Design & DIY Archives - Cottage Life

front-facing shot of the bird hut in the trees with beautiful sunlight streaming in

This charming bunkie is actually a functioning bird house

The bottom of a chair leg, with furniture glides and washers to be attached.

It’s time to finally fix that wobbly chair leg

Newly designed classic style living room with blue/gray walls, mix of rustic and modern decor

Moving to the cottage? Here’s how to merge your city and cottage decor

A faucet with water running from it

Simple water system tune-ups

A long wooden dock at sunset

8 cool innovations in docks and dock accessories

A lattice fence with trees in the background

6 ways to enhance your property’s privacy

Cottage Q&A: Cleaning pontoons

photo of an ATV shed with a deer carved onto the doors

This cottager carved a wildlife tribute on his ATV shed

The end cut of a piece of lumber being milled

Lumber is still expensive—can you mill your own trees?

A man cleaning the lint trap from a clothes dryer

Appliance malfunctioning? Here’s how to troubleshoot and repair

a dremel rotary tool on a yellow background

Dremel rotary tool review: add this to your cottage arsenal

illustration of a hand poking a wood board with a screwdriver

Sick of paying high lumber prices? Here’s how to salvage wood you have

Close-up of a wooden door with a deadbolt lock with bolt extended

How to install a deadbolt lock

Several wall-mounted brass grab bars

These 8 upgrades will help you age in place at the cottage

photo of Mark's bear-proof bird feeder on a post dangling

A bear-proof bird feeder, can it be done?

A portion of damaged drywall

Patching drywall? Follow these 9 steps

a lamp with the shade off in the corner of a living room with a record player behind it

One hour is all it takes to salvage a busted lamp

man using a track saw in a workshop

Track saw review: our expert picks

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