A close relative of the Colonial-style homes scattered across the East Coast and the South, Cape Cod houses were an economical answer to Americans' desires to be homeowners. With roots in the 17th ...

In its purest form, the word that best describes the Cape Cod is compact. The traditional versions of this home stand at a mere one-and-a-half stories, with the half snugly situated under the roof.

Few things are more synonymous with a traditional New England home than a garden full of hydrangeas, chic coastal decor, and the Cape Cod house, which was created by Puritan settlers who came to what ...