Rainn Wilson + His Son's Nanny, Leslie
When the Property Brothers approached Rainn about giving back to someone in his life, he didn't hesitate for a minute: he wanted to transform Leslie's home. She had been his son Walter's nanny from the time he was 6 weeks old until he was 12. Even though Walter is 16 now, Leslie's family has remained an important part of their lives.
"When you meet Leslie, you just see immediately this is a person with tremendous integrity and heart. My wife and I didn't think things through very well. She was nine months pregnant and we realized we'd need a nanny. She was the first person we interviewed and we just fell in love with her immediately," said Rainn.
Leslie's family is originally from a small town in Guatemala, and they've poured their life savings into their home to achieve their part of the American dream. Not only is the home important to Leslie, but it became a special place for Walter as he grew up with Leslie's and her sister's children. Rainn wanted to turn Leslie's dated ranch into a stylish and functional retreat.