Battle of The Bros

I'm Jonathan Scott, contractor and designer. And I'm Drew Scott, real estate expert. You know us as the "Property Brothers". You are getting a lot of house for this place. Whoa! Offer is $275,000. As identical twins, we're pretty competitive. Anything he can do, I can do...only better. Boom! We're gonna settle it once and for all... ...in the first "Brother vs. Brother" home renovation competition. (man) Yes! Throughout hardcore challenges, we'll coach teams of home improvement experts. If we rip this out, we would be losing thousands of dollars. You guys still have a lot to do in here! You're tough-- you can handle that. Each competitor will bring distinct experience. (Francis) Mazel tov! From real estate to architecture, design, and even welding. Every one of them has what it takes to win. That's because real renovations... Oh my gosh! in real homes... We just have to have it done, I don't care. demand skills... We have limited time. smart choices... I don't love the color with the tile. Whoo! and strength. What do you guys wanna bet-- I don't think Drew is doing anything physical like this. We've got 4 1/2 hours! It's gonna look amazing as long as we finish. In the end... Wow! the teams' work will be judged by some of the top real estate experts in the country. I have to say...fabulous. What difference. That's what I like to hear. Team Jonathan! The last person standing will win $50,000. (all) Wow! And ultimately... may the best brother win. Five...four...three... two...one... Finished! You actually look nervous. This is Brother... ...vs. Brother. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Hello, and welcome to "Brother vs. Brother". Woo hoo! Well, I'm mentoring Team Jonathan. [clapping and cheering] Here--let's go! (Jonathan) I assembled an artsy and eclectic team. We have Francis, who's an interior designer and contractor.... Shannon, the real estate agent and decorator.... Mark, who's in architecture.... and two women who work with metal-- Inez, a welder, and Torche, a metal artist. And I'm mentoring Team Drew. [clapping and cheering] (Drew) I have the calm, cool, and organized team. We have David, the landscape architect.... Brett, who's in real estate... Monica, an interior designer... Oliver, who works at an architectural firm... and I've got the home organizer on my team, Christy. Every week, each team will renovate a different property. (Drew) We have very limited budgets and strict deadlines. The team that adds the most value to the property is gonna be safe from elimination. The team that loses will have one member eliminated by their mentor. We're looking for that one person who is the best at increasing the property value with smart choices. So, that person's gonna win $50,000 and the title of champion of "Brother vs. Brother". [clapping and cheering] (Drew) Not too bad! Well, we're in Northridge, California, standing in front of one of the houses you're gonna be working on, and as you can tell, it's a ranch-style home. (Drew) This house was built in 1951. It's got three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and is 1,400 square feet. Three-bedroom houses in this area range in value from approximately $300,000 to $400,000. You need to soak all this stuff in, because your first challenge is to tell us what this home would list for. This is when my ego steps in, because I am a real estate expert-- this is what I do for a living. (Jonathan) We're gonna give each team five minutes to walk through, look at everything, and then you have to tell us what it's worth. (Drew) And the team that's closest to the actual value of this home wins the right to choose this place to renovate... or pass it on to the other team and choose the second house, which you haven't seen yet, so that's a bit of a risk. [gasps and murmurs] Oh, wow. Team Drew, we get to go first. Nice. Five minutes--make the best use of your time. Okay. Ready...and...go! See you in five. (Oliver) Okay, a small living room... We go into the house, and I'm thinking...whoa. This house needs some serious love. What is going on here? Okay... Wow. There's a very awkward little laundry area... Oh my gosh! That's bizarre. So the organized side of me wants to freak out... Holy smokes! Yep, we are definitely gonna have to redo the bathroom. Don't focus on what you can do to improve this house! You are just assessing the value! Oh, okay--pools always come in handy. Thirty seconds! Guys, we gotta go. Five...four... The lighting. three...two...one... That's it! Pens off paper, back outside, guys! (various) Whoo! [laughter] Lookin' nervous, Team Drew. Team Jonathan, how do you feel? (various) Great! We're ready! You ready? Set, go! Five minutes--turn over every stone. The first thing I notice is the kitchen. (Mark) Oh-oh... (Inez) Let's see..oh, my! Change our countertops and cabinets for sure. Countertops. It looks like the 1950s in there. My feelings on the price of this house is that it's definitely in the lower range of the $300,000 to $400,000 that Drew had given us. I would make this into a living room if we bring down this wall. Oh, I don't know about that. (Jonathan) I'm