Episode Overview
In this episode, host Kevin O'Connor and landscape contractor Roger Cook explore Prospect Park, a sprawling 585-acre sanctuary known as "Brooklyn's Backyard." Meanwhile, at the project house, master carpenter Norm Abram checks in with contractor Michael R. Streaman and homeowner Karen Shen to assess the framing progress and discuss the kitchen design. To delve into the history of brownstones, architectural historian Charles Lockwood escorts Kevin to a meticulously preserved 1832 rowhouse in Manhattan's East Village, showcasing its original kitchen. They then visit a renovated brownstone in Park Slope, Brooklyn, to discover how traditional kitchens have been transformed into rental spaces and how modern amenities can be integrated into existing layouts.