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I'm Christina.

You may know me from flipping houses.

Every time I walk in, I just can't get enough.

It's a sexy house. That is just plain beautiful.

But there's a lot more sides to me than that.

I'm a mother of two with a new business venture...

We're embarrassed of this area.

...a new man...

It's perfect.

...and a new point of view.

We need help.

We will make it so you both love it.

I'm helping people create beautiful new spaces

to spend time with their families...

This is incredible.

It's beautiful.

I love this!

...and branching out into some new spaces of my own.

It's time that we're going to sell the house.

I can imagine being in the kitchen

and checking out the view.

Very Zen.

I know. Hello, Bali.

♪ This is just the start ♪

There's something wonderful

about reinventing someone's world.

Oh, my God. Wow.

Christina, I love you. This is amazing.

- Thank you so much. - You're welcome.

♪ We've just begun ♪

And so far, I'm loving the ride.

♪ I'm about to shift this game ♪

♪ into automatic drive ♪

♪ Take a long ride through the sunset sky ♪

Hey. Hey! What's going on?

How are you? Good.

How about yourself? Good.

All right.

So I started laying out some materials

for that flip in Anaheim.

Ooh. Yeah, it's pretty cool.

Loving these cabinets.

Izzy asked me to meet him over at his shop

to look at materials for a flip,

and also, he has a lead for a potential new client.

Very mid-century.

You're so stylish nowadays.

That's beautiful, really nice.

All right. Done.

So while you're here, I want to throw something out at you.

I've been working out, and I met this amazing gal.

Her name is Liz,

and she's talking about needing a kitchen remodel.

The kitchen is not functional.

It's super dated, and she's a single mom.

She has three boys, always bumping into each other,

and she just took her bar exam.

Wow. She sounds pretty amazing, and she wants a new kitchen?

She deserves a new kitchen. Yeah, she does.

I love, like, a kick-ass mom who wants to make a change.

I'm actually wrapping up a project right now,

and I would love to start a new one,

so it sounds pretty perfect.

I'm glad you can help.

Next week, I can go check it out.

Fantastic. She's gonna be so excited.

Cool. I can't wait to meet her.

Thanks for thinking of me. Awesome.

You're looking so fit.

Yeah! Thank you for noticing.

All right. Have a good one. Bye.

♪ Tell your friends ♪

♪ that I'm a boss lady ♪

♪ I'm a boss lady, boss lady ♪

Hi. Hi, welcome.

So nice to meet you.

Finally, I get to meet you.

Come inside.

Boys, come downstairs!

- Hi, guys. - Say hello.

- Hello! - Hi. - Hi.

I wanted you to meet her before you...

I'm Austin.

Nice to meet you.

- Hi. What's your name? - Conner.

Hi.

Tyler. Tyler?

So how old are you guys?

I'm 10.

He's 11, and he's 13.

Wow. You are tall.

- Oh, my gosh. - Everyone says that.

You ready to get a new kitchen?

- - Yeah. - Yes. - Yes.

Don't worry. Teamwork.

Teamwork makes the dream work.

That's what I always say.

You're so cute.

Okay. You guys ready? Let's go.

Nice meeting you guys.

Someone is picking up you guys up today.

Bye, boys.

Have a wonderful day!

You got your hands full.

Yes. I love it.

So I really love what you have going on here.

It has a very, like, nice beachy vibe.

I love the beach vibe.

It's cool. It's breezy.

So I'm kind of getting a sense for your style.

Kitchen?

So the kitchen has a '70s vibe that just never got updated.

It's falling apart.

The oven doesn't work, so I got to use this little toaster oven,

which I can't even cook most meals

because look how tiny it is.

So definitely need to work on that.

I know you like the beachy vibe.

We're near the beach, so is that something

you want to see in here as well?

Absolutely. Okay.

You know, cool colors, blues, the grays.

And how much are you looking to spend here?

About $42,000.