only hearing two voices! Yep--I'm loud! I was born and raised in Athens, and Greeks are very passionate people. (Inez) Let's stick together, Francis. Definitely drama... it's my character and style. Oh, it's a door! We've gotta open this. Why isn't it open? What's on the other side? I think it goes to this room here. (Torche) Here it is, here it is. (Mark) Okay, so we've gotta close that off. One minute left, Team Jonathan! (Inez) We've got less than a minute-- anything we wanna see? Three bedroom, two bath... (Inez) Three bedroom, two bath... Ten seconds! You guys got a price, you're thinkin'? Five...four... No, we got it, we got this. I think we're good. three...two...one... back out front. All right! (Drew) I see a lot of smiles on their faces. (all) Yeah! Of course! That's because Team Jonathan knows what they're doing. Oh, well hey--you will have one minute to talk amongst your teams, and at that point, you need to tell us what your assessed value is. Okay? Go ahead. Got this--okay. [whispering] This is the value--this is if we were to turn around and sell it. Okay. What's scaring me right now is that my ego is on the line. Thirty seconds guys-- put your numbers on the board. So I'm thinkin' $324,900. (Mark, whispering) I'm thinking like $319,900. (Shannon, whispering) No, I think it's worth more than that. I just recently received my realtor's license in Houston, so I think that's gonna help me. (Jonathan) Five more seconds, guys. Four...three...two... one...all right, we're done! Bring your prices up and hang them on the sign. (Jonathan) Here we go! Wow. (Drew) All right--this is actually a big difference. Team Drew, you feel that the assessed value of this home is $359,000. Team Jonathan, a lot less--$322,000. Yep. And the actual value of this home is... [suspenseful music] (Jonathan) Coming up... We can't talk over each other. Our team dynamic is a little chaotic. We have limited time. And later... Now that we're in this, I'm thinkin', "Oh my God, what have I gotten myself into?" (Drew) That's not adding value to a space. What is with the color? I want to win. May the best-dressed brother win. [laughs] Team Drew, you feel that the assessed value of this home is $359,000. Team Jonathan, a lot less--$322,000. Yep. The actual value of this home is... [suspenseful music] $340,000--you guys won! [cheering] You guys are $18,000 under the actual value of the home, and we were $19,000 over-- that was very close. Go Team Jonathan! (Drew) You know what? That's okay, that's okay. Brett--what happened? (Brett) I'm absolutely dying right now. It's an ego check, and it's humbling, too. You guys get to choose-- do you want to keep this property and renovate, or do you want to go with the other one that nobody has seen yet? There's a huge risk. (Shannon) I love that it's a three-two with a pool, though. What's it gonna be? We've decided to stay with this house. You guys have just taken possession of Team Jonathan's house. [clapping] (Shannon) All right! Good job, guys. (Torche) Our first home! Team Drew, they have this house-- are you a little scared? We have to go to something you've never seen. All good, all good. We're excited. It's all good? All right-- well best of luck to you, and Team Jonathan, and we're gonna head to the house. You guys are the ones that are gonna need the luck. Oh-ho--this guy, already starting. (male contestant) You guys, let's do this! [talking over one another] (Drew) Good job, guys. This is exciting! (Shannon) I know--it is! Drew and I met with the homeowners, Anne and Bill, and they need a lot of help. We have the world's ugliest countertop. (Anne) There's not enough counter space. (Bill) Yeah, there's no counter space here to do anything with. There was a huge cabinet there that I knocked out, hoping that I can actually turn this into a master bedroom. You're gonna have three days and $25,000 to make the most out of this place. [Francis laughs] Now you probably noticed in the kitchen that the cabinets... they need to be replaced. Drew and I have ordered all new cabinets for you that will not come out of your budget, but... that's it. Once you've completed your work inside, feel free to use the staging truck just to add the finishing touches. You think you can handle that? Yeah! Absolutely, we are ready. All right, well why don't you guys head inside? Let's do it, thanks! Let's go guys. All right. Wow! Here it is. (Monica) It's got character, for sure, it has some charm. Team Drew's house. (Christy) All right. (Drew) This is also a 1951 rancher, just like the other house. It has three bedrooms, one bathroom, and is just under 1,400 square feet. Jonathan and I have already walked through this house with the owners, Carlos and Nita-- they're a great, young family but this house is not functional for them. So--this is our bathroom. As you can see, it's one bathroom for six of us. (Nita) This is just too tight of a space. This is our kitchen-- it is tiny. Lack of cabinet space, flooring that's falling apart... I am just...just going crazy! This house was valued at $282,000, so quite a bit lower than the other property. All right, head inside