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It seems that Jennifer Lopez looked serene and on task while shopping for furniture in a Culver City, Calif. shop on April 6. Dressed in a breezy Zimmer-man dress and oversized round sunglasses, the glamorous star sucked on a green lollipop and wrapped her arm around her 14-year-old daughter Emme as she hit up-end home stores HD Buttercup and D.L Rhein. A big fan of calm neutrals, she’s all about creating a soft welcoming environment. Jennifer has been known to say, ” Can we have a pillow? And a blankie? “

While the 52yr old is carefully selecting just the right pieces to create the perfect peaceful vibe in the massive, $55 million spread she and on-again boyfriend Ben Affleck recently purchased, a source tells Star she’s making life hell for staffers working on the 20,000 square-foot, 10-bedroom spread, 17 bathroom spread.

Jennifer has always been a pain to work for, but it’s gone into overdrive since she bought the house, reveal the source.

She’s micromanaging every aspect of the renovations–the colors, the furniture, the landscaping, you name it. Her poor staff is working overtime to keep her happy but it’s an impossible task. As a result, the palatial pad is becoming a house of horrors as staff members trash talk Jennifer behind the back over her diva demands. “They’re trying to act professional,” “says a source, but it’s no secret Jennifer can be a real pill to deal with.”

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

It seems nothing is good enough for Jen from the block, who scooped. up the sprawling Bel-Air property with Ben, 49, in March.

“Workers are presenting Jennifer with tons of options but she keeps sending everything back. She expects them all I be mind-readers,” says a source. J-Lo has owned homes in New York City Encino, Calif, and Miami and once called a 4,000-plus square foot home she purchased from Entourage actor Jeremy Piven for $6.6 million a “little fixer-upper.”

The star’s demands were already notorious, but the insider says she’s taken them to the next level. “Jennifer wants whatever food and drinks she likes on tap 24-7, so if she wants breakfast at 2 a.m. or a gourmet dinner at an unusual hour, everyone has to jump to it,” the source dishes, noting that the temperature in the house has to be perfect. ” If it’s not at the correct exact heat level Jennifer will freak out, especially with her mom Guadalupe spending a lot of time there. She’s very strict about keeping it set around 80 degrees as Guadalupe hates when it gets too chilly.”

Her employees are doing their best to keep up. Word is, Jennifer has banned wifi to limit distractions. Jennifer has this blind belief that she’s an easy-going, compassionate boss, and while she does look after a handful of trusted aides who have been on the payroll for years, the day-to-day types who are helping with the house are a different story, adds the source. Those guys deserve medals for what they’re tolerating!”

HISTORY REPEATING

Jennifer has a long history if being high maintenance, In 2007, a loss of demands sent to hotels and studios prior to her arrival went public, revealing requests for all-white dressings rooms (including tables, couches, curtains and flowers, and numerous candles reportedly 1,000 of them which have to be lemon-scented! And very specific fruit answer veggie platters at the ready. She’s been said to refuse to speak to any flight attendants on first-class flights, here assistant passes messages back and forth, and prohibits certain staff members from making eye contact with her. In 2012, a hotel maid in Germany claimed Jennifer had her fired after she asked her for an autograph. Of course, Jennifer denied these allegations.

Family Dynamics

Meanwhile, besotted Ben is doing his best to keep the peace at their new 1.2-acre compound. “Ben knows better than to question Jennifer,” says the source. He’s given her full license to deck the place out exactly how she wants –and says he trusts her to add a few touches here and there that will be specific to his tastes.

While the poverty boasts such amenities as a movie theater, an infinity pool, and putting green, the couple’s kids are awkwardly coming to terms with living together. Ben shares 3 kids with Jennifer Garner while Jennifer has Emme and her twin Max with Marc Anthony. The kids are getting to know each other and fine for the most part, but there can be some drama and bickering, revealing a source of what’s been hinted is a blended family nightmare. Jennifer and Ben didn’t have much of a choice but to shove them together and hope for the best, so there have been some growing pains.

The adults are having to make adjustments, With Jennifer Garner still very much in the picture, JLO is courteous and respectful on the surface, but there’s a shared realization that they will never be great friends, Any thought of inviting Jennifer to their future housewarming party has been tossed out, There’s no way Jennifer would want Ben’s ex at a housewarming party, way too awkward, and it’s hard to imagine Jennifer would even want to attend. Ben is trying his best to make the situation at home bearable for everyone. He just riding this wave says the source he wants Jennifer happy even if it means hell for some of the folks around them.