Kevin O’Connor heads to The Antique Tobacco Barn to go antiquing with homeowner Miah. While there, he learns how the antique shop was affected by the storm and then meets Miah, who has found an old kitchen table that she likes.
Meanwhile, Jenn Nawada meets with Alison Arnold to take soil samples from homeowner Jim and Allie’s front yard to see whether the flood left anything behind that might affect the soil’s health. While the soil is shipped for testing, Jenn heads back to the Massachusetts state lab to see firsthand how soil fertility tests are conducted. Back in Swannanoa, Jenn reunites with Allison to deliver the test results to Jim and Allie.
In Asheville, Kevin meets with Jeremy French, the owner of Making Whole, a custom furniture shop with a special program that helps men in recovery rebuild their lives through hands-on apprenticeships. He hears about their work and lends a hand as they begin crafting the concrete vanity top for homeowner Paula. As they get ready to pour the concrete, Jeremy explains that mixed in with the concrete is sand that comes from the Swannanoa River outside of Paula’s house.
Meanwhile, Zack Dettmore heads to the French Broad River to take a canoe ride with Gordon Grant where he explains how bad the damage was in that area and what steps need to be taken to protect the land in the future.
Original Air Date: Jan 1, 2026, Season 47; Ep. 9 23:42
Products and Resources
- Contractors and services:
Balsam Built
Ward Enterprises
Old North State Building Company - Side trips:
Antique Tobacco Barn
UMass Extension - Vanities and mirrors: Making Whole
- Location: Explore Asheville
