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♪ My soul's on fire
♪ With desire
♪ Every single time I see you
♪ My heart's on fire
♪ Cause you expire
♪ Love at it's utmost
♪ You're what I need
♪ The most
[Minister] You may kiss the bride.
[DJ] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our newlyweds,
Janice and Teddy Lee, to the dance floor
for their first dance together as husband and wife.
Way to go Mom!
[phone buzzing]
♪ I'm ready for
♪ Some one on one
♪ But it can't be with just
♪ Anyone
♪ I won't settle for
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Mel, you are a genius!
James! Thank you for coming.
This is amazing. You should ditch that home staging gig,
move back from Atlanta and do weddings full time.
No, I happen to like my job.
And I'm not ready to move back. I'm still enjoying the big city.
I'd get married again if I knew the reception
would look this good.
Oh, well don't tell Taylor that.
To him, obviously.
Like I could do better?
Hey sweetie!
Come tell Mel how brilliant she is.
-Hey, you. -Hi.
Merry... Mom Wedding Day and Almost-Christmas.
Merry Almost-Christmas to you, too.
He's right, you know.
You totally knocked this out of the park.
Oh. You are too sweet.
Mel was just telling us that she's never ever
going to move back, so we'd better stop asking.
No.
Well, I'm so close to going out on my own.
And I've sacrificed too much to give up now.
Like a love life...
-Excuse me. -I'm sorry, honey.
But it's true.
You're the daughter of the bride
and you didn't even bring a date.
Well, that is just because I've had a lot of--
Work to do.
Okay, we get it.
Let's just hope that job of yours
is keeping you warm at night.
It is.
My boss won't stop calling.
Unless you're dating your boss--
No.
That would be some good wedding gossip.
Okay, let's stop bugging Mel
and why don't you come dance with me? Your date.
We love you.
Love you.
-Save a dance for me. -You bet.
Food... Food, food, food, food...
Hangry much?
Oh, Gloria, you are a lifesaver.
Yeah, I have got two kids.
I can find food wherever I go.
Your mom looks fantastic.
And Teddy? What a sweetheart.
I know.
I haven't seen her this happy in years.
-Thank you. -No, thank you.
Excuse me, since when do you turn down--
Are you pregnant? Wha--again?
How did this happen?
Well, it was Ray's birthday...
Chase just started pre-school! You just finished with diapers!
I know, I know. And Ray and I said that we were done but...
I don't know, honestly I'm kinda really excited.
I'm excited for you. Congrats!
All right, well, since my next 20 years
are pretty much set in stone. What about you?
Wait, where's your date?
I thought you were bringing Gary.
Uh, Greg. And no.
We called it off like a week ago.
Uh-oh. What happened?
No, it's good. It was time.
We met at work and he was a property lawyer.
And we just got too busy for each other.
Mel, if you want love to find you, you've got to slow down.
I know.
But have you met me?
Yes. Which is why I'm so happy that you're here alone.
Can we just say "single?"
I call it like I see it.
Guess who else is here all by themselves?
-Wait, is that-- -David,
pretend-your-pillow-is-him while-you-practice-kissing
Phelps.
Okay, I had a crush on him when he moved here
in like seventh grade.
Yeah and eighth grade, and all throughout high school.
Didn't you two go out on a few dates?
Yeah, but then he graduated
and that was that.
Why is he talking to Ashley Burke?
He's not talking to her. She's talking to him.
You know how Ashley is.
She'll just spout gossip to whoever's in front of her.
We should bail him out.
-David, come here! -What are you doing?
-Don't call him over here. -It's okay.
-Don't call him over here. -Shh. It's okay.
-I'll be right back, okay? -Oh, sure. Yeah.
-Gloria. -Hi.
-Oh, it's so good to see you. -You too.
-Hey. -Hey.
Wow, this looks amazing.
Yeah, yeah, you know.
Well, she single-handedly turned this into
the classiest party in the history of Rutledge, Georgia.
Well, she helped.
I was no help.
-Yeah, you were. -No, no, I was no help.
-No, you were. -No, none.
Honey.
Mommy, come and dance with us.
-I need a date. -Oh.
If you'll excuse me, I am needed on the dance floor.
Come on, honey.
-So cute. -The cutest.
[sighs]
So um, I didn't know that you and uh,
I didn't know that you were going to be here.
I-I guess, I mean,
I didn't know that you and my mom knew each other that well.
It's Rutledge. Everybody knows everybody.
But you know my relationship with your mom
is strictly professional.
I'm selling her house.
What house?
She didn't tell you?
Uh, no. No, she did not.
Um, can you excuse me?
-You look ravishing, Mrs. Lee. -Not so bad yourself, Mr. Lee.
Excuse me, lovebirds.
Mom, can I talk to you for a second?
There she is.
Oh, Mel, everything looks so wonderful.
You really outdid yourself, kiddo.
Thanks, Teddy. I'm really happy for the two of you.
Oh, that reminds me. Here, catch.
Congratulations, you're next.
Not unless you plan on throwing me a husband
to go along with this.
Also, not really fair to the other girls.
I'm gonna let their moms worry about their futures.
And any guy would be lucky to have you.
Speaking of futures, when you guys get back
from your honeymoon,
where should I be forwarding your mail?
Oh, I forgot to tell you.
Oh, honey, I have been so caught up in this wedding.
I decided--
Well, we decided we don't really need both houses.
And Teddy's place is in the historic district
and it has a pool.
David thought it would be a great move.
Did he? Well, um, well, I would love to help.
Oh no, you've done so much already
and I know how busy you are at work.
Doing exactly this.
I stage homes for a living, so that they're easier to sell.
And I'm really good at it.
You really want to help sell this place?
Mom, of course. I grew up in this house
and I wanna make sure that it goes to the right buyer.
And besides you know that I'm thinking of opening
my own office in the new year and this would be a
great first step.
I'll just tell my boss that I'm extending my vacation.
Well, if it's what you want, sweetheart,
but only if you work with David.
He'll get his commission and then you and I
will split the profit.
Oh, mom, no, that's too much.
-No arguing with the bride. -Okay.
Oh, you two can get started while we're away.
♪ Baby I love you
♪ So much that I found you
♪ I'm so glad that you're mine ♪
♪ Baby I love you
♪ I truly love you
[sighs] [phone buzzing]
Yes, Caitlyn, I did get the message.
Yep, I am going to send it over right now.
Yep, sending it now. Okay. Bye.
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Oh my God, David, what are you doing here?
Working. Taking photos of the house.
Janice gave me the code. She didn't tell you?
No. That seems to be a running theme.
Let me.
I got it. Thanks.
You looked like you needed help.
Yeah, about that, I can take care of
getting the house ready to sell.
All I need you to do is bring me a buyer at Christmas.
Well, I promised your mom she's my top priority.
She's my client.
And she's my mother and this is my house.
And I just wanna make sure that everything is done right.
Technically, this is my house too.
I have the listing.
Right. Well, uh, you take pictures of whatever you want
and I'm gonna keep packing.
Christmas is ambitious, but not impossible.
Hey, good thing it's a seller's market.
The house could sell as-is, but with a little sweat equity,
it would probably boost the price.
Ever thought about renovating?
Honestly, I mean,
the place has looked exactly the same for so long
I guess I never imagined it looking any different.
