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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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May 24, 2017

How to stay cool in a heatwave

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Get to know us: A conversation with Andrew Quinn 1
May 17, 2017

Get to know us: A conversation with Andrew Quinn

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To DIY or not to DIY? 2
May 10, 2017

To DIY or not to DIY?

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From finding frogs to building fires, these are our favourite cottage memories 3
May 3, 2017

From finding frogs to building fires, these are our favourite…

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How to get away from cottage getaways 4
April 26, 2017

How to get away from cottage getaways

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The 5 best golf courses in Muskoka 5
April 19, 2017

The 5 best golf courses in Muskoka

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The best cottage-ready recipes 6
April 12, 2017

The best cottage-ready recipes

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Value vs Cost: What are you really paying for? 7
April 5, 2017

Value vs Cost: What are you really paying for?

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Building Communities 8
April 3, 2017

Building Communities

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