reno Archives - Cottage Life

Paint cans and brushes on a old wooden background, painting

5 painting tips that our experts swear by

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

9 ways COVID-19 could delay your building project

A ceramic toilet against a grey-green wall

Cottage Q&A: Is there a max number of... toilets allowed in a cottage?

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upper level of the aframe with exposed beams and a white chair in the corner

This beautifully designed Ontario A-frame is a... hidden gem

A close-up of gloved hands laying plywood on top of subflooring

Cottage Q&A: Is it okay to paint the... subflooring?

Asbestos shingles on a small cabin

Cottage Q&A: Disposing of asbestos shingles

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earthship

Cottage Q&A: Can I build an earthship?

wooden baseboards installation closeup

How to install your own baseboards

Handyman smoothing drywall before painting when renovation the house.

5 tips for acing your DIY drywall job

Danielle Bryk

5 questions for Danielle Bryk

A view looking down on a large knife and onion on a worn butcher block cutting board

Is butcher block the best kind of countertop?

Close up on a row of timber load bearing wall studs, with exposed wood framing, in a home construction background

How to tell if a wall is load bearing

Colin and Justin cook up a new cottage kitchen

Colin and Justin let in the light with these... design tips

brojects-bathroom-reno-lights-and-door

Brojects shed some light on small bathroom renos