Protecting Coastal Property from Major Storm Damage on Cape Cod

Protecting Coastal Property from Major Storm Damage on Cape Cod CAPE COD BUILDER BLOG Many of the new homes we build, and renovations we undertake, are located in or near flood plains. The new FEMA Flood Insurance rate maps have focused attention on these areas. Property Owners have many questions about how to protect their…

July 4th Fireworks on Cape Cod!

Yes! It’s time again for fabulous fireworks all over Cape Cod! Every year is another adventure when it comes to watching fireworks on Cape Cod. Some of my favorite summer memories include magnificent fireworks displays. Boats, beaches, village squares – it seems you can see them from everywhere. Even multiple displays happening at the same…

RECENT ZONING RULING IN FLOOD ZONES (Cape Cod Waterfront Homes)

CAPE COD WATERFRONT HOMES Recent zoning ruling in flood zone has Cape Cod officials baffled Cape Cod Builders Blog The fallout and confusion catalyzed by FEMA’s promulgation of new Flood Insurance Rate Maps continues.  Here is a case of a Chatham landowner who applied for a permit to make some changes to their home…in 2007!…

Experts Predict 2014 Housing Market

2013 Real Estate Review, Buy, Sell Dec 6, 2013 By: Michele Lerner The U.S. real estate market made a robust comeback in 2013, surpassing expectations of many economists, as the combination of low inventories and historically low interest rates caused home prices to rise and even helped fuel bidding wars in some markets, surpassing the expectations of many economists. While…