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Decks
3 in-depth articles on decks, written from real Muskoka projects: what things cost, what the permits require, and what we would do on your lot.
Bathroom renovations (3)Cost guides (2)Cottage additions (3)Cottage renovations (5)Decks (3)Kitchen renovations (3)Landscape construction (3)Masonry (3)Outdoor structures (2)Planning (4)Waterfront and boathouses (4)
Jul 2, 2026 · 10 min read
Deck substructure refresh: keeping cedar boards, replacing what fails
You do not always have to rebuild a whole deck. Sometimes the boards are still good and the joists are the problem. Here is how we assess it.
Jun 19, 2026 · 13 min read
What a deck actually costs in Muskoka in 2026
Deck pricing swings more than almost any other exterior project. Here is what drives the number, from framing to railing to the rock under your feet.
Apr 13, 2026 · 11 min read
Designing a Muskoka cottage deck that lasts
A cottage deck lives outside every kind of Muskoka weather. Here is how we design them to still look right in year twenty.
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