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Landscape contractor Roger Cook sets the massive bluestone treads
on a stringer that appears to "float" over the new water feature.
Landscape architect Greg Lombardi shows host Kevin O'Connor the
low-maintenance plants he's chosen for screening and seasonal
interest in the side yard. Inside, master carpenter Norm Abram
meets plastering contractor Alberto Riponi to see the most
challenging trim detail in the house - a narrow plaster bead that
creates a subtle shadow line around every window and door. Plumbing
and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin why a chiller
makes sense for cooling a house on a tight urban lot. In the front
guest room, flooring contractor Pat Hunt shows Kevin the new
engineered floors from Europe - a 5/8-inch pre-finished red oak
floor that carries a 30-year warranty over radiant heat, and locks
together without glue. Rug specialist Steve Boodakian shows Kevin
how he's cleaning, drying and repairing 26 of George's oriental
rugs. Out front, custom door specialist Tim Forester shows Kevin a
cutaway of the construction of the front door, as general
contractor Tom Silva prepares to hang the door and install the
hardware.