Home, Garden & Design
Nantucket: For an island escape
For the full Cape Cod experience, a rental property is the way to go Who doesn’t want to escape to Nantucket for a bit? The island is renowned for its…
Dennis: For historic splendor
For the full Cape Cod experience, a rental property is the way to go From a meeting house to an art studio, Worden Hall in Dennis has always been a…
Special Spaces: Hen House
Hen House by Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders Providing all of the comforts of home within just 450 square feet for a family of four is a true coup. Polhemus…
A sight to behold
Hyannis Port home offers waterfront living at its finest Kalamunda, an eastern suburb of Perth, Australia, gets its name from the Aboriginal words “Cala” (home) and “Munnda” (forest)—thus it is…
Somewhere over the rainbow
Heritage Museums & Gardens new ‘parking garden’ is an oasis of sublime and purposeful design In 1939, “The Wizard of Oz” dazzled moviegoers with its use of Technicolor—the first time…
Residence Redux: Laying the groundwork
Part three of our series about the Laverty residence in the Nye’s Neck area of North Falmouth examines how the homeowners and their guests are able to enjoy the outside…
Barnstable: For a tranquil rendezvous
For the full Cape Cod experience, a rental property is the way to go Victoria and Bob Templeton have brought the West Coast to Cape Cod. As California natives, the…
Cape Cod Life General Store Partner Profile: Coastal New England Designs
Off the hook: Coastal New England Designs’ handcrafted coat hooks have real character A few years ago, Steve Cook took a trip to Cardiff, Wales, where he noticed that his…
From Nepal to Truro, with love
Couple puts down roots in farming community In Nepal, sweet potatoes can grow as large as a man’s thigh. Perhaps this should be expected from a country whose mountains scrape…
A growing trend
Hoop houses promote a culture of sustainable farming that is good for you, and good for Cape Cod Farming, in many ways, is an art form—one that is heavily dependent…
Land, ho?
Few parcels available in today’s market Gone are the days when you can snap up a piece of land on Cape Cod, bargain or not. These days, there isn’t much…
How does your garden grow?
This is the time of year when everyone is yearning to replace the dreary grays of winter with the bright florals of spring. Whether you want to start gardening or…
Daylilies to delight
Wild orange daylilies are a classic staple in any Cape Cod garden, but there are other varieties of this spectacular flower that also make a statement. We have information on…
Second star to the right & straight on ’til Martha’s Vineyard
Tara Gayle’s imaginative gardens provide storybook-like inspiration for gardeners across the Cape and Islands There’s a reason all the best fairy tales begin in a garden. J.M. Barrie’s classic young…
For the love of floribunda
This low-maintenance, high-reward rose is a true delight Would a rose by any other name really be the same? In the case of floribunda roses, this discussion could go on for…
In Living Color
Marsha Malone of Nautique answers the call for color without sacrificing sophistication For Sheila Sheeran, her passions are immediately evident. Sheeran is not the kind of person who keeps things…
Residence Redux: Reaping the harvest
An avid gardener puts down roots for the future generations In the second installment of our “Home for the Year” series, we explore the stunning landscape that the homeowner and…
Back to the Family
A3 Architects teams up with a mother and daughter to design a Chatham home fit for a tight-knit family Actor Michael J. Fox once said, “Family is not an important…
