Replacing a traditional stair railing with more modern cable railing why standard PVC should not be used to vent gas appliances and what should be used instead upgrading a standard, flat panel hollow core door to look more modern.
Installing radiant floor heating in the garage pouring concrete.
Installing a skylight ducts touring a Pennsylvania range factory established 1880 repairing original wood gutters.
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps two homeowners repair their broken water softener Roger helps a homeowner repair and prevent deer damage to one of his evergreen trees a viewer tip on how to reduce airborne dust while sanding.
Master mason Teddy Pierre, Jr. lays local St. Joe brick at the front walk lead carpenter Mike Gettle installs new custom composite shutters which meet Historic District guidelines a new continuous flow tankless water heater is put in place.
Mark Bushway installs the privacy fence, arbor, and gates going up in the side yard, while Deryl Boudreau installs a standby generator Kevin finds NBA legends Willis Reed and Robert Parish lending a hand along with local hero Tyson Chandler.
Dollut Steamboat house Norm shows the project house's painting, flooring and new kitchen cabinets new quartz countertops Tom gives a lesson in making a window stool and apron Norm and Tom help Mike put down the reclaimed pine engineered flooring.
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.