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00:01America, over the years, I've seen so many ugly houses.
00:05I was afraid I was becoming desensitized.
00:08But nope.
00:15Where do we go from here?
00:18With 15 more eyesores toured, one thing is very clear.
00:22The ugly is back, and it is back with a vengeance.
00:26At this point, I don't even remember what beautiful homes look like anymore.
00:33It's legit above. Aye aye, Captain.
00:36It looks like Jabba the Hutt in the corner.
00:38I need a raise.
00:41Of these 15 houses, we selected the ugliest home from each region of the country to move on to the finals.
00:48That is extra.
00:50Bedrock Bedlam brought the Midwest to the Stone Age with its wacky cavernous home better suited for children than adults.
00:58Oh, you got it!
01:00I'm going to tell you what I like about this house.
01:02I like the kids.
01:05In the Great Lakes region, the carpet castle had shag climbing up the walls and broke the mold when it came to smelling like mold.
01:13This cutting board, that's a wooden Petri dish right there.
01:17As if you didn't buy this place.
01:19It's like, whoa!
01:20The collage barrage of the Mid-Atlantic was an unviable menagerie of bizarre art projects.
01:29Models.
01:30It is nonsense.
01:33In the New England-ish region, the Crafty Cottage of Delusion was an arts and craft project that needed to go back to the drawing board.
01:45It's like a cartoon threw up on this wall.
01:49And in the Southwest region, Pick a Blue ICU was a bizarre blend of blue decor and rooms that were more like an invasion of privacy.
01:58What?
01:59Who needs privacy?
02:01Stop it.
02:02It is something.
02:03Of these five finalists, only one had the total package of ugly appearance, awful function, and the ability to surprise me to no end.
02:14And now, we're bringing in Alice and Victoria to write the ugly.
02:18So, where is the ugliest house in America?
02:28Upper Derby, Pennsylvania!
02:33Very close to Philly.
02:36You know what that means?
02:37What?
02:38Cheese steaks!
02:42Philly, you're ugly.
02:44But tasty.
02:45The collage barrage may seem like an unassuming row house from the outside, but inside, it's a complete disaster piece.
02:56What on earth?
02:58If the foyer-turned-bathroom wasn't odd enough, you walk into the house into a bathroom.
03:05The inside makes it very clear that the previous owner's artistic license should have been revoked.
03:12It's mayhem in here.
03:13It is.
03:14There is no method.
03:17It's just madness.
03:18With mirrors and random objects embedded in the walls.
03:23It's on the brick!
03:25A gigantic kitchen island that proves money can't buy happiness.
03:30It's taken up too much space.
03:32Too much?
03:33Is there-
03:34Too much?
03:35And a sunroom with bottles and cigar boxes for walls and ceilings.
03:40How long does it take to fill a ceiling like this?
03:43Years?
03:44The more you look in this house, the more ugly you see.
03:48I have never.
03:50Neither.
03:52Neither.
03:53But now, it's time to show ugly the door because opportunity is a knockin'.
04:01Hurry up and finish that.
04:02I gotta call Justine.
04:03You choke a dump.
04:04Okay.
04:05Justine!
04:06Come on out!
04:10How are you?
04:11I want you to meet someone.
04:13Okay.
04:14Hello!
04:15Hi!
04:16How are you?
04:17Do you know what's happening?
04:18I'm semi-finalist, right?
04:19Yes.
04:20Okay, that's what it means.
04:21And by semi-finalist...
04:23We mean...
04:24You are the ugliest house in America!
04:28I feel awesome.
04:29I'm really happy.
04:30Sorry guys.
04:31Thank you so much!
04:35I've cleared up!
04:36Oh!
04:37Do you want a hug too?
04:38Please.
04:40I mean...
04:41Could...
04:42She was surprised.
04:43The emotion, the fear...
04:44Good stuff.
04:45Yeah.
04:46All right, so tell me about this place.
04:47Like, have you done anything to the exterior?
04:48I did.
04:49I painted over an old, like, mural.
04:50Yeah.
04:51And I was gonna go pink, but I didn't want to be the standout house.
04:53Didn't know you loved pink.
04:54Yes, I did.
04:55I'm not gonna let you paint your house pink.
04:56No, no, it's fine.
04:57My mom didn't either.
04:58Okay, good.
04:59But you've got a lot of real estate right here.
05:01So I'd love to use all this great outdoor space to give this house major curb appeal.
05:04I mean, could...
05:05She was surprised.
05:06The emotion, the fear.
05:07Good stuff.
05:08Yeah.
05:09All right, so tell me about this place.
05:10Like, have you done anything to the exterior?
05:11I did.
05:12I painted over an old, like, mural.
05:13Yeah.
05:14I was gonna go pink, but I didn't want to be the standout house.
05:16Didn't know you loved pink.
05:17Yes, I did.
05:18I'm not gonna let you paint your house pink.
05:19No, no, it's fine.
05:20My mom didn't either.
05:21I did this great outdoor space to give this house major curb appeal.
05:24And, of course, I'll bring in more greenery, new paint, but I think I could even do something
05:29cool like a pergola to really make the space stand out.
05:32I'm assuming it's uglier inside, so I want to go look.
05:35Yes, yes, you should.
