>> THE HEART OF THE HOME MAY BE THE KITCHEN, BUT THE REAL SOUL OF THE HOUSE ARE THE WORK AREAS.

HI, I'M VICKI PAYNE.

>> WELCOME TO FOR YOUR HOME.

I'M SLOAN RUTTER.

YOU KNOW, MOM, YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.

THE REAL SOUL IS THE ROOMS WHERE THE MOST WORK GET DONE.

IN MY HOUSE, THAT'S THE LAUNDRY ROOM, THE MUD ROOM, AND OF COURSE.

THE GARAGE.

>> AND THOSE ARE THE AREAS THAT SLOAN AND I ARE GONNA BE TACKLING TODAY IN OUR SHOW HOME BECAUSE, YOU KNOW WHAT, WHEN THE HOME IS ON TOUR, EVERYBODY'S GONNA LOOK EVERYWHERE.

>> ALL RIGHT, WELL, LET'S GET WORKING TODAY ON FYH.

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AND BY: [upbeat guitar music] ♪ ♪ >> THE LAUNDRY ROOM IS ALWAYS A BUSY SPOT IN ANY HOME.

WE SELECTED CABINETS IN AN EARTHY MOSS GREEN FINISH.

WE WILL ALSO HAVE A LARGE STAINLESS STEEL SINK INSTALLED FOR LAUNDRY AND GARDEN CLEANUPS.

THE NATURAL SLATE FLOORING IS REALLY DURABLE.

OUR MUD ROOM HAS A BUILT-IN BENCH AND LOTS OF STORAGE CUBBIES.

WE HAVE PLENTY OF STORAGE SPACE IN OUR GARAGES.

NOW THAT MOST OF THE CONSTRUCTION IS OUT OF THE WAY, WE'RE READY TO CLEAR OUT THE CLUTTER AND GET THIS SHOW HOUSE READY.

>> ONE OF THE GREAT LUXURIES OF THIS HOME IS THAT IT ACTUALLY HAS A THIRD CAR GARAGE.

AND WE THOUGHT THAT THIS WOULD BE A GREAT AREA TO PUT UP A WORKBENCH.

NOW, THE NICE THING ABOUT THE WORKBENCH THAT WE'RE GONNA BE INSTALLING TODAY IS THAT IT ACTUALLY FOLDS FLAT, SO YOU CAN PULL IT UP WHEN YOU NEED TO DO WORK AND PUT IT AWAY WHEN YOU DON'T.

ALL RIGHT, GREG, YOU ALREADY HAVE OUR MOUNTING SYSTEM UP FOR US ALREADY.

>> CORRECT.

>> OKAY.

AND WHAT DID WE NEED TO DO FOR THIS PORTION?

>> FIRST, WE NEEDED TO FIND THE HEIGHT.

WE DREW A NICE LEVEL LINE ON THE WALL... >> OKAY.

>> AT 39 INCHES.

AFTER THAT, WE HAD TO FIND THE STUDS BECAUSE INSIDE OF EACH OF THESE HOLES IS A BOLT THAT THEN MOUNTS THIS TO THE WALL.

>> OKAY, SO THIS IS A REAL IMPORTANT PART, BECAUSE THIS IS GONNA GIVE US ALL OF OUR DURABILITY FOR THE COUNTERTOP, RIGHT?

>> EXACTLY, AND YOU NEED IT INTO THE STUDS BECAUSE WHEN IT'S FINISHED, THIS SHOULD HOLD ABOUT 300 POUNDS.

>> OKAY, NOW, THE TABLETOP, YOU WERE DILIGENTLY WORKING AWAY IN THE GARAGE-- POOR THING-- ON OUR TABLETOP CONSTRUCTION, AND HERE WE HAVE OUR MOUNTING HANDLES AND OUR SAFETY PINS.

SO YOU HAD TO PUT ALL THIS ON, RIGHT?

>> THAT'S CORRECT.

>> SO TO BRING EVERYONE UP TO SPEED HERE, NOW WE'RE READY TO PUT OUR TABLETOP ON.

WE'VE GOT OUR ARMS IN PLACE, RIGHT?

>> THAT'S CORRECT.

>> ALL RIGHT, WELL, LET'S GO AHEAD AND GRAB OUR TABLETOP AND GET IT INTO PLACE HERE.

THIS TABLETOP IS ABOUT 50 POUNDS, SO YOU DO WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A HELPER.

NOW, OUR NEXT STEP IS TO ATTACH OUR ARMS TO OUR TABLETOP, RIGHT?

>> CORRECT.

SHOULD BE ABLE TO SET THAT THEN.

>> PERFECT, AND THERE WE GO, AS EASY AS THAT.

OKAY, SO THIS IS WONDERFUL, 'CAUSE WE CAN JUST MOVE THIS LEVER AND LOWER IT DOWN, AND THAT WAY YOU COULD STILL EVEN PUT A CAR IN HERE.

SO THIS IS FUNCTIONAL EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE THIS EXTRA WORKSPACE.

THIS IS A GREAT SOLUTION FOR PEOPLE.

THIS IS OUR WALL PANEL, AND THIS IS REALLY GREAT.

GREG, THIS IS NICE 'CAUSE THIS IS 12 INCHES IN LENGTH, SO YOU COULD DO AS MANY OR AS LITTLE OF THESE AS YOU'D LIKE.

