Home, Garden & Design

From Ranch to Cape, Dallas to Dockside

By Chris White | February 25, 2021

This ain’t the first rodeo for “The Young House” in Mattapoisett. Here on the shore of Buzzards Bay, near Ned’s Point Light, the lot for this home was once part…

Building on Inspiration

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 25, 2021

Acorn Deck House Company With over 70 years of experience, from two successful companies combined, Acorn Deck House Company has been providing the country with unique, prefabricated homes for every…

Grand Tour

By Julie Craven Wagner | February 25, 2021

If you are an avid fan of home tours, garden tours and open houses, 2020 was a year of chronic disappointment. Social distancing restrictions intent on preventing the general public…

Focus: Sudbury Design Group

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 25, 2021

Architectural design is commonly understood in terms of building, both residential and commercial, but a deeper examination of the concepts and principals that drive the practice of creating unique and…

Focus: ERT Architects

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 25, 2021

Erik Tolley from ERT Architects acknowledges the history of the region as he designs homes for the future. A leader in architectural design, Erik Tolley, Principal Architect of ERT Architects,…

Focus: John Dvorsack Architect

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 25, 2021

John Dvorsack’s depth of experience provides homeowners with peace of mind. Creating a home on the Cape from the ground-up is for some, a once in a lifetime opportunity. With…

Focus: Hammer Architects

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 25, 2021

Modern Light: Hammer Architect’s designs translate the Cape Cod landscape in a modern vocabulary. Inspired by the surrounding land and seascape, and the modernist heritage of the region, homes designed…

Focus: Saltonstall Architects

By Cape Cod Life Publications | February 25, 2021

At Saltonstall Architects, sustainability and innovation have been at the core of successful projects for over forty years. When it comes to coastal construction sensibilities, Saltonstall Architects is a strong…

Collecting the Cape

By Chris White | December 9, 2020

“When you’re going to renovate a house, always hire an architect you’ve known for 50 years,” say the owners of an exquisite Cape in Brewster. Although the owners present this…

Staying a Step Ahead

By Julie Craven Wagner | December 9, 2020

The future is now. Our homes have the ability to anticipate what we don’t know. Shelter. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the term as, “a position or state of being covered…

It’s Easy Being Green

By Allyson Plessner | December 9, 2020

From the cozy three-season porch of their charming Sandwich home, Judith and William Holt are saving money, energy and the Cape’s most enviable resource: the environment. In Judith and William…

To the Rafters

By Larry Lindner | December 9, 2020

The very first design decision was to remove almost 1,000 square feet of living space from the home. The new owners loved that the late-1940s Cape directly fronted a large…

There’s a Class for That!

By Christina Galt | December 9, 2020

Architect Patrick Ahearn shares his vast knowledge, insight and experience with an online audience. Edgartown has a rich commercial core thanks to restaurants, shops, waterfront views and classic New England…

Focus: Introduction

By Elizabeth Shaw | December 9, 2020

Poet Edith Sitwell said, “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it…

Focus: Casabella Interiors

By Cape Cod Life Publications | December 9, 2020

 At Casabella Interiors, a boutique and high-end interior design service, perfect is the standard. “I have always loved the hunt for that perfect something, whether it’s a sofa, dresser, or…

Focus: Longfellow Design Build

By Cape Cod Life Publications | December 9, 2020

Design that makes a difference. When designing a new home or a substantial renovation, some architectural features work harder than others in terms of the overall visual impact, utility, and…

Focus: Pastiche of Cape Cod

By Cape Cod Life Publications | December 9, 2020

At Pastiche of Cape Cod, interior design is about curating beautiful spaces that truly improve a client’s quality of life. For Irina MacPhee, president of Pastiche of Cape Cod, interior…

Focus: Bellew Tile and Marble

By Elizabeth Shaw | December 9, 2020

Bellew Tile and Marble is helping beautify homes from Boston to Cape Cod with the finest selection of tile. What’s more quintessential Cape Cod than working with a family-owned and…

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