05:36Assuming you don't want to see any more of it anyway.
05:37Oh, no, I've seen plenty.
05:38Yeah, she's good.
05:39She's good.
05:40She's seen plenty.
05:41All right, we'll leave you, but we're going.
05:42Okay, perfect.
05:43Well, here it is.
05:48The maps.
05:50Yes.
05:51The stained glass, the glass block.
05:53What is this?
05:54You can open it.
05:59Yeah.
06:01Nothing says foyer like a toilet.
06:03Yep.
06:04This is how they enclosed it?
06:05It was with another door.
06:06That's the ceiling.
06:07All right, well, we're not even inside yet.
06:08It works.
06:09I know.
06:10Oh.
06:13You bought it like this?
06:14Yep.
06:15With plans to redo?
06:16There were a lot of plans to redo.
06:18I got a very good price point for this house.
06:20Do you know anything about the people that lived here before?
06:22Art students used to live here, and I think the previous owner kind of let them have free
06:25reign.
06:26Oh, this is where they would practice art.
06:28Yes.
06:29Yes.
06:30So I get it.
06:31Like you said, you know what?
06:32This is big.
06:33I got it at a great price.
06:35I got tons of space.
06:37But my God, I need to reconfigure the entire space.
06:42First of all, the bathroom and the foyer needs to go.
06:44We're going to transform that space into a proper foyer, which will then lead to a gorgeous
06:50living room.
06:51There's a ton of space in here, so I'm going to give you a seating area with a fireplace,
06:55and maybe even move the powder room in here, which would make much more sense.
07:00All right, let me see this kitchen.
07:02Wow.
07:03Oh!
07:04What in the...
07:06This is massive.
07:08It is.
07:09Look at this mess.
07:11So, like, you got your sink here.
07:13This is not good.
07:14You have very little cabinet space.
07:16I do.
07:17It's wonky and weird, duct tape holding things together.
07:21The flooring is obviously another art project.
07:24Yeah.
07:25You need a kitchen that represents you and not some ugly art exhibit.
07:29All the cracked tiles and mirrors and weirdness has got to go.
07:33Instead, you're going to get a kitchen with brand new appliances, cabinets, and an island
07:38that actually fits in the space.
07:41What is this?
07:42Like a stage?
07:43I'm assuming a sunroom?
07:45Jesus.
07:46Okay.
07:47Dangerous.
07:48Mm-hmm.
07:49Look at this room.
07:50I know.
07:51Cigars everywhere.
07:54There couldn't be more going on in here.
07:56Yeah, exactly.
07:57This is just weird.
07:58Then there's one last thing I do have to show you here.
08:03Yeah.
08:04It's on the roof?
08:09Yes.
08:10The roof.
08:11That is the funniest shit I've ever seen.
08:14Like when you think of your house, do you entertain?
08:18Yes.
08:19I want to.
08:20This feels like a bar.
08:21Like you could make something cool out of it.
08:23Yes, I did.
08:24That was my plan eventually.
08:25A bar.
08:26Oh, good.
08:27This has a big personality.
08:28So I think a bar is the perfect place to pay homage to that.
08:33So I'm thinking a sexy secret speakeasy with a hidden entrance.
08:38And once inside, it should be 100% you.
08:42How about a pink theme?
08:45Yes.
08:46So, like how pink are we talking?
08:48As pink as we can go.
08:49God, I like that.
08:50Yeah.
08:51In a classy way.
08:52Yes.
08:53Yes.
08:54Because we're grown-ups now.
08:55Yes.
08:56I have no doubt.
08:57Okay.
08:58Pink it is.
08:59I have a big, big, big job ahead of me.
09:01This place is a full gut job.
09:09Before I can start clearing out all this ugly, I need Justine and all of her stuff out of here.
09:14But all this, all the furniture up here is all storage, right?
09:17Yep.
09:18Storage too.
09:19And as the place starts emptying out, I'm actually going to start to reconsider some of my plans for the house.
09:25Welcome to the house.
09:26Oh, thank you.
09:27Meeting with the cabinet company today, I already visualized the entire floor plan, but I have an idea.
09:34Old kitchen.
09:35All right.
09:36A new kitchen.
09:38I am now switching the kitchen to more centered in the house.
09:42So now I've got a beautiful backdrop where I can do a formal, informal dining room.
09:47And where the kitchen once was can become a brand new walk-in pantry, plus a room with extra seating that's really going to make that hidden speakeasy on the other side stay hidden.
09:59So cabinet-wise, I'm doing pink appliances.
10:03Oh.
10:04Oh, well.
10:05So I need a cabinet that's going to be okay not being the star.
10:09All right.
10:10But being beautiful, obviously.
10:11Okay.
10:12Let me see what you have.
10:13Kitchen cabinets.
10:14I was teetering between white and, like, a beautiful natural stain grade.
10:19Is there anything pink in here?
10:21There's this little thing here.
10:23Yeah.
10:24There you go, Swan.
10:25Look at it.
10:26Obviously, white and pink would be beautiful.
10:29Right.
10:30I'm designing in the moment, fast and furious.
10:33We don't have a lot of time.
10:34White wash on the brick.
10:36Yeah.
10:37I mean, I think I'm going to go with either this one or this one.
