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

     Designing and building a custom home is an exciting process.  Many of our customers have great vision for the overall design of the home, the important spacial relationships of the interior, and of course the interior finishes such as tile and cabinetry that make the home unique.  One of the most challenging components of home design is what is called "siting" the home, i.e. where should the house go on the lot, and more importantly what will it look like.  At REEF, we use the latest in design technology to answer that question very early in the design process.  Using a combination of satellite photograpy  and  topography, we can accurately show you what your new home will look like in 3-D!   Once the design is complete, we can even show you what the finished home would look like, so you can see the windows and exterior finishes on your site.

    When you are designing a custom waterfront home, the views are the driving design factor, and shifting or rotating a homes location even a few degrees can make a world of difference.  It is important to look at these scenarios before the home is built so you can work with our design team to make the best decision possible for your new custom home!

If you want to see what we can do for your new home, renovation, or remodeling project, CONTACT US today!

The Cape Cod home's iconic and timeless design grew out of necessity, efficiency, and the harsh New England winters that greeted colonists as they arrived from Europe. The typical balanced front facade, centered on a large fireplace that provided necessary heat for cooking and warmth have been commonplace  features for centuries in our area.  Take a ride down Rout 6A and you will see several examples, many of which were built in the late 1600's and early 1700's.

Even today, as we design and build custom homes for our customers on Cape Cod, we still use the same proportions, and design details in many of our new homes, especially in the Old King's Highway Historic District. Many home designs you see all over the country are simple modifications of the classic Cape Cod design, with different dormers, window sizes or even slightly enhanced roof lines and trim.   If you are interested int he actuall history and evolution of this design - Below is an article from Yankee Magazine  with more information.

  The Cape Cod House

 

 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! 

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!

Sunrooms are an element that serve as a pleasant transition between the inside and outside when designing your custom home.  If  you are building a custom home on Cape Cod, and have water views, a sunroom is a must! There are few better ways to enjoy sweeping panoramic views of the ocean than witha  smartly designed, and well thought out sunroom.   The real challenge in a sunroom is how to balance all of that glass and light with furnishings that are both functional and serve to complement the scenery. 

Click Here for  ideas that you might want to consider for your custom Cape Cod home!

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