Have you ever wanted to walk out the door to the beach? Arrive at your home, and take off your shoes for a week? Step off your front porch and stroll down the lane to a beach on Cape Cod Bay? REEF can help make that happen.

Here’s a brief video illustrating the proximity to the beach of one of our current projects. Many existing beach homes are out dated, with small rooms, and systems that have reached the end of their useful life. REEF is expert at designing, permitting, and building homes to fit on beachside lots, offering all the modern comforts and amenities.

Call us anytime when you’re ready to make your piece of Cape Cod the retreat you’ve always wanted.

Brief video of REEF home steps from Cape Cod Bay

Brief video of REEF home steps from Cape Cod Bay

It is absolutely beautiful here on Cape Cod. This is the weather around which Cape Cod memories are made. Before the warm weather slips away, get your friends together for a casual porch party. Here are some great tips on how to keep your porch party fun with food place cards, cocktail ideas, and menu ideas like coconut shrimp and guacamole.

Just find a comfortable spot, add some friends, and make some Cape Cod memories!

Cape Cod Porch Party Tips & Ideas

Cape Cod Porch Party Tips & Ideas

How will the new FEMA Flood Zone maps affect your Cape Cod home?

What types of renovation can I do without having to upgrade my home to current building codes?

How can I make my new home flood proof?

What is the Wind Borne Debris Zone? Does it affect my Cape Cod Home?

What types of measures, techniques and materials are used to ensure my new home is safe from flood and hurricane damage?

Answers to these and other questions will be shared tomorrow, Saturday, on the radio:

Saturday, 10AM on WXTK, 95.1 FM.

Matt Teague and Jim Hagerty of REEF Cape Cod’s Home Builder will share all kinds of great information on the Cape Cod Real Estate Show tomorrow, Saturday. Tune in, call in, and get your questions answered!

REEF on the radio Saturday 10-11AM

http://www.95wxtk.com/

We build dream houses every day. A huge part of our responsibility is designing the floor plan, interior spaces, and exterior elevations of the house around the lifestyle of the Customer. Here on Cape Cod,  the house design can be significantly limited by the building lot. There are myriad variables which may not impact houses in other areas, such as wind borne debris zones, flood plains, etc.

Many times we ask Customers to create “must have” and “would really like to have” lists for the amenities they desire in their new home. Our architectural design team is very skilled at including Customer requirements, while accommodating the regulatory, zoning, and building code limitations. Here is a great list of pitfalls often encountered by people who design their own home. It’s good information, even if you’re working with experts, like REEF.

Mistakes to avoid when building your Cape Cod home

Mistakes to avoid when building your Cape Cod home

Brewster on Cape Cod is a magical place. Here’s a short video of building progress on a beautiful Cape Cod style home. Jim Hagerty, REEF’s lead designer, created a wonderfully open floor plan and great curb appeal in a home that fits beautifully into the landscape and neighborhood. Wes Price, REEF’s field supervisor, is on-site ensuring that quality is in every aspect of the construction.

This beautiful home replaced a dilapidated old cottage. The site itself was challenging, but nothing that the REEF team hasn’t seen before. They are experts at working with challenging situations and exceeding expectations. 

REEF home being built in Brewster on Cape Cod

REEF home being built in Brewster on Cape Cod

Lumber! Not on the tip of everyone’s tongue, but it’s something that is vital to REEF homes. We’re constantly refining and upgrading our materials and techniques. Many modern products allow us to build a better, stronger house at the same cost, and sometimes deliver a savings. This a great example: presently REEF is building a home using a new Georgia Pacific (GP) lumber product.

GP’s new engineered lumber is more resistant to flaws like warping and absorption. It also allows more flexibility in the design, letting homeowners build bigger rooms with more intricate finishing, leaving a professional look, while reducing the number of beams required.

Here’s a short article from GP outlining the benefits of their new engineered lumber, and describing REEF’s involvement:

REEF uses new Engineered Lumber

REEF uses new Engineered Lumber

Summer is here! Soon you’ll be joining friends and celebrating life…probably outdoors. The Cape Cod lifestyle revolves around the wonderful environment we all enjoy during the summer. These are the days we dream about in February! So don’t let visitors and impromptu parties take you by surprise.  Here are a few ways to prepare your Cape Cod home for wonderful outdoor events. Yay Summer!

5 Ways to prepare for your outdoor party on Cape Cod

5 Ways to prepare for your outdoor party on Cape Cod

This is a question that we hear almost daily. The answer is never an easy one. There are myriad variables that affect how various Towns on Cape Cod may restrict or control your home’s bedroom count. We've prepared an easy-to-understand synopsis of some Cape Cod Town Bylaws, how they may impact your home, and what to do about it:

Bedroom Count Rules Report

Bedroom Count Rules Report

Cape Cod has always been a great place to retire. Yes, it's a wonderful place to raise a family (worked for me!), but the Cape is renowned for its easy lifestyle for the golden years.  

The Baby Boomer Generation is the largest age group of our population. These retirees, or soon to be retirees, are also looking to downsize from their current homes, and looking to purchase or build ones that are specific to their new needs and lifestyles. These buyers are very specific in their desires and needs. 

Here's a great article outlining what baby Boomers are looking for in their retirement home. Fortunately, you can find all these amenities in REEF-Built homes!

What Downsizers look for in Cape Cod Homes

What Downsizers look for in Cape Cod Homes

Same old, same old is no fun. Although REEF homes contain the spaces required and desired for comfortable living, we are always looking for new and different ideas to add some fun, and make spaces unique. Kitchen islands are very popular. They often contain cooking surfaces, refrigerated drawers, sinks, and electrical outlets. They have become the center of the heart of the home.

Here are 64 unique kitchen island ideas. Using different textures, colors and unusual pieces will bring your special place alive. Making your Cape Cod home comfortable is important. Making it special and unique is half the fun!

Unique Kitchen Island Designs for your Cape Cod Home

Unique Kitchen Island Designs for your Cape Cod Home