Future Forever Homes • Career Day • Fireplace Trends
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
Finding solutions to the housing crisis LEADER OF THE PACK
Mike Duffany takes on top state leadership role
BIENNIAL BRICC AWARDS
The best of the best in design, landscaping, and more
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The only thing more personal than inviting someone into your home is inviting them to help you build it. As a family-owned construction firm building homes on the Cape for more than 25 years, we understand just how meaningful that invitation is. If you choose to work with The Valle Group, you will find a process that is client-focused and relationship-driven every step of the way, an approach that is both highly professional and distinctly personal, work quality and craftsmanship that is second to none, and a team of talented people who genuinely care.
AS MY TERM AS PRESIDENT of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod (HBRACC) draws to a close, I find myself reflecting back on the past two years. It’s amazing how our building industry and small businesses bounced back from tough times caused by the pandemic. Our members stayed strong and kept going.
One thing that’s been really important to me, both as a member of the Board and throughout my time with HBRACC, is helping our workforce grow. We recently had our Residential Construction Career Day. It was fantastic to see so many member businesses taking time off and supporting this annual event. And it was great to see so many high school students from all over the Cape showing up and interested in what we do as they consider plans for their future. I want to thank our member companies and our partners at MassHire Cape and Islands Workforce Development Board for their help. This event received an award from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), a genuine testament to the power of collaboration and collective effort.
Just as inspiring was the sheer excellence in craftsmanship showcased by our members and the recipients of this year’s Building and Remodeling Industry of Cape Cod’s (BRICC) awards, held in October. The commitment to elevating the standards of construction is apparent in the exceptional work presented—an embodiment of skill and dedication that sets our industry apart. Not only do our members exhibit profound care for our community, industry, and workforce development, but they also continually strive to exceed expectations in their craft.
As I prepare to step down from my role, I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with my fellow members, alongside the dedicated HBRACC staff. The experiences we’ve shared have been invaluable, and I leave with a profound sense of optimism for the future endeavors of HBRACC and the entire Cape Cod building industry.
Sincerely,
Ben LaMora Lineal Architects + Builders President Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod
New Chapter
WELCOME TO THE LATEST ISSUE OF AT HOME ON CAPE COD, in which we celebrate the quality of craft of our members, from the ads found in this magazine, to our feature stories, to this year’s BRICC Awards.
It’s been a year of transitions, hence our issue theme. HBRACC has moved to new office space in West Yarmouth and a new president, April Ducott of Monomoy Home Services, will be installed in December. In addition, longtime HBRACC member, builder and industry advocate Mike Duffany is being installed as the new president of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Massachusetts (see the story on Page 54).
This is the second year in a row that the Association has been involved with the Housing to Protect Cape Cod. Read more about this endeavor on Page 28 in this issue.
The Association received two national awards one for Workforce Development with our Residential Construction Career Day as well as for our At Home on Cape Cod Magazine Fall 2022 issue.
As we close out this year we are excited to see what the new year will bring.
Have a special project in mind for new construction or remodel? Be sure to check out the membership directory beginning on Page 71 to learn who our members are along with their contact information.
Carol K. Dumas Editor At Home on Cape Cod
Chris Flanagan Executive Officer Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod Publisher At
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OFFICERS
President
Benjamin LaMora, Lineal Inc.
1st Vice President/Treasurer
April Ducott, Monomoy Home Services
2nd Vice President/Secretary
Andrew Tyner, Shepley Wood Products
Immediate Past President
Trevor Meyer, Meyer + Sons Builders, Inc.
Executive Officer
Christopher Flanagan
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Paul Bannon, Bannon Custom Builders
Natascha Batchelor, Hartney Greymont, a Davey Company
Kathy DeMeyer, Encore Construction
Todd Duffany, M. Duffany Builders
Brian Harding, Andersen Windows & Doors
Brian Robertson, Cavallo & Signoriello Insurance Agency
Matt Spencer, Spencer & Company
Jack Stevenson, Mid-Cape Home Centers
PUBLISHER
Christopher Flanagan chrisf@capecodbuilders.org
EDITOR
Carol K. Dumas carol@capecodbuilders.org
ART DIRECTOR
Alison Caron
ADVERTISING
Karen McMahon karen@capecodbuilders.org
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Native Cape Codder AMBER JANE BARRICMAN, a 2010 New England School of Photography graduate, works as a freelance photographer on Cape Cod. Her focus has always been architectural photography, where she works closely with Realtors, home and business owners to help showcase their properties. When not working, you can find her capturing the ever-changing landscape of the Cape. Enjoy her beautiful photos in the story, “Industrial Rustic,” in this issue.
KYLE KALDY, with over six years of photography and videography experience, turned his hobby into a full-time career at Clancy Construction. Serving as the Media Manager, he directs website and social media visuals, overseeing traditional and digital media initiatives. Beyond job site media creation, he indulges in skiing, biking in Vermont, and capturing Cape Cod’s beauty during weekends. Using his creative eye, he narrates stories ranging from custom home creation to Icelandic waterfalls. Visit the Shepley Showcase 75 Ben Franklin Way, Hyannis, MA www.shepleywood.com | 508-862-6200
DONNA TUNNEY is a freelance writer and editor based in the Lower Cape. A longtime local journalist she’s held reporter and editor posts at The Cape Codder and Cape Cod Times. A wash-ashore 22 years ago from New Jersey, Donna also is a travel industry journalist who writes about global destinations and luxury travel. In this issue, Donna wrote about Whalebone’s new build in Barnstable.
DERRICK ZELLMANN is a commercial and editorial photographer based between Boston and Cape Cod. His passion for portraiture has brought him diverse opportunities to photograph a wide range of subjects including celebrities, artists, professional athletes, heroic firefighters, Academy and Emmy Award winners, and models.