guys, take a few minutes to prep. [cheering] Here we go! (David) Oh my gosh, wow! (Christy) This is really tight. Oh my God, it's so frickin' small. (Christy) Is this the kitchen? [gasps] This is the kitchen. (David) Are you kidding me? That kitchen's gotta get brand new cabinets, appliances, flooring... everything. (Brett) Ohh, one sink-- no, we've gotta demo this. Looking the bathroom... it's a hot mess-- I mean, really. Okay, I like you guys, but it's a little cozy in here. Let's go that way. Let's go check it out. And then there's a challenging space of the living room, the dining room, and the fireplace... oh my gosh. These are ceramic tiles-- we can add value easily by changing this up. This house is a mess, but from an investor standpoint, it's fantastic because the more you can fix, the more you can up the value. What's your main focus for this place? Oh, well--all of it? [laughter] (Drew) Yeah, pretty much. My team--they are go-getters. However, there's a lot of work but not a lot of budget or time. So that's their challenge. We were talking about extending hardwood floors throughout the whole house to make it feel a little bit more expansive. It can also be time-consuming. Keep in mind that you have only three days. So we decide to huddle up and start taking notes on what we're going to attack. Let's go priority-- kitchen is one. (Brett) The bathroom's important. So the game plan becomes that Brett is in charge of the budget and bathroom. So something like this, right, Christy? (Christy) Oliver's doing the kitchen, David is doing flooring and tiling, Monica is doing main living area, and I am doing overall finishing and decor. Bam! Got it. Yes! Let's do that. So, I'm really impressed with the team at this point. We're all getting along, and we're all working together. (Christy) It's perfect-- it's totally perfect. (Mark) Guys, I think we're wasting our money by buying a new washer. That's a 10-year-old washer. Instead of talking about washer- dryer, let's talk about what we're gonna do with the area. Open it up--exactly. Open it up to the dining room. We have limited time. Our team dynamic is a little chaotic. Everybody has their own ideas... Can I say something? We can't talk over each other. Mark has a really loud voice, and he's telling us what we're supposed to do. Oh, good, yay! How are you guys doin'? I'm relieved...Jonathan's here to help us--his opinion is extremely valuable. Okay, what's your plan for the house right now? I immediately pipe up with what I want to do with the laundry space. We create a wall here... Right now, if you're putting a wall across here, there really isn't any more room for storage. (Jonathan) I would suggest building a dividing wall just to create a separate laundry room and pantry. Jonathan just said something wonderful. We can add shelves in here... You guys are on the right track, so... who's claiming responsibility for what? I love kitchens, and I feel very comfortable with this area. I would like to do the laundry room, pantry... Torche, you're taking... Master bath. (Shannon) I'd like to help with the master suite. Master suite, okay. Inez? I'll help with whatever I can. (Jonathan) You guys confident? (Shannon) Master suite! (Torche) Yes. Team Jonathan, everybody, bring it in. (all) Team Jonathan! Nice job--all right, I'll check back in as you go. (Shannon) Okay! Let's go! (Torche) I need to get tools. ♪♪ I just wanna like smash some things down and put some new things up and raise the value. (Francis) Mazel tov! Everybody is absolutely covered in debris right now, and I'm wondering where is Shannon? Shannon? [gasps] Look at these fabrics! I know my team is in there getting dirty, but I feel like my primary goal for Day 1 is to try to get a bunch of accessories and fabrics... I need to find the cabinet door to go with all this. As part of the competition, we have access to something that we call "Design Town". I think I'm just gonna take this whole thing. And I am in love with Design Town. [whispering] This is the painting! Careful. The kitchen screams to me, "Francis, brighten me up, brighten me up!" So, that kitchen had to have more counter space, updated appliances, and a beautiful backsplash as a finishing detail. I am an interior designer and a licensed general contractor in Manhattan, New York, but I used to be a dancer. Dance is an art form, and so is design. I build with instinct-- cha-cha-cha sharp. I'm always "go big or go home". My plan for this bathroom is to do the tile, I'm gonna do a vanity, the drawers and storage units are really dated, so I wanna face them with some stainless steel. I'm a welder and an artist-- I love working with metal. My name's Torche because I work with a torch. How's it goin' in here? When I walk into that bedroom and I see the master closet, I think, "Okay, we're gonna make this a nice TV nook." So that way, you can sit on the couch and watch your TV over there. I'm an interior decorator and a realtor. Looking at my designs, you would think that I was very refined, but there's a side of me that loves fishing, skeet shooting, and I love to drink beer. [laughs] Bloop! I just know we've