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- After a lot of soul searching,
Mary has found her dream home on Hawaii's Big Island.
Let's see which house she actually picked.
Hi Mary, how are you doing?
- Hey Cheryl, it's going really good.
I chose the Pebble Beach house.
I willingly paid the $619 because it was far less than
the other homes and I couldn't be happier.
- I am so happy for you.
You have no idea Mary.
You sound really excited.
- I mean, I'm talking to you Cheryl
and I'm looking at the ocean at the same time, I just
I don't know, I can't even wipe the smile off my face.
Yeah I'm an hour to the airport, but you know what?
I can walk to the beach.
- You can walk lots of beautiful places in Hawaii Mary.
And it really does sound like a fair trade-off.
The house itself though, obviously,
is it everything that you wanted?
- Yeah.
I'm so happy with this place, I can't even imagine living
anywhere else, ever in my life.
I have already been imagining ways that I can
fence a little yard to have a pet.
And I already have friends that are willing to engineer
this perfect studio apartment for somebody
and I feel like I have the budget to do this because
this is money I haven't had to pay for this house.
But you know, before I do any of that work, I see myself
just relaxing for six months before I have any check lists.
I'm just loving my life right now Cheryl.
So glad you are here to celebrate with me.
You guys made me realize that, yeah it was the right house.
- The whole time we were searching, and you're looking for
this like, dream home, this is what we were looking forward
to all along and now we're here.
It's surreal isn't it?
- It is surreal.
It's perfect.
- What a fantastic story Mary and I have to say,
to you, and to all of our heath care heroes
thank you so much for everything that you have done.
I am so happy for you.
- Thank you so much and thank you for this opportunity.
- [Michael] Hope you're hungry.
- I'm always hungry. (laughs) You know me.
Things happen when they are supposed to happen
and this was my time.
And the last third of my life is going to be the best.
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- It takes courage to make such a big move, but Mary did it
and now she has it all on one of the most beautiful islands
on earth.
With the internal drive and effort to pursue a passion,
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And perhaps no area is more stunning than Lake Tahoe.
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It's... This place is amazing.
I mean just look at it.
Wow.
It's like, it's so awesome.
My name's Matt.
My name is Heather and we searching for our dream cabin
in the South Lake Tahoe area.
This is beautiful.
I mean I can't wait to get a place up here.
Especially in the wintertime it's a
completely different vibe in the winter.
Makes it look like all Christmassy,
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We've been together a long time.
Thirty-two years?
It's a long time. A long time.
So Matt and I actually met in high school.
I was a sophomore and he was a senior.
And we went to the back to school dance together.
And, uh, for me it was like love at first sight.
Did you think 30-something years ago when you met me
in high school that this was actually gonna be
taking place?
Yeah, well we worked hard.
I mean we did, uh, all the right things.
We were working in restaurants
and we'd take our tips every, every night,
put them in a cookie jar.
And at the end of the week we'd deposit it.
And that's what we used to put our down payment
on our first house.
It's got, come a long way since the apartment
we shared in college.
Yeah.
To now, uh, being able to have the opportunity to
buy a cabin up in Tahoe.
I mean. Yeah.
This is incredible.
I grew up in like low-income housing,
you know, Matt grew up in a house with like,
you know, eight brothers. Yeah.
There was eleven people in his house.
So we, we're very modest.
I just can't believe that we're gonna be doing it now.
I always thought that I would be like retired.
Yeah.
Uh, when I was gonna buy my, you know, first cabin.
Well I mean you deserve it.
I mean you worked hard at your company.
And, uh, I mean you started that company
16 years ago.
I was laid off in 2000 so when life gives you
lemons you make lemonade.
And I met my business partners,
Mila and Rena and we ended up starting
a full-service, uh, staffing company
back in February of 2005.
And it started off as just the three of us
and right now we have 25-plus employees.
Now I'm just glad we have the opportunity to do this.
You know, like I said we worked hard and
the thing is just. I know.
It feels like we're just like on project
after project after project. Yeah.
It's nice just to actually slow down and, you know,
take this all in, and.
Yeah.
So I spent the last 25 years,
um, working in the tech industry.
