More relevant than ever, know and where we live outside. The house has grabbed our attention and sparked the imagination of local builders and landscaping professionals. Here on Cape Cod, summers extended by spring and fall shoulder seasons have ramped up the clamor for bigger porches, fancier patios, outdoor kitchens, more diverse landscaping even secondary structures like gazebos and pool houses. These three Falmouth properties are typical of the ways in which homeowners are improving and enhancing their outdoor living spaces. By Janice Randall Rohlf
Pretty Yard, Gazebo Gazing
Photo by Dan Cutrona + Builder, The Valle Group + Architect, Adam Moring
The new gazebo connects to the deck but not to the house. This allows sweeping views of the backyard from inside both structures.
Small Spaces, Big Results
The area beneath the upper deck and outside the new addition lent itself to being turned into a patio. Above all the change is dramatic.
No Pool, No Worries
Architect, Shaina Pagani + Builder, Longfellow Design Build + Landscape Architect, Christopher Buccino
This Home is a great example of incorporating outdoor living in very subtle ways.