We can definitely make that work.

Can we? Yes.

Okay, good. Let's talk layout.

Right away, I notice that the refrigerator

is opening into a wall, so what I'm thinking is that,

because you have these small appliances on display,

we create a cabinet where we can put those away.

We'll shift the refrigerator over,

and we can do an oven right here with a range top,

and then we'll continue the countertop,

but instead of doing a peninsula,

we can do an island.

And we can have space for you guys to all eat and--

They can walk around.

- Exactly. - Oh, I love it.

And once everything is demoed, I'll give you a design plan

so that we can incorporate this living area

so it feels like one cohesive space.

So I know Izzy is super excited to get started as well.

He told me that you guys met at a local gym.

Yes, we met working out,

and I'm excited for him to start, too.

I'll call him when I leave, and we can get started this week.

Okay. Let's do it.

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, o-o-oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh... ♪

So Liz and her kids moved in with her mom,

and I can tell she's a little bit stressed.

She's sleeping on the couch.

Anyone going through a remodel for the first time, it's like,

"What is going on here?"

Hey! Ah!

Hey!

Oh, my gosh.

How are you?

I'm doing good.

I haven't seen you working out lately.

Oh, you've been slacking?

I mean, I do, like, you know...

I can do wall-sits all day long, too.

- What do you got? - Just like this.

No big deal.

That's amazing.

All day.

I mean, literally all day.

Look! They're shaking!

Oh, no! Oh, my God!

Okay. We're not gonna do this exercise ever again.

Oh, my God! My thighs are burning here.

That's pathetic.

That was, like, a minute. It was a minute.

No, it had to be longer than a minute.

I doubt it.

Next time I see you guys, it's gonna go bad for you guys.

It's gonna down, right?

Just be ready, okay?

After that performance, I'm not scared at all.

Walk away right now. Walk away.

♪ Laughing now ♪

♪ Just getting started Pump up the party ♪

♪ Pick out what you want ♪

♪ I'll give you what you won't forget ♪

Hi. How are you?

Good. How are you?

Great. Welcome.

Hi. Christina.

Nice to meet you.

Finding a new home has been way harder

than I thought it would be back when my house sold.

Come on in and enjoy it.

If you have any questions at the end, let me know.

Okay. Thank you.

We've been in the rental for way too long.

I need to get the kids settled and into a permanent home,

so I'm spending every weekend looking at houses.

So pretty.

Look how high the ceilings are.

Wow, this is a big room. It's beautiful.

Oh, my gosh. Look at that giant island.

Check out the yard, the most important part.

These doors are really nice.

Look how they open to that backyard.

Is there a pool?

I wonder if there's room to add one.

What do you think?

It's a little bit small.

Want to go look at the rooms?

So is this the master,

or it would be a guest room 'cause it's pretty big?

That's what I think.

Yeah, let's go up there.

All right. Let's go upstairs.

I call dibs on this room!

You call dibs on this room? Sorry, sweetie.

This is the master.

This is, like, one of the biggest master bedrooms

I've ever seen.

And they really wanted to get this cool tub in,

but it sacrificed, like, space.

What's down here? There's another room.

What is this?

Wait. I'm confused.

Is there another staircase?

Brayden. No, no.

Don't do that, honey. Come on.

That's weird, Mom.

If this was your room, you would have to walk

through my room every single day.

Yay! Oh, no.

Not yay. Not yay.

The house is beautiful, but the layout

is a bit too funky to work for me and the kids,

so have to keep on looking.

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Ho ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Ho ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Ready or not ♪

♪ Here we come ♪

Is this your first time seeing it?

I have not been here...

Well, I'll let you go first....since day one.

It's been almost 2 weeks since Liz was last here,

and I can't wait to show her how far we've come.

Oh, my God. Everything is gone.

Fresh start.

Oh, I love this!

So, now we have an island,

and just look at how much better the flow is.

