Comedic actress Melissa McCarthy revamps houses in her own spare time, so she knows a thing or two about remodeling. When she tackles the job of updating the home of her Uncle Jim and Aunt Connie, she shows off her demolition skills as well. Plus, it’s always fun to watch the Property Brothers try and limbo under an exposed pipe, right after Jonathan delivers the hard truth in admitting, “this kitchen is hideously terrible.” Not for long!

A sea of green carpet and green tile flooring is how McCarthy described her aunt and uncle’s existing kitchen and living room. However, her keen, artistic eye proves useful for the updates, which included knocking out a wall to expand the space into one, functional open floorplan. She chose lacquered brass and deep green cabinetry in the kitchen, a herringbone pattern for the wood floors, and a traditional, iron chandelier to hang above the dining table.

Acting is hard work, but so is Demo Day. Perhaps in Melissa McCarthy’s next role, she should play a demolition expert? She definitely tackled this outdated, brick fireplace.

On How to Get Away with Murder, Viola Davis frequently shocks us with her ruthless brilliance as law professor Annalise Keating. She was no less impressive and dangerous on Demo Day, when she took out the walls of her best friend’s kitchen with a very serious sledgehammer. Speaking of serious, we learn that Viola’s famous tough expressions in her role are actually a trick she learned from her father, Dan Davis. When the Property Brothers try out their own steely expressions … well … it’s a pretty funny fail.