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ANNOUNCER: The renovation you are about to see is real.
My name is Ally.
My cousin Dustin and I
are ripping apart my blah kitchen
to give it some great style.
( sighs )
Not trying to boss you around.
ALLY: I haven't ever done a renovation this big.
Whoa. No.
But with my energy--
Ah, what if it jumps at me?
You can jump.
( screaming )
And Dustin's patience...
What OCD.
I need to get these cabinets in.
...this project is sure to go smoothly.
The window cannot go there.
Done all this, and now you deciding that's not gonna work.
ALLY: What is all that crap back there?
Look like a rat nest to me.
ALLY: In the freaking kitchen.
That's disgusting.
DUSTIN: Allison.
ALLY: I'm not talking to you.
No way. I'm going to home.
ALLY: This is my family's farm.
I've come here since I was a little girl.
I love here. It's very relaxing.
You see trees and you hear the nature.
Every time I walk on this land,
I feel like my heart belongs here.
So I chose this house as my permanent home,
but I can't move until I renovate the kitchen.
I hate everything about it.
I feel like it's very cold and sterile.
I cook and I love to spend time in the kitchen,
but it doesn't feel comfortable to me.
I just want everything out
so I can start over with a clean slate.
Am I a do-it-yourselfer? Not yet.
So my second cousin Dustin
will be helping with the renovation.
He helps me out with a lot of things on the farm,
so I just thought it'd be great for him
to help me out with this.
What do you think about the kitchen, cuz?
The kitchen to me is pretty livable.
I would probably put a table right there,
Hmm.
But if my cousin wants to remodel the kitchen,
I'm happy to be here and help.
We're going to install new cabinets,
granite countertops.
We're gonna put new linoleum floor down.
DUSTIN: Paint the walls. All new appliances.
This window bothers me that it's so small.
So we're gonna put a huge glass bay window here
because, if the window is bigger,
you could see the view.
I'm trying to go for a real cozy cottage-type home.
So I can make the house look,
I guess, the way I feel when I'm here.
My budget for renovating the kitchen is 7,000,
but every time we get into the hardware store,
it keeps building, so we'll see.
Right now, I'm living in my parents' home
until I get the renovation done.
We want it finished in five days.
I know it's an ambitious goal,
but we're ready and prepared to get her done, right?
Isn't that what you say? "Get her done?"
( laughs )
ALLY: Hey, cuz.
Hi, good morning.
You ready for today?
I reckon.
Today is the first day. I'm excited, ready to get going...
once I grab a sandwich really quick.
We don't have time to make something homemade.
I'm anxious. Wanna just hurry up
and start ripping out stuff right now.
( mutters )
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
I want to go.
All right.
The plan for today is to demo everything...
Oh-whoa-whoa, cuz.
and hopefully get the window out.
It's a lot to do, but I think we can get it done.
ALLY: What is all that crap back there?
It's what?
Looks like a rat nest to me.
Mmm.
That's disgusting.
How do rats get in here?
They're that big around.
Ew.
It's gonna happen.
It's part of life around here.
No. I'm gonna have pest control.
Well, you can do whatever--
I'm gonna get a cat for outside.
I know I live in a farm and I know there's critters outside,
but I do not want them in my house.
Let's get this out of here. It's disgusting. It smells.
This is not how I live, so not cool with it.
I think it's kind of funny.
I don't like sharing a home with critters,
but it's concrete block house,
and if they can get through a concrete wall,
I don't think you can keep them out.
If we find a snake, I'm out of here. Like, done, moving.
I want to get this stuff out of here. It's bugging me.
( groans )
I don't...have it.
We're getting stuff done.
DUSTIN: Slowly but surely.
ALLY: I'm exhausted.
I don't normally do physical labor.
Last night we worked really late
and I think we got a lot accomplished.
Today I want to get that huge bay window in.
All right, what's the plan?
Let's take this window out.
Do I get to bust it out?
