Blizzard, ice, wind, more snow…how’s your roof? Like many parts of the house, we rarely consider the roof until it needs attention. One leak can ruin your whole day. Whether it’s “raining cats and dogs", a colloquialism from the times of thatched roofs, or “hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk”, we depend on roof shingles every day.

Many of the things we take for granted, like a roof that withstands a blizzard, are produced with some amazing technology. Roof shingles installed on REEF Builders’ custom homes carry a 30 year warranty. How do they manufacture a roof shingle to withstand Mother Nature for 30 years?!

This brief video a explains and illustrates the steps necessary to produce the roof shingles that keep you dry when it’s wet, warm when it’s cold, and cool when it’s hot. Enjoy!

How Roof Shingles are made for your Cape Cod Home

How Roof Shingles are made for your Cape Cod Home

Been spending a lot of time inside? How’s your kitchen looking? Time for a little updating? Since it’s been 10 degrees outside, there’s been a lot of inside time lately. Many folks are taking a second look at the heart of their home…the kitchen.

Ready to get inspired? What’s new for 2015? Here are some great resources for thinking and planning for your 2015 kitchen overhaul. Modern; classic; warm hardware tones – who knew?

These photos and design sites for fresh new kitchen ideas are bound to get your juices flowing, and your kitchen plans going!

Modern Kitchen Ideas 2015 for your Cape Cod Home

HGTV's Best Kitchens for Cape Cod

Fresh Kitchen Design Trends for 2015

The blizzard is on its way! It's forecast to be here tonight and all day tomorrow…are you ready? Is your Cape Cod Home prepared to handle the wind, ice, snow and potential power outages?

Most important:
• Ensure that snow is moved away from exhaust vents for furnaces, water heaters, etc. Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning is a real danger for homeowners after a major snowfall.
• Clear snow from flat and/or low pitched roofs. Snow can be very heavy! Clear the snow as it accumulates on your flat roof.
• Ice dams can push runoff from melting snow up into your roof. Clean the eaves of your home, and make sure melting snow can drain away from the house.

Here are some excellent resources for more blizzard preparation tips:

Mass. Emergency Management Agency checklist for Cape Cod Blizzards

Red Cross storm checklist for Cape Cod Blizzards

Top 10 Blizzard Tips for Cape Cod

Prepare for winter blizzards on Cape Cod

REEF Cape Cod’s Home Builder is awarded “Best Of Houzz 2015”

Annual Survey and Analysis of Community of Over 25 Million Monthly Users Reveals Top-Rated Home Building Professionals and Design Trends

Houzz (www.houzz.com), the leading platform for home remodeling and design, today announced the community’s picks for Best Of Houzz 2015, a homeowner-to-homeowner guide to the top home builders, architects, interior designers, landscape pros and other residential professionals on Houzz from tile, stone and countertop pros to painters.

“We are pleased and proud to be recognized once again by Houzz.com” remarked Matt Teague, president of REEF Cape Cod’s Home Builder. “It really means something when the largest online home design/build site acknowledges your efforts. Presently we are building custom homes throughout Cape Cod, from New Seabury to Truro. One of our goals is to exceed customer expectations, and it’s great for our team to be recognized for their success.”

  REEF Cape Cod's Home Builder on Houzz.com

“Houzz connects people with the best home professional for their project by providing the only 360-degree view of a professional, from their portfolio, client reviews, awards and accreditations to their work style and expertise based on their participation in the Houzz community,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of Industry Marketing for Houzz. “We’re delighted to join our community in recognizing the talented professionals on Houzz who are delivering incredible designs and delightful customer experiences.”

The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2014. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 25 million monthly users on Houzz, known as “Houzzers,” Winners will receive a “Best Of Houzz 2015” badge on their profiles, showing the Houzz community their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.

About Houzz
Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish - online or from a mobile device. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Houzz also has international offices in London, Berlin and Sydney.

