David: Both units are a total gut job with a complete demo of a three story addition. The foundation has major problems with parts of it having to be replaced, and that's just for starters.

Like the DC house who used a nonprofit organization, Mi Case to buy the house, the same was done in Roxbury with Nuestra Comunidad, also a nonprofit organization. The 1970s second empire house will be renovated and the two units will be sold to two deserving area families.

This 10 episode project starts next Thursday, 01/28/10 on PBS. Check your local stations for dates & times.