New Home Construction on Cape Cod
New home construction on Cape Cod, with design and building brought together.
Design and build your Cape Cod home
Building a custom home on Cape Cod starts with your property, the way you want to live and a plan that connects design with construction. Encore Construction brings design and building together, with one point of contact for your goals, budget and project coordination.
Explore Encore’s completed new homes
Explore completed Encore new homes in Harwich Port, on Long Pond and in Dennis Port, along with a seaside cottage replacement. These original project photographs and case studies offer a starting point for discussing the home you have in mind.
Saquatucket Harbor, Harwich Port
A new home overlooking Saquatucket Harbor. View more original project photographs in Encore’s New Home Construction Gallery.
New Home on Long Pond
See Encore’s new home on Long Pond, with exterior and interior photographs in the New Home Construction Gallery.
Home on the Depot, Dennis Port
Explore this Dennis Port new-home project, including its porch, exterior details and living spaces, in Encore’s New Home Construction Gallery.
New Home on Bass River
Explore this custom-built home on Bass River, featuring thoughtful design, coastal character, and inviting living spaces that complement its Cape Cod setting.
HarwichPort Campground Home
Designed for seasonal and extended use, this home illustrates how cape cod home builders adapt layouts to site limitations while maintaining long-term functionality.
Herring River Retreat
From generation to generation this house passed until it became rundown and falling apart at the seams. The clients saw this house and knew they had found their new home. The peaceful surroundings and rushing river spoke to the boaters within. Working with Northside Design Associates it was our goal to create the perfect home on this perfect lot.
Charming Cottage
A seaside cottage was replaced with a new home designed for its compact footprint, with custom built-ins, reclaimed heart-pine floors and open living space. View Encore’s project photographs in the New Home Construction Gallery.
Planning your new home on Cape Cod
A new home gives you the opportunity to plan spaces around your everyday life. Encore’s design and construction team can help connect that vision with the practical questions that shape a project: the property, the layout, the budget and the work involved.
01 / Property & priorities
Share how you expect to use the home, the rooms and features that matter most, and your initial budget. Bring any information you already have about the property or existing house. Early conversations can identify construction and permitting challenges that need closer review before the scope is settled.
02 / Design & budget
Layouts, exterior character, product choices and finishes all influence the home and its cost. Encore’s published design-build process describes floor plans, elevations and 3D views as tools for discussing a design. Talk with the team about the design work, selections and agreement stages appropriate to your proposed new home.
03 / Build & communicate
Before construction begins, discuss the scope, schedule, product selections and how project information will be shared. Encore brings design and construction coordination together. Explore the team’s published process for more background on its approach.
Budget & timing, shaped around your property
A useful budget starts with a defined project, rather than a general price for a Cape Cod home. Site conditions, the size and complexity of the design, material and finish selections, and the work required on an existing property can all affect the scope. Design decisions, permitting requirements and product availability also need to be considered when discussing a schedule.
Bring your priorities and preferred timing to the first conversation. Encore can discuss the next steps for your property; a project-specific budget and schedule should follow the relevant review and planning.
Off Cape, still connected
If you are planning a seasonal home or live elsewhere during construction, agree on communication arrangements early. Encore’s published process includes web-based client schedules and project updates. Ask how these tools will be used for your new home, who your main contact will be and how design decisions and selections will be reviewed when you are away.
Frequently asked questions
Does Encore build new homes as well as remodel?
Yes. The completed projects above include new homes on Saquatucket Harbor and Long Pond, the Home on the Depot in Dennis Port, and a cottage replacement. Explore the photographs and case study, then talk with Encore about the type of new home you are considering.
Can a new home replace an existing cottage?
Encore’s Charming Cottage case study shows an existing seaside cottage replaced with a new home on its compact footprint. That project is an example of completed work. The options for another property depend on its conditions, the proposed design and the approvals required.
What should I bring to an initial conversation?
Start with the property’s location, any available plans or photographs, how you want to use the home, your priorities and an initial budget. Share your preferred timing and whether you will be living locally or away during the project. You do not need to resolve every design choice before contacting the team.
Talk with Encore about your new home
Considering new home construction on Cape Cod? Call Encore Construction or contact the team to discuss your property, ideas and next steps.
