A Watertight Investment
Luxury waterfront properties on the Cape are still hot, despite a sluggish real-estate market. North Cairn talks to Cape Realtors from Sandwich to Provincetown who say sales of these homes and estates are as good as, if not better than, they’ve been in the last five years.
Concrete Advantages of Going Green
Todd and Lori LaBarge of Dennis have built their dream “green” house – a 4,000-square-foot earth-friendly sea-captain’s gambrel perched on a bluff beside Corporation Beach in Dennis. Susan Dewey tours the home, which features large airy rooms in “a concrete house” built from foundation to roof without wood and with minimal steel.
Home Stretch
In a buyers’ market, home improvements and enhancements can be crucial for sellers to give their properties a fighting chance. Local buyers, real estate agents and professional home stagers tell Sarah Shemkus how seven home improvements can help sellers gain a competitive edge in today’s very crowded field.
Born to Run Up and down the Cape, the alewives are swarming in the “runs,” moving from salt water to fresh water to spawn. North Cairn looks at this annual migration and how it marks the spring’s arrival to the peninsula.
Striking the Right Note
Some of the Cape’s numerous choral groups focus on singing classical works; others tend toward popular music. Johanna Crosby discovers that what they have in common is the desire to promote the beauty of choral music and give residents the chance to be part of a rich choral tradition.
