Pros and Cons of Cape Style Homes
If you’re thinking about purchasing a cape style home, here’s some pros and cons we’ve learned after living in ours for the past ~2 years:
Category: Cape Homes 101
Cape Style Home Accounts on Instagram
When we first purchased our cape, I had difficulty finding other cape style home accounts on Instagram for inspiration. There was no shortage of beautiful Instagram-worthy homes, but there was definitely a shortage of content dedicated specifically to capes. Today, there’s a plethora of great content makers – here’s a few of my favorites! I’m … Continue reading Cape Style Home Accounts on Instagram
Can Cape Style Homes Have Central Air Conditioning?
The good news is yes! It may take a little creativity with your HVAC company and potentially a contractor, but you can have central A/C in a cape home. Continue reading Can Cape Style Homes Have Central Air Conditioning?
Five 5-Star Products Every Cape Style Home Owner Must Have
Here’s a quick list of products I’ve come to know & love over the past ~2 years that have helped us maximize our space and embrace our cape home living. You’ll notice a common theme below – storage, storage, storage!! 1. Collapsible Laundry Bin Costco, ~$10 I like to keep my laundry baskets in the … Continue reading Five 5-Star Products Every Cape Style Home Owner Must Have
3 Reasons Why Sputnik Chandeliers Rock
3 reasons why this space-inspired chandelier is the perfect fit for your cape-style home:
1) No shortage of light
2) Easily adaptable to any style
3) Continue reading 3 Reasons Why Sputnik Chandeliers Rock
What is a Cape Cod style home?
A Cape Cod (or ‘cape’) style home is typically a low, one and a half story house with a chimney running through the center, and a steep pitched roof. This cottage-style house originated in the 17th century in the New England area of the United States (home to Cape Cod, MA). During the Colonial Revival in the 1930s, Cape Cod homes become popular again due to their affordability. Continue reading What is a Cape Cod style home?
Our first blog post!
Goals of this blog are to:
1) Share what we’ve learned since purchasing in 2018
2) Create a community for fellow cape dwellers to ask questions, share successes, etc.
3) Update the community on our projects
4) Post at least 1x/ week Continue reading Our first blog post!
Our Small Cape 