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Category: 1952 Cape

Posted on August 9, 2020

My Cape-Window Installation

It’s been a while since I last posted about my home.  Exterior work continues…north and west siding is complete and I’ve started work on the back yard Continue reading “My Cape-Window Installation”

Posted on July 21, 2019July 21, 2019

My Cape-The Small Addition

Last winter I purchased a small Cape style home which I plan on renovating over the next several years.  My original plan was to tackle the upper level this summer, where there are two bedrooms and a bath.  Plans changed this spring after a closer inspection of the exterior. Continue reading “My Cape-The Small Addition”

Posted on July 7, 2019July 7, 2019

My Cape-Exterior Work Update

It took a couple months to get the concrete steps removed from my house.  Now that they are finally gone, I can concentrate on the exterior of the home. Continue reading “My Cape-Exterior Work Update”

Posted on May 5, 2019

My Cape-The Exterior Projects

The snow is finally gone, the weather is warming, and it’s time to start the outside projects I have planned for my 1952 Cape.  What I’ve found while working on the exterior has forced me to change my initial plan of tackling the heat loss and air sealing needs of the upper level of my home and instead concentrate this year on the exterior. Continue reading “My Cape-The Exterior Projects”

Posted on February 24, 2019February 24, 2019

My Cape-Office Build-Out

We moved into my 1952 Cape last December.  Winter was upon us, no time or desire to start any of the major renovation and energy updates I have planned.  My office was moved temporarily into the extra basement bedroom with a plan to build-out a new office adjacent to the bedroom. Continue reading “My Cape-Office Build-Out”

Posted on December 23, 2018March 3, 2019

My Cape-First Job

I closed on the 1952 Cape on December 10, 2018.  It’s now my home.  I have several projects planned for the home over the next 5 years or so, meaning it will probably take closer to 10. My plan is to detail each major project with at least one blog post. Continue reading “My Cape-First Job”

Posted on November 2, 2018March 3, 2019

My Cape-An Introduction

1952 Cape Cod style home.  For those who don’t know what a cape is, here is a definition from Wikipedia: Continue reading “My Cape-An Introduction”

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