And the boys can walk around.

This is awesome.

So how are you?

I am good.

I'm-- Living at my mom's is kind of-- three boys.

You're a trooper.

Oh, I love this, though.

So I know you got a lot going on,

but I've brought some materials to start designing.

Okay. Okay, want to help me grab them?

This is the exciting part.

It is.

I'm not peeking. Don't peek.

Not looking.

Whoa.

Got a lot of stuff.

Okay, so first things first,

I know that it wasn't in the budget

to replace all the flooring,

and so we are leaving this flooring

throughout the rest of the house.

Yes, yes. All right.

So the first option...

Oh, my gosh.

...is this beautiful laminate.

I love this, and it's durable for the boys?

Yes! Okay.

Trust me.

I picked everything to be durable.

- I totally get it. - Awesome.

So this is cabinets.

This is a driftwood, which,

again I think really has a beachy feel,

and by being a flat panel, it's more modern.

Here's a countertop.

Oh, wow.

This is quartz, and it is the easiest maintenance,

cleans right up.

Perfect.

So I... It's like Christmas.

Like, you're bringing all these fun things out.

So I chose backsplash options, very beachy,

very kind of mermaid tail.

Yes.

That one, and then will it go with the cabinet?

Do you like that cabinet, or you're not feeling it?

I don't know. I really don't know.

♪ I want to be a shooting star ♪

♪ Want to go farther beyond the clouds ♪

The cabinets, I can tell you're a little bit unsure.

It's too dark for me, I think.

I want you to love it.

I want you to love the whole kitchen, so I have a suggestion.

Another option could be this darker driftwood

actually comes in a white.

Oh, I love that.

But at the same time, I feel like if we do all white,

it's gonna look a bit washed out,

so my idea would be to do the darker driftwood

for the island only.

This is gonna look like a custom piece of furniture.

I like that.

Then you'll have the white cabinet

with the white countertops and the backsplash.

It's really gonna pop,

and I think that's going to look really unique,

and it's really gonna have that beachy feel.

Okay.

- Oh, I do like that. - Okay.

I will get it ordered, and next time that we both see

this kitchen, the cabinets will be getting installed.

This is exciting.

Oh, my gosh.

♪ Oh ♪

♪ You're my bad habit ♪

♪ That I'll never, ever quit ♪

How was your day?

Yeah, really good.

Oh, glass of wine.

Oh, thank you.

Yeah?

What the heck happened to this thing?

Yeah, I did have a go.

Did you attempt to open this?

Then I gave up and stuck it back in the fridge.

You know you're gonna mess it up even more.

My landlord phoned me up.

Yeah? My lease is up.

Can you believe it's been a year?

No, it's crazy.

Right. Let me have another try.

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

If you think-- 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 floating 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.

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, and it's 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.

♪ It's the right time ♪

♪ It's the right time, you know, know ♪

♪ You know you got it twisted ♪

Hi.

Hey.

Ah. Wow.

This is amazing.

I cannot believe this.

I'm so glad we did the two-tone.

- What do you think? - I love it.

It kind of adds, like, the beach element that you love.

This color is gonna look so pretty

when we put those light laminate floors in.

I can't wait.

♪ I feel it ♪

♪ Do you feel me, too ♪

♪ Got to move it to the music ♪

♪ When that beat comes through ♪

♪ I feel it ♪

Hi. Hey, ladies.

Oh, my God, the floor.

Wow. Do you love the floors?

I cannot believe it. I love it.

- There it is. - Absolutely love it.

There it is.

But I've been thinking about something,

and I'm a little bit concerned.

♪ Time to get to it♪

♪ Whoo-ooh ♪

Oh, my God, the floor.

Do you love the floors?

I cannot believe it. I love it.

Look at how beautiful that is.

But I had some thoughts about the rest of the house.

I'm a little bit concerned.

Come with me to the other room, please.

Okay. Okay. Great.