Well, look up.
Imagine it.
Yeah, I guess it could use a little sprucing up.
But just a face-lift.
I don't wanna knock down walls or anything.
I definitely don't have the time or the money for that.
Well, sure. Purely cosmetic. It'll still have a big impact.
Yeah, and it's a family home so I think it should be inviting,
but with a modern touch.
Just remember, what works in Atlanta,
may not work here in Rutledge.
Okay, but you have to admit Rutledge is a little
behind the times and outdated doesn't work anywhere.
Like the living room, for instance.
I mean, we should brighten it up in here.
Lighten the walls, a new rug, remove the blinds.
And we could bring in modern, elegant furniture.
-Clean lines. -Hmm.
Hmm?
I don't know. It has a lot of Southern charm.
Charm and character are big selling points
in small-town markets.
We could embrace the historic look, clean it up,
get some big, comfy furniture.
I mean, it's the living room. Let it live.
[Mel] I don't know. What if our buyers aren't from around here?
I think that we should go less charm, more sophistication.
Like the fireplace, I mean, it's such a focal point.
I think that we should lose the tile and probably the mirror.
And maybe paint the bricks.
Oh, why don't we keep the old bricks
and frame it with a custom mantle?
That could be nice. Do you think we could
get something like that done in time?
When in doubt, call in an expert.
[phone ringing]
David Phelps, as I live and breathe.
And a Merry Christmas to you too.
Ah, I see you got all your fingers.
Have you seen my glasses 'cause I just set them down?
-Uh, your glasses? -There they are.
Nice. Sarah's there. Hey, Sarah.
David, hey. Merry almost Christmas.
There's somebody I want you guys to meet. This is Melissa.
We went to high school together.
We're working on selling her mom's home here in Rutledge.
Melissa is a professional home stager out of Atlanta.
Nice to meet you.
Yeah, it's good to meet you too. What can we do for you?
Well, the house needs some updating and right now
our main focus is the fireplace.
Here, let me show you.
We're wanting to give it a contemporary feel
without spending a fortune.
Uh-huh, I see what you're trying to do.
Here's the thing. We're in a bit of a rush.
Yeah, we would need it in like two weeks.
-Whew. -Yeah, you can totally do that.
Do you already have a design like in mind?
Actually, I was hoping you could help us with that too.
-Sarah is an incredible artist. -Oh, stop.
Yeah, we could do it.
Could you just send us more pictures to work from?
I owe you guys so big. Thank you.
Yeah, you do owe me big time, but I got your back, buddy.
-Bye. -All right. See y'all later.
Wow. Getting a custom piece in the city on a time crunch
would be next to impossible.
Just one of the benefits of living in a small town.
What about the rest of the house?
Follow me.
Well, this bathroom's seen better days.
The question is how do we do this on a budget?
Well, the wainscotting's got to go.
I don't know. I think that it could be trendy
if it's done right.
And we could put wallpaper behind the mirror.
Wallpaper? In the bathroom?
Wallpaper was in, then it was out. Now it's back in again.
What about the pedestal sink?
Well, it's not original to the house so I think
that it could go.
And we could get something with more storage
and a brushed nickel faucet.
Well, let's redo the floor. the tiles are in pieces.
[Mel] We could do something with a pattern.
I wouldn't go crazy with them because I've seen it backfire.
Well, I'm willing to take the risk.
This room needs a lot of help.
Yeah, now that I'm seeing it as a potential sale
and not where I used to eat pancakes as a kid
and it really does.
Let me guess, new cabinets?
New everything.
New appliances, hardware, and a completely new island,
counter tops, new sink.
This room could make or break the sale.
Kitchens are at the top of a buyer's wish list.
What about moving the table out
and sliding in a breakfast nook with benches?
Nooks are cute, but remember,
we're trying to elevate the design.
I'm thinking two club chairs with a table in the middle.
Somewhere where you can drink coffee, read a book.
But this is a family home. Kids love nooks.
Okay. Let's just table this conversation for now.
I see what you did there.
Hey, so all the bedrooms need are new fixtures
and a new coat of paint.
Here is where we have the real heavy lifting.
Okay, so I'm thinking we paint the door,
fix the broken shutters, paint the railings and the deck,
and then put two sconces on either side of the door.
And let's do something about these dead plants.
Never underestimate curb appeal.
I've seen a big return on investment.
Yeah, it's kind of a shame we have to take all the
Christmas decorations down to show the house.
Why? We don't have to.
You're right. People love the Christmas spirit.
Follow me.
Okay, so here's what I'm thinking.
We lose the two small trees.
We put a big tree in the corner, fully decorated.
We can do lights in the windows. And for our new mantle,
we could keep the lights and the garland,
and just add candles and some stockings.
What do you think?
I think it sounds like a lot of work.
Well, I have two empty credit cards
and two weeks paid vacation.
Still, we're gonna need help.
Which is why you're going to help me.
I sell houses. I don't do DIY.
Are you afraid to get your hands dirty?
You're the one who suggested renovations.
I'll call in some favors.
I'll reach out to a local contractor I trust.
He'll send over a few guys and I could pull some comps
in the area.
See if I can reappraise the house based on our plans.
And I will make sure the battle plan is all mapped out.
Remember at any given time there are about 50 homes
for sale in Rutledge.
So we have to stand out above the rest.
I'm sorry. Did you just-- Did you just say we?
Bye, Mel. I'll see you tomorrow.
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[sighs]
I can do this. I got this. Okay.
♪ Wait for a miracle
Morning.
Good morning... Santa.
Stopped by Mable's.
The coffee's free, if you wear the hat.
How does she make any money?
She sells the hats and they ain't cheap.
Mm, nutmeg?
Her Christmas specialty,
but I do not recommend the holly flavor.
There are donuts inside. I hope you guys are hungry.
Oh, that's mighty kind of you, ma'am.
It's Melissa.
This is JB.
You remember Trey from school? This is his little brother.
Oh, of course.
-And you know Coach Bernard? -Yes.
Are you moonlighting as a contractor?
Electrician. Coaching softball was the moonlight.
Well, if you're as good with wires as you are
with winning championships, we are in very good hands.
Thank you guys for coming. We have a lot of work to do.
All right, guys.
Oh, and good news. I put out some feelers.
And there's a couple with family money,
motivated to buy.
Looking to move out of the city for a change of pace.
Oh, what did I tell you?
Are they gonna be able to be here by Christmas?
Already asked. They'll be here Christmas Eve.
Oh, okay, so that gives us roughly two weeks
to get everything done.
Did you get the plans that I sent over?
Yeah, I already told the guys. They're ready to go.
-This is for you. -Thank you.
I thought that you didn't do DIY?
I don't, but I keep my word.
So come on, let's go sell the house.
Let's go, fellas.
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♪ All I want
♪ Is just a little more speed
♪ 'Cause fast ain't good enough ♪
♪ To get me where I need
All I want
All right.
♪ 'Cause fast ain't good enough ♪
♪ To get me where I need
Watch your hand in there. I'll grab it from here.
Got it? Hold on.
One-two-three. Kitchen.
♪ 'Cause fast ain't good enough ♪
♪ To get me where I need
♪ All I want
Heads up. Heads up.
-Impressive. -Yeah. You too.
