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Washington, DC | Surface Finishes
Landscape contractor Roger Cook brings host Kevin O'Connor to the United States Botanic Garden — it's at the base of the Capitol and serves as the nation's greenhouse boasting 4,000 living species and 26,000 different plants. Back at the project house, Roger finds garden designer Kevin Cordt and his crew bringing in steel edging, pea stone, and plant material for the new backyard garden. Inside, general contractor Mahyar Mahvi shows master carpenter Norm Abram how he's sealed the exposed brick and started the tile work on the second floor. Custom stair manufacturer Jeff Glass and his crew fabricate a laminated railing for the new curved staircase. Interior designer Kate Dieterich shows Norm a new linoleum flooring for the kitchen that's homeowner friendly — it comes in panels with a cork backing, and clicks together without glue. In nearby Anacostia, Kevin meets park ranger Eola Dance for a look at the ongoing restoration work at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site.
Aired: Mar 23, 2006 Genre: DocumentaryCreated By: Russell MorashDuration: 30m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: This Old House Productions
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01: Cambridge | A Modern Old House02: Cambridge | Modernize, Again03: Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario04: Cambridge | Longfellow's House05: Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship06: Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling07: Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity08: Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof09: Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome10: Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway11: Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress12: Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase13: Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin14: Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship15: Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements16: Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home17: Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together18: Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House19: Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse20: Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas21: Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future22: Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure23: Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations24: Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too25: Washington, DC | Surface Finishes26: Washington, DC | A Home Saved