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I'm Christina,
and as you probably know,

it's been a busy year.

OMG.

I started my own
design business,

sold and bought a house...

- Ah!
- Can you believe this is ours?

...and married an amazing man.

♪ This is just the start ♪

Now as we look
forward to a big year ahead...

Ooh!

...we're looking back
at all the changes...

It looks so much bigger
in here already.

...and incredible makeovers
that got us here...

Oh, my gosh!

...including some
never-before-seen moments.

It's been a year
of new beginnings,

and this is just a start.

Ooh, green juice.

Right? I'd never had
a green juice in my life

until I moved
- to California.
- Really?

Does that mean I'm becoming
some sort of American hippy?

They're so good,
so healthy.

My best friend, Cassie, is
coming over for brunch today,

and we're gonna celebrate
all the great moments

that we've all shared
in the past year.

Ooh, I anticipated you were
gonna bring some champagne.

You know it.

- Always. Hi, Ant.
- Whoa, whoa!

I feel like you're now--
you must be like real family now

because this kind of breakfast
treatment's pretty special.

Omelets going through.

This Looks amazing.

- Pastries for Ant.
- What can I help with?

Well, we got
a lot to celebrate.

Oh, that's for sure.

We had a--
we had a big year.

We pulled off
a surprise wedding.

That, for sure, we did.
Right?
Check.

I got a design business going.

Check.
House is finished.

- Yeah.
- We got a beautiful home.

- My house.
- Yes.

Oh, my God.
It's like a new place.

You have to come.
- That's right.
- Crank it, crank it.

None of this would have even
been possible without Walter.

- Sir Walter.
- To Walter.

- To Walter, yeah.
- Go.

- Whoo!
- Whoo!

- All right! Whoo!
- Oh!

Walter's a mutual friend
who introduced us.

I remember visiting them
in the garage and teasing Ant

about how quickly
our relationship took off.

I brought you boys
some smoothies.

Wow.

For the man
that introduced us.

Awwwww, Walter.

I cannot believe that
many months ago,

we were sitting down
at dinner,

and I was talking to Christina
on the phone,

and she said to me,
she's like,

"I'm not gonna
date any more guys.

I'm not gonna
date more guys."

And I said, "You know what?
You got to meet my friend Ant.

He's a really cool dude."
And--

You should listen
to this guy.

And then he sent me your picture
and I was like,

"Ah!
Okay, I'll do it."

We went out to dinner,

the winery,
had a great night of it.

Oh, our first date.

Do you know
- what he did that night?
- Yes.

Yeah, he told me,
"Oh, I need to use the restroom.

Walk with me."

And then he made out with me
by the bathrooms.

I did not do such a thing.

I am nothing more
than a gentleman, Walter.

Don't listen to this.
This is propaganda.

Does not sound like him.

No, no. Then I was like,
it's love 'cause it's crazy.

I think it was just a couple
days later that he said to me,

"I'm marrying
that girl one day."

Yeah. You know, it was
a couple of days later

that me and him
were at Fashion Island

eating ice cream and--

- Do you mind?
- Sorry.

He looked at me and he's like,
"I love you."

Walter,
you should go now.

- And then he was like--
- Okay.

Absolutely go now.

This is way, way,
way too much.

- Bye, Walter.
- Have a great time.

Have a fun day.

Things have moved pretty quickly
in the past year.

I don't think it's quick.

I think everybody else
is slow.

You and I are
right on pace.

It's been a great year.
You guys found love really fast.

It's been a great year
for you, too.

Oh, my God. It's been great.
I got a new kitchen.

Yes. I love that you were
the first project.

Designing homes
wasn't new to me,

but designing for clients was.

So it just felt right
to work with Cassie

and renovating
her childhood home

as I started my business.

What is this?

Oh, my God.
Look what I found.

Do you remember
where this was at?
Wow.

Prague 2001.

2001-- senior year.

Remember this old kitchen?

Feels a lot smaller
than I remember.

Oh, I remember
how small it is.

I don't think I've been in here
in like 15 years.

It is so small, and the flooring
- needs to be done.
- Mm-hmm.

The tile's chipping.
It's buckling.

If you could have
your perfect kitchen in here,

what would you have?
Like, what's on your list?

I really want
an all-white kitchen.

Ahhh! Not another
all-white kitchen!

I love
an all-white kitchen.

Everybody loves
an all-white kitchen.

I think that what's gonna
make such an impact in here

is if we do all-white walls
and we go with gray cabinets.

Those are pretty
dark-gray cabinet.

Okay. Let me just show you
what goes with it... Okay. All right.

...and you might
change your mind.

- Okay.
- This is incredible.

It's beautiful.
That's gorgeous. Is it marble?

It's quartz that looks
like marble.

I mean, look at that
with this cabinet.

Oh, I like that.

You like it.
You don't love it.

I just was really set on
having an all-white kitchen.

I think it'll just look
a little... plain.

So like any good relationship,
we can disagree about things,

but I think just like
any good relationship,

it's all about
the compromise.

Compromise
- and communication.
- Mm-hmm.

How do you feel about
two-tone?

We can still do
- white uppers.
- Okay. All right.

See the white, but we can
do the charcoal lowers.