You don't have to throw out that stuff.
You know what a small town loves is a garage sale.
I have a better idea. Why don't we just donate it all?
You know, be generous.
That's what the season's all about, right?
Yeah.
I'll call Gloria. She'll be all over it.
Even better. Up top.
I knew you were the right person for the job.
You know it.
And because I love you the most,
I'm gonna let you have first pick of the donuts.
Yes, ma'am.
I'm allowed. I'm eating for two now.
Okay. I don't think that's a thing.
It is when there's donuts.
Okay, this looks amazing.
I'm not much of a hammer and nails kind of gal,
but organizing I can do.
I've got a box here going to the women's shelter,
another going to a local church,
and then some furniture being picked up by the VA.
And that's just the past couple of hours.
Oh, speaking of which, we need to tackle your room.
David, can you spare her for a couple of hours?
I was hoping she could help--
No, no, no. That was a rhetorical question.
She's coming with me. Come on.
There you go.
Okay.
What have we got? Oh, wow. Little break.
This too? Your mom doesn't want any of this?
I pulled everything on my mom's keep list. It wasn't a lot.
How did she put it?
She said she wants to get rid of everything she doesn't need,
so she can make room for what she wants.
I set aside a couple of things for myself,
but my apartment's kind of small,
so if there's anything you want.
With a third kid on the way?
I barely have room for the stuff I already have now.
Then it's all up for grabs.
Why did I have so many pairs of capri pants?
You made a choice and you stuck with it.
Why didn't you stop me?
You weren't any help when I went all into grunge.
-Which is worse? -Touche.
Oh, what is this?
Is this the long lost diary?
No. No, no, no. I thought I threw that away.
-You did not. -Well, I should have.
"I wasn't even trying to sit with Ashley and her friends.
"I was going to the back corner, but now everyone thinks
I got rejected when I was the one rejecting them."
I forgot about the table drama.
Yeah, it was really funny.
We should burn it.
Oh, nope. Not til I find something good.
[gasps]
Jackpot.
Is this David? Where did you even get this?
It has lip gloss on it,
with glitter.
That's...
-Give it to me! -Oh, no, no, no.
-Give it to me! -David, kiss my sparkly lips!
Give it to me. I'm gonna kill you.
No, this is prime blackmail material!
-No. I'm going to hurt you! -Oh, please. I've had two kids.
You think I'm afraid of pain?
[knocking on door]
-Did somebody call me? -What?
No.
I don't think so.
She said day bed, not David.
Yeah. Yeah, that's right. I was, I was talking about
how a day bed would look great in the upstairs bedroom.
-Ah. -She's full of ideas, this one.
Okay. Well, I'll be working in the kitchen if you need me.
It was more than just a crush, Mel.
You really liked him.
After he graduated, why didn't you keep in touch?
Because I had, I had summer school and he moved away
and we just stopped talking.
You stopped talking, but you clearly didn't stop feeling.
Yeah, well, that was a long time ago and I mean, it was,
it was obviously nothing.
Maybe, but maybe it could be something now.
Is there anything about me in here?
Okay, you're done.
-You need any help? -No. I got it.
Whoa.
You did get it, though.
Did I? It got me.
All right, guys. You can go ahead and take this too.
One, two, three.
Okay and those chairs over there.
♪ If I could have one wish
♪ I would celebrate with you
♪ And wash away these Christmas blues ♪
Here you go. Oh.
♪ If I could make it snow
♪ Pass presents to people I know ♪
Tell your mom I said hello.
Wow, I could not do this without you. Seriously.
Are you kidding? This is my Superbowl.
Hey, you. Ready to go? The kids are in the car waiting.
Still meeting us for dinner, right?
Yeah, of course.
Thank you so much for letting me borrow her today.
She killed it and she made a lot of people happy.
She makes me happy every day.
I thought it only fair that other people get
to experience it too.
-Aw, thanks, babe. -Of course.
-All done? -Yeah, it looks like it.
-How's it going inside? -Good. The guys are cleaning up.
That's great. The stuff for the thrift store is in your truck.
We're gonna head to dinner.
Do you mind dropping off the donations on your way downtown?
No. Not at all.
You guys are going downtown because?
We are going downtown because it's the second
Friday of December.
Nog-Fest.
Nog-Fest, Nog-Fest, Nog-Fest.
Okay, okay. I take it we're going to Nog-Fest.
Do you ever wonder why it's called eggnog?
'Cause there's eggs in it. Duh.
Yeah, but it's not like there are any other kinds of nog.
There's not like butter-nog or grape-nog.
Or frog-nog.
-Eww. -Eww. That's yucky.
Oh, I'm the picky one because I don't like cauliflower,
but you're grossed out over a drink that doesn't even exist?
I want frog-nog.
See, she gets it. Come on, princess. Let's find you some.
-I'll catch up with y'all later. -All right.
Hey, add a splash of beer and you could call it kegnog.
Hmm. No.
-What's up, guys? -Hey, guys.
Hello.
Didn't this used to be a pet store?
You need to come home more often.
That was at least four visits ago.
You missed a psychic, a Yarn-Topia, and a bait shop.
Right in the middle of Main Street.
It only lasted a couple of weeks.
Yeah, we're still finding dead crickets in the backroom. Joy.
A spice shop is certainly niche for a small town.
You'd be surprised. We sell a lot online,
but come cookout season, we do gang-busters right here in town.
People take their spice rub real serious.
Apparently their eggnog too, but you guys are a clear favorite.
I'll take some.
-It's actually store bought. -Got it.
Cheaters.
It's all about the presentation.
All right. We'll catch you guys later. Merry Christmas.
-Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas.
[David] This does not taste like kegnog.
[Mel] You got whipped cream. I didn't.
Oh, it's 'cause mine is frog-nog.
Laurie's gonna have another baby.
Yeah, but you're not supposed to know that though.
You just told me. Anyway what are you drinking?
Which one is yours? This is kegnog.
I don't know, but you got whipped cream.
-I have kegnog. -That's not a thing.
[phone chimes]
Uh, oh great. That is my boss, Caitlyn.
Since when did bosses just assume
that their employees are on call 24/7?
Around the same time everyone got cell phones.
You can't be on call if you don't have a phone.
-Well, this is true. -Shoulda come home sooner.
Up until six months ago,
the whole west side of town was a dead zone.
Well, that sounds like a dream.
It's still kind of spotty. Missed call.
[sighs] I gotta go. I'll catch up with you later.
What?
I heard he has a girlfriend.
Oh, Ashley. Hi. Yeah, look, I don't,
I don't really want to hear any gossip.
Oh, it's not gossip. It's common knowledge.
I mean, he gets calls like that all the time.
Always whispering like it's some big secret.
Well, he is a real estate agent,
so it could just be business calls.
From clients he whispers to? Uh-huh. Look, I'm just saying,
you should be careful.
Well, I appreciate it. But I don't really care
that he has a girlfriend.
Fine. I'm sure there's a perfectly good explanation.
There always is. Ta-ta.
-There you are. -Hey.
Ah, all right.
Wow. How much nog have you had?
Oh. None 'cause of this little guy or girl.
So you're gonna drink them for me.
-All of these? -Every last one.
And I wanna hear about the flavors and the smoothness.
