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THIS OLD HOUSE renovates an abandoned 1879 rowhouse in Washington,
DC.
For the first time in the show's history, master carpenter Norm
Abram and host Kevin O'Connor travel to Washington, DC, to help
nonprofit developer Mi Casa Inc. renovate an abandoned 1879
rowhouse. The group attempts to preserve economic diversity in
transitioning neighborhoods by selling renovated houses to
low-income families at below market costs. Architect Genell
Anderson envisions a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home that features
exposed brick, dramatic lighting, new windows and updated
amenities. With only $200,000 to work with, general contractor
Mahyar Mahvi is hoping to save as much of the original house
structure as possible. Norm and Kevin agree that the fire-damaged
shell is going to need a lot of work, and that the budget must be
spent carefully.