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Now in its 65th year, the Home Builders & Remodelers
OFFICERS Association of Cape Cod continues its work to improve Cape Cod and
President the lives of us who call this special place home.
Michael Duffany
M. Duffany Builders Our members not only build, remodel, and maintain properties
1st Vice President/Treasurer for year-round and summer residents, but also are very involved in
Matthew Anderson diverse community projects – from affordable housing to supporting
Anderson Framing & Remodeling programs for young people and older residents to helping protect the
2nd Vice President/Secretary fragile environment of the Cape.
Paul Diggin
Advanced Communication In this issue, we report on several Cape Cod community projects
Technologies LLC sponsored and initiated by our members. You also will discover valuable
Immediate Past President information on new products and technology, home improvements,
Richard Bryant storm preparation and more.
Cape Associates, Inc.
Executive Officer/Publisher We are especially pleased to present highlights of the best of
Christine Duren home building, remodeling, design, sales and marketing on Cape Cod
with a spotlight on winners of the 2014 Building and Remodeling
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Industry on Cape Cod (BRICC) awards.
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Falmouth Lumber Company homeowners and future homeowners for their own projects.
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Table of contents

Building Community 11 42BRICC AWARDS

Home builders and remodelers Award-winning
contribute time, money, and ideas and
expertise to build community
inspirations
13 Cape Cod’s Blitz Build for your home
Building professionals complete
an affordable home in a week The best building
and remodeling
17 Helping provide the lifeblood on Cape Cod
of Cape Cod
Local blood drives help keep 2014 Building and Remodeling
healthcare costs down Industry on Cape Cod
(BRICC) Awards
18 Building a backyard rink for a
leukemia patient
Falmouth builder works with
Make-A-Wish Foundation

20 Home builders sponsor
children’s LEGO competition
Using science, tech, engineering,
and math in homebuilding

21 Habitat ReStore recycles furniture,
appliances, building products
Homeowners, builders, suppliers
donate gently-used, surplus items

25 Children’s playhouse
competition
Professionally built playhouses
raffled off for education

Letter to our Readers Homebuilding & Remodeling

4 Building Community 26 All decked out
It’s all about the Cape Cod lifestyle
Home Builders & Remodelers
Association of Cape Cod 32 Which decking product
is right for your project?
7 Homebuilders association Redwoods, pressure-treated,
celebrates 65 years tropical woods, composites
How Cape Cod has changed since 1950
33 Lifestyle trends for your deck
49 New Massachusetts energy 34 Deck foundations
conservation building code
What the new code means to without the digging
Cape Cod builders, homeowners
Products & Services
52 Resource Directory
A valuable resource to keep 36 Protecting windows, sliding
doors in a storm
54 Member Benefits
A voice for the industry, 40 Powering through a storm
a code of ethics for homeowners Thoughts of a generator may be
on your mind
Homeowners’ Resource Guide
Cover photo by dan cutrona photography
55 A valuable resource to keep project by cape associates, inc.

6 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014

H B RA C C

65 yearsHomebuilders Association celebrates
in 2015

In 1950

Cape Cod was a quiet place, a scattering of rural fishing and
farming villages that attracted writers, artists, actors and other
summer people looking for a peaceful getaway from city life.

250 222,230 215,888 214,990

200 Estimated

150 186,605

100 160,281

Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce 50 147,925 147,083

IN THOUSANDSAn antique Cape Cod cottage 135,192
still stands along Route 6A
in Dennis, a sample of how 96,656 99,946
the Cape looked in 1950 when
the Home builders & Remodelers 70,286 65,676
Association of Cape Cod
originated. 46,805

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Cape Cod Commission, StatsCapeCod.org

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2013

How Cape Cod has changed since 1950 Barnstable County
POPULATION
Barnstable County grew the fastest of any county in
Massachusetts from the 1950s through the 1980s, and the housing units
second fastest in the 1990s. Population, income and housing
have increased, while poverty has declined.

Did you know? Barnstable County, founded in 1685, is one of the oldest in the U.S.

At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 • 7

HBRACC

Barnstable County housing units

2012 (est.) 160,020

Vacant 64,500 Occupied 95,520

Seasonal Owner
Vacant Occupied
58,111
76,307

OTHER
VACANT

6,389 Renter
Occupied
19,213

• Since 1980, the median age of Barnstable
County residents has become the oldest of
the 14 Massachusetts counties, as retirees
and others moved here in large numbers.

• Currently, older residents (age 65 plus)
total 58,320 people, comprising 27.1
percent of the Cape’s population, among
the oldest counties in the U.S.

• Currently, the median age in Barnstable
County is 51.4 years old.

We welcome the Today, there are more
opportunity to meet than 150,000 housing
and discuss your units on Cape Cod.
building needs.
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to speak with the McPhees. Barnstable County has led Massachusetts
in the rate of median household income
i growth and the percentage decline of
families with income below poverty level.
Proud recipient of the
2012 Chatham Historical Society Households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 95,520
Median household income. . . 2012 $60,424
Preservation Award & Labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013 120,587
BRICC Best Historic Renovation Award Persons below poverty level. 2012 9.0%

DESIGN BUILD REMODEL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REAL ESTATE Barnstable County
residential building permits, 2013
WE’RE NOT JUST BUILDERS.
WE’RE BUILDING PARTNERS. Total permits filed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 596
Single family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
8 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 Two family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Three & four family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Five families & more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Cape Cod Commission, StatsCapeCod.org

In 1950, the year-round population MakeMmeemaoltrimaeble
of Barnstable, the Cape’s largest town, was
just 10,000 (now almost 50,000). Har- It’s your home.
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Prior to 1975, each Massachusetts
town had its own building code, before a
statewide code was put into effect. Towns
still today adopt their own zoning by-laws,
though governed by state standards.

As the construction of homes has
become more complex and more heavily
regulated, the Home Builders & Remodel-
ers Association of Cape Cod has contin-
ued to work for regulations that make
sense for both builders and home owners.

Next year marks the 65th anniver-
sary of the association, which supports
home ownership and assists homeowners
and builders through legislative, educa-
tional, business and civic efforts.

Association members adhere to a
strong professional code of ethics, ensur-
ing that consumers receive the highest
quality of service. We continue to broaden
our influence as the industry’s voice.

Today, there are more than
150,000 housing units on Cape Cod and
more than 200,000 permanent residents
– plus a million more people who stay in
second homes or rental units each year.

The Home Builders & Remodel-
ers Association of Cape Cod is pleased to
have played a positive role in expanding
the amount of safe, comfortable housing
throughout the years and helping to make
Cape Cod a highly desirable place to live,
work, play, shop and retire.

We look forward to many contin-
ued years of service to buyers, owners and
the community of Cape Cod.

At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 • 9

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Members of the Home Builders & Remodelers
Association of Cape Cod build more than houses.

They build community.

As a non-profit formed in 1950, we take great pride not only as a significant engine of
economic growth, but also as a socially conscious organization. The association is committed
to numerous charity and service events that include scholarships for high school seniors and
industry-related nonprofit events like the Blitz Build for Habitat for Humanity.

Our more than 270 member companies privately and quietly contribute their time, money
and expertise to favorite charities across a wide swatch of needs – from homelessness and
healthcare to conservation and education.

We share some of these stories in this edition and will feature other Building Community
stories in coming issues.

At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 • 11

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Building Community

A new affordable home
in just one week

Habitat Blitz Build
In September of 2013, more than 30 The builders, remodelers and sup-
members of the Home Builders & Remod- pliers had been meeting for months prior
elers Association of Cape Cod volunteered to the Blitz Build, arranging for supplies,
2,500 hours of build time and more than 35 scheduling professional crews and raising
members donated materials to construct the necessary funds. One event raised
an affordable Habitat for Humanity home $8,500 for materials. Another $4,500 was
for a local Cape Cod family. And not just being collected for concrete. An additional
build the home, but do it all in one week. $20,000 was being collected for non-do-
The effort calls attention to the need for nated items, including commodity lumber,
more workforce housing on the Cape. heating equipment, and other items that

At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 • 13

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Building a home in five days takes a huge amount of
planning and coordination between suppliers, as well as
dozens of contractors from every building trade.
Carpenters, electricians, plumbers, painters and
landscapers Worked side-by-side—often in the same
space—to complete their part of this project.
carpenters install siding and trim amid others working
on interior finish (upper left), while a landscape
crewmember unloads a shrub (upper right). Siding is
painted as sod and stone pavers are put down, while an
hvac technician carries in Parts for the heating system
(lower left).

needed to be purchased at deep discounts to support the project.
Crews were lined up one after another to handle the

framing, sheathing, siding, roofing, interior finish, painting and
appliances.

