At the project house in Holy Cross, progress being made at Musicians' Village, Calvin Johnson shows Norm how he is investing sweat equity trimming the side porch Kevin meets Mercy Corps program director Rick Denhart.
Rashida Ferdinand obtains rough inspections spray foam insulation gets underway in the new addition French doors milling historically accurate doors out of Spanish cedar.
Branford Marsalis shows Kevin around and introduces him to saxophonist Calvin Johnson landscape architect Brian Sublette starts working with Rashida on her yard Richard Trethewey shows Norm the plumbing layout Norm and Kevin help install windows.
Exploring how one of the most important neighborhoods in America fared during the storm work on the side porch is underway at the project house stripping paint from the historic windows that will be reused on the project.
Kevin reveals the plans and model of the proposed work to her shotgun single the plan calls for a camelback addition that will house a master suite, and also a new family room with back and side porches to take advantage of the cool river breezes.
Helping a New Orleans resident return home stories of rebuilding and recovery throughout the city visiting Musicians' Village with founder Harry Connick Jr. to see how he and Branford Marsalis are providing new housing for musicians.
As the wrap party begins, Kevin, Richard, Norm, Roger and Tom walk through each part of the project: lighting, design, furniture, color schemes, security systems, windows, garage, porch, bathrooms, kitchen and terrace hanging a historical marker.
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to Philadelphia to install a battery back-up sump pump What Is It? Tom fixes a rusty metal railing on a set of front steps Kevin shares a tip about how to store a wheelbarrow.
Host Kevin O'Connor works with an electrician in Atlanta to install a front porch light Roger shows Kevin a tip about splitting firewood Richard helps a homeowner who has hot water coming from his cold-water faucet.
Electrician Scott Caron heads to Cleveland to install some landscape lighting Kevin, Tom, Richard and Roger ask What Is It? Richard replaces a water main shutoff.
Kevin and Roger meet with Jim Cantore to discuss his biggest weather fear, lightning Roger heads to Orlando to see a lightning protection system installed What Is It? Richard helps a homeowner install a reverse osmosis filter for drinking water.
Electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner replace an undersized ceiling fan with a more appropriate one Kevin, Tom, Richard and Roger ask "What is it?" Roger visits a bonsai nursery to learn the art of sculpting trees.
Tom and Kevin build a basic entry shelf from poplar and plywood electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner wire a basement room for outlets and lighting Richard walks Kevin through the dos and don'ts of hooking up an icemaker to a refrigerator.
Tom heads to West Virginia to help a homeowner replace broken sash cords Roger shows a homeowner how to plant bulbs the guys play What Is It? with special guest Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Ross and Richard discuss indoor air quality Richard helps a homeowner replace her polybutylene piping with conventional PEX home inspection nightmares selecting drop cloths Tom explains different methods for silencing a squeaky door.
Replacing a standard toggle switch with a reproduction antique push button switch to match the rest of the house in Albany, N.Y., Ross explores ways to make drilling for and installing geothermal heat pumps more affordable for average homeowners.
Tom checks out a women-only DIY class Jenn helps a homeowner select, place, and install plants for her terraced garden the ways homeowners and contractors should communicate to set appropriate expectations for home improvement projects.
Tom repairs an old dining room built-in with hand tools and a bar of soap the team shares more home inspection nightmares Heath Eastman makes his first house call to install a chandelier in a homeowner's dining room.
Removing a window and framing new double hung windows affordable housing for veterans a new deck has living space below new bathrooms create plumbing challenges.
Cutting a slot in the chimney for flashing transitioning from an old floor to a new one laying out the kitchen.