renovation Archives - Cottage Life

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 Sustainable Cottage

Ontario cottagers can take advantage of the province’s new sustainable renovation rebate

General

A man standing on a ladder, working on the side of a structure

5 ways to build a cottage that’ll last a lifetime

Photo of a bedroom with a skylight above the bed

Want more natural light? Modern skylights are more efficient and less leak-prone than ever

A dormer window on a tiled roof

Cottage Q&A: Should I add a dormer to my cottage?

This cottager restored a little cabin on the bay and filled it with her favourite things

photo of don and yvonne dreise's cottage after the renovations

Buy the Way: This couple renovated a cabin to set themselves up for retirement

Real Estate

frame of building in the forest

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

Foundation trouble? Are helical screw piles the fix for you?

General

3 common cottage foundations and possible fixes

Outdoors

Cottage foundation problems 101

General

cottage kitchen after the renovation, upcycle

4 ways to upcycle materials from a cottage kitchen reno

How to install under cabinet lighting with no tools

sleep spaces

How can I add more sleep space at the cottage?

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

Man using a yellow electric drill to build a deck.

Upgrades that will increase your cottage’s value

Real Estate

Blue cottage on a beach in Silver Islet, Ontario, Canada.

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

Real Estate

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