# Custom Crafted Homes

> Custom Crafted Homes is Cape Cod's trusted custom home builder and remodeling contractor, family-owned and based in Dennis, MA since 1974. Full design-build services under one roof — an in-house designer and an on-site blueprint printer that outputs full-size plans during the first consultation. Serving all 15 Cape Cod towns. Office: 667 Main Street #3-30, Dennis, MA 02638 · (508) 619-7909 · Mon–Fri 8–4, Sat 8–12.

## Services

- [Services overview](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/services/): all service lines at a glance
- [Custom Homes](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/services/custom-homes/): ground-up custom home construction for Cape Cod's coastal climate
- [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/services/kitchen-remodeling/): high-craft kitchen renovations
- [Bathroom Remodeling](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/services/bathroom-remodeling/): full bathroom renovations and refreshes
- [Home Additions](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/services/home-additions/): second stories, primary suites, porches, outdoor living
- [Basement Remodeling](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/services/basement-remodeling/): finished basements, in-law suites, below-grade specialists
- [Painting](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/services/painting/): interior and exterior painting by our build crew
- [General Contracting](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/services/general-contracting/): full-service project management, permits to finish
- [Property Management](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/services/property-management/): seasonal care, storm prep, and checks for second homes

## Company

- [About](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/about/): the company, the team, 50+ years on Cape Cod
- [Our Process](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/process/): how a project runs from consultation to completion
- [Projects](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/projects/): recent work across the Cape
- [Reviews](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/reviews/): what clients say
- [FAQ](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/faq/): common questions on timelines, permits, pricing
- [Warranty](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/warranty/): written warranty on labor and materials
- [Contact](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/contact/): project inquiry form, phone, hours

## Service Area

- [Serving Cape Cod](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/serving/): all 15 towns — Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, Wellfleet, Yarmouth
- [Dennis](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/serving/dennis-ma/): our hometown — based here since 1974; all five Dennis villages
- [Yarmouth](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/serving/yarmouth-ma/): Mid-Cape — Yarmouth Port, South Yarmouth, West Yarmouth
- [Harwich](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/serving/harwich-ma/): Lower Cape — Harwich Port, East Harwich, Pleasant Bay
- [Brewster](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/serving/brewster-ma/): historic homes on 6A, bayside cottages, conservation-sensitive lots
- [Chatham](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/serving/chatham-ma/): Old Village, Stage Harbor — high-end renovations and new construction
- [Barnstable](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/serving/barnstable-ma/): including Hyannis and the seven villages
- [Falmouth](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/serving/falmouth-ma/): Upper Cape custom builds and remodels
- [Hyannis](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/serving/hyannis-ma/): Mid-Cape remodeling and construction
- [Orleans](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/serving/orleans-ma/): Lower Cape projects
- [Eastham](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/serving/eastham-ma/): Outer Cape builds