10:41I like the inside pink.
10:43Yeah.
10:44This is a pretty damn good match.
10:46It is.
10:47I always say, like, find something that inspires you and then, like, build from it.
10:50Now that I've got kind of a lay of the land, we can really demo the crap out of all this ugly.
11:00Demo time.
11:01It's demo day.
11:02Demo day.
11:03And guess who's demoed up?
11:06This one.
11:08The best part of it is that you...
11:10If I hold a hammer, I'll be surprised.
11:12You're not holding a hammer.
11:14Vince, correct me if I'm wrong, because you're the GC, but I feel like the tiny mirrors are going to be, like, the biggest pain.
11:21They're going to be a pain.
11:22Yes.
11:23So you're going to just start smashing away here.
11:25We'll watch, see how, what your demo-ability is.
11:28So how hard am I supposed to do this?
11:30Just start, just smack away at it.
11:31All right.
11:32All right.
11:33Okay.
11:34One.
11:35Two.
11:36Three.
11:37Ooh.
11:38Oh, harder.
11:39Ooh, harder.
11:41Wait.
11:42A service cable.
11:47Ooh, harder.
11:48Wait.
11:49Wait.
11:50A service cable.
11:51What does that mean?
11:53Every light, every appliance, everything's running...
11:56Through that?
11:57Through that.
11:58Through that.
11:59Maybe it's dead.
12:00I don't think that it is.
12:01Before we go any further, we're going to have to do an inspection.
12:03Okay.
12:04Uh-oh.
12:05Okay.
12:06This is not good.
12:07Having a service cable running through the inside of the house is super dangerous.
12:11So if this thing is, in fact, live, we may have to reroute the electrical, and that is going to be so pricey.
12:18This is, it's a setback for sure.
12:20Just kicked right in the gut.
12:21We're not doing the demo.
12:23I like this hardware.
12:24It's going to be a little while before the electrician can get here to assess the situation.
12:28So in the meantime, I'm going to get a little crafty.
12:31Those are unlacquered brass.
12:33I'm going to make it all shiny and new, and then we're going to save a little money.
12:38This is a great idea.
12:39This is the calmest demo I've ever done.
12:41I know.
12:42Look at it.
12:43It's like we're piecing things together.
12:45This looks like this is probably coming right from the roof and through the kitchen.
12:55Joe, what do we know?
12:56This wire is live.
13:00And it's dangerous.
13:01Very dangerous.
13:02So we're going to stay away from this.
13:03Did you see anything else?
13:04Yeah, it's going to need a total upgrade to a 200 amp service to accommodate all the new work that's being done.
13:10What do you mean, the whole electrical panel?
13:12The whole electrical panel needs to be upgraded.
13:15That means thousands of dollars.
13:17$10,000 would be a fair estimate, yeah.
13:20Oh.
13:2110G's gone right out of the gate.
13:24Boo.
13:25Boo is right.
13:26Is there a way to make this safe so the demo can continue?
13:28Yes.
13:29We'll work on that.
13:30All right, great.
13:31That's not the fun way to start.
13:32I was starting to save money over here.
13:35And then you came and just took it all away.
13:38This is actually a very cool idea.
13:40What if you could sell this, would you?
13:42Yes.
13:43Then we try to sell it.
13:46Okay.
13:47That was an unexpected setback, but with the electrical panel shut off, we're finally ready to start the demo.
13:54And we are showing no mercy on all the ugly in this house.
13:59In the kitchen, every last bit of so-called art is coming down.
14:05The living room is getting less ugly with every swing of a hammer.
14:12And the sunroom is finally becoming a smoke-free zone.
14:21Every part of this former art collage is on its way to becoming a blank canvas.
14:27Okay.
14:28All right.
14:29Ooh.
14:30Awesome.
14:31Like, this feels now like a vestibule.
14:35Ugly's been ripped out.
14:37There's no sink randomly shoved in a corner.
14:40There's no toilet in it.
14:43And this foyer finally is a foyer.
14:45Maybe I'm going to do a tile floor in here just to differentiate it.
14:49And then we still have to whitewash this.
14:52So brick will be this wall and that wall.
14:54Okay.
14:55Yep.
14:56Everything else gets drywall.
14:57Hey, Allison.
14:59Hi, Rich.
15:00How are you?
15:01We've got to have something more cohesive on the floor.
15:03I need the family room to match the kitchen to match the front room.
15:06So Rich brought samples.
15:08We can either do a waterproof laminate or we can do a luxury vinyl.
15:13You could do this one for me?
15:14Absolutely.
15:15It's so beautiful.
15:17What's really cool about this is it's almost a 10 inch wide plank.
15:20The planks are going to be six and a half feet long.
15:23Yes.
15:24Wider planks are going to make it feel even more open and has the tones that are going to be beautiful with my cabinetry.
15:29That's it.
15:30Decision made.
15:31God, it's going to be gorgeous.
15:33I'm really, really happy with this.
15:36Our plans are in full swing.
15:39Since we're moving the kitchen and building a new powder room, this whole place has to be replumbed.
15:45Between that and all the electrical work, that $150,000 is shrinking fast.
15:51So we need to be smart with our budget.