I THINK MAYBE WE'LL DO THESE-- TWO OR THREE OF THEM.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

>> TWO WILL PROBABLY BE GOOD.

THAT'LL BRING US UP TO ABOUT HERE.

>> OKAY, AND OF COURSE, NOW, THIS IS WHAT WE'RE ACTUALLY GONNA HANG TOOLS OFF OF, SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE MOUNT THIS INTO THE STUDS AS WELL, RIGHT?

>> THAT'S RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT, GREG, READY FOR OUR SECOND PANEL?

ALL RIGHT, GREG, HERE COMES THE TRUE TEST.

LET'S SEE IF THIS REALLY WORKS THE WAY THAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO.

>> PERFECT.

>> OKAY, I'M REALLY IMPRESSED WITH OUR HANDIWORK.

THIS IS AWESOME.

THIS IS REALLY GREAT.

OKAY, NOW THE FUN PART: ACCESSORIZING.

>> I'M GONNA LEAVE YOU TO THAT.

>> OH, OKAY.

THAT'S ALL RIGHT.

THAT'S THE FUN PART THAT GIRLS LIKE, RIGHT?

OKAY, WE'VE GOT LOTS OF WONDERFUL THINGS HERE TO KEEP THIS FAMILY ORGANIZED.

REMEMBER, THIS IS GONNA HOUSE TOOLS AND KEEP US ORGANIZED.

GREAT BIN.

WE'VE GOT A WONDERFUL UTILITY BASKET.

AND THE NICE THING ABOUT THIS WALL SYSTEM IS THAT WE ACTUALLY JUST SET THE PIECES RIGHT IN.

AND WE CAN SLIDE THEM DOWN.

TRY HANGING OUR BASKET...

RIGHT THERE.

THAT'S PERFECT TO HOUSE LOTS OF LOOSE ITEMS IN YOUR GARAGE.

SO LOTS OF WONDERFUL WAYS THAT WE CAN ACCESSORIZE THIS.

>> PEOPLE TOUR SHOW HOUSES FOR LOTS OF REASONS: TO LOOK AT THE INSIDE BUT TO ALSO LOOK AT THE LANDSCAPING.

NOW, THIS IS THE WORKING SIDE OF OUR HOUSE.

WHAT I MEAN BY THAT IS, OUR AIR-CONDITIONING COOLING UNITS ARE HERE, OUR PHONE EQUIPMENT, AND OUR OUTDOOR LIGHTING BOXES.

THIS WE WANT TO HIDE.

SO WE SELECTED SOME GREAT EVERGREENS.

WE'VE GOT VIBURNUM ON ONE SIDE.

AND THEN ACROSS HERE, WE'VE GOT SOME NICE LAURELS.

AND THESE WILL GROW UP NICE AND TALL.

BUT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY DON'T GROW REALLY FAT AND GROW INTO THE AIR CIRCULATION AREA FOR OUR HEATING AND COOLING UNITS.

YOU CAN SAVE A LOT ON YOUR ENERGY BILL IF YOU JUST TRIM THESE BUSHES BACK AND MAKE SURE THEY HAVE AT LEAST 18 INCHES TO UP TO 2 FEET SO THE AIR CAN GET AROUND THEM.

NOW, AROUND THIS SIDE WHERE WE'VE GOT OUR PLANTS, THESE CAN GET VERY TALL.

THEY'LL GET 8, 10, 12 FEET.

THAT'S PERFECT.

WE'VE GOT NOTHING GOING ON OVER HERE.

BUT WE DON'T WANT THEM TO GET REALLY FAT, EITHER, BECAUSE IF THEY GET REALLY FAT AND THEY GET UP AGAINST THE WALL, THAT'S GONNA TRAP MOISTURE AND MOLD UP AGAINST OUR STUCCO WALLS.

THAT'S TRUE FOR WOOD SIDING OR BRICK.

ANY EXTERIOR, KEEP YOUR PLANTS BACK AT LEAST 1 FOOT AWAY.

GENERALLY, YOU CAN DO THAT WITH A HAND PRUNER.

AND JUST GO ALONG EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE AND SNIP OFF THOSE LEAVES.

NOW, THERE'S OTHER TIMES THAT YOU WANT TO DO SOME PRUNING SO THAT YOU'LL HAVE GREAT FLOWERS.

COME ON UP HERE AND LET ME SHOW YOU WHAT I MEAN.

THESE ARE WHAT WE CALL SOUTHERN ROSES.

THEY'RE ACTUALLY CAMELLIAS, AND THEY'RE DESIGNED TO BLOOM IN THE WINTER AND THE FALL.

THE SECRET TO THIS IS TO PRUNE THEM AFTER ALL THE FLOWERS HAVE FALLEN OFF OF THE BUSH.

DON'T WAIT TOO LONG, THOUGH, BECAUSE WITH JUST A FEW WEEKS, THEY START TO SET THE BUDS FOR NEXT YEAR'S FLOWERS.

THE SAME IS TRUE WITH AZALEAS AND OTHER BLOOMING PLANTS.

>> THE LAUNDRY ROOM IN THE HOME IS ACCESSIBLE FROM THE THIRD CAR GARAGE AND ALSO FROM THE MUD ROOM.

