Episode Overview
Title: Auburndale; A Fresh Approach to the Home In this episode, master carpenter Norm Abram visits homeowner Allison Sharma to assess the progress on her home, including the newly constructed front entry and framed kitchen. At the garage, he collaborates with general contractor Tom Silva to transform the flat roof into a pitched one using prefabricated trusses. Meanwhile, kitchen designer Donna Venegas and homeowner Raveen Sharma discuss the kitchen layout with a paper mock-up. In the backyard, landscape contractor Roger Cook and urban ecologist Peter DelTredici guide host Kevin O'Connor through the native and non-native plants in the floodplain. Norm and Tom finalize plans for the new back deck and walkways, setting 12 footings to support their construction, and later frame the floor for the sunroom with engineered lumber.