gotta get to work, y'all. (David) There you go! This kitchen alone is gonna add value, I mean, just through the roof. You got it? The kitchen is where the family gathers, so I want it to be a functional kitchen first. Twelve-ten, thank you. The kitchen is priority, but I'm thinking that I need to really take ownership of something. Thank goodness, Drew has just arrived, so I just have to be more assertive. So we really wanted to give them a little seating area here, even if it's just for the kids having a little afternoon snack. Do you think it's actually gonna add value to this space? Just from my experience, you wanna sink the majority of your money into your kitchen. One piece of advice is that if someone comes into a home and they see one area looks absolutely mint, but the rest of the house is still dated and needs a lot of work-- it's lipstick on a pig. It's been a long Day 1-- I don't envy these guys, but I think with this house, even though it's a smaller home, it's not as functional a layout, it could mean a bigger change, and I think that's our advantage. [phone dialing] Hey, how are ya? Good, how are you? Ah, we're good. We've done, I'd say, a good 50% of our demo. What? We're way ahead of the game-- you should be shakin' in your boots. All I can say is, "My team is organized." Good luck with all of that. I wanna win-- I don't want him to take this challenge away from me, because he's already one challenge up. Coming up... I'm so excited to be the mole for my team. (Jonathan) We have our secret weapon. I'm not happy with how good this looks. We need to bust it out. [whirring power tools] The morning of Day 2, we need to work as a team, otherwise we're not gonna win this. We can just run our baseboard with some quarter round. I think that's a pretty good plan, Inez. At this point, I'm installing the base cabinets, and later on, I have to tile. How's it goin' in here? It's flying, it's flying. I feel I'm managing my time very well. Five...six...seven... But people should have fun at work. Pretty face, why don't you crack a smile for me? Thank you so much... you made my day. Like icing a cake! I have to get this bathroom done because this ultimately could be the number one profit-raising project in this house. First thing we need to do is pop all of this off. Okay. The master bedroom has some major problems. The floor is popping in numerous places, and the door between the master bedroom and the second bedroom is problematic because you can hear everything... we have to close that door. It's an old parquet wooden floor, and it is a mess. I'm salvaging all this wood out of this closet and using it to fill in in the master bedroom where I have empty spots, and then we'll just come back here in the closet with some carpet. Okay, thank you. You're welcome-- you wanna give me a hand? My personal strategy for the house is to help everyone out with this project. Looking good, Inez! Looking good! [muffled voice] Thank you, honey. Mark and I-- we work well together. Our goal is to move from room to room and just complete tasks one by one. Inez is standin' there with power tools... [drill whirring] man, that's hot. All right, we level? That laundry space is a nightmare-- you have to walk past the washer and dryer to get to your pantry. What I wanna do is I wanna swing the plumbing, the electrical, and the gas line around and make a dedicated pantry and laundry space. I'm feelin' very good about my plan. (Jonathan) You're closin' this off-- that's good. We're closin' this off. It's Day 2, and everything my team is doing right now is adding value to this home, and that's what the competition is. The quality of the craftsmanship is great. You're drawing the eye up with aesthetically pleasing features. I'm happy with the direction we're going. The only thing that will affect them is if they don't finish the work. (David) Oh, that's convenient-- does it take us right to the edge, or are we short? No. The living room makes the first impression. I wanna make sure that that fireplace is spectacular. So I'm thinking mosaic tiles around the fireplace surround... this is gonna be so hot. How do you scoop this up? Now that we're in this, I'm thinking, "Oh my God, what have I gotten myself into?" You see that? I've been an interior designer for about 14 years now, but I've never laid tile. I've overseen my contractors doing it many, many times, but I don't know what I'm doing. (Brett) All right! (Oliver) This is the kitchen floor. There's a lot to do in this kitchen-- additional storage because it's a very large family, tons of counter space, and new flooring, and definitely new lighting. This kitchen is the key to winning this challenge. So right now, I'm just taking out all of the old hardware. You're gonna see it in your return if you go to sell your house. The bathroom is thrashed right now-- it needs tile floors, a new vanity, a new sink... the old flooring was probably put in in the '50s or '60s... so I found a higher end peel and stick floor to put down. It's really gonna make the bathroom pop. I need another box. Okay. Well, Christy's doing the master bedroom and the closet