Cottage renovations
6 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.
Open concept main floors: opening up an older Muskoka home or cottage
Opening up a chopped-up cottage main floor is the single most transformative renovation there is, and the easiest one to overdo. Here is how to decide what comes down.
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.
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