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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURE

65th Anniversary

A special insert celebrating the HB&RACC
from its inception in 1950 to today and beyond

HB&RACC-3 HB&RACC-11

Housing on Cape Cod Cape Cod Home Styles
1950-2015 Through the Years
Assessing the dramatic From tiny Cape Cods to
transformation of the Cape’s McMansions
towns and households
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HB&RACC-6
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Technology and Housing Housing Industry
How technology has Key innovations and turning
revolutionized building and its points over 65 years
impact on homeowners
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The HB&RACC - Cape Cod Housing Activity
Housing’s Leading Edge
Current and past presidents HB&RACC-16
discuss the value of membership
Member Benefits
Voice for the industry; code of
ethics for homeowners

LETTER TO OUR READERS HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS
ASSOCIATION OF CAPE COD
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65th Anniversary 43 Codes & Regulations
How much is too much?
BUILDING HOMES …
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HB&RACC current and recent 66 Advertisers Directory
past presidents discuss key
housing issues – past, present and LANDSCAPE
future.
48 Curb Appeal
45 The Marconi Project How to make your house
Chatham builder helps renovate stand out
museum and education center
51 Practical Sustainability
HOMEBUILDING & REMODELING How do we apply it to our
landscapes?
14 Finished Basements
Creative ways to add living space 53 Your Lawn
3 ways to fight diseases
21 Keeping the Beach
Out of Your Home 54 Permeable Pavers
There are many lines of defense Gaining favor for aesthetics and
conservation
58 Wet Rooms
A new version of your bathroom

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Mike Duffany, current president of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod, hosted a group of recent association
presidents, including himself, for a dynamic roundtable looking back and to the future during this 65th anniversary year of the HB&RACC.

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Need a home office, exercise area, play room Before you do any kind of finished work on a basement, make sure
for kids and grandkids, a wine cellar? there won’t be any water issues that could cause damage. Go outside
and inspect the exterior walls for moisture problems. Make sure the
Want a home theater and music room? ground is sloped away from the foundation walls. Also, check the
downspouts, if they’re clogged, it could create a lot of moisture and
Require an extra bedroom for family or guests? bring it into the basement.

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protect the space between the wood and the cement. Next, lay 2x4s
and frame it every 16 inches. Lay a strip, and between the 2x4s, place
an insulation board and a piece of 3/4" plywood on top. This type of
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What makes a kitchen great?

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65YEARSASSOCIATION OF CAPE COD

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BUILDING NEW HOMES AND REMODELING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY CREATES JOBS AND STRENGTHENS THE CAPE’S ECONOMY.

New & Remodeling Building Permits on Cape Cod

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$200,053,209 $226,757,492 $225,236,000 $209,354,469 $147,996,624 $163,327,058 $168,770,051 $183,110,356 $213,019,710 $199,552,249
TOTAL DOLLARS $512,023,054 $496,885,541 $501,002,938 $402,108,219 $256,901,264 $323,303,233 $354,577,82 $387,901,056 $412,540,667 $441,813,069

Number of New Home Building Permits Number of Remodeling Building Permits

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Sandwich 355 Bourne 2,216
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Harwich 450 Harwich 3,166
459 Brewster 3,198
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