People & Businesses

Meet You On Main

By Elizabeth Shaw | June 8, 2021

Chris and Sarah are the latest caretakers of this 200-year-old home, weathering the storm of a pandemic and coming out even stronger. From Colorado to Cape Cod, Chris and Sarah’s journey…

Next Wave: Mika Durell

By Brenna Collins | June 8, 2021

A true change-maker, Mika Durrell is writing her own rulebook within her interior design firm, Able Moraine. Based on Martha’s Vineyard, Durrell works with specialty craftspeople to bring an authentic,…

Spotlight: Old World Service And Care

By Cape Cod Life Publications | June 8, 2021

Khouri’s Oriental Rug Company has been consistently servicing homeowners for almost 100 years. Floor coverings are truly the foundation of any good design, and any rug of quality could quite…

Focus: AP Kimball Construction

By Cape Cod Life Publications | June 8, 2021

From remodeling to new construction, AP Kimball’s collaborative approach and meticulous attention to detail will ensure a successful project. Based in Orleans, AP Kimball Construction, LLC is a boutique custom…

Focus: Laplante Construction

By Cape Cod Life Publications | June 8, 2021

Generations of experience and a focus on quality are the core of Laplante Construction. Laplante Construction, first under the leadership of Ray Laplante who started the company in 1964, and…

Focus: George Davis, Inc.

By Cape Cod Life Publications | June 8, 2021

With roots on the Cape and a lifetime of building experience, homeowners get the benefits. As a melting pot of valued historic homes and elegant new construction—of residents whose passion…

Focus: Encore Construction

By Cape Cod Life Publications | June 8, 2021

Helping clients build everlasting memories. Dale Nikula, President of Encore Construction, worked for his father for many years before he founded his own company in 1995 as Dale R. Nikula…

Focus: M. Duffany Builders

By Cape Cod Life Publications | June 8, 2021

Quality, durability, and years of expertise instilled in every build. Since 1983, M. Duffany Builders has been providing quality builds and remodels on Cape Cod, believing it is the trust…

Focus: AFS Mosaics

By Cape Cod Life Publications | June 8, 2021

Custom mosaic installations put the custom touch on home design. Ariel and Brian Shoemaker have been designing one-of-a-kind mosaic art pieces for residential and corporate clients since 2002. Inspired by…

Signs of the Times

By Allyson Plessner | May 17, 2021

Chatham Sign Shop owner Bob Lacy has used his adventurous spirit and talent for seeking out the unexpected to create an incredible legacy. “It’s a great place to come to…

ACK and You Shall Receive

By Larry Lindner | May 17, 2021

This booking service will make your Nantucket stay just right. It’s the Tuesday of the last week in July, and you need two rooms on Nantucket for this coming weekend,…

Settling into History

By Sarah Tietje-Mietz | May 17, 2021

WeNeedaVacation.com makes renting a mariner’s mansion a reality. For many, the past year has been filled with more staycations and virtual cocktail parties than exotic vacations or adventures. National and…

A Race for the Ages

By Rob Conery | May 17, 2021

After 50 years of Figawi, nobody is wondering where we are anymore. BAR BETS AT BARNEY’S Time and the accretion of myth have clouded many details, but Bob Horan, his…

All Hands on Deck!

By Julie Craven Wagner | May 17, 2021

As people search for social activities that strike a balance between safety and recreation, time on the water is time well spent. The summer of 2020 became a season fraught…

New England Country Mart

By Cape Cod Life Publications | May 17, 2021

Spring has sprung, the dust is being swept away from the front porch and windows are being polished to welcome the sunny days ahead into our homes on the Cape.…

Flowers for the Soul

By Elizabeth Shaw | May 3, 2021

Meryl Gartside spent her career doing what she needed to. Now, she spends time at her flower farm doing what she wants to do. “A flower blossoms for its own…

Women in Business

By Julie Craven Wagner | May 3, 2021

Professional Services In March of 2017, in recognition of International Women’s Day, a sculpture by Kristen Visbal was installed at the heart of corporate America, in New York City’s financial…

Heart by Max

By Cape Cod Life Publications | May 3, 2021

Changing the world, one heart at a time. “It began with a quarantine prayer: how can we be a blessing to others?”, says Emily Colson, mother of Max Boehme, the artist…