Jean Black is Brad Pitt’s friend and makeup artist of almost 30 years. Having worked together on 40-something films, Brad’s gotten to know Jean well over the years — well enough to know that the detached garage in the backyard of her Santa Monica, California, bungalow was in desperate need of a makeover. According to Brad, Jean had always talked about renovating the garage into a multipurpose guest house. With the help of the Property Brothers, Brad gave Jean the surprise of a lifetime when he completely transformed a dingy storage space into a stunning guest house fit for a makeup artist.

With only three weeks to complete the project before Jean returned from a film shoot, demo needed to start right away; and Brad couldn't wait to get his hands dirty. “I love the sounds of a construction site,” he said. Together with Jonathan and Drew Scott, Brad took out the drywall and ceiling to get the space ready for an addition and support beam relocation.

Many homes in Santa Monica, California, come with detached garages. Some people convert them into guest homes, others use them for storage. With all of her makeup supplies, Jean relied on it for the latter. However, both she and Brad could see its potential to be more than an oversized storage closet. “This garage has been driving me crazy for the 15 years she’s been here,” Brad said.

Overall, the garage was in good shape. However, in order to make the 400-square-foot space multifunctional, some major changes had to take place. The two sets of double doors absolutely had to go — how else are you going to make room for kitchen cabinets and appliances? Besides replacing the double doors with a window and single door, the team also refreshed the stucco and landscaping.