Overview
The second project of the season finds Norm and Kevin back on Cape Ann, this time in the scenic riverside town of Essex, Massachusetts. Not far from the antique shops and clam shacks downtown is a 1935 English-style cottage in the woods that homeowners John and Julie Corcoran hope to turn into an accessible in-law residence for Julie's aging parents. Norm finds lots of deferred maintenance, rot, a failing roof and windows, and some strange architectural choices, like the giant shed dormer that is out of sync with the rest of the cottage. Inside, Julie shows Kevin what she loves about the house and how she plans to make it comfortable and accessible for her parents, with all the necessary amenities on the first floor. Outside, Richard shows Norm the oil tank that's in the way of the new kitchen and why he might like to abandon oil altogether to pursue geothermal heating and cooling instead.
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34 - 1Cambridge 2012: Scandinavian Modern? October 04, 2012
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34 - 2Cambridge 2012: Deconstruction and Design October 11, 2012
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34 - 3Cambridge 2012: Modernizing a Balloon Frame October 18, 2012
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34 - 4Cambridge 2012: Swedish Style October 25, 2012
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34 - 5Cambridge 2012: Landscape Plans, Roof Deck November 01, 2012
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34 - 6Cambridge 2012: Exterior Improvements November 08, 2012
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34 - 7Cambridge 2012: Old and New in Harmony November 15, 2012
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34 - 8Cambridge 2012: Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat November 22, 2012
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34 - 9Cambridge 2012: Gutters, Range, Fireplace November 29, 2012
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34 - 10Cambridge 2012: Swedish Design Details December 06, 2012
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34 - 11Cambridge 2012: Window Seat, Stairs, Knee Walls December 13, 2012
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34 - 12Cambridge 2012: Drywells, Kitchen Design, Deck Tiles December 20, 2012
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34 - 13Cambridge 2012: Hearthstone, Butcher Block Island December 27, 2012
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34 - 14Cambridge 2012: Secondary Spaces January 03, 2013
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34 - 15Cambridge 2012: The Big Finish January 10, 2013
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34 - 16Essex 2012/13 Part 1: A Cottage in the Woods January 17, 2013
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34 - 17Essex 2012/13 Part 2: Human Centered Design, Demolition January 24, 2013
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34 - 18Essex 2012/13 Part 3: One-Level Living January 31, 2013
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34 - 19Essex 2012/13 Part 4: Water Feature and Geothermal, Demolition February 07, 2013
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34 - 20Essex 2012/13 Part 5: Cottage Style February 14, 2013
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34 - 21Essex 2012/13 Part 6: Standing-Seam Roof, Lighting Rods February 21, 2013
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34 - 22Essex 2012/13 Part 7: Rustic Plaster, Advanced Septic February 28, 2013
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34 - 23Essex 2012/13 Part 8: Shiplap Walls, Finished Yard March 07, 2013
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34 - 24Essex 2012/13 Part 9: Tiling, Floor Stains March 14, 2013
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34 - 25Essex 2012/13 Part 10: Design for Everyone March 21, 2013
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34 - 26Essex 2012/13 Part 11: A Home for Mom and Dad March 28, 2013