The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod held its biannual BRICC Awards on October 5, 2023, at The Cape Codder in Hyannis. The BRICC (Building & Remodeling Industry of Cape Cod) Awards, presented every two years, recognize excellence in building, remodeling, design, landscaping, sales and marketing on Cape Cod.
PHOTOS BY JASON GOLDSTEIN PHOTOGRAPHY
The Mac Davis Flooring team: Beth Blaze, Ashley Entwisle, Bonnie O’Neil, Libby Jaxtimer, Nick Roberts, Keti Desmarais, Dessi Kehayova and Michaela Miteva
Bill McMahon, associate, Robert B. Our Company, Inc.; BRICC judge Jeff Brem, president, Meisner Brem Corporation; BRICC judge Betty Moore, publisher, Builder + Architect Magazine
Fallon Rice and Crystal Pieschel, Mid-Cape Home Centers
Mike O’Donnell, Ciara McAuley, Matthew Sturgis, Linda McAndrews Premium Plywood + Specialties
Clancy Construction team: Alison McIntyre, Natalya Doherty, Greg Clancy, Paige Helfrich, Adam Ross, Erika Eccleston, Shane Mason, and Kyle Kaldy.
Chris Flanagan, executive officer, HB&RACC, and Ben LaMora, president, HB&RACC, and president Lineal Architect + Builders
HB&RACC board of directors and invited guests toast to BRICC
Peter Higgins and Doreve Nicholaeff, Nicholaeff Architecture + Design
Brittany Carrol & Glen Meader, Good Life New England
Laura Marks, Rob McPhee and Kendra Seifert from McPhee Associates of Cape Cod
Zachery Bannon, Bannon Custom Builders
ON THE SCENE
The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod and MassHire Cape & Islands Workforce Board held their annual Residential Construction Career Day on October 19, 2023, at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds in East Falmouth. Over 30 employers from a variety of construction trades welcomed over 250 high school students from across the
FIRESIDE
Whether inside or out, these fireplaces offer comfort when the temperatures drop
BY KAREN MCMAHON
MICHAEL PARTENIO
1 Copthorne pavers on the ground, thin stone veneer wraps the outdoor fireplace kit from Stonewood Products; installed by Joyce Landscaping 2 Rift-sawn white oak paneling, punctuated with a wenge border, adds architectural interest and warmth. The fireplace surround is hand carved limestone and was chosen for its caramel color, which blends seamlessly with the room. Designer: Nicholaeff Architecture + Design; Builder: Rogers & Marney; Interiors: Douglas Truesdale. 3 A honey color oak surround and mantel border a white marble face. The natural wood contrasts the white of the stone and painted shiplap paneling surrounding it. A playful and evocative design that is both traditional and contemporary. Custom designed and built by Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders (PSD). 4 Nantucket outdoor brick fireplace; Architect: Mark Cutone; Builder: Doobie Campbell, Mason; Designer: Donna Elle Design
5 A wood burning fireplace with a trowel finish with a mortar mix; builder: Lewis Bay Builders; designer: Kelly McGuill Home
6 A real wood burning outdoor fireplace surrounded by a red cedar pergola. The masonry is colorful round fieldstone with live edge bluestone mantel and hearth that sits on a bluestone patio; designed by: Halliday Builders, Inc.; masonry: Francisco Tavares
Photography by Dan Cutrona
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
Crafting Solutions to Cape’s Housing Crisis
BY DONNA TUNNEY
WHILE CAPE COD’S HOUSING CRISIS
continues to play a lead role in the exodus of low- and moderate-income residents, and in the staffing shortages at businesses, schools, public safety agencies and other entities, a group of professionals is working behind the scenes to solve the dilemma.
Housing to Protect Cape Cod, a coalition that formed in 2022, is taking on the issue with a series of initiatives that address the dearth of seasonal workforce housing and the obstacles faced by year-rounders who hope to buy property or rent year-round.
The coalition’s members are Housing Assistance Corporation, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors, Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod, and CapeBuilt.
They gathered recently for the group’s second annual summit, where members recapped their successes and previewed future solutions.
“We don’t have a housing problem, we have an occupancy problem,” Paul Niedzwiecki, executive director of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, says in an interview prior to the summit.
Across the Cape, 86 percent of homes are single family houses, notes Niedzwiecki, a former executive director of Cape Cod Commission.
workers as possible with local families, and has had considerable success with that effort. Niedzwiecki says it’s partly because Cape Cod families have become accustomed to the host family idea after years of providing temporary homes to the many Cape League players who visit each summer.
“Expanding the host network, and getting more families engaged, that was the first step. It has the biggest impact and can happen most quickly,” he adds, but it is not a silver bullet, and the coalition continues to advocate for other forms of workforce housing, such as hotel and motel conversions into seasonal housing.
Housing to Protect Cape Cod members
• Housing Assistance Corporation
• Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
• Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors
• Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod
• CapeBuilt
“We are a monoculture of single family homes and the seasonal economy intersects with that. We simply don’t have rentals to support the seasonal economy,” he says.
A Seasonal Quandary
“The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce focuses mostly on the seasonal workforce part of the coalition’s goals,” says Niedzwiecki, adding, “Most people know how important foreign workers are to our seasonal community. In 2018, we had 5,000 J-1 visa students here, but post-covid we’ve had only 2,100, and the reason is because the sponsor agencies require businesses to provide housing.”
The chamber helps to place as many foreign student
The Debacle of Demand
The year-round housing problem is an even more complicated issue, and was made worse when the pandemic hit, as demand for homes on the Cape soared and prices spiked.
The demand came not only from buyers who wanted to escape congested areas offCape many of them professionals with the option for working remotely, but also from investors who scooped up properties at inflated prices, expecting long-term profits from the Cape’s short-term vacation rental market.
