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This is pathetic.
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The kitchen is what I care about most in the house,
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and this has nothing.
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Narrator: Chicago couple bryan and jocelyn are fighting over new versus old
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as they hunt for more space for their young family.
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It's new construction, so there's no work that needs to be done to it.
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I think the next house we pick should be vintage
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with some projects that I can take on.
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This is a huge undertaking.
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We have a newborn and a 3-year-old.
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What we need to do is just move into a house and call it a day.
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I'm struck by the whiteness. But it's bright.
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I want something that has character.
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There's carved faces up there.
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She doesn't quite understand the charm.
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[ doorbell rings ]
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♪♪
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jocelyn: We're gonna go meet up with stephanie tonight.
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To the tiki bar? Yup.
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I'm a clinic director and a physical therapist.
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I am a tax and estate planning attorney.
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My mom's gonna come over and watch the kids for us.
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Melia, do you want to have nana watch you tonight?
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We moved to logan square 15 years ago,
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and 12 years ago, we bought this condo.
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When we first moved in, two bedrooms was perfect.
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Now, with two children, we need more space.
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Toys have taken over the house.
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Most people would probably agree
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that jocelyn wears the pants in this house,
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and she got her way with the first condo.
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I'm hoping I get a little bit more of my say
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in our next home.
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Nanaaaaaaa!
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Hi, sweetie!
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How are you?
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Are you ready to have a sleepover with nana tonight?
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Yes!
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This place has so many memories for us.
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For a long time, I was not ready to part with this home.
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However, I now recognize that it's time
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to say goodbye to this house
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and to move on to something
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that will be bigger and better for us
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in the future for our family.
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See? Now I'll start to cry.
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[ both laugh ]
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we'll see everyone later.
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Bye.
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♪♪
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so, tell me, why is it
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that you're looking to make a move?
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Bryan: We need more space.
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I, myself, would like a more traditional home,
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an older chicago greystone or bungalow,
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whereas I know my wife loves new construction.
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It's perfect for us.
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Like, there's no maintenance for it.
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You look at newer construction,
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and you see the same thing --
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the white trim, the white cabinetry.
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It feels cold to me.
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I want something with more of that vintage charm.
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He describes it as cold. I describe it as calming.
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This has been a problem so far in your search.
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The houses you like, you don't like.
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The houses you like, you don't like?
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That's correct.
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And you want a house that requires work,
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or you're just more open to it?
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I am open to it. Okay.
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If anything, I like to have projects.
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I grew up with a family of tradesmen.
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Having two kids at home and working full-time,
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projects just don't get done.
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What's the budget that you guys
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have been looking in?
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I have put a price point of around $750,000.
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I feel like I'm willing to go higher than that
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as long as we have the right place.
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I really love logan square.
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We have a very easy commute.
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Do you use the train? We do take the train.
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So, you take the blue line everyday?
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Yup. So that's something that's also really important.
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What are you actually looking for the house to be like?
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We'd like to see at least four bedrooms.
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Three baths.
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Whether it be a family room
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that's dedicated for the kids
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or a finished basement,
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I think that's something
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that we definitely need in the new place.
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One of the things that I would like
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would be to have a nice open kitchen,
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one for entertaining, one that's also
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where I could see the kids close by.
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So, we both are looking at having a yard.
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We differ on the size of the yard.
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Having a place where we could potentially
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put a swing set and a garden.
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A swing set and garden. Okay.
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But to me, if it compromises the size of the house,
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then I'm not into that.
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♪♪
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is this for bryan? It is.
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All right. Welcome aboard.
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So, this house that we're gonna go look at is in avondale,
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so it's only one neighborhood away from our home.
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Okay. Just a little further north?
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Yeah.
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From the address, it looks like
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it's not too far from the blue line,
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which is really, really nice for us.
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It'll make our commute to work a lot easier.
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What's the price?
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$764,900.
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A little higher than what I'd like to spend.
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That's okay, being that it's new construction,
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it's gonna be move-in ready, and there's not gonna be
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any work that we're gonna have to do,
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which is gonna be great.
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Driver: You folks are up here on the right.
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Perfect.
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it's a new construction.