And about three years ago Heather's dad wasn't,
uh, doing well.
He was, he was getting sick.
So at that point we made a decision that, you know,
I was gonna pull back and stay home with the kids.
Knowing that he's there, it made me, you know,
able to like concentrate on work more.
He's like my backbone.
Like if I, I couldn't work [CRYING],
um, as hard as I do without him.
I just can't wait to get our kids up here,
you know, Carson and Chloe and Alison
are gonna love it up here.
When I was younger
my grandparents would rent a cabin.
So, you know, we knew every year,
uh, for the last two weeks of,
uh, December we were gonna be in South Lake Tahoe
with family.
And that's what I want for my kids.
We have, uh, three beautiful children.
Alison is going to be 19 next week.
And we have a daughter Chloe, who's 15.
And Carson is 13.
So we have three teenagers.
I just want close to ski resorts.
That's what I care [LAUGHS] about.
That's what I care about.
I just want close to ski resorts.
Mm-hmm.
You know, come out to the lake, take the boat out.
I think we need a big place too.
We do have a lot of family and hopefully everybody
will enjoy it as much as us, so.
Yeah.
Right now the market is so hot that, you know,
people are putting multiple bids within hours.
And my concern is us actually finding our dream home
and not moving quick enough.
So there's this one house that just came on the market.
It's a four bedroom, three bath.
A little over 2500 square feet.
What's the price?
This one's coming in at one point three.
Looks like it's gonna be on the newer build side.
Okay.
So, we'll see how that works.
I mean I know we were looking for something
that's more rustic.
Modern homes can still be rustic.
We'll see.
I'm excited.
Right here.
All right.
Wow. Wow.
All right.
Wow. Wow.
It's nice.
Oh wow.
This place looks really big.
Yeah I like the metal siding.
And the big windows in the front.
That's nice.
I actually like the color of the wood,
so and how it contrasts with the.
Yeah.
Olive.
It's built this year so we would be the first ones
to live in it, so that's a plus.
It's nice but just modern.
It's not rustic.
I really like these floors though.
Yeah.
This is nice. Very light.
We do have a yellow lab, so it the hair would
probably blend really nicely [LAUGHS] with this
kind of floor, so.
Wow, look at this fireplace.
Oh, I like the wood on the side.
That's nice.
You can definitely put a decent size dining table.
It's a good...
Here.
Definitely a big open area.
I do like the newer kitchen.
Yeah, and we have the countertops, I like these.
The countertops. These are nice.
Are really, really nice.
It's just not. Very sh...
The rustic, it's just not the rustic.
It's very modern.
Yeah.
That's right, it's modern. It's very modern.
It's nice.
Don't get me wrong, it's nice.
I was hoping for a six burner, but.
Yeah.
I like the little griddle so you can make like.
Yeah, it's nice.
Little pancakes and stuff, so.
All right, this looks like the master bedroom.
Oh wow. Decent size.
This is good.
I like it how it's on the main floor.
So, you know, we can grow old and gray here and for.
We can, uh.
When we can't climb up the stairs anymore.
Yeah, can't climb up the stairs anymore.
We can just roll [LAUGHS], roll right in.
What do you think of the, oh, wow,
look at the bathroom.
Oh wow, I really love this tub.
Oh wow.
I've never had a freestanding tub before.
Let's see.
Can you get in it?
Oh can I fit?
Oh.
After we come back from, uh, snowboarding,
you can have like a steam shower right here.
And get away from all the hustle and bustle.
His and her sinks.
Yes.
So we don't have.
Use this. To share.
Yeah.
Well here let's take a look at the, at the deck.
Wow. Oh.
They said mountain views in the listing.
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Yeah. Uh.
They said mountain views in the listing.
That's not a mountain view.
[LAUGHS] That's not a mountain view.
I mean it's...
it's just not what I'm looking for in a backyard.
No.
I was hoping for a little bit more privacy.
You feel like you're like on show.
Yeah.
And everybody's gonna be looking at you.
Let's go see what the downstairs looks like.
Yeah.
Okay.
So is this the game room?
We can call it a game room.
Slash sitting room?
Yeah.
