I've been a fan of the work that architecture firm Polhemus Savery DaSilva does for a long time. I have their book Shingled Houses in the Summer Sun and have featured some of their other houses before (one of my favorite remodels was an ... Keep Reading
Amy Stacy’s Cheery Cape Cod Kitchen
Welcome to Amy Stacy's kitchen in her 1938 Cape Cod. She writes, "I am an architect and design kitchens all the time. When it came to my own house I combined all of my favorite things in one room--black & white flooring, marble, ... Keep Reading
Restoring an Italianate-Style House in Cape Cod
This beautiful Italianate-style house with the bright yellow door is known as "The Moorings." It was built in 1864 and sits on Main Street near downtown Chatham in Cape Cod. The current owners hired the architecture and construction firm ... Keep Reading
Champlain’s Bluff: A Cape Cod Summer House on the Water
Marcia wrote me, saying, "I thought you'd like to see the work of the company I work for. We are a design-build firm on Cape Cod in Massachusetts." I went to their site and this gorgeous summer house on the water in Cape Cod immediately ... Keep Reading
“Mr. Mom:” Michael Keaton’s Cape Cod in Michigan
Who could forget the classic 1983 comedy Mr. Mom? Or that cute cape Michael Keaton and Teri Garr lived in? You can always count on a John Hughes movie to feature memorable houses. Despite the early '80s decorating, it's easy to ... Keep Reading