planning Archives - Cottage Life

A shot of a dock with two Muskoka chairs and a canoe

Cottage Q&A: Is a lake plan a good idea?

General

Lake Rosseau

Township of Muskoka Lakes introduces mandatory pre-consultation on certain planning applications

General

Several wall-mounted brass grab bars

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

frame of building in the forest

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

Dramatic sunset above a peaceful lake in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada.

5 ways to have a green burial

Outdoors

Stormy Lake Michigan.

How to have the worst weekend ever at the cottage

Side view of a deck next to a lake with two Adirondack chairs.

5 strategies for planning your next deck

Interior of a wedding tent with white tables and chairs.

Rent a cottage for your wedding

Young man and woman talking with an older man next to a fence.

Planning a cottage wedding: The neighbours

White wedding tent in a field surrounded by trees.

Planning a cottage wedding: Props and rentals

Close-up of a vintage red car with a wedding bouquet on the hood.

Planning a cottage wedding: Transportation