People & Businesses
Cape Cod Life General Store Partner Profile: First Harbor Company
Roped in: First Harbor Company’s handcrafted wreaths are tied to tradition Heritage is important to Marblehead resident Tom Peach. A descendent of one of Marblehead’s founding families, Peach takes great pride…
‘Blitz’ project builds home and hope
For the third time, the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Cape Cod teams up with Habitat for Humanity to change a family’s life in just one week Remember in…
Changing Spaces
A family moves from one home to another, taking their belongings and their memories Online only: Extensive photo gallery The process of creating a home is the deliberate layering…
Building Business: The Meeting House at Redbrook
Plimoth Plantation, the second permanent English settlement in America, was also an early example of an intentional, planned community, though its needs and vision were both more severe than its…
‘Holidays at Highfield’ creates a world of wonder
“Christmas was so much like another, in those years around the sea-town corner now and out of all sound except the distant speaking of the voices I sometimes hear a…
Timeless treasure on Nantucket
A Nantucket home embodies classic design Legendary interior designer Albert Hadley once said, “Decoration is really about creating a quality of life… That’s what all this is about, not just…
Shorethings: Customizable flooring options
This article was written by Elizabeth Shaw and Kristina Atsalis In this special edition of Shorethings, we highlight five unique flooring options from top local companies Utilize these customizable flooring options to create…
Closet design tips and trends from the pros
With all of the options for organization and convenience, why shouldn’t your closet be one of the best rooms in your house? Be it a tiny space to hang coats…
Cape & Islands Guide to the Holidays
Happy holidays from all of us at Cape Cod Life Publications. We hope you enjoy our Cape & Islands guide to the holidays! We know that Cape Cod and the…
Season’s Strolling through Cape Cod & the Islands
This article was written by Allyson Plessner & Kristina Atsalis The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep,…
The Season of Giving: Helping those in need have happier holidays
Summer visitors think of Cape Cod and the Islands as the land of plenty—lots of great restaurants, a vibrant arts scene, endless natural beauty. But year-rounders know there is another…
Gunkholing: Print and digital working hand in hand
I love to see our charming villages and main streets decorated for the holidays. In this issue of Cape Cod LIFE, we are delighted to share nearly 50 pages of…
Is this your year to downsize?
A conversation with three local real estate professionals Downsizing has long been a factor in the real estate market on Cape Cod and the Islands, where retirees may choose to…
Staying Inn for the Holidays
Nothing tops a cozy inn for a holiday season getaway. The Cape and Islands are blessed with many such retreats, and here we highlight one on either end of the…
‘Best’ bakeries offer sweet holiday treats
Of all the memories the holidays invariably invoke, the scent of freshly baked goodies instantly sets the mood. Whether it is plump loaves of baked bread, luscious pies or endless…
Great Gifts: What to get those hard-to-buy-for folks on your list
Holiday gift-giving can be a challenge. Most of us have someone on our list who just seems to have everything. Then there are those close friends and family members who…
Photo Portfolio: Richard Hilgendorff finds the extraordinary in the ordinary
Cape photographer Richard Hilgendorff brings fresh approach to landscape photography While my photography journey started with my father’s old Minolta, shooting sunsets on Cape Cod during vacations when I…
A complementary couple: The distinct styles of folk artists Ralph and Martha Cahoon
“Ralph had salt water in his veins, and his artistic language carried history and paid homage to those who lived before him. . . Martha moved to Harwich as a…