I love that idea.

Good. Yay!
We both win.

Yes.

So were you really sweating it
over the kitchen?

I was. I really wanted
all-white kitchen.

Everyone wants
an all-white kitchen.

Yeah, but why wouldn't you
give her what she wanted?

Because I knew she'd be
happier without one.

Yeah.
I am thankful.

Because literally all I do
on "Flip or Flop"

is all-white kitchens,
all day long,

and then everyone else
wants an all-white kitchen,

and it's just-- it gets
a little bit boring.

How come I've been left
with the all-white omelet?

What?
This is mine.

- Good. I don't want that.
- Lay off that.

You got that?
I'll take this.

So the all-white kitchen wasn't
the only thing you wanted.

Remember that expensive
fireplace you wanted to get?

Oh, my God.
That fireplace.

- Yep.
- Ugh.

- Champagne taste.
- Beer budget.

You know, I would love
to have something really--

a huge statement piece.

I don't know if it's--
maybe we can take that

all the way up to the ceiling
with something cool,

like a really nice
graphic cement tile.

- Mm-hmm.
- That would look beautiful.

So in order to do that,

we basically have to
reframe the fireplace.

We'd have to carry it to about
right here, build it up.

So you're talking
the construction costs

of that and the reframing.

And then cement tiles
are kind of heavy.

It costs extra to install those,
as well, because you have to

use something
to really secure those.

When you say "extra,"
how much is this gonna cost?

I would say like $8,000.

$8,000?

I love Cassie's style
and her ideas,

but a lot of times people
have a vision in their head,

and they have no idea
what the cost is gonna be.

We can do a mantel--

white wood that just
- surrounds this box.
- Okay.

And then I think what could
look awesome and save you money

is if we do that same backsplash
from the kitchen

basically in the inlay
right here.

- And how--
- Simple and like $1,500.

- That's more my style.
- Okay.

It's gonna look so good.

It was actually
a really fun time

while we redid Cassie's house

because she got to
move in with me

while her house was in
that full construction zone.

How was it with Cassie
living with you?

It was-- it was amazing.
Oh, my gosh.

I got fed, like, so much.
I mean, everyone got fed.

Yeah, I loved
living with you.

I miss it so much.
I really do.

Yeah. I mean, obviously
you didn't pay rent,

but you definitely worked
for that room.

Yeah. I paid up in other ways,
that's for sure.

Early morning
wake-up call.

I can't wait
to move back home.

No! You love being
- my roommate.
- I know.

I actually really love
living with you.

Okay, so Brayden comes in
my room in the morning,

and he says,
"Mom, I hung-- I hangry."

Like, he says "hangry"
instead of "hungry,"

and then I'm like,
"Okay, one sec,"

but then he goes
to Cassie's room.

He lays in bed.
He cuddles for a little bit

and he goes,
"I'm hungry."

And I'm like,
"Okay, let's get up."

Then I hear Cassie
making the eggs and bacon.

I'm like, "Yes!"

And because Cassie was living
with me and out of her house,

I was able to pull off
a really great surprise for her.

I want to build Cassie
a big pergola. Oh.

And it has to be a surprise,
which I know is crazy.

What a surprise.
That's great. That's cool.

This is our area that we used
to hang out in in high school.

The view's amazing.

I really want to bring back
this area and make it livable

and somewhere that she can
entertain and enjoy.

- Let's do it.
- All right.

In the end, all of it led to
an incredible transformation.

What is going on?
What did you do?

I want to build Cassie
a big pergola.

This house holds so
many memories for Cassie and me.

I want to do something special
out here as a gift for her.

She'll be totally blown away.

I'm so excited.
I'm a little nervous.

- You're nervous?
- Yes!

Nervous, like, you're--

like, you're concerned
- about my design?
- Well...

You know
it's gonna be good.

I can't wait.

Welcome home.

Oh, my God.

It looks amazing.

Does not feel like
the same house, huh?

No. I love it.

What is going on?
What did you do?

I can't believe this.

I wanted to give you
the indoor/outdoor feeling.

I wanted to give you a place
where you can hang out.

I know how much you love
a pergola and string lights.

Oh, my God.
Thank you so much.

I know your mom would love
for you to have this area, too.

Christina, I love you.

This is amazing.
Thank you so much.

Welcome.
Want to see the kitchen.

I totally forgot
about the kitchen!

I was so excited
- about this.
- Sorry, sorry.

Oh, my God.

The kitchen looks unbelievable.

I am so thankful we did not go
with an all-white kitchen.

I think that would have been
a total mistake.

It looks stunning.

Before, this felt
like your childhood house... Yeah.

...and this felt like
your mom's house

and now it just-- it feels
- like your home, your space.
- Yeah.

I'm just over the moon.

Whoo!
Oh, my God.

Did you like the surprise?

I love the pergola
at the house.

I was so surprised.

You know
I love a surprise.

That's, like, my favorite
type of gift to give.

Have you been using it?

Oh, all the time.
It is beautiful.

It's such a nice, quiet space,
plenty of shade.

Any romantic dinners
out there?

Ah, maybe a few.

When I look back on
all that happened last year,

I think about
all the renovations,

but I also think about
the life changes

that were happening
right at the same time.

