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Rob Duca
Rob is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America and has been a sports columnist and feature writer for 33 years, including 25 at the Cape Cod Times, where he covered the Boston Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins. Robβs major assignments have included the World Series, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup finals, Ryder Cup, Winter Olympics, NCAA basketball and hockey, the Boston Marathon and U.S. Open. He has also written for The Boston Globe, The Barnstable Patriot, Yankee Magazine and Cape Cod Life. His writing has earned more than 30 national and regional awards.
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Coastal Comfort with a European Flair
The assignment was to create a home combining coastal living with a European flair. For Judd Brown Designs of Pawtucket, that meant the addition of 2,200 square feet and the complete renovation of a dazzling property that overlooks Bonnet Shores in Narragansett.
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Coming Home to Quonochontaug
Katherine Frost spent the summers of her childhood in the seaside cottage colony of Quonochontaug in Charlestown, R.I. Every August her family, aunts and uncles, would convene there, creating memories to last a lifetime. So it wasn't surprising when Katherine and her husband purchased a home there. But while the location was ideal, the antiquated cottage wasn't.
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A Stylish New Kitchen
Now that buildable waterfront lots are almost unheard of on Cape Cod, the new trend is to buy a property and raze it in order to build a dream home. But not all homeowners are interested in erasing the history of an existing structure. Even though it can be labor intensive and sometimes cost more, renovating an older home can be immensely satisfying as this homeowner discovered.
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A Perfect Seaside Retreat
Jim and Regina Shakin knew their new home in Chatham would not always be strictly a seasonal residence. Eventually, in their retirement years, it would serve as their year-round home. So their mandate was clear when they decided to build on a spectacular lot overlooking Stage Harbor: Give us a home that is functional as a permanent residence but retains the summer charm of a vacation retreat.
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Infinitely Unusual
As a general rule of thumb, infinity pools are built near the ocean or a lake, producing a seamless, soothing transition toward the bodies of water. But as this spectacular pool in Hollis, N.H. clearly shows, an infinity pool can be designed in a wooded area, with no water in sight, and look equally stunning.
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Beautiful Pool: Meaningful Mission
The reason for installing a swimming pool is not always solely for luxury or fun in the sun. For John and Charlene McEntee, they considered a pool in the backyard of their summer home in Dennis to be a necessity that would provide comfort, joy, relaxation and therapy for their disabled 25-year-old son, Sean.
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A Classic Country Estate
Principal Designer John DaSilva, of Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders, creates a window-filled waterfront home that's both elegant and inviting.
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A Kid-Friendly Kitchen
When a North Kingstown family decides to build, they work with Apex Kitchen & Bath to create a space that's kid-friendly.
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Staying in Character
Minglewood Homes recreates a beachfront home that respects its spectacular location.
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At Home in the Pinehills
The MacKenzie Brothers, builders of the 2010 HGTV Green Home, bring an island feel to a cottage in The Pinehills.
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