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You can tell that. It's quite boxy.
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Let's go meet up with stephanie because it's cold outside.
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Come on in and get warmed up.
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Good to see you.
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Yeah. I'll take your coats,
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and please take your shoes off.
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They've asked us to do that here
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'cause it's brand-new construction.
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Okay, great.
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This is definitely the open concept you were looking for.
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It's a little weird that you can see the neighbors,
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like, right there.
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That's a little close for me.
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That's normal unless we get something on an extra-wide lot.
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Oh, it's a nice fireplace.
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I don't know if I'm keen on the white everywhere,
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especially the white trim, especially in new construction.
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It's a little too clean.
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I like white. It's a beautiful room, for sure.
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Here's where you get to see a new kitchen.
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What do you think?
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I definitely like how it's more of a modern kitchen.
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I kind of feel like it's the size that we have right now.
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I do like the island.
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Bryan: I like that it's a different color,
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not the white that you see all the time.
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I'm definitely concerned about the space in this kitchen
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because the kitchen is obviously very important to me.
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I do like to have a lot of friends over,
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and I just feel like this is very narrow, too.
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There's not a lot of space to move.
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She wants the kitchen to be the main focal point.
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That's where she entertains.
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To me, when we're gonna be purchasing a home
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that's worth this much money, we definitely need something
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that's an upgrade from what we currently have.
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We really need something that's more grand
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than what this kitchen can provide.
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Stephanie: You've got a nice family room space back here.
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This is where I'd definitely have some of the kids' toys.
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They could be playing back here while we're making dinner.
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And you can see here, it goes right out
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to a nice deck and your yard.
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If you can call that a yard.
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Well, it is a yard in chicago.
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I don't think you have room for a swing set for the kids
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or, you know, much play space.
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I've seen sometimes when people
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incorporate the swing set to the deck,
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like a slide coming down from the deck.
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It's kind of cool.
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Bryan: The backyard's something that's very important to me.
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In the house, you can have projects,
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but lot size is something that you're not able to change.
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So, up here, you guys, there's three bedrooms total.
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The fourth bedroom's in the basement.
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Down this way, we've got two of the kids bedrooms,
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and then this would be the kids' bathroom.
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Jocelyn: Good size bathroom for kids.
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Bryan: Nice finishes, tub.
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I'd like to see a little bit more storage in here.
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And the master suite is this way.
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Oh, I love this.
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This is a great size shower.
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Uh, wheres the tub?
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There's not a tub in this one.
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Jocelyn: You're not gonna get everything that you wanted.
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Yeah.
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Oh, bryan, here's the closet.
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Is this the only closet space in the master?
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This is the only master closet. It is.
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Okay. So, you've got space, and I don't know where --
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this looks like it's my closet.
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[ both laugh ]
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take a look at the bedroom.
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This is huge compared to what we have.
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I don't usually see a sitting area
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with a couch in the bedroom.
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How do you guys think you would use that space?
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I think kids will take over it.
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It's a nice master.
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I do feel like there's some wasted space
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that I wish they would've made the use
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to add a tub or extra closets.
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If you feel like you need more closet space,
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you could use part of that side of the master
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to build out a closet.
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It could be a project for me.
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stephanie: They did a really great job with the basement, you guys.
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You'll see nice, tall ceilings.
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And back here this way, we've got the fourth bedroom.
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And there's also a full bathroom,
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so it's perfect for guests.
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This is a great space down here.
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Bryan: Almost feels like you're on the first floor.
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This would be a great space for the kids
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to have a lot of their toys.
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It will allow you to keep that second floor really clean.
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And look, we've got a wet bar, too.
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Yeah. And it's something other than white cabinets.
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This is great for entertaining.
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Oh, yeah.
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It's nice that it's new construction.
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It's move-in ready. We don't have to do anything.
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The location is fantastic.
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I feel everything is kind of that white trim and just blah.
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You could do things to fix that, though.
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The open floor plan, though, that's wonderful.
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I mean, you can see what's going on
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from one part of the house to the other
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and know exactly what the kids are doing.
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With the amount of money that they're asking for in this home,
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I think there's definitely features
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we'd like to see in the house,
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and I'd really like a tub in the master bathroom.
