Home, Garden & Design

Building a legacy, one step at a time

By Ashley Owen | November 14, 2016

West Barnstable woodworker has crafted a niche making custom stairways and bannisters When was the last time you really thought about a stairway you were descending, the feel of the…

Appetizing Evenings are on the Menu

By Lilly Lowe | November 14, 2016

Wellfleet Preservation Hall’s “Food on Film” series combines the big screen with great-tasting cuisine Though the weather outside will likely be chilly, the screen will be heating up at Wellfleet…

A House with History

By Laurel Kornhiser | November 14, 2016

Storied Captain Elijah Cobb House begins a new chapter as the Brewster Historical Society’s home and museum Like novels, houses have chapters. The story of the Captain Elijah Cobb House…

A Place to Call Home

By Chris White | November 14, 2016

A renovated family house in Osterville now offers space for multiple generations Each spring, David Herrlinger meets his neighbors to trim the 160 cedar trees that dapple the floodplain between…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

By Haley Cote | November 14, 2016

Cape & Islands designers create holiday splendor with their inspired Christmas tree designs Think of your fondest, most heartwarming holiday memories—surely many of those moments took place around the Christmas…

Create your own family cookbook

By Haley Cote | November 14, 2016

“Behind every recipe you love is a story you want to share.” With that philosophy in mind, longtime friends Bill Rice and Chip Lowell formed the Great Family Cookbook Project,…

Would you like to live with this view?

By Matthew J. Gill | October 11, 2016

New Cataumet condos to offer one-of-a-kind views of Red Brook Harbor and Buzzards Bay Are you in the market for a brand new home? Are you looking for something with…

Celebrating Cape Cod HOME’s 20th anniversary (1996-2016)

By Haley Cote | September 19, 2016

On the shore of Nantucket’s Sesachacha Pond, just a few hundred yards from the ocean, sits a 1,500 square-foot beachside cottage that is tucked away in its own private world,…

Boiling down to the details

By Laurel Kornhiser | September 19, 2016

Homeowner and mason team up to render the ultimate outdoor dream kitchen It is said that too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the broth, but when building a dream outdoor kitchen,…

The world is their alphabet

By Ashley Owen | September 19, 2016

Husband-and-wife team finds and photographs ‘Letters from the Cape’ A different perspective on the world can yield beautiful results, as Jan and Chris Capece know well. From subtle shapes made…

Turn-ons Aplenty

By Marina Davalos | September 19, 2016

Cape Cod’s kitchen and bath showrooms offer countless faucets and fixtures to try first-hand Fixing your eye on a farmer’s sink, or a funky but functional faucet? Browsing for some new…

A celebration of nature

By Libby Ellis | September 19, 2016

Architect designed this Martha’s Vineyard home with sea and sky in mind Up-island, beyond the blueberry ridges and the remains of a 19th-century brickyard on the north shore of Martha’s…

Spring ahead with fall planting

By Haley Cote | September 19, 2016

While crisp autumn days await, now is the perfect time to get home and garden landscapes ready for prime time come spring. Warmer soil temperatures in the fall encourage strong…

A colorful collaboration along the Brewster coast

By Carla Belkin | September 19, 2016

Architect, builder, and a team of vendors join forces to create clients’ dream home Perched high on a hill overlooking the breakwater in Brewster is the latest combined venture for…

Living where the sea meets the sky

By Carla Belkin | September 19, 2016

A Chatham home channels its dream-like surroundings Aptly named by its owners, “Sundowner” in Chatham is perched on a sand ridge overlooking Nantucket Sound and against a golden backdrop of…

Cozy outdoor furniture, and great options for shade

By liz delaney | July 20, 2016

According to Jay McArdle, the owner of Cape Leisure in Mashpee Commons, a popular trend among homeowners today is making their outdoor spaces as comfortable as those inside the home.…

Wicker furniture- in classic and modern styles

By liz delaney | July 20, 2016

Whether homeowners are planning a summer party for family and friends, or a simple nap by the pool, Casual Designs of Harwichport and Marstons Mills can provide all the furniture…

An Oasis in the Dunes

By Chris White | July 7, 2016

Designed by Patrick Ahearn, Trelawny House is a majestic family gathering place on Martha’s Vineyard Imagine exploring vast grasslands nestled behind ocean dunes and coming upon the remains of a…