Myself and many of my friends have used Country Craftsman in Uxbridge. They do kitchens all over including a friends kitchen at Ocean Edge in Brewster. 508-278-2307 Ask for owners Patti or Billy. They are a small Mom and Pop operation with ethics, high quality and great value!! Give them a ring! I couldn't recommend them more highly. Here is a photo of my Butler's Pantry they for me. Just beautiful! Here is a link that might be useful: Cabinets

I think that typical postwar Cape Cods need a limited scale to the items in the interiors. You can't let yourself do a grand scale in anything--it will always look out of place. Modest is the name of the game, except perhaps in paint colors and fabric patterns but even then you gotta be willing to compromise. These houses were extremely common before and after WWII. Think Depression economics--gotta maximize a small space by multi-functioning, keeping out of cook's way, using back yard for summer cooking and entertaining, adding a porch or pergola for more space. Use that dining room--don't let it be an unused space. It was intended for use and must have seen many many meals. I grew up in a neighborhood full of these, in the Midwest--homes of professional people, professors, businessmen. Gotta have an easy chair with a man reading the newspaper positioned by the front window. You can put in good quality wood furniture of the arts and crafts period or colonial antiques or "transitional" or modestly proportioned new upholstered pieces or Danish modern or oriental stuff or.... (No massive sectionals or monster big screen tv's would fit the houses I'm thinking of.) Better to recess a detached garage to the back of the property than to attach a humongo garage to this house. Landscaping is going to be an important part of the whole impression.

a) Absolutely have him move them! Or can he order the slightly smaller ones that you would like? (I understand, whenever I see shutters improperly sized (aka, almost everywhere) it makes me cringe). If it bugs you it will probably always bug you so might as well have it fixed! Make sure he caulks the holes made in the siding so you don't have any weaknesses. b) It depends...does he willingly do the dishes??? :) c) No no! Push to the end!!! (we drooped at the end of our kitchen and we still dont' have baseboards :) Bonus) Absolutely paint paint! I'm a vote for deep red or really deep purple (we have it and I LOVE it, even DH loves it :) and it looks really beautiful with greys...you could tie it in with lavender colored flowers maybe... I LOVE how your house is turning out, I was a little skeptical of removing the shakes but it really is looking fabulous! Your house looks like the exact style and size of mine, do you mind my asking how much your siding quote was? I am in Illinois so it would probably be different anyway but I was just curious :) From house just a thought :)

Thanks ILoveRed; did you ever build that wonderful house? The forum seems to have taken a turn for the worse when members were allowed to advertise their commercial status. Remember when business use of the forum would have cost you your membership and put a picture of the tea cups ride on your screen? Did you know the PRO badge turns green when you've filled out all of your profile and have 3 reviews, etc.? You get rewards for supporting the new business model. Of course, in the old days the contractors hated architects and that seems to be coming back. MightyAnvil got kicked around a bit but Renovator 8 didn't. Its odd that Corbu2 wasn't pegged as an architect. Rita, thanks for paying attention; I appreciate it. The historic architecture of Edgartown looks wild and crazy compared to Nantucket, however, the variety of architecture on the Vineyard is impressive. I took some French friends through the historic district and it felt like a final exam in architectural history. Of course, they didn't think the 1700's were very old. Unfortunately, the very early buildings have been lost. Vacation houses arrived in the 20's. Ahearn's favorite style is the Shingle Style and its the most eclectic style of all, allowing much room for personal expression and he makes good use of it. I found Kevin's house at 8 Chambers Way, Edgartown. I hope he comes back to claim it someday. $950,000