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Bryan: For the next home,
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maybe you can find something that's been lived in
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or has a little bit more character.
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Stephanie: Yeah. We can look at something
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that's a little bit more vintage.
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Bryan has high aspirations of having a home
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that's gonna be a fixer-upper.
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For me, I think that that is an absolute nightmare.
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We have two children under the age of 3 1/2.
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What we need to do is just move into a house and call it a day.
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old irving park -- I don't know why you want us
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to live up this far.
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It's only about 10 minutes further.
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Too far.
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I feel like we're moving to the suburbs.
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This is so much further away
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from where we currently live and where we work.
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It's just a few extra stops on the blue line.
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Beautiful victorian -- and on a corner lot.
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Narrator: Bryan and jocelyn are on the hunt in chicago
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but can't agree on anything.
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Our first home was the condo, which is new construction.
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She got everything she wanted from picking out every detail.
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I think the next house we pick should be vintage
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with some projects that I can take on.
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Bryan: The home is gorgeous. Look at the character.
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I mean, it's nice that it's a corner lot,
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but outside of that, the style of the home
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really is not in my taste.
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Stephanie just sent a text. She's inside.
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hey! How you guys doing?
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Hi. Good. Hey. Good.
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This door is amazing.
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Isn't that awesome?
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It's original to the house.
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How old is this home? It was built in 1893.
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It's beautiful. You ready?
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I love the staircase right in the entryway.
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Bryan really appreciates a lot of character
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and charm in these old homes,
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and to find a queen anne victorian
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is pretty rare in chicago,
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especially in this good of condition.
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Stephanie: So, you guys can see in here,
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they have a lot of the original woodwork.
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That's beautiful. The stained glass just pops.
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Jocelyn: I'm assuming the stained glass windows
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are original to the home?
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They're actually not original.
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These owners had the stained glass
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specifically made to go into the home
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because it didn't have any stained glass when they bought it.
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And then, hardwood floors, are they --
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do you know if they're throughout?
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Hardwood floors throughout on this floor.
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They look like they're in good shape.
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They're a little loud, though.
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Reminds me of an older home.
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This is the formal dining room.
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Bryan: Fireplace. Is this --
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do you know if this is actually working?
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Stephanie: It's not operational.
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It's just the original mantel
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and another vintage feature of the home.
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I think it's ugly. [ laughs ]
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I think it has some very interesting detail.
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We call it charming.
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Charming. There you go.
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Stephanie: And so then this is the family room.
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This looks like they are pocket doors.
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-Yeah. -I love this.
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These are operational pocket doors.
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Those are so cool. Solid hardwood.
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So if you wanted to close off the rooms more, you could.
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Put the kids in here and...
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[ laughs ] exactly.
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This is just not my taste.
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I don't like how there's a division point
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between each of the rooms.
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I think for an older home, though,
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I think they're pretty sizable rooms.
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Bryan doesn't mind the defined rooms that this house has.
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However, for me and my needs for entertaining
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and for having young children,
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I definitely need a more open floor plan.
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This is an interesting closet here.
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Stephanie: It's just a corner cabinet that was built in to the home.
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I think it's original, as well.
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Even look at the top.
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There's carved faces up there.
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That's pretty interesting.
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[ laughs ]
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she doesn't quite understand the charm.
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Kitchen's right over here.
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All right, so, I know this isn't your dream kitchen,
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but I think there's a lot of potential here.
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This is pathetic.
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The kitchen is what I care about most in the house,
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and this has nothing.
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It definitely needs to be a lot larger than this.
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I need a space for entertaining.
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I need to be able to have an open concept
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so that I can see my kids.
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If we're buying this house, this kitchen's got to go. No.
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That would be an additional expense,
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but it's definitely a project
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that, you know, we could get my family down into.
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We have a newborn and a 3-year-old.
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There's no time available to do something like that.
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This is a huge undertaking.
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I think there's redeeming characteristics here, you know?
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I think you just have to have a little imagination.
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No. No. This kitchen's got to go.
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Stephanie: You can also see the size of the yard from here.
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Look at how huge it is.
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Bryan: It's a beautiful, big yard,
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but I don't see a garage.
