Synopsis

Contractor David Booth introduces us to a man of the old trade, one who gathers discarded materials from construction sites with his horse-drawn cart. He details the intricate scaffolding system erected for the building, then leads us to the unfinished flat, where roof work is underway and bricklayers are extending the mansard sides. A master carpenter arrives to instruct the British crew in the use of pneumatic nail guns, and he and David depart for The Building Centre, a showroom showcasing bu