Before beginning work on their back yards, the teams first have to compete for their budgets in a Newlywed Game-style session. One member of each couple is asked a question about his/her partner, and the answer must match the answer the partner gave earlier. If a team member gets an answer wrong, he/she must dive into a dirty pool to retrieve a paint can lid that tells them if they are ""Still Breathing"" or ""Dead in the Water."" The team able to stay alive longest gets the best budget, $7,500. The second-place team gets $6,500, while the third-place team gets $5,000.
Once budgets have been determined, the teams get to work. Katie & Adam decide to spruce up the area around their hot tub once they realize it can¿t be moved. They also have issues with a hole they¿ve dug for a pond after two days of rain turns their yard into a soggy mess. Bill & Cindy build a slate patio, but also find time to spy on their teammates with a digital camera. And Rebecca & Joey work on a fully stocked outdoor
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