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Mike Holmes heads down to the heart of New Orleans to rebuild the home of Gloria Guy, a grandmother who lost her home and possessions to Hurricane Katrina. Mike and his crew must reconstruct the property in just 10 weeks.
Slog through mud with Mike and the crew, who’ve landed in New Orleans only to realize that they need to lay a foundation before work can begin. Meet Gloria Guy, the unshakable Katrina survivor who can’t wait to bring her grandkids home to this house.
1 hours
Persevere through long, hot days of back-breaking labour as Mike and his dwindling team frame up Gloria’s new house. Explore Mike’s smart building strategies and bear witness to heartbreaking stories from the night Katrina hit the Lower Ninth Ward.
1 hours
Hold on as the heat and frantic pace take a toll on Mike and the team. Feel spirits rise as the roof goes up to shield them from the rain, but relive the pain as hurricane survivors turned project volunteers are haunted by memories of Katrina’s fury.
1 hours
Feel the squeeze as tradespeople jostle to complete a long list of tasks, including electrical, plumbing, and finish carpentry. Look beneath the chaos to see incredible coordination at work and learn about local wetlands preservation with Mike.
46 minutes
Look at the tech going into the home, including solar panels, geothermal cooling, and a stormwater purification system. Catch up with Gloria, who’s happy her beloved cacti are part of the landscaping, and stand back as crew issues boil over…again.
46 minutes
Brace for happy tears as dozens of people race an oncoming storm to put the final touches on Gloria’s house, inside and out. Hustle as lights, paint, and appliances go in and Gloria finally comes home, just as Hurricane Gustav makes landfall.
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