Sunday, September 05, 2010
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The location was ideal. The house, however, was anything but.
Nestled in the soft sand just a few feet from the tranquil waters of Outermost Harbor Marina in Chatham, the Cape cottage was a dark, almost cave-like box built in the 1960s and plopped down in the sand and sea grass. The property’s views of the ... Full Story
Joan Peters stitches together her painting and decorating talents to design everything from coastal ... Full Story
Add the simple beauty of nature to any room with these exquisite printed pillows from Ox Bow Décor o ... Full Story
For classic, cozy additions to your home, see all of the handcrafted rugs that the Cape Cod Braided ... Full Story
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Through the seasons, the face of Cape Cod is ever-changing, yet it remains reassuringly familiar. Em ... Full Story
Classic issues now available for download
A few years ago, we did a story on a Cape Codder whose family have lived in Yarmouthport for centuri ... Full Story
Architect Joseph Dick of Yarmouthport transforms a drab, plan-book house on the water in Chatham into a serene summer retreat.
The location was ideal. The house, however, was anything but.
Nestled in the soft sand just a few f ... Full Story
A visionary architect, a resourceful builder, and clients committed to quality turn a challenging site into a spectacular seaside haven.
Willowbend. The name brings to mind images of pristine Cape Cod estates surrounding a championship g ... Full Story
This island refuge flowers with loveliness, from tiny wildflowers to Hibiscus “as big as dinner plates.”
The charm of Martha’s Vineyard’s Brookside Farm is clear at first sight. It is a place of bucolic de ... Full Story
Eschewing the "bigger is better" adage, architect Mark Hutker emphasized efficiency to showcase stunning views from this Menemsha cottage.
On sultry days in July and August, as the sunburnt edge of late afternoon bleeds into the first chap ... Full Story
Julia Mitchell’s creative impulses become art in her studio, then flower in gorgeous gardens at her doorstep.
I have had the pleasure of watching Julia Mitchell’s Martha’s Vineyard garden evolve over the year ... Full Story
Down Island Farm’s Heidi Feldman grows a niche business of edible flowers and hearty culinary herbs from her rocky soil on Martha’s Vineyard.
I want to be Heidi Feldman when I grow up. That, of course, may never happen as Heidi is not only yo ... Full Story
Designer Sheila Tobin brings a fresh perspective to the Cape Cod cottage concept by adding a touch of Creole character.
Sheila Tobin loves old houses. “But my husband, Glenn, does not,” the West Hyannisport designer adds ... Full Story
Nantucket’s Dinah Unruh holds on to the disappearing art of figurehead carving by intersecting artistic prowess with intuition. An excerpt from Claire Murray’s book, Women & the Sea.
“One woman came up to me and said of my mermaid figurehead, ‘She’s land-bound and is looking for the ... Full Story
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