Just again. Is it...
Modern.
It's just.
It's just too, uh, yeah.
I, I don't feel. I wish we were.
That cabin vibe, like when I'm walking in.
You need a cabin vibe.
Everything's too white and too light.
This is a really nice house,
but I just don't think that it's gonna fit
what we are looking for.
We're looking for more of a rustic cabin feel.
Now I guess that's what you get with a brand-new home.
So maybe I'm looking for something that's not brand new.
Yeah.
Maybe a little bit seasoned.
This next house we're checking out is where?
Um, this house is off of South Upper Truckee Road.
Okay.
It looks like it's listed for one point six.
You're gonna love this, the backyard
is one point two five acres.
Oh wow.
Yes.
That's nice. What.
Oh my gosh there's Santa Claus Lane.
Woo-hoo.
Santa Clause Lane [LAUGHS].
I love it already.
I love Christmas.
Love Christmas.
We'll just move right here right now.
Is this it here?
Yes, here.
Oh wow.
Looks like we're there.
That's a long driveway, babe.
I know [LAUGHS].
We can probably fit at least like 20 cars.
Okay. This is nice.
Just what we need.
Oh wow.
Wow.
This is very grand.
I mean look at the mountains, it's so close.
I like the windows.
I like the color, the deck.
Yeah.
I can't wait to go in and see the house.
Oh.
Wow.
This is nice.
This is really nice.
I'm like speechless.
This is amazing.
Look at these windows.
Oh my gosh.
I could see why this is listed at one point six.
This is. Yeah.
Definitely.
Is it rustic.
Enough for you?
I, yes, definitely rustic enough.
I love it. Yeah.
It's, it's like perfect.
What do you think of the, uh, the kitchen?
Oh gosh.
I love the countertops.
The...
I love the cabinets.
It makes it feel really grand.
Look at the stove.
Oh yes.
Woo-hoo.
Make a chili.
I do love to entertain.
This could be big enough.
But you do have, you know, eight brothers and.
Yeah.
This is like a five burner stove.
Which still would work.
And you have here. It...
You have the kids like sitting right here.
You have. Yeah.
Carson, Chloe and Alison.
Oh wow.
These windows.
Oh my gosh.
Imagine sitting here having coffee looking at this.
Wow, this is a grand fireplace.
I like the two.
Together? Yeah.
Different versions of the stone and the reclaimed wood.
Yeah.
I think that. That looks nice.
Adds actually a really nice touch.
I wish it was a little bigger.
But everything in here is nice.
I mean everything is really top notch.
Yeah.
Very happy.
Oh, it. Master bedroom here.
This is the master?
Oh look at this deck.
Can you imagine? Okay.
Coming out here in the morning?
Let's go outside and see.
All right, let's go see what's out here.
Wow.
Look how big this is.
One point two five acres I think it is.
This is like a little national park here.
Yeah.
Imagine this in the wintertime.
Oh a chaise lounge.
Oh, yeah.
This is incredible.
I'm, I'm like speechless because it's just amazing.
And I just can, can't get over how big this space is.
Do you want to go see the bathroom?
Yeah, let's go see the master bathroom.
See the master bathroom?
Oh, wow, this.
Oh here's, here's my tub.
Yeah, you can get into it.
Okay.
[LAUGHS] You can get.
You can get in there.
You're getting in this one.
Oh yes.
This is amazing. Here we go again [LAUGHS].
This is amazing.
This is the same reclaimed wood that's on.
Towels here.
The backsplash and also it's popped in the fireplace.
All right.
Yeah, this is, this is a nice master.
Let's go see the rest of the house.
All right.
Is it gonna be big enough for all our family?
Okay, this is like it looks like it's
another living area.
Yeah.
You can fit probably at least another
five or six people in this area.
Oh okay, this is a bedroom.
This is a big...
And it has a little patio deck.
And we have another bedroom.
Oh you could still go out on the deck.
Oh it's...
On this one too.
I, I want to just take it all in.
Wow.
I just can't get over these views. Breathtaking.
I mean it's one point two five acres out here.
This is incredible.
I mean I, I like everything about the house,
I just wish there was more space.