A natural barrier island in Point Pleasant, Carlos removes siding, fits hurricane strapping, and pours a slab insulated CMU "breakaway wall" panels bringing back Jersey Shore landscapes after Sandy the progress on Rita's modular Cape.
Sand shoaling now obstructs the waterways fitting a hurricane-resistant window package and structural hardware at junctures a plumber is repairing damage, running new gas and sewer lines the arrival of the modules that will form Rita's new house.
Kevin meets Mayor Akers and Lou Cirigliano from Casino Pier to check out the work in progress at Seaside Heights, N.J. Norm finds the framing complete at the Bay Head cottage and the crew installing decking on the porch.
A builder shows Norm the progress on the framing the Point Pleasant house is up on cribbing traditional wooden piles are a cost-effective way to go for new construction Norm takes Richard to see a Mueller's Bakery.
Exploring landscape technology different walkway and driveway deicers and how they might impact masonry products building a modern bench.
Installing precast concrete steps refinishing an old table replacing a front lamppost.
General contractor Tom Silva helps a pair of homeowners install a new sliding glass door Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, landscaping contractor Roger Cook and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, What is it?
Installing new aluminum gutters and downspouts What is it? Richard helps a homeowner install a new energy-efficient clothes washer and dryer.
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook travels to Baltimore to help transform a small urban backyard into a pleasant outdoor living space Tom shows Kevin some new ways to install fiber cement siding without creating a lot of dust.
Tom travels to Philadelphia to help a homeowner put the finishing touch on a backyard pizza oven Richard shows Kevin how to apply teflon tape, pipe dope and wicking to threaded pipe connections.
General contractor Tom Silva helps two homeowners build a railing for their porch Roger and Kevin visit a stone yard to learn about stone used to build walls.
Framing a deck chimney gets demo'ed Kevin, the homeowners and their interior designer design the new tile floors Tommy and the apprentices finish the framing and move on to the stairs a wood-burning stove snaking the flue up through the roof.
Building a new subfloor hunting for an old clawfoot tub Tom demonstrates how to check porch level and build a hip roof Project JumpStart Tommy teaches the apprentices how to calculate the cuts needed to make the rafters.
Finishing the staircase with a maple newel post connecting a reproduction antique light fixture to a granite lamppost the systems for getting water from the well installing the backup generator installing a reproduction lantern.
Kitchen cabinets are delivered work on the driveway begins Kim Turner shows Roger how she's installing reclaimed granite as a rustic patio the den gets some formal wainscoting selecting interior paint colors factory-made staircase.
Erik Kaminski shows how he installs clapboard siding selecting salvaged granite for the yard the insulation plan for the house Richard sees how the geothermal pipes are connected Kevin sees the kitchen cabinets coming together at the factory.
Drilling begins on a geothermal system that will reduce the energy bill by almost half local first-period homes the factory where the stairs and wall panels are being built learning about a new technology to seal ductwork.
Erik lays red cedar shingles on the roof in Rupert, Vermont, homeowner Bill shows Kevin how the reproduction light fixtures the couple selected are handcrafted window installation begins salvaged doors for a pantry and dining room.
With framing in full force, general contractor Erik Kaminski walks Tommy through the first floor to show him how the house is coming together living/dining room plan raising the roof exterior trim.
An inspector arrives to approve the foundation installing the perimeter drain, which keeps groundwater away from the house precut framing lumber arrives the landscape plan starting the framing process the numbering system for the panels.