“A lack of housing construction and a rush of remote workers moving to Cape Cod has driven housing prices up to a level where those who work on Cape Cod are having a tough time affording the few homes for sale,” says Ryan Castle, CEO of the Realtor association.
The group’s role in the coalition is mainly focused on yearround housing, including rentals and home ownership, and it has provided resources, thought leadership and manpower toward that effort, says Castle.
But, he adds, “Without new construction added to the market, housing prices will continue to go up at a pace that places [ownership] farther out of reach for year-round Cape Codders.”
According to the housing coalition, the average price for a single-family home on Cape Cod is about $650,000.
At that level, the coalition’s website states, “a family would need to make $210,000 a year to buy a house. But the average
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homeowner in Barnstable County makes only $82,000 a year. It’s forcing workers from all industries to move off-Cape in search of housing that fits their budgets.”
Those residents are leaving Cape Cod at a rate of about 1,000 households per year, the coalition estimates.
Calling All Advocates
Coalition Goals
• Training housing advocates
• Converting hotels/ motels into seasonal workforce housing
• Expanding host family program
• Building more houses
Housing Assistance Corporation for years has developed strategies toward homelessness prevention and housing stability. One of its objectives is to inspire more residents to advocate independently for affordable housing and zoning changes that allow for higher density development in their towns.
• Encouraging accessory dwelling units
• Streamlining construction permits
Alisa Magnotta, CEO, says that the organization offers training and education to municipal leaders along with laypeople, giving them the skills they need to speak out at town meetings when housing initiatives face zoning and density hurdles, and public scrutiny.
“There’s a realization that, whoever goes to the meetings, those are the voices that are heard, but most of the time they are not the voices of the people with the need,” says Magnotta.
Residents who want to advocate for housing need to understand Robert’s Rules of Order, for example, which governs town meeting protocols, and they need to know something about the technical aspects of zoning, such as setbacks and land use policies.
“We know public speaking can be intimidating, and we understand why a lot of people don’t stand up and weigh in,
but we see this as a social justice component to the process,” adds Magnotta. So far, she says, a few hundred local people have gone through the housing corporation’s housing advocacy training program.
Its efforts to add housing includes supporting zoning changes that streamline the building of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), which refer to an addition to a single-family home that can serve as an independent dwelling or the conversion of existing space into a dwelling.
“We are seeing some traction,” says Magnotta, however, with the rise in interest rates and the cost of construction, it is not as robust as it could be.
Even if market forces become more favorable to constructing ADUs, there is still work to do on the permitting process, which remains daunting for most homeowners, she says.
‘Protecting the people’
Magnotta is hopeful that the coalition will continue to make strides in finding long-term solutions to the Cape’s housing problems. According to the coalition’s data, roughly 46% of the region’s workforce already is commuting from off-Cape.
The coalition’s name, Housing to Protect Cape Cod, is similar to Association to Protect Cape Cod, the prestigious environmental and natural resources protection group founded in 1968.
The similarity in the names was not accidental.
“We’ve done such a great job of preserving the place and the land that we love, but we haven’t spent as much time and intentionality on the people,” says Magnotta. “It’s time that we also protect the people.”
Housing Assistance CEO Alisa Magnotta moderates a panel with Provincetown Town Manager Alex Morse, Provincetown Select Board Member Leslie Sandberg, Nantucket Housing Director Tucker Holland, Nantucket Planning Board and Short-Term Rental Workgroup member David Iverson, and Nantucket Select Board Member Brooke Mohr during the 2nd Annual Housing to Protect Cape Cod Summit.
Waterfront
After years of searching, a Milwaukee couple finds their forever home
BY CAROL K. DUMAS
PHOTOS BY AMBER JANE BARRICMAN
Bliss
The family room has floor-to-ceiling windows, a handsome fieldstone fireplace with a reclaimed wood mantel and a stunning view of Hyannis Harbor through double-sliding doors that open to a stone patio.
FROM THE TIME SHE WAS A CHILD, spending summers with her siblings and cousins at her aunt’s house in West Yarmouth, Easton native Betsy has always dreamed about living in a waterfront house on Cape Cod.
Betsy, who grew up in Easton, has spent more summers on Cape Cod than many year-rounders can claim. She knows all the longtime clam shacks, restaurants and shops, and remembers the ones long-since closed. She forged lifelong friendships with many Yarmouth and Hyannis families over the years. Her parents eventually bought a house in West Yarmouth in the neighborhood called Englewood.
College summers, Betsy taught sailing at the Lewis Bay Yacht Club and worked at the former Angelo’s supermarket.
After she married, Betsy and her husband moved to different parts of the U.S. for her husband’s job, but they continued to make the trek to Cape Cod in the summer and bought their own summer place in 1998, though not the waterfront of their dreams.
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Design: Gary Ellis, Seaview Designs, Yarmouth
Construction: Lewis Bay Builders, West Yarmouth lewisbaybuilders.com
Interior Design: Belle Interiors, Harwich belleinteriors.net
This new gambrel style home replaced a former rambling Cape Cod that was on the site. Below: Custom designed cabinets are inset with Shaker style doors and drawers in the open plan kitchen. Dual pendants add a nautical touch over the center island with seating for six.
When a large rambling Cape with waterfront access, on the same street, came on the market, the couple jumped at the chance to buy it, even though the house was in serious disrepair and its layout choppy.
The couple purchased the property in 2004.
“We kept putting Band-Aids on everything, but it was just falling apart,” Betty recalls.
They had previously met Ed Stafford, the owner of Lewis Bay Builders, and then were introduced to Gary Ellis, the architect who had designed their friends’ home several years ago. They asked their advice as to whether to rehab or replace, and both agreed that the house should be “razed and replaced.” Zoning regulations mandated that any new construction had to be within the same footprint of the existing house, but the couple hoped to increase the number of bedrooms from three to six.
