Celebrating the Rebirth of a House

Host Kevin OConnor opens the show as the Krewe of Zulu prepares for Mardi
Gras. In Holy Cross, landscape contractor Roger Cook arrives to find metal
worker Joe Strain finishing the installation of the hoop and scroll iron
fence in the front yard. General contractor Tom Silva meets pest control
contractor Wayne Zimmerman to see the work going on under (and around) the
house to protect it from termites. Plumbing and heating expert Richard
Trethewey looks at the final paint color scheme with colorist Louis Aubert,
then checks inside, on the new laundry area and first floor bath. Master
carpenter Norm Abram reviews the punch list with lead carpenter Mike Gettle,
as furniture maker Bill Taber arrives with two custom tables that he made
out of the old bargeboard walls that came down in the renovation. Over at
Musicians Village, we wrap up our five months of following the progress
with the dedication ceremony at Calvin Johnsons house. Back Uptown, the
party continues as Kevin rolls with the Zulus down St. Charles Avenue on
Mardi Gras day. The next day in Holy Cross, landscape architect Brian
Sublette gives a final tour of the front garden and side yard, while inside,
homeowner Rashida Ferdinand and her interior designer, Nancy Robbins, show
Kevin the choices they made to blend the old house with the new addition,
while using Rashidas artwork to personalize the spaces. Knowing that many
folks in New Orleans are still struggling, the whole crew celebrates the
completion of Rashidas house, and the rebirth of one small corner of the
city.

Category:

• Home & Garden

Starring:

• Richard Trethewey
• Norm Abram
• Roger Cook
• Kevin O'Connor
• Tom Silva

Directed by:

• David Vos

Produced by:

• Deborah Hood
• Jennifer Wells

Tags:

• House
• Home
• Renovation
• Remodeling
• DIY
• New
• Orleans
• Flood
• Katrina
• Do
• It
• Yourself

[skoobdaer]

I used to watch these shows on PBS when I didn't have cable. I like them.

[19950ragtop]

loved the show

[swis961]

@bushidosakura1977 What! Is not This Old House on PBS look how they do it.

I think the commercials suck too, but if thats the way it has to be then they can show them all they want..

[glen58316]

@phoenixtattoodesign hey dude go tell that to the existing corrupted tribal council u wont get far. The people of the rez dont have no power over finances. so dont point the finger at the people its the broken government that makes laws to make it easier for corporations to steal money from u and i.

[phoenixtattoodesign]

@glen58316 ... Quit your wining dude... if you want something go out and get it... no one gave you guys anything? what about the millions of dollars the US govt. gave you, and yet, all you did with it was build casinos... rather than use it for something that makes a difference in the lives of your tribe or community and those communities around you, you use it for greed. What was done to native americans was appalling, but in today's society most of America is some percentage of native

[phoenixtattoodesign]

@glen58316 ... Quit your wining dude... if you want something go out and get it... no one gave you guys anything? what about the millions of dollars the US govt. gave you, and yet, all you did with it was build casinos... rather than use it for something that makes a difference in the lives of your tribe or community and those communities around you, you use it for greed. What was done to native americans was appalling, but in today's society most of America is some percentage of native american

[glen58316]

must be nice while us Native American still r living in a world were people forgot how we were slaughtered to extinction. nobody saved us. we r at our last stand. we dont get these nice beautiful homes built for us. we just get standard HUD homes that have no flavor no love just built to shut us up. we were sacrificed to the world gods no we still have nothing to look forward to beside nepotism and corruption. we don't get to live like the rest of the world. man should of done away with us.

[olddemography31]

This is setting up nicely for the season finale. I saw yesterdays episode on the latest episode online at lastnightstvshows (.) com

[BaronVonSTFU]

Wow this house cleaned up so nice.  I'm really impressed. There's nothing I don't like about this house.

[alexis221woodworks]

I love this show!!!!!!!!!!

[donkeyballsification]

Why didnt you spend some money and lift up Rashida's house like they did in musician's village?

[xPOMONAx]

hahaha me too hahaha