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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

Cottage

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

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Lumber

What exactly is acetylated wood and why should... you consider it?

Old lumber

Got some old lumber on your property? It may be... worth some serious cash

Upstate New York farmhouse

A derelict farmhouse gets a fresh makeover

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Cabin living room

Colin and Justin end their reno with a... light-filled living room

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Colin and Justin

Colin and Justin take their basement from damp to... vamp

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Swedish cottage

A 1930s cottage gets two seamless additions

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Wood siding

Everything you need to know about siding

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Wooden deck at Lake cabin with Adirondack chairs

The dos and don’ts of rebuilding your deck

Jeans

Turn any space green with these eco-friendly... building materials

An 18th century barn becomes a not-so-typical ski... chalet in Colorado

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The screened porch in the boathouse.

This old boathouse was turned into a charming... cabin overlooking the lake

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Man calking wall

Questions to ask yourself before winterizing your... cottage

Exterior view of renovated barn.

This old garage was revamped into a spacious,... barn-inspired retreat

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Austin Art Studio

Restored barn in Austin offers plenty of artistic... inspiration

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