## The Insider — blog

- [Cape Cod Home Building & Remodeling Blog](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/): Tips, guides, and stories from a Cape Cod custom home builder — kitchen and bath ideas, additions, remodels, project timelines, and what to expect.
- [How to Finance a Home Addition: 6 Proven, Smart Routes](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/how-to-finance-a-home-addition/): How to finance a home addition on Cape Cod: 6 routes compared, how draw schedules work, and the two complications specific to second homes.
- [Energy Efficient Home Design: 8 Proven Upgrades That Pay Best](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/energy-efficient-home-cape-cod/): An energy efficient home is decided at the drawing stage. 8 design choices that cost nothing to get right and cannot be fixed once built.
- [Kitchen Remodel Permit: 6 Simple Rules Smart Owners Know](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/kitchen-remodel-permit-cape-cod/): Do you need a kitchen remodel permit? 6 rules that decide it on Cape Cod, who pulls which one, and why skipping it surfaces years later at sale.
- [Winterizing Your Cape Cod Home: 9 Best Essential Jobs](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/winterizing-your-cape-cod-home/): Winterizing your Cape Cod home is a different job if the house sits empty. 9 tasks grouped by deadline, and the two failures that ruin a winter.
- [Storm Resistant Homes: 7 Essential Features, Best Spend](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/storm-resistant-homes-cape-cod/): Storm resistant homes on Cape Cod fail at the openings, not the structure. 7 features that earn their cost, ranked by what a noreaster takes first.
- [Kitchen Remodel Timeline: The Complete 6-Stage Best Case](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/kitchen-remodel-timeline-cape-cod/): A realistic kitchen remodel timeline runs 4 to 6 months, and only 6 to 10 weeks is work in your house. The 6 stages and what governs each.
- [How to Choose a Home Builder: 9 Essential Questions, Best Fit](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-home-builder/): How to choose a home builder on Cape Cod: 9 questions that separate them, what a good answer sounds like, and why the low bid is the small bid.
- [Cape Cod Garage Additions: 6 Smart, Proven Designs](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/cape-cod-garage-additions/): Cape Cod garage additions go wrong on massing, not parking. 6 configurations that work here, and the two details that keep it looking secondary.
- [ADU Construction Cost: 7 Essential Cape Cod Rules, Best Value](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/adu-construction-cost-cape-cod/): ADU construction cost on Cape Cod is set by septic, site access and finish level long before framing. The 7 things that actually drive the number.
- [Cape Cod Renovation Mistakes: 7 Worst, With Simple Fixes](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/cape-cod-renovation-mistakes/): The costliest Cape Cod renovation mistakes are sequencing errors, not taste. 7 that show up most, what each costs, and the simple fix.
- [Cape Cod Building Permit: 6 Essential Facts, Worst Delays](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/cape-cod-building-permit-timeline/): A Cape Cod building permit is rarely the delay. 6 facts about how the process runs here, and where the worst hold-ups actually come from.
- [Small Cape Cod Front Porch Ideas: 8 Smart, Proven Designs](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/small-cape-cod-front-porch-ideas/): Small Cape Cod front porch ideas that suit a low eave and a symmetric facade. 8 designs from an entry hood to a full farmers porch.
- [Green Building Cape Cod: 7 Smart, Proven Upgrades](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/green-building-cape-cod/): Green building Cape Cod projects work best in sequence: envelope first, equipment after. The 7 upgrades ranked, and why solar comes last.
- [How Long to Build a Custom Home: 7 Essential Stages, Best Case](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/how-long-to-build-a-custom-home/): How long to build a custom home on Cape Cod: the 7 stages, what governs each, and which parts of the schedule can actually be compressed.
- [Cape Cod Second Floor Addition: 5 Smart, Proven Paths](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/cape-cod-second-floor-addition/): A Cape Cod second floor addition is really five different projects. Compare dormers, a full roof raise, and building over a garage before you design.
- [Modern Cape Cod House: 8 Smart, Proven Updates](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/modern-cape-cod-house/): A modern Cape Cod house has to hold an open plan and a current energy code without losing the form. 8 updates that land on the right side of that line.
- [Cape Cod Builders: 5 Essential Steps to Lock In the Best Slot](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/cape-cod-builders-booked-solid/): Cape Cod builders book winter work months ahead. How the calendar really fills, what the off-season is good for, and 5 steps to lock in a slot.
- [Cape Cod Renovation Ideas: 9 Smart, Proven Updates](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/cape-cod-renovation-ideas/): Cape Cod renovation ideas that pay off in an older home: opening dark layouts, adding headroom and light, and fixing what sits behind the walls.
- [Architect vs Builder: 7 Essential Differences for the Best Fit](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/architect-vs-builder-cape-cod/): Architect vs builder on a Cape Cod project: what each is licensed to do, the 7 differences that matter, and which one to call first.
- [Can You Build in a Flood Zone: 5 Smart Essential Rules](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/can-you-build-in-a-flood-zone/): Can you build in a flood zone on Cape Cod? Usually yes, with conditions. The 5 rules that decide elevation, what goes below it, septic, and insurance cost.