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There's not a garage on this one.
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We need a garage.
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What would you expect for a garage?
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I would tell you to budget $20,000 to $25,000.
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There's actually five bedrooms on the second floor.
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This would be the master bedroom.
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You said five bedrooms up here?
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Five bedrooms. Yep.
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There were two bathrooms in the listing,
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so is there only one bathroom on this floor?
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Yeah, there's only one bathroom up here.
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Jocelyn: We definitely need an extra bathroom up here.
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This is the fifth bedroom,
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and it's already connected to the master bedroom,
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so you could look into making that a master bathroom.
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I don't know if we could do a shower and a tub.
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I would like a tub.
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You might have to not get your tub.
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Guessing $25,000 just in a bathroom?
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I think you would need to budget for that,
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for a full new bathroom.
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All right. [ sighs ] it just keeps adding up.
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Stephanie: I knew that not having a master bathroom
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was gonna be a problem.
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Because of the price point of this home,
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at $599,000, they'll get every penny back
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if they make the investment of putting in a master bathroom.
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The rest of the bedrooms are down this way.
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We've got one, two, three extra bedrooms here,
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making five total.
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And then this is the bathroom.
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So, once you have a master bath,
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this would be the hall bath for the kids.
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Well, here's another project
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for you and your family to work on.
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This is way too much of an undertaking.
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Does this place have a finished basement?
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No. It's neat and clean, but it's unfinished space.
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Well, we definitely could use that extra space
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for the kids to be able to play.
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Bryan: I guess maybe that could be another phase of the project.
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You keep talking about all these projects.
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There's so many things that we need to do to fix this house
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to have it be what we want it to be.
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I could definitely see the potential in this property.
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The problem I have is,
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I just don't know what that cost might be.
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It could add up pretty quickly.
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Well, one thing to remember, too, though,
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this house is priced at $599,000,
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so it's quite a bit cheaper
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than anything else we're seeing.
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Narrator: But project-weary jocelyn still wants to find a place
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in her ideal location of logan square.
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Jocelyn: Here's one that's right here in logan square.
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So, it's an early 1900s home,
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which was recently renovated.
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I like the style.
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It's $799,000.
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That's more than we want to spend right now.
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[ doorbell rings ]
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♪♪
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here's one that's right here in logan square.
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So, it's an early 1900s home, which was recently renovated.
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Bryan: I like the style.
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Narrator: Jocelyn and bryan are looking for a home
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for their growing family.
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The problem is he wants a vintage fixer
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while she wants move-in ready.
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Thank you.
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Bryan: Thanks.
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This is a nice house.
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Yeah, that looks really nice.
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It's a nice combination of the siding and the brick.
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Yeah, you can see where they added the second floor
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on top of the first floor.
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But I don't see a front door.
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Looks like it might be over there.
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That's a little weird.
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Let's go find stephanie inside.
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Hey, guys. Hi.
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Come out of the cold.
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Bryan: I like the shiplap. That's unique.
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I'm excited to show them this home today,
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even though it's way over what they want to spend
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'cause I think it could be a perfect compromise.
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Bryan's gonna get to have something
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with some charm and some character
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and a lot of really great attention
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to detail in the renovation.
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And jocelyn's gonna get to see something
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in her target neighborhood that doesn't need any work.
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So, come on in.
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I'm struck by the whiteness --
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white trim, the white walls, the white cabinets.
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They took the shiplap and just kept going with it.
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But it's bright, like, with the windows
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and the taller ceilings.
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Something that breaks up the white
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is they did the darker doorknobs and hardware,
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and then they did the darker countertop here.
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It makes it more of a style versus a blank palate.
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So, this would have been a transition
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where you'd have a support beam.
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Instead of just having the beam, they had the stained glass,
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the beveled glass, custom made to fit that space.
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So it's really more of a feature.
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They did another one behind you here,
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going into the dining area.
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Jocelyn: I love that transition into this room
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with the darker trim.
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Now, what do you think about this kitchen?
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I like this kitchen.
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It gives you a nice, open feeling.
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Gives you more room, right?
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We could still have friends that could kind of
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come in here and move around -- or the kids.
