Old houses on Cape Cod hark back to “the days of yore.” These antiques are nice to see on a casual walk or drive, and we work diligently with some Customers to modify and renovate the buildings so they can accommodate today’s lifestyles. Frequently the changes and modifications that Customers request cannot be accommodated in the existing structure. Houses that were built 40, 50, 60 years ago usually can’t support the additional loads, or meet today’s building codes. Replacing the old home with a new Cape Cod style home is often more cost effective.
When we “raze and replace” a home every effort is made to disturb as little of the surrounding area as possible. And the design of the new home must fit nicely into the neighborhood. Energy saving windows and doors, quality insulation, high ceilings and modern, open floor plans do not preclude us from building a home that looks very similar to its 60 and 80 year old neighbors.
Here’s a short video of REEF carefully and quickly removing and old home. In its place will rise a much more efficient, comfortable, and attractive Cape Cod home. Stay tuned for progress reports!