15:53Luckily, antique shopping is where I know how to save a little money, even if Retta kind of hates it.
15:59Oh, look at this.
16:00Hi, ladies. How you doing?
16:02Good.
16:03I'm Allison.
16:04I'm glad to meet you.
16:05Mark.
16:06Hey, Mark.
16:07I think what I'd like to look for would be a mantle.
16:11And then, I mean, honestly, we'll peek around.
16:13Yep.
16:14And just holler at you.
16:15Yes.
16:16Give me a holler when you're ready.
16:17Thanks, Mark.
16:18Question's fine.
16:19Look at this.
16:20I mean, I wish I had a place for that.
16:21Where would you put that?
16:22Somewhere.
16:24A lot of stained glass.
16:25That's your thing.
16:26I know.
16:27I do really want it.
16:28Do you need something like this?
16:29Seriously?
16:30Do I need something like this?
16:31Yeah, it's so pretty.
16:32No.
16:33You're so good about compartmentalizing.
16:35I have no idea.
16:37I mean, you're forever just like, I'll store it.
16:41Ooh.
16:42Look at that.
16:43With the pink.
16:44Oh, wow.
16:46Hey, Mark.
16:47Yes.
16:48Tell me about this beauty.
16:49Some Murano chandelier imported here.
16:52Imported sounds expensive.
16:55What are we talking about?
16:56We dropped the price to $2,200.
16:58Do you want to drop it more?
17:01I'm going to move over here.
17:02This is my favorite part.
17:04Here you come.
17:05What would a second drop look like?
17:07Uh...
17:09Ooh.
17:10Probably $1,600.
17:13What would a third drop look like?
17:15A third drop?
17:16Come on.
17:17I never do a third drop.
17:18Come on.
17:19Come on.
17:20$1,200 and that's it.
17:21The answer is sold.
17:23Whoa.
17:24Sold.
17:25Three drops.
17:27Three drops is a lot.
17:29It is.
17:30Mantle.
17:31Mantle.
17:32Mantle.
17:33Ooh.
17:34Look at this one.
17:35Look at that.
17:36Hey, Mark.
17:37How much is this beauty?
17:38$2,500.
17:39Would you do more drops for me?
17:41We're not going to do the one, two, three drop.
17:46We're going to do a final drop and that's it.
17:48$1,500 and it's yours.
17:55I will take it.
17:56Whoa.
17:57This probably was some of my finest work.
18:00I mean, two grand off of the two pieces.
18:03Yeah.
18:04No, I've got something to come back at you with.
18:06This is the kitchen island at the house that we have.
18:09You're looking to defray some of the expenses by offering your piece.
18:14Uh-huh.
18:16What are we thinking, Mark?
18:18Uh...
18:21I don't need any more stuff is what I'm thinking.
18:24God, I really thought I was working you here.
18:26You are working me.
18:27It ain't working.
18:28Well...
18:30Nope.
18:31Okay.
18:32Well, either way, we're going to take these.
18:34Okay.
18:35I like it.
18:37This mantle and chandelier are going to look so amazing in this house.
18:42And I need Reda's help with one more design element.
18:45Okay, so look at this pantry.
18:47Look how big it is.
18:49I'm having a wallpaper moment.
18:51I love wallpaper.
18:53So here's a couple choices.
18:55First, I thought this was hysterical.
18:57Mm-hmm.
18:58She's a big cat lover.
18:59Then I have this.
19:03So it's a little more sophisticated.
19:05I like that one.
19:06Yeah.
19:07So cranes it is.
19:09Hey, Allison, you here?
19:11Hello.
19:12I got your chandelier here.
19:14Ooh, look at her.
19:16Oh, goodness.
19:18This is a big boy.
19:19Yes.
19:20I thought I had more ceiling height.
19:26You can't put a chandelier right there?
19:28No.
19:30This isn't gonna fit.
19:34How much do we pay for it?
19:361,200, and that's it.
19:43I thought I had more ceiling height.
19:45No.
19:46So the fixture right now is 36, so it'll be about 39, 40 inches.
19:52It's not gonna work in the family room.
19:53You'll bash your head into it.
19:54It can be here because, remember, I've got a table here.
19:57Oh, right.
19:58This is fine.
19:59So you can't knock into this.
20:00Like, you're gonna be walking around it naturally here.
20:03It scared me.
20:05I thought we were gonna be able to use it, but we're using it.
20:07That was almost a $1,200 mistake we definitely could not afford.
20:12And more good news, the installation of the all-new and very expensive electrical panels finally complete.
20:19But now I need to figure out exactly what I'm gonna do with Justine's front patio.
20:25Hi.
20:27Hello.
20:28How are you?
20:29I'm Allison.
20:30I'm Sam.
20:31Nice to meet you.
20:32Hi, Sam.
20:33Justine has zero outdoor space.
20:35So, like, if I can give her a pergola, it's actually a great way to add some visual appeal and some curb appeal.
20:42We need a place to grill and chill.
20:48How high do you think?
20:49Should we go in line with the top of the window?
20:52I'd like to be in line with the top of the window.
20:54Okay, we'll measure that.
20:55Yeah.
20:56Awesome.
20:57This is gonna be even better than I thought.
20:58All right.
20:59I can't wait to see it.