Belle Interiors’ stylish ideas for the dining room include a coffered ceiling, seamless grasscloth wall paper above crisp white wainscoting and a round whitewashed oak table that can extend to seat 12. Below, a wet bar with built-in cabinetry and blue subway tile.
A wine lover’s dream: a custom-made, climate controlled wine room that even has a water view.
The original house was torn down in 2021 when supply chain issues were quite high. The seawall in the rear of the property had been rebuilt in years prior, so that was not an issue. But, when excavating the house, the builder found some soil issues that needed to be tested and cleaned up, which resulted in a three month delay.
Finally, in July 2023, the couple moved in to their new, spacious double-Gambrel design that ticks all the boxes on their wish list.
“We have six grandchildren, so we wanted a lot of bedrooms and we wanted an open concept on the first floor,” explains Betsy. “We also wanted a wet bar, a wine room and a downstairs primary bedroom.”
Stone and gray clapboards present an elegant front entrance. Below, the family can enjoy the outdoors and the water views under the arbor-shaded stone patio.
The foyer is dramatic, with a vaulted mahogany ceiling above the staircase and an elegant archway that leads into the family room.
Betsy worked with interior designer Elaine Bellefeuille of Belle Interiors in Harwich to create a cohesive coastal palette in paint colors and furnishings.
The kitchen has white Shaker-style cabinets by Horgan Millworks, a five-burner gas cooktop with a pot filler behind it, double ovens and a wide island that seats six comfortably. The adjacent dining room has a more formal feel with a white coffered ceiling, wainscoting below blue seagrass wallpaper and upholstered chairs. The large round white-washed oak table can extend to seat 12 comfortably.
The family room, anchored by a handsome fieldstone fireplace with a reclaimed wood mantel, has a stunning view of Hyannis Harbor through double-sliding doors that open to the a 55-foot-long stone patio. The family room opens to the front of the house via a wide paneled archway.
A downstairs primary bedroom with a water view is highlighted with a box panel accent wall behind the bed. Below: Reclaimed wood from the old house was used as a feature wall in the new home.
Dual sinks and custom cabinetry in the light-filled primary bathroom that features custom tile design in the large walk-in shower.
Floors throughout are pre-finished French oak that mimics beach sand, and custom millwork was crafted by master carpenter Dennis Buchelt of South Dennis.
Besides the primary bedroom, the first floor is completed with a nursery and gym and a 5-by-8-foot climate-controlled wine room built, disassembled and then rebuilt on site by custom builders Worgull Builders, who drove it out from Milwaukee.
One of the most dramatic architectural elements is the mahogany vaulted ceiling in the stairwell, lit by a huge wrought iron chandelier. At night, a switch turns on the twinkling lights that circle the perimeter of the ceiling.
Upstairs is a laundry room and five more en suite bedrooms, including a bunk room that’s already been a hit with the grandkids.
“When it’s high tide, the bunk room feels like you’re on a ship, out on the water,” Betsy says.
When her husband retires, Betsy (who has retired from teaching) looks forward to year-round Cape Cod living and spending the holidays and summers with her family in the house with a panoramic view of the harbor, Veterans Beach and Great Island.
“I absolutely love this house,” she sighs.
It’s like being on a ship in the bunk room, designed with grandchildren in mind. Waterside bedrooms have views of Hyannis Harbor from the second floor deck.
Design-Build
Dream
Clancy Construction team delivers with a Ballymeade gem
BY
CAROL K. DUMAS
KYLE KALDY
WRITTEN
PHOTOS BY
The first-floor primary suite is a stunning tribute to Cape Cod, featuring coastal colors that create a serene atmosphere. With automatic blinds and a tray ceiling, this room offers both privacy and a sense of elevated sophistication, while also offering a beautiful view of the pool area.
For 26 years, a couple from Westchester, New York, has been spending their vacations on the Cape. They started going there when their youngest child was still a baby. With their kids all grown up now and retirement approaching, they are contemplating the next phase of their lives.
Thanks to their friends’ recommendation, they hired Clancy Construction Inc., a design-build firm in Falmouth, to build a five-bedroom, Coastal Shingle Style Gambrel on the slightly elevated lot. With over 7,000 square feet of space, the light-filled home features a finished, walkout basement with an entertainment area, saltwater pool, outdoor dining space and kitchen, and a custom wine cellar, making it perfect for seasonal visits and future plans.
Because of their ability to do all aspects of the design-build in-house, Greg Clancy, founder, and CEO of Clancy Construction said “Collaboration
RESOURCES
Design, construction, cabinetry, millwork
Clancy Construction Inc. Falmouth gregclancyconstruction.com
Architectural Designer: Brian Foley
Clancy Construction
Cabinetry and Space Planner:
Susan McCabe
Clancy Construction
Interior Designers: Paige Helfrich and Natalya Doherty
Clancy Construction
Landscape Design Acer Design Studio
Centerville
Landscape Construction
Francisco Tavares Falmouth franciscotavares.com
Pool
Viola Associates Hyannis violaassociates.com
is key to our success. Our process is designed to promote communication and prevent mistakes or cost overruns. As a team, we all attend meetings together, where we discuss everything upfront and ensure our clients are never blindsided.”
Clancy said that the clients were a dream team to work with throughout the entire design-build process, and they were able to build a rapport from the first meeting.
The design-build process started with Clancy Construction excavating the boulder-filled site. Some of the boulders dug up were incorporated into the landscape design as a retaining wall in the backyard. From custom millwork to cabinetry, the team built everything in their cabinet workshop in Mashpee including the stunning tables located in the dining room and entertainment room. Clancy is proud of their custom cabinet shop and their ability to make all the cabinetry and custom furniture themselves. It allows homeowners to create unique, personalized storage solutions that fit their specific needs and preferences.
The finished basement is home to the family gathering area with a custom entertainment center and wet bar. This is the perfect space to spend time with family and friends and entertain guests.
