Synopsis

In a Brooklyn project house, master carpenter Norm Abram observes local wood refinisher John Thomas employing a faux painting technique to conceal aged and damaged woodwork. Meanwhile, a custom kitchen is being installed in the owner’s unit as design correspondent Carole Freehauf visits Ian Gibbs at his SoHo showroom. There, she explores window treatment possibilities and witnesses the meticulous process of shade creation in his Queens workroom. Tile contractor Mauro Zanutto prepares a substrate