because she is the organizer. I don't want to be in the master bedroom, an area of lesser importance, but I think that I could increase value by painting and giving them a custom closet. I'm a home organizer and decorator, and it adds tremendously to people's lives, because it enables them to be more efficient. Hey! How's it going? Good! Hey, Drew. This was a massive area-- it was great for you to take the living room, dining room, office on, but that's a lot of space. My team is working hard, I'm just hoping it's going to be enough to really increase the value to win this competition. So you're doing peel and stick tile? Well, I found a really cool peel and stick that feels and looks like tile-- it's actually dimensional. Oh, okay. (Drew) This peel and stick tile... that's not adding value to a space--the challenge, it's all about increasing the actual value of the home. (Oliver) So this is what we've done. Have you decided to change what you were doing under the window over here? Yesterday, you gave us some really great advice. We're just going to add more countertops there, and then we're going to allow everyone to sit over in the new dining space. Okay--I think you made the right choice. I'm happy they're taking what I say to heart because I want to beat Jonathan. Right here's the speed. Oh, that would help-- okay, thanks. I have that closet that I need to modify. I'm a little worried about the process of doing it, and at this point, I'm feeling a lot of pressure. And what have you done in here so far? I see--oh, you've closed off the door. We've closed off the door, and we patched the floor over there. The flooring looks good-- you did a nice job on that. Thank you for saying that. If I take this kitchen and I rock it, I'm well ahead in the game. We're doing the tiling... (Francis) On top of it, I grind everything, it's primed. I'm a little nervous, because the kitchen's not as far ahead as I'd like to see it. By this time tomorrow, we have to be doing decor so that we're gonna finish on time. By this time tomorrow? I really have to work harder now--I have to speed up this process. I will leave you guys, and hopefully next time I come back as well, you'll be even further ahead. We will be--thank you. (Shannon) Thank you, see you later. (Francis) Bye, Jonathan. My team is full of creative individuals, that's how we're gonna wow this judge, and we're gonna win this thing. ♪♪ That's great. Day 3, I've got to finish this master bedroom, but then I see that the sunroom is kind of wasted space... I think, "Wow, this has a lot of potential." So I wanna go pick up carpet tiles, but I still have so much to do. Wow. This is the last day they have to finish so much work. I've gotta say, I'm a little scared. As I'm walkin' through the kitchen, I'm just thinkin' to myself, "This doesn't look much different than it did yesterday." You know you have 9 hours to have this completely staged? Mmhm. The kitchen, if we don't get it done...that will be our demise. Hey, still workin' away-- I like to see that. [laughing] Hi Jonathan! I know--I've got a lot to do, though, to get ready. (Jonathan) You do. The master bedroom, for what really isn't a lot of work, seems to be moving a little bit slow. I wonder if it would help at all if I took you over to see the other house. I'm not trying to scare you, but you guys have to realize, if we don't finish, we're dead in the water-- we lose. At this point, I need to motivate my team to work faster. Hello, hello. Oh, hey. (Jonathan) Surprise visit. Hi! [laughs] (Jonathan) Come inside a little bit. (Monica) What are you doing here? This is one of our focus areas-- we decided to update the fireplace. Yes, it was a good idea, because it makes such an impact when you walk in the door. Come on over here-- you keep working. Oh my gosh, look at y'all's cabinets! I go into the kitchen, and I just think, "It is a mess." It's comforting to know that you guys are also behind in your kitchen, I know, that's exactly what I was thinking! because at this point in time, you should have counters, you should have backsplash. Oh, again--a lot of change. (Shannon) Wow! So they're cleaning up, they're gonna have a vanity right over here... Good. and then they're gonna look at something as an open solution right here... I think that's still the plan. I'm not a fan of the stick-on product. Oh, wow! Ah, I was seeing if I could trick you-- it is a peel and stick. You guys have had the chance to come over and see our place, so... Yes. Monica, do you wanna come with me and have a look at their place? [gasps] Oh my gosh! I'm so excited to be the mole for my team. Jonathan's team-- they're a little bit groovier, so it'll be interesting. Hide all our secrets, we have intruders. (Drew) Go ahead and step right into the kitchen. The tile looks nice-- I'll give you guys that. Okay--the tile actually... the tile does look nice. It's a great choice-- it's really transitional. But...you guys have a lot that you've taken on. I just--I don't see how you guys are gonna finish in time. Jonathan thinks he's ahead of us--he thinks he's the man, he's gonna win this challenge. My team is working