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Neil Patrick Harris Transforms Brother’s Home With ‘Indiana Jones’ Vibe

By Shakiel Mahjouri.

Neil Patrick Harris is treating his brother in a very special way.

The “How I Met Your Mother” alum teamed with the crew of “My Houzz” to give his brother’s home a surprise renovation.

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“It means a place to escape to. Home is something I just relish, cherish,” Harris says in the video, per People. “Brian doesn’t always want me to spoil him but I think this is one way I can do it.”

NPH, 45, described his brother as outdoorsy and wanted to infuse his sibling’s home with an “Indiana Jones” vibe. “I would love for my brother to have a sense of pride about this house so he can show it off,” the actor said.

The den needed particular care. Thus far, it had been used more as a storage unit than somewhere to kick back. “It feels like a room where you put stuff when you’re not sure where it goes,” Harris explained. “My heart is racing… I hope he loves it.”

The final product blew his brother away. “I was hoping that it would be nicer than it was,” Brian said, “but I never dreamed that it would be this nice.”

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The backyard was just as good, if not better. “It’s an oasis in the desert,” Brian exclaimed. “It’s so zen.”

Harris and his brother shared a beer afterwards; Brian was sure to express his gratitude: “It feels like it had a lot of input from somebody who actually knew me so I expect you were behind that.”

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