-And does the mouth feels? -The mouth feels?
Well, 'cause some of them are spicy.
Spicy? Eggnog is spicy? Okay, which one?
Let's go with this one, this red one.
-Okay. -Yes. Smell. Drink it slow.
-What do you think? -It's creamy.
-Mm-hmm. -Is it thick?
-We like it thick. -Do we?
You know I'm probably going to get like really sick.
Yeah, I don't care. Put it down. Try another one.
-Okay. This one has handles. -I know.
They knew what they were doing.
So I know it was a bit of a drive,
but this place has everything we need.
That couch is perfect.
This is great for the living room.
But shouldn't we sit on it? What if it's uncomfortable?
It doesn't matter if it's comfortable.
It matters how it looks.
You want the buyer to be able to visualize themselves
in the space.
And believe it or not, rooms actually look bigger
with furniture in them.
For me, all I need is a big, comfy seat and I'm happy.
[sighs]
Yeah, well, I'm gonna go look at some pieces
that I thought would be good for the bedroom.
-Okay. -Are you coming?
This is so comfy. Okay, I'm coming, I'm coming.
So I'm thinking one of these in each corner opposite the door.
I never really liked standing lamps.
The only benefit is that you can move them,
but no one ever does.
Might as well put a light on the wall.
I think you're thinking too much about this.
You're the one trying to decide between basically
two identical lamps.
The lamps have to look good with the chairs.
Trust me, I know what I'm doing.
I believe you. I just happen to sell over 50 homes
and never dressed any of them.
Oh, is that so? Well, you're missing out
because staged homes sell for 10 to 15% more
and in half the time.
So let's talk about this lamp. How much is this? Nice.
Hey, let me call you back.
How'd it go?
Well, assuming that everything is in stock at the warehouse,
we're good for a delivery on the 22nd.
It's all starting to feel real.
-Point of no return, huh? -Something like that. Yeah.
Um, by the way, where did you disappear to last night?
-I tried to find you, but... -Yeah, I--
I was dealing with something at home. I should've texted you.
I'm so sorry. Did you have fun at least?
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, I forgot how much I love Rutledge at Christmas.
Yeah, it's pretty special.
-So should we go? -Yeah.
♪ When you have fun
♪ Your heart has gone astray
[doorbell rings]
Oh, she's here and my hands are full.
-Okay, I'll get it. -Okay.
Coming!
-Hello. -Just in time.
-Hey. -Hey.
-How was the honeymoon? -Beautiful. You have no idea.
I wanted to stay forever.
Did you have any trouble finding the place?
No. I didn't know that this was Teddy's house.
I remember driving by it all the time when I was a kid.
I wish I'd have visited sooner.
Oh well, you're here now. That's what matters.
Wow, you weren't kidding about the trains.
Well, what can I say? I'm a man who knows what he likes.
You know what? If you think this is something, follow me.
First door on the right.
Wow. This is cool.
-Welcome to Christmasville. -Teddy's quite the collector.
I've been a rail fan pretty much most of my life.
Now some of this was my father's who handed it down to me.
Do you wanna give it a spin?
I-I don't really know how to drive a train.
That's okay. There's rails.
Okay. Is it this one?
Yeah.
Mom, hand me your plate. Oh, no, no, no.
You're the guest. You can't be doing the dishes.
Really? Well, you forced me to do the dishes for 20 years,
so it's pretty much hard-wired at this point.
Okay, well then I'm helping. No, no, no, no.
Both of you, give me your plates.
I will do the dishes
and let the two of you catch up.
Well, I am not going to fight you on that.
Thanks, Teddy.
You seem really happy, mom. Teddy's great.
He's a big ole goof,
but he's my goof.
He's good for me.
You know, I just figured that I was done with relationships.
And then all of a sudden, there's Teddy.
Like a puzzle piece you didn't know was missing.
Fits just right.
That's really sweet.
Well, sometimes you just have to be open to the idea of romance.
You know that bouquet? It wilted after a few days, right?
Still counts.
You know that David sure is handsome, isn't he?
-Mom. -It's just an observation.
Well, we're just working together and besides
David has a girlfriend.
He didn't have a date at the wedding.
Are you sure?
It doesn't matter because after Christmas I'm going
back to Atlanta and he's never leaving Rutledge, so...
Yeah, and I was never gonna move out of that old house.
Things change. People do too.
You're unbelievable, you know that?
[music]
[phone ringing]
Oh, hey, it's Sarah.
Sarah, look who I've got.
It's Melissa.
-Good morning. -Hey. I love your shirt.
Is it forest green?
Yeah, it's one of my favorite colors.
-Me too. -Good eye.
I consider myself a bit of a color expert.
Am I interrupting something right now?
No, no. Not at all.
Well, I've got the first draft on a drawing of the mantle.
-Do you wanna see? -Uh, yes.
Okay. Okay, it's a little more traditional
than what we discussed.
-That's great! -Good. While I've got you,
I wonder how you feel about a porch swing
'cause David showed me a picture of the front of the house
and I feel kind of like something's missing.
-Um, I love it. -Excellent. We have one problem.
I don't think all this is gonna fit
in the back of Santa's sleigh.
No, no. It's all right.
We'll drive down to you and pick them up.
Yeah, sure. I mean, I would love to meet you two
and see the shop.
Good. I think that would be really fun.
Sarah, thank you so much. Can't wait.
-See ya. -Bye.
Sounds like we've got a little road trip in our future.
Sounds like it.
-You ready? -Mm-hmm.
You missed a spot.
Oh, I'm gonna paint your face next.
Ha, Ho, Ho, Hoops. So what are we doing here?
Well, I figured we've been working double time
the last few days and I thought we deserved a break.
Have a little fun.
Honestly, this never made any sense to me.
It's Christmas. It's basketball. What's not to understand?
Everybody's wearing a Santa suit. Like who do you root for?
Rooting is for lookie-loos. You and me, we're here to play.
Hey, suit up!
You know, I've always wanted to be a jock.
Oh yeah? I was one.
-Hey, guys. -Baby sitter?
I wouldn't miss this for anything.
All right, Santa. You're with me.
Sorry, babe. Oh, ho, ho.
-Gloria, you're on my team. -Yeah!
We are gonna sleigh you.
We are gonna put you guys on the naughty list.
That didn't come out right. Throw the ball.
On Dasher! On Dancer!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Go!
Hey, where's the ball at?
Oh, oh. Hell no!
[crowd cheering]
[music]
One, two, three. Let's go!
Dude, yeah, yea-- No!
Tanner, guard JB. Game point, game point.
All right, defense, defense. Let's go. I've got Melissa.
-Let's go. -Want the ball?
No, wait. No!
[cheering]
-Good job. -Hey.
-Great pass, Mel. -Thanks. Good game.
-Let me buy you a burger. -I'll buy yours 'cause you lost.
I mean, yeah, we've still got a few finishing touches,
but it'll be ready in the Saint Nick of time.
-Man, you guys are the best. -Hey, is Sarah there?
Yeah, just a second. Uh, Sarah!
-Yeah. -Melissa's on.
She wants to ask you something.
-Oh, hey. I'm here. -Hey, why don't you go in
and get the pins that we need for the doors upstairs?
Okay.