21:00Great.
21:03Having an outdoor space that's functional is a total game-changer for anyone.
21:09And the upgrades don't stop there.
21:11We're gonna spruce things up even more with some fresh paint, new flooring for the living room and kitchen.
21:18And for the speakeasy, I have a really ambitious idea to make this room a total surprise.
21:24So, I'm heading out on a field trip to Bristol, Pennsylvania.
21:32Hello.
21:33Hello.
21:34Hello.
21:35How are you?
21:36Good, how are you?
21:37Good.
21:38I'm Allison.
21:39I'm Tim.
21:40Nice to meet you, Allison.
21:41Nice to meet you.
21:42I am visiting with Tim, who is an artisan.
21:44I want to do something really special for Justine.
21:47So, I have like a speakeasy type secret room.
21:51Oh, cool.
21:52So, it's kind of a trick of the eye, or as they say in French, trompe loire.
21:57Now, I probably didn't say it right.
22:01Or French enough.
22:02But I tried.
22:03But I want this to be almost like when she sees her house, or anyone sees her house, that they think that's the end of the road.
22:10Mm-hmm.
22:11But then there's more.
22:12So, maybe what I have you do is build these panels.
22:15Okay.
22:16I want it on a touch latch.
22:17Mm-hmm.
22:18I'm doing this push for champagne sign.
22:21You ever seen those?
22:22It'll look and feel like art.
22:24But when you push that, and the door opens, and you step up to this sexy speakeasy.
22:30I like the secret room idea.
22:31Okay.
22:32I've always wanted to do one, and I haven't had an opportunity.
22:38Okay.
22:39Time to make this into something cool.
22:42I love repurposing anything.
22:44And when I went on the tour, I found this vanity.
22:47What are the dressers and stuff for?
22:49So, those are things I just need to throw up.
22:52Well, what about something like this if I use that for the powder room?
22:55Go right ahead.
22:56We're building a new powder room.
22:58So, the powder room size could be fit perfectly to actually house that new vanity.
23:04I was gonna say, it's free!
23:05Yeah, and it's free.
23:07So, I bought the paint.
23:08This whole thing gets painted black.
23:10Sure.
23:11And then your sink is, boom, right on top.
23:13Absolutely.
23:14It's super simple.
23:15We have a pink explosion in the back, so we're keeping it real tame in here.
23:19That's more money saved, but even better, we're giving Justine a one-of-a-kind piece with so much personality.
23:28Now, with drywall going up, it won't be long before this place will be unrecognizable.
23:34Tim, this looks amazing.
23:43Oh, thank you.
23:44You can put your bottles in there.
23:45Is that like a liquor cabinet?
23:46I was gonna say a liquor cabinet.
23:47Yeah.
23:48So, another thought I had was to really sell the hidden door, is make a custom console table.
23:54Yes!
23:55Mount it to the door, keep it just off the floor enough that it can swing.
23:58The answer is yes.
23:59Okay.
24:00Then we will work on that.
24:01She's gonna freak out.
24:02Justine is gonna go...
24:06Yeah.
24:08I wish she does every one of those faces.
24:10Record that so that one...
24:11Yeah.
24:12She's gonna lose it.
24:17Little does she know that there is a pink party back there.
24:21Three of these.
24:22Three?
24:23Three of them.
24:24Then, I got this bad boy.
24:27Oh, yeah.
24:28So, it's neon.
24:29Oh, my gosh.
24:30How are people not gonna, A, love a hidden door that is so hidden and cool with a table incorporated?
24:35Oh!
24:37So...
24:39We gotta make sure that locks up.
24:41Yeah.
24:42Cause you know if you're partying in here, this is the full dance club in here.
24:45You're gonna do it pink, do it right.
24:48I picked that one.
24:49Do you?
24:50Yeah.
24:51Pink.
24:52Pink.
24:53Oh!
24:54Pink.
24:56I love it.
25:01Wait till you see my idea.
25:02So, I got this terrazzo tile.
25:05Ready.
25:06Do you like it?
25:07Yeah.
25:08So, the whole floor in here is terrazzo.
25:09Mm-mm.
25:10And then, either...
25:12This one...
25:14Or...
25:15You ready for it?
25:18I mean, I picked that one.
25:19Do you?
25:20Yeah.
25:23Justine is going to be blown away by her new speakeasy, and every room of this house is full of new and exciting changes.
25:33We're adding character back into this house with archways, and giving the bizarrely bedazzled brick wall new life with some white paint, giving the space an airier feel.
25:44And with new cabinets being installed in the kitchen, it's time to get the appliances painted so Justine's pink dreams can become a reality.
25:54So, this is the inspo.
25:56Justine loves pink.
25:57Okay.
25:58And I'm like, there's a really cool way to do pink.
26:00Absolutely.
26:01And...
26:02Appliance is the way to do it.
26:03Okay.
26:05You know, I always get nervous when we do appliances and they're a color.
26:08I'm like...
26:09Yes.
26:10I made a big decision.
26:11Mm-hmm.
26:12This, the huge range.
26:14Mm-hmm.
26:15The fridge.
26:16Mm-hmm.
26:17Are green.
26:23You see it come together at the end, she's gonna love it.
