Owners: Jeff Wilson and Sherri James
Location: Athens, Ohio
Climate Zone: Cold
The Wilson-James family in front of their remodeled 1942 Cape Cod–style home.
Jeff and Sherri’s original plan was to buy a house in town, do a quick aesthetic remodel, sell the house, and build a brand-new green home for themselves in the country. In 2001, they bought a 1,000 ft2 Cape Cod–style house, built in 1942, an…