hard, and to see where Jonathan's team is at will fuel us up a bit so we can charge ahead and finish this job. We have our secret weapon-- This is a huge difference-- I'm not happy with how good this looks right now. I love the zebra wood on there. All I have to say is, "There ain't no peel and stick tile in this bathroom." Uh-oh, what? When I see the work that Team Jonathan is doing, I am really impressed, which scares me. Hello! Guys, I'm back! What's up? They actually made some really smart changes in the space, so I think at this point, we need to bust it out. Now I'm concerned-- I'm doing everything I can to get done what needs to get done. The living room and the dining room... I really want them to have a very inviting and very welcoming look, but I'm getting a little concerned. There's no furniture in the entire house, the staging has to be done. We have a lot of details to get to. We should really step it up, so I'm going to tackle the surround around the bathtub. David did such a good job helping Monica out on the fireplace surround that I asked him to help me at the last minute. That looks amazing--Dave! (Brett) Hopefully it's enough to make this house increase value over Team Jonathan's. We have 4 hours from this time right now. We have 4 hours, that's it. We're racing to finish the pantry, but the kitchen is really far behind. We're gonna do just this left wall, two shelves above the freezer, on the right side. We're all just running around, pretty chaotic. Who put that there? The box spring to the master bedroom is now floating in the pool, and Shannon's running around picking out carpet tiles. (Shannon) Hi! I called about these floor tiles. Mmhm. Oh my gosh, I love it! The raffia color. I'm just gonna move the shelves. (Francis) Yeah, go for it. I love it--it looks just like sisal! It does. Shannon's out shopping, and the house is not anywhere near finished. Okay, talk to me. Francis was busy in the kitchen, so I went in to help him get the paint on the wall. As I'm starting to apply this paint, I'm kind of freaking out, because it's a very bold color. What's up with the green color? That's the kitchen color. We have a problem-- that paint is hideous. I'm back! I've got the carpet tile-- it looks so good! Wonderful! Shannon--don't you have work to do, sweetheart? I do, I do. Hey. How we doin'? Not bad--how are you guys doin'? So, we're really makin' moves here. What is with the color? That's not the color we originally talked about. It's gonna make this kitchen alive, trust me. The color of the wall in the kitchen-- that is awful! This is not a Caribbean-theme makeover that we're doing here. I don't think that's a color I would have chosen. Okay, guys-- there's 30 minutes left. We are only focusing on stuff that is improving the property value. If we don't finish this kitchen, (Francis) Watch your fingers. someone's going home. Good. Go, go, go, go, go! It is all hands on deck. Okay, I might use one of these on the bed-- you already have a throw. Go for it. Okay, good. Okay, guys-- ten...nine...eight... (Drew and Jonathan) Seven..six... five...four... three...two... One--guys that is the end of the work. The challenge is over-- come on in here. Good job--good job, guys. [murmuring together] I'm glad you guys worked together. Tomorrow is gonna be a hard day, because we have a leading real estate expert who will be judging us on how much value we've added to the house. If we lose, that means one of you guys are going home. I hope this is enough. (Monica) I hope it is. Which brother are you rootin' for? Visit hgtv.com/brothers to vote for your favorite brother. Hey, Mike! How are you guys? Good to see you. You saw the befores-- you excited about the afters? I cannot wait to see what these teams have done to these houses. (Drew) Mike Aubrey is a renowned real estate expert, and today he's gonna be judging our teams' houses. All right. Pretty dramatic difference, but I want to see something that really creates dollar value add. Then let'*** the kitchen. You got it. Looks pretty nice in here. (Jonathan) So before, the cabinets were falling apart, there was no breakfast bar. Now you feel how bright it is, and that's the countertops, the beautiful porcelain tile, the backsplash, brand new range. (Mike) This new range is a huge value add-- the five-burner top makes this a fun kitchen to be in. The tile backsplash is phenomenal--I love it. I love that you love it-- do you love it? I don't love the fact that I can see there's added value in this kitchen. But the problem is this is the ugliest paint I have ever seen in my life. But--just the paint color is not gonna drastically devalue the kitchen. (Jonathan) The value is in the cabinets. It is a spacious kitchen-- now having the breakfast bar, that adds a lot to it, as well. A ton. Yeah, and actually, a really, really good thing is the fact that now we have this massive walk-in pantry. Before, they had the laundry here. We've now closed this off and moved the laundry to the back of the house, where it should be. (Mike) That's terrific. And this is all pure storage. And this becomes a huge value add to the house