Cassie's project was a big one,

but I also think
about my massive move

and deciding to sell my house
in Yorba Linda.

I knew overall that selling
the house in Yorba Linda

was definitely the best decision
for all of us,

but it was really hard
breaking it to the kids,

especially Taylor.

We've talked about it
a little bit,

but it's time that we're
gonna sell the house.

Um, I wanna go there.

I'm just gonna miss
this house a lot.

I mean, I've lived in this house
for four years.

So how about when I go
start looking at houses,

You can come with me
'cause you have the best taste?

- Okay.
- And you get a new room.
You can help me design it.

Maybe ocean themed.

That's cute.

Oh, you got my king.

While I'm super excited

to just close this chapter
of my life after the divorce,

it's also bittersweet.

There's just so many memories
wrapped up in it.

You want to sit down
with your tea cup?

You want to sit
in the big chair?

Brayden was born in this home.

It's really the only house
that Taylor knows and remembers.

I know that it's gonna be really
hard on Taylor to move, as well.

There's been a lot of change
for her

over the past couple years.

Mm. I love this room.

So the movers came over and got
everything out of the house,

and that was hard to watch.

But now everything's
going into storage.

Taylor wanted to go back
the next day

and say bye to the house,

so I had to walk her
into a completely empty house.

She did cry, and it was
heartbreaking for me

as a mom to watch her
go through it.

So while it is gonna be an
amazing fresh start for us all,

it's also very emotional.

And the initial transition
was challenging

as the kids and I moved
into a short-term rental.

We're going to the beach.

Yeah, we're going to
the beach.

I can't find your shorts,
though, dude.

Life in the rental
has been chaotic.

I can't find anything,
and the kids are going crazy.

I never thought I'd say this,

but doing reno
in other people's homes

is actually less stressful than
my current living situation.

- The tickle monster!
- Aah!

Hey, all right, all right!

No shoes on the bed.
Hey!

Let's go to the beach.
Let's get out of here.

I think Cash is
the only calm one.

Oh, Cash, what are
we gonna do?

That was chaotic,
I must admit.

I am so glad
to be back in a home

with everything having
its own spot.

I mean, those were
a few rough months.

Yeah, that was.

And taking on
new clients.

But at the end of the day,
I mean, I love my job,

and I'm grateful
for all these new adventures.

Which is the standout, though?
Which is the favorite?

Oh, gosh.

Honestly, I--
you know this,

but I loved working with
every single couple

for so many
different reasons.

But I guess
I'm going to pick... Favorite.

...I really liked
Sunshine and Eric's house.

I just loved how
they went really modern,

kind of mid-century,

definitely, like, stepped
outside their comfort zone,

especially Eric 'cause
he was really nervous.

Yeah, weren't they having
a baby, as well?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.
So it was added pressure.

I was so excited
when I saw this flooring.

Feel it.
It's very heavy.

- Yeah.
- It's porcelain, very durable.

So we would put this
through the whole house?

What I was thinking is we could
lay it herringbone-style

in the kitchen and dining room,
and the rest of the house

we could just lay it
the normal style.

- Yeah.
- I love it-- the black.

Oh! All the furniture
will pop.

- Right.
- So sexy and modern.

I do like it.
I just feel like it's gonna be

a little bit dark
throughout the whole house.

But it looks so good.

How about
we definitely do it

in the dining room
and the kitchen,

and I can go pull
another sample or two

that'll look amazing
with the combination of this

that we can do throughout
the rest of the house?

As long as you think
it will transition well.

Totally.

And while we didn't
finish before the baby arrived,

we were close.

Come on into
- your brand-new kitchen.
- All right.

Oh, wow.

It's so pretty!
- Oh, my gosh.
- Incredible.

Yeah, I love how it feels
so much bigger in here.

- Mm-hmm.
- It does.

I mean, this floor--
I can't get over the floor.

It's sexy.
It's modern.

I will 100% be using this floor
again in another house.

- No, no.
- It's probably my favorite
I've ever done.

I'm sorry. I have to.
Like, I fell in love.

- Yes.
- This is incredible.

I couldn't have
pictured it any better.

Once that kitchen was completed,

I turned my focus
to house hunting,

and, thankfully, my best friends
offered to come along.

Wow. I can feel
the ocean breeze.

- Oh, my gosh, I know.
- ♪ Ahhh ♪

The view's amazing.

Wow. The fireplace
is very unique.

I do see something
that I love,

and when you see it,
you'll know it's me.

What?

Oh, the crystals!

♪ Ahhhh ♪

Well, that's one part of the
house that was made for you.

Oh, my gosh.
The kitchen's huge.

Yeah. Wow.
It is.

- Ah! Hello.
- Oh, wow.

Very Zen.

- I know. Hello, Bali, right?
- I know.

While I like the vibe,
it's not a very good layout.

Not only that, but like,
Taylor and Brayden's shower--

my shower... Oh, my God.

Yeah, it'll be messy.

I mean, this whole thing
- will be covered in water.
- Yeah.

It was an amazing home,

just not the right fit
for young kids.

But the house I saw with Cassie
was totally my style.

Oh, wow.
Look at the backyard.