Habitat for Humanity arranged for the building permit,
site work, underground utilities and a capped foundation. From
there the building professionals did the rest.

The future homeowners of this Blitz Build home put in
sweat equity on other Habitat homes before the builders group
began work on their home.

Purchasing a Habitat for Humanity home, with an afford-
able monthly mortgage, will allow the Richards Family to contin-
ue to live and work and raise their children here on Cape Cod.

The home is one of five that Habitat volunteers and the
future homeowners are building together on a site off Namskaket
Road in Orleans. There are three 3-bedroom and two 2-bedroom
homes.

A major contribution of new home designs for this project
was by Charles Orr of Hutker Architects of Falmouth.

At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 • 15

Building Community

Andersen® windows and doors offer The site for this five-lot subdivision
a wide range of styles, options and was purchased by Habitat for Humanity
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any building project. Meeting. Habitat has been working in
close partnership with the Orleans Afford-
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16 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 One initiative planned for this site
is a WomenBuild house – where one of
the five houses will be built primarily by
women volunteers.

During last year’s nationwide
Habitat Builders Blitz program, profes-
sional builders and Habitat for Humanity
affiliates built 200 homes, each completed
in a week.

Victoria Goldsmith, executive
director of Habitat for Humanity of Cape
Cod, said, “We are hugely grateful that
the home builders and remodelers have so
enthusiastically embraced the challenge of
fully funding and then building a Habitat
home in just five days. Aside from the
opportunity it offers to the local family
purchasing it, the blitz home has served to
build awareness of the tremendous afford-
able housing need here on Cape Cod.”

“At a recent Home Builders associa-
tion meeting, our members unanimously
agreed that we would do it again. During
the week of September 21, 2015 our mem-
bers will once again build one home for
one family in one week!” Says Christine
Duren, executive officer of HBRACC.
“This time it will be a 2-story Cape in the
town of Harwich.”

The chair of the Blitz Build steer-
ing committee, Gail O’Rourke-owner of
White Wood Kitchens says she is “thrilled
to take on this exciting project and is hon-
ored to represent our members in giving
back to the community. Bringing aware-
ness to the lack of affordable workforce
housing is something we feel passionate
about, and this is the perfect way to make
a difference and raise awareness”

Building Community

Helping provide the
lifeblood of Cape Cod

Q & A with Blood facts
TONY SHEPLEY
• One pint of blood can save as
Q. Why does Shepley Wood Products Q. How important is it to Shepley that many as three lives.
sponsor blood drives for Cape Cod all the blood donated at all Cape Cod
Healthcare’s Blood Center? Healthcare’s drives remains right here • Each unit can be separated into
on Cape Cod serving Cape Cod and several components – red blood
We believe in supporting our community Falmouth hospitals? cells, white blood cells, plasma and
resources. We do it every two months. platelets.
It is important to us, if collecting and
Q. What resources do you need to keeping the blood local helps to keep • A minimum of three teaspoons of
commit to these blood drives? healthcare costs down. blood can save a baby’s life.

Our meeting/training center is occupied Q. How do you help your employees • Approximately one out of every
for an entire day. Our Event Staff cleans donate blood at your drives? seven people entering the
and prepares the room the day before, and hospital needs blood.
then re-assembles it the day after. We also We pay them for their donation time and
dedicate time to marketing by sending out arrange coverage of their position for that • Blood products are used for
multiple e-blasts and posting signs around hour or so. elective and emergency surgery,
our facilities. anemia, cancer, bleeding disorders
Q. What advice would you give other and massive blood loss due to
Q. Who do you invite to donate blood at businesses who might be interested in trauma.
your blood drives? hosting their own blood drive?
• At Cape Cod Hospital and
Anyone and everyone. In coordination Promote the event often, and to as many Falmouth Hospital, about 8,000
with Cape Cod Healthcare, we send out people as you can. Encourage your employ- blood transfusions are performed
multiple announcements, put up signs and ees to donate, and bring along a friend. Be every year. But only 44 percent
posters, promote in the Shepley newslet- prepared that there will be an impact to of that blood is donated locally.
ter. We have an expansive list between us. your operations that day. Assigning some- The remaining units must be
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You can’t just leave it all up to Cape Cod cost to our health system.
Q. How do you publicize your blood Healthcare. Your participation will be the
drive? key to the success of the event. • Shortages of all types of blood
occur during the summer and
Constant Contact e-blasts; Shepforma- Help fund Cape Cod Healthcare’s first-ever winter holidays.
tion, Shepley’s monthly newsletter (print Bloodmobile to expand blood donations across
and digital distribution); signage in Inde- the Cape. Please visit Bloodmobilecapecod.com. • By the time you reach age 72, you
pendence Park; posters within the Shepley could be one of the 95 percent of
facilities. us who will have been treated with
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Building Community

Make-A-Wish

Cataldo Custom Builders volunteers
to build a backyard hockey rink for
a young Falmouth leukemia patient

18 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014

Building Community

In July of 2010, While at Children’s “Here were these
Tyler Smith, then Hospital in Boston, the staff regular people by day liter-
encouraged the Smiths to con- ally turning into superheroes
10 years-old, was tact Make-A-Wish, which ar- by night as they delivered
ranges unique experiences for supplies, took measurements
diagnosed with children with life-threatening and prepared the yard,” said
medical conditions. Brian. “From donating sand,
acute lymphoblastic gravel, lumber and signage to
Flipping through a countless hours of labor, Ralph
leukemia. Until then, hockey magazine one day, Cataldo and his colleagues
Tyler saw an ad for synthetic brought joy back into my son’s
he was a bundle of ice. He asked his parents if life.”
they could get some for the
energy, playing his backyard of their new home When construction
in Falmouth so he could shoot began, Tyler hid his eyes from
favorite sports of pucks in the garage. the backyard. But, eventu-
ally, the anticipation was too
baseball and hockey, “We talked about much, and he could not resist
maybe building a rink someday, peeking,” recalled his dad.
riding his bike and and Tyler’s face lit up. Soon, “When the rink was com-
Tyler personally emailed Make- pleted, Tyler was amazed. We
getting dirty with A-Wish volunteers to tell them all were.”
that he ‘wished’ for a synthetic
neighborhood friends. backyard ice rink,” said Brian. There in the backyard
was a real hockey rink, com-
After his diagnosis, It turned out to be plete with goals and side-
Tyler’s life changed dra- a unique request, but the boards that even had ads like
matically. “There was no more nonprofit organization didn’t at the Boston Garden. Tyler
hockey, no more school, no miss a beat. They worked with was the first to try out the
more outside time,” explains their network of volunteers to rink. Soon, all the neighbor-
his father, Brian. “Life for him identify local experts to guide hood kids were lined up with
became a frightening reality of the project. their skates and sticks to play
needles, surgeries, blood trans- with him.
fusions and chemotherapy. That’s when Ralph
Cataldo of Cataldo Custom At the ribbon-cutting
“Tyler spent every min- Builders in East Falmouth organized by Make-A-Wish,
ute of every day for more than came to Tyler’s side, along the Smith’s backyard was filled
a year with his mother and me with owners of several other with people sharing the fruits
and felt very scared.” local companies. of Cataldo’s and his colleagues’
vision and work. Even the Bos-
During his initial treat- Cataldo volunteered his ton Bruin’s mascot showed up.
ments, Tyler suffered several time as the general contractor
rare chemotherapy side effects for the project. Cataldo’s generosity,
including an infection inside along with all the other volun-
his nose that required 10 hours “I had never built a rink teers, has helped Tyler regain
of surgery. Another was neuro- before,” he told The Cape Cod much of his strength and
logical, leaving him in a brief Times. “It took us about three stamina. A side effect of his
coma and with memory loss days to build, including the chemotherapy has been drop
that he had to slowly gain back. excavation of the ground, the foot, which causes his ankles
placement of crushed stone to work incorrectly. Skating
to make the ground level and has proven to be superb physi-
the building of the boards that cal therapy.
surround the rink.”
“Today, Tyler holds onto
“You should know that his hope of playing college
my son only asked Make- hockey for Boston College one
A-Wish if something could day,” says his dad.
be built to keep pucks from
falling off the ice, maybe
some two-by-fours around the
edges,” related Brian.

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Building community

Starting them early

Home Builders sponsor children’s LEGO® home-building competition

Showing how science, technology, Thanks to our members and friends who through their
engineering and math (STEM) are part sponsorships and support made the new and exciting
of the home building process program possible.

