New england cape interior

Last September scrolling through Instagram feeds from my native Maine, I was struck by a small compound of houses on the craggy island of Spruce Head. Thre

Last September scrolling through Instagram feeds from my native Maine, I was struck by a small compound of houses on the craggy island of Spruce Head. Thre

“Old homes are, at best, a little scary,” says Anna Allen, and she’s not talking about the potential resident ghosts. “They can have confusing, choppy floo

This antique cape style house underwent a complete renovation and addition by Smith & Vansant Architects, located in the countryside of Norwich, Vermont.

This antique Cape from the 1780s in New Hampshire has the kinds of details old-house fans appreciate like extra-wide pine plank floors and gunstock corners.

In the design of renovations and additions to this classic New England farmhouse, our clients wanted to be sure that the improvements they made respected the architectural character of the original homestead. For over 240 years the residence had sheltered many families under its roof. While the barn and surrounding gardens were in good condition, several parts of the main house and ell were in need of upgrades. We chose sustainable materials and finishes that have long been proven in Maine…

So tell me, would your imaginary dream house be by a lake or by the sea? I've lived in homes on or near both, so I'm curious what you'd say would be your

I looked and looked but could not find a link for getting inside this charmer. It looks lived in and loved with perfectly imperfect landscaping. I would get rid of the shrubs across the front foundation that are hiding the house. If the foundation is unattractive, I would plant something lower. Maybe these can be severely trimmed, but boxwood would be better. Enjoy this lovely Wednesday. xo via My readers are wonderful. Read the comments. Interior photos found and they are wonderful. HERE

After falling in love with Cape Cod, David Bowd and Kevin O'Shea made their home in the American coastal area, before founding a hotel group and setting up a free school for people who want to make a career in hospitality