Outside my window, the garden is asleep, the trees a tangle of brown against the gray sky. Yet signs of life appear in colors muted by winter’s breath. The lavender […]
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Plan to Build With Less Stress
Advice from the builders of the Outer Cape
The question: We’ve been looking for the right house for a long time and just can’t find something that satisfies everyone in the family. Now we are thinking of building. […]
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Making Bayberry Candles
Look to the leaves for inspiration from the past
Myrica pensylvanica, also known as bayberry, candleberry, and wax myrtle, is a native species that has long grown across the dunes and woods of the Outer Cape. Unfussy, it tolerates […]
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Taking the Landscape Into Account
Advice on sitework from Thomas and Chad Edwards
The question: We renovated our modest cottage in Wellfleet to make it our year-round home. But now that the job is done, we are wishing we had thought more about […]
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Once a Boy With Toys, Now a Master Metalsmith
Lucas Burnley’s ‘Cypops’ benefit local tots
ORLEANS — You’re 16 years old, into metalwork, and a fan of “Rambo.” Choosing your first project at welding school is easy. “You make a knife,” says Lucas Burnley of […]
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A Golden Rule for Your Old Windows
Advice from Outer Cape builder Raymond Roderick
The question: Now that the weather has turned and the wind picked up, a lot of people notice that their casement windows are getting older. Cranks are tough to turn, […]
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Can We Carve Out Space Without Adding On?
Advice from the builders of the Outer Cape
The question: We have two grandchildren and a third on the way, so we are thinking of adding a playroom space to our home. The problem is, we can’t add […]
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What’s Wrong With the Weathered Look?
The Independent’s Q&A with the builders of the Outer Cape
The question: When we had our deck built, we were told it would last forever. But each year a few more boards crack or rot and they’re expensive to replace. […]
