Design & DIY Archives | Cottage Life

cottage kitchen after the renovation, upcycle

4 ways to upcycle materials from a cottage... kitchen reno

axe with a broken handle

Don’t replace your axe! Here’s how to... fix a broken handle

cottage coach adam holman sitting in his rebuilt outhouse

What would the Cottage Coach do for love? Rebuild... an outhouse

A black septic tank in a sand bed

Cottage Q&A: Insulating a septic tank

You have to see these birchbark canoes built by... hand

Red and blue PEX pipes attached to a basement ceiling

Cottage Q&A: PEX pipe vs. copper

squirrel maneuvering an obstacle course ladder towards a bird feeder

Canada’s top YouTube video of 2020 features... an incredible squirrel-proof bird feeder

outside view looking on to the deck of the minimalist cottage

This barn board cottage mixes old decor and... modern design (and it’s kind to turtles)

The best crafting resources for DIY gifts

Cottage Coach shows you how to dry your wet... firewood

linens-drying-on-clothes-line

Cottage Q&A: How to store your precious... linens

wide shot of the living room showing the ladder up to the lofts

How a family of 5 (and 3 dogs!) live in a... beautiful 800 sq. ft. barn house

Tree Fort Bunk Bed

Dad builds incredible tree fort inspired bunk bed

wooden outdoor shower in front of a body of open water

5 steps for building the best outdoor shower on... the lake

Tube of original pringles on white background, secret spot

6 secret places to hide things at your cottage

a snow load on a snowy cabin in the woods

Do I need to worry about snow load on my cabin... roof?

yellow paint colour on the side of a small house or cabin with a white adirondack chair in front

The 2021 Colours of the Year are here!

Old style simple kitchen interior with cabinets and white appliances. old stove

Stop! Read this if you have an older cottage stove

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