Cape Cod children ages 5 to 12 were given 600 LEGO General Contractor Sponsor
blocks and an hour to build their dream homes in the 1st Annual
Children’s LEGO Home-Building Competition. It was sponsored Bank of Cape Cod
by the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod, the
Cape Cod Children’s Museum and Cape Cod Community College. Construction Supervisor Sponsor

The competition showed children that using science, tech- Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc.
nology, engineering and math are part of home building. E J Jaxtimer Builder, Inc.

“Our home builder members utilize STEM every day, Project Manager Sponsor
whether designing and building a home or replacing a window.
We believe this is a perfect collaboration.” said Christine Duren, SE Mass Building Officials Association
executive officer of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association Windjammer Homebuilding & Remodeling LLC
of Cape Cod.
Builder Sponsor
“We at the Cape Cod Children’s Museum are very excited
to integrate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Advanced Communication Technologies, Inc.
with home building, and involve children in a unique and fun set- Aline Architecture, Inc.
ting,” said Barbara Cotton, executive director of the Cape Cod Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects
Children’s Museum in Mashpee, a presenting sponsor of the event. Cape Associates, Inc.
Crane Appliance Sound & Vision
Guest building commissioner and judge, Justin Post of Dowling & O’Neil Insurance Agency
Chatham, had each of the young contractors complete a build- E2 Solar, Inc.
ing permit, and all received a certificate of occupancy for their Freeman Law Group LLC
finished homes. GFM Enterprises, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod
Other judges were Mark Scala, Bank of Cape Cod; Brian Harvey Building Products
LaValley, Brown Linquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects; April Du- Jim Gronski Construction
cott, Cape Associates; and James Bird, Windjammer Homebuild- Lewis and Weldon Custom Cabinetry LLC
ing & Remodeling. M.J. Nardone Carpentry LLC
Marvin Design Gallery by MHC
The children’s homes were judged on neatness, creativity, McPhee Associates of Cape Cod
design, attributes and color. There were two judging divisions: age New Angle Designs
5-8, and age 9-12. Richard Desmarais Builder LLC
Robert B. Our Co., Inc.
Six-year-old Audrey Marino of Marstons Mills won the Sea-Dar Construction
5-to-8-year-old category and 12-year-old Benjamin Ellis of Brews- Toby Leary Fine Woodworking, Inc.
ter won the 9-to-12-year-old category. White Wood Kitchens

20 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 Additional thanks to Skip Carleton and Mid-Cape Home
Centers for providing gift bags including frisbees. And a big thank
you to Ryan Family Amusements for providing prizes to the win-
ners (a birthday party) and gift certificates for all participants.

Building Community

A Day in the Life of
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore

Photos by Roe Osborn Photography By Joe Santangelo

Part recycling Half an hour before 9 appliances and furniture that from the Albany, Boston and
center and a.m. opening time, peo- customers will pick up. It will Hartford areas. Customers
discount home ple already are gathering be a steady flow throughout who saw furniture items on the
improvement outside Habitat for Humanity’s the day at the ReStore: volun- ReStore’s website have come
center ReStore at 28 Whites Path teers assisting arriving custom- even from central Massachu-
in South Yarmouth. They are ers, donated goods coming in setts and the North Shore.
waiting to load up items they one door and purchased goods
have purchased, donate gently- going out the other. Every customer has
used home products or look at a story: rental property that
furniture still on a truck that During the day, about needs appliances, a base-
was picked up at Cape Cod 20 customers per hour come ment or garage that is being
homes the day before. mostly from Yarmouth, Den- upgraded, a son or daughter
nis, Barnstable and Harwich moving to a new place and
ReStore staff are on site but also a few from Brewster, needing furniture, a family
early, reviewing the incoming Eastham, Falmouth, Mashpee, member who passed away or
merchandise and organizing Sandwich, Orleans, and visitors is downsizing with furniture

At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 • 21

Building community

to be donated and nonprofit
organizations assisting people
with housing needs.

Builders who are
tearing down or remodeling
properties donate reusable
cabinets, appliances, fixtures
and a variety of other prod-
ucts to the ReStore. Building
suppliers and furniture dealers
contribute overstocked or
discontinued products, often
unopened in original cartons.

“This place is wonder-
ful, absolutely wonderful,” one
Dennis woman declared as she
walked in the store. A couple
from Yarmouth Port affirmed
what nearly every customer
said, “We come here for the
prices. We find good things
for a reasonable amount of
money.”

“We find different
items we can make work for
small projects,” according to
a rental property owner from
Dennis. “It brings income to
Habitat and it brings us some
savings. It’s a good fit.”

Customers noted the seeking storage space (either rode with ReStore Associate
quality of goods is high, which donated or on other favorable Fred Thimme in the ReStore
draws people back repeatedly - terms) that can be used to truck, donated by Waystack
often more than once a week. avoid the need to occasionally Real Estate of Harwich, to
Name brand furniture such decline donations for lack of pick up donated goods in the
as Thomasville and Broyhill space. Upper Cape area.
has been donated, also locally
owned Barbo’s Wayside Furni- Furniture is the top Karen and Hank Hen-
ture, as well as Andersen and seller, generating more than derson assisted customers. Joe
Brosco building products. half the business. Building O’Toole repaired a lazy susan
supplies are second in sales. kitchen corner-cabinet that
Inventory in the recent- Refrigerators, washers and came in on the truck the day
ly expanded store – now over dryers also are popular sellers, before. Summer volunteers
9,000 square feet – can be “hit often coming in and going out helped move furniture and
or miss,” according to custom- within 24 hours. Good rugs appliances.
ers. Items change from day can sell in a day or two.
to day and include furniture, At the front desk,
appliances, kitchen cabinets, Eight blue-shirted volunteer Tom Sears man-
doors, windows, lighting, volunteers were on hand one aged the ReStore’s command
vanity sinks, mirrors, rugs and Wednesday, including a college central, taking a continuous
outdoor furniture. Electronics senior from Barnstable who
and bedding currently are not a day in the life continued on pg 24
accepted.

Even with the newly
expanded store, the ReStore is

22 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014

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Get the convenience of real time a day in the life continued from pg 22
security alerts no matter
where you are! stream of phone calls, scheduling pickups
of donated goods, keeping a wish list of
VIOLA items customers want and calling custom-
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Community donations and volun-
SPRINKLERS POOLS LIGHTING teer construction workers still are the key
ingredients to Habitat for Humanity’s local
24 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 home-building mission, but the ReStore is
producing increasingly significant amounts
of money to help build more homes on
Cape Cod, according to Victoria Gold-
smith, local Habitat executive director.

Each Habitat home on Cape Cod
requires about $130,000 in cash for
building materials and licensed contrac-
tors’ work, in addition to the hundreds of
hours of donated labor by volunteers and
the future homeowner, and the generous
in-kind contributions from building pro-
fessionals and suppliers. The homeowner
takes out a low- or no-interest mortgage in
that amount.

With a slogan, “Recycle, Reuse, Re-
Store,” the ReStore benefits homeowners
and contractors who shop there, but also
the local environment. Habitat for Hu-
manity International, which counts about
800 locally-operated ReStores across
the U.S., estimates that for each dollar in
goods sold, 1.3 pounds of material is kept
out of the waste stream. Thus, the Cape
Cod ReStore has saved more than 300
tons of material from the waste stream.

Manager Donna Baldwin thanks
the community and the local Habitat
board of directors for strong support.
“Great things are being donated,” she said.
“The quality of the merchandise helps im-
prove our reputation, and it brings people
back again and again. It really is a win-win
business. We help keep items out of the
landfill, we sell these items to the com-
munity at discounted prices, and we help
Habitat’s mission of building affordable
homes here on Cape Cod.”

Building community We carry the hottest styles
and colors to fit your décor.
Cape Associates:
Continuing the Huge Selection
Playhouse Tradition of the Best Styles

Cape Associates expanded its charitable playhouse pro- and Brands!
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winner among three finalists was ZeroEnergy Design’s Modern Shutters
Cape Schoolhouse. It takes a modern and Cape-inspired twist on Draperies
the traditional schoolhouse, featuring red chalkboard paint and a Wood Blinds
retractable bell to relate to iconic schoolhouses of the past. Cellular Shades
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carpenters and raffled off to the public to benefit Cape Cod Valances
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Above: finalist ZeroEnergy Design’s Modern Cape
Schoolhouse. The other two playhouses that
are part of this year’s program are:

Eastham Post Office Replica
To Benefit: Lower Cape Pop Warner

Fine Arts Work Center Writer’s Studio
To Benefit: Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown

is different than any other playhouse we’ve constructed; our team
had a great time building and working out the challenges of the
unique design.”