With custom cabinetry, homeowners can choose the materials, finishes, and hardware that best suit their style and budget.
“We started Clancy Cabinetry to fuel our custom houses and remodels, but we expanded and offered our cabinetry to other builders,” Clancy said. “All of our cabinets are made inhouse to limit mistakes and engage different perspectives. At our company, we take pride in crafting high-quality face frames and cabinet boxes according to our clients’ needs. Our skilled craftsmen use rough lumber and are capable of working with any type of wood that our clients prefer. Prior to fabrication, we have the client review them once more to further guarantee accuracy. Then our team skillfully assembles them, and paints or stains them to exact specifications.”
The clients envisioned an expansive, modernized shinglestyle gambrel residence, with a “luminous and airy” semi-open plan interior that marked a departure from their existing century-old English Tudor.
“This home was meticulously designed to be elegant and welcoming while also fun and active,” said Brian Foley, Clancy’s Lead Designer and Project Architect. “Each interior space is
distinctive but also fosters connection. That’s true on a roomto-room basis as well as the interplay between the home’s interior and stunning backyard patio and pool.”
How does an architect design a custom home?
“Of course, it starts with the practical needs of the clients and a phrase or idea that embodies the vision for the house itself,” Foley explained. “For Lorna and Rich’s house, the idea was inspired by the idea of ‘sweeping gambrel roof lines and gathering places for family’. The next layer would be drawing aesthetic and architectural design language from the immediate and broader context the Ballymeade neighborhood and Cape Cod. One thing we liked from the beginning that is maybe unique in this neighborhood was a large front porch. It was important that the house be welcoming and have multiple indoor and outdoor spaces.”
The kitchen features custom cabinetry crafted in Clancy’s custom cabinetry shop and is complete with a spacious walk-in pantry. Natural light floods the kitchen and living room which continues the generous use of built-ins flanking the doublesided fireplace with a reclaimed heavy-timber mantel.
The backyard encompasses a saltwater pool, an all-weather kitchen with an integrated grill and a comfortable outdoor dining area.
The sunroom (top) and main living room have been seamlessly integrated with a see-through fireplace and offer stunning views of the backyard from both spaces. The soapstone fireplace and reclaimed wood mantel are flanked with custom built-ins.
“In keeping with the semi-open plan, it’s nice to have a small visual connection between separate spaces so with the doublesided fireplace you can see through to the enclosed sunroom on the other side of the wall,” Foley said.
Regarding the natural light-flooded sunroom Foley had this to say: “Just like the front porch transitions the outside to inside at the entrance the sunroom transitions in the same way to the backyard patio and pool. Rich and Lorna wanted a collection of gathering spaces so this was another opportunity to do something special. The sunroom offers a comfortable inside space with a visual connection to the backyard where all the activity will be in the summer.”
Also on the first floor is a stylish mudroom (winner of BRICC and PRISM Awards this year), a powder room, a dining room, and a primary bedroom (both en suite).
Upstairs are more en suite bedrooms, two offices, a library, and a large bonus room over the two-car garage. Originally
designed as a kind of secondary family room, Foley saw an opportunity to pull the elegance of the gambrel form to the interior within the den space above the garage. “I wanted to find some way to express that gambrel in the ceiling in at least one room of the house”. A cathedral ceiling was created with antique reclaimed hand-hewn beams sourced from Cataumet Sawmill.
The main entrance is covered by an elegant gambrel roof extending out over a generous entry porch. The entry is flanked by two large shingled columns with custom arched brackets equally large in scale and visible from the street. Foley said “Gambrels require special attention to the scale of details. Trim, molding, unique shingle details, and brackets all need to be appropriately scaled for the architecture. We needed this entry to stand out and be visible on the approach to the house. I wanted a porch that made it more communal, and welcoming and while it’s unique to the neighborhood It still benefits everyone by giving more appeal to the streetscape.”
The gorgeous kitchen is the heart of the home with a large center island and high quality custom cabinetry, made by Clancy’s cabinet shop, throughout.
The walk-in pantry is complete with a desk and custom craft area with a dedicated giftwrapping station.
The laundry room was inspired by the homeowner’s dog, Oreo, with a custom dog crate and washing area. In the primary bathroom, you’ll find an impressive display of custom cabinetry, a beautifully designed vanity and convenient built-in shelving.
As the designer in charge of all cabinetry design and space planning, Susan McCabe oversaw the entire process of creating functional and aesthetically pleasing storage solutions for various spaces. The skilled designer, McCabe, collaborated closely with the family to design and build spaces that are ideal for hosting guests and spending quality time with loved ones. Throughout the process, McCabe kept in mind the family’s expanding needs and worked hard to create functional areas that could accommodate their growing family over the years.
Paige Helfrich and Natalya Doherty worked together with the clients on an extensive selection process to choose the perfect decor, lighting, tile, flooring, and wall coverings for their space. The team’s expertise was crucial in curating the final design selections that exceeded the client’s expectations.
Helfrich, the selection coordinator, mentioned that they took the time to understand the client’s taste and style. Based on that, they made a conscious decision to avoid making it too “vacation-like.”
The home incorporates elements of Cape Cod tastefully. For instance, the open stairway leading to the bedrooms is adorned with a stunning chandelier wrapped in rope, while the powder room features charming blue whale wallpaper. The sand-colored oak flooring adds warmth and continuity throughout the space. The color palette is coastal: soft blue and white.
The powder room continues with the coastal palette. Both home offices exude a sense of uniqueness and personality with the addition of custom cabinets and a bespoke desktop, tailored to the client’s preferences.