Hey, so I only have a couple of minutes,
but um, you guys know David. I really want to get him
a thank you gift for all the hard work that he's put in.
Do you have any ideas?
Actually, I think that he would love a singing bass.
That's what you want. There is one thing.
I feel like he doesn't have really nice business cards.
I could design some.
Yeah, that would be, that would be great. It's professional.
-Can I ask you two a question? -Mm-hmm.
What was it like starting your own business?
We always wanted to have a family business.
It was something that we wanted to do together.
Um, but in the beginning there was no money.
We were spending money and we didn't really have any clients.
And it was terrifying.
But we always knew that it was the right thing
even when it was terrifying.
One day it stopped being terrifying
and then it became really great.
And we've never regretted it, ever.
Mm-mm.
So yeah, I think that we should do the red.
Red? For the mantle? No, for the--
Cupcakes. I'm making cupcakes when y'all come.
We were talking about icing colors.
Yeah, that. Um, I actually have to go inside and get the pins
for the doors upstairs, so--
Isn't that what you just told me to go get?
Right. Sorry. Um, I actually have to get something next door,
but thank you. And I'll talk to you soon.
-All right. See you, Mel. -Bye.
Sarah, hey, I may need your help with something,
but don't tell Mel.
-Ooh. -Okay.
[hammering]
-Feels good. -Close it.
-Hmm, feels kind of tight. -Let me try.
Whoops.
I think we're stuck.
Well, call Bernard.
[line trilling]
You've reached Bernard. Leave a message.
Bernard's not picking up. We could go out on the roof.
No, that's an accident waiting to happen.
Ooh, we could call 911.
We're not gonna call 911 to open the door.
Call Gloria.
No. She's in the middle of an ultrasound right now.
[signs] Let's just take a break.
I didn't put any breaks in the schedule.
Remind me again whose boss keeps pestering her
to work during vacation.
Yeah, you're right. [clears throat]
[both sigh]
So how did you get into selling houses anyway?
I thought you went to college for engineering.
I did, but only for a year.
Oh, didn't like it?
I loved it, but when I came back for spring break,
I realized what me going to school meant
for my entire family.
Do you remember my brother, Alex?
I remember you having a brother, but I don't think
that I ever met him.
Yeah, we didn't go to school together.
My brother Alex has ASD.
And it's been super challenging for my parents.
Growing up, I didn't really think about it because
he was my little brother. I'd look out for him.
But, you can't do that if you're not home.
I mean, my parents never said anything,
but when I'd go back to visit, I could see that they were tired.
They didn't have the money to hire someone
and I was gonna be gone for four years.
So you left college?
I finished freshman year.
And over the summer, I took a job.
Didn't expect to like it so much.
So you were back in Rutledge just as--
You were leaving. Yeah.
I remember you wanting to go to the city
and make a name for yourself.
I was really happy to hear you did it.
I, uh, I thought I might go back and finish up my degree,
but I realized I liked my job. Helping families find a home.
Welcome them to the community.
Wow, that's like the exact opposite of my job.
My boss is all about the big sale.
Investment properties for the ultra rich.
You know there's this one property that I've dressed five
times in the last three years.
And no one every moves into it. It just--
the price keeps going up.
You don't sound satisfied.
I like what I do. Seeing the potential of a place,
but I just... I wish that just for once, someone would say,
yes, this is what I want.
I finally found what I've been looking for.
I know that feeling.
[phone buzzing]
I um, I need to take this.
I'll just take it on the roof.
-What? -Yeah.
What? David, what are you? Don't!
Hey Candice, yeah, it's David. I'm here. I'm here.
Is he next to you? How's it going?
Oh.
[music]
I got it! I fixed it!
♪ Let it move ya Let it move ♪
♪ Let it move ya Let it move ya ♪
♪ Let it move ya
♪ Let it move ya ♪
♪ Jump on scene Lights, camera, action ♪
♪ It's the main attraction Seatbelts fastened ♪
♪ We're on a wild ride Collide with the wild side ♪
♪ I wanna see you move
All right. Watch your hands.
Second one, please.
Wow, the king of DIY.
Hey, tried to tell ya.
I knew I would be. You didn't want to listen.
You said you didn't do DIY.
You know, I'm just full of surprises.
You are.
All right, all right. Watch it.
Ready? Push down with me. Watch your fingers.
-I won't get your hand. -You know what?
You seem like you have it under control, so I'm just--
Can I get you some lemonade or something?
-Yeah, yeah. Would you mind? -That'd be nice. Yeah.
Ah.
No, I didn't get your hand, did I?
You can just take that right to the living room.
Fancy.
Yeah, it's gonna be the kind of house I can
envision myself living in.
You know you lived here for like 20 years, right?
Yeah and if it looked like this, I might have never left.
Ah.
Hey, follow me. I'll show you where that goes.
[music]
All right, guys. Let's go. Time is money.
Wow.
I hardly recognize the place. It looks so different.
Well, good different, I hope. We're not quite finished yet.
-When is it going on the market? -Christmas Eve.
-Oh, you are so good. -Well, I had a lot of help.
We make a good team.
We still have some custom pieces to pick up.
And JB and Bernard still have some things on their checklist,
but we can finally see the finish line.
Well, I think we should celebrate.
Well, we will. We're gonna have a party.
Not that kind of party. Um, follow me.
-A fake tree? -Yeah, no loose needles,
no bald spots, and it's easy to take down
once the place is sold.
But does it smell like a Christmas tree?
I thought of that, so I got a bunch of these to put
on the back of the tree
and a bunch of ornaments to put on the front.
-Let's get Christmasy. -All right.
Come on.
-Hello, hello. -Hey.
-I brought a little helper. -Terrific. Hi, Daphne.
-Daphne. -She's a little shy today.
Where do you want us to start? While he is working on the tree,
you wanna help me organize ornaments?
Hey, that sounds pretty good.
I got the other ornaments out of the attic.
Oh, Mel, look.
I think you were what, about 8 or 9 when you made that.
Yeah, I remember that. Grandma Alice taught me how.
I used to love putting that on the tree every year.
You know what? Why don't you take that and the whole box
with you to Teddy's?
You're not gonna put any on the tree?
No, I mean, not this one. It's really important with
home staging that you don't leave anything sentimental
or personal in the house because you want the buyer
to be able to envision themselves living there.
Well, lucky for us then, right?
I'll just go put these in my car.
So I'm guessing more of these?
Yes. Classic, neutral, but with a touch of holiday sparkle.
Hey Daphne, would you like to help Uncle David hang one up?
-Yeah. -Here.
Where? Show me. There? Go. All right. Go.
You got it?
-Boop. -There you go, baby.
Make it rain.
♪ Oh Christmas tree Oh Christmas tree ♪
♪ Much pleasure doth thou bring me ♪
♪ Oh every year the Christmas tree ♪
♪ Shines to all so brightly ♪
♪ Oh Christmas tree Oh Christmas tree ♪
♪ Much pleasure doth thou bring me ♪
♪ Oh every year the Christmas tree ♪
♪ Shines to all so brightly ♪
It's pretty, but is it a Christmas tree?
What? Of course, it is.
It just feels like it doesn't belong to anyone in particular.
Well, it belongs with the, the new furniture
and the new kitchen, and the new house.
No, you're right.