A tradition since 2001, Cape Associates has built a play-
house each year to benefit partnering groups, raising more than
$97,000 to date. The playhouse program has increased in popu-
larity recently; in the past few years the build team has construct-
ed two playhouses each year and last year that number increased
to three. “Building a playhouse and raffling it off for charity was
an idea borne by my father, Michael Cole,” says Lindsay Cole of
Cape Associates. “It has been a fun way to give back to the com-
munity while utilizing the skills of our talented craftsman.”

ZeroEnergy Design (ZeroEnergy.com) is an architecture and
energy consulting firm specializing in new construction and major
renovations. The other finalists were John T. Wall’s Dr. Seuss Little
Prairie Schoolhouse and Eric Zavo’s Green Schoolhouse; Wall and
Zavo are both students attending Cape Cod Community College.

At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 • 25

photo by Dan Cutrona PhotographYhomebuilding & remodeling

All decked

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out HomeBuilding & RemoSedcetliinogn

Remember when decks were utilitarian? Now, they are
increasingly expressions of individual lifestyles.
“Because more people are staying home, they want
to enjoy their exterior and natural environment. So,
adding a deck is one of those improvement areas
that can add value in more ways than monetary,” said
Christine Duren, executive officer of Home Builders and
Remodelers of Cape Cod.
Many builders and suppliers encourage customers to
think first about the enjoyment of deck living on the
Cape. It’s part of the bigger picture.

It’s all
about the
Cape Cod
lifestyle

At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 • 27

The Story of Trex the Trex name was synonymous with high-performance, eco-friendly
decking, like many businesses it was caught in the midst of a
Over the past two decades, Trex Company has invented, defined ferocious recession. In January 2008, Ronald W. Kaplan assumed the
and perfected the composite deck category, becoming the world’s reigns of a company struggling to improve profitability and stimulate
largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking products. Never growth – all during a tough business climate.
content to settle, Trex continues to make strides in outdoor
engineering, melding innovation with environmental responsibility As Trex President, CEO and Chairman, Kaplan set a bold and
and beautiful form with powerful function. crystal clear long-term goal: capture 50 percent market share for
Trex Company.
In 1992, long before the term “green” was even on the scene, Trex
began reclaiming and reusing plastic bags and wood scraps to make Kaplan’s strategic formula for producing solid financial results
a new and innovative decking material. Without compromising quality and achieving operational excellence at Trex Inc. inluded
or beauty, Trex collects, salvages and repurposes plastic, wood scrap implementing supply chain best practices, creating compelling
and sawdust to create low-maintenance outdoor living products that marketing and advertising initiatives, expanding internationally, and
stand the test of time. most importantly, developing a best-in-class portfolio.

In fact, the average 500-square-foot Trex deck contains about With these goals in mind, Trex launched the Trex Transcend® decking
140,000 recycled plastic bags. and railing system in early 2010. This revolutionary collection boasts
an unprecedented combination of performance and aesthetics, and is
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photo by Dan Cutrona PhotographY HomeBuilding & Remodeling
built by cape associates, INC.
Top: A second-story deck extends off the master
photo by ROE OSBORN PhotographY bedroom and the cable rail system allows full access
built by cape associates, INC. to the expansive view.
Bottom: A walk-up deck extends this Pleasant Bay
home’s main living area.
Previous Page: This Truro rooftop deck provides
enough entertainment space for at least twenty
guests, as well as unobstructed views of the Cape Cod
ocean-side below.

A key question:
What are your goals?

Is your deck primarily for entertaining all numbers of guests?
Is it for a family oasis? Is it to create a sense of additional space by
connecting indoors and outdoors? Do you plan to cook on it?

The comfort of a deck depends on its size. Industry guide-
lines call for about four or five feet per person regularly using
the deck, and accommodations for additional space for company
should be made.

Its physical orientation also is very important. Consider
wind patterns, exposure to the sun, visibility of sunsets and sun-
rises, hours of shade.

Also, consider a privacy analysis. Is there foot traffic on
your street? Where are the neighbor’s sight lines? Is there a bath-
room window facing the deck? Is a neighbor’s bathroom visible?

Experienced builders and remodelers are well acquainted
with these pitfalls and can find remedies and solutions for an op-
timum outdoor experience. Most builders have a list of questions
they pose to clients such as: What’s your budget? Do you want
real wood or a wood alternative? What type of maintenance are
you looking for? Will stairs be needed? Where will they start and
lead? How will the homeowner access the deck space? How high
should the deck be?

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Homebuilding & Remodeling

These questions and many others create “We got to know our builder fairly believes communication, is key. “With so
the springboard for choosing a style. well; the back of our house was ripped off, many products in decking, lines, railing
Here are three deck styles to consider: so he joined us for coffee every morning,” and lighting, we help guide the process,”
said Leveroni. “I love my deck, still these he explained. “What goes on underneath
Tiered – This style allows many years later.” the deck is academic, it’s what the client
maximum creativity with sees, feels and touches that means the
various areas for eating, relaxing “The relationships I build with most to them.
and playing. my deck clients are what help me create
their vision,” said Gary Souza at Rogers “You can’t tell from a brochure how
Elevated – This deck offers and Marney, Inc., in Osterville. “Once I a deck feels on the feet or how a hand or
a great view, but may be less know the needs, wants and desires of the finger reacts to the materials that make
private if neighbors are close. homeowners, I’m able to uniquely craft an up a rail or cap,” he said. “We invite our
Decks more than two feet off outdoor space that not only meets their customers to experience the decking
the ground should always have needs, but communicates their personality products before we get started.”
a railing. and vibe.
“No two clients are the same and
Ground Level – A ground “Many clients tell me that they en- no two decks are the same so each experi-
level deck blends into the joy their decks so much that they’ll pile up ence is different and it’s this customiza-
environment and makes yards in blankets on cold days just because they tion that we do best,” said Bryant.
appear larger. It’s also a great want to be outside,” he said.
option for young children and “Today, entire homes are built
older residents who want to “Our decking clients rely on us to around the outdoor view and not around
avoid steps. help them manage the many choices in the kitchen and living room as in the past,”
style, design and materials,” said Mike said John Augusta from Falmouth Lumber.
Communications and rapport Duffany, of M. Duffany Builders of Fal-
with your builder mouth. “There are so many choices that “We are seeing clients come in with
sometimes homeowners are overwhelmed. their Pinterest boards and Facebook feeds
Sixteen years ago, Maureen Leve- Our goal is to pay attention to the details that depict both interior and exterior
roni of Barnstable Village and her family and know exactly what the client wants views from their decks,” he said.
oversaw an addition to their circa 1890 and this saves time and money on the
home. The Leveronis completed plans front end,” said Duffany. Certain prod- Augusta noted a current project
and a budget, meeting multiple times with ucts are best for entertaining; others for that incorporates a fire pit on a deck’s
their builder to ensure the new deck space sunbathing. third floor, with outdoor grills, televisions
would meet their entertainment needs. and heating systems that not only extend
Rich Bryant of Cape Associates the deck season, but defy it.
30 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014

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Which decking product
is right for your project?

IPE • Ironwood While relatively economical, it has It is best fastened with quality
its downsides. It tends to split, warp and stainless steel.
crack.
There are other tropical options in-
Routine maintenance is necessary cluding massaranduba, cumaru, red tauari,
to prolong the life and look of the deck. tigerwood, Ipe and meranti.
This will include an annual power washing
and an application of stain or wood pre- All have certain characteristics in
servative every two or three years. common: They are rich grained, very hard,
durable and naturally resistant to rot and
Redwoods bugs.

Redwood and red cedar boast At the same time, they are very
heavy and more difficult to cut, drill, nail
rich color and elegance as a result or screw. They also resist stains. An option
is clear wood preservatives that block UV
of naturally occurring tannins and rays.