Thanks, Izzy.

Okay. So what are you thinking?

Well, I love the flooring in the kitchen,

and I love the way it matches the tile,

but I'm wondering your thoughts

on putting that floor throughout the house

to make it a cohesive look.

I 100% am all for putting this same flooring throughout.

Okay. Okay.

But I think it's gonna cost about $3,000

to demo it and put the new floors in.

$3,000.

Okay. It's a hard decision to make.

I honestly don't know what to do.

Big changes make me nervous, so if I seem unsure,

it's just because I'm afraid of making a bad decision.

I feel like it's-- you know, a lot of times people are,

with like a spouse and or something-- I feel--

you know, it's like she doesn't really have anyone else

to bump the ideas off of, so, you know,

I'm here to make her feel comfortable

and confident in her choices

and help her making these decisions.

In my experience, if it's something

that you're thinking about doing while you are out of the house,

now is the time.

I think you're right. Okay.

- Let's do it. - Don't be nervous.

It's all good.

- I am nervous. - You got this.

♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪

If we could get a house anywhere in the world

and money was no object, where would you want one?

Ugh, I kind of like California.

Yeah! Ah!

Whoa. Hello.

Cheers to a day off.

Is that what - we're celebrating? - Yes.

That's how rare days off are.

Few and far between.

Okay, so this is one of my favorite things to do.

What? Look at houses?

Window shop on the water.

Look how cute that house is.

Clean, crisp, big windows, oh, my gosh.

You love a white house, don't you?

- I do. - Yeah, but what's the cost of houses down here?

Say, for example, one of these.

$10, $12 million.

I mean, obviously out of the price range, okay?

The market is crazy.

Round here, it's crazy.

But there's not that much on the market,

and the stuff that's on the market,

if it's good, it goes quick.

How's work going?

Work is going really good.

You know, I just started on Liz's house,

but she's super indecisive, so she doesn't really, you know,

see the vision quite yet, but it's going really good.

I have every single faith in you.

It's all gonna be fine...

Yeah. ...probably.

♪ I'm coming so ♪

♪ Coming back now ♪

♪ Start to see, okay, coming out ♪

Oh, my God. It's beautiful.

Look at it.

The kitchen is gonna look amazing,

but the living area is just kind of bland now.

It really needs something bold,

and since Liz is maxed out on her budget, what do I do?

Watch this.

I'm thinking we do an accent wall of wallpaper.

Okay?

The first one

looks a lot like the backsplash.

- Oh, yeah. - The next one is kind of a more modern gray.

I like gray.

And the third one is like a shimmery silver.

I like that shimmer.

It's gonna look like water pouring down.

Okay.

Good. I like that.

Thank you.

So for a wallpaper and installation,

what are we looking at?

It's about $600.

$600 more.

I know you have spent a lot of money here.

Yes.

So I have a way that you're not gonna have to pay for it.

♪ It's like lightning strikes ♪

♪ When you're looking, babe ♪

♪ When you're looking at me, baby ♪

For a wallpaper and installation,

what are we looking at?

It's about $600.

$600 more.

So I have a way that you're not gonna have to pay for it.

I like that. How?

It involves me and Izzy,

Okay.

Wow. What's up?

A challenge.

A challenge, like, a eating challenge?

No, an exercise competition.

All right. What you got?

There's this place in Laguna Beach

called 1,000 Steps.

Oh, wow.

And there are steps that lead down to the ocean.

Stairs? Yes.

Loser pays for the paper.

Either way, you win.

You get the wallpaper...

Perfect. Yes.

...which is cool.

- Awesome. - All right.

All right.

I'm a little bit nervous 'cause I don't know

exactly what the workout is.

Let's do it. Let's do it.

Okay. Game on.

But we won't tell her that.

We won't tell her that I'm nervous.

♪ Get up and get on your horse ♪

♪ Go Jump up and soar ♪

♪ Get up and get... ♪

Dun, dun, dun!

