Mar 27, 2008
Documentary, Reality
Episode Overview
Host Kevin O'Connor kicks off the episode as the Krewe of Zulu gears up for Mardi Gras festivities. In Holy Cross, landscape contractor Roger Cook checks in on metal worker Joe Strain, who is completing the "hoop and scroll" iron fence installation in the yard. General contractor Tom Silva collaborates with pest control expert Wayne Zimmerman to assess termite protection efforts beneath and around the house. Plumbing and heating specialist Richard Trethewey discusses final paint choices with colorist Louis Aubert, then inspects the new laundry area and first-floor bathroom. Master carpenter Norm Abram reviews tasks with lead carpenter Mike Gettle, while furniture maker Bill Taber presents two custom tables crafted from salvaged bargeboard walls. The episode concludes at Musicians' Village with a dedication ceremony for Calvin Johnson's home, marking the end of our five-month journey.
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Newton: Move or Improve
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Newton: Big Plans
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Newton: Prepwork and Inspiration
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Newton: Framing, Wiring, and an Unfitted Kitchen
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Newton: Retaining Wall, Historic Wallcovering
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Newton: Exterior Paint Colors, Stained-Glass Window
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Newton: Salvage, Progress, and Pink Granite
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Newton: Fieldstone, Replacement Windows, and Teak
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Newton: Pests, Decking, and AC
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Newton: Bluestone and a Historic Billiards Room
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Newton: Bringing Light Throughout
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Newton: Garage Nightmare and Garbage Disposers
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Newton: Getting the Details Right
14.
Newton: In Memory of Joe Ferrante
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Newton: Grout, Closets, and a Clawfoot Tub
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Newton: Winter Wrap Party
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New Orleans | Return to New Orleans, Post Katrina
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New Orleans | Camelbacks, Bargeboard, and Toxic Mold
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New Orleans | French Quarter, Shotgun Colors
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New Orleans | Saints in the City
21.
New Orleans | First Builder Falls Through
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New Orleans | Back on Track
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New Orleans | Recovery Continues
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New Orleans | Landscapes and NBA Legends
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New Orleans | Only In New Orleans
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New Orleans | One Small Corner Restored
