DIY Archives - Page 3 of 44 - Cottage Life

This cottager on Opinicon Lake made a roadside lending library from recycled materials

How to paint over 3 tricky cottage surfaces

A hand applying grout to bathroom tile

6 tips for grouting tile

A set of hands wrapping tape around a pipe end

5 CL-approved DIY tricks to simplify life at the cottage

The exterior of Bryn Turnbull's family cottage on Georgian Bay

Bestselling author Bryn Turnbull’s family cottage used to be covered in frog tchotchkes. Now,... it’s a Georgian Bay gem

a close up of a square drive robertson style screwdriver and square drive socket wood screws that go together isolated on white

Why Canada’s Robertson screwdriver is far superior to the American Phillips screw

A cozy fireplace with a burning log in it

4 spring maintenance tips for your fireplace

A cabin with solar panels against a winter background

Cottage Q&A: Why is my solar power conking out in the cold?

A snow covered roof with icicles

6 winter maintenance tasks that you never want to ignore

Close-up of hands doing an electrical fix

Could you void your insurance policy by DIYing electrical work?

Gift Guide: Holiday shopping for a DIYer? Try this mix of 9 affordable and luxury gift ideas

Tereasa Surratt agreed to buy her husband’s childhood summer camp—and then she pulled off a... dirt-cheap dream reno

A Swedish Torch in a firepit

Here’s why a Swedish Torch is better than a campfire

Shop the 2024 Fall Cottage Life Show with top picks from Michael and Sherry Holmes

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Ring hook game sitting on a kitchen counter

Cottage Coach: Tabletop ring hook game

A coil of chain against a white background

How to choose the right chain for your next DIY job

Contractor Todd Talbot stands beside a fence

A Q&A with TV’s Todd Talbot

Collage of cottage tools for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024

Save big on DeWalt and other cottage tools during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024

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