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Winterizing Your Cape Cod Vacation Home: The Complete Checklist

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Winterizing Your Cape Cod Vacation Home: The Complete Checklist

The complete checklist to winterize a Cape Cod vacation home: preventing frozen pipes, the plumbing shutdown, storm prep, monitoring, and avoiding disaster.

How to Find and Hire a Licensed Contractor on Cape Cod

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How to Find and Hire a Licensed Contractor on Cape Cod

How to find and vet a licensed contractor on Cape Cod: the HIC and CSL credentials to verify, the vetting checklist, getting good bids, and red flags.

The Complete Guide to Buying a Cape Cod Vacation Home

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Cape Cod Vacation Home

A complete guide to buying a Cape Cod vacation home: how you'll use it, the coastal costs buyers underestimate, the due-diligence checklist, and financing.

PFAS Contamination & Well Water on Cape Cod: What Homeowners Need to Know

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PFAS Contamination & Well Water on Cape Cod: What Homeowners Need to Know

PFAS "forever chemicals" from Joint Base Cape Cod contaminate groundwater in some areas — here's what to know about testing and protecting your well water.

Title 5 Septic Inspections on Cape Cod: What Every Homeowner Must Know

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Title 5 Septic Inspections on Cape Cod: What Every Homeowner Must Know

Title 5 septic inspection is required for every Cape Cod home sale — here's what it means, what it costs, and what to do if you fail.

Cape Cod Real Estate Market: What Buyers Need to Know Right Now

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Cape Cod Real Estate Market: What Buyers Need to Know Right Now

What buyers need to know about the Cape Cod real estate market: the forces that shape it, why it's many micro-markets, and a disciplined buying strategy.

Whole-House Generator Installation on Cape Cod: Permits, Costs, and What to Know

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Whole-House Generator Installation on Cape Cod: Permits, Costs, and What to Know

A Cape Cod guide to standby whole-house generators: portable vs. standby, propane vs. natural gas, the permitted install, sizing, costs, and safety.

Cape Cod Property Taxes by Town: What Every Buyer Should Know

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Cape Cod Property Taxes by Town: What Every Buyer Should Know

How Cape Cod property taxes work, why they vary by town, the second-home exemption wrinkle, and how to check the real tax bill before you buy.

Winterizing Your Cape Cod Home: The Complete Checklist

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Winterizing Your Cape Cod Home: The Complete Checklist

Whether closing your Cape home for the season or keeping it year-round, here's the complete checklist for protecting your property through a Cape Cod winter.

Elevation Certificates on Cape Cod: What They Are, Who Needs One & How to Get It

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Elevation Certificates on Cape Cod: What They Are, Who Needs One & How to Get It

What a flood elevation certificate is, who needs one on Cape Cod, how it affects flood insurance, and how to get one (check for an existing one first).

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East Orleans Private Harbor & Seal TourBeach Day
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East Orleans Private Harbor & Seal Tour

A private tour from the Meetinghouse Pond town dock through Orleans' waterways to the barrier beach, Chatham fishing fleet and seal colonies. Personal and flexible, ideal for families.

from $500See Pricing & Availability
Lobster Legends and Coastal Bites History TourCape Classics
Tastings Included

Lobster Legends and Coastal Bites History Tour

A guided Cape Cod food-and-drink experience with small-group tastings. Booked on Viator.

from $105See Pricing & Availability
eFoil Lessons on Cape CodBeach Day
Fly Above the Water

eFoil Lessons on Cape Cod

An active Cape Cod adventure on the water and shoreline. Booked on Viator.

from $190See Pricing & Availability
Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals — DennisBeach Day
No Guide · Just Go

Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals — Dennis

Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals — Dennis with Mocean Adventures in Dennis. Book on Cape Cod Certified.

from $106See Pricing & Availability
Cape Cod Pirate Adventure Paddle Hunt and BattleBeach Day
Best for Ages 4-12

Cape Cod Pirate Adventure Paddle Hunt and Battle

An active Cape Cod adventure on the water and shoreline. Booked on Viator.

from $100See Pricing & Availability
Helen H Sunset & Party CruiseCape Classics
Party Boat · All Welcome

Helen H Sunset & Party Cruise

Evening sunset and themed party cruises — margarita, luau and fireworks nights — from Hyannis and Barnstable Harbors aboard a large, stable vessel with full bar.

from $1200See Pricing & Availability