Scared?

This is 1,000 Steps.

Those are not to code.

Oh, code schmode.

Let's go. Come on.

I've done competitions, and this is not fair.

We'll start at the bottom. Calves are crunching.

You know, we did this squat challenge...

Look! They're shaking!

Oh, no! Oh, my God!

...which I smoked him on,

so I'm definitely not afraid to challenge him again.

Whoever can do the most sets in 15 minutes wins.

- We're gonna go up? - And we're gonna up and down.

All the way. And that's one.

You draw the line in the sand.

All right.

On my mark. Good job.

Just the lighter I am, the better.

Okay. Okay, Izzy.

Get set.

Go!

Go, guys! Go!

Wait. You can't be running up there.

Oh, my gosh.

No way.

Come on, guys.

Go!

Ugh!

Wait.

Where are you going?

Come on.

Let's go. Let's go.

Come on, Izzy.

Go to the line.

Hmm. Did that count?

I see you walking! Go!

You try doing this.

Come on, Izzy.

He's, like, talking himself up.

Whew!

You guys are doing great!

Second wind, baby.

You've got this, like, strut going.

Ugh! How are you behind me?

There's no way that's possible.

Ah!

Nine, eight, seven, six... Oh, awesome!

Who won? Who do you think?

I lapped you.

You feel okay?

I'm happy... Thank you.

...to give you - your wallpaper. - Thank you.

Oh, we still have to go back up.

Race to the top?

I was hoping there was an elevator.

All right. Right about here.

Nice. Heavy?

A little bit.

Nah, nah, not at all.

I cannot wait to show Liz her kitchen.

She totally deserves it,

and I can't wait to see the look on her face.

My heart is beating, so I'm nervous.

I like that feeling.

It means something exciting is coming.

Okay. Okay.

Come on in.

Oh, my God.

♪ Whoa, whoa ♪

♪ You're so beautiful ♪

This is amazing.

I am so glad we did all the floors.

I love it. Me too.

It looks so cohesive.

It looks so beautiful,

and it looks so nice with your furniture.

I love it.

Yes. Absolutely.

Wow. This is amazing.

Thank you.

This isn't even the main surprise.

And if she loves this room that much,

I can't wait for her to see the kitchen.

Oh, my God.

It doesn't even seem like this is my house.

Oh, my God.

This is all yours.

I'm envisioning what it used to look like.

♪ Oh, oh ♪

And I can't believe the transformation.

I love it.

You have all your appliances in here now.

We have so much more storage.

It's just so much more functional.

- And I love that we did that. - The backsplash?

I absolutely love that.

It's so you. It is.

Beachy, cool, relaxed feel, we got it.

You can just totally envision the boys sitting right here

and you doing your thing, and there is room.

And there's so much space.

I love it. I love the white.

I'm so glad we went with the white.

And how do you feel about the wallpaper?

I love it. I mean, look at it.

It's like a waterfall, and you can see the shimmer.

And I like that, every time you look at it,

you're gonna be thinking about me and Izzy

doing those stairs, 1,000 steps.

Thank you so much. Sorry.

I don't mean to cry, but I have a beautiful kitchen.

Her getting teary-eyed and just loving this project

just really means so much to me.

She's such an amazing person.

Having Christina and Izzy come in

and just do this for me, it's a gift.

I am so excited to show the kitchen to these boys.

- Open your eyes. - Dang! This is fancy!

Wait. What?

Open the island up.

- There you go. - What?

Dang, that's fancy.

What does this one do?

It's just a lamp, boys.

The kitchen feels amazing.

I can't believe I'm cooking.

I'm moving around.

They're moving around, and we have plenty of space.

It's so nice working with someone like Liz,

and it's wonderful that she and her kids are gonna have

a kitchen that they can enjoy for years to come,

and now that Ant and I are buying a home together,

I'm really excited about our future, too.