If you had to think about a classic American cottage chance are pretty big that you will get in mind a Cape Cod house. This is a simple house that is really connected to the American vision. They are in different sizes, very comfortable and easy to warm.
They are popular because they haven’t changed their style since they were first made back in the 17th century when they were first built in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

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The Cape Cod house style has been live for many centuries and they still look great. Many people associate them with weekend stays or a beach due to the fact that they are very comfortable and warm. So, we really got curious and asked ourselves, what makes a Cape Cod House so cool" So what exactly is a Cape Cod house style"

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A Cape Cod home is a single-story frame type of building. It has a moderately steep pitched gabled roof, a big chimney and a few ornamentations. Its origins are back to New England in the 17th century. It has a central front door; small windows and you really have to like its simple style in which it is designed.

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If you believe it or not this style of home dates back to the times Puritan settlers. This came about because what they did was to bring the idea of an English cottage to America and then adapted it to the winter climate.

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