AZEK® Composite oils which resist rot, decay and bugs While considerably more expen-
sive than pressure-treated wood, they are
without the chemicals that are applied comparable to redwoods.

to pressure-treated wood. Its capacity Ipe, pronounced EE-pay, also is
known as Ironwood. It is one of the hard-
to resist these threats is determined by est woods on the market, very durable,
and resistant to decay, rot and insects. It’s
the amount of wood from the heart of the also more expensive than mahogany.

tree used instead of the outer sapwood. Composites and PVC

Zuri® Composite The Western Red Cedar Lumber These are growing in popularity at
Association classifies its products by a very rapid pace because of their durabil-
price, with architect-clear the most expen- ity and low maintenance.
sive, followed by custom clear, architect
knotty, and custom knotty. Many brands are entering the mar-
ket and within each brand, there are many
This option can cost three times options.
more per square foot than pressure-
treated wood. Composite decks are manufactured
with wood fibers and recycled plastic, and
Like pressure-treated, red woods are very durable, very easy to maintain,
require power washing every year and stain-resistant and non-splintering. They
trex® Composite staining at least every four years, as well resist rot well.
as water-repellent preservatives to deter
cracking. If left untreated, redwoods will PVC is 100-percent plastic with
fade to a soft gray color. no wood fibers. It is equally weather-resis-
tant, stain-resistant and decay resistant.
Pressure-treated wood
With the Cape’s challenging
This is the standard, and despite Mahogany, IPE and weather - including humidity, salt and
competition from new materials, about winds, these two options are proving very
three of every four decks built still rely other tropical woods popular.
on pressure-treated lumber. It’s the most
affordable option, and it is easy to cut and Camabara mahogany is considered Both composites and plastic lumber
fasten. above average for durability and lifespan,
compared with a “reasonable” rating for Decking Products continued on pg 50
Most pressure-treated lumber is pressurized wood.
southern yellow pine and it is treated
chemically - usually with micronized cop- From Brazil, it is hard, rich in color,
per azole - to resist rot, fungus and wood- tight in grain and knot free. It naturally
boring bugs. resists rot and does not splinter, especially
if treated with a good penetrating oil, ac-
cording to Shepley Wood Products.

32 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014

Lifestyle trends Our Expenses are All for Conformity.
for your deck
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Outdoor showers head lights hidden in pergolas,
or carefully placed spot lights WE DISAGREE.
A deck is an ideal among planters or hiding
location for an outdoor under benches are revolution- OutstandingSTONE
shower because of its proxim- izing the art of deck design.
ity to bedrooms, especially a RECLAIMED GRANITE, WALLSTONE, STONE VENEER,
master suite, and the privacy Outdoor kitchens STONE PAVERS, PIZZA OVENS, FLAGSTONE, FIRE PITS,
it affords. A shower can be
mounted to a deck with a gal- This is where compos- BLUESTONE, RETAINING WALLS
vanized removable drain pan ite materials probably make
below the joists. the most sense. They are fire UniqueWOODOptions
resistant and easy to clean
The placement of the given the likelihood of spillage WIDE PINE PLANK, RECLAIMED FLOORS, HARDWOOD
outdoor shower is important. and even grease from the grill. FLOORS, BEAMS, PANELING, RECLAIMED LUMBER,
Is it near a first-floor master BAR TOPS, CEDAR SHOWERS + MORE
bedroom? Is it close to an en- There are special
trance so guests do not have to considerations for your deck HARWICH, MA
walk the length of the house and outdoor kitchen. It may 15 Great Western Road 508.430.5020
outside wrapped in towel? require plumbing and wiring.
You will need to assure that MASHPEE, MA
Curved decks and the deck has the proper struc- 544 Route 130 508.477.9950
railings tural support. If you plan on
adding an outdoor sink, make www.StonewoodProducts.com
Some builders and sure to check building codes in
suppliers are moving away regards to the plumbing. At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 • 33
from traditional squares and
rectangles and now are utilizing Then, there is storage
curves and arcs. and counter space. Consider
building outdoor drawers and
Water and fire features cabinets to store materials and
utensils. Several feet of coun-
You can enhance the ter space on each side of the
pleasure of sitting on your grill can make a big difference.
deck by hearing water trick- Make sure the counter is made
ling nearby. Homeowners now of material that can withstand
are incorporating concepts rough weather.
ranging from large stone struc-
tures with waterfalls to smaller Special design features
bubbling fountains into their
deck designs. Inlays, custom wood-
work, built-in seating, entry-
Adjacent fire pits en- ways and exits are compelling
hance the value of deck living ways to customize your deck.
and extend the season to enjoy
this outdoor living. “Only the pocketbook
and the imagination provide
LED lighting barriers to deck designs,” said
Rich Donoghue of Botello’s.
Decks now are being
designed with nighttime in
mind. Incorporating sunken
lights into stair treads, over-

homebuilding & remodeling

Deck
foundations

without the digging

The location for this deck, John Lavendier of Finish ing it contributed to holding the embank-
80 feet above sea level and very Carpentry LLC has been ment together.”
close to the edge, was not building and reconstructing
compatible for traditional decks on the Outer Cape for Months earlier, he had attended a
pilings. The Diamond Pier many years, but this project workshop at Shepley Wood Products for
technology met the stringent at a house built in the 1920’s a new technology called Diamond Pier,
standards required by Truro’s was particularly challenging. which lets builders construct deck founda-
Conservation Commission. tions without having to dig deep holes for
The home in North Truro was cement to support pilings.
34 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 poised about 80 feet above sea level. All
that protected it from the water, wind and “The timing could not have been
inevitable erosion was an embankment better,” he said. “We wanted to extend
that itself depended on natural growth. a 37-foot long deck four and a half feet
toward the water within a very fragile
“Not only did the owners have a location. The commission was adamant
tremendous investment, but the Truro about the areas it wanted protected and
Conservation Commission was intent to the work limits. We had to set up silt
protect the embankment at all costs,” said fencing mesh as a barrier to contain saw-
Lavendier. “Working the site could be dust, wood chips, anything that would be
compared with arthroscopic surgery. The harmful to the environment so it would be
deck infrastructure helped to support the contained.”
embankment and mature plants surround-
Diamond Pier, a foundation system
pioneered by Pin Foundation, Inc., located
in Washington State, has been used by
commercial clients, including the National
Park Service, for a quarter century in
the construction of thousands of piers,

bridges and boardwalks across sensitive Installation required no heavy Section
geographies like marshes and sand. equipment that would disturb
the sensitive vegetation around At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 • 35
Only in the past few years has the the deck. Nor was there the need
company extended the technology to the to dig deeply into the ground.
residential market. And the Diamond Pier process
also took less time because there
It is comprised of high-strength, was no need to mix and let set
pre-cast concrete heads set in shallow a lot of concrete.
holes with four steel-bearing pins that are
driven through the head into undisturbed
penetrable soil to create a very stable,
strong and efficient foundation.

Installation requires no heavy
equipment, which means relatively little
site disturbance and virtually no need to
vegetate after construction. With no dig-
ging or soils to remove and no concrete
to pour, there also is little mess and very
small carbon footprint.

The concrete heads are set in a
shallow hole cut into the surface soil,
and the pins are driven through it with a
custom-bit jack hammer.

To Lavendier, it all sounded too
good to be true when he first discovered
the technology. But, he quickly learned
that both the Truro Conservation Com-
mission and the building department
looked very positively on the technology.

“Here were our options: Dig four
feet down and 24 inches in diameter to
contain and support 10 to 12-inch col-
umns of concrete or utilize Diamond Pin,”
said Lavendier.

Not only would the conventional
approach have endangered the fragile en-
vironment, but it also would have been far
more costly in time and dollars,” he added.

Lavendier’s crew managed to install
a single vertical post in less than 30 min-
utes, including placing and securing the
foundation.

“The beauty of the technology is
that once you place the foundation, you
are ready to put the posts in. There is no
down time waiting to mix the concrete,
transport it by hand since we could not
accommodate heavy equipment, and wait
for it to set.”

The nearest point that his crew
could have off loaded the concrete was 75
feet away. He estimates that the distance,

Deck Foundations continued on pg 51

Products & Services

Protecting your
windows and
sliding doors
in a storm

If a Nor’easter – or worse,
a hurricane – approaches us
on the Cape, are you ready to
protect your windows and sliding
glass doors?