I'm just used to the popcorn and the tinsel,
and the homemade ornaments.
Well, that's what the tree at Teddy's is for.
-What's up, honey? -There's no presents.
You know what, Daphne? You're right.
And we need presents, so mom, do you think that you could
maybe wrap some fake presents?
Oh, I think I do a little bit better than that.
Today was great.
I'll be here early tomorrow to pick you up.
I told the guys to take the day off,
so they can get some rest for the final push.
Sounds good. See you tomorrow.
-All right. Good night. -Night.
-Gloria. -Night, David.
Daphne's asleep in the car.
Thank you so much for your help.
Are you kidding me?
We should be thanking you for keeping us out of the house.
You know, kids are way better one on one.
Well, enjoy while you can 'cause you're about to be outnumbered.
Oh, don't remind me.
So tomorrow's the big day, huh?
You and David, road trip? Ah, it's just a work day.
Just like every other day.
And it's just a couple of hours there and back.
A couple of hours in a truck, alone,
nothing to do except
talk about the future or the past.
You sound like my mother. Janice is a wise woman.
Nothing is gonna happen because David has a girlfriend.
Wait, really? He never told me.
Same, which means he's not mentioning her
because he doesn't see me that way, red flag.
Or he's keeping her a secret because he's a player,
double red flag either way.
Here I thought he was a normal guy.
Wait, that sounds exactly like a normal guy.
It doesn't even matter because in two days the buyers
are gonna come here and then all that's left to do
is email paperwork and sign a big check.
Both things that I can do from Atlanta.
Don't take this the wrong way, but I kind of hope you can't
sell it for two more trimesters.
-Good night, mama. -Night, hun.
-Love you. -Love you more.
-Good morning. -Good morning.
Ready to hit the road?
The depends, do I get to pick the tunes?
Driver picks the tunes.
You have got to be kidding me.
Come on. It's gonna be fun.
Vamanos.
Seatbelt.
♪ Hello Santa Hello Santa ♪
Okay. You're killing me.
-Gloria owes me 20 bucks. -What?
She thought you could make it through one song,
but you didn't.
I didn't know there were bets being made.
Gloria has to pay up.
[Melissa] You're kidding me.
-Niche wasn't it? -I know.
♪ Children bundled up and making snowmen ♪
And then can you straighten everything?
[Mel] Hey, this is about to be the best food you've ever had.
-[David] You first. -Ready. Yep. I missed this.
Come on. They don't have fried chicken in Atlanta?
Well, they do, but not like this.
We used to come here every year when we were on our way
to my grandparent's house.
-Just for the food? -Yes, just for the food.
You know, you've always known how to get what you want.
What do you mean?
Well, all through school, if you put your mind to something,
you always knew how to get it.
Like when you ran for student body president
as a junior and won.
That was impressive. I really admired that.
And now with the house.
You set this crazy deadline and yet here we are.
-Eat your food. -I'm gonna eat.
-Mm. -Yeah?
-Delicious. -Told you.
Amazing.
And with the house stuff, I mean, I had a lot of help.
I couldn't have done it without you guys.
I'm sure you would've found a way.
Yeah, but just because I would've had to.
I'm going to Atlanta with or without the money.
I would really prefer with.
By the way, what is this? You did it with Henry.
Oh, oh, oh. It's noodling. That's how I met Henry.
What is noodling?
All right, you go to the water, you find some rocks or roots,
anywhere they can hide.
You stick your hand in until the catfish gets mad and bites you.
-What? Why? -That's how you catch it.
When he gets mad and it bites you, you grab it.
So it's like fishing. I mean, technically it is fishing.
-Then why not use a rod? -No, oh, no, no.
These are not like little baby fish we're talking about.
My personal best was a 42 pounder.
Henry caught a 72 pounder.
Can you imagine wrestling with that thing in the mud?
What?
None of what you just said made any sense to me.
You know, you have a great laugh.
What?
Yeah, it's the kind of laugh people want to join in.
It's a good laugh.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
-Well, here we are. -Wood you look at that? Cute.
You expect anything less from Sarah and Henry?
No, absolutely not.
[saw buzzing]
-Ho, ho, ho! -Oh my gosh!
David! Melissa! It's so good to meet in person finally.
-Yes. Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas.
You too. You guys are still doing this.
-We always will. -Oh I just learned what that is.
-Yeah, are you a noodler? -Now I am.
-Let's see what you got. -Oh, you've been practicing.
I hear ya. I like it.
Let's go show them what we've been working on.
-What have we been working on? -It's so good.
-Oh, yes. -Do you?
-Yeah. -What have we been working on?
I feel like I'm back home, guys. The place hasn't changed.
Y'all ain't ready. I'm about to blow your mind.
Okay.
Wait. Shouldn't it be more dramatic?
It definitely needs to be more dramatic
'cause it's gonna be dramatic.
Here we go. Booya!
Wow. You guys, it's perfect.
Do you really like it?
Oh, shoot. My phone died.
Can you, can you take a picture on your phone?
I have so many pictures of it I can send you.
I'm really proud of how it turned out.
I went with mahogany because it's gonna be
against a fireplace and I thought about you know,
shrinking and the heat drying it out and everything.
And I used all um, mortis and tenon joints,
and I used domino joints.
And then these are hand-carved flutes
and I just wanted it to make...
Sorry, I tend to get in the weeds.
Don't ask him about table saws or we'll be here all night.
Ooh, hey, they're right here. Check this out.
-And it's forest green. -I do have a thing for green.
-Me too. -Yeah.
I love it. I can't wait to go back and try it out.
I mean, there's something to be said for a cold glass of
lemonade on a front porch swing.
Or a cold beer.
If it's on the front porch, it's gotta be sweet tea.
Well, it tis the season, so I say hot cocoa.
Girl, preach. I like it.
Okay, well, should we load it up?
-Now? -You just got here.
-You have to go now? -No.
-Do you have to leave? -No, no, no.
Can we not hang out a little bit?
-You know what I've got in mind? -Oh, you wanna go there?
-Mm-hmm, you wanna go see Astor? -Is he bartending?
He is. He asked about you the other night.
It'll be fun. You'll love it.
Wow.
[music]
♪ God rest ye merry gentlemen God rest ye merry gentlemen ♪
♪ God rest ye merry gentlemen
♪ Remember Christ our Savior was born upon this day ♪
♪ To save us all from Satan's power ♪
♪ When we were gone astray
♪ Oh tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy ♪
♪ Oh tidings of comfort and joy ♪
[cheering] That's what I'm talkin' about.
How about this guy, y'all? First time on stage.
Woo! Ow, Ow!
-Cheers! -Cheers, guys!
-You guys were great up there. -Thank you. You're sweet.
And the Santa hat was an excellent touch.
-It really takes it up a notch. -That's his holiday look.
-Wait, hey, what about me? -Oh, he was up there?
Ooh, who's going to tell him?
-Yeah. -I'm just kidding.
-You were so adorable up there. -Wasn't he adorable?
-Thank you, guys. -I say that all the time.
-Thank you. -And this place is amazing.
Thank you so much for bringing us here.
-Isn't it great? -Yeah.
-We come here all the time. -It's a special spot.
It is. It's actually where we met.
-What? Really? -This is a great story.
-You guys gotta tell it. -Is it though?
