Adam Carolla Show

Brian Austin Green on Surviving Hollywood as a Teen + The Housing Economy Struggle

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Mar 23, 2026
Brian Austin Green, actor who rose to fame on 90210 and now makes films, shares stories about starting young in TV and diving into hands-on home projects. Adam Yenzer, comedian and news commentator, delivers sharp takes on current headlines. They reminisce about high school, trade DIY and homeownership war stories, and chat about Brian's new film and stunt-driven TV challenges.
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ADVICE

Start A DIY Project To Reclaim Your Home

  • Get hands-on with home projects to feel ownership and purpose; DIY gives lasting satisfaction beyond material gain.
  • Brian and Adam describe building pergolas, ponds, and cabinetry during COVID as productive outlets that improved their homes and moods.
INSIGHT

Projects Convert Houses Into Homes

  • Working on home projects changes how you perceive homeownership from passive renting to active stewardship.
  • Brian reconfigured an older Bell Canyon house himself—gutting rooms and adding features—rather than buying a fully flipped home.
ANECDOTE

Old LA Home Prices Versus Today's Market

  • Brian's parents bought a Valley Village house in 1972 for $35,000; Adam's grandmother bought a house in 1951 for $10,000 and sold decades later for $675,000.
  • They contrast cheap historical home prices with today's market where young people earning $60k face $1.7M listings.
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