>> there are a number of features, such as using recycled products such as carpet, cabinetry, things like that. we are using what they call no added formaldehyde wood in the cabinets. the building is largely not air- conditioned, which in our climate, it is benign, so it allows that. that is a green point. >> what about water strategies? >> when you talk about lead certification, a lot of the factors taken into account are things we are able to achieve just by virtue of the outstanding location, walking distance to the best transit hub in the city. we have walking services for just about anything anybody could want. >> we have high efficiency boilers to heat the water. it is a water source domestic heating system. >> what is next to the tower crane? we have a big blue piece. what is that? >> that is a concrete placing boom. that is how i put the concrete up onto the deck. the concrete truck will back into here, go to the hopper. then i have a slight line that runs up the center of the boom. that completes all the dax, walls, and columns with that. >> it must take a lot of power to pu

he ran his cabinetry business for 40 years, eventually specializing in building stairs.mes were good he could barely keep up with orders. today he's left with just a few machines. >> we used to make five or six stairs a week. we also made some furniture. that's all stopped now. it's just -- if you made one stairs a week now you'd be doing well. >> so now he's decided to give up. soon he'll be shutting his doors for the last time. he's already hung up to let sign. for his part, storyteller vincent is fed up with tales of the crisis and how it's worn down the irish. he'd rather tell of opportunity, success, and the bright future. but sometimes a crisis can provide chances. two and a half years ago, derek allen and his brother took over their father's farm. they couldn't get loan so they've had to build things up step by step. but they have little debt. the farm produces top quality meat and they grow their own feed for the animals. >> thank gold we started when we did rather than back in the good times because i don't think -- you know, we could have lost contracts, people

. >> why did he offer him his choice of cabinetry? >> they had been rivals. here is another general, a man who said he hadn't voted for 30 years. when he was seeking the presidency. he had positions in indiana territory and other places, some history of accomplishments. not a great deal. clay is expecting to get the presidency at a time when the wigs think they are going to win. because america is in a depression. wig policies look like they are the things you need to get you out of the depression. whoever they put out there will have a very good shot at beating the incumbent, mark van buren. clay wants it. this is one of those examples where henry clay is not a good politician. he is good in congress. he's not a good manager. he is not a good campaign -- doesn't have a campaign manager. trusts his own instincts too much rather than just the advice of other people. he basically is outmaneuvered. they get a rule changed in the convention itself so clay -- had the majority of the votes, now said who will vote by number, vote by state delegation. the whole state

the family kitchen has original wood cabinetry, and -- >> look at the stove. >> it's lovely and thatthey really kept the tone of the house intact. >> oh, wow. the dining room has old pocket doors, period wall paper, enough room for a full dining set. you see there and a game table on the side. the master bedroom of course has one of the wood burning fireplaces. it has heavy wood doors, extra deep window sills and is so old fashioned i think if you were sleeping there you'd have to put on a granny night gown and a little cap and jump into that bed. >> i do have those. they have a wood burning microwave oven. for those looking for something a little main stream let's go to dallas, texas. $159,000. >> yes. this is a classic ranch house. a lot of people like this one floor living. it has a creek in the back yard. it's situated in the very hip and laid back east dallas area. there is a brand new deck out back, a smart improvement. almost doubles the living space and also increases the value of the home. >> nice. >> the living room had blonde wood floors and a huge picture window that runs