Tag: Cottage
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Why Is The Guest Cottage So Much More Fun To Design Than Any Other House Ever?????
Y’all. I don’t know how to describe it, but the design of this house is FLOWING out of me. My ideas are coming fast, and they are so fun, and I can barely contain my excitement. The other weekend, our kids were gone all day, and Brian was watching college football, so I tucked myself…
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The Guest Cottage – What Do We Do With The Sliding Train Rack Door??
Today is a great example of why I love this blog so much – you have really good ideas, from experiences and locations I just don’t have. Today’s example is all about how to deal with the vintage sliding door on the guest cottage – a feature that we love in theory, but wouldn’t be…
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We Demo’d The Guest Cottage Ourselves – Here’s How It Went
Well, that was fun. The DIY demo of the guest cottage was set for a random morning recently, and Brian and I had enlisted the help of my brother, Ken, who was “born to demolish” (my parents will agree). I had never done anything like this before and frankly thought I would take to it…
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Guest Cottage Update – How Do You Design A House If You Don’t Know How You’ll Use It????
You guys. I’m having so much fun with the design of this house (our guest cottage). We don’t even know what it will be used for, but I do have some ideas on future function, which are informing our decisions. So if you want inside my brain (not sure I’d recommend it), here is what…
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Our Guest Cottage Update: How Much Will The Foundation Repair Cost???
Happy national “Reveal Your Foundation Repair cost” day. Brian advised against “cost honesty” (because he is my ultimate protector, which I appreciate), but I’m going to share some real numbers, similar to the asbestos and lead removal quotes (thanks for the feedback there). My hope is that these numbers can provide educational information for others…
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How Much Will It Cost To Remove Asbestos And Lead Paint From Our Guest Cottage (+ What I’m Willing To Do Myself To Save Money)
OK, lead and asbestos info coming at you – and before you click away, I know this stuff might sound boring, but it’s actually riveting because I can see all the dollars we are saving. I’m GIDDY. In past gut renovations, I would have just relied on our professional contractor to hire the experts to…
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Muskoka Cottage Design Ideas Blending Comfort and Luxury
Nestled among pristine lakes and towering pines, Muskoka cottages represent the perfect escape from urban life. Today’s discerning cottage owners seek spaces that honor traditional cottage charm while embracing modern luxury and sophisticated design elements. The art lies in creating interiors that feel authentically rustic yet undeniably refined: spaces where weathered wood meets marble countertops,…
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How Big Is The Guest Cottage? All The Dimensions And Floor Plans For Us To Geek Out Over
I honestly had no idea what the square footage was of our 1850s guest cottage on the property. My guess was around 2k, so I was super eager to find out how close I was. Gretchen did us a solid and took ALLL the measurements, and while it isn’t perfect and I wouldn’t hand it…
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What’s Wrong With Our Guest Cottage
Ok, first off, yes, I think we are calling it The Guest Cottage now. Too many people were confused about “carriage house”, wondering where this is, why it is, what it is – and everyone gets “guest cottage,” aka on our property, but not where we live, and she is old. As a reminder, we…
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A bespoke custom-build cottage in a stunning rural setting
Having outgrown their previous home, homeowners Paul and Johanna made the decision to upscale in order to accommodate their growing family. Their last home was a similar self-build oak frame cottage, that held a huge emotional attachment for the family. As well as a change in size, the couple felt they wanted to take the…