26:26I love color.
26:27I just think it's the best way to have fun and bring in your personality.
26:30This is more bubble gummy.
26:31Yeah.
26:32Mm-hmm.
26:33You get that, like, beautiful iridescent look.
26:36This is the pink queen right here.
26:38Do you love this one?
26:39For that, yes.
26:40Yes.
26:41Mm-hmm.
26:42I think it'll be perfect.
26:43I'm in love.
26:44And then, gold.
26:45So, we have a couple gold options.
26:46You know I know all of these.
26:47The brushed.
26:48I agree.
26:49This makes me happy.
26:50This is gonna be the coolest one we've done.
26:52Easy.
26:53We can't wait.
26:57I love it.
27:00If you're gonna do it pink, do it right.
27:03And if you're gonna have a client that's gonna be okay with it, Justine is the one.
27:09These pink appliances could not be any more perfect.
27:14Back at the house, we've got fabulous new tile going into the foyer.
27:19And the speakeasy is on its way to becoming a pink paradise.
27:23But to really make this party spot perfect, I want to include a massive, and of course,
27:28pink, banquette that's gonna go along the entire wall.
27:32Hello.
27:33I'm Allison.
27:34Hi.
27:35I'm Josh.
27:36Nice to meet you.
27:37Hey, Josh.
27:38Nice to meet you.
27:39I'm Angelica.
27:40I know I sent you the drawing.
27:41Yes.
27:42But I wanted to at least come in and have Reda and I pick the fabrics.
27:44Upholstery!
27:45The biggest banquette I've ever done.
27:48It's 24 feet of banquette.
27:51That's a lot of banquette.
27:53That is.
27:54This is our wallpaper.
27:57Here, we can just use these samples.
27:59We don't like that.
28:00Too purpley.
28:01Too peachy.
28:02We're thinking about wearing pink to review.
28:03Yeah.
28:04It's being talked about.
28:05We're not thinking about it.
28:06Yeah.
28:07We got it.
28:08You know what it is?
28:09But it's not pink.
28:10It's pink.
28:12Is this the color of your dress?
28:13It's not as bold or deep, I should say.
28:16This might be the color of my dress.
28:17We might as well put this out here as inspo.
28:20We're wearing pink.
28:22It's perfect with this.
28:24Plus, it's a performance fabric.
28:26And this is a performance room.
28:28Yep.
28:29I bet.
28:30Yeah.
28:31This is perfect for the seat cushion.
28:34And then the back is going to be channeled.
28:36Okay.
28:37Just like the one over there.
28:38I think we can go a little wider.
28:41On the channel?
28:42Right?
28:43Yeah.
28:44What do you think, Greta?
28:45I think wider would be better.
28:46All right, cool.
28:47I can't wait to see it.
28:48I feel like this is going to be party central.
28:49She's going to freak out.
28:51Okay.
28:52That's it.
28:53There must be a prize or something that I win.
28:56One.
28:57Two.
28:58Two.
28:59Three.
29:00Oh, my God.
29:04In just 24 hours, Justine is going to see her brand new house.
29:08Look at this.
29:10And while we've gotten rid of all the ugly, it's all hands on deck as we finish up those last-minute details to make this place perfect.
29:18This looks really, really beautiful.
29:21I feel like this is going to be party central.
29:24Okay, you still got to paint the front, right?
29:26We have some more to do out here.
29:27We have to get the kitchen set.
29:28Awesome.
29:29Finish the pergola.
29:30Yep.
29:31Okay, you got a lot going on.
29:32We still have so much work to do.
29:33I would say this one is cutting it way too close.
29:36Even though all the heavy lifting's been taken care of, we're still making big changes to every part of this house.
29:42Pick the door up.
29:43We'll get to you.
29:44Final installs happening with the pergola.
29:47We're adding a ton of greenery, seating, and a killer outdoor kitchen to make this the perfect outdoor entertaining space for Justine.
29:57Inside the kitchen, appliances are being installed and are pink perfection.
30:03That's it.
30:04Look at this.
30:08She's going to freak out.
30:11The new powder room wallpaper's up and the repurposed vanity is going in.
30:17And the dining room's getting some glamorous additions to make the room even more stunning.
30:22Look at my chandelier.
30:27Okay, that's it.
30:29There must be a prize or something that I win.
30:32But we can't celebrate until every last project is complete.
30:37I think this is where I want them right here.
30:39Will you hold this up for me then?
30:41Sure.
30:42Beautiful.
30:43All right, Tim.
30:44The whole point is to trick her.
30:46Okay.
30:47So the trick is going to be, and the inspiration, you see it everywhere, press for champagne.
30:53I think that I need to paint this.
30:55Okay.
30:56To make it really look like it's a hanging sign versus like, oh, that's integrated.
31:00Yeah.
31:01Like, otherwise she's going to know.
31:02By the way, brilliant.
31:04Brilliant.
31:05That is kind of fun, isn't it?
31:06And if the outside of the speakeasy wasn't already amazing, inside we're installing the
31:11bankette, adding final details to make this room the ultimate party spot.
31:16I love it.
31:19Oh, that room's my favorite room.
31:21It is perfectly pink.
31:23I match.
31:24The best part about this is that's probably the greatest hidden door I've ever seen.
