Bob meets Arquitectonica's Laurinda Spear, an architect who has come up with some eye-catching and very tropical ideas for the project. Due to local zoning laws, the original concept of expanding onto the back deck has changed. Instead, the kitchen will be extended to the side. A banana leaf motif has been chosen and will appear throughout the addition.

Bob frames an exotic partition wall to resemble a banana leaf in a Miami kitchen renovation. The crowning pieces have been pre-cut and are ready for installtion.

Bob meets with the contractor to demo the old patio slab and layout the new banana leaf patio. An imaginary graph is applied to the patio area and the new patio shape is then measured and marked.

Bob joins Ed Weller, who is working on a kitchen addition. Laurinda Spear has designed a banana leaf partition that Ed's crew will be making out of a revolutionary hardened laminate material called Ligna. Ligna is also being installed in the kitchen by Jeff Grosman.

Bob frames an exotic partition wall made to resemble a banana leaf in a Miami kitchen renovation. He also pours concrete to patch a floor with contractor Ed Weller.

Bob gives us a final tour of the new lanai and spa. The unique banana leaf shape of the patio posed several contruction challenges, but the final product is a big success.

For the final show here in the Miami suburb of Kendall, Bob gives us the grand tour of the new kitchen with the happy homeowner. We see how the tropical theme has really come to life. A front garden has been added to the plans complete with plam trees and tropical plantings. Inside, a new ceiling fan has been installed and treatments added to the windows.

Looking at the completed kitchen and family room remodel in the Miami suburb of Kendall, Bob meets with the architect, who explains how the space came together.

Bob and contractor Ed Weller look at the outside electric grill. The Gen Air grill uses weather proof wiring and sealants to protect it from the environment. It also includes a down draft feature to keep smoke to aminimum and several grill and steamer attachments.

Bob meets with landscaper Ed Capote to discuss the plans for the yard. Ed has designed a lush tropical feel accenting the views from within the house.