No. Hell no.
Yay.
Oh, my gosh.
Look at all the spiders.
That's a brown recluse, Dustin.
I swear it is.
Stop it.
You would not let a brown recluse crawl around on my hair.
Well then get it out.
I don't like spiders.
Ew.
They creep me out.
Buggy.
Ew.
That one's alive.
Ah, what if it jumps at me?
You can jump.
( screaming )
Got him.
I have no problem shooting a deer,
but killing a freaking little spider is like--
( both squealing )
Sometimes I wish I wasn't so girly.
How about a little assistance?
Oh.
Window is out.
You wanted one.
I want one a lot bigger than that, though.
I want the window in today
'cause I don't want any creature crawling in my house.
It was 5, weren't it?
We're just marking out our lines for our window.
Now we need to know how high we want the window.
We're trying to be really careful
so that we don't get a hole that's too big
or a hole that's too small.
You're gonna be sitting against the window.
Is that gonna bother you
if your shoulders are, like, against it?
You're not gonna be sitting at the table--
So I think this is about right, cuz.
We really don't want to go any higher than that.
A window you don't do higher than that, up there.
So let's mark.
We're--put this window. It's gonna be crooked. Watch.
( chuckles )
Grab the saw.
Now the fun starts.
Concrete's so thick, so we're gonna have to cut inside,
cut it outside, and make sure that the lines line up.
Perfect. Let's go outside and get the other side cut out.
All right.
I'm getting excited about my window.
Are you on your mark?
Mm-hmm.
Now the top.
Wait, that's how high it is up there and there?
Yeah. Your window is gonna be about right there.
Really.
Oh, jeez, this window is too high.
We measured inside for the window, and it looked perfect.
So the window's gonna be flush to the ceiling? That's gonna look stupid.
Oh, crud. We didn't think about
what it was gonna look like on the outside.
Now I'm realizing that we messed up.
Crap. I've never seen a house
that has a window touch the roof.
I'm sorry, Dustin. The window cannot go there.
Done all this and now you deciding that's not gonna work.
Might just have a hole in the house tonight.
This sucks.
Let's get to work on these floors.
Pull it from that corner, more this way,
back some this way. Yank that way a little.
Not trying to boss you around.
Wait, that's how high it is?
Oh, jeez.
So the window's gonna be flush to the ceiling? That's gonna look stupid.
Oh, crud. The window cannot go there.
Done all this and now you deciding that's not gonna work.
This sucks.
ALLY: I'm really upset because I want to hurry up
and get this window in.
All that cutting, and measuring, and-- for nothing.
But I want to make sure
everything's right before we install it.
I don't know why we didn't walk outside.
I thought it looked the same outside.
Well, what you thinking?
I don't know what we need to do.
All right, well,
I'm gonna call my mom.
Oh, man.
( sighs )
I'm calling my mom
'cause sometimes I just need help
and her saying what we need to do.
WOMAN: ( on phone ) Hey, sugar.
Hey, Mom. Question for you--
we've got this window knocked out on the outside--
Yes.
And I put it too high,
so the window is gonna be touching the roof.
Is that stupid?
Pretty high.
I can, Mom, but we already cut,
so we have to go back in and put drywall,
and it's gonna be a big mess, so.
Bless your heart.
All right, I got to go. Love you.
Okay, I love you. Bye.
Bye.
Okay.
What we decide?
We decided that we're going to...
lower it.
I feel guilty
'cause I know Dustin put a lot of hard work into it.
I just feel bad for you
because you have to do the work, so...
How bad do you feel?
Bad enough that I'm crying about it.
( laughing )
( indistinct ) crying about it?
I don't want you to get mad at me.
I'm such a girl sometimes, and it drives me crazy.
Why do women cry?
Mm-mmm.
( chuckles )
ALLY: I don't think this is gonna take that long to do.
We can do it in the morning.
Whatever you say.
ALLY: All right, let's go.
