This Old House S34E14 · Cambridge 2012: Secondary Spaces

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Finishing the driveway, walk-in closets, home automation, and wallpaper; building a workbench.

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1. 1 1. Cambridge 2012: Scandinavian Modern?2012-10-04Homeowners hope to turn a two-family Victorian-era house into a one-family home.
2. 2 2. Cambridge 2012: Deconstruction and Design2012-10-11Removing a central chimney brick by brick; eco-resale store; removing a sick Norway maple.
3. 3 3. Cambridge 2012: Modernizing a Balloon Frame2012-10-18Relocating a load-bearing partition wall; color choices for the home's exterior; interior styles.
4. 4 4. Cambridge 2012: Swedish Style2012-10-25Ceiling work on the first floor; Swedish style; Skylight for the master suite.
5. 5 5. Cambridge 2012: Landscape Plans, Roof Deck2012-11-01Getting Around Cambridge. Removing steps to roof deck; keeping ducts out of roof rafter bays; hiding the air handler.
6. 6 6. Cambridge 2012: Exterior Improvements2012-11-08 · 26mExterior Improvements. Repointing the old brick foundation; repairing the front porch; rebuilding the rotted historic porch railing; spray foam insulation.
7. 7 7. Cambridge 2012: Old and New in Harmony2012-11-15Old and New in Harmony. Replacing the concrete front walk with a new bluestone design; modifications for replacement windows; shower waterproofing system; paint prep.
8. 8 8. Cambridge 2012: Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat2012-11-22After a taste of the local Japan Town, host Kevin O'Connor meets Vito Bucco, a 60-year veteran of the plastering trade. Master carpenter Norm Abram and general contractor Tom Silva
9. 9 9. Cambridge 2012: Gutters, Range, Fireplace2012-11-29Norm and Kevin arrive to find the painters putting up a tinted primer with airless sprayers, turning the house from a bland grey to a sunny (and Swedish) yellow. Inside, Tom and No
10. 10 10. Cambridge 2012: Swedish Design Details2012-12-06Norm drives up to find the paint job and the gutters complete, and the effect of the yellow, white and black with the copper is fresh, and decidedly Swedish. Inside, our Scandinavi
11. 11 11. Cambridge 2012: Window Seat, Stairs, Knee Walls2012-12-13In the side yard, Roger installs two new sets of granite steps to access the old deck. Tom shows Kevin how he's making a new window seat fit into an old bay window. Norm installs t
12. 12 12. Cambridge 2012: Drywells, Kitchen Design, Deck Tiles2012-12-20Kevin meets proprietor Jack Woker at his record store in Porter Square to see why people still love and appreciate vintage vinyl. Back at the house, Roger shows Kevin how he's usin
13. 13 13. Cambridge 2012: Hearthstone, Butcher Block Island2012-12-27Kevin arrives to find Roger putting in the plants before the weather turns. He's using a mixture of traditional plants and modern grasses to achieve the same mix of old and new as
14. 14 14. Cambridge 2012: Secondary Spaces2013-01-03 · 26mFinishing the driveway, walk-in closets, home automation, and wallpaper; building a workbench.
15. 15 15. Cambridge 2012: The Big Finish2013-01-10 · 26mGranite posts; vintage doorbell in the foyer.
16. 16 16. Essex 2012/13 Part 1: A Cottage in the Woods2013-01-17The 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 shac
17. 17 17. Essex 2012/13 Part 2: Human Centered Design, Demolition2013-01-24 · 26mKevin heads downtown to Boston to the Institute for Human Centered Design to see how good design can make living easier for people of all ages and abilities, not just those who are
18. 18 18. Essex 2012/13 Part 3: One-Level Living2013-01-31 · 26mWith the main framing complete, Tom shows Kevin where water infiltration has damaged the house, what he's doing to repair it, and how he'll prevent it from happening again. Landsca
19. 19 19. Essex 2012/13 Part 4: Water Feature and Geothermal, Demolition2013-02-07 · 26mRoger meets aquatic systems specialist Yorgos Gregory to learn about our existing and neglected water feature and to see what it takes to restore it to good condition and function.
20. 20 20. Essex 2012/13 Part 5: Cottage Style2013-02-14 · 26mNorm arrives to find the new windows on site and largely installed. Tom shows him how they matched the original casement details and the operation features. Exterior trim is also g
21. 21 21. Essex 2012/13 Part 6: Standing-Seam Roof, Lighting Rods2013-02-21Kevin and Roger dig the Essex clamming scene out on the flats, then are regaled with some world-famous fried clams where they were invented a century ago: Woodman's of Essex. Norm
22. 22 22. Essex 2012/13 Part 7: Rustic Plaster, Advanced Septic2013-02-28Inside our Essex cottage, insulation is in and drywall is going up. Tom shows Kevin the progress and they meet drywall installer Brian Jones to see his method for boarding ceilings
23. 23 23. Essex 2012/13 Part 8: Shiplap Walls, Finished Yard2013-03-07 · 26mNorm visits the last shipyard still located in Essex, Mass. A home that was restored with accessible retrofits is toured. At the cottage shiplap barn-board walls are installed; the
24. 24 24. Essex 2012/13 Part 9: Tiling, Floor Stains2013-03-14 · 26mExterior details are added to the sunroom; the historic look of the original cottage is revived with parged plaster, salvaged tile and oak floors. Norm visits rock hero Daryl Hall
25. 25 25. Essex 2012/13 Part 10: Design for Everyone2013-03-21 · 26mCompleting the geothermal system; installing reclaimed marble tile and hand-painted border tile. Exploring a two-story accessible design in the Seattle home of architect Emory Bald
26. 26 26. Essex 2012/13 Part 11: A Home for Mom and Dad2013-03-28 · 26mThe season's final episode tours the cottage after the installation of interior screens and a Dutch door.