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New Orleans Project, Part 6 of 10
Host Kevin O'Connor and master carpenter Norm Abram take a ride
through the city of New Orleans with streetcar driver Sue Daniel,
who is known locally as "Streetcar Sue." At the project house in
Holy Cross, Norm catches up with homeowner Rashida Ferdinand's new
general contractor Larry Schneider to see the amazing progress he
has made in just two short weeks on the job. At Musicians' Village,
saxophonist Calvin Johnson shows Norm how he is investing sweat
equity toward the 350 hours required to become a homeowner in the
neighborhood. Back at the project house, lead carpenter Mike Gettle
shows Kevin how he is trimming the side porch. In Central City,
Kevin meets Mercy Corps program director Rick Denhart to learn how
the nonprofit organization helps homeowners in New Orleans
desconstruct their ruined properties at no cost. The salvaged
materials are given to local depots where they are sold at a
reduced price. The last stop in the process is the Green Project in
St. Roch, where the goods are bought and sold by members of the
community. (Part 6 of 10)