31:29She's going to love it.
31:30I want to show you the mantle.
31:32I got it.
31:33You sure?
31:36Look at it.
31:37We'll do this, like a little greenery.
31:40Mm-hmm.
31:41Four club chairs.
31:42Right.
31:43Now this room has purpose.
31:44It's like it makes sense now.
31:50Let's bring a fan in here so we can start drying this paint, please.
31:54What a transformation.
31:56Let's go up a little bit.
31:58That good?
31:59Yes, yes, yes.
32:00Hey, Vince.
32:01Yes.
32:02This is going to get painted white.
32:03Okay.
32:04It's coming along.
32:05Yeah.
32:06And by coming along, you mean tomorrow we're showing it to her.
32:09I did my part.
32:11I know.
32:12I'm like sweating bullets and wearing jeans.
32:16It's because I'm saving the good dress for tomorrow.
32:25Justine is on her way to see her brand new home, but there's one last piece of the house
32:31that Rhett and I need to take care of before she gets here.
32:34Okay.
32:35Press for champagne was always kind of the thing.
32:37Right.
32:38But we could do press for pink.
32:39Then we have to do less work.
32:41Less letters.
32:42You think of this?
32:43Yeah.
32:44Can you imagine if we did champagne?
32:45We'd be here for five hours.
32:46Yeah.
32:47Drop it a little bit too high.
32:48Too high?
32:49Right there.
32:50It's perfect.
32:51Yes.
32:52I love it.
32:53It's time to party.
32:54I gotta put my skirt on.
32:55Okay.
32:56See, it's like your wedding.
32:57I'm your bridesmaid.
32:58Let me get you some flowers.
33:10Here.
33:11No, you have it.
33:12Here.
33:13No, you have it.
33:14Here.
33:15A swivel.
33:16Okay, I'll get your train.
33:21Here we go.
33:22Here we go.
33:24Okay.
33:25We are doing it a little differently for you.
33:34Okay.
33:35But either way, it's gonna be an unbelievable experience.
33:40Okay.
33:41Do not turn.
33:42Do not turn around.
33:43Your life depends on us.
33:44Don't turn around.
33:45That's a big deal.
33:46Don't turn around.
33:47We can take this off.
33:48Good morning.
33:49Good morning.
33:50Ah.
33:51So you remember what this looked like before.
33:53Right?
33:54Yeah.
33:55We've got a massive transformation for you.
33:56You're the ugliest house in America.
33:58Yes.
33:59And it is far from that right now.
34:00You wanna see it?
34:01So don't move.
34:02No, yep.
34:03You stay there.
34:04I'm not turning.
34:05I'm not moving.
34:06I'm not moving, I promise.
34:08Okay, Justine.
34:09You can turn around.
34:10You can turn around.
34:12Okay.
34:13You ready to see your new house?
34:15Okay, I'm ready.
34:16One.
34:17Two.
34:18Three.
34:19Oh my God.
34:20Okay, I'm ready.
34:21One.
34:22Two.
34:23Three.
34:24Two.
34:25Three.
34:26Oh my God.
34:27Okay, I'm ready.
34:31One.
34:32Two.
34:33Three.
34:34Two.
34:35Three.
34:36Oh my God.
34:38Oh, look at that.
34:41I love this.
34:43You're the best.
34:44I love this.
34:45I love it so much.
34:47It's super stately.
34:49Yes.
34:50And you're dealing with a row house.
34:51It's so hard because you don't want to be real standout, you know, because you're connected.
34:55So I thought, how do we do it in the clastiest of ways?
34:59So painting this retaining wall, leaving a little bit of the brick, and then having the black and white.
35:05And, I mean, you're the only one in the neighborhood with a pergola that's as high as the house.
35:09These are actually on a motor so you can close them.
35:12That is all livable, usable real estate now.
35:16I like it so much.
35:19You want to see after you.
35:22Welcome to your new patio.
35:28Oh, my God.
35:33It's so nice.
35:36Isn't it crazy?
35:37The fact that this is so enormous, like, it gives this grand feel to a row house.
35:45I love hedging things out.
35:47We've got this massive grill, undercounter fridge.
35:50Is that a fridge?
35:51Yes, drawers, storage.
35:54It's so different.
35:55It is.
35:57Thank you so much.
35:57You want to see our favorite part?
36:00The inside?
36:01Keep your eyes down.
36:02Okay, down.
36:03Down.
36:03Look on up.
36:07Oh, my God.
36:08Yes.
36:09Instead of painting your entire house pink, it's a peekaboo pink on the side.
36:14I love the door knocker.
36:16I know.
36:16This is the right way to do pink on the exterior of a house.
36:20Want to go in?
36:21Yes.
36:21Let me get in front of you.
36:27Welcome home.
36:28Oh, my God.
36:35I wanted you to have a true entry where it was like, wow.
36:38This is wow.
36:39Yes.
36:40A little pink.
36:41It delineates the room.
36:43It does.
36:45We don't have a vanity in here.
36:47We don't have a bathroom in here.
36:48We don't have weird ceilings.
36:51Flattened it all out.
36:54Now, you have a true entry, and I want you to put those eyes down again.
37:00Okay.