“Don’t bother taping your win- • Plywood loses its deflective The see-through polycarbonate
dows,” says Paul Craig, owner of Shade & protection after just two exposures storm panels such as Vu-Safe offer a more
Shutter Systems, “That’s a waste of time,” to wet/dry cycles. moderately priced alternative that can be
he cautions. “It may keep glass from flying installed and stored in a fraction of the
across the room, but it won’t stop tree • Plywood must be placed over windows time and allow natural light through your
limbs and other objects from crashing before the storm, when winds may windows, he noted.
through the window as winds hit 80 miles already be gusting to 20 miles per hour
per hour and higher.” and more. Here are two alternatives to plywood:

A broken window can mean more There are more modular, engineered Roll shutters
than water and wind damage in a par- panels produced from aluminum, steel,
ticular room. Once your windows are plastic, fabric and composites that provide They are convenient, pre-installed
breached, the wind can create upward potentially more effective alternatives. either at the time of construction or
pressure on the roof, which might be retrofitted. They are stylish – even coming
enough to send it flying. If this happens, “Engineered storm shutters save in different hues to meld with a home’s
you are likely facing a total loss. precious time in advance of a storm, roll colors. While more expensive, they have
down types can even be managed remotely. benefits beyond storm protection that over
If this reality motivates you to pro- It’s as much about protecting your home as time contribute to a return on investment.
tect your home, the options are plywood, it is about protecting your peace of mind,”
shutters constructed from metals or new explains Craig. • They reduce sun glare by controlling
lighter technologies such as VuSafe, how much light you let indoors.
a see-through polycarbonate hurricane While more expensive than ply- This protects furniture, paintings,
storm panel. wood, storm shutters represent a one-time floor coverings and other valuables.
expenditure of money and time; and they They are an option to draperies in
Plywood covers are relatively often will reduce your home insurance some cases.
cheap and can adequately protect a home. costs because of their permanent status,
Boards should be five-eighths to three- he notes. • They provide security and privacy.
quarters inch thick and 8 inches wider
than the area being covered.

There are some downsides to plywood:

• Plywood can be dangerous to install,
especially for upper floors,
only accessible from ladders.

• Boards are heavy and installing
will require at least two people.

• Plywood blocks natural light
from rooms.

36 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014

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Everybody talks about the weather,
but nobody does anything about it.

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against storm damage, but also
repel sun and UV rays that can hurt
valuable paintings and furniture.
They also can be operated by remote
control as part of your home’s
smart technology.

Rollshutters

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push button convenience.
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Products & Services

• They improve energy efficiency by insulating the home. As an In addition, cost also
exterior window treatment, roll shutters are 40 percent more relates to insurance. Approved
efficient than interior shades, reducing up to 90 percent of VuSafe Storm Panel Systems
solar heat gain during summer months. can discount insurance costs
as much as 7.5 percent. That’s
• They protect the overall health of windows by shielding them because they are product tested
from normal Cape Cod winds, unnoticed water intrusion, dust in accordance with wind and
and sand. impact resistance standards.
And, VuSafe is manufactured
• They are versatile and can be controlled remotely. While some right here on Cape Cod.
rely on manual gears, new motor controls allow for remote
control with options such as timers and sun and wind sensors
which detect when to automatically roll up or down.

Vu-Safe polycarbonate Panels

These are UV-resistant polycarbonate panels that are pre-
cut and keyhole punched, then labeled and boxed for easy storage
and installation.

While more expensive than plywood, these panels are
more economical than roll shutters. They require installation, but
unlike plywood, do not damage your home with nails. Instead,
there are easy attachment options with minimal visual impact.
The lightweight corrugated panels are about 14 inches wide and
easy to store.

38 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014

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Products & Services

Powering your “For most homeowners
home through who can afford a
storm outages whole-house system,
a key consideration is
After a cruel winter and a July tropical storm peace of mind.”
whose winds gusted above 60 miles per hour,
thoughts of a generator may be on your mind. Bernadette Braman
South Shore Generator

Portables are an effective, economical way to provide Bernadette Braman, co-owner of South Shore Generator Sales &
Service in Wareham.
sufficient power for a few appliances in an emergency for a short
period of time. You will have to refuel the tank several times a day She suggests these considerations to her customers:
if it runs continuously. It may not support more than a few select
appliances and may not have the power to maintain critical pumps Manufacturer
and larger loads.
Not all generators are created equal. Consumer Reports
A portable generator will provide on average 4,000 watts offers reviews, but you also want to look into the features and op-
for as little as $400. tions available, length of warranty and estimated lifespan.

You must consider where to store and run the generator Load
safely, and know how to manually start it in an outage situation.
Sometimes, you can connect a portable generator to an external The more load you typically put on the generator, the larg-
fuel source such as propane or natural gas, but if this is the case, er a unit you will need. Backing up the entire service of a home or
it’s probably time for you to consider the long-term benefits of a office may be an option, but a large electrical load may put you in
stationary, automatic standby system. a higher price bracket than you prefer.

Automatic standby systems must be hooked up to Location Installations

an external fuel source such as your natural gas line or propane. The National Fire Protection Agency dictates that genera-
Like your central air conditioning, it starts automatically via signal tors must have a minimum clearance of five feet from combus-
from the automatic transfer switch or even remotely with a tablet tibles, which includes the siding of a home, decks, fences and even
or smart phone. plant life. Site conditions vary and so do some towns’ specific
requirements, so local authorities must be consulted when and if
Automatic systems have an auto transfer switch that sense a there is a question.
power outage, isolate your electrical wiring or designated emergen-
cy circuits from the grid, and start the generator to run those loads. Standby systems are typically mounted to a flat pad similar
When electricity is restored, your system will connect back to the to air conditioning units and in order to prevent exhaust gases
utility lines and turn itself off, whether you are at home or not. from entering the house, it must be located away from doors and
windows and in a well-ventilated space.
Standby systems, can provide more power than portable
ones. The downside: cost not only of the unit, but of the installa- Generators require both gas and electrical connections
tion. A modest installation could cost $6,000 to $12,000. to complete the system installation. The closer the generator is
located to the electrical and fuel connections, the more cost effec-
Is there a return on investment? If your sump pump is tive is your installation. Always rely on licensed electricians and
disabled during flooding, yes. If your pipes freeze, yes. If you live certified vendors. Consider maintenance programs and warranties:
full time hundreds of miles from the Cape, yes. If you are con- generators are mechanical equipment and require regular mainte-
cerned that your security system will be disabled for a long period nance similar to your car in order to remain in optimum operating
of time, yes. condition.

“Deciding which generator to install can be overwhelm- Bernadette Braman of South Shore Generator Sales & Service can be
ing. Finding a full service generator provider you can trust to be contacted at 508.295.7336 or at www.ssgen.com.
your expert and walk you through the sales process and then take
care of your servicing needs after installation is important,” says

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Homebuilding & Remodeling

Ideas and inspirations for your new home or remodeling project

buiTldheinogf & Best Affordable Rental Development
remodeling
Gold
on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard The Valle Group, Inc.

2014 Building and Remodeling Industry on Cape Cod (BRICC) Awards Great Cove – a five-duplex (10 unit)
A competition recognizing creativity, craftsmanship and professionalism among builders, expansion of an existing affordable rental
community on Old Barnstable Road in
remodelers and others in the industry – as selected by independent judges. Mashpee – already had three duplex build-
ings with a total of 18 bedrooms. The new
Taking advantage of today’s hi-tech environment, all BRICC award entries energy-efficient units added 22 bedrooms
are submitted online – gone are the days of 3-ring binders, reams of and blended with existing structures to cre-
paper, and CDs full of images. Entrants uploaded project files with a ate a community atmosphere with a com-
description of the project including the history, challenges, and opportunities mon area and pedestrian-friendly walkways.
they faced in order to meet the owner’s desires. Images, blueprints, and other
documents were required for the seven regional judges to thoroughly assess Best Affordable Rental Development
each project. Judging took place online as well. Each judge was assigned cat-
egories which matched their particular expertise and had a month to judge all Silver
entries. In some cases, a judge had over 30 submissions to review. Entries were Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber
anonymous, and judges did not confer – scoring was independent. Our judges
are experienced experts in their fields covering architecture, interior design, en- Architects, Inc.
gineering and sales.
A new 12-unit, three-building, low-
Projects were scored on a 1 to 10 scale with 10 being the highest – the and moderate-income rental development
BRICC software then averaged the scores and our Gold, Silver, and Bronze win- at 75 Stage Coach Road in Centerville
ners were revealed. In some cases you will notice categories ended up with a tie was designed for the Barnstable Housing
as several projects received the same score. Authority. The buildings are positioned
around common parking and a grassed play
For a full list of winners turn to page 47. Enjoy, and be sure to visit area with amenities such as paved walk-
www.capecodbuilders.org for more information. ways, benches and bike rack. Each energy-
efficient building is oriented for future roof
42 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 mounted solar electric systems.

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Best Remodeling/Restoration Best Remodeling/Restoration Best Remodeling/Restoration

$250,000 - $500,000 $250,000 - $500,000 over $500,000

Gold (TIE) Gold (TIE) Gold (TIE)
Deborah Paine, Inc. Lewis and Weldon Custom Cabinetry, LLC Polhemus Savery DaSilva

Sitting atop a hill at one of Prov- The homeowner asked Lewis and Architects Builders
incetown’s highest points, the house Weldon to take over design, production
boasted spectacular 360-degree views of and finishing of a home that was torn down The goal was to add more retire-
Cape Cod Bay, dunes, Provincetown and and rebuilt – from laundry to home video, ment space, maximize a narrow ocean view,
the Atlantic Ocean. The challenge was to staircase, cabinetry, kitchen details that open dark spaces to the light and create
create a master suite, guest bedroom suite flow with the home, fireplace surround useable outdoor living space. Low ceilings,
and garage to blend seamlessly into the and classic garden landscaping with white cozy spaces and multiple fireplaces of the
existing architecture. picket fencing. old 1930s Cape remain, but now updated,
organized and functional for casual, con-
temporary living.

