BDG Cape & Islands 2020

The dining room, which is original to the home, is enhanced by
a hand-painted waterline by Ralph Cahoon. The detail has been
carefully preserved every time the room is painted—a fine artist’s
brush is required to paint around the line.
In 2013, under the care of the next generation, the family
made plans for a multi-phased renovation of the home to
comply with FEMA building limits. C.H. Newton Builders,
Inc. began by reframing the windows and installing
hurricane-grade Marvin windows throughout the core of
the home and reshingling the central portion of the home
and the roof. Phase two would begin in 2015 when the
homeowners and builder would craft a new kitchen better
suited to the family’s casual summer lifestyle and update
the garage and porch wings.
It was at this point that David Newton, Chairman and
CEO of C.H. Newton Builders, strongly recommended
raising the home. Its position in the floodplain would
leave their new kitchen vulnerable to ruin during a flood,
and seasonal heat and moisture issues were a certainty.
Initially, the homeowners opposed elevating the home,
fearing it would ruin its character, but, ultimately, they
trusted Newton and enlisted the help of Paul Weber of
Paul Weber Architect to find a design solution. Suddenly, a
simple kitchen remodel became a massive endeavor.
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