We're gonna go start our day off
by trying to catch a few fish.
We enjoy that together. And it's a stress-reliever,
and we need it this morning.
ALLY: As soon as I catch a fish, we can go.
All right. I ain't gonna hold my breath.
Oh, crud.
I got one.
You ready?
Whenever you are.
Let's go.
All right.
All right.
DUSTIN: The first thing we're gonna do today
is get the window down to the correct height...
ALLY: Yeah.
Yep.
...and finish cutting our block out.
Yes.
It's out.
I know it.
I'm glad it is.
It feels amazing to finally
have that hole out for the window.
DUSTIN: Next step is we're just gonna mix mortar,
so that when we put our window frame in, we'll have something to screw to.
ALLY: While the concrete is drying, let's get to work on these floors.
I'm super-excited to finally see something pretty go in.
All right, we're gonna pull it all the way out.
Up. Up.
There you go.
All right, floor's down.
I know, right?
All right, we got to make sure we get it straight.
It's gonna be pretty easy. Pull it.
ALLY: Pull it more this way.
Just so you know, the floor needs to go this way.
Back some this way.
Pull it from that corner.
Get off of it.
It's crooked. It's running at an angle.
Can you come over and help me pull it?
Yank that way a little.
I'd like to get this thing in there...
Not trying to boss you around.
...so we can move on to something else.
We need to get these lines running straight.
Up. Pull it, yank that way, or this way.
It looks good, cuz.
I still think it could come back your way a little bit.
Which side?
I think it's perfect.
Next we're gonna glue it down.
I'm very happy with the floor.
It looks really good.
It looks good.
It looks good.
I can't wait till I get to remodel the house.
And who's gonna help me?
( laughs )
ALLY: Dustin just got here.
Morning.
You tired?
Yeah.
ALLY: Last night we worked really late
getting the cabinets in.
We need to get some sleep, dude.
you've got to be physically just exhausted.
So we decided that we're gonna go
grab a bite for breakfast this morning.
Number four.
ALLY: Plan for today is to finally get that window put in.
I can't wait. I'm excited.
It's time for the window, right?
I don't know.
ALLY: Dustin, don't get irritable.
I'm tired.
You just tell me what I need to do.
Maybe go home, wake up again on the right side of the bed.
I got up on the right side.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Ready to get started on this window?
Mm-mmm.
No way. You're being a brat.
It takes a brat to know a brat.
ALLY: Oh, cuz.
DUSTIN: "Oh, cuz."
ALLY: Seriously, he's my cousin and I love him,
but...doesn't mean we get along all the time.
Can you take me home, Dustin?
Can you take me home?
No.
Allison.
ALLY: No, I'm not talking to you.
No way. I'm going home.
My name is Ally. My cousin Dustin and I
Dust!
It's time for the window, right?
DUSTIN: You just tell me what I need to do.
Maybe go home, wake up again on the right side of the bed.
But this renovation is falling apart.
DUSTIN: Takes a brat to know a brat.
Allison.
No, I'm not talking to you. No way.
I'm going home.
Mmm.
ALLY: I know I've got to finish working on the kitchen,
but I just need a break.
( sighs loudly )
( sighs loudly )
Working with family is not always easy.
( buzzes lips )
It's just hard working in close quarters
( sighs )
( Ally sighs )
ALLY: Let's get started on this window.
( chuckles )
Let's get this baby frame done.
Let's cut it bottom-to-top first.
DUSTIN: Allison and I are family.
We love each other even though we have our arguments,
and I'm looking to move on
and let's get one what we've got to get done.
Who's gonna screw it?
You are.
( laughs )
I love it.
Oh, you watch my head.
ALLY: Dustin and I are framing the window in,
and it seems to be going pretty smoothly.
I'm definitely gonna need to go to the spa after this.
Is my butt in the way?
Put some hips into it.
Let's go and ( inaudible ), see if we can get it in here.
Okay, all right.
