New Orleans | Camelbacks, Bargeboard, and Toxic Mold
Episode 18 · 2008-01-31
- Documentary
- Reality
Episode overview
Back in New Orleans, Kevin meets homeowner Rashida Ferdinand and her architect Rick Fifield for a look at 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. As demolition begins inside, builder Carl Hithe shows master carpenter Norm Abram how the house was originally constructed from dismantled bargeboards taken from vessels that once traveled down the Mississippi. At Musicians Village, Kevin meets Executive Director Jim Pate to see how Habitat for Humanity's houses are constructed post-Katrina, starting with an extensive foundation system that includes 35-foot deep pilings tied into a robust footing system.
30 minutes
Season 29 episodes
1. Newton: Move or Improve2007-10-04
2. Newton: Big Plans2007-10-11
3. Newton: Prepwork and Inspiration2007-10-18
4. Newton: Framing, Wiring, and an Unfitted Kitchen2007-10-25
5. Newton: Retaining Wall, Historic Wallcovering2007-11-01
6. Newton: Exterior Paint Colors, Stained-Glass Window2007-11-08
7. Newton: Salvage, Progress, and Pink Granite2007-11-15
8. Newton: Fieldstone, Replacement Windows, and Teak2007-11-22
9. Newton: Pests, Decking, and AC2007-11-29
10. Newton: Bluestone and a Historic Billiards Room2007-12-06
11. Newton: Bringing Light Throughout2007-12-13
12. Newton: Garage Nightmare and Garbage Disposers2007-12-20
13. Newton: Getting the Details Right2007-12-27
14. Newton: In Memory of Joe Ferrante2008-01-03
15. Newton: Grout, Closets, and a Clawfoot Tub2008-01-10
16. Newton: Winter Wrap Party2008-01-17
17. New Orleans | Return to New Orleans, Post Katrina2008-01-24
18. New Orleans | Camelbacks, Bargeboard, and Toxic Mold2008-01-31
19. New Orleans | French Quarter, Shotgun Colors2008-02-07
20. New Orleans | Saints in the City2008-02-14
21. New Orleans | First Builder Falls Through2008-02-21
22. New Orleans | Back on Track2008-02-28
23. New Orleans | Recovery Continues2008-03-06
24. New Orleans | Landscapes and NBA Legends2008-03-13
25. New Orleans | Only In New Orleans2008-03-20
26. New Orleans | One Small Corner Restored2008-03-27
