"Every build is different" is one of the common sayings you'll hear at REEF Custom Homes. Whether it's replacing a house with a new home on the same foundation footprint, or placing house sections like Lego's, it's different every day.

One of our current projects is a ranch-style home in Harwich. We're using a truss roof system to reduce build cost and time. A conventional roof system would have been more expensive to build on-site for this home.

Here are some photos of a real-life Lego set in action!:

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What is a HERS energy rating? Why should my home be energy rated? How do I get a HERS rating?

As if there wasn't enough to know and consider when building or buying a new home...welcome the HERS rating. Actually the HERS index has been around for quite a while. It is the standard by which a home's energy efficiency is measured.

Every home that REEF builds is energy rated, so it's part of our daily life. Here's an easy way to get up to speed on energy efficiency ratings:

Understanding the HERS index

Understanding the HERS index

Has the stock market gotten your attention yet? The recent downward nature of global stock markets have many people wondering if their investments are in the right place.

Advisors often speak of having a "blanced portfolio". Where does real estate fit in? You may own a house, but what about a second home? Or an investment property?

Here's some good insight into why real estate may be a great addition to your portfolio:

Why real estate may be a better investment than stocks

Real Estate versus Stocks and Bonds

Mahogany floors, fireplace with beach-stone surround, open floor plan and a Master Suite with private deck and commanding view of Cape Cod Bay...is this your dream home?

Well we just built it!

Take a tour of this custom home and see if you'd change a single thing...

Northside Bayview Cape

Northside Bayview Cape

You'd really like to have a home on Cape Cod. Perhaps you've looked at some homes, and have found them to be dated, overpriced...just not what you had in mind.

What if you could design a home around your lifestyle, with all the amenities you've come to enjoy, and build that home within your budget? Stress-free?!

Impossible dream? Not for these homeowners. Listen to Joe & Donna describe how they got just the home they wanted, within their budget, without drama or stress. Enjoy the brief video tour:

Homeowners describe the process of designing and building their custom home on Cape Cod.

Homeowners describe the process of designing and building their custom home on Cape Cod.

You've worked long and hard, but your IRA is delivering dissapointing returns. You've heard that real estate can be an excellent long-term investment, with higher returns than the stock market. But how do I get a house on Cape Cod without compromising my savings?

Put your IRA to work by building a home on Cape Cod. There is some preparation involved, but it can be very rewarding. And income from the property can grow tax deferred! 

Here's an easy guide that will get you started:

How to use a self-directed IRA to build a custom home on Cape Cod.

How to use a self-directed IRA to build a custom home on Cape Cod.

We receive inquries constantly from folks interested in buiding a home on Cape Cod. It's a wonderful peninsula, a very special part of the world, and a great place to live. But that special nature has it's impact on housing.

Many Homeowners in Brewster are living that challenge right now. The Board of Health is considering new rules for properties bordering freshwater ponds in Brewster...and there are many ponds. How does this affect home prices? And why are Homeowners responsible for runoff from rain water?

This is great insight into why the cost of designing, permitting, and building houses on Cape Cod keeps creeping up:

Brewster is debating new Wastewater rules for Homeowners on Cape Cod

Brewster is debating new Wastewater rules for Homeowners on Cape Cod

Merry Christmas!  It's a special time of year.

Here are some Christmas images from our special place, Cape Cod.

REEF Custom Homes in Chatham, Orleans, Brewster, New Seabury and throught Cape Cod

It was inevitable, and now it's here. On December 16 the Federal Reserve Bank increased the interest rate. It's the first interest rate hike since the Iphone was invented. Some say "it's about time", while others think it's a bad idea.

But what does it really mean to you? Will it affect your mortgage? How about construction loans? There's lots of conflicting opinions flying around. Here's a comprehensive overview from an objective source:

What does the new Interest Rate rise mean to you and your Cape Cod home?

What does the new Interest Rate rise mean to you and your Cape Cod home?

We all have our dream homes...here's a real one! This parcel is tucked away near Skaket Beach in Orleans, with peaceful views of the marsh. The open floor plan, harwood floors, granite kitchen, carefree Azek deck, 1st floor Master Suite...it's a beautiful home.

Like every REEF Custom Home, it was delivered on time, at budget. Take a tour, then give us a call to start designing your dream home...

Tour the new Orleans Marshview Cape

Tour the new Orleans Marshview Cape