All right, pick up.
Mmm, oh, my gosh.
There's no way.
( grunts )
I could pick it up and walk it
but, I mean, we're talking about
we have to pick it up and hold it.
I'm not as strong as him,
so we're gonna have to call a friend to help us.
MAN: ( on phone ) Hayward.
Hey, Chris, I have a--
about a 5-foot x 4-foot window.
It's pretty heavy.
I was seeing if you could come down and help Dustin hold it up.
CHRIS: Yeah, that won't be no problem.
Just give me a few minutes and I'll be on my way.
All right, we'll see you in a little while.
There's Chris.
All right, you guys want to go try to lift it up?
Now I'm ready to go get that window in.
I can't wait. I'm excited.
ALLY: Be careful with the window.
You might want to go inside
just to make sure that it don't fall.
Okay. Oh, great, it'll fall on me.
ALLY: All right. Whoa. Crap.
Um, no.
Seriously?
ALLY: This sucks.
We have a lot to do before the granite gets here.
DUSTIN: What OCD.
I need to get these cabinets in.
ALLY: Here we go!
All right. Whoa. Crap.
Is it going?
Um, no.
This sucks.
ALLY: We're putting in the window,
and it doesn't want to go in all the way.
How much is it off?
It's a hair that we need.
We're just short a tiny little bit.
All right, let's try it again.
ALLY: Attempt two.
I'm in on my side.
Right there.
What if we put top in first?
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Come out, come out, come out.
I just don't feel good putting the top in first.
We're trying to figure out how we're going to get this window to fit.
What if we took a belt sander and just hit this little?
Yeah.
You think it... is doing anything?
We can try.
It's all you can do.
That's it. It's what you want.
Good tight fit window.
Check me out.
My little sander saved the day.
ALLY: I'm very excited that I do not have a hole in my wall anymore...
I appreciate it.
...and I have a beautiful window.
Yeah, I love it.
This was a huge project, and I look out of the window,
and I think that I have the best cousin in the whole world.
Thank you, cuz. I love you.
Love you, too.
ALLY: Last day.
All right, granite people are gonna be here pretty soon.
All right, so let's finish installing the cabinets.
We need to get us some screws, some shims, our level.
Screws, shims, level.
It's the last day of renovation, and I'm exhausted,
but the kitchen is coming together.
It looks great.
DUSTIN: What OCD.
I mean, I just needed to get it a little--
Oh, well, I need to get these cabinets in.
I know, but they're fixin' gonna come in here with that granite, and I needed it.
You know, the granite's gonna be dirty too, right?
I'm tired and I really would kind of like
to hang my hat up for a couple of days.
( grunts )
Okay.
But I know it's not finished yet,
so I'm gonna keep on going until I get it done.
Dead center, middle way.
Right there.
Let me get that out of there.
Seriously?
I know, but this is part of it.
I mean, you can't breathe all this dust.
Stove can go in when they get done.
All right, there you go.
It feels good that we've worked hard,
and everything's starting to come together.
That's it.
Granite people are here.
Doesn't this look amazing?
Looks good.
It does.
Perfect job, guys.
I really appreciate it.
All right, let's get the microwave in.
Hope this fits.
( sighs )
Look...
what we did in 5 days.
Done a lot.
Well...
I guess we'll tackle the bathroom next week.
I'm going on vacation next week.
You're not gonna help me with the bathroom?
No.
Family: can't live without them,
but you can't work with them.
It's time for the window, right?
DUSTIN: You just tell me what I need to do.
Maybe go home, wake up again on the right side of the bed.
Oh, you watch my head.
I love wildlife, but not in my kitchen.
DUSTIN: Looks like a rat nest to me.
That's a rat's nest in the freaking kitchen.
Ew.
My name is Ally.
My cousin Dustin and I worked very hard
to update my outdated kitchen
so I can finally move in.
Looks like I better call the movers,
because this kitchen is perfect.
♪