Mike and Molly are in the process of putting up paneling in the basement so they can eventually move down there, but they hit a snag because Mike isn't as handy as he thinks he is. Meanwhile, Carl is lonely without Grandma and decides to ask Samuel to move in with him. Samuel agrees and Carl immediately starts treating him like Grandma, having him cook, clean, and do a variety of other tasks. In the end, as Carl and Samuel's troubles escalate, they turn to Mike who has them finish his work on the basement as he doles out his advice.