This Old House
Season 34 Episode 16 - Essex 2012/13 Part 1: A Cottage in the Woods
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.
Episodes in Season 34
Cambridge 2012: Scandinavian Modern?
Cambridge 2012: Deconstruction and Design
Cambridge 2012: Modernizing a Balloon Frame
Cambridge 2012: Swedish Style
Cambridge 2012: Landscape Plans, Roof Deck
Cambridge 2012: Exterior Improvements
26 min
Cambridge 2012: Old and New in Harmony
Cambridge 2012: Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat
Cambridge 2012: Gutters, Range, Fireplace
Cambridge 2012: Swedish Design Details
Cambridge 2012: Window Seat, Stairs, Knee Walls
Cambridge 2012: Drywells, Kitchen Design, Deck Tiles
Cambridge 2012: Hearthstone, Butcher Block Island
Cambridge 2012: Secondary Spaces
26 min
Cambridge 2012: The Big Finish
26 min
Essex 2012/13 Part 1: A Cottage in the Woods
Essex 2012/13 Part 2: Human Centered Design, Demolition
26 min
Essex 2012/13 Part 3: One-Level Living
26 min
Essex 2012/13 Part 4: Water Feature and Geothermal, Demolition
26 min
Essex 2012/13 Part 5: Cottage Style
26 min
Essex 2012/13 Part 6: Standing-Seam Roof, Lighting Rods
Essex 2012/13 Part 7: Rustic Plaster, Advanced Septic
Essex 2012/13 Part 8: Shiplap Walls, Finished Yard
26 min
Essex 2012/13 Part 9: Tiling, Floor Stains
26 min
Essex 2012/13 Part 10: Design for Everyone
26 min
Essex 2012/13 Part 11: A Home for Mom and Dad
26 min
