The spirits of summer
Try these 10 Cape & Islands cocktails at home Summer is almost upon us, and the grills will be sizzling, the patio furniture will be placed and the speakers will be pouring out the sounds of Cape Cod’s most popular season. One important question remains:…
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Celebrating Cape Cod HOME’s 20th anniversary (1996-2016)
In 2016 we are revisiting some of the homes featured in Cape Cod HOME’s first issue in 1996. This residence in North Falmouth’s picturesque Ballymeade Estates was featured on the cover of Cape Cod HOME’s inaugural issue in 1996. Though architecturally the 3,500-square-foot home has…
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A few pointers from the pros
Four local companies have a lot of experience with weathervanes A weathervane can say a great deal about its owners. From displaying one’s love of the sea with a sailboat, a fondness for nature with a flower, or a little whimsy with a unicorn, these…
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Creature Comforts
Geoff Semonian has carved a career out of whales, eagles, and other wooden creations There is a saying that the most important ingredient in any great recipe, product or other creation is love. Cape Cod woodcarver Geoff Semonian seems to embody that philosophy. In an age…
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Imagination Captured
Turning one couple’s dream of a seaside Cape Cod home into reality Cape Cod has always been a place that evokes feelings that reside deep in the imagination. Many of these feelings are sensory: the tang of salt spray in the air, the sound of…
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Are you in the market for a fire pit?
Here are a few suggestions and tips—and one Cape resident’s installation account Imagine gathering around a roaring bonfire in the backyard with family and friends—roasting marshmallows and cracking a few cold ones on a breezy summer night. Laughter fills the air as stories are told…
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Limited space, lots of comfort
To satisfy their clients’ requests—which included views of the water—REEF aimed for the sky! On a postage-stamp sized lot in Dennis sits a beautiful, 2,700-square-foot home with front porches that boast sweeping views of Cape Cod Bay, from the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown to the…
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Today, tomorrow and always
Luxurious lakeside cottage designed with multiple generations in mind Doesn’t every Cape Cod dream include a lot of laughter and a house full of loved ones? But if there is a line for the bathroom for morning showers, or if grandpa is kept awake by…
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It’s All In The Details
Cape designer offers a few helpful tips on creating beautiful, cohesive interior design. When putting the finishing touches on a room, whether in a summer home or a year-round residence, Irina MacPhee of Pastiche of Cape Cod advises homeowners not to overlook the final 20 percent…
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