because it makes the house so much more functional. (Jonathan) I agree. Let's move on-- there are other areas of disappointment in this home. Now you remember how cold this back room felt. It had that ugly tile-- this is an improvement. Definitely--it warms the space up, but... what's this space for? (Drew) And actually, that's my question, too. This should've been an office, this could've been an even nicer seating area. There's so many things they could've done. But the most important thing for me was to move the laundry here. That is a much more functional layout for where you should have the laundry. I will admit-- I know this is adding value. This is hard for Drew. Yeah, this is hard for me to say. I mean, this is a big winner. (Jonathan) Well, let's look at the bathroom. (Jonathan) This is an improvement. (Jonathan) Now, this bathroom was awful-- you had that terrible tile on the floor. There was a tiny mirror, the color was bad, and now, you have what looks like a beautiful retro bathroom. The work that's been done in here makes a big difference to the space. Well, you've got the floating vanity-- I really like the feature with the stainless steel backsplash matching the fronts on these drawers. They look beautiful, but it would've been nice to see newer drawers. I think they look like new, and I think that I'm fine. Master bedroom. Now, the master bedroom-- it was a total mess. The parquet flooring was all in shambles. There was a door over there leading to the kid's bedroom, so that's been sealed over, and then this was a closet in here that just did not work. I see additional dollar signs in here, but this space, compared to the other spaces you've showed me, it seems very builder-grade to me. I think you're gonna like what my team did--why don't we look at my house? You got it-- lead the way. (Drew) Come on in. This space was overcrowded, it was dirty. The tiling around the fireplace-- it was awful. (Mike) Staging-wise, I think that they've done a lot, and I like what they've done around the mantel and around the fireplace. It really is an incredible transformation from what it was the last time I saw it. Let's shift over to the dining room. This is a defined space-- it makes me feel like I wanna sit down. (Drew) The table used to be cramming this space. Now we have a nice-sized dining room table, and they even updated the lighting. Check out this kitchen. Show me. Wow! Now this is a dramatic change. Before--dated, dingy. I mean, this is a different space. They used really low-profile, flush-mount lights up here, which makes it feel bigger in here. This is a huge dollar sign difference for this house. Well, it's not that big. Oh, come on, come on-- you can say it. This room makes me sweat-- it makes me sweat a little bit. Why don't we shift over to the master bedroom and see what Christy did in there? (Mike) Wow! It was very cluttered before-- you had workout equipment, the closet was overflowing... at least now it's cleaner. (Mike) Now that's a different closet. I don't know how much it adds in terms of real dollars, but it makes me wanna live here more. I think you're being gentle, because this is not a color I would've chosen for the walls-- it's boring. (Drew) Now this bathroom before-- it was dark. The tile and the grouting-- it was worn, it was dated. (Jonathan) The thing for me, though, is the peel and stick tiles don't add value. (Mike) No, I mean, the real value add in this space is the fact that they did the glass tiles over the bathtub, that they replaced the vanity, as well. It's not huge , but it's not zero. Okay. Boom. Well, now that you've seen the whole house, would you agree that I have the edge? I wanna go crunch some numbers, I wanna try to really put some empirical analysis on this whole thing that I've seen, and then my intent is to see you guys and your teams individually tonight. Sounds good. All right, talk to you later on. All right, see you--bye. Go easy on Drew. You got it. Yeah. Well, in the end-- it's up to Mike, so hey, put her there. May the best dressed brother win. [laughs] Always with the pranks. Coming up... Was that enough? It's intense right now-- we have to win this. (Narrator) Here's a renovation comparison brought to you by autotrader.com. On "Brother vs. Brother", there are many ways to increase property value. A dramatic black floor tile can take a bathroom from worn to wow, and mosaic glass tiles can turn a dull bathtub into textured tranquility. A side-by-side comparison shows how both can really increase the value of a home, but which adds more to the bottom line? For more comparisons, go to autotrader.com and compare brand new cars and special offers so you can find the perfect new car at the best price. Hey! Hello, teacher. Grab a seat-- what are you thinkin' right now? We fought like Greeks in the Trojan War, Jonathan. [laughter] Yes, you did. I have to say-- I'm proud of you guys. I went through both houses with Drew and the judge, and it's gonna be close. Guys, I would like to introduce you to my friend-- this is Mike Aubrey, and if there is anybody who is qualified enough to come in and tell us what these places