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And I like that the cabinets
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go all the way up to the ceiling, as well,
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so you're not missing out on any space.
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Stephanie: Now let's see what you guys think about the room in here.
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I like the accent chandelier. Oh, wow.
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It's a fancy one, right? Yup.
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So, in this room, they committed with black trim,
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so it kind of gets away from all white.
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They set it up as having a dining area
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but also a family room space.
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You could have kids toys over here,
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which makes it kind of tucked away
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from the rest of the space.
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Or just toys in every room,
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like we normally would have.
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[ chuckling ] or toys in every room.
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And then this window is a window that's original to the home,
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so they kept it and built it in with all new woodwork around it.
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Really transitions well
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from the age of the older bungalow
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into the newer home.
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Because this home is a little shorter -- it's not as big --
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you actually get more yard space.
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Oh, this is a nice-sized backyard.
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I think there's definitely enough space out there
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for a swing set and maybe a little bit of a garden.
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I just don't know if we have enough space in here
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for all of our needs.
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Stephanie: Let's take a look upstairs.
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There is a finished basement,
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but we'll look at the bedrooms first.
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Both kids' rooms here.
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And check out this bathroom, you guys.
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Tons of design in there.
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Wow! I love this. This is beautiful.
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I like the floor. Bryan: Definitely pops.
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This way is the master.
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Oh, this is a nice size.
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And we've got a barn door
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separating the bathroom from the master.
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I love the barn door.
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Now, check out the master bath.
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Wow! Look at the size of the shower!
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This is an amazing shower. [ chuckles ]
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but again, no tub. [ chuckles ]
526
00:17:14,930 --> 00:17:16,900
stephanie: You don't want to just use the kids' tub?
527
00:17:16,900 --> 00:17:18,230
Not really. [ laughter ]
528
00:17:18,230 --> 00:17:20,830
I still see a lot of white throughout here.
529
00:17:20,840 --> 00:17:23,000
Um, I do like the pop of that other bathroom.
530
00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:24,570
We can add colors to the walls.
531
00:17:24,570 --> 00:17:26,410
And it's nice having the his-and-her sinks.
532
00:17:26,410 --> 00:17:27,570
His-and-her sinks,
533
00:17:27,580 --> 00:17:29,040
and there's his-and-her closets, too.
534
00:17:29,040 --> 00:17:30,180
Come and check these out.
535
00:17:30,180 --> 00:17:31,810
Two closets, walk-in closets,
536
00:17:31,810 --> 00:17:33,050
one for each of you.
537
00:17:33,050 --> 00:17:35,350
Oh, my goodness, this is huge!
538
00:17:35,350 --> 00:17:36,750
Oh, this would all be mine?
539
00:17:36,750 --> 00:17:38,020
Stephanie: Yeah. Well...
540
00:17:38,020 --> 00:17:39,590
You'd have to talk to jocelyn about that.
541
00:17:39,590 --> 00:17:40,750
I'm not in charge.
542
00:17:40,760 --> 00:17:42,560
I'm sure I'll take over some of yours again.
543
00:17:42,560 --> 00:17:44,590
♪♪
544
00:17:44,590 --> 00:17:46,330
they did finish the basement, you guys,
545
00:17:46,330 --> 00:17:49,430
so we'll get to see a nice family room space here.
546
00:17:49,430 --> 00:17:51,660
Oh. This is a little small.
547
00:17:51,670 --> 00:17:53,170
I was hoping for a little bit more
548
00:17:53,170 --> 00:17:54,900
open space in the basement.
549
00:17:54,900 --> 00:17:56,840
Stephanie: I mean, there is a guest room down this way
550
00:17:56,840 --> 00:17:58,870
with also a guest bathroom.
551
00:17:58,870 --> 00:18:01,040
Remember, too, you guys, if you end up using
552
00:18:01,040 --> 00:18:03,710
the front room as full dining,
553
00:18:03,710 --> 00:18:05,550
then this is the only living space you'll have
554
00:18:05,550 --> 00:18:07,480
aside from the basement.
555
00:18:07,480 --> 00:18:08,820
Yeah, that's true.