And there's a pool.

I love the kitchen.
I love the finishes.

I love the two-tone.

Like, a lot of these colors
are beautiful. Yeah.

This reminds me of your kitchen
with the two-tone.

- Totally, yeah.
- This bathroom's beautiful.

This would be
the kids' rooms.

Oh, yeah, 'cause it has
a Jack-and-Jill bathroom.

Oh, that's perfect.
- So cute.

- Ah!
- Aw.

I mean, it checks off
a lot of boxes for me,

more than any house
I've seen.

- That's true.
- The decor is beautiful.

I absolutely love the yard.

This place is beautiful.

It's big, it's bright, and we
can literally move right in.

It almost feels
too good to be true.

♪ Ain't nobody pull me down ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

Things always work out
as they should.

So I'm so grateful
that I didn't get that house.

Luckily, there was
a bidding war

I didn't want
to get involved in.

I'm grateful you didn't get
- the bidding house, too.
- Yes.

We wouldn't be sitting
having brunch here.

- Not here, that's for sure.
- That's true.

That's kind of weird
to think about, huh?

While I was disappointed
initially about that house,

I think in the back of my mind

I was hoping I wouldn't be
buying on my own anyways.

Things were going so great
between Ant and I,

I could definitely see
our future together,

especially after he planned
this amazing trip for us.

That trip to Ireland
was magical.

It's one of my favorite trips
of all time.

- Yeah?
- Mm-hmm.

We did go to a castle.
We had--

I smoked you at archery.

We'll brush over that.

- I packed very lightly.
- You ended up in the--

You packed lightly?

Yes, I only brought
one bag.

- Oh, no, no, no.
- What?

There's a lot of change
the last year,

but the way you pack
has never changed.

- You're not taking that?
- Yes, I am.

We're going for six days.
We're not moving in.

I'm a girl, which means I like
to pack a lot of stuff.

Like, I feel like all girls overpack.

What's the temperature
gonna be?

Well, it's England,
so it's likely to rain.

Plus, I have
a little surprise for you

'cause we're not
just going to England.

Where are we going?

I'm not telling you otherwise
it wouldn't be a surprise.

Okay. But okay.
Do I need, like, a nice dress?

Yeah, you'll need a nice dress
for the evening.

Okay, so I need a nice dress.
I need warm stuff.

I need cold stuff.
And you want me to pack light?

You're not honestly
taking that whole suitcase.

Oh, my--
Oh, my gosh. What?

I could put my bag in your bag,
five times.

Are you gonna have
extra room in your bag?

Yes, in fact,
I'm nearly done.

Perfect because
I'm gonna need it.

How heavy's your bag?

- Heavy.
- Oh, my God.

This is me and Ant's
first big trip together.

I'm just thinking
that we're going to London,

but then he surprises me
and tells me

we are headed
to Ireland to a castle.

We did all this random stuff,

like horseback riding
and high tea,

bow-and-arrow shooting.

If you hit the yellow,
you can-- I'll do a dare.

Okay, jump in the lake.

In the lake?
No pressure.

- Good?
- All right.

- Oh, yeah!
- You did it.

Oh, yeah!
Whoo!

I knew I was gonna
hit that target.

Aimed it and bull's-eye.
In the lake you go.

Ooooooh!

Cold?

Good times.

Ant's like a big kid, and life
feels so much more positive

with him in it.

He really helps ground me.

It wasn't long after
our big trip

that we took another big step.

- My landlord phoned me up.
- Yeah?

- Well, my lease is up.
- Okay.

Can you believe
it's been a year?

No, it's crazy.

Right.
Let me have another try.

I did try a month-to-month,
but he wants to rent a year.

But if you think ab--
oh, this is awful.

But if you think about it,

either I take a lease out
and extend for another year,

or we should just stop
flitting between two houses

and just stay in one.

Oh, yeah,
it's gone in now.

I know what I want.
I want to live with you.

Makes sense to me.

I would love it.

We're moving in, then.

Like, officially,

which means we're basically
grownups now.

I mean,
it's getting serious.

And we can start looking
at a different house.

Wow. This is a big step,
but I'm so ready for it.

And some people might think
it's a little quick,

but when you know, you know.

We're buying a house together.

Ant is so perfect,

and I just can't wait
to start our lives together.

It feels really good.

It's really exciting.

- Yep.
- Sushi? Celebrate?

Yep.

We got to go
house hunting together.

I know.
That was special.

And it's so nice now,
knowing how it ended up,

kind of looking back.

It's a true love story.

- Yeah.
- It really is, yeah.

My personal life
was going amazing.

My business life
was going awesome.

What was it like
working with homeowners

versus your own flips?

It's actually more challenging
than I thought

because I kind of expected
working with homeowners,

that people would
want to, you know,

step outside their comfort zone
a bit more,

'cause I was used to having to
do certain looks for flips.

Sure.
But it turns out,
it's kind of the same.

You know, I think my toughest
was Sam and Hana,

because they really wanted
an all-white kitchen

and white subway tile,

and I just wanted to give them
more of a wow factor.

So, trying to convince them
to do color--

it was a challenge.

- I totally relate.
- I know you know.

Mm-hmm.

