Christina on the Coast (2019–…): Season 1, Episode 7 - Killer Kitchen for Mom - full transcript

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.

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.

and so far, I'm loving the ride.

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.

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?

Yes. Yeah. 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.

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'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I am nervous.
You got this.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

And now,
an hgtv exclusive sneak peek.

On season 2 of
"christina on the coast"...

Life has been crazy busy.

I have a ton of flips going on.

I'm in the middle of reno
with a few design clients.

- Hi, boys!
- Hey!

- Thank you for coming.
-You! Hi, good to see you!

I'm sure there's
things that you want to change.

Want to change?
There's things she's changed.

- Oh!
-We have fish tanks.

I love fish tanks.

- That's, uh, beef.
-You know all their names?

You know, you're kinda
complaining about the fish tank,

but, um, you seem more into it
than michelle.

Yes, yeah.

what was it like working
with christina?

What do you mean how --
it's amazing working with me!

Am I ever moody?

I am not in a chance
answering that question.

All right, you guys ready?

- Yes!
-Oh, my gosh!

- Welcome home, pandos!
- Wow!

This is one of the most
unique homes I've ever done.

The fish tank -- have you
come up with any names yet?

I'm thinkin' that yellow one
right there...

- Oooh.
-...Is christina.

thank you!