As you might know, much of Cape Cod has been under a moratorium for new gas services for the last year or two.  This week, National Grid provided an update on their construction plans!  National Grid will begin construction on new pipelines in 5 towns as early as November 2016, and are looking at a completion date of early 2019.  

Currently, if you live in Dennis, Chatham, Brewster, Orleans, Easthan and Harwich, you are unable to connect to existing gas mains for new homes or additions, with the exception of new connections for outdoor grills or emergency generators.  This has been difficult for builders, and homeowners alike, as many people have had to install large above ground or underground propane tanks on their property.  

Bottom line - it looks like things are underway and the end is in sight!  

We're gearing up fpr another busy year here at REEF, and we wanted to show you some of the projects we are working on! We have a few waterfront homes in the design stages right now and it looks like our design team is having some creative fun with these new home designs! Let us know what you think!

 

Can't wait to see this custom design built in Chatham this fall #designbuild #capecodbuilder #chatham

A photo posted by REEF Custom Builders (@thecapecodbuilder) on Jul 28, 2016 at 2:39pm PDT

 

Our next cape cod beach house in the planning stages #capecodbuilder #beachouse

A photo posted by REEF Custom Builders (@thecapecodbuilder) on Jul 28, 2016 at 2:19pm PDT

It is great when a plan comes together! This time of year is very exciting for our team here at REEF.  We get to see all of our hard work and effort come together in the beautiful homes that we get the privilege of building here on Cape Cod!  Here are some pictures of a new custom home we are finishing up in Chatham. This is a waterfront home, with very tight restrictions due to our proximity to the water.  Our team of designers, engineers, and contractors really came together to produce fun, open, and tastefully designed  home that meets the owner's spacial needs while still taking advantage of the sweeping views.  Enjoy!

  Investing in the stock market can be risky!  Especially when you consider what is going on globally. If you are waking up today and seeing the impacts of the Brexit vote on your stock portfolio, you might want to find another way to diversify your portfolio. A great investment to consider is Real Estate, especially on Cape Cod.  Market demand is high, for both existing homes and new construction, and with the Baby Boomers swiftly moving into retirement, we are seeing a steady stream of home buyers in the Cape Cod area.  We have also seen high demand for waterfront and waterview custom homes in almost every town on Cape Cod.

When compared to the stock market, Real Estate provides a much more consistent and predictable return on investment.  If you are considering investing in Real Estate, or Building, Renovating, or Buying a home on Cape Cod, give us a call to find out how REEF can help!

Early summer is our busiest time of year!  As you might imagine, many of our proejcts are finishing up now so our customers can enjoy the summer in their new custom home!  Given how busy we are, it is important to take the time to stop and enjoy the craftsmanship that shines through in our homes.  Right now, simple finishes are in demand, especially with waterfront custom homes, where our design team is trying to focus on letting the natural view serve as the focal point, not the finishes.   Here are some pictures of custom homes that we are completing now... Hat's off to our hard working team of builders and craftsmen and women who make this all happen!

If you are considering building, purchasing or remodeling a custom home on a water front property on Cape Cod, then you should take a moment to download our Waterfront Property Guide!  Building your dream home can be an exciting process, but you want to make sure you can built exactly what you want first!

The regulations involved in building on the water can be overwhelming when you consider the following:

1. Local, state and federal wetlands regulations
2. Special regulations only associated with costal areas
3. Zoning regulations specific to waterfront properies
4. How many bedrooms can the lot support?
5. Can I add on to the existing structure?
6. What size home can be built on your lot?

All of these are important questions that you will need to answer before making a significant investment in your custom home!

The design/build team at REEF can help -

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR WATERFRONT PROPERTY GUIDE

The classic, clean, simple lines of a Cape Cod beach house are tastful and timeless.  At REEF Builders, we have the distinct priviledge of designing and building waterfront homes all over Cape Cod.  We are always looking for new inspirations for our design team and came across this beach house gallery which uses color as one of the primary design motifs.   We thought it was interesting, and a fresh look for the traditional cottage or Cape Cod Beach house! Click here to see the gallery

If you are considering designing and building your Cape Cod Dream home - please Contact Us to see how we can help! 

When designing your Custom Cape Cod home, customers often refer to "Nantucket Style" or "Cape Cod Style" - but what does that really mean?  Traditional Cape Cod Homes were all about efficient use of materials, light, and most importantly heat! Which is why the old "capes" are centered around a large fireplace. 

So what type of homes do people want today - is  it really a cape style? Most of the home designs in our area are a mixture of traditional Cape Cod and  shingle style homes that became popular in coastal areas around the turn of the last century. Below is a link to a little information we put tugether regarding the various styles that are popular on Cape Cod and a little history about where these details came from!  This information will be helpful when consdidering the design of your new Custom Home on Cape Cod!  As always, feel free to contact us with any questions

Cape Cod Style Architecture

Formal dining rooms have become less popular over the last 10 years. With the casual lifestyle here on Cape Cod, many customers opt for a less formal dining area that can be used for both daily meal times or be dressed up with flowers and fun place settings for a more formal gathering.  When designing a custom home, every square foot is valuable, so creating an entire room that may only be used for a handful of formal dinners may not be cost effective.  Here are some fun ideas to consider when planning your own dining room space:  Custom Dining Rooms

If you are considering designing or building your Custom Home on Cape Cod, please give is a call at 508-394-3090 or visit our design center in West Dennis.  Our team of design and construction experts would welcome an opprtunity to show you what we can do!

*** This new post should correct any tecnhical issues we had with the last one! - now you should be able to download the guide or be sent an email with a link to the document***

if you don't receive it for some reason, please call 508-394-3090 and we'll send a copy directly

2016 has been an intersting year so far with several changes in the marketplace!  Custom home projects are still in high demand,  along with major renovations and additions. It seems like everyone still wants to improve their home on the Cape Cod.  Costs are changing with the marketplace, and things like new code changes, new local regulations, materials and labor costs all have an impact.  This year, we have completed several finely appointed custom home projects, and we have found a new partner to keep construction costs low, in some cases 20-30% less than the current market!  So if you want to find out how much your new home project will cost  - Download our new 2016 Construction Cost Guide!