construction Archives - Cottage Life

house on fire

Your choice of building materials can impact your cottage’s wildfire resilience

The S.S. Bigwin docked in front of a mountain landscape

S.S. Bigwin: The history of a legendary Muskoka ship

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Half contructed cottage from the lake

How these northern Saskatchewan cottagers rebuilt after a devastating fire

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Gunn family sits around the fire in front of their cottage

How one multi-generational family built their own remote B.C. cabin

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Albert Crowder sitting in the rafters of his cottage

Meet Albert Crowder—the cottage-building magician whose unique touch can be seen all over St.... Joseph Island

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People doing carpentry

11 courses to teach you how to build and renovate a cottage

Piles of cut wood

What the U.S. tariff reduction on Canadian softwood lumber means for you

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A narrow right-of-way road in the country

Cottage Q&A: Revoking a right-of-way

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Hand in hand between project contractors, spring reno

6 things to think about now if you’re planning a reno next year

3 common cottage foundations and possible fixes

Outdoors

Do I need a permit to fix my cottage foundation?

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Sneak a peek at animals using wildlife overpass

Outdoors

wooden baseboards installation closeup

How to install your own baseboards

Contractors working

How to plan a cottage renovation

prefab-home-on-land-near-lake-in-country

What you need to know before building a prefab cottage

Real Estate

Cottage

The top 5 upgrades that will improve the value of your property

Real Estate

Lumber

What exactly is acetylated wood and why should you consider it?

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Build a timber frame faster and cheaper with Timberlinx

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