Essex 2012/13 Part 1: A Cottage in the Woods
Episode 16 · 2013-01-17
- Documentary
- Reality
Episode 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.
Season 34 episodes
1. Cambridge 2012: Scandinavian Modern?2012-10-04
2. Cambridge 2012: Deconstruction and Design2012-10-11
3. Cambridge 2012: Modernizing a Balloon Frame2012-10-18
4. Cambridge 2012: Swedish Style2012-10-25
5. Cambridge 2012: Landscape Plans, Roof Deck2012-11-01
6. Cambridge 2012: Exterior Improvements2012-11-08
7. Cambridge 2012: Old and New in Harmony2012-11-15
8. Cambridge 2012: Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat2012-11-22
9. Cambridge 2012: Gutters, Range, Fireplace2012-11-29
10. Cambridge 2012: Swedish Design Details2012-12-06
11. Cambridge 2012: Window Seat, Stairs, Knee Walls2012-12-13
12. Cambridge 2012: Drywells, Kitchen Design, Deck Tiles2012-12-20
13. Cambridge 2012: Hearthstone, Butcher Block Island2012-12-27
14. Cambridge 2012: Secondary Spaces2013-01-03
15. Cambridge 2012: The Big Finish2013-01-10
16. Essex 2012/13 Part 1: A Cottage in the Woods2013-01-17
17. Essex 2012/13 Part 2: Human Centered Design, Demolition2013-01-24
18. Essex 2012/13 Part 3: One-Level Living2013-01-31
19. Essex 2012/13 Part 4: Water Feature and Geothermal, Demolition2013-02-07
20. Essex 2012/13 Part 5: Cottage Style2013-02-14
21. Essex 2012/13 Part 6: Standing-Seam Roof, Lighting Rods2013-02-21
22. Essex 2012/13 Part 7: Rustic Plaster, Advanced Septic2013-02-28
23. Essex 2012/13 Part 8: Shiplap Walls, Finished Yard2013-03-07
24. Essex 2012/13 Part 9: Tiling, Floor Stains2013-03-14
25. Essex 2012/13 Part 10: Design for Everyone2013-03-21
26. Essex 2012/13 Part 11: A Home for Mom and Dad2013-03-28