37:00Because we're going to lead you into here.
37:02Okay.
37:02Okay.
37:03This room used to be a cat playroom slash your office.
37:10And so open your eyes and see what it is now.
37:11Oh, my God.
37:21Is that like a...
37:22A mantle?
37:23Yes.
37:24I wanted this to have purpose.
37:26The mantle defines the space.
37:28Yes, it does.
37:29And painted all the brick white.
37:32Oh, my God.
37:33This is so good.
37:35I love this.
37:37One of the big changes is obviously we got rid of the powder room in your entry.
37:40And we reconfigured this whole space here.
37:46And then the old powder room door leads to your new powder room.
37:56Is that a mantle, Lisa?
37:59I love it.
38:02Every powder room should be a moment.
38:04A little fun.
38:06Fun.
38:06It was a small space, but now it's actually well executed on the floor plan.
38:12Do you know and recognize what that sink is sitting on?
38:15Vanity.
38:16Is that my old...
38:17Yeah, that's the old vanity from downstairs.
38:20Wow.
38:21Uh-huh.
38:22This used to be like an old thing my mom used to have.
38:25She got this at an antique store.
38:26Okay, eyes down.
38:30Okay.
38:32Come on.
38:34Don't look yet.
38:35I'm nervous.
38:37Don't be.
38:38Okay.
38:39Open your eyes to your new kitchen.
38:47Oh, my God.
38:48Well, do you remember what this room was?
38:58Yes.
38:58It was not a kitchen.
38:59It was not a kitchen.
39:00So I flip-flopped everything.
39:03And now look how big it is.
39:05And look, you kept the old knobs.
39:07Yes, we polished them up.
39:08I noticed them.
39:09And this.
39:10The hood is fire.
39:12Look at that.
39:12You have an island with a sink in it that's functional.
39:18I know.
39:19And then look behind you.
39:22Is that a breakfast nook?
39:25It's a giant nook.
39:29You have a true dining room slash nook slash storage.
39:34That is Murano glass straight from Italy.
39:38Do I get to keep it?
39:39Yes.
39:40But the inspo for your kitchen was this.
39:42That's what I found in your house.
39:44Those might.
39:44Another thing my mom got.
39:46Really?
39:46She likes the swans and the birds.
39:49She's a very bird theme.
39:51Well, then your mom's going to like your pantry.
39:53There she is.
39:54You said your mom likes birds.
39:56Look me go.
39:57So cute.
40:00Look at your storage in here.
40:01I know.
40:01More storage.
40:03And they're pink.
40:04It's so pretty.
40:06I mean, we wanted to have fun with paper.
40:08We had wanted to have fun with pink.
40:10What is in here?
40:10Is this a-
40:11Microwave drawer.
40:11It is my favorite to do.
40:16Because it's like, no one wants to see a microwave.
40:18So we hid it in here.
40:21All right.
40:21So because we flip-flopped it, this used to be family room.
40:24So let's show you your new family room.
40:25Yes.
40:26Oh, what?
40:26After you.
40:27Okay, open up.
40:33This is your family room.
40:37What?
40:38Remember, this was your kitchen.
40:39This was your kitchen ceiling.
40:40Because I recognized.
40:41Your island was here.
40:43Your cabinets were here.
40:46Yeah.
40:46Oh, my God.
40:47This is so cool.
40:49All of the beautiful wall detail.
40:52And the archway.
40:53It looks so nice.
40:56Okay.
40:56We're going to do something.
40:58So let me help you.
40:59Oh, no.
41:00This, you see it all the time on social media.
41:04Yes.
41:04It always says press for champagne.
41:05But we know you love pink.
41:07Yes.
41:07So do you want to go ahead and press it?
41:09I will.
41:13Oh.
41:13Oh.
41:14Oh.
41:14Oh.
41:15Oh.
41:15This is amazing.
41:31What do you think?
41:32Too much pink?
41:33No.
41:35It was a weird mess of a nightmare.
41:40And now it's a pink paradise.
41:42It is.
41:43I love it.
41:44I wanted this to feel truly like a speakeasy.
41:48So this is where you put wine.
41:50You put your glasses.
41:52And the floor.
41:54All terrazzo pink tile.
41:56But I never thought I'd pair terrazzo pink tile with flamingo wallpaper.
42:00I think it looks great.
42:03So did you know there was something behind the door?
42:05No, I didn't know.
42:06I got turned around and I was just like.
42:08That's what I wanted.
42:10I love it so much.
42:12They did such, such a good job.
42:15And they really made my dream come true with my pink room.
42:17Well, you no longer have the ugliest house in America.
42:21You have the pinkest house in America.
42:24I do.
42:24And the prettiest house.
42:25It is.
42:26I think it's so pretty.
42:27We pulled off a pink miracle.
42:30She was very happy.
42:31The pink princess inside.
42:38I think we blew our mind.
42:39Enjoy every second.
42:40Thank you so much.
42:41Because we're loving this.
42:43I would say every time we do this, it's always a risk.
42:46We're taking the ugliest house in America.
42:48And then you're hoping you don't make it uglier.
42:51But we did it again.
42:53Bye.
42:54Bye.
42:54We've got time for more.
42:57Our schedules are open, so bring on the ugly.
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