For more information please contact:
REEF Cape Cod’s Home Builder

Chuck Tuttle 508-394-3090 ext 1

CTuttle@CapeCodBuilder.com

Wow. It’s cold! How’s your heating system? We all depend on one, and generally they are very reliable. But how does it really work? And what are the best steps to ensure that it keeps working?

It’s great to come home to a nice warm house. But how about those energy bills? How do you keep rising heating costs under control? What will deliver the most benefit for the least investment? Is that attic insulating project really important? How about the old windows?

What’s the difference between a boiler and a furnace? How do I prevent warm air from leaking out, and cold wind from blowing in? Here’s a short, easy-to-understand explanation of the basics of heating and cooling your Cape Cod home:

Home Heating Guide for Cape Cod Homes

Home Heating Guide for Cape Cod Homes

The housing market on Cape Cod has certainly been interesting to watch over the past decade…and even more exciting to work in every day! As the primary investment for most families, housing deserves a lot of attention. Especially after the housing bust of 2008-2009.

The recession has left many people wondering whether to invest in real estate again. Constantly we field questions about the market, home values, and future expectations. Our Realtor friends are put on the spot by both Buyers and Sellers: Should I sell now? Is this a good time to buy? Although none of us has a crystal ball, we are the go-to professionals for people who are not involved with the housing market every day.

Understanding recent history and knowing where we are now compared to 5 and 10 years ago is very helpful. There is lots of information to analyze, and little time to do it. The Wall Street Journal does a great job of presenting lots of information in an easy to read, graphical format. Have a look at the real numbers for housing since 2005, and you’ll gain some good insight into where we are headed:

The U.S. Housing Market in 10 Charts

The U.S. Housing Market in 10 Charts

Thousands of articles on countless home building and decorating ideas. Fixtures, finishes, gardens, galleries, fabrics and…everything else!

There is so much information. Nobody has time to read it all. The most popular articles obviously are more relevant to more people. So they’re a good bet for investing a few minutes to read.

So which article was the most popular? Here it is: the most popular Houzz.com article of 2014. It’s bound to have relevance for you!

Most Popular Houzz.com Article for 2014

While you're there, Check out REEF Builders and see why we earned Best of Houzz.com 2014:

REEF Cape Cod's Home Builder - Best of Houzz.com

Most Popular Houzz.com Article for 2014

Welcome 2015! The old year must end, regardless of how great it was. And First Night is here! Chatham and Sandwich have notable First Night celebrations, complete with parades, fireworks, and concerts.

There are myriad ways to ring in the New Year on Cape Cod. Visiting your favorite beach at midnight to toast the New Year is a favorite. How about a Polar Bear Plunge??

Here’s some ideas and links to New Year’s info to get you going.

The Team at REEF Cape Cod’s Home Builder wishes all a healthy and happy 2015!

First Night Chatham Cape Cod

First Night Sandwich on Cape Cod

Cape Symphony New Year's Day Bash

Cape Cod Polar Plunge New Year's Day

Merry Christmas everybody!

It’s been a great year for REEF Cape Cod’s Home Builder, and we hope it’s been a great year for you too.

This time of year we all seem to take stock, look back at the wonderful opportunities we’ve enjoyed, and look forward to helping more folks realize their dreams here on Cape Cod.

Building custom homes isn’t easy, but we seem to have fun along the way.

And the smiling faces on move-in day make it all worthwhile.

The team at REEF sends our best wishes to you and yours for a wonderful, safe and happy holiday.

A New Year…A NEW COLOR! Yes! It’s here…Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2015! A shade of Blue? Perhaps a subtle Green…Or maybe a striking Yellow?

Are you ready to remodel or simply refresh your Cape Cod home with some new color? How will your personal pallet react when you learn the Color of the Year? Are you on track? Do you even like it?!

Pantone is an important leader in color: matching, blending and developing trends. Find out where color trends are headed...you may jump aboard with your Cape Cod home!

Pantone's Color of the Year for 2015 Cape Cod Homes

Pantone's Color of the Year for 2015 Cape Cod Homes