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S29 · E21 — New Orleans | First Builder Falls Through

S29:E21 · New Orleans | First Builder Falls Through

Episodes

26 episodes in this season

Newton: Move or Improve

Newton: Big Plans

Newton: Prepwork and Inspiration

Newton: Framing, Wiring, and an Unfitted Kitchen

Newton: Retaining Wall, Historic Wallcovering

Newton: Exterior Paint Colors, Stained-Glass Window

Newton: Salvage, Progress, and Pink Granite

Newton: Fieldstone, Replacement Windows, and Teak

Newton: Pests, Decking, and AC

Newton: Bluestone and a Historic Billiards Room

Newton: Bringing Light Throughout

Newton: Garage Nightmare and Garbage Disposers

Newton: Getting the Details Right

Newton: In Memory of Joe Ferrante

Newton: Grout, Closets, and a Clawfoot Tub

Newton: Winter Wrap Party

26 min

New Orleans | Return to New Orleans, Post Katrina

New Orleans | Camelbacks, Bargeboard, and Toxic Mold

30 min

New Orleans | French Quarter, Shotgun Colors

New Orleans | Saints in the City

New Orleans | First Builder Falls Through

New Orleans | Back on Track

New Orleans | Recovery Continues

New Orleans | Landscapes and NBA Legends

26 min

New Orleans | Only In New Orleans

New Orleans | One Small Corner Restored

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New Orleans | First Builder Falls Through

Season 29 · Episode 21 · Feb 21, 2008

Host Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram open the show with a quick visit to the local's alternative to Bourbon Street, the neighborhood jazz clubs of Frenchmen Street, where the New Orleans music scene is still alive and well. At the project in Holy Cross, homeowner Rashida Ferdinand has some surprising news: Her old contractor couldn't complete the job, so she's hiring someone new, while filling in herself to bridge the gap between builders. On her brief watch, she's managed to obtain her rough inspections, so spray foam insulation gets underway in the new addition. For progress on the French doors, Norm visits carpenter Matt Thompson to see his renovated house and shop in Bywater, and also how he's milling our historically accurate doors out of Spanish cedar. At Musicians' Village, founder Branford Marsalis gives Norm a look at the plans for the music education and performance center that will be built in honor of his father, Ellis Marsalis.

TV Series

197930m5.7

DocumentaryReality

Now playing

New Orleans | First Builder Falls Through

Season 29 · Episode 21 · Feb 21, 2008

Host Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram open the show with a quick visit to the local's alternative to Bourbon Street, the neighborhood jazz clubs of Frenchmen Street, where the New Orleans music scene is still alive and well. At the project in Holy Cross, homeowner Rashida Ferdinand has some surprising news: Her old contractor couldn't complete the job, so she's hiring someone new, while filling in herself to bridge the gap between builders. On her brief watch, she's managed to obtain her rough inspections, so spray foam insulation gets underway in the new addition. For progress on the French doors, Norm visits carpenter Matt Thompson to see his renovated house and shop in Bywater, and also how he's milling our historically accurate doors out of Spanish cedar. At Musicians' Village, founder Branford Marsalis gives Norm a look at the plans for the music education and performance center that will be built in honor of his father, Ellis Marsalis.