are worth, it would be Mike. What you did in three days is impressive. Going through the house, I saw a lot of things that I really liked, and I certainly saw some things I didn't like. Bring it on! The kitchen is phenomenal. I love the cabinets, the tile backsplash is amazing. Unfortunately, the color on the kitchen walls was absolutely hideous. I think the word hideous is a very strong word. Could I do a beige and stay neutral and blah? It's not me-- I put my signature in this house. I mean, I appreciate your signature, but I'm all about adding value to this house. You guys did some great stuff in the master bedroom, but I think what you're gonna get for, you know, return on your investment is that pantry off the kitchen. That makes that a far more usable kitchen now. Who did the bathroom? I gotta be honest--I thought the bathroom was phenomenal. Thank you very much. I just knew that choosing to do the bathroom alone, I was gonna succeed or fail. Nothing risked, nothing gained. That's right. Now, having said all that, we started with a house that was worth $340,000. I think the property could be listed tomorrow... for $380,000. [clapping and laughter] (Francis) Wow! Nice work. Three days, and $40,000 of equity added, so that's an amazing job. The question is, was that enough? It's intense right now-- I don't want my team to lose. I don't wanna send somebody home. We have to win this. How's it going, guys? Hey, Mike--Mike Aubrey, I trust his opinion, and I know he knows what value is. Judgement time here-- I have butterflies in my stomach, and I'm just totally nervous. All right, let's get right to it. The fireplace looks great, the kitchen in this house... phenomenal. Hands down, I love it. I love the countertops, I love the cabinets-- using, sort of, those flush-mounted, very low-profile lights took a galley-style kitchen, which is a tough place to make look big, and it looks bigger than it was. In terms of what you did in the bathroom-- I like the mosaic tile around the tub. On the flip side, I'm not really in love with the peel and stick tile. Master bedroom-- this is not a great value-add room in this house. I don't know that I love the color choice in there. The house was worth $282,000. Now, after all of the work that you've done, was it enough to beat Team Jonathan? [suspenseful music] The answer is... The house was worth $282,000. Now, after all of the work that you've done, was it enough to beat Team Jonathan? [suspenseful music] The answer is... it was--you guys won. [cheering] (Drew) Good job, guys--well done. Oh my gosh. I think the house should be listed right now for $332,000. Wow! You guys added $50,000 in equity with your investment. Team Jonathan added $40,000. Really great job, guys. (Monica) That is huge! And then, I am thinking about what's going on at Team Jonathan. Was that enough? The answer is... it was not. Oh! Unfortunately, their kitchen renovation was better than this kitchen renovation and that's why they added more value. Unfortunately, I have to eliminate somebody. Now, Francis--the paint color in the kitchen, that's one of the reasons why you're going to be on the chopping block today. It's okay-- when Tchaikovsky wrote "Swan Lake", everybody criticized it really badly, and it's the only melody you can think of when you think of ballet. But we're raising the property values, and the way you do that is by making it appeal to the majority of buyers' tastes. Shannon--you're gonna be the other person on the chopping block tonight. Oh my gosh, okay. You spent too much time trying to decide on your colors and your textures. Yeah. And the sunroom, too, was a space that had no definition. This isn't easy, but I have made up my mind. Francis... You're gonna be safe, Oh my goodness. as long as you start to make some of the decisions that work for the better of the team. So Shannon--today, you'll be going home. Okay--thank you so much for the opportunity. It was a big pleasure working with you. I'm pretty shocked. I feel like I did a good job, but it's been such a great experience, and I wouldn't have traded it for the world. We have an even bigger task ahead of us, because there's only four of us, and there's five on the other team. Go get some rest, because I know this has been tough. Thank you. Thanks, Jonathan. Congratulations. Why, thank you, sir. You know what? Your team did a good job, but hey, I guess my team did a little bit better. Can I make you feel any better by buying you a drink? I thought you were going to say something sarcastic. Yes, I will take a drink-- you're probably gonna forget your wallet, though. It's never easy to let someone go, but... it's the nature of the competition. Oh, wow! Oh my God! Oh, I love that! Oh-ho-ho...no way! Whoa! Wow! Oh my God! (Husband) This is totally awesome! No way! [exclamations of surprise] Oh, look at this-- I always wanted one like that. Wow! We call this our "Weekend Warrior" challenge. You only have 48 hours to complete the work. We have 48 hours? This house is huge! Tension's rising. No, no, no! We all agree on it! I mean, this is insane! Closed Captions provided by Scripps Networks, LLC