NOW, THIS IS THE REAL WORK AREA OF THE HOUSE, RIGHT?

LOTS OF THINGS HAPPENING.

WE CHANGED THE PALETTE UP A LITTLE BIT IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM, AND WE WENT WITH THIS GREAT MOSS GREEN COLOR FOR OUR CABINETRY-- BEAUTIFUL CABINETS AND LOTS OF GREAT STORAGE.

YOU KNOW, STORAGE IS REALLY KEY IN A LAUNDRY ROOM, AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT AT HOME, MY PERSONAL LAUNDRY ROOM IS LACKING.

CABINETS MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE, 'CAUSE YOU CAN TUCK AWAY ALL OF THOSE THINGS LIKE DETERGENTS AND FABRIC SOFTENERS AND BLEACH, GET ALL THAT UP OFF THE COUNTER OR UP OFF THE TOP OF THE WASHER AND DRYER AND PUT IT AWAY IN A CABINET.

MAKES IT REALLY HELPFUL.

NOW, TALK ABOUT GETTING THINGS OUT OF THE WAY: WE'VE GOT OUR WASHER AND DRYER BUILT IN.

BECAUSE WE DID A FRONT-LOAD WASHER AND DRYER, IT DID ALLOW US TO PUT THESE RIGHT IN UNDERNEATH HERE AND ADD A NICE COUNTER TO THE TOP, WHICH IS REALLY HANDY AND CONVENIENT TO FOLD ALL YOUR CLOTHES.

WITH THIS COUNTERTOP, I LOVE THE COLOR IN IT.

IT'S GRANITE, AND IT'S GOT SOME GORGEOUS EARTH TONES, SOME GREENS AND RUST AND GOLD AND BROWN, JUST SOME REALLY, REALLY BEAUTIFUL COLORS.

IN A LAUNDRY ROOM AND IN A ROOM THAT'S RIGHT OFF OF THE MUD ROOM, A SINK IS REALLY HANDY TO HAVE.

THIS IS GREAT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE WORKING OUT IN THE GARAGE, AND YOU GOT SOMETHING ON YOUR HANDS OR IF THE KIDS COME IN FROM OUTSIDE, AND THEY'RE DIRTY; YOU CAN WASH UP BEFORE YOU HIT THE REST OF THE HOUSE.

SO THIS IS REALLY HANDY FOR-- FOR EVERYONE TO HAVE.

NOW, JUST BECAUSE THIS IS A LAUNDRY ROOM THAT'S GONNA HAVE A LOT OF WORK DOESN'T MEAN THAT IT HAS TO BE UGLY.

WE CAN ACCESSORIZE IN HERE.

THINK ABOUT ADDING A REAL PLANT OR TWO.

PUT SOME OXYGEN INTO THIS ROOM.

AND OF COURSE, MORE ORGANIZATION.

WE LOVE ORGANIZATION, RIGHT?

THESE BASKETS ARE ACTUALLY MY MOM'S.

THESE ARE SOME ANTIQUE LOCKER BASKETS THAT SHE HAS HAD, AND WE'RE GONNA USE THESE FOR THE SHOW HOUSE KIND OF AS THE IDEA THAT EACH FAMILY MEMBER COULD MAYBE HAVE A BASKET, AND THEN WHEN YOU TAKE THE CLOTHES OUT OF THE DRYER, YOU COULD FOLD THEM UP AND PUT THEM IN THE BASKET.

AND THEN MAYBE THEY COULD GRAB THE BASKET ON THEIR WAY UPSTAIRS AND PUT THEIR CLOTHES AWAY.

NOW, AS A MOM, I HAVE TO SAY THAT WOULD BE REALLY AWESOME IF IT WORKED.

OKAY, JUST BECAUSE THIS IS THE WORKROOM, REMEMBER, IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE UGLY.

HOW ABOUT ADDING A LITTLE BIT OF ART TO THIS ROOM?

>> ONE OF THE BIGGEST WORK AREAS IN MOST PEOPLE'S HOMES IS THEIR GARAGE.

NOW, OUR GARAGE IS ALSO GONNA BE USED AS THE CENTER FOR OUR VISITORS TO COME THROUGH, AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE INSIDE OF THE GARAGE LOOKS AS GREAT AS THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSE.

SO GEORGE AND HIS TEAM HAVE BEEN BUSY WORKING OUT HERE TO GET THE FLOOR LOOKING ITS BEST.

HEY, GEORGE, HOW YOU DOING?

>> WELL, VICKI.

HOW ARE YOU TODAY?

>> GOOD, GOOD.

YOU KNOW, THE FLOOR IS LOOKING REALLY GOOD, BUT LET ME ASK YOU A QUESTION.

AS A HOMEOWNER, AND IF IT WASN'T A SHOW HOUSE, WHY WOULD I WANT TO DO THIS TO MY GARAGE?

>> WELL, THERE ARE A FEW REASONS TO DO THAT.

ONE IS JUST TO FINISH YOUR GARAGE UP.

IT REALLY MAKES THE GARAGE AND THE REST OF THE HOME LOOK LIKE IT'S FINISHED OFF.

OUTSIDE OF THAT, IT KEEPS THE FLOOR CLEAN.

IT'S REALLY EASY TO CLEAN JUST WITH A WET PAPER TOWEL OR DAMP MOPPING.

