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Outdoor structures
2 in-depth articles on outdoor structures, 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)
May 4, 2026 · 10 min read
Adding an outdoor fireplace to a Muskoka cottage
An outdoor fireplace turns a cottage patio into a room that gets used until November. Here is how we scope, build, and permit them.
Apr 20, 2026 · 10 min read
Lakefront pergola design in Muskoka: form, function, and permits
A pergola is either an afterthought or the reason your deck gets used until 10 p.m. Here is how we design ones that hold up and look right.
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