Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Simples Seasonal upkeep can save you thousands. Fall Prep Must-Dos for Every Cape Home   OUTDOOR CHECKLIST Aerate, fer tilize & reseed your lawn Mulch flower beds Clear gutters and check roof for damage Power wash siding, check window caulking Drain outdoor...
HERE LIES…Visiting Cape Cod’s Cemeteries

HERE LIES…Visiting Cape Cod’s Cemeteries

Reflect presumptuous men: how short thy space How few thy moments and how quick they fly – Nantucket headstone BY BARBARA CLARK The idea of strolling through an old burial ground on an afternoon, soaking up its ambiance, reading its epitaphs and enjoying the quiet of...
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Home

The Lighthouse Keeper’s Home

Overlooking Vineyard sound, Nobska light sits high on a bluff beaming its light out over the water, helping to guide mariners through the Cape Cod passage. The exposed, windswept tower has stood sentinel since 1876. Alongside the tower sits a 2ó-story shingled...
Knitting On The Upper Cape

Knitting On The Upper Cape

BY CHRISTINE LYNCH We live in a world where we rely on technology more than ever. So it is refreshing to unplug when possible, letting us reset the way we interact with daily life. Some people take time to be outdoors and others might turn to indoor activities. A...
Fall Gardening

Fall Gardening

PLANT BULBS Mid-fall, well before the first frost, is the time to plant bulbs such as daffodils and tulips. These spring flowers will have time to settle in before the cold weather and come spring they will add color to the emerging landscape after so many months of...