Backsplash.
Can you roll with maybe...?

Oh, my word.

That's pretty blue.

Your color makes me
a little uncomfortable,

just 'cause the house
is so neutral.

I think with this house
and your decor,

you can add small pops
of navy

in, like, throw pillows, blankets.

My only thing is,

I just want it to look like
that modern-farmhouse look.

Okay, so I have an idea.
We can go shopping.

We'll explore a bunch
of different options.

Yeah, let's do it.

I mean, that's why
we have her here.

All right.

♪ Yeah, we got
Yeah, we got the vibes ♪

♪ Sweet like honey
Always on the money ♪

So let's pick a backsplash that
really makes that kitchen pop.

I think that's more
like a bathroom.

Ooh.
That's more like, no.

I know this is
really bold,

but at least, like,
it's a statement.

The only thing is that
it could feel a little vintage

when you do it
very black-and-white.

Mm-hmm. Okay.

So I went with a blue.

I really like it.
Look-- we're sort of matching.

See? Look at that.

It has a very
modern-farmhouse look.

I think it's geometric,

which makes it
a little bit more modern,

but at the same time,
it's distressed.

I like it!
I like it a lot.

It's gonna look nice,
I think.

So glad.

Oh, my God!

It looks so amazing!

I can't keep my eyes
off the backsplash.

It was kind of hard
to imagine before,

but now that it's on the wall,
it's amazing.

With your designer's eye,
it really all came together.

So the interesting thing
about Sam and Hana's house

was that her style
was modern farmhouse,

which actually is
my style,

even though my last house
didn't look like that.

You know, I would say I'm quite
sort of modern-industrial.

Yeah. You like a little bit
more edgy vibe,

a little bit more industrial.

But you have to remember
that kind of beachy vibe,

let's be honest,
does not exist in England.

No, it definitely
does not exist.

That's not a thing.

We have the kind of
horizontal-gray-rain vibe.

Yeah, flat.

So that's the interesting thing
about this house,

and what works so nicely,

is that it was
sort of farmhouse,

but it was
a totally blank slate.

Open sesame.

I do like the fact
that it's gated,

and it's close
to the beach,

but then it's really
not private

because everyone can just
see right in here.

Yeah, but I can fix
those gates.

- Oh.
- Oh, wow.

Oh, my gosh.
The ceilings are amazing.

That's a 4-bedroom,
3-bath.

So this is like an office or,
like, a sitting room?

Study?

Oh, what is that?

That's the biggest island.
- The world's biggest island.

Don't you think it's, like,
maybe a little bit weird?

I like it,
and it needs it,

'cause look at
the size of this.

It's a little bit...

It doesn't need a lot, either.

- It needs a lot.
- Oh, no.

What? No, it it feels
a little sterile.

We want this house
to really reflect us,

and I want something
more farmhouse.

Oh, my gosh.

Can you imagine
the kids playing out there?

That's so much better
than any other house.

The yard's probably,
like, seriously,

four times the size
of any yard we've seen.

The pool's maybe
a little plain.

But you can
add things to that,

and then beyond that,
oh, my God.

It's perfect size
for soccer pitch.

Oh, my gosh!
It's so messy.

All this needs to be
majorly trimmed back.

The privacy is amazing.

That's "priv-acy."

The "pri-vacy."

No, it's "priv-acy."
You know it's "priv-acy."

This is the master?
This is amazing.

That's incredible.

I think this is
the most amazing--

Oh, look.

What is that?

There's a loft
inside the master?

It's, like, bigger than
a whole bedroom up there.

This is the best bedroom
I've ever seen.

This house has enough space for
when Ant's kids come to visit,

so the layout really works
for us, and the yard is amazing.

Whenever you walk into a home,
you know straightaway.

Do you feel like
this is a home?

I could definitely see us
living here together.

This house is the perfect vibe
for both of you guys.

You have both what you like--
your industrial...

To be fair, though, this house
had a bit of drama

because it felt like
it was a done deal,

and then we had the wind
taken out of our sails.

♪ It's like lightning
the way you look at me ♪

♪ The way you're looking
at me, baby ♪

When you're house hunting, like,
everything's at stake, isn't it?

Oh, of course.

- Because it's your home forever.
- Yeah.

And we turned down a few.

So, for me, the moment
we walked in the drive

and stepped in
the front door,

it ticked boxes straightaway.

I thought it might
be the one, too.

Yeah, you guys had
the offer accepted.

Everything was wonderful...

Until it wasn't.

Yeah. And then that inspection
with Izzy--

oh--
was just heartbreaking.

It was expensive.

Oh, yeah.

- Hey.
- Hi.

There's a few issues
with the house.

I was up in the attic,

and it looks like
you're experiencing

some termite damage there.

Might have to
get it tented.

- Tented?
- Yeah.

Oh, gosh.
This is a big house to tent.

Plus, if the termites got to
the beams under the house,

you might have to
take out all the floors.

Oh, my gosh.
Okay, what else?

I need to actually show you
a few things outside.

Okay.

This whole fence is
all dry-rotted here.

You could go stucco,
kind of like what you have

for the garden walls
and the planters,

but that could run
$60,000 to $80,000.

Oh!
That's a lot of money.

