Cape Cod Style Home

Cape Cod Home Plans

When we think of a Cape Cod Style Home, we immediately picture the coast lines of New England, which is actually the birth place of this style way back in the 17^th century.

A Cape (the term New England's locals use) is just one variation of a Colonial Home.

Capes were generally smaller homes built lower to the ground designed to withstand the effects of the chilling winds of the cold winter seas.

The front of the home always faced south in order to gain the much needed warmth of the winter sun into the home. How about that...

...our country's founders were using passive solar principals way back then.

Common features of a Cape Cod may include:

1-1/2 Stories.

Rooms are Historically on the Petite Size.

Dormers to allow more space on the upper floor.

Either Clapboard or Shingle Siding.

Double Hung Windows with upper multi-paned sashes.

Shutters on Front

Chimney Usually Located in Center of Home.

Saltbox and Cape Cod Houses

http://www.uwec.edu/geography/Ivogeler/w367/styles/s12.htm

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