SO ANY STAINS THAT YOU MIGHT GET IN THERE JUST WIPE RIGHT AWAY, AND IT CONTINUES TO LOOK JUST LIKE THE DAY IT WAS INSTALLED; WHEREAS, WITH A REGULAR CONCRETE FLOOR, YOU KNOW HOW THEY GET STAINED AND DIRTY OVER TIME, BECOME KIND OF UNSIGHTLY.

>> SO IF I GET OIL ON THE FLOOR, THEN I CAN JUST WIPE IT RIGHT UP?

IT WON'T PERMEATE IT AND GO THROUGH THE SURFACE?

>> THAT'S RIGHT; A DAMP PAPER TOWEL OR SPONGE CLEANS IT RIGHT UP.

IT LOOKS BRAND-NEW.

>> OKAY, WELL, YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN OUT HERE WORKING NOW ON THE GARAGE.

I HEARD A LOT OF NOISE GOING ON.

STEP ME THROUGH THE PROCESS FOR--AS A HOMEOWNER, WHAT WOULD I BE EXPECTED TO DO?

HOW MUCH PREP WORK DO I HAVE TO DO?

HOW LONG IS IT GONNA TAKE?

>> IT TAKES ABOUT THREE DAYS.

IT REALLY DEPENDS ON THE FLOOR.

THERE ARE DIFFERENT FLOORS THAT TAKE SHORTER OR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME.

THIS PARTICULAR FLOOR IS GONNA TAKE THREE DAYS.

AS A HOMEOWNER, THE MAIN THING THAT YOU'RE GONNA BE EXPECTED TO DO IS TO GET YOUR BELONGINGS OUT OF THE GARAGE.

>> OKAY, THAT'S THE TOUGH JOB, RIGHT?

SO YOU HAVE TO CLEAN OUT YOUR GARAGE.

>> THAT'S THE HARDEST PART.

SO PUTTING THEM IN SOME KIND OF A MOBILE STORAGE UNIT OR A TRAILER OF SOME KIND IS REALLY A GOOD WAY TO DO THAT.

>> OKAY, YOU MIGHT WANT TO ASK THE CHARITY TRUCK TO PULL UP RIGHT NEXT TO THAT STORAGE UNIT SO YOU CAN, LIKE, THROW AWAY HALF OF YOUR JUNK.

>> THAT'S A GREAT IDEA.

THAT'S EXACTLY-- THEN YOU ONLY HAVE TO TOUCH IT ONCE; THAT'S RIGHT.

NOTHING GOES BACK IN YOU DON'T WANT TO.

>> ONCE THAT HOMEOWNER GETS ALL THEIR STUFF OUT OF THE GARAGE, WHAT'S THE FIRST THING THAT THEY SHOULD EXPECT YOU TO DO?

>> WELL, THERE WILL BE A FAIR AMOUNT OF NOISE.

WE DIAMOND GRIND THE SURFACE OF THE CONCRETE.

AND THAT GETS ALL THE DUST AND MUCK AND DIRT UP AND CLEANS ALL THE CONCRETE UP, GETS IT READY TO ACCEPT THE COATING.

SO THE FIRST DAY THAT WE'RE HERE, WE'LL GRIND THE FLOOR AND SWEEP IT OUT A BUNCH OF TIMES, CLEAN IT UP REAL WELL.

AND THEN WHAT WE DO IS, WE PUT DOWN ABOUT AN 8-MIL COAT OF EPOXY, CLEAR EPOXY, AND BROADCAST THE CHIPS INTO IT.

IT GIVES IT THIS APPEARANCE.

>> NOW, WE SELECTED FOR THIS A BLACK, BROWN, AND WHITE CHIP 'CAUSE IT MATCHES THE STUCCO AND THE TRIM ON OUR HOUSE.

DOES IT COME IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT COLORS?

>> YES, COLORS AND SIZES, SO THESE CHIPS CAN BE ANY SIZE OR ANY COLOR OR COMBINATION OF COLORS, FROM EARTH TONES TO GRAYS AND BLACKS AND WHITES, EVEN TO METALLICS, GOLDS, AND SILVERS, EVEN GLOW-IN-THE-DARK IF YOU WANT.

>> SO IF YOU GOT THAT PRIZE RACE CAR, YOU CAN PARK IT IN THERE ON SOMETHING REALLY SHINY, HUH?

>> THAT'S EXACTLY RIGHT.

WE CAN DO DECAL INLAYS AS WELL.

>> NOW, ONCE THIS FLOOR-- YOU'VE GOT THE CHIPS DOWN, WHAT'S THE NEXT PROCESS?

>> AFTER THAT, WE SWEEP UP THE CHIPS THAT DON'T STICK.

AND WE COME BACK, AND WE PUT A NICE THICK COAT OF CLEAR EPOXY ON THE TOP.

IT'S CALLED A BINDER COAT, AND IT LOCKS EVERYTHING INTO PLACE AND SELF-LEVELS OUT.

IT MAKES THE FLOOR NICE AND SMOOTH, SHINY, GLOSSY, AND MAKES IT LOOK SORT OF WET.

AFTER THAT, THEN WHAT WE DO IS, WE COME DOWN AND PUT A TOP COAT IN.