Best Remodeling/Restoration Best Remodeling/Restoration Best Remodeling/Restoration
over $500,000
$250,000 - $500,000 over $500,000
GOLD (TIE)
Silver INTEGRATA GOLD (TIE) Cape Associates, Inc. LDa Architecture & Interiors
architecture + construction, LLC
Revitalizing this harborside row An outdated home gained func-
This 1,000-square-foot ranch house involved undoing the 1970s apart- tionality while incorporating ocean views.
home built in 1967 was in need of an ex- ment-style layout to accommodate single- Improvements included a new kitchen, re-
treme makeover and needed to meet the family living and restoring the historic configured mudroom, outdoor shower and
owners plans to make it their retirement seaport character eroded by past renova- indoor bathroom, complete with shower
home. A master suite was created with tions. The home is a balanced combina- for dog washing, guest bedroom, a renovat-
a walk-in closet and comfortably sized tion of intimate and open spaces – perfect ed basement with guest suite, fitness room
bathroom. A separate study/TV room for a family that includes six adult chil- and entertainment space.
converts to a guest room with the help of dren and numerous grandchildren, neigh-
two murphy beds. bors and friends. At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 • 43

Homebuilding & Remodeling

Ideas and inspirations for your new home or remodeling project

Best Kitchen Remodel
under $60,000

Gold
Lewis and Weldon
Custom Cabinetry, LLC

In a circa 1730s home with small kitchen, the expanded kitch-
en added an island and pantry space, using historic paint colors, clas-
sic soapstone countertops and cabinetry with distressed hardware.

Best Kitchen Remodel Best Kitchen Remodel
under $60,000 $60,000 - $120,000

Silver Gold
AP Kimball Lewis and Weldon
Construction Custom Cabinetry, LLC

A client replaced a difficult, dated U-shape design with an Consistent with the rest of the home, the kitchen includes
L-shape, an island, cabinetry to the ceiling, dishwasher next to an open pantry, a beautifully detailed island with high-end appli-
the sink, microwave in the island, quartz countertops, lighting ances, open glass cabinetry and a hidden dumbwaiter, reminiscent
and new flooring. of days gone by.

Best Kitchen Remodel
$60,000 - $120,000

Silver
Deborah Paine, Inc.

Client choices were educated, current and top-of-
the-line: cabinetry, appliances and custom eat-in island with
Caeserstone countertop for a stunning, modern room to match the
spectacular location.

Best Kitchen Remodel over $120,000 Best Kitchen Remodel
over $120,000
Gold
McPhee Associates Silver
Capizzi
of Cape Cod Home Improvement

Converting an existing garage bay into a mudroom/laun- For the client’s dream home, the cramped kitchen became
dry area and completely renovating an adjoining kitchen, the the perfect location for a walk-in pantry/laundry room; and the
project included cabinetry, granite countertops and tile flooring family room became the new kitchen directly adjacent to the
over radiant heat. dining room.

44 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014

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Best New Single Family Home
over 6,000 s.f.

Gold
Cape Associates, Inc.

A sleek construct unifying art,
craft and technology, this luxury home
offers families and friends a spacious and
comfortable way to live in the dunes on
Cape Cod Bay.

Best New Single Family Home Best New Best New Single Family Home
over 6,000 s.f.
2,500-6,000 s.f. Single Family Home
Silver
Gold (TIE) 2,500-6,000 s.f. Sea-Dar Construction
Cape Associates, Inc.
Gold (TIE) The owners of this 11,000-square-
A six-bedroom home in Brewster McPhee Associates of Cape Cod foot Cape retreat had a simple request -–
balances well with the character of the build a home that does not scream beach
property, using architectural and landscape This new Harwich Port home, set house, but does capture the harbor scenery
design details. A guest cottage and garage back from the dunes with views of Nan- in a traditional sense.
mimic the home’s style and green features. tucket Sound – clad in natural white cedar
shingles with corbels, flying rakes and trim
– is meticulously designed inside and out.

Best New Single Family Home Best New Single Family Home Best New Single Family Home
2,500-6,000 s.f. under 2,500 s.f.
under 2,500 s.f.
SILVER Gold
Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc. Polhemus Savery DaSilva Silver Encore Construction

The 5,800-square-foot, 6-bedroom, Architects Builders The client wanted to remodel a cot-
6.5-bath home is energy efficient, partially tage which proved structurally unsound.
powered by unseen solar panels installed This house in the Truro hills situ- So, the goal was to pay homage to original,
after careful analysis of the sun patterns on ates every room in the house, except the keeping the new cottage simple and cozy
the site. The home was constructed using TV room, to capture water views and both with updated features. From the reclaimed
low maintenance, natural, clear western the sunrise and sunset. The connection to antique heart-pine floors to the v-groove
red cedar shingles. the land, sea and sky is nearly magical. bead board, the beach chic style is perfect-
ly portrayed.

At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014 • 45

Homebuilding & Remodeling

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Best Historic Best Use of Green Design/ Most innovative
Products Green Design
Renovation
Gold ZeroEnergy Design “Open” category
Gold
Patrick Ahearn This 120-square-foot Gold
Architect, LLC green playhouse provides a true ZeroEnergy Design
retreat for kids, encouraging
An 1860s cap- them to play outside and stay in This modern, green
tain’s house on Mar- touch with nature. Designed as home was designed as the
tha’s Vineyard had part of a fundraising effort for client’s vacation property
been modified over the Housing Assistance Corpo- with eventual conversion to
the years. After docu- ration, a lucky family purchased primary residence. The new
menting its appear- two playhouse raffle tickets. 2,000-square-foot, 3-bedroom,
ance in the late 1800s Those tickets not only won the 2-bath home features superin-
and early 1900s, the playhouse, but also helped raise sulation, solar electric, solar
house was lifted and over $50,000 for emergency hot water, radiant floors, a roof
a new foundation shelters and housing programs. deck, an outdoor kitchen and
was installed. Original a green roof. Certifications in-
floor joists were rein- Best Outdoor Living Design clude Energy Star and LEED
forced and adjusted over $50,000 Gold from the US Green
for the new interior Gold Building Council.
configuration. The
site was redeveloped McPhee Associates Most innovative
with a new front of Cape Cod Green Design
yard, garage wing and
terraces, gardens and An antique home, a de- “Open” category
pool enclosures. tached garage and an existing
bluestone patio provided the Silver
Best Outdoor Living Design Best Outdoor Living Design inspiration for a revamped out- INTEGRATA architecture +
door dining and cooking space
under $50,000 under $50,000 for this Harwich Port home. A construction, LLC
mahogany sun deck was added
Gold Silver at one end of the bluestone This 2,300-square-foot
Heritage Cotuit Bay Design, LLC courtyard, and a gas fire pit new home was designed and
Outdoor Design and seating area at the oppo- constructed to have an annual
Around Squeteague site end. energy cost of $0, a net zero
In keeping with the feel Harbor in the Cataumet sec- energy home. It generates en-
of a summer resort village with tion of Bourne, a summer ergy onsite to meet energy
the yesteryear of parties, fam- home had an old bath house demands including heating,
ily, friends, and neighbors, the for swimming and for views cooling and electrical loads.
goal was a new, cohesive de- of Buzzards Bay beyond. The This involved sealing air leaks,
sign. The end result is a totally plan was to replace the rotted providing the proper amount
usable, integrated, outdoor bathhouse, but with an exact of insulation and designing an
room that is as functional as it replica, using modern flood- energy-efficient HVAC system.
is beautiful. The site is rejuve- resistant materials topped by a
nated and ready for action. mermaid weathervane.

46 • At Home on Cape Cod • Fall/Winter 2014

Best Interior Design: Kitchen Best Interior Design: Kitchen Best Interior Design: Kitchen

Gold (TIE) GOLD (TIE) SILVER
Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc. G Green Design Center White Wood Kitchens

Designed for multi-generational liv- A startling cascade of blues and The owners were downsizing but
ing, this is a perfect combination of style greens shimmer from the recycled still wanted space, function and aesthetics.
and function with space for four children, glass tiling from counter to ceiling, Among the elements that increased func-
six grandchildren and lots of visitors, with a delighting with brightness and clar- tion are the double trash pull out, spice
triple window that overlooks ocean views. ity in the sharp lines of the cabinetry and pull out, tall pantry cabinet with roll outs,
overall design. cutlery dividers and large drawers for pots.

