This Old House
Season 29 Episode 21 - New Orleans | First Builder Falls Through
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.
Episodes in Season 29
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
