Bob and the designer tour the new formal courtyard. They discuss the future of the plants shapes and how they will provide privacy to guests as well as the homeowners. The bluestone path is bound tightly with stone dust to provide years of service. One of the triangular gardens features pink roses and tall pink Cleome (Cleome hasslerana) also known as Spider Flower. Outside the unique white picket fence several Rose of Sharon plants are featured.

Bob discusses planting palm trees in the courtyard of house. The landscaper brings in five large fully-grown Queen Palms. The plan is to hide some of the structural features of the neighbor�s home. They cut some of the Palm�s roots so that it fits in the space designated. The introduction of full size plants can give the appearance of significance to new landscaping.

John Picard, an environmental specialist, explains some of the features that make the Malibu house more environmentally friendly. Oriented strand board (OSB) used for structural wall sheathing is made from fast-growing aspen trees that reach harvest in only 12 years. The board is held together with resorcinol glue. Steel studs were used to give extra depth to some walls. Cold-rolled steel has a high-recycled content and can be recycled it self. Pre-punched holes allow wiring and plumbing to be installed quickly and easily. The extra wall thickness allows the walls to be super insulated. Nature Guard cellulose insulation, made from recycled newspapers, was used throughout the project. Material specialist Don Williams explains the advantages of Fiberbond wall board, which is used in place of drywall. Fiberbond is made from recycled newspaper. It's fire resistant, moisture resistant and provides good sound deadening. The joints don't need tape, just a special joint compound. Note, FiberBond was made by Louisiana-Pacific. That division has since been purchased by US Gypsum and the product's name has been changed to FiberRock.