This Old House - Season 29 Episode 21
New Orleans | First Builder Falls Through

Host Kevin OConnor and master carpenter Norm Abram open the show with a quick visit to the locals alternative to Bourbon Street, the neighborhood jazz clubs of Frenchmen Street, where the New Orleans music scene is still alive and well. At the project in Holy Cross, homeowner Rashida Ferdinand has some surprising news: Her old contractor couldnt complete the job, so shes hiring someone new, while filling in herself to bridge the gap between builders. On her brief watch, shes managed to obtain her rough inspections, so spray foam insulation gets underway in the new addition. For progress on the French doors, Norm visits carpenter Matt Thompson to see his renovated house and shop in Bywater, and also how hes milling our historically accurate doors out of Spanish cedar. At Musicians Village, founder Branford Marsalis gives Norm a look at the plans for the music education and performance center that will be built in honor of his father, Ellis Marsalis.