It's a great story. So I walk in.
-Okay. -All right.
Sarah's on stage performing and doing a great job
and I'm thinking you know, maybe a little help.
Yes, so he grabs the microphone and gets on stage
to sing back up with me.
That's right. And the crowd goes wild because they've never heard
such an incredible voice.
-Uh-huh. -And I went wild for Sarah.
And here we are.
Anyway, you wanna go downtown and--
Let's walk through the pocket park, okay?
-They're busking. -Busk a--
-Busk a move Thursday. -Busk a move Thursday.
Busk a move Thursday. Do you like to dance?
-Sure. -Great.
-Sound good? Y'all got time? -Great.
-Always. -Cheers, guys. Yeah.
This place is so cute. It reminds me of Rutledge.
You know, I feel like there is a saying about small towns,
how they're all kind of the same in their own unique way.
But people are also always saying, you know,
I couldn't care less about this or that.
But we like to say that you know, in a small town,
we couldn't care more, which is why we love it so much.
And why I moved back to Rutledge.
That's right. Yeah. This guy, he used to have
a big, cushy job in Atlanta.
-Wait, you were in Atlanta? -Just for a little.
A couple of years after I started selling homes,
I got an offer in the big city, so my brother was doing better
and I just took it.
-But uh- -Something was missing?
-Yeah. Is that-- -Hey, come dance with me.
-You wanna dance? -Dance with me.
Okay. Come on.
♪ The first Noel
♪ Began...
-Oh. -Just a little fancy.
♪ For shepards
♪ In fields where they lay
-Hi. -Hi.
♪ Lay keeping their sheep
♪ On a cold winter's night
-Are you okay? -Yeah, I'm fine. It's just...
-What is this? -What is?
Us, the flirting, the getting close.
-I know you have a girlfriend. -What?
I just don't know why you haven't mentioned her before.
-What are you talking about? -I saw her on your phone.
Candice. And you run out of the room to talk to her
every time she calls.
Candice isn't my girlfriend.
She's my brother's caretaker.
When he gets worked up and she can't calm him down,
she calls me.
-But Ashley said that- -Ashley Burke?
Have you ever known her to be right about anything?
Well, now I feel like an idiot.
I never stopped thinking about you.
It's just that we've never been in the same place long enough.
Well, we're here now.
But the buyers come tomorrow and if they like the place,
we're done. You go back to Atlanta and start your business.
Yeah, that is... That's the plan.
Then we probably shouldn't.
Yeah, you're probably right.
♪ Sleep in heavenly peace
That ain't going nowhere. Nah, we're good.
The homemade cupcakes that I promised, red icing.
-They're good. -Yeah?
They are, especially with a hot cup of cocoa.
Thank you so much and these are a work of art.
I mean, they're the perfect addition for the house.
-We loved making them. -We did.
-Yeah? -Yeah.
I hope the sell goes well. Will you let us know?
Oh, of course.
Y'all need to come back, all right?
-All right. -Be careful. All right.
-Love you. Merry Christmas. -Don't be gone so long.
-Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas.
-Yeah. -Love you, buddy.
-You don't be a stranger. -Merry Christmas.
Be careful. Make him behave.
[horn honks]
It's gonna be an awkward ride home.
Yep.
[music]
Kind of grows on you, huh?
The music.
Yeah.
[sighs]
No, no, no, no.
Is that the furniture that just arrived yesterday?
Hey. Wait. Stop. Hey.
What are you doing?
I'm picking up. Your order got cancelled.
It's all going back to the warehouse.
No, no. It was delivered yesterday.
I rented it for a month.
Hey, I don't do the billing, okay?
I just go where they send me.
Here. Here's a receipt. Call the office in the morning.
If they made a mistake, we'll bring it all back.
-Tomorrow? -Ah, Christmas Eve. Doubt it.
Worse case, right after New Year.
No, no. I don't need it New Year's. I need it now.
Hey, look. I don't know what to tell you, lady, all right?
We gotta hit the road.
No, look. Look, there's been a mistake. You can't do this.
I didn't cancel the order.
Hey, maybe it was a clerical error.
Like I said, take it up with the main office.
And when you call, ask about the tree.
I'm sure they'll reimburse you. All right, let's go. Wrap it up.
What? The tree?
The tree!
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Okay, we can clean this up.
-Let me find a broom. -No, what is the point?
I can't redress the whole place by tomorrow.
-No, but you could. -No, David, stop! Please!
I know you're just trying to help, but you're not, okay?
Can you just give me a minute alone, please?
Yeah. Whatever you need.
[music]
I just feel like a failure.
Somehow they got the digits wrong for the credit card.
They couldn't reach me to verify.
And they had a code to the house, so they just came
and took away all the furniture.
Uh-oh.
If I can't even do this, how am I supposed to
run my own business?
What do successful people say?
Fake it til you make it.
Well, that's because they haven't interviewed the tons
of unsuccessful people that faked it and went broke.
I might as well just cancel the buyers.
I'm not gonna have enough time to clean the place up
and they're gonna low ball us.
So? If they do, you turn them down.
I can't. I've maxed out all my credit cards. We're out of time.
And besides, the house, the house doesn't even
feel like home anymore.
At least not the home I grew up in.
Honey, the house was never home.
Home isn't a building.
Home is family.
It's community.
Home is the people who love you.
It's a lot more than walls and a roof.
The house needed some sprucing up.
I still don't see any train tracks.
Thank you, guys.
[sighs] I'm sorry I let you down.
Oh. Never.
[phone buzzing]
Oh, it's Christmas Eve, Caitlyn.
-Morning. -Morning.
-Happy Christmas Eve. -You too.
I'm really sorry about last night.
I was upset and frustrated and I didn't mean
to take it out on you.
No worries.
I hope that you called those buyers
and told them not to bother.
I didn't because we will find a solution.
Does that involve you running me over repeatedly with your truck?
That was plan B.
I hate to admit it, but being in the city
would probably help right now. I bet there's a ton of vendors
and stores we could call in a pinch, but here it's...
No, you just gave me an idea.
What was it that Henry said about small towns?
How people couldn't care more.
We could put that theory to the test.
We have some phone calls to make.
Hey, a dresser and two lamps. All right. Great. Got it.
Okay. I talked to the buyers. I got us a few hours.
They're still coming.
That's great and since all the stores are closed today,
Gloria put out a call on social media and I'm already getting
tons of photos from people all over town.
It's like an eclectic digital showroom.
It's kind of brilliant.
Mel, you gotta come see this!
People are already starting to show up with their items.
It's incredible. And on Christmas Eve no less.
What'd I tell you? Rutledge takes care of its own.
Give me some. Boom!
Well, honey, go, go. I can handle things here.
Come on. The clock is ticking.
[phone ringing] Norwood residence.
Yeah, yeah. What do you got?
Wow. This is amazing. Thank you so much for being here.
It means the world to us.
If you've already had your items preselected,
you can follow me and David inside.
And if you're still waiting to get eyes on your piece,
Gloria is your girl.
Uh, we only have a few hours, but I really do think that
we can make a Christmas miracle happen.
Thank you so much.
Let's do this.
[people clapping]
If I haven't seen your piece, go ahead and bring it up here.
That looks great, you can go ahead and take that in.