AND THE TOP COAT'S A LITTLE BIT SOFTER.

IT KEEPS THE FLOOR FROM BECOMING SCARRED UP AND GETTING WEAR MARKS IN THAT.

>> HOW ABOUT SLIPPERY?

I MEAN, IF IT LOOKS LIKE GLASS, IS IT AS SLIPPERY AS GLASS WHEN YOU'RE DONE?

>> IF THE FLOOR DOESN'T HAVE ANY ANTISLIP AGENTS IN THERE, IT CAN BE SLIPPERY WHEN IT'S WET.

REGULAR CEMENT IS PRETTY SLIPPERY WHEN IT'S WET AS WELL.

EPOXIES CAN BE SLIPPERY.

WHAT WE DO IS, WE PUT IN AN ANTISLIP AGENT.

IT'S A POLYPROPYLENE POWDER THAT WE ADD INTO THE TOP COAT, AND IT TAKES SOME OF THE GLOSS OFF, BUT IT REALLY MAKES IT SO IT'S NOT QUITE SO SLIPPERY.

>> GOOD, BECAUSE WE'RE GONNA HAVE PEOPLE TOURING.

THEY'RE GONNA EXIT THE HOUSE AND COME THROUGH THE GARAGE.

AND WE WANT IT TO BE SAFE AT ALL TIMES-- >> THAT'S RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT, WELL, THREE DAYS, A GREAT-LOOKING GARAGE FLOOR.

I WISH I COULD GET THE INSIDE DECORATED AS QUICK AS YOU CAN DO THE GARAGE.

THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

>> IT'S GREAT UNDERNEATH SINKS AS WELL, IN THAT SPACE UNDERNEATH YOUR SINK.

>> OKAY, WELL, THANKS A LOT.

I'M GONNA LET YOU GUYS GET BACK TO WORK, AND I'M GONNA GO BACK IN THE HOUSE AND CHECK ON SLOAN.

>> SEE YOU LATER.

>> THANKS, GEORGE.

>> THE BEST WAY TO GET PEOPLE TO PUT THINGS AWAY IS TO GIVE THEM A PLACE TO PUT IT.

NOW, NOTICE I SAID "PEOPLE" AND NOT JUST YOUR KIDS.

MAYBE IT'S YOUR SPOUSE, OR MAYBE EVEN IT'S YOURSELF THAT NEEDS A LITTLE NUDGE TO KEEP YOURSELF MORE ORGANIZED.

WELL, WE'RE GONNA BE PUTTING BASKETS TO KEEP THIS FAMILY ORGANIZED IN OUR BACK MUD ROOM HALLWAY, AND WE THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD TAKE IT ONE STEP FURTHER AND PERSONALIZE OUR BASKETS SO THAT EVERY SINGLE FAMILY MEMBER HAD THEIR OWN BASKET.

WE'RE GONNA BE WORKING WITH INEXPENSIVE WOODEN LETTERS THAT WE PICKED UP FROM OUR CRAFT STORE.

THESE ARE GREAT.

THEY'RE ONLY ABOUT $1, $1.50.

SO THESE ARE REALLY EASY TO USE, AND WE CAN PAINT THEM ANY COLOR THAT WE WANT.

NOW, OUR COLOR THEME FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF THIS HOUSE IS THIS NICE CREAM.

SO WE'RE JUST GONNA COAT OUR LETTERS.

YOU WANT TO BE SURE TO COAT.

YOU'LL NOTICE I'M DOING THE BACK SIDE HERE.

YOU WANT TO BE SURE THAT YOU COAT THE BACK SIDE AND THE SIDES AND THE FRONT OF YOUR LETTER.

ONCE YOU GET A NICE COAT OF PAINT ON THAT, LET IT DRY, AND THEN COMES THE FUN PART.

THIS IS WHERE WE'RE GONNA EMBELLISH IT WITH OUR POLKA DOTS.

AND I'M GONNA SHOW YOU HOW TO PAINT THE EASIEST POLKA DOT YOU'VE EVER DONE IN YOUR LIFE.

WE'RE GONNA TAKE OUR ACRYLIC CRAFT PAINT AND YOUR PAINTBRUSH AND USE THE OPPOSITE END OF YOUR PAINTBRUSH.

SO FLIP YOUR PAINTBRUSH OVER, DAB IT STRAIGHT DOWN INTO YOUR PAINT, AND TAKE IT IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR LETTER, KEEPING THAT SAME STRAIGHT UP-AND-DOWN MOTION.

YOU CAN USUALLY DO TWO OR THREE POLKA DOTS.

AND YOU'LL NOTICE THAT THEY CHANGE SIZE AS YOU'RE DOING THIS.

YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALSO GET THE SIDES OF OUR LETTERS.

REMEMBER, WE'RE DOING THE SIDES AND THE BACKS TOO.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THE POLKA DOTS ON THE BACK IF YOU DON'T WANT.

NOW, YOU WOULD LET THE FIRST COLOR DRY, THEN COME BACK IN AND DO OUR SECOND COLOR.

THIS ONE, I ALREADY HAVE OUR BROWN POLKA DOTS ON HERE FOR US.

SO NOW WE'LL COME IN WITH OUR GREEN AND JUST START TO ADD OUR COLOR.

SEE?

EASY POLKA DOTS.