LEADER OF
THE PACK
Mike
Duffany takes on
new
role as The Home Builders & Remodelers
Association of Massachusetts president
BY CAROL K. DUMAS | PORTRAITS BY DERRICK ZELLMANN
AS A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, MIKE DUFFANY
was on the college track, but his heart (and hands) wanted to be in shop class at Falmouth High School. “I was not allowed to go to the wood shop and was told I was going to college,” he recalled.
M. Duffany Builders
200 Palmer Ave. Falmouth
Today, M. Duffany Builders, the building and remodeling company he founded 40 years ago in his hometown, is one of the most successful on Cape Cod, employing 55 people and seven project managers. In addition, Mike Duffany has been an advocate for the home building industry on the state level. This year, the Falmouth native and and lifelong resident will be installed as president of the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts (HBRAMA).
That principle, he said, has carried his business through lean times. While M.Duffany Builders has built scores of multimillion-dollar homes, the kitchen, bathroom and other remodels are the bread and butter that has allowed the business to survive amid recessions and the recent pandemic.
508-540-3625 duffanybuilders.com
His career in building began when, after attending college for a year, a builder offered him a job on the Deer Crossing (Mashpee) building project. He worked for other builders and then for five years did maintenance on properties for a housing agency. Duffany learned the craft of finished carpentry on the job and also became schooled about the headaches and decision-making involved in running a business.
“I thought, I might as well start my own,” he said, and M. Duffany Builders was born in 1983.
He started off tackling one house a year, plus several renovations. He had one employee. And yes, Duffany, who married his high school sweetheart, built his own home. The offices are located in his grandparents’ former home.
“As time went by, I added to the staff so we could handle the work and we eventually took on more jobs,” he said. “Whether it was a small project or a large one, I always recognized the importance of maintaining a relationship with a client.”
“We look for long-term relationships that are sustainable,” he explains “and projects that are a right fit for us as well as the client.”
The company is a full-service general contractor, providing service to residential clients on Cape Cod. Recent work has included bathroom remodels, kitchen remodels, complete renovations, custom homes, historic renovations, community banks, museums, and restaurants.
While Duffany has grown the business through the years, he’s always looking for ways to sustain it. He values his employees and offers training, continuing education, licensing and advancement. Updated computer systems are key to smooth operations. Office personnel recently went through a technology training courtesy of a partnership forged with Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Changes in the industry
The biggest phrase today in the building industry is energy efficiency and Duffany makes sure the company stays current with green building methods and products. He’s fascinated with some of the latest green building techniques, such as rice husk ash, a by-product that’s generated in rice mills and is used for siding and trim.
“New construction has moved to a whole new level,” he says. “The savings in energy efficient homes are phenomenal, with the use of heat pumps, solar and better insulation.
Opposite: The Duffany family, from left: Todd, Mike, Christy and Tim.
However, there’s a lot that needs to be addressed, including increasing the electric grid capacity. But I can’t see us going back to drafty old homes.”
The company, he says, is committed to making houses sustainable without getting out of reach for homeowners. He’s also seeing a move toward more prefab components.
Being involved
To make sure builders’ interests are being heard, Duffany has served for years in leadership roles on HBRAMA and the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod (he’s a member of the HBRACC Hall of Fame). He has been involved with state and local regulations, working towards the reform of worker compensation and in providing advice and counsel to the Board of Regulations and Standards in
an effort to help the industry. He’s an advocate for attracting more young people into the building industry.
“There are other opportunities besides swinging a hammer and HVAC,” he says.
A pressing issue for him locally, is the shortage of affordable housing, especially for the workforce on Cape Cod. Many tradesmen cannot afford to live on the peninsula, due to the high cost of housing.
“One solution I see is building vertically, instead of horizontally,” he says. “Most towns have height restrictions so when you have an affordable housing project, for example, it needs a lot of land to spread out. Often that means building on sites that are far from the amenities people seek, such as grocery stores and transportation that you’d find in town centers, that you could walk to. Building vertically tends to be
A completed historic restoration project in Osterville.
The Osterville historic restoration project required lifting the 11,000-square-foot house onto a new foundation.
Mike Duffany is the incoming president of the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts (HBRAMA).
less expensive and it needs less land. I hope we can revisit the zoning issue in our towns at some point in the future.”
Locally, Duffany serves on a number of committees, including as a Falmouth Town Meeting Representative; the Poor House Committee, which is studying ways to preserve the oldest municipal building in Falmouth; the 300 Committee Land Trust, Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod and the future Joe Q Veterans Center, as a project management liaison.
“The town of Falmouth has been good to me and stewardship is important to me,” he explains.
After 40 years in the business, Duffany has stepped back a bit and handed the day-to-day operations to his sons, Tim and Todd. Mike continues to be involved in serving as a representative for the industry. HBRAMA holds sway with state agencies that create regulations impacting the building industry, often meeting with state Departments of Housing and Energy.
“The idea for us is to bring all the players to the table,” he says about HBRAMA’s role. “It’s just what I wanted to be doing at this stage. As home builders, we want to be part of the conversation; I want to be part of the solution.”
Boating back from a project on the islands off Woods Hole.
One of M. Duffany Builder’s custom homes, Vineyard View, on Martha’s Vineyard.
The BRICC Awards (Building & Remodeling Industry of Cape Cod), presented every two years, recognize excellence in building, remodeling, design, landscaping, sales and marketing on Cape Cod. This year, we had a record number of 172 submissions for 20 categories, recognizing overall new construction and historic renovations as well as green energy design and outdoor living spaces. The program also honors individuals who are rising stars and outstanding project managers. All these exceptional achievements were celebrated at the 2023 BRICC Awards Gala held at The Cape Codder Resort & Spa in Hyannis on October 5. Congratulations to all our winners!
