Page 52 of Meet Me at Sunset Cove

The camera pulls back as Hunter chases Daisy across the grass, catching her around the waist with one arm while the other smears black paint playfully across her tattered T-shirt as she scream-laughs…

Comments:

@DIYDreamer: That periwinkle door is going to look amazing! Great color choice!

@Kimmiwiththekats: That paint fight was the cutest thing ever! They’re totally falling for each other!

@Justthatgirl: The chemistry between these two is off the charts! Please tell me they’re dating!

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Episode 7: Out with the old…, Uploaded (November 7th)

The video begins with a shot of the interior of the house, focusing on the worn staircase. Hunter stands on the bottom step, looking handsome in a fitted tee and jeans. He flashes a charming smile as he steps down onto the landing.

“Hi, friends! Hunter here. Today we’re tackling the—” He begins before being cut off as Daisy pops into the frame, a look of mock indignation splayed across her face.

“What are you doing?” she asks.

Hunter frowns. “What? I can’t try my hand at being host?”

Daisy crosses her arms over her chest, standing her ground. “Stick to looking pretty, Mr. Contractor. I’ve got the intros covered,” she says, playfully pushing him out of the shot before coming back to finish the intro with a sheepish smile. “Today we’re focusing on the beautiful staircase, and we’re finally going to be removing the old banister, making room for something new. Let’s get started.”

The video continues with a series of shots as Daisy and Hunter pull out the threadbare stair runner, sand the banister spindles, and finally set to removing the heavy wooden banister. As they finish, they step back to admire their work, shoulders brushing as they survey the scene.

“Now we just have to find the right replacement,” Daisy says…

Comments:

@TheGreeneHouse: That staircase is going to be stunning when it’s done. Can’t wait to see what they choose for the new banister!

@CraftyKatie: The way Hunter tried to do the intro and Daisy’s reaction…they’re so adorable together!

@User8978: I’m learning so much from this series. Thanks for making home improvement look fun and accessible!

@Kelsiewiththekids: I heard from a friend on Jonathon Island that Hunter and Daisy are engaged! Can anyone confirm?

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“Well, well…Look who’s becoming a morning person,” Miles teased through the screen of Hunter’s phone. The inky morning loomed around him as Miles strolled the beach of Lake Michigan, the only light the sliver of sun peeking over the horizon.

“You’re the only person crazy enough to like getting up this early. I’ve got a reason,” Hunter argued, taking a sip of coffee from his travel mug. The heat warmed his hands in the otherwise frigid workshop. Outside, the cold morning watched from the windows, darkness kept at bay by the flickering fluorescents.

“Hey, I’m not complaining. Feels like it’s the only time we get to catch up,” Miles said, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “What exactly are you doing?”

Hunter set the mug down on the rugged wood counter and brushed his hands off, sending a puff of sawdust into the air. “I’m just putting the finishing touches on my project.”

Miles raised an eyebrow. “And what might that be?”

Hunter lifted the phone until his project was visible in the background.

His brother gave an impressed whistle.

Hunter quirked a smile. “It’s good, right?”

The camera shook as Miles crossed a rocky beach, the sound of stone clattering around his feet, spilling into Hunter’s workshop. Miles dropped to the ground and returned his attention to the camera. “Hunt, it’s more than good. It’s awesome. Dad would be proud.”

The compliment felt odd in this space, as though they were remembering someone who’d died…But their dad wasn’t dead. But he wasn’t the man he’d been when he’d taught his sons how to work wood.

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