The video is about actress Kristen Bell surprising her sister Sarah with a basement renovation. Kristen explains that home is a place where you feel comfortable and relaxed, and she wants to create that for her sister and her family. The basement is small and outdated, but Kristen envisions a space where the kids can play, and her sister can have some alone time.
Kristen uses a design website and app called "House" to redesign the basement and find a local designer, Melissa, to help with the renovation. Kristen and Melissa work together to create a space that is functional and beautiful, with a seating area, a game table, and a bedroom for Kristen's 11-year-old niece, Lucy.
The renovation process is shown, with Kristen's brother-in-law, Tom, helping with the demo and construction. After four weeks, the renovation is complete, and Kristen is nervous about her sister's reaction.
When Sarah sees the finished basement, she is overwhelmed with emotion and loves the new space. The kids are excited to play in the game area, and Lucy loves her new bedroom. The family is grateful to Kristen for the surprise, and they all celebrate with a toast.
The video ends with Kristen reflecting on the experience and how it was made possible by the technology of the "House" website and app, which allowed her to design and communicate with Melissa remotely.
1. Kristen Bell is narrating and is the one doing the renovation for her sister.
2. Kristen Bell grew up in Detroit.
3. She is the youngest of three girls, and her sisters are 3 years apart in age.
4. Kristen is doing the renovation for her sister Sarah.
5. Sarah is married to Tom and has four kids.
6. Sarah and Tom have lived in their house for 12 years.
7. The house was built in the 1960s.
8. The basement has three bedrooms, one toilet, and a small sink.
9. Kristen is working with a designer named Melissa Kennedy.
10. Melissa is from the Detroit area and was found through the "House" website.
11. The renovation is being done while Sarah and her family are out of the house.
12. Kristen is using the "House" website and app to coordinate the renovation.
13. The basement will have a living room area, a game table, and a bedroom for Lucy, the 11-year-old daughter.
14. An egress window will be added to let natural light into Lucy's room.
15. The renovation took 4 weeks to complete.
16. Kristen and Melissa communicated daily about the renovation.
17. Kristen was nervous about showing the finished renovation to her sister.
18. The family was surprised and pleased with the renovation.
19. The kids loved the game area and the convertible pool/air hockey/ping-pong table.
20. Lucy loved her new bedroom and considered it her own apartment.