Cape Cod

Cape Connection
This series of connected-barn-style structures have been rebuilt and updated for a modern feel.
Podcast 535: Air-Sealing Cape Houses, Smart Watches for Builders, and Repairing Spalling Concrete
The crew hears about extra time for DIY and minivans for work before taking questions about boosting the comfort and efficiency of Cape houses and fixing a spalling foundation.
Insulate a Cape Roof to Avoid Ice Dams
Wood-fiber panels, blown cellulose, and a taped air barrier help solve the comfort and ice-dam problems common with Cape-style houses.
Remodeling A Low-Maintenance Bungalow
This Cape renovation involved lifting the entire structure onto a new solid foundation with helical piles.
Framing an Open-Plan Saltbox
Structural stability can be a problem when the load-bearing partition is removed.
Sliding Insulation between Rafters from Above
If you need to insulate the sloped ceiling of a Cape Cod home, you may be able to slip in baffles and insulation from the third-floor attic.
Cape-Style Home Renovation
A classic Cape gets a makeover and an addition
A Classic Cape
This house represents one of the iconic American architectural styles and does it with grace and beauty.
Site-Built Approach to Roof Ventilation
Dense-packed rafter bays need rigid vents.
Podcast Episode 63 — Roofing, Scaffolds, and Venting for Rob’s House
Also, copper wiring vs. aluminum -- and new basement supports in a 280-year-old farmhouse.

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