The Cape's Outside Showers Are A No-No!

It seems that just about all our guilty pleasures are wrong on some level. The latest is the coveted Cape Cod outdoor shower. It seems that the outdoor shower, technically, should be drained into the home's septic system (according to Title V rules).  The grey water, with its soaps, should not be just drained into the soil, as 99.99% of all outdoor showers do.  But (BUT!) the drainage of rain run-off into the septic system is prohibited. This creates a new problem - controlling the drainage.

My argument, shared by most Cape Codders, is that the soil is one giant sand filter - so, what's the problem?  Read about this issue in the Cape Codder ... Here.

Bedrooms And Septic Systems - Oh My!

As we look for a home in Eastham (or anywhere on the Outer Cape),  I, as your Realtor, will constantly be talking about the number of bedrooms and the number of LEGAL bedrooms. These two numbers aren't always the same. Although the listing agent should have done their homework to ensure that the number of bedrooms in a home is not misrepresented, it's not always the case. The installed septic system is usually (but not always) the key to the number of bedrooms.  I will personally ensure that the home you choose to buy will be properly (and legally) described as far as the bedrooms is concerned.

Read this article about the relationship of bedrooms and septic systems... Here. This article is from Bill Gassett of RE/MAX Executive Realty of Hopkinton, MA.