What is a Cape Cod style home?
Homes with dormers, steep roofs and picket fences, known as Cape Cod-style homes, began appearing in the early 18th century with features that were designed to protect against New England’s tumultuous weather.DormersDormers, which project from a Cape Cod-style home’s upper floor, provide windows and extra space beneath the interior ceiling. Dormers in these homes are in symmetrical pairs and have a gabled, or triangular, design.Shingles, Sidings and ShuttersClapboard shingles are the most popular style of roof shingle used in Cape Cod-style homes, while the siding is wood shake. Shutters are used on both sides of windows on the first floor of Cape Cod-style homes.LandscapingA common feature of many Cape Cod-style homes, stone walkways and picket fences adorn the exterior yard. Front yards are often landscaped, but simply, not over-adorned.PorchesCape Cod-style homes often have spreading, columned porches that face the front of the home. Some porches have picket-fence railings.Symmetry