AND THIS IS FUN TOO 'CAUSE YOU REALLY CAN LET YOUR KIDS GET INVOLVED AND WORK WITH YOU ON THIS PROJECT.

NOW, TO ATTACH OUR LETTERS TO OUR BASKET, ALL WE'RE GOING TO DO-- AND I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH THAT THERE WAS A STAPLE ALREADY ON THE BACK OF MY LETTERS, AND THAT'S HOW THEY HUNG THEM IN THE STORE-- PRY THAT STAPLE UP; SLIP A PIECE OF RIBBON RIGHT THROUGH THERE.

IF YOU DON'T HAVE A STAPLE THERE ALREADY, YOU CAN PUT ONE IN WITH A STAPLE GUN.

TIE SOME RIBBON THROUGH THERE.

JUST PUT A NICE LITTLE KNOT.

AND THEN ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS JUST TAKE A NEEDLE AND THREAD AND TACK THIS RIGHT INTO PLACE.

NOW, THERE WE HAVE A PERFECT PLACE TO PUT YOUR STUFF, AND WE KNOW EXACTLY WHOSE STUFF IS SUPPOSED TO GO IN THERE.

>> ONE OF THE BUSIEST WORKING AREAS IN ANYBODY'S HOME HAS GOT TO BE THE BACK HALLWAY, OR THE MUD ROOM.

YOU WANT THIS AREA TO BE REALLY WELL ORGANIZED.

YOU WANT IT TO BE ATTRACTIVE.

BUT YOU WANT TO KEEP DOWN THE CLUTTER THAT COMES FROM THIS AREA INTO THE REST OF YOUR HOME.

FOR THIS SPACE, SLOAN AND I WANTED TO TIE OUR COLORS TOGETHER AND GIVE AWAY SOME GREAT ORGANIZATION TIPS FOR PEOPLE WHO TOUR THE HOUSE SO THEY COULD TAKE THESE BACK TO THEIR OWN HOME.

LET'S START WITH THE EASIEST THING YOU CAN DO: HOOKS.

PICK A HOOK THAT YOU LIKE, THAT MATCHES YOUR DECOR.

OURS IS AN ANTIQUE BRONZE TO TIE IN WITH OUR DOOR HARDWARE AND OUR LIGHTING.

AND WE MADE A HOOK FOR EVERYBODY IN THE FAMILY.

THAT WAY, WHEN THEY COME IN THE BACK DOOR, THEY CAN SIMPLY TAKE WHATEVER THEY'RE CARRYING AND HANG IT ON THEIR OWN HOOK.

BASKETS--YOU ALREADY SAW ALL THE REALLY CUTE BASKETS THAT SLOAN CREATED FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.

I LOVE HOW THESE LOOK.

MORE BASKETS ARE GONNA BE USED BELOW FOR RECYCLING OR EVEN FOR MORE STORAGE.

THIS WAY, YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO OUT TO THE GARAGE IF YOU'RE RECYCLING.

YOU CAN FILL THESE UP AND THEN TAKE THEM OUT JUST ONCE A WEEK.

MORE BASKETS WE'RE GONNA USE TO HELP OURSELVES GET ORGANIZED.

MOST OF THE TIME, IF YOU'RE LIKE AT MY HOUSE, YOU COME IN THE BACK DOOR, YOU GOT YOUR CELL PHONE, YOUR CAR KEYS.

THAT'S WHAT THIS BASKET'S FOR.

KEEP THAT CLUTTER OFF YOUR KITCHEN CABINET BY STASHING IT IN A BASKET.

THE NEXT BASKET WE'RE GONNA PUT AT THE OTHER END, AND THAT'S FOR ALL THE JUNK MAIL.

DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THIS, WE'VE INSTALLED A MAIL SORTER.

THAT'S WHERE THE BILLS ARE GONNA GO AND THOSE IMPORTANT GREETING CARDS AND CORRESPONDENCE.

SLOAN AND I STITCHED UP THIS CUSHION, AND WE USED A NICE PRINT FABRIC THAT WILL TIE IN WITH ALL OF OUR COLORS.

THE KEY, THOUGH, IS, IT'S A PRINT FABRIC, SOMETHING WITH A PATTERN.

IF YOU'RE USING SOLID COLORS, THOSE ARE GONNA SHOW DIRT A LOT EASIER.

SO THINK ABOUT A PRINT.

AND OF COURSE WE HAD TO HAVE A FEW ACCENT PILLOWS.

THESE ARE NICE IF YOU'RE SITTING HERE, PUTTING YOUR SHOES ON, OR MAYBE YOU'RE WAITING FOR SOMEBODY TO GET READY TO GO.

AND THIS BASKET WILL FIT PERFECT RIGHT AT THE END.

NOW, THE FLOOR, WE HAD A BEAUTIFUL SLATE FLOOR HERE.

AND SLATE'S VERY EASY TO TAKE CARE OF.

BUT YOU NEED TO HAVE A RUG BECAUSE ALL THE DIRT AND MUD THAT COMES IN ON YOUR FEET, IT'S GONNA CATCH IT.

BUT BE SURE YOU PICK OUT A RUG THAT IS MADE FROM A FIBER THAT YOU CAN EASILY CLEAN WITH SOAP AND WATER LIKE THE ONE WE'RE USING TODAY.