Presenting the Building and Remodeling Industry of Cape Cod (BRICC) Awards

Complete list of winners

Gold The Valle Group, Inc. Gold Lewis and Weldon Gold Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Silver Lineal Construction, Inc.
Best Affordable Rental Custom Cabinetry, LLC Raber Architects, Inc. Best Showroom/Sales Center
Development Best Kitchen Remodel Best Non-Residential Project
under $60,000 Silver Shepley Wood Products, Inc.
Silver Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Silver Daniel Lewis AIA, Architect Best Showroom/Sales Center
Raber Architects, Inc. Silver AP Kimball Construction Best Non-Residential Project
Best Affordable Rental Best Kitchen Remodel Gold ZeroEnergy Design
Development under $60,000 Gold McPhee Associates of CC Best Use of Green Design/
Best Outdoor Living Design Products
Silver Habitat for Humanity of CC Gold White Wood Kitchens over $50,000
Best Affordable Single Family Home Best Logo Gold Frangiadis Associates
Gold Heritage Outdoor Design Best Use of Local Art/Artisan Talent
Silver Deborah Paine, Inc. Silver Shepley Wood Products, Inc. Best Outdoor Living Design
Best Bathroom Remodel Best Logo under $50,000 Silver Habitat for Humanity of CC
Best Use of Local Art/Artisan Talent
Gold Lewis and Weldon Custom Gold Advanced Communication Silver Cotuit Bay Design, LLC
Cabinetry, LLC Technologies, Inc. Best Outdoor Living Design Gold DASECO Electrical, LLC
Best Company Brochure Best Media Room and/or under $50,000 Best Website
Smart Technology
Silver DASECO Electrical, LLC Gold Deborah Paine, Inc. Silver REEF Cape Cod’s
Best Company Brochure Gold Cape Associates, Inc. Best Remodeling/Restoration/ Home Builder
Best New Single Family Home Addition between $250,000 Best Website
Gold Patrick Ahearn Architect, LLC between 2,500 and 6,000 sf and $500,000
Best Historic Renovation Gold Gail O’Rourke
Gold McPhee Associates of CC Gold Lewis and Weldon White Wood Kitchens
Gold Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc. Best New Single Family Home Custom Cabinetry, LLC HBRACC Partners in Excellence
Best Interior Design: between 2,500 and 6,000 sf Best Remodeling/Restoration/ Award
Kitchen-Private Residence Addition between $250,000
Silver Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc. and $500,000 Gold ZeroEnergy Design
Gold G Green Design Center Best New Single Family Home Most Innovative Green Design
Best Interior Design: between 2,500 and 6,000 sf Silver INTEGRATA architecture + “Open” Category
Kitchen-Private Residence construction, LLC
Gold Cape Associates, Inc. Best Remodeling/Restoration/ Silver INTEGRATA architecture +
Silver White Wood Kitchens Best New Single Family Home Addition between $250,000 construction, LLC
Best Interior Design: over 6,000 sf and $500,000 Most Innovative Green Design
Kitchen-Private Residence “Open” Category
Silver Sea-Dar Construction Gold Cape Associates, Inc.
Gold Lewis and Weldon Best New Single Family Home Best Remodeling/Restoration/ Bronze Cape Associates, Inc.
Custom Cabinetry, LLC over 6,000 sf Addition over $500,000 Most Innovative Green Design
Best Kitchen Remodel “Open” Category
between $60,000 and $120,000 Gold Polhemus Savery DaSilva Gold LDa Architecture & Interiors
Architects Builders Best Remodeling/Restoration/ Gold Chuck Tuttle
Silver Deborah Paine, Inc. Best New Single Family Home Addition over $500,000 REEF Cape Cod’s Home Builder
Best Kitchen Remodel under 2,500 sf Outstanding Sales Person
between $60,000 and $120,000 Gold Polhemus Savery DaSilva (Builder)
Silver Encore Construction Architects Builders
Gold McPhee Associates of CC Best New Single Family Home Best Remodeling/Restoration/ Gold Scott Chase
Best Kitchen Remodel under 2,500 sf Addition over $500,000 Pella Windows & Doors
over $120,000 Outstanding Sales Person
Bronze J.J. Delaney, Inc. Gold Coastal Engineering (Associate)
Silver Capizzi Home Improvement Best New Single Family Home Company, Inc.
Best Kitchen Remodel under 2,500 sf Best Engineering Project Gold April Ducott
over $120,000 Cape Associates, Inc.
Gold Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc. Gold Botello Home Center Project Manager
Best Non-Residential Project Best Showroom/Sales Center

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s
What does the new energy conservation code mean needed to keep you comfortable. Or you have to turn
to builders and homeowners? up the furnace. Air sealing is like the windbreaker; it
prevents cold air from entering the house in winter and
Massachusetts has adopted the International hot air in summer.
Energy Conservation Code 2012 (IECC 2012) effec-
tive July 1, 2014. This means new houses must be built What types of air sealing, or weather-resistive
tighter, a blower door test must be done to determine barriers, keep out wind and moisture?
air leakage of no more than 3.0 air changes per hour and
other requirements must be met. Traditionally, contractors have used plastic house-
wrap, asphalt felt, building paper or rigid foam sheathing.
What is the blower door test? A fifth option is now liquid-applied building wrap. With
the new energy code, it is required that all cracks, seams,
The blower door mounts on an exterior door holes and other openings be plugged, sealed and taped to
frame. The fan pulls air out of the house. Outside air prevent air leakage.
then flows into the house through unsealed cracks and
openings. The amount of pressure required by the fan What other requirements are in the new energy code?
to maintain the test pressure measures the air leakage of
the house. Heating and air conditioning ducts also must be
blower tested for leaks unless they run through heated
Who performs the testing? and air conditioned basement and attic spaces. Floors
must have more insulation, unless the basement is
New home construction in Massachusetts will heated and air conditioned. So it will be harder to meet
require a certified professional to conduct the blower the energy code with an unconditioned basement. Also,
test. Also, it has been suggested that builders and owners furnace and air conditioner sizes and blower capacity
work with a certified professional before construction to are specified. Higher performing windows are required
examine ways to meet the energy code in the most cost- to reduce heat loss. High-efficiency lighting is specified.
effective way. Fireplaces must be tight, so as not to draw heat from the
room. These are some of the requirements.
Is there more than one way to meet this new
energy code? Is moisture a concern in these tighter houses?

Yes. There is a prescriptive path (a specific list A whole-house mechanical ventilation system may
such as adding more insulation) and a performance path be necessary. Bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans must
(including achieving energy savings by reducing air infil- meet efficiency requirements, measured in cubic feet per
tration.) Adding thicker insulation often costs more and minute, to remove moisture and odors.
saves less energy than by stopping air infiltration. The
performance path also includes mandatory prescriptive What about communities that have adopted the
elements. so-called stretch energy code?

What’s the difference between air sealing versus As of July 1, the statewide baseline energy code is
adding more insulation? stricter that the stretch energy code that some commu-
nities have adopted on top of the previous IECC 2009
Insulation has been compared to wearing a energy conservation code. As of this writing, the stretch
sweater on a winter day. It works if there is no wind. code is not yet updated. On Cape Cod, Mashpee, Well-
If the wind blows air into the house, a windbreaker is fleet, Truro and Provincetown use the stretch code.

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systems
Builders and vendors caution that
despite their relatively maintenance-free
performance, they cannot go without care.

Virtually all composite
options carry better
warranties than
pressure-treated and
red and tropical woods.

Mold and mildew can grow in
shady areas of composite decks. Those
with wood fiber eventually will show some
signs of wear.

You should avoid using surface-
altering products such as rubber mats,
sunscreen and bug spray on PVC decking.
Plasticizing solvents, used to soften plas-
tics, like rubber mats, can leach out onto
the decking and leaves a white haze. In-
sect repellents and sunscreens can leave a
glossy coating on the decking. You should
familiarize yourself with the manufactur-
ers care instructions for any new decking
product.

Composite decking can cost two
to three times more than pressure-treated
wood.

Virtually all composite options
carry better warranties than pressure-
treated and red and tropical woods, which
either have very limited or no warranties.

Manufacturers of plastic and
composite decking who sell on the Cape
include Trex, TimberTech, Azek and Zuri,
among others.

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