Established as a “praying village” in 1670, Mashpee is the ancestral home of the Mashpee Wampanoag and headquarters of the modern tribe. The Mashpee Wampanoag Museum (414 Main St., 508-477-9339) occupies a classic half-Cape built around 1793 adjacent to the Mashpee River and the Herring Run. Outside is a traditional round bark-covered Wampanoag house. Inside,…
Ruggie’s Breakfast & Lunch (707 Main St., Harwich, 508-432-0625) is a local favorite for omelets and breakfast sandwiches. Just around the corner, the Harwich Historical Society’s Brooks Academy Museum (80 Parallel St., Harwich, 508-432-8089) last year opened the reconstructed Elmer Crowell Barn. Crowell (rhymes with “roll”), who died in 1952, was one of the all-time master…
Falmouth’s triangular Town Green is one of the prettiest on Cape Cod, surrounded by one-time homes of well-to-do merchants and sea captains. Main Street also has some of the Cape’s best clothing shopping, including the home-grown chain Puritan Cape Cod (199 Main St., 508-548-0116) and the chic Maxwell & Co. (200 Main St., 508-540-8752). …
This is the time of year when everyone will Fall…..In Love….. Cape Cod! The leaves are all screaming at us with bright hues telling us to gather the energy to service the upcoming cold winters….But for now just relax…sit back and watch mother nature envelope you with her gladness…..The ocean sands are welcoming you to…
Cape Cod Columbus Day weekend … Let’s go! Written by Cape Cod Builders Oct 7, 2014 October is one of the best months to enjoy Cape Cod. The weather is great, and the crowds are gone. The sun is still warm for kayaking and beach hikes, and that little chill in the air makes a great…
Protect your Cape Cod Home against Storms Posted on Tue, Sep 09, 2014 by Cape Cod Builders Storms galore! Protect Your Cape Cod Home Against Storms. We’ve been watching extreme weather happen all over the world. Cape Cod has certainly experienced its share of storms over the years. Nobody wants the nightmare of…
FEMA improves Flood Maps for Cape Cod Posted on Mon, Aug 18, 2014 by CAPE COD BUILDERS FEMA improves Flood Maps for Cape Cod. FEMA’s new Flood Insurance Rate Maps have rocked a lot of boats. They were officially put in place on July 17, 2014. Land Owners, Home Owners, Sellers and Buyers…
Andersen tests their Windows for Cape Cod Homes Posted on Tue, Aug 12, 2014 by Cape Cod Builders What happens when you launch a piece of 2×4 lumber at a window? Why would you do such a thing? Windows Are Tested On Cape Cod! Cape Cod is surrounded, literally, by water. Many of the homes…
Cape Cod’s Best Beaches Posted on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 by CAPE COD BUILDERS Here are some of Cape Cod’s Best Beaches……Yesterday I visited a site for a Customer. It was a beautiful morning, full of sun with a light breeze. Winding down roads off the beaten path, I turned the corner and came upon…
Inspired By The Bay AUTHOR :Mary Stanley is the Sales and Marketing Coordinator and a frequent writer for Cape Cod Life Publications A beautiful summer cottage overlooking Cape Cod Bay is a shining example of the success that can happen when a homeowner’s vision meets a build and design team’s creative ingenuity. Where a small,…
