Collecting Water - The Bermuda House
Episode 22 · 2004-03-04
- Documentary
- Reality
Episode overview
Master carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor open the show 120 feet below ground exploring the Crystal Caves of Bermuda. Back at Harbour View, Kevin finds project manager Alex DeCouto overseeing the prep and pour of the second floor deck on the addition. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey meets civil engineer Keith Claridge on a neighborhood roof to see how 95% of Bermudians obtain drinking water - by collecting rainwater in roof catchments and cisterns known as "tanks." They visit a massive military fort turned catchment, as well as a modern reverse osmosis plant to see how the government supplements the water supply. Two weeks of rain might be good for the tank levels, but it's bad for the construction schedule, so foreman John Richardson shows Norm and Kevin how work has progressed on the interior of the house, despite the rain.
Season 25 episodes
1. Turning a Garden Shed into a Home - The Concord Cottage2003-10-11
2. Roadblocks to Turning a Former Chicken Coop into a Cottage - The Concord Cottage2003-10-18
3. Nothing is as Easy as it Looks - The Concord Cottage2003-10-25
4. It's Starting to Look Like a Cottage - The Concord Cottage2003-11-01
5. Electrifying the Little Cottage - The Concord Cottage2003-11-08
6. Adding to the Project - The Concord Cottage2003-11-15
7. The Beauty and Challenges of Creating Small Living Spaces - The Concord Cottage2003-11-22
8. Residential Window Manufacturing - The Concord Cottage2003-11-29
9. Charming Touches for the Cottage - The Concord Cottage2003-12-06
10. Cottage Living with the Future in Mind - The Concord Cottage2003-12-13
11. Creating a Safe and Beautiful Home for Elders - The Concord Cottage2003-12-20
12. Access to and Visions of a Beautiful Yard - The Concord Cottage2003-12-27
13. Lots of Activity Outside - The Concord Cottage2004-01-03
14. Custom Details Give the Cottage Personal Touches - The Concord Cottage2004-01-10
15. Everyone’s Here to Get the Job Done - The Concord Cottage2004-01-17
16. Making and Installing Engineered Flooring - The Concord Cottage2004-01-24
17. One Installation After Another - The Concord Cottage2004-01-31
18. Once a Barn, Now a Beautiful Home - The Concord Cottage2004-02-07
19. Sailing the Atlantic for the Next Project in Bermuda - The Bermuda House2004-02-12
20. Restoring the Inn with Native Limestone - The Bermuda House2004-02-19
21. Appreciating a Whole Different Type of Construction - The Bermuda House2004-02-26
22. Collecting Water - The Bermuda House2004-03-04
23. Making Way for the Custom Built Mantel - The Bermuda House2004-03-11
24. Challenges and Rewards of Island Building - The Bermuda House2004-03-18
25. Beautiful Finishes Create Beautiful Spaces - The Bermuda House2004-03-25
26. Finishing the Project, Bermuda-Style - The Bermuda House2004-04-01
