Kristin Chenoweth said demo day on 'Celebrity IOU' made her more nervous than performing at Carnegie Hall

• Kristin Chenoweth guest-starred on Monday's episode of "Celebrity IOU" with the Property Brothers.
• She took part in demo day with Jonathan and Drew Scott, but she told them she was nervous.

Kristin Chenoweth took a step out of her comfort zone on the latest episode of HGTV's "Celebrity IOU."

On Monday, the Broadway star appeared on the Property Brothers' series to renovate the home of her property managers, Adriana and her daughter Jenny.

As they shared on the show, Adriana has worked for Chenoweth for 15 years, and Jenny joined her mom on the star's staff a few years ago. Through their time together, Chenoweth said she has come to see Adriana as a mother figure and Jenny as a sister.

"There are certain things that money can't buy," she said. "Their friendship, their love, the familial part of it — it's just an unspoken love."

Because of their close relationship, Chenoweth wanted to give something back to the pair, which is why she teamed up with Drew and Jonathan Scott to renovate their California home on the HGTV series.

Like most stars who appear on "Celebrity IOU," Chenoweth participated in the demolition phase of the renovation, but as she told the Scotts, she was nervous because she didn't have experience with construction — despite her father owning a construction business in her youth.

"My dad growing up had Chenoweth Construction," she said, to which the Scotts responded, "Whoa," in unison.

But Chenoweth mostly watched her dad work, so actually participating in demolition was nerve-wracking for her, she said.

"Are you legit nervous for what we're about to do?" Jonathan asked her as they prepared to start removing carpet and tearing down walls in Adriana and Jenny's house.

"Yeah, I'm legit nervous. I'd rather play Carnegie Hall," she responded through laughter.

"Carnegie Hall, the stress," Jonathan said of the legendary venue in New York City.

"It's just a place I play around, OK," Chenoweth joked.

Despite her nerves, Chenoweth embraced the demolition process, even using power tools. She said in an interview with producers that the Property Brothers made her feel like she could do it.

"This should be a walking disaster," she said. "But not with those two in charge. I know they have my back, and that made me feel safe enough to pick up basically a drilling knife."

The renovation was a success, with Chenoweth and the Scotts surprising Adriana and Jenny with a new kitchen, laundry room, and living room.

"Every part of my house that I sit down, I'm gonna feel love and gratitude and like I'm so lucky," Adriana said after seeing her home.

"We're so lucky to have you," she added, hugging Chenoweth.

"Celebrity IOU" airs on HGTV and Discovery+ on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.