Overview
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.
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29 - 1Newton: Move or Improve October 04, 2007
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29 - 2Newton: Big Plans October 11, 2007
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29 - 3Newton: Prepwork and Inspiration October 18, 2007
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29 - 4Newton: Framing, Wiring, and an Unfitted Kitchen October 25, 2007
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29 - 5Newton: Retaining Wall, Historic Wallcovering November 01, 2007
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29 - 6Newton: Exterior Paint Colors, Stained-Glass Window November 08, 2007
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29 - 7Newton: Salvage, Progress, and Pink Granite November 15, 2007
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29 - 8Newton: Fieldstone, Replacement Windows, and Teak November 22, 2007
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29 - 9Newton: Pests, Decking, and AC November 29, 2007
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29 - 10Newton: Bluestone and a Historic Billiards Room December 06, 2007
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29 - 11Newton: Bringing Light Throughout December 13, 2007
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29 - 12Newton: Garage Nightmare and Garbage Disposers December 20, 2007
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29 - 13Newton: Getting the Details Right December 27, 2007
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29 - 14Newton: In Memory of Joe Ferrante January 03, 2008
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29 - 15Newton: Grout, Closets, and a Clawfoot Tub January 10, 2008
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29 - 16Newton: Winter Wrap Party January 17, 2008
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29 - 17New Orleans | Return to New Orleans, Post Katrina January 24, 2008
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29 - 18New Orleans | Camelbacks, Bargeboard, and Toxic Mold January 31, 2008
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29 - 19New Orleans | French Quarter, Shotgun Colors February 07, 2008
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29 - 20New Orleans | Saints in the City February 14, 2008
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29 - 21New Orleans | First Builder Falls Through February 21, 2008
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29 - 22New Orleans | Back on Track February 28, 2008
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29 - 23New Orleans | Recovery Continues March 06, 2008
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29 - 24New Orleans | Landscapes and NBA Legends March 13, 2008
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29 - 25New Orleans | Only In New Orleans March 20, 2008
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29 - 26New Orleans | One Small Corner Restored March 27, 2008