Hutker Architects – Sunset Hill won Silver for Excellence in New Single Family Home Design & Construction: Over $5,000,000
Excellence in New Single Family Home
Design & Construction: Under $1,000,000
Gold B Architecture Studio Inc/Cape Associates, Inc. –Wellfleet Cottage
Silver McPhee Associates of Cape Cod – Simplicity on the Sound
Excellence in New Single Family Home Design & Construction: $1,000,000 – $2,500,000
Excellence in New Construction – Kitchen: $150,000 – $250,000
Gold Greg Clancy Construction – Shady Cape
Silver Good Life New England/Lineal Architects + Builders – Cloud 9 Kitchen
Nicholaeff Architecture + Design – The Cotuit Poolhouse/Tree House won Silver for Excellence in Design & Construction of Specialty Rooms or Buildings – New Construction or Remodel: Over $500,000
Excellence in New Construction – Bathroom: Under $50,000
Gold Greg Clancy Construction – Seabreeze Cove
Excellence in New Construction – Bathroom: $50,000 – $100,000
Gold McPhee Associates of Cape Cod – Bayview Bathroom
Excellence in New Construction – Bathroom: Over $150,000
Gold Greg Clancy Construction – Garden Gambrel
Excellence in Remodeling – Kitchen: Under $100,000
Gold Mid Cape Home Centers – Hawaiian Proverb
Silver The Valle Group – Hidenhofer
Excellence in Remodeling – Kitchen:
$100,000 – $150,000
Gold Whitewood Kitchens – Main Street Marvel
Silver Cape Home Kitchen & Bath – Hello Sunshine
Excellence in Remodeling – Kitchen:
$150,000- $250,000
Gold Lewis & Weldon – Transitional Seaside Kitchen
Silver Cape Associates – Waterside Kitchen
Excellence in Remodeling – Kitchen: Over $250,000
Gold LaBarge Homes – Meadowview Chatham
Silver Lewis & Weldon – Chatham Beauty
Excellence in Remodeling – Bathroom: $100,000 – $150,00
Gold Good Life New England – Rejuvenating Retreat
Excellence in Remodeling –Whole House Remodel or Large Addition: Under $250,000
Gold Longfellow Design Build – 1813 Ship Captain’s Home
Silver Philbrook Construction Services Group, Inc. –1960 Reimagined & Reinvented
Excellence in Remodeling –Whole House Remodel or Large Addition:
$250,000 – $500,000
Gold George Davis, Inc. – Retirement on Bass River
Silver ERT Architects, Inc./M.J. Nardone Building & Remodeling – Great Island
Oyster Pond Residence by Sea-Dar Construction won Gold for Excellence in Remodeling – Whole House Remodel or Large Addition: Over $1,000,000
Excellence in Remodeling –Whole House Remodel or Large Addition:
$500,000 – $1,000,000
Gold Fitzgerald Custom Homes/SV Design –Main Street Chatham
Silver Longfellow Design Build – Allen Avenue Home Renovation
Excellence in Remodeling – Whole House
Remodel or Large Addition: Over $1,000,000
Gold Sea-Dar Construction – Oyster Pond Residence
Silver The Valle Group – Juric
Excellence in Design & Construction of Specialty Rooms or Buildings – New Construction or Remodel: Under $250,000
Gold Lineal Architects + Builders – Centerville Beach Club
Silver Good Life New England – First Impressions
Excellence in Design & Construction of Specialty Rooms or Buildings –New Construction or Remodel:
$250,000 – $500,000
Gold Greg Clancy Construction – SeaBreeze Cove Laundry Room
Excellence in Design & Construction of Specialty Rooms or Buildings – New Construction or Remodel: Over $500,000
Gold Cape Associates, Inc. – Little Pleasant Bay Barn House
Silver Nicholaeff Architecture + Design – The Cotuit Poolhouse/Tree House
Universal Design/Build
Gold Catalyst Architecture/Interiors Inc. –Cape Cod Village
Silver George Davis, Inc. – User Friendly Bathroom in Eastham
Excellence in Historic Renovation or Restoration
Gold McPhee Associates of Cape Cod –Coastal Farmhouse Reimagined
Silver E.J. Jaxtimer Builder, Inc. – Grambrel
Best Logo
Gold Bannon Custom Builders (Builder Member)
Gold Cape Home Kitchen & Bath (Associate Member)
Best Website
Gold Mac Davis Flooring
Silver Premium Plywood + Specialties
Beach Club Renovation; Interior Design by William Conrad & Co.
Waquoit Bay Sunset Cottage by Catalyst Architecture/ Interiors Inc. won Silver for Excellence in New Single Family Home Design & Construction: $1,000,000 – $2,500,000
Best Marketing Program, Event or Series
Gold Agway of Cape Cod
Silver Mid-Cape Home Centers
Best Showroom or Sales Center
Gold Premium Plywood + Specialties
Silver Good Life New England
Excellence in Interior Design of a Private Residence: Over $250,000
Gold Holly Hudson Designs – Poppy Cottage
Silver Greg Clancy Construction – Seabreeze Cove
Excellence in Landscape/Garden Design: Under $100,000
Gold Wet Tech Land Design, Inc. – Paula’s Entertainment Garden
Silver Outerland – Green & White Memorial
Excellence in Landscape/Garden Design: Over $100,000
Excellence in Green & Energy Design or Use of Green Products/Passive House Design
Gold Cape Associates Inc. – Truro Oasis
Outstanding Commercial Project –New or Renovated
Gold Bernice Wahler Landscapes – Mass Audubon
Long Pasture
Gold Jill Neaubauer Architechts – Mass Audubon
Long Pasture
Silver B Architecture Studio, Inc./Cape Associates, Inc. –The Knack – A Cape Cod Favorite
Outstanding Use of Smart Technology
Gold simpleHOME – Cottage By the Sea
Outstanding Use of Local Art and/or Artisan Talent
Gold SV Design
Outstanding Engineering Project
Gold Coastal Engineering Company – Wychmere Beach Club
Outstanding Housing Affordability Project –
Single or Multi-family
Gold Catalyst Architecture/ Interiors Inc. –Brewster Woods Housing Community
Silver Greg Clancy Construction – Falmouth Housing Trust
Excellence in Architectural Photography
Gold Kyle Kaldy, Greg Clancy Construction
DIAMOND SPONSORS
Mid-Cape Home Centers
Shepley Wood Products, Inc.
