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New Orleans Project, Part 8/Tribute to Tile Expert
In the first half of The "This Old House Hour", host Kevin O'Connor and landscape contractor Roger Cook visit Mother's Restaurant, a 70-year-old tradition on Poydras Street, to sample the local cuisine. At the project house in Holy Cross, Roger meets landscape architect Brian Sublette to see how he is creating both public and private space on the sizable lot. Two blocks away, master carpenter Norm Abram meets Global Green exectutive director Beth Galante to learn how the non-profit organization is building a sustainable and affordable housing development in the neighborhood with the participation of actor Brad Pitt. Back at the project house, countertop contractor John Finney arrives with the countertops for the kitchen. Over at Musicians' Village, under the watchful eye of pianist Ellis Marsalis, Kevin finds NBA Legends Willis Reed and Robert Parish lending a hand along with local hero Tyson Chandler from the New Orleans Hornets. All of the players have local ties and are committed to keeping the national spotlight on the ongoing housing crisis in New Orleans. In the second half of the Hour, a special episode of Ask This Old House is dedicated to the life and work of tile expert Joe Ferrante. Joe worked for over 20 years on many projects for This Old House and Ask This Old House. This episode begins with Joe helping a homeowner replace a broken bathroom tile with a new tile that matches the existing color. In the Ask This Old House loft, Joe shows host Kevin O'Connor different ways to cut ceramic and stone tile using both hand and power tools. Later, Joe helps another homeowner install a kitchen backsplash using a translucent glass tile.
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