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Renovation Nation Episode: New Orleans, LA—Greening a Historic B&B

Fri Mar 27 11:36:00 GMT 2009

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Host Steve Thomas is in New Orleans helping to restore a famous painter's studio damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Steve needs to maintain the historical features of the studio but when he runs into some unexpected surprises in the wall he must find an ecological solution.

Later, Steve travels to Boston and meets a couple trying to reduce their carbon footprint by building an eco-smart office in their own backyard. Storm clouds are brewing, so they race the rain to get the office built, insulated, and ready to go.

Get Behind the Scenes Info and Project Ideas from this Episode:
The Pros and Cons of Living in a Historic House
Renovating a Historic Structure Comes with Constraints
Steve Thomas's Travel Journal: New Orleans

Products Featured in this Episode Include:
Creole & Lime Plaster from Love Construction, LLC
Energy Audit from Jeff Haag
Soy Spray Foam from Bio Based Insulation
Level from Stabila
Windows from Boston Materials Resource Center
Green Shingles from Enviroshake Roofing
Foundation from Pin foundation

Read more about green home renovation:
How to Go Green: Home Renovation
Steve Thomas's Five Bubbles of Green Building
Ask Steve Thomas Anything (About Your Home)
Planet Green's Architectural Salvage Archive
Basic Steps to Restore and Reuse Old Furniture

 
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Monday, November 9 / 10:00am

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Episode 7: Hawaii: Historic Ranch Restoration

Steve helps a couple add some green systems to their historic ranch starting with a rainwater collection cistern and natural ventilation. Then, Steve heads to Portland to assist a couple who are building an addition on their log cabin.

Monday, November 9 / 07:00pm

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Episode 5: Pasadena: Laying Down the Bamboo

Today, Steve spotlights two Broadway stars who are going green on a grand scale. Steve then beams onboard a solar-powered Earthship and checks out a super-strong steel roof that will outlast your grandchildren's grandchildren.

Tuesday, November 10 / 01:00am

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Episode 7: Hawaii: Historic Ranch Restoration

Steve helps a couple add some green systems to their historic ranch starting with a rainwater collection cistern and natural ventilation. Then, Steve heads to Portland to assist a couple who are building an addition on their log cabin.

 
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