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Bathroom renovations

9 in-depth articles on bathroom renovations, written from real Muskoka projects: what things cost, what the permits require, and what we would do on your lot.

Bathroom renovation in progress with tile being installed
Sep 27, 2026 · 10 min read

The bathroom renovation timeline, step by step: from first visit to first shower

Most bathroom delays happen before anyone picks up a hammer. Here is the full sequence, and how to keep yours on track.

Bright accessible bathroom with walk-in shower and floating vanity
Sep 21, 2026 · 9 min read

Accessible bathroom renovations: aging in place at the cottage

An accessible bathroom does not have to look clinical. Most of the features that make it safe are invisible, and the rest just look like good design.

New ensuite bathroom added to an older Muskoka cottage
Sep 14, 2026 · 10 min read

Adding a bathroom to a cottage: septic, plumbing and permits explained

The question is rarely whether a bathroom fits. It is whether the septic, the plumbing path and the permit can support it. Start there.

Fully tiled walk-in shower built over a waterproofing membrane
Sep 7, 2026 · 10 min read

Bathroom waterproofing and ventilation: how to build a cottage bathroom that lasts

Tile is not waterproof and grout is not waterproof. What keeps a shower from rotting the floor is the layer nobody sees. Here is how that layer should be built.

Marble primary ensuite with a neo-angle glass shower in a Muskoka home
Aug 3, 2026 · 12 min read

Primary ensuite renovations: what to prioritize and what to skip

An ensuite is the one bathroom you can design purely around yourselves. Here is where that budget produces something you feel every morning, and where it produces a photograph.

Tiled walk-in shower in a renovated Muskoka bathroom
Jul 23, 2026 · 12 min read

Bathroom design ideas for Muskoka homes and cottages

A cottage bathroom takes more abuse than any other room in the house and gets the least planning. Here is what to choose, what to skip, and what makes a small bathroom feel generous.

Renovated bathroom with tile shower and freestanding tub
Jul 10, 2026 · 12 min read

Bathroom renovations in Bracebridge: layouts, costs, and permits

Layouts, cost ranges, septic considerations, and the permit process for bathroom renovations in Bracebridge, from a simple refresh to a full reconfiguration.

Small well-designed cottage bathroom with shower
Jun 29, 2026 · 9 min read

Small cottage bathroom layouts that actually work

A small cottage bathroom does not have to feel small. Here are five layouts we use to make 30 to 50 square feet work hard.

Renovated cottage bathroom with vertical shiplap and stone tile
Mar 9, 2026 · 11 min read

Cottage bathroom renovation in Muskoka: what to expect

Cottage bathrooms take more abuse than any bathroom in a city home. Here is how we design one that lasts, ventilates, and survives every long weekend of the year.

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