Bob does a walkthrough of the finished Punta Gorda home. He discusses sustainable gardening, water conservation and low-maintenance plants. Then he joins Leslie Chapman-Henderson from FLASH — Federal Alliance for Safe Housing — to review all the storm-resistant features of the house.
Bob tours the finished house and learns how they developed the design scheme.
Bob tours the open-plan family room and meets with Cecile to discuss cookware and accessories. Then he meets Meg Tarvin they move to the poolside lanai and the furnishings that bring indoor living outside.
Bob meets with FLASH—Federal Alliance for Safe Housing and FEMA—Federal Emergency Management Agency, to learn how homeowners can protect their homes from damaging storms. Bob learns how to pour a steel reinforced concrete foundation.
Bob joins Leslie Chapman-Henderson from FLASH — Federal Alliance for Safe Housing — to look at two homes on the same street. One was completely destroyed the other had very little damage. He meets the owners of the destroyed home and looks at their plans for rebuilding
Bob meets Mark Newton of Solid Wall Systems to learn about the solid-pour walls that will frame a storm-resistant home.
Cameron Parker shows Bob the Solid Wall System and explains how it works. Bob recaps the foundation process.
Bob is joined by Wayne Sallade who explains that demolition takes time and skilled, certified contractors and it’s going to take a long time to rebuild Florida
Bob is joined by Jim Crain who will take him through the process of pouring cement walls. Mark Newton joins Bob as the pour begins.
Mark Newton and Jesse Gonzales explain what happens when the metal frames are removed from the poured walls, then they apply a three-coat plaster.