Wellfleet, a picturesque town on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, exemplifies the urgent threat of coastal erosion. One particular home, perched precariously on the edge of the cliffs above Cape Cod Bay, is a stark reminder of nature's power. Predicted to fall into the bay by 2025, this property hi...
Cape Cod architecture has evolved since its simple beginnings. Many new Cape Cod homes incorporate modern conveniences, such as larger windows, open floor plans, and garages. In the past, you might have needed to take a drive along the New England coast to see these beautiful houses, but the...
If a traditional Cape Cod house had an attic bedroom, dormers might be added to provide more space and light to the second story. You might even find a porch on the front or back of a modern Cape Cod. All additions increased the living space of the home without taking away the charm...
Decide on the intended use of the porch and how many seasons of the year it will be used. Your porch addition needs to complement the architecture of your home. Keep in mind Cape Cod style typically includes dormers and steep-pitched roofs. Determine the size, design and whether electrical...
Cape Cod house plans for 1950s America was a marketing scheme for a booming housing market. Just like the dream we have of the seaside cottage, the soldiers coming back from World War II had the dream of families and home ownership. Everyone knew Cape Cod, nobody had heard of Cape Ann...
1,000-square-foot houses filled a need for the rush of soldiers returning from the war. In New York's famousLevittownhousing development, factories churned out as many as 30 four-bedroom Cape Cod houses in a single day. Cape Cod house plans were heavily marketed in the 1940s and 1950s....