Okay, so I need you to
look at this here.

It's crooked,
- and it's ready to fall over.
- Yeah.

So you're gonna
have to tear that out.

The whole thing's
got to go?

The whole thing has to go
'cause everything's attached.

- It's just one piece.
- Ugh.

But the biggest thing is,
what do you put back there?

'Cause once I tear that out,
that concrete's gone.

Oh, yeah, you have to replace it
with something.

You have a little over
$100,000 worth of repairs.

$100,000?
I'm gonna have to go back

with a major request for repair
for the seller.

What's happened?

Okay, well,
that was the Realtor.

The seller will not
even budge

and give us any money
towards the credits.

What, not a single penny?

No, she's refusing.
I think we need to back out.

I agree.

Looks like we're back
to square one.

It's like I really got
my hopes up.

The house was going through,
and then all of a sudden,

"kkhhh,"
it all fell apart.

- Until we got that call...
- Yeah!

...that it was back on.

It was an exciting day.

Thankfully, the sellers
changed their mind

when they realized
we were gonna back out,

and they accepted
our counter offer,

dropping the price
by $300,000.

But what an emotional
roller coaster.

But that wasn't the only drama
that I was dealing with.

I was also having some drama
with new clients.

There is always gonna be
some drama with new clients.

Of course.

So I remember I showed up
in Huntington Beach

at Thomas and Charla's
house,

and she decided
to change the backsplash,

and she totally threw us
a curve ball.

Hey, Mike.
- How's it going?

Good. I think we got
a problem, though.

What?

The backsplash is
a little too high.

Yeah, I'm a little bit nervous

about what the height
of the mirrors are gonna be.

Sorry.
That's my fault.

So when the fabricator
was here,

I asked him
if it would be possible

if we could use
the extra countertop

to make the backsplash
a little bit higher.

I didn't realize that there was
gonna be any problems there.

Sometimes one decision
that a homeowner makes

can unfortunately affect
many things down the road.

It's like a domino effect.

Put that one up there.

Imagine you're trying
to get ready,

and then you're
in the chair and, like,

I can only
see my eyebrows.

That's not gonna work.

Yeah.

- Hmm.
- I am so sorry, you guys.

So because the mirror
is backlit,

and it already kind of looks
like it's coming off the wall,

what if we built it out?

And that way,
the mirror was sitting

in front of the backslash.

Like that?

Yeah. So we could
frame it out

and then just paint
everything white behind it

so it just blends in.

I think that's probably
the best option.

That's an easy fix.

All right, let's keep
moving forward.

- Wow.
- Oh.

This is, like,
a real-deal spa.

It has, like,
a Zen-like feel.

It's so peaceful.
It makes look beautiful.

I know. I just want to carry it
around with me everywhere.

- Oh!
- Perfect.

Thankfully,
the bathroom turned out

beautifully
for Thomas and Charla,

but most clients have some sort
of hurdle you have to get over.

And with Matt and Ryan, a bold
tile choice made them nervous.

Whoa!
Look at this.

What do you guys
think about the floor?

Mentally, I'm grappling
with how striking

the light
and the dark color is.

I figured that you guys might be
a little bit thrown off

when you first saw it,
so don't forget,

one, that the vanity's
going in.

So you're not gonna have
this much flooring

that you can see.

I think it looks amazing,

but I can tell
that Matt and Ryan

are a little bit skeptical.

So it's my job to really
help them feel comfortable

and to help them visualize
what the end project

is gonna look like.

Wow! Look at this.
This is so cool.

- It's amazing.
- I'm just floored.

I'm floored because
it's everything we wanted.

The floor tiles--
my favorite ever.

- Yes.
- The tile really stands out.

When we first saw it,
it was a lot.

- Scared you guys?
- It was a lot.

But it works now.
It's beautiful.

So while it was so fun
doing other people's houses,

I also got to do
our house.

Yeah, right.
At least give it a few minutes

or a couple of days
just to settle.

That's not how I roll.

That's how
she's still settled.

- That's how I go.
- Yeah.

We got to get it done.

- You see how busy she is.
- Yeah. I know.

Exactly.
And it's your home, too.

But you know if you ask me
to do something,

- I'm gonna do it.
- Absolutely.

And it's gonna
get done right.

Would you pass
more pastries?

Sure.

See? She's...

No, no, I've got it.
I've got it.

Let's crack this open.

Oh!

So I have Izzy coming over,

and we'll set a deadline.

In here, there's something
I'm really excited about.

See that
small refrigerator?
Yep.

I'm gonna close off that door
and do a massive refrigerator,

really a showpiece.

We'd have to close off
the laundry room,

and we'd have to do a door
through the hallway

because this is gonna
be one big wall.

- So I block that door.
- Uh-huh.

- Big fridge.
- Big fridge will be
both clean and cute.

Over here,

I'm thinking either we paint
these white or we do cabinets

because this
just feels harsh...

- Cabinets.
- Cabinets.

- Cabinets and keep it tidy.
- Yeah.

How about we just
celebrate moving in...

- Okay, well, I'm just excited.
- ...just for like 30 minutes?

I have so many ideas.

The reno is a huge project,

but I have something
even bigger planned

that nobody knows about yet.

