Living on Cape Cod

Made on Cape Cod: The Gift Guide

Shop genuinely Cape-made gifts: sea glass jewelry, handmade pottery, sea salt, coffee, candles, and more. We tell you exactly what's made here—and what isn't. Full writte

The Last Good Weekend

A second-homeowner's September ritual in Truro — the quiet joy and small ache of shutting a house that holds a summer's worth of memory. Full written guide with photos an

What the Town Keeps for Itself

When the summer crowds leave, Wellfleet exhales. A local's take on shoulder season magic — oyster flats, golden light, and streets that are finally yours again. Full writ

Renovating Over the Winter: Cape Cod's Off-Season Contractor Window

Winter is Cape Cod's best-kept renovation secret: interior work flows freely, good contractors have room, and your house can be ready before Memorial Day. Full written gu

The Cape Cod Second-Home Owner's Year-End Checklist

A December desk-work guide for Cape Cod second-home owners: insurance review, rental paperwork, service contracts, contractor booking, and condition documentation. Full w

Snow & Ice on Cape Cod: Plowing, Sanding & Who Handles Your Driveway

New to Cape Cod winters? Learn how the plow-list system works, what absentee owners must know, and how to handle ice near lawns and private wells. Full written guide with

February Vacation Week on Cape Cod: The Family Guide

Massachusetts families: here's the honest February vacation week guide for Cape Cod — empty beaches, seal watching, indoor options, where to stay, and what's closed. Full

Polar Plunges on Cape Cod: The New Year's Day Tradition

Cape Cod holds charity polar plunges on New Year's Day across several towns. How to find one locally, prep safely, spectate from the beach, or walk the shore instead. Ful

The Cape Cod Winter Storm & Power Outage Playbook

Your complete Cape Cod nor'easter playbook: 48-hour prep checklist, managing heat loss, CO safety, generator options, and what absentee owners must do. Full written guide

The Frozen Pipe: What to Do in the First Hour (Cape Cod Edition)

No water or a burst pipe on Cape Cod? This step-by-step response guide covers shutoffs, safe heat, absentee-owner calls, documentation, and preventing a second freeze. Fu

The Cape Cod Holiday Gift Guide: What to Give from the Cape

From Wellfleet oysters and cranberry goods to local art, handmade stroll finds, and experience gifts — the complete Cape Cod holiday gift guide for locals and visitors. F

Christmas Trees on Cape Cod: Cut-Your-Own Farms, Local Lots & How It Works

Cut your own at Bunker Tree Farm in West Falmouth, support a local lot, or head over the bridge. The complete Christmas tree guide for Cape Cod families. Full written gui

Cape Cod in January & February: The Deep Winter Guide

The honest guide to Cape Cod in January and February — seal season, storm-watching, what's genuinely open, and how to plan a deep-winter trip to the outer Cape. Full writ

Cape Cod in December: Strolls, Quiet Beaches & the Month the Cape Keeps for Itself

Free CCNS beaches, town holiday strolls, and the Cape's quietest weeks. What December actually feels like — and where to eat and stay when much is closed. Full written gu

Renting Your Cape House Year-Round: Winter Rentals 101

Learn how Cape Cod's off-season rental market works — who rents, what a winter lease covers, how to screen tenants, and what to do about insurance. Full written guide wit

The Family Cottage: A Practical Guide to Inherited Cape Cod Property

A practical, warm guide for families navigating an inherited Cape Cod cottage — co-ownership, deferred maintenance, rental income, and the sell decision done right. Full

Own It by Memorial Day: The Winter Buyer's Timeline for Cape Cod

Work backward from Memorial Day with this month-by-month Cape Cod buyer's timeline — why winter buyers win the summer, and how contractor scheduling seals it. Full writte

Winter House-Hunting on Cape Cod: What a February Showing Reveals That July Hides

A winter showing on Cape Cod exposes heating gaps, ice dams, moisture problems, and neighborhood reality that summer hides. Use this checklist before you buy. Full writte

Selling Your Cape Cod Home in the Off-Season: List Now or Wait for Spring?

An honest decision framework for Cape Cod homeowners deciding whether to list October–March or hold for spring. Buyer motivation, inventory, and showing prep explained. F

Why Fall Is the Best Time to Buy a Home on Cape Cod

Motivated sellers, available inspectors, and a clear-eyed view of the property: here's why fall is the smartest window to buy a home on Cape Cod. Full written guide with