GOLD SPONSORS
Bellew Tile & Marble
Cape Associates, Inc.
Cape Cod 5
Cape Cod Panel, LLC
E.J. Jaxtimer Builder, Inc.
M. Duffany Builders
Pella Windows & Doors
Premium Plywood + Specialties
CANDY BUFFET SPONSORS
KAM Appliances
Koopman Lumber Company / Dennis
Lineal Architects + Builders
Mullen Building & Remodeling LLC
CENTERPIECE SPONSOR
Mac Davis Flooring
Next Generation Shooting Star
Gold Natalya Doherty, Greg Clancy Construction (Builder Member)
Gold Taylor Ogg, Outerland (Associate Member)
Outstanding Salesperson
Gold Cecelia McGonagle, The Valle Group (Builder Member)
Gold Alexis Mahon, Cape Cod Life (Associate Member)
Outstanding Project Manager
Gold Adam Ross, Greg Clancy Construction
CRU ROOM AFTER PARTY SPONSOR
Stonewood Products
DESSERT SPONSOR
White Wood Kitchens
PHOTO BOOTH SPONSORS
C&S Insurance
McPhee Associates of Cape Cod
PHOTO SPONSOR
Good Life New England
PHOTOGRAPHER
Jason Goldstein Photography
PROSECCO SPONSOR
Bannon Custom Builders
Falmouth Lumber Company
Norwell Family Home by ERT Architects, Inc., won Gold for Excellence in New Single Family Home Design & Construction: $2,500,000 – $5,000,000
Buzzards Bay Overlook, Falmouth
Builder: McPhee Associates of Cape Cod | Architect: John Dvorsack, AIA
Annual Meeting & Holiday Celebration
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
5 – 8:30 p.m.
Daniel Webster Inn 149 Main Street, Sandwich Join us as we celebrate the association’s accomplishments of the past year and honor members and volunteers.
NAHB
Economic Forecast
January, 2024 via Zoom
Monthly Dinner Meeting
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
5 – 8 p.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Cod 287 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis
7th Annual Island Queen Cruise
Monday, June 3, 2024
Enjoy a sunset cruise out of Falmouth Harbor. 5:15 – 7:30 p.m. 75 Falmouth Heights Rd., Falmouth For
AEN Custom Building
Alfieri Tree Care alfieritreecare.com
American Stone americanstonecape.com
Archwright | Fine Home Builders & Estate Management archwright.com
Broderick Building & Remodeling, Inc. broderickbuilding.com
Cape & Islands Builders Group, Inc. capeandislandsbuildersgroup.com
CPP Kitchen & Bath cppbuilders.com
Excel Building Group, Inc.
Floor & Décor flooranddecor.com
Monthly Dinner Meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
5 – 8 p.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Cod 287 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis
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Garage Kings Eastern MA garagekings.com
Joe Ores Carpentry, Inc.
Lewis Bay Builder lewisbaybuilders.com
Lighthouse Glass of Cape Cod lighthouseglasscc.com
Longleaf Custom Builders
Pav Construction LLC pavconstructionllc.com
Pearl Construction pearlcompany.net
Plymouth Electric LLC plymouthelectricllc.com
Seaview Design Group
Target Painting & Contracting targetpainting.com
Wet Tech Land Design, Inc. wetlandplans.com
The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod (HB&RACC) is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Massachusetts (HBRAMA).
Members adhere to a strong professional code of ethics ensuring that consumers receive the highest quality of service.
We support homeownership on Cape Cod and our individual members through legislative, educational, promotional and civic efforts.
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NEWS AND INFORMATION
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
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CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
We provide programs to earn Certified Master Builder, Graduate Master Remodeler, Certified Green Professional, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, and other designations.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
We identify the next generation of workforce in the trades for our members and match talent with your business needs through our apprenticeship program.
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BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
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ACCOUNTING
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Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod
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ALARMS & SECURITY
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APPLIANCES
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KAM Appliances
Kevin Gralton 6 Aggregate Way Hyannis MA 02601 (508) 771-2221
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Monogram Appliances
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Yale Appliance
Beth Sullivan 548 Washington Street Hanover MA 02339 (617) 979-6084
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & BUILD
B ARCHITECTURE STUDIO INC.
Christopher Brown 100 Independence Drive, Ste. 7-920
Hyannis MA 02601 (774) 361-6644 barchstudio.com
Catalyst Architecture / Interiors Inc.
Kurt Raber
203 Willow Street, Suite A Yarmouth Port MA 02675 (508) 362-8382 catalystarchitects.com
Cotuit Bay Design, LLC
Steven Cook 43 Brewster Road Mashpee MA 02649 (508) 274-1166 cotuitbaydesign.com
ERT Architects, Inc.
Erik Tolley 299 Whites Path South Yarmouth MA 02664 (508) 362-8883
ERTArchitects.com
GF Architecture, LLC
Gerrit Frase 74 Dove Hill Road North Falmouth MA 02556 (774) 487-8288 gfarchitecture.com
Window Treatments Etc. John Fahle 2504 Main Street South Chatham MA 02659 (508) 432-0558 windowtreatmentsetc.com
WOODWORKING & CARPENTRY
ML Custom Woodworking Cezar Lanca 105 Ferndoc Street, Unit G Hyannis MA 02601 (508) 534-9328 mlcustomwork.com
Pine Harbor Wood Products
Jamie McGrath 259 Queen Anne Road Harwich MA 02645 (508) 430-2800 pineharbor.com
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