Synopsis

The program begins at the Punchbowl, a dormant volcano crater that serves as the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, a final resting place for Americans who perished in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. There, the latest addition to the site is gradually taking form, with stud walls erected and prefabricated trusses delivered. All lumber is pressure-treated to resist the persistent termites. Homeowner Christiane Bintliff has chosen a wood shingle roof, mirroring the original structure, an