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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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The Macklin family sits near their lake.

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Illustration of a woman putting wood into a fire, and two men walking over with a smoker.

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Mums planted in a gourd on a rustic wooden surface and background

Creative ways to use pumpkins other than for Halloween

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How this accountant crafted a beautiful Ontario cottage by hand

man and woman sitting on a cottage dock with their golden retriever at Crystal Lake

How this Toronto couple revamped their ’50s cottage on Crystal Lake

Caucasian woman's hand pressing in grey caulk in old window casement with bare wood windowsill for winterizing to keep out cold drafts and keep energy costs and heating bill down.

7 easy ways to stop the drafts in your cottage

6 clever storage hacks for organizing your workshop

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wreath

How to make a DIY wreath for the holidays

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Tree Fort Bunk Bed

Dad builds incredible tree fort-inspired bunk bed

Hand painting an exterior wall

Paint tips: How to paint like a pro

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cottage DIY projects

8 DIY projects to try at the cottage during alone time

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interior design ideas

9 inviting cottage spaces to spark interior design ideas

Seat of two-rope swing made from wood

How to properly hang a tree swing

Green step stool with hammer behind it

How to make a handy step stool

Tools used for glazing

How to replace a glass pane

Cedar and iron table with chairs

Resurrect old furniture into a DIY tabletop

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