IF YOU GET ORGANIZED IN THIS PART OF THE HOUSE, YOU'LL BE AMAZED AT HOW MUCH CLUTTER YOU'LL KEEP UNDER CONTROL IN THE REST OF YOUR HOUSE.

>> THIS IS OUR FAMILY'S INTELLECTUAL WORKSPACE.

IT'S RIGHT OUTSIDE OF THE MEDIA ROOM.

REMEMBER THOSE FABULOUS RED CHAIRS IN THE MEDIA ROOM?

WELL, WE DECIDED TO BRING A LITTLE BIT OF THAT RED OUT INTO THIS DULL HALLWAY, AND DULL NO MORE.

WHAT A GREAT POP OF COLOR WE'VE GOT WITH THIS LARGE CLOCK HERE.

PLUS, IT'LL KEEP OUR FAMILY RUNNING ON TIME.

FOR OUR WORK AREA, OUR BUILDER DID SOME CUSTOM CABINETRY, WHICH IS IN THIS BEAUTIFUL RICH, WARM TONEé, LOTS OF AMPLE STORAGE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, AND TOPPED IT OFF WITH A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF GRANITE FOR THE COUNTERTOP.

ISN'T THAT JUST BEAUTIFUL?

WHAT'S REALLY NICE ABOUT HAVING IT OPEN LIKE THIS IN A CORNER IS THAT THEY STILL GET TO BE PART OF THE FAMILY.

SO IF MOM OR DAD IS SITTING HERE PAYING BILLS OR IF THE KID'S DOING HOMEWORK, SOMEBODY CAN BE IN THE MEDIA ROOM, AND THEY'RE JUST A STEP AWAY, BUT THEY STILL FEEL ALL TOGETHER.

NICE LITTLE SAFETY TOO IS IF YOUR KIDS ARE GONNA BE SITTING HERE, AND THEY'RE SURFING ON THE NET, YOU CAN ALWAYS SEE WHAT THEY'RE UP TO.

SO WE'VE REALLY CREATED THE PERFECT WORKSPACE FOR EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY.

>> COMING UP NEXT, A CLASSIC FYH DECORATING TIP.

>> ALL RIGHT, EVERYBODY TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS PROBABLY THE FIRST AND LAST TIME YOU'LL EVER SEE ME WORKING IN THIS ROOM.

JUST KIDDING.

THIS IS THE LAUNDRY ROOM.

NOW, EVERYONE ALWAYS DESPISES DOING THE TEDIOUS CHORE OF DOING LAUNDRY, BUT I'M GONNA TRY TO HELP YOU ADD A LITTLE BIT OF FUN TO THAT DUTY TODAY.

FIRST, LET'S START WITH MY MAKING THIS ROOM A LITTLE BIT MORE EXCITING AND PLEASING TO THE EYE.

EVERYONE'S GOT THESE GREAT WIRE SHELVES IN THEIR LAUNDRY ROOMS.

AND ALTHOUGH THEY'RE WONDERFUL TO STORE ALL OF OUR BLEACH AND DETERGENTS AND ALL THOSE KINDS OF THINGS, THEY'RE NOT VERY APPEALING.

SO I THOUGHT, WHY NOT PUT A CURTAIN ACROSS IT?

NOW, OF COURSE, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN PERFECT IF I COULD HAVE DONE A NICE CAFE CURTAIN.

BUT MY PARTICULAR HEIGHT: I NEEDED 3'4".

GOOD LUCK FINDING A STANDARD CURTAIN THAT YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO MAKE YOURSELF THAT WAS 3'4".

SO I THOUGHT, AND I THOUGHT, AND I THOUGHT, "WHAT ABOUT A SHOWER CURTAIN?"

IF YOU HAVEN'T PICKED OUT A SHOWER CURTAIN LATELY, BOY, ARE YOU GONNA BE SURPRISED.

THIS IS AN INEXPENSIVE VINYL SHOWER CURTAIN.

AND LOOK AT THIS FUN ONE.

WE'VE GOT THIS GREAT BRIGHT WHIMSY PATTERN.

FLIP IT OVER, AND IT'S A WHOLE NEW COLOR SCHEME.

SO YOU KNOW WE LOVE THAT.

WE CAN SWITCH IT UP.

I LIKED THIS ONE BECAUSE IT WAS FROSTED.

SO WE WERE GONNA BE ABLE TO SEE THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING BEHIND IT BUT NOT EXACTLY WHAT WAS BEHIND IT.

SO REMEMBER, THAT'S OUR PURPOSE.

WE'RE TRYING TO HIDE OUR STUFF.

BUT REALLY, THE SHOWER CURTAINS COME IN SO MANY DIFFERENT THEMES AND LOTS OF DIFFERENT GREAT PRINTS.

YOU'LL FIND SOMETHING THAT YOU'RE GONNA LIKE.

WHEN IT COMES TO THE BRACKETS IN SHOWER CURTAINS, THOSE HAVE CHANGED A LOT.

I'M GONNA JUST USE SOME INEXPENSIVE PLASTIC BRACKETS.

AND THESE HAVE A NICE CHROME FINISH TO THEM.

BUT IF YOU WANTED TO, YOU COULD GET A LITTLE BIT DRESSIER, HAVE SOME FUN, AND DO A MORE EXPENSIVE HOOK ON THOSE.

