Here is a preview of our latest custom home in Orleans.  The REEF design-build team recently completed an exceptional custom home in Orleans, featuring 5 bedrooms, and nearly 6500sf of living space across 4 floors.  This project also takes advantage of the pre-existing non-confirming rights that were vested in the original, exceptionally tall home on the property, allowing us to take advantage of a 3rd floor space providing sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.

This classic gambrel facade provided balance to the front facade, masking the building height and providing a true coastal flair to the exterior.  The interior features are exceptional as well, full custom kitchen, intricate built-in millwork and one of the best laundry rooms we have ever designed and built.

The REEF team is grateful to have had the opportunity to design and build this custom home over the past 20 months.  If you are considering renovating or building a custom home on Cape Cod, consider working with the REEF Builders team for your next project.

Wondering about current building costs on Cape Cod?  Click Here to download our current Cape Cod Construction Cost Guide

Here's an interactive walk through of one of our current projects in the design stages here on Cape Cod. We are experimenting with different virtual reality integrations to provide the customer the ability view the actual design in 3D. The next iteration of this concept will include complete VR integration where customers can look at different finishes or layouts in real time with the click of a button. REEF is currently leading the way in custom home design and VR integration on Cape Cod and will continue to invest in these cutting edge technologies to provide our customers with an immersive design experience!

The accuracy and authenticity of these 3D models will also allow the customer to set clear expectations for what the final building product will look and feel like. This is a fantastic tool for custom home projects or renovations and additions.

 

If you are considering building a new home on Cape Cod, or renovating your existing home, please take a moment to download our Construction Cost Guide

 

 

 

2021 is here and a lot has changed over the last year!  The Covid Pandemic has created unprecedented demand for real estate, remodeling, renovations and new construction services here on Cape Cod!  As you may have heard, the high demand for lumber,coupled with manufacturing delays and logistical challenges has caused a marked increase in the cost of building materials since August 2020.  

REEF has been tracking building material costs since it's inception in 1985, and based on our tracking, the total material costs for a home (wood framing, siding, roofing, windows etc. ) has increased somewhere around 20-30% since August, and it may continue to rise until this summer!  

   Now- this does not mean that the total cost of building a new home has increased by that same percentage, as the material costs only make up about 10% of the total project costs. That being said, we will see a 2-3% increase in the total cost of construction this year! Given these dramatic changes over the last several months, we have updated our construction cost guide so consumers know what to expect for their upcoming projects. 

Click  here to download a copy!

2021 Construction Cost Guide for Cape Cod

 

 

We are thrilled to have the opportunity to present a 3D tour of one of our custom home projects on Cape Cod Bay.  This home was designed and built by the REEF team, and underwent an extensive design and permitting process, primarily driven by the environmentally sensitive nature of the site, and of course the owner's aesthetic and living space requirements. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but the ability to tour this home in a 3-D virtual environment is worth way more than that!  Let us know what you think!

 

If you are considering designing and building your custom home on Cape Cod, consider the REEF Builders Team, with over 35  years in business and over 1500 custom home projects completed on Cape Cod

 

Tune in for Part 4 of our Follow the build series as we discuss building our Barnstable Harbor Project in a FEMA flood zone

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The quality and craftsmanship that goes into every one of our homes is directly propotinal to the quality of our team of employees and contractors.  Despite having built over 1,000 homes here on Cape Cod, I often say our people are still our best credentials.   One of the people we are very proud to work with is a painter named Marcos DaSilva.  Marcos, and his team at Top Quality Painting have been key players, especially when it comes to making our homes look beautiful on the inside and outside.   Marcos takes pride in everything he does, and works tirelessly to ensure that the REEF homes get every minute of attention they deserve.  I cannot tell you how many times Marcos and his team have worked until 11:00pm or even later to makes sure our projects are done on time, and with the highest level of attention to detail. 

   Marcos and his family, originally from Brazil, have made Cape Cod their home and we are very proud to annouce today that Marcos has obtained his U.S. Citizenship. It is a priviledge to work with people of Marcos's dedication, integrity and talent.  Congratulations Marcos!

 

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 The porches, and decks all provide a great place for gathering with family and friends and the open interior allows for entertaining inside while enjoying the view. 

If you are considering designing or building your Cape Cod home, please give REEF a call at 508-394-3090  or contact us today and see what we can do for you! 

 

 

 

One of the most exciting features of the home is the custom made staircase which was designed to allow open floor area at the water side of the home  - 

 

And most importantly the view from the upper deck! 

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Building a custom Cape Cod  home is always a blend of Craftsmanship and Style

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Our team at REEF, Cape Cod's Home Builder  understands the team approach to building a home, the customer comes in with an idea and budget (that's right, everyone has a budget!), our team works through the deasign, finshes, permitting, and we trust our fantastic team of field staff, contractors, and craftsmen to make all of that hard work a reality.  When you are designing a Custom Home on Cape Cod, there are a lot of great examples of simple, yet elegant shingle style, or traditional cape cod style construction, but without a team of men and women in the field who have spent decades perfecting their skills, we could not build the fine homes we build today.

It is as much a plesure for us as it is for our customers to see the results of style and craftsmanship come together. 

If you are considering building a Custom Home on Cape Cod, and you understand that building a home is a team effort, and a fine balance between style and craftsmanship, please contact us.  You won't be dissappointed!

 

 

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