Cottage renovations
5 in-depth articles on cottage renovations, written from real Muskoka projects: what things cost, what the permits require, and what we would do on your lot.
Renovating in Port Carling and the Township of Muskoka Lakes: a practical guide
Barge access, the Big Three lakes, and real permit timelines. What renovating a cottage in Port Carling and the Township of Muskoka Lakes actually involves.
Spring cottage inspection checklist: what to check after a Muskoka winter
What we check every spring when opening Muskoka cottages: frost heave, roof damage, foundation cracks, shoreline shifts, and plumbing before turning the water back on.
Cottage renovation timeline: a realistic month-by-month view
A realistic renovation timeline is 8 to 14 months, not 8 to 14 weeks. Here is where the time actually goes.
Cottage winterization checklist for Muskoka: closing right and building for four seasons
A room-by-room Muskoka winterization checklist, and what to actually change if you want to stop closing the cottage every fall.
Muskoka cottage repair priorities: what to fix first
Every cottage has a list. Here is how to sequence it so the important things get fixed before they become expensive.
Your Muskoka project, started right.
Walk the site with us. We follow up with a fixed-price proposal, usually within two weeks.