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Aerial view of a custom cottage rebuild with mixed stone and dark wood siding, a flagstone patio, and a hot tub set into the landscaped grounds.
June 26th, 2026

Renovate, Rebuild, or Sell: How to Decide What to Do With Your Cottage

Your cottage is showing its age, and now you face a big decision. Do you renovate it, tear it down and rebuild, or sell and move on? This guide walks you through the bones, costs, and trade-offs, so you can choose the right path with confidence.

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Financing a cottage: Cost breakdown 1
July 21, 2017

Financing a cottage: Cost breakdown

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Tips to be the Best Muskoka Cottage Host 2
July 12, 2017

Tips to be the Best Muskoka Cottage Host

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The Homeowner’s Dilemma: Rebuild, Remodel, or Rest Easy? [Quiz] 3
July 5, 2017

The Homeowner’s Dilemma: Rebuild, Remodel, or Rest Easy? [Quiz]

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Looks We Love - Beautiful Muskoka Cottages 4

Looks We Love – Beautiful Muskoka Cottages

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Emerging Trends in Building 5
June 21, 2017

Emerging Trends in Building

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Building the Crew 6
June 15, 2017

Building the Crew

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How to Turn Your Cottage into Your Forever Home 7
June 15, 2017

How to Turn Your Cottage into Your Forever Home

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Up and Comers: Lakes to watch for building a home in Ontario 8
June 14, 2017

Up and Comers: Lakes to watch for building a home…

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Things you might not have considered when making your home renovation budget 9
June 7, 2017

Things you might not have considered when making your home…

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