OKAY, NOW, HOW ARE WE GONNA GET OUR SHOWER CURTAIN UP THERE?

EASY.

WE'RE GONNA PRETEND LIKE THIS STILL IS A CURTAIN.

WE'RE GONNA USE A REGULAR DRAPERY ROD.

NOW, I HAD TO TRIM MINE BECAUSE I NEEDED 92 INCHES.

BUT IF YOU'VE GOT A SMALLER LAUNDRY ROOM, TRY USING A SHOWER CURTAIN TENSION ROD.

THOSE RUN 72 INCHES.

SO WE'RE GONNA TAKE OUR ROD, CUT IT TO SIZE; THEN WE'RE GONNA USE A EUROPEAN MOUNTING BRACKET.

AND INSTEAD OF MOUNTING IT IN THE WALL THIS WAY, BECAUSE WE NEED IT TO COME OUT FROM THE WALL TO COVER ALL OF OUR GOODIES, WE'RE GONNA MOUNT IT UP IN OUR CEILING.

OUR ROD WILL SLIP IN LIKE SO, AND THERE WE GO.

ALL RIGHT, LET'S GET THIS MOUNTED.

NOW, THERE, DOESN'T THAT LOOK CUTE?

IF THESE WRINKLES DRIVE YOU CRAZY, TOSS IT IN THE DRYER ON A VERY LOW SETTING FOR ONLY ABOUT 1 1/2 MINUTES, AND THOSE WRINKLES WILL FALL RIGHT OUT.

NOW, IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE TWO CURTAINS, AND YOU ONLY HAVE ONE, GO AHEAD AND MAKE A VERTICAL CUT, AND THAT WAY, YOU'LL HAVE TWO CURTAINS THAT CLOSE PERFECT EVERY TIME.

>> NOW THAT WE'VE DRESSED UP THIS MUD ROOM, MAYBE WE SHOULD CHANGE ITS NAME TO ORGANIZATION CENTRAL.

SLOAN'S BASKETS WILL REALLY HELP KEEP EVERYONE'S BELONGINGS ORGANIZED AND READY TO GO.

OUR CUOM-DESIGNED CUSHION MAKES THE PERFECT SPOT TO SIT DOWN AND CHANGE YOUR SHOES OR RELAX BEFORE TACKLING THE NEXT LOAD OF LAUNDRY.

BUT NOW THERE'S NO MORE COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING TO DO THAT LAUNDRY WHEN THE ROOM LOOKS THIS INVITING.

WE HAVE PLENTY OF GREAT STORAGE AND WORKSPACE.

THE GRANITE COUNTERTOPS AND MOSSY COLORED CABINETS BLEND PERFECTLY WITH OUR STAINLESS STEEL SINK, WHIMSY ARTWORK, AND THESE GREAT SLATE FLOORS.

THE WORKBENCH IN THE GARAGE REALLY TAKES THE WORK OUT OF GETTING AROUND TO THOSE HOUSEHOLD PROJECTS.

TOOLS ARE EASY TO FIND AND THEN RETURN TO THEIR DESIGNATED STORAGE SPACE AFTER EACH PROJECT IS COMPLETED.

AND WHEN YOU'RE NOT USING THE WORK COUNTER, IT'S EASY TO FOLD IT AWAY SO THERE'S PLENTY OF ROOM TO PARK.

NOW, THIS IS THE WAY A GARAGE IS SUPPOSED TO LOOK.

I JUST LOVE THE RICH LOOK OF STONE THIS FINISH PROVIDES.

OUR UPSTAIRS WORKSPACE IS READY FOR ACTION.

THE COUNTERTOPS PROVIDE PLENTY OF WORK SPACE.

THE RICH DISTRESSED CABINETRY OFFERS LOTS OF STORAGE AREA.

THIS FAMILY SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET THEIR WORK DONE ON TIME.

>> YOU KNOW, MOM, I THINK THIS SHOW SHOULD HAVE BEEN TITLED "THE WORKERS" INSTEAD OF "WORKSPACES" 'CAUSE WE WORKED OUR TAILS OFF TODAY.

>> AND WE ALSO GOT SOME HELP FROM GREG AND GEORGE, AND IT WAS STILL A CRAZY DAY.

BUT I THINK THE REASON THAT WE'RE REALLY TOTALLY EXHAUSTED ALMOST IS, THIS IS THE 12TH DAY OF OUR 13-DAY EXPERIENCE OF DECORATING THIS SHOW HOUSE.

>> YOU GOT THAT RIGHT.

THE FINISH LINE IS IN SIGHT, FOLKS.

WE ARE ALMOST THERE.

BUT BEFORE WE'RE DONE, AND BEFORE THIS HOUSE OPENS UP, WE WANT TO SHARE ONE MORE EPISODE WITH YOU, AND THAT'S NEXT TIME ON FOR YOUR HOME, WHEN WE'RE GONNA SHARE WITH YOU SOME OF OUR EXPERIENCE.

>> AND SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO GOT US INTO THIS MESS-- >> EXACTLY.

SO COME ALONG WITH US AS WE DO A 5K RUN AND A BLACK TIE EVENT AND FINISH THIS HOUSE.

>> SEE YOU ON FOR YOUR HOME.

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