Of course, the first person
I'm gonna talk to about it

is my best friend, Cassie.

I actually am working
on a special project

- I wanted to show you.
- Oh, good.

What?

I actually am working
on a special project

- I wanted to show you.
- Oh, good.

What?

Christina,
are you engaged?

Shh!

Yes.

- What?!
- Yes.

Congratulations.
Oh, my God.

I can't believe it.
Oh, my God.

Okay, the reason why
I said "shh"

is because we want
to keep it a secret.

Oh, my God.
I can't wait to see the ring.

Where's the ring?

Oh, my God.
So I can't wear it in public.

- Oh.
- It's at home hiding.

I'll show you it later.

All right. You can wear it
around the house?

It's beautiful.
Yes. I sleep in it.

Oh.

Also, I want you to help me
plan the wedding.

Oh, absolutely.

You know I'm gonna plan
the whole thing for you.

So not only do we want
the engagement to be a secret,

we want the whole entire
wedding to be a secret.

So I want all of our friends
and family

to show up thinking they're at
a house-warming party,

when, really, they're gonna
walk into a wedding.

Oh, my God.

I mean, planning
a surprise wedding

while tackling
the whole construction job--

it was just crazy.

I feel bad for you.

Yeah. Don't ever do that
to me again.

We could have had, like,
a longer engagement

and made it easier
for ourselves.

Yeah.
I work best
under a time crunch.

Exactly.

But at the same time we were
tackling renovation

and, you know, things come up
with every house,

and this house
was not the exception.

Absolutely.

Right off the bat,
we have a problem--

the termites getting
into the floor beams.

Luckily, we didn't have to tent,
but we did have to rip out

so much more of the flooring
than I was planning on.

- We removed all the plywood.
- Right.

Then once we pulled up
the subfloor,

we had to replace
the structural girder.

Why?

It was tons of
termite damage.

So termites underneath the house
ate the biggest beam?

Yeah. So you got
a structural beam.

We had to replace that.

It's, like, straight out

of a fricking episode
of "Flip or Flop."

So, I mean, we ended up
doing a lot more work here

than probably
initially planned.

Yeah. I think that's because
you love to maybe do more

than what's
potentially needed.

I like to live with
a bit of chaos, I guess,

but my favorite parts
of the entire house

were everything you built.

- Awww.
- It's true.

It's true.
I love everything you made... Aw.

...the wine rack,

the light fixture
in the bedroom.

Oh, that one. Yeah.

I don't think people realize
how much work you did.

So excited!

Ant's been working hard
on these gates for me,

and he's finally done.

Hey!

- Hey!
- Oh, my gosh.

Happy?

Perfection.

You're the best.
They look amazing.

Inside,
Ant and his friend Chris

installed a custom railing
in the master-bedroom loft.

Plus, he built
a dramatic chandelier

that I absolutely love.

And when we decided
to tackle the backyard, too,

Ant really upped his game.

We're redoing our rear
garden for two reasons--

firstly, a place that kids
can have some fun,

but also a space
for us adults to kick back

and maybe have
a cocktail or two.

I'm gonna build
the cabana from hand,

and I'm thinking of using
some really strong

4-inch box-section steel,
weld up a frame.

And I want it
to look like it's floating,

so I'm gonna put some hidden
legs underneath the platform

so the platform hovers about
6 inches above the ground,

then some hidden legs
on the mattress platform

so it also looks like
that's floating.

It should be pretty cool.

The frame
that Ant made for the cabana

is being delivered today.

Wow!

No, it's too soon!

You're not supposed
to be looking yet.

I like the bamboo.

- Do you like it?
- Yeah. That's cool.

It's like modern meets Bali.
It's very beautiful.

And these angel wings
are my favorite.

♪ Ahhhh ♪

Yeah. They kind of suit you,
but not so much an angel.

I'm glad she likes the cabana.
But I've got a surprise for her.

When we went shopping in Lido,

there was these letters
on display,

and she really loved them.

So I've used some
2-millimeter aluminum sheet.

I wanted them to look like
those kind of old cinema signs.

So from close up, you can see
all the rivets and lines,

but far back, they look
really clean and simple.

I'm nervous because this took
a little bit of working out,

but I wanted to do this
for you as a surprise.

I hope you like it.

Ah!

Ohh!

- Oh!
- That's so sweet.

This signifies everything
that I want for this house,

and when I walk in,
I really do feel just love.

Aw!

You're amazing.

This house was beautiful before,

and all the work you did--

I can't believe
how much you put into it.

It was beautiful before,
but now it feels like ours,

and it's definitely the perfect
home for our blended family.

It is.

Ah! Hi.

- Hey!
- Champagne!

- I brought your favorite.
- I like your style.

Oh, you haven't seen the place
fully dialed.

What do you think?

I'm so happy for you.

- Ant!
- Izzy, how you doing?

How you doing?

- You're bearing gifts.
- Yes, sir.

Good man.
What do you think?

It's amazing.

Izzy did such an amazing job,

and I cannot believe how much
this house has transformed.

I want to show you
what we did with the master.

All right.

Yeah, the master's
my favorite room.

Nice!

Ant actually built this bed
and the light.

