Synopsis

Before proceeding to a bustling construction site, we paused to observe the mustard plants flourishing in a vineyard adjacent to the farmhouse. There, contractor Jim Nolan explained the extensive efforts required to preserve the old front porch, detailing the removal of the chimney. The roofing crew meticulously stripped and sheathed the aged roof, now strengthened with purlins and braces. Job foreman Jeff Castille guided us through the newly framed kitchen, where we met electrician Al Curtice,