- [Cape Cod Home Additions: 7 Proven Types That Work Best](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/cape-cod-home-additions/): Cape Cod home additions come in seven workable forms, from bump-outs and dormers to full second stories. What each one suits and what your lot will allow.
- [Fall Renovation Cape Cod: 5 Proven Steps for September](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/fall-renovation-cape-cod/): Fall renovation Cape Cod reality: to finish a kitchen, bath, or basement by spring, September starts the clock. The honest timeline and 5 steps to take now.
- [Renovate vs Rebuild on Cape Cod: 7 Essential Questions](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/renovate-vs-rebuild-cape-cod/): Renovate vs rebuild on Cape Cod: a builder's 7-question framework, the 5 Cape-specific variables that flip the math, and the hidden costs most owners miss.
- [Old Kings Highway Review: The Complete 6-Town Guide](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/old-kings-highway-review-cape-cod/): Old Kings Highway review covers 6 Cape Cod towns north of Route 6. What needs a Certificate of Appropriateness, how the process runs, and what gets approved.
- [Dennis Port Beachfront Teardown: The Complete 2-Minute Time-Lapse](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/dennis-port-beachfront-teardown-timelapse/): Watch a Dennis Port beachfront teardown in time-lapse: why the house came down, the chimney moment, what a coastal teardown involves, and why we film our jobsites.
- [Basement Waterproofing Cape Cod: 4 Proven Layers](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/basement-waterproofing-cape-cod/): Basement waterproofing Cape Cod projects start with the water — the pre-remodel assessment, a proven 4-layer strategy, and when not to finish a basement.
- [Blower Door Test Cape Cod: 7 Best Builder Essentials](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/blower-door-test-cape-cod/): A Cape Cod builder's guide to the blower door test: what it measures, why energy code requires it, what a good result looks like, and how to pass.
- [Summer Home Maintenance Cape Cod: 8 Essential Checks](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/summer-home-maintenance-cape-cod/): Your summer home maintenance Cape Cod checklist from a local builder: salt air, cedar shingles, drainage, storm prep, energy checks, and smart fall planning.
- [Building in Dennis, MA: 50 Proven Years at Home](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/building-in-dennis-ma-our-hometown/): Building in Dennis, MA since 1974: what it means to hire a local Cape Cod builder who knows the five villages, the permits, and the conservation rules firsthand.
- [Cape Cod Home: 3 Fourth of July Truths](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/fourth-of-july-cape-cod-home/): A Fourth of July note on what a Cape Cod home is really for: flags, harbors, and houses built to hold the whole family on the best day of the summer.
- [Second Home Property Management: 6 Cape Cod Essentials](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/second-home-property-management-cape-cod/): Second home property management on Cape Cod: what it covers, what goes wrong in an empty house, when a friend with a key is enough, and what to look for in a manager.
- [New England Cape Cod Home: 5 Tells of the Real Thing](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/new-england-cape-cod-homes/): What makes a true New England Cape Cod home: where the form comes from, the five tells of an authentic Cape, the full/half/three-quarter types, and what we protect.
- [Designer vs Architect: 6 Best Cape Cod Facts to Know](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/designer-vs-architect-cape-cod-home-projects/): Designer vs architect on Cape Cod: the legal line in Massachusetts, when you truly need an architect, when a designer is enough, and how we structure each project.
- [Cedar Shingle Siding Maintenance: 7 Cape Cod Essentials](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/cedar-shingle-siding-maintenance/): Cedar shingle siding maintenance on Cape Cod: what salt air does, your annual inspection routine, treatment tradeoffs, common mistakes, and when to call a pro.
- [Kitchen Remodel Cost Cape Cod: 7 Essential Price Drivers](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/kitchen-remodel-cost-cape-cod/): What a kitchen remodel cost really runs on Cape Cod: honest price ranges, what drives the number, what's included, timelines, and where a builder earns the fee.
- [Home Addition Cost Cape Cod: 7 Essential Price Factors](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/home-addition-cost-cape-cod-2026/): What a home addition really costs on Cape Cod: the categories that drive price, Cape-specific factors, hidden costs, financing, and when to get a real estimate.
- [Home Addition Design: 7 Smart Choices That Add Value](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/home-addition-design-adds-value-cape-cod/): Smart home addition design decides whether a Cape Cod addition adds real value or backfires. See the 7 design choices that pay off — and the ones that don't.
- [Cost to Build a House Cape Cod: Complete 2026 Guide](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/cost-to-build-a-house-cape-cod/): The real cost to build a house Cape Cod owners face in 2026 — per-square-foot and total price ranges, what drives the number, and why coastal builds cost more.
- [Building a House in Massachusetts: 5 Smart Steps](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/building-a-house-in-massachusetts/): Building a house in Massachusetts? Here's the full process — financing, permitting, stretch code, Title 5, licensing, and a realistic Cape Cod timeline.
- [Historic Home Renovation on Cape Cod: 7 Essential Rules](https://www.customcraftedcc.com/blog/historic-home-renovation-cape-cod/): Historic home renovation on Cape Cod means design review, material rules, and district approvals. Here are 7 essentials before you renovate an old home.

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