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Après-Sea

By Virginia Noone | November 11, 2024

A family enjoys their Soake Pool, ensuring their time outdoors is as special as it is indoors.

Posh Picnicking

By Hannah Eaton | September 24, 2024

Luxury picnic companies are popping up across the Cape & Islands.

Layers of Time

By Sarah Serota | August 20, 2024

Color and texture guide Marc Kundmann’s quest to find beauty in all of life’s imperfections.

Let the Good Times Roll

By Leslie Hatton | August 13, 2024

When a husband/wife custom builder team create their own home on Nantucket, the sky’s the limit for their creativity and craftsmanship.

Shuck It, Let’s Get Oysters

By Allyson Plessner | July 29, 2024

Local underwater farmers are combining environmentalism and sustainable practices whose results aren’t only beneficial to where we live, but what we eat.

Girl Power

By Julie Craven Wagner | June 17, 2024

Increased accessibility and new technologies are smashing the gender barriers in recreational boating and fishing.

Passion Project

By Matthew Nilsson | June 3, 2024

Interior designer Trevor Fulmer indulges his own sense of style in his Provincetown pied á terre.

The Accidental Gardener

By Julie Craven Wagner | May 21, 2024

A move from NYC to the Cape sows the seeds for a whole new world of growth and exploration for one intrepid homeowner.

Nature’s Palette

By Julie Craven Wagner | April 29, 2024

Meet five landscape professionals in this round-up of talent & learn what unique offerings each has to help you turn a tired yard into your personal oasis.

Cleansing Tides

By Chris White | April 16, 2024

A new report of the quality of the waterways and ponds on the Cape reveals concerns as well as a path for hope.

Washday Blues

By Christina Galt | February 21, 2024

Clancy Construction transforms the dull routine of laundry day into an adventurous activity.

Timeless Traditions

By Julie Craven Wagner | December 7, 2023

Interior designer Mary Maloney takes on a Dennis project that transcends time and space.

Good Folk

By Julie Craven Wagner | November 13, 2023

Yarmouthport artist Marieluise Hutchinson brings a simpler time and straight forward values to life in her inimitable scenes of New England life.

Crowning Achievement

By Julie Craven Wagner | October 11, 2023

Ralph Cataldo assembles his team of professionals to craft a special home overlooking Racing Beach.

If the Walls Could Talk

By Leslie Hatton | September 5, 2023

Portraits of the past found tucked into the walls of historic homes in Provincetown rock the local art community.

A weekend to remember…

By Leslie Hatton | August 14, 2023

Nantucket’s own Elin Hilderbrand gives reason to get away with friends in her new novel “The Five-Star Weekend.”

Odile: A Life in Layers

By Lauren Wolk | August 7, 2023

Ruth Davis is known simply as Odile—her middle name and an homage to her grandmother—but there’s nothing simple about her. Like her paintings, she’s a study in contrasts and layers, beautifully complex.

Notable Neighbors: Emma Lovewell

By Leslie Hatton | July 20, 2023

Peloton instructor, and Martha’s Vineyard native, Emma Lovewell talks all things wellness in her new book.

Summertime, But the Livin’ Wasn’t Always Easy

By Chris White | July 10, 2023

How Nantucket became a cosmopolitan tourist destination is explored in the Nantucket Whaling Museum’s new exhibit.

Shaping the Steps of Standish

By Susan Dewey | June 15, 2023

The historic Myles Standish Hotel underwent extensive renovations guided by architect Patrick Ahearn in order to become a now magnificent family home.

Meet the Whales

By Leslie Hatton | May 24, 2023

How lucky are we that these majestic mammals choose Cape Cod to spend their summer? Come meet some of the usual suspects that cruise in & around our waters.

Building Women Strong

By Cape Cod Life Publications | April 26, 2023

Gone are the days when a woman in the building industry was a surprising occurrence. Today, Cape Cod’s homebuilding community benefits from a strong female perspective.

Why Not White?

By Valerie Gates | April 6, 2023

Interior designers Paul White & David Nault blend colors reflected in the ocean, grass & trees onto the white canvas of this “Cape-Nantucket Sound” project.

Fairy Tale Ending

By Julie Craven Wagner | March 27, 2023

Nantucket author Elin Hilderbrand, dubbed “The Queen of Beach Reads,” welcomes her fans to her magic kingdom for a memorable weekend.

Building Business: The Knack

By Susanna Graham-Pye | March 27, 2023

Cape Associates, Inc. joins forces with b Architecture Studio to create a second location for the Knack restaurant in Hyannis.

Beachmoor West

By Larry Lindner | December 7, 2022

A California girl finds East Coast inspiration for her West Coast home.

Tommy’s Place

By Mary Stanley | November 30, 2022

Dream-maker Tim O’Connell expands the horizon of hope with a second location for Tommy’s Place. 

Coastal Farmhouse Fine

By Julie Craven Wagner | November 2, 2022

Lighting consultant Steve Rice shines the light on a homeowner’s transformation of a typical Cape into a Coastal Farmhouse where relaxing and creating memories with family and friends is their ultimate focus.

The Hero With 1,000 Colors

By Chris White | September 26, 2022

Painter Ed Chesnovitch vividly captures Scorton Creek.

Unforgettable

By Susanna Graham-Pye | September 1, 2022

Local journalist Greg O’Brien applies determination, intelligence and wit in his personal battle against Alzheimer’s.

Two Worlds Collide

By Allyson Plessner | August 22, 2022

One desire for a pool, and one for the beach, come together to create the perfect resort-style home combining the best of both worlds.

Art of the Earth

By Julie Craven Wagner | August 8, 2022

Potters and ceramicists across the region connect with their craft and those who love their art.

Foggy Memories

By Joe O'Shea | July 19, 2022

Revisiting an iconic Cape Cod Baseball League Game, professional MLB players & well-known coaches reminisce about the way the Cape itself can influence the flow of a game.

Creating Buzz…

By Julie Craven Wagner | June 23, 2022

Pollinators are more than a natural addition to a summer garden, they are critical to the food production for every living creature on earth.

From the Whims of a Wave

By Rachel Walman | May 26, 2022

Sara Jane Doberstein brings the often unnoticed sea life found at the ocean’s edge into the glittering spotlight.

Let’s Take It From the Top

By Larry Lindner | May 18, 2022

The Valle Group gives College Light Opera Company a new rehearsal space that is the talk of West Falmouth.

The Cape Cod Effect

By Allyson Plessner | May 3, 2022

At Pretty Picky Properties, experience drives experience. They provide their guests with local knowledge, top-notch service & exceptional rental homes.

Chalk it up to Creativity

By Julie Craven Wagner | April 7, 2022

New Bedford’s The Drawing Room explores the allure of Chalk Paint® and the creative ways to make a home artfully distinct.