Season 34 poster

Season 34

(2012)

Overview

Cambridge 2012; Essex 2012/13

Cast

Kevin O'Connor as Self - Host
Kevin O'Connor

as Self - Host

Richard Trethewey as Self - Plumbing and Heating Expert
Richard Trethewey

as Self - Plumbing and Heating Expert

Norm Abram as Self - Master Carpenter
Norm Abram

as Self - Master Carpenter

Tom Silva as Self - General Contractor
Tom Silva

as Self - General Contractor

Roger Cook as Self - Landscape Contractor
Roger Cook

as Self - Landscape Contractor

Episodes

Cambridge 2012: Scandinavian Modern? poster

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October 4, 2012

Homeowners hope to turn a two-family Victorian-era house into a one-family home.

Cambridge 2012: Deconstruction and Design poster

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October 11, 2012

Removing a central chimney brick by brick; eco-resale store; removing a sick Norway maple.

Cambridge 2012: Modernizing a Balloon Frame poster

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October 18, 2012

Relocating a load-bearing partition wall; color choices for the home's exterior; interior styles.

Cambridge 2012: Swedish Style poster

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October 25, 2012

Ceiling work on the first floor; Swedish style; Skylight for the master suite.

Cambridge 2012: Landscape Plans, Roof Deck poster

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November 1, 2012

Getting Around Cambridge. Removing steps to roof deck; keeping ducts out of roof rafter bays; hiding the air handler.

Cambridge 2012: Exterior Improvements poster

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November 8, 2012

Exterior Improvements. Repointing the old brick foundation; repairing the front porch; rebuilding the rotted historic p…

Cambridge 2012: Old and New in Harmony poster

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November 15, 2012

Old and New in Harmony. Replacing the concrete front walk with a new bluestone design; modifications for replacement wi…

Cambridge 2012: Plaster, Shingles, Radiant Heat poster

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November 22, 2012

After a taste of the local Japan Town, host Kevin O'Connor meets Vito Bucco, a 60-year veteran of the plastering trade.…

Cambridge 2012: Gutters, Range, Fireplace poster

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November 29, 2012

Norm and Kevin arrive to find the painters putting up a tinted primer with airless sprayers, turning the house from a b…

Cambridge 2012: Swedish Design Details poster

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December 6, 2012

Norm drives up to find the paint job and the gutters complete, and the effect of the yellow, white and black with the c…

Cambridge 2012: Window Seat, Stairs, Knee Walls poster

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December 13, 2012

In the side yard, Roger installs two new sets of granite steps to access the old deck. Tom shows Kevin how he's making …

Cambridge 2012: Drywells, Kitchen Design, Deck Tiles poster

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December 20, 2012

Kevin meets proprietor Jack Woker at his record store in Porter Square to see why people still love and appreciate vint…

Cambridge 2012: Hearthstone, Butcher Block Island poster

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December 27, 2012

Kevin arrives to find Roger putting in the plants before the weather turns. He's using a mixture of traditional plants …

Cambridge 2012: Secondary Spaces poster

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January 3, 2013

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

Cambridge 2012: The Big Finish poster

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January 10, 2013

Granite posts; vintage doorbell in the foyer.

Essex 2012/13 Part 1: A Cottage in the Woods poster

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January 17, 2013

The second project of the season finds Norm and Kevin back on Cape Ann, this time in the scenic riverside town of Essex…

Essex 2012/13 Part 2: Human Centered Design, Demolition poster

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January 24, 2013

Kevin heads downtown to Boston to the Institute for Human Centered Design to see how good design can make living easier…

Essex 2012/13 Part 3: One-Level Living poster

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January 31, 2013

With the main framing complete, Tom shows Kevin where water infiltration has damaged the house, what he's doing to repa…

Essex 2012/13 Part 4: Water Feature and Geothermal, Demolition poster

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February 7, 2013

Roger meets aquatic systems specialist Yorgos Gregory to learn about our existing and neglected water feature and to se…

Essex 2012/13 Part 5: Cottage Style poster

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February 14, 2013

Norm arrives to find the new windows on site and largely installed. Tom shows him how they matched the original casemen…

Essex 2012/13 Part 6: Standing-Seam Roof, Lighting Rods poster

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February 21, 2013

Kevin and Roger dig the Essex clamming scene out on the flats, then are regaled with some world-famous fried clams wher…

Essex 2012/13 Part 7: Rustic Plaster, Advanced Septic poster

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February 28, 2013

Inside our Essex cottage, insulation is in and drywall is going up. Tom shows Kevin the progress and they meet drywall …

Essex 2012/13 Part 8: Shiplap Walls, Finished Yard poster

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March 7, 2013

Norm visits the last shipyard still located in Essex, Mass. A home that was restored with accessible retrofits is toure…

Essex 2012/13 Part 9: Tiling, Floor Stains poster

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March 14, 2013

Exterior details are added to the sunroom; the historic look of the original cottage is revived with parged plaster, sa…

Essex 2012/13 Part 10: Design for Everyone poster

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March 21, 2013

Completing the geothermal system; installing reclaimed marble tile and hand-painted border tile. Exploring a two-story …

Essex 2012/13 Part 11: A Home for Mom and Dad poster

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March 28, 2013

The season's final episode tours the cottage after the installation of interior screens and a Dutch door.