yeah.

It almost makes our house
feel quieter, too.

We're not yelling from
one room to the next.

[ laughter ]

right? We'll be able
to talk to each other.

We're helping improve
communication.
That's right!

Oh, there's so many things
you're helping improve.

[ laughter ]

we've definitely improved
your appliance situation.

Your oven used to be stacked
on top of your dishwasher,

and your fridge was hidden
out around the corner.

Now you have the perfect
working triangle --

the sink, fridge, and new
gas range all within reach.

-This is beautiful.
-It's amazing.

Drew: Your kitchen doesn't
have to just function to cook.

It can be beautiful.
Yeah. Wow.

And also the fridge.
We gave you a larger fridge

over there, as well --
bottom freezer.

Just to make sure
you have enough space

for everything
for you and the kids.

Oh, it's great.
It's so much wider
than our other fridge.

There's ice in it!
What? That's amazing!

And it's actually
inside our kitchen.

-Yeah.
-It's not in a separate room.

-It's not in a separate space.
-Imagine that.

And a dishwasher?

Jeff likes a good
quiet dishwasher.

Jeff: Lots of space.
And it has lighting inside!

-[ laughs ]
-that's awesome!

He may never come out
of the dishwasher!

It's like you get a new car.
It's got that new-car smell.

-Pull it.
-[ laughs ] look at the --

it goes in and around.
There's storage!

Yeah. You're getting
excited about storage?

-Amazing.
-That is so cool.

You were surviving
in your house before,

but now you're gonna thrive.
Yeah.

Kirstie: It's gorgeous.
It's so beautiful.

I can see the people
that we're gonna be able

to welcome into the home,
and we are so fortunate

to have this village of friends
that we call family,

and they are going to be
so excited to see the space

and just enjoy it with us.

-It does feel like you guys.
-It so does.

I kind of want to bring the kids
in and see what they think?

-Yes.
-Let's do it.

I can't even believe it.
It's so awesome!

[ laughs ]
it's really, really cool.

I still -- I'm still shocked.
Like, it's so amazing.

The most impactful part
is having a space

that I'm gonna be so proud to
bring customers and friends into

and just make so many memories
inside that home.

It was like swinging
the door open quite literally

on the next chapter
of our life.

There you go.

-What?!
-What do you think?

-Do you like it?
-Yeah.

-[ laughs ]
-what's in there?!

-Wow!
-Your own private bathroom.

Wow!

Kirstie: Can you believe
this is our house?!

-No.
-Come on in here.

-Go check out the kitchen.
-What's in here?

-Storage.
-Oh.

Drew: Kirstie and jeff have
sacrificed so much of themselves

in order to make
a better life for their kids.

It's so special to be able
to give them a home

where they can work and play.

Yeah, and, most importantly,
where they can finally surround

themselves with their
new chosen family.

-Come in! [ laughs ]
-oh, my goodness!

-What is this?
-Oh, my goodness!

-Right?
-It's changed completely!

I know!

[ indistinct conversations ]

jeff: This is something
that we both worked hard for,

and it's a part
of our transformation,

and we know that our friends
feel like family,

and to be able to have more than
just one person over is amazing.

It's amazing. It's more than
we could have ever dreamed of.

-It's beautiful.
-Thank you so much.

-Congratulations, guys.
-Congratulations.