New Orleans | Return to New Orleans, Post Katrina (S29E17)
In the season's second installment, This Old House heads to New Orleans, Louisiana, to assist a fourth-generation Lower 9th Ward resident in returning to their home, while highlighting the city's ongoing journey of recovery and reconstruction. Host Kevin O'Connor explores Musicians' Village with its creator, Harry Connick, Jr., and close friend Branford Marsalis, who are working together to provide housing for local musicians through Habitat for Humanity. In the historic Holy Cross neighborhood, Rashida Ferdinand shares her passion for her flood-damaged c. 1892 shotgun house and artist's studio, discussing her plans for renovation. Master carpenter Norm Abram collaborates with her builder to navigate the unique challenges of post-Katrina construction, while homeowner Marna David recounts her experiences of renovating her shotgun single before and after the storm.