building materials Archives - Cottage Life

Here’s everything you need to know about different kinds of bagged concrete mix

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5 ways to build a cottage that’ll last a lifetime

A brick of Hempcrete, a pile of Portland Limestone Cement, a sheet Biogenic Insulation, Asphalt shingles

4 cottage building materials that are better for the environment

Two houses set on fire. The one with wood siding is in flames. The other house is not on fire.

3 wildfire-resilient materials for your cottage build or reno

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A smokey wildfire

Fireproofing tips from the experts

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Are these the cottage building materials of the future?

Piles of raw wood drying in a lumber warehouse.

Timber! Lumber prices come crashing down

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Deforestation concept. Stump of tree after cutting forest. Stump from fresh cut coniferous tree in forest. stump in the coniferous forest from freshly chopped spruce. Banner format. lumber

Theft and tree poaching on the rise thanks to soaring lumber prices

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Kitchen interior with older cabinets in American classic lake front rambler house, building materials

9 ways COVID-19 could delay your building project

Empty and Old Paint Cans Ready to be Disposed

How to safely dispose of leftover materials in your workshop

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How to choose the right decking material

Close-up of a stack of lumber.

Bro-approved building materials

Close-up of stacked 2 x 4 pieces of wood.

What makes a 2 x 4