556
00:18:08,820 --> 00:18:10,850
I still feel it's a little too small.
557
00:18:10,850 --> 00:18:13,550
Jocelyn: I think it's a wonderful space for adults.
558
00:18:13,560 --> 00:18:15,560
However, when you look at the space,
559
00:18:15,560 --> 00:18:17,020
it's not practical with children.
560
00:18:17,030 --> 00:18:19,060
But I love the character of the home --
561
00:18:19,060 --> 00:18:20,960
you know, a hundred-year-old home,
562
00:18:20,960 --> 00:18:22,400
it's not cookie-cutter.
563
00:18:22,400 --> 00:18:23,830
And it's logan square, bryan.
564
00:18:23,830 --> 00:18:26,230
It's the neighborhood that I really would love to stay in.
565
00:18:26,230 --> 00:18:29,340
But this price is way over what we want to spend,
566
00:18:29,340 --> 00:18:30,400
and I just don't know
567
00:18:30,410 --> 00:18:32,140
if it gives us everything that we want.
568
00:18:32,140 --> 00:18:34,110
I don't want you guys to have to make any decisions
569
00:18:34,110 --> 00:18:36,980
before you're ready, but this house is really unique,
570
00:18:36,980 --> 00:18:39,480
so if you don't decide to buy it, somebody else might.
571
00:18:46,920 --> 00:18:51,120
♪♪
572
00:18:51,130 --> 00:18:53,860
there's one home that fits your style perfectly,
573
00:18:53,860 --> 00:18:55,330
one along mine,
574
00:18:55,330 --> 00:18:59,070
and one that blends both of our interests together.
575
00:18:59,070 --> 00:19:02,140
Narrator: Chicago couple jocelyn and bryan are looking for more space
576
00:19:02,140 --> 00:19:03,800
for their growing family.
577
00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:07,070
Now they just have to decide between old and new.
578
00:19:07,080 --> 00:19:08,210
The new construction,
579
00:19:08,210 --> 00:19:10,040
which is a little bit more your style,
580
00:19:10,040 --> 00:19:12,980
was above what we really want to spend.
581
00:19:12,980 --> 00:19:15,480
Yeah, but it's not that outside of our price range,
582
00:19:15,480 --> 00:19:17,650
and it's new construction, so it's move-in ready.
583
00:19:17,650 --> 00:19:18,920
It's in a great neighborhood.
584
00:19:18,920 --> 00:19:21,190
That whole basement area was spectacular.
585
00:19:21,190 --> 00:19:23,190
That home has a great open floor plan.
586
00:19:23,190 --> 00:19:25,590
That bathroom was nice, but it didn't have a tub,
587
00:19:25,590 --> 00:19:27,830
and I did like that the kitchen wasn't white.
588
00:19:27,830 --> 00:19:29,200
I'm not crazy about that kitchen.
589
00:19:29,200 --> 00:19:30,230
It was pretty small.
590
00:19:30,230 --> 00:19:32,000
That backyard is way too small,
591
00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:34,630
and I just don't see any character in it.
592
00:19:34,640 --> 00:19:37,070
Now, what about the queen anne victorian?
593
00:19:37,070 --> 00:19:39,040
It had the vintage look I love.
594
00:19:39,040 --> 00:19:42,180
That backyard is unbelievable.
595
00:19:42,180 --> 00:19:43,640
But it's that much further of a commute
596
00:19:43,650 --> 00:19:45,140
for us to get to and from work.
597
00:19:45,150 --> 00:19:47,380
It's not an open floor plan, and there's so much work.
598
00:19:47,380 --> 00:19:48,850
I know you're looking for projects,
599
00:19:48,850 --> 00:19:50,480
but that house needs a lot of work
600
00:19:50,490 --> 00:19:51,820
to make it be what we want it to be.
601
00:19:51,820 --> 00:19:54,390
It has a quite a bit of possibility there.
602
00:19:54,390 --> 00:19:55,790
Then there was the vintage home
603
00:19:55,790 --> 00:19:58,790
that has been recently renovated in logan square.
604
00:19:58,790 --> 00:20:00,990
It is way above what we want to spend.
605
00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:03,660
The backyard was actually quite nice for a city.