This is nice.
Huge transformation.

I just love coming home
to this room.

- I think she's happy.
- Yeah.

And the outside transformation

was just as stunning.

♪ Time to shine ♪

♪ So bright
Let's shine ♪

What about
the barbecue, though?

This is exactly what
I want it to look like.

It's so cute.
- Yep.

Just reflects off
the main house perfectly.

But is this
your favorite part?

It really is, yeah.

- It's just awesome.
- I absolutely love it.

It feels like
a holiday retreat.

Now, this renovation
was huge.

Yes. But what was coming next
was bigger and better.

Yeah. You guys
were getting married.

The biggest thing
that happened to us

last year was-- ah!--
we got married.

- Yeah, we did.
- It was awesome.

How did you pull it off?

I still am, like,
shocked by that.

I mean, as I was in my bathroom,
getting ready with Shannon,

living the dream,
you were out here hustling.

I know. I love when you talk
about how peaceful

and quiet that day was,
when I was literally

sweating, running around,
but it was awesome.

I loved planning
every bit of it.

It was so special.
It was private. It was intimate.

That's exactly
what we wanted--

a private, intimate day

where everyone could just relax
and enjoy themselves.

Yeah, having it here
was perfect.

Was there ever a risk, though?
Did anyone ever phone you up

and say, "Are you
planning a wedding?"

- Yeah. You know why?
- Who?

Oh, yeah.
You are doing a little too much,

like, dropping little hints here
and there on your Instagram.

- Yeah, you.
- No, I didn't.

Yeah, and I'd be like,
"Ant!"

And you'd be like,
"Oh, no, they won't know."

And I'm like,
"Yeah, they will."

Or how about the fact
when the neighbor popped by

to give us some Christmas wine,
and he was like,

"Oh, looks like
there's a wedding here,"

and Cassie's like,
"Nope, nope, move on."

"No wedding!"

I'm just setting up an altar
in their front yard.

There were times
- when we almost got caught.
- Yeah.

Trying on the dress
would have been a big one,

but, luckily, Cassie
had to bring dresses to me.

- Yeah. Yeah.
- So thank you for that.

Ready? Turn around.

Ah!

Oh, my God.

This is fancy.
Ooh, I love the back.

- Isn't that beautiful?
- Yes.

I think this is...

- And the sleeves.
- This is so beautiful.

I absolutely love it.

Do you think anyone knows?

I don't think
anyone knows.

You know, every day
I check my e-mail,

I go online, and I pray
that it's not online

or someone's broke the news.

So if we can just
keep it going,

I think we're gonna
be good to go.

- This was a big step.
- Yeah.

Getting the dress done
and not being caught

trying on a dress is huge.

So take one last look.
This is definitely the one.

This is the one. There we go.
I'm so excited.

And just a few weeks later,

with our secret
still under wraps,

the crew set up for the big day.

Isn't that beautiful?
The chandeliers?

- Very, very...
- Are you excited?

- They don't even know.
- No one knows, huh, Tay?

It's Christina and Ant's
wedding day.

It's been crazy,

but everything's
really coming together.

I can't wait to see the reaction
on everyone's faces

once they realize it's not
a house-warming party.

The invitation asked everyone
to dress up for the night,

so hopefully they listen.

So I show up in my fancy suit

thinking I'm going
to Christina's party...

- What's with these chairs?
- I knew it.

...and I start seeing
the chairs, all the people,

and then I see the altar,
and I start realizing

this is Ant and Christina's
wedding.

They're getting married.

You motivate me to be
the best person I can be.

You inspire me daily.

You ground me and love me
and our children

with your whole heart.

You let me be me.

You listen without judgment

and love me
like I'm brand-new.

I've become a better person
since I've met you,

and I will continue to grow
with you by my side.

You may now
kiss your bride.

I'm so glad we were able
to get married at home.

Seeing our parents
and our friends

and everyone we love
in one place--

there's nothing better.

I never believed in fate
before I met you, Christina.

At that point we met,

the universe
completely changed for me.

I've watched you personally
change over the last year,

and I've had a front-row seat
to your personal growth.

You are the single most
amazing person I've ever met.

So ladies and gentleman,
Mrs. Anstead.

It's gonna be hard
to top last year,

but I want this year
to be even bigger--

bigger transformations,
better transformations.

Oh, and I want you
to do my upstairs.

- Uh, yes, please.
- Done.

- Excited. You ready?
- Yeah.

All right,
let's do this.

Bring it on!

Oh!

- Yay!
- Oh!

This season on
"Christina on the Coast"...

Oh, look at that.

- Hallelujah!
- Saved the day.

...we're upping the ante
with all new designs.

Oh, yeah.
- Wow.

That's a big tank.

...overcoming
serious challenges...

That one's load-bearing,
and that one.

Oh.

Is it too late to change it?

...while taking on
our biggest renovations to date.

You literally put
an island in here

that's, like, half
the size of the house.

...and navigating other
big changes at home.

- Yay!
- Yay!

- Oh, it's really lovely.
- I know.

Through it all, I pulled off

some of my most dramatic transformations.

Welcome home.
- Wow.

- Wow!
- Thank you so much.

- You're so welcome.
- It looks unbelievable.