Thank you so much.
Hey guys, good to see you.
That looks great.
That could go right here.
Hey. Um, right there. Thanks.
Um, that can go over there.
♪ Jingle bells Jingle bells ♪
♪ Jingle all the way
♪ Oh what fun it is to ride
♪ In a one horse open sleigh
I don't think I missed a single person.
What was that?
Getting word out.
Looks like pretty much everyone in town is here.
Great. Maybe you should use those skills
for good more often.
♪ Oh what fun it is to ride
You can take that right up the stairs.
Yeah. Oh, and it's the second door on your left.
Hope we didn't miss all the fun.
A tree? That's not yours, is it?
Nope. It's yours. I got it from the lot.
I snuck away when you weren't looking.
And I guess they saved the best for last.
This is crazy. You are crazy.
-That tree is real. -That's right.
It's a real Christmas tree because fake Christmas trees
attract fake people.
So do you have any ornaments we can use?
Oh, you bet I do.
What is the rules again? Nothing sentimental?
No, we're breaking the rules today.
Just give me something that says Christmas.
All right. You heard her Paul Bunyan.
We've got a tree to dress.
-I'm helping too. -Yes, you are.
All right. Come on, team.
-Let us get this inside. -Thank you. Thanks.
Yeah, right up there.
Oh, yeah, you can take that right up the stairs.
Hey guys. Can you believe this?
What? You've never seen a whole town come together and blitz
decorate a house for Christmas? Girl, you need to get out more.
We figured everyone else had furniture covered,
so we are bringing the spice.
Christmas potpourri. Your house is gonna look great,
but it's gonna smell amazing.
Yes, it is. Let's get that to the kitchen.
Ooh, love the swing. It's so cute.
Okay, guys. Let's wrap it up. The buyers will be here soon.
-Wow, this looks great. -You look great.
-Thanks. -I think we did it.
Yeah, I think we did.
Now let's hope the buyers love it as much as we do.
Wow, this was a massive transformation.
[Melissa] I know.
And I love what a difference the new island made.
[David] Do you know what I love? The cozy sitting area.
-You were right. -[Melissa] We were both right.
I always said all this needed was a new coat of paint.
[David] And a little love from our neighbors.
I'm glad you took a risk and went with the patterned tile.
It totally paid off, the wallpaper too. It's in.
[Melissa] And how's this for lived in? Feels like home.
And the mantle is the perfect finishing touch.
Everyone, I don't even know how to thank you,
but what you've done here today is nothing short of amazing.
You have shown the true heart of this community
and I couldn't be prouder to be a part of it.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
And I'm just, I'm just so grateful to all of you.
Bryce, Candy. [clears throat]
Thank you so much for coming.
No trouble finding the place, I hope?
Well, it's a bit further out than we thought.
You drive a car like that, what's a few extra miles, huh?
Well, come on. Let me show you the place.
Why are there so many people here?
We had a kind of send off for the previous owner.
Speaking of, this is Melissa. She grew up in this house.
You don't say.
Uh, Merry Christmas Eve. Please let us show you around.
So a lot of what you'll see has been recently updated,
but we still managed to keep some of the orignal
character of the house.
Interesting.
Why don't we start with this room?
So this is the only bedroom on the main level, but--
Sorry, what's the square footage again?
It's a three bedroom, two bath, approximately 2,700 square feet.
Huh, quaint. What else?
As you'll see, we kept the original beams.
And these are new countertops, new fixtures,
new floors and appliances.
Let's show you the next room.
Well, we saved the best for last.
This mantle is custom made by a very talented craftsman.
Both he and his wife made the swing on the front porch.
Are all the furnishings being moved out?
Uh, well, that depends.
Um, if you see anything that you like, we could--
Oh, no, no, no. We want it all gone.
Why don't we give you guys a couple of minutes
to talk in private?
Let us know if you have any questions.
[Bryce] This'll be easy.
-They hate it. -No, they don't.
They're just playing it up, so they don't seem eager.
I've seen this before.
Well, they're very good at pretending that they hate it.
Will you stop doubting yourself? You did an amazing job.
We did an amazing job.
[clears throat]
See? That wasn't long at all. After you.
So?
We'll take it. And we're prepared to pay cash.
That's amazing.
But you have to come way down on the price.
-Well, why is that? -Costs.
It's gonna cost me 50 grand to knock this place down
and then there's the money I have to spend
-putting in a new house. -You wanna tear it down?
New house, you know, instead of this one.
This property is worth a lot, but this place...
It's all a little small townish if you ask me.
Oh my, that's exactly what it is.
-Well, I don't know if-- -No, I do. I know.
Small townish. Well, guess what? It's in a small town.
Rutledge isn't the kind of place that has hundreds of restaurants
or exclusive clubs,
but what it does have is heart.
The people here, they look out for each other
and they're not just your neighbors, they're your family.
You can't buy your way into this family.
Shh, quiet.
[Melissa] And I don't care how many zeros you put
at the end of your check.
Oh.
I guess what I'm saying is,
unfortunately, the house is no longer for sale.
They're not gonna get it. Oh wait. They're coming out.
They're coming out. They're coming out. Act natural.
I don't disagree, but I'm not sure we'll find another
big city buyer before the end of the year.
That's okay. I changed my mind.
-You're not selling? -No, I am selling,
just not to a person who can't appreciate this place.
I think that we need a growing family that can
care about the house and the community.
[clears throat]
Us? We can't afford this place.
You need a bigger place.
And I have an in with the seller.
I could get you a deal.
Mel, the whole reason why you did all of this is so that way
you could take the money and go back to Atlanta
and start your business.
Oh, I am starting my business.
Just not in Atlanta.
Caitlyn can have all the big city clients.
I'm gonna conquer a new market.
And plus, I know a real estate agent
who really needs a good home stager.
I have to admit the place looks better when it's dressed.
Uh, what do you say? You want a new house?
As long as we keep the swing.
Are you sure Janice is gonna be okay with this?
I'm more than okay with it. I'm relieved.
We can cut the price out of my half.
Mom still gets her commission and the house basically
stays in the family.
Um...
Thank you.
And Merry Christmas.
Oh, but you know you still need to give all the stuff
back to the original owners.
Well, except the Christmas tree.
It's the only thing that matters.
Look, it's snowing!
[excited chatter]
So I guess you're sticking around?
Yeah, I guess I am. And you know,
I'm gonna need a real estate agent to find me a new place.
Hmm, only if you answer one question.
Hmm, what is that?
Ashley's been spreading this rumor that you have a boyfriend.
Is that true?
It is now.
[music]
Hey, how about a refill, huh?
-Thanks. -Thanks, mom.
Chase, you wanna help me in the kitchen with the hot chocolate?
-Yes! -Come on.
So... I got you a little something.
-Oh, I didn't know we were-- -No, it's okay.
I took a swing. Just open it.
Wow, my first business card.
When did you?
Sarah designed them. I may have made a few
sneaky phone calls when you weren't looking.
-Do you like them? -I love it.
It's funny because Sarah helped me with yours too.
Now home can be with you wherever you are.
It's perfect.
Thank you.
-She's really good. -She is.
-She kept the swing. -And the red door.
-Wow. -Christmas lights.
Yeah, well, you know, it has to be able to be up year round.
[music]