606
00:20:03,670 --> 00:20:05,260
I thought we could've had a little bit more
607
00:20:05,270 --> 00:20:06,530
family space in the home.
608
00:20:06,530 --> 00:20:08,600
And having the entrance be on the side of the house,
609
00:20:08,600 --> 00:20:09,900
that would bother me with time.
610
00:20:09,900 --> 00:20:12,710
That bathroom, while stunning, does not have a tub.
611
00:20:12,710 --> 00:20:14,140
It's move-in ready.
612
00:20:14,140 --> 00:20:15,210
We don't have any work that needs to be done with it,
613
00:20:15,210 --> 00:20:16,780
and that kitchen was beautiful.
614
00:20:16,780 --> 00:20:18,640
Didn't really need to see another white kitchen.
615
00:20:18,650 --> 00:20:24,980
♪♪
616
00:20:24,990 --> 00:20:27,020
[ doorbell rings ]
617
00:20:27,020 --> 00:20:28,320
jocelyn: Oh!
618
00:20:28,320 --> 00:20:30,490
Spice rack -- almost off.
619
00:20:30,490 --> 00:20:33,560
It's gonna be salvaged. [ laughs ]
620
00:20:33,560 --> 00:20:36,400
in the end, we got the victorian.
621
00:20:36,400 --> 00:20:37,730
I got my vintage.
622
00:20:37,730 --> 00:20:39,070
But I got my move-in ready home
623
00:20:39,070 --> 00:20:42,100
because I'm not moving in until this house is ready.
624
00:20:42,100 --> 00:20:43,640
So, we closed about a month ago,
625
00:20:43,640 --> 00:20:46,370
and we were able to schedule time for my family
626
00:20:46,370 --> 00:20:48,040
to come down for a long weekend
627
00:20:48,040 --> 00:20:51,140
and start with the demolition of the kitchen and upstairs.
628
00:20:51,150 --> 00:20:54,580
This is definitely more than the small projects
629
00:20:54,580 --> 00:20:56,220
you wanted to take on in a house.
630
00:20:56,220 --> 00:20:58,720
The house was originally listed at $599,000.
631
00:20:58,720 --> 00:21:01,390
We were able to negotiate it down to $575,000.
632
00:21:01,390 --> 00:21:04,360
That allowed us to gain a little bit to our renovation budget.
633
00:21:04,360 --> 00:21:06,460
As the projects have kind of expanded,
634
00:21:06,460 --> 00:21:07,690
I think we're gonna probably spend
635
00:21:07,700 --> 00:21:09,930
about $150,000 on renovation.
636
00:21:09,930 --> 00:21:11,260
So, with everything open,
637
00:21:11,270 --> 00:21:14,330
you can really envision your ideal kitchen here.
638
00:21:14,340 --> 00:21:16,700
Just please don't make an all-white kitchen.
639
00:21:16,700 --> 00:21:18,340
I would have loved to have stayed in logan square,
640
00:21:18,340 --> 00:21:20,670
but in the end, this neighborhood and this house
641
00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:22,680
have everything that we could ever ask for.
642
00:21:22,680 --> 00:21:23,980
I think the biggest thing we've learned
643
00:21:23,980 --> 00:21:25,710
through the house-hunting process
644
00:21:25,710 --> 00:21:27,950
is our needs and wants have changed dramatically
645
00:21:27,950 --> 00:21:29,550
since we first bought our condo.
646
00:21:29,550 --> 00:21:32,120
Finding a home for our growing family,
647
00:21:32,120 --> 00:21:33,790
we needed to do something that's right for our family
648
00:21:33,790 --> 00:21:35,860
rather than what maybe we want personally.
649
00:21:35,860 --> 00:21:37,360
We've been told it could take up to six months
650
00:21:37,360 --> 00:21:38,660
before we can move into our home,
651
00:21:38,660 --> 00:21:40,230
and then we'll be able to move into the home
652
00:21:40,230 --> 00:21:41,590
that we've always dreamed of.
653
00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:44,360
It took a lot of imagination, but at the end of the day,
654
00:21:44,370 --> 00:21:46,370
I really do think it's the best of both worlds.
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