Tag: cottage
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Before and After Cottage – Siding and Colors
As readers know, I love a good before and after project. The following is from a cottage that didn’t look very cottage-like with its beige dutch lap siding that was installed by the prior owner. I knew there were cedar shakes underneath but wasn’t sure of the condition that they were in. Fortunately, they were…
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How I Dealt With Mold In Our Cottage / Cabin / Seasonal House
Mold! MOLD!! MOLD!!! How do I get rid of mold and the mold smell? Step 1! Everyone will tell you this. Everyone should tell you this. Deal with the moisture coming into the home first! The following is an extensive list of products to help with mold and musty smelling houses. Ours is a seasonal…
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Lake Erie Cottage Bargain
I occasionally write about real estate bargains throughout WNY. There are some that perplex me a bit when they sit on the market for a while. The following listing is located in Portland NY within a small community named “Green Hills”. There are only about 15 or 20 other cottages in Green Hills. This lake…
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Build this Cabin for Under $5,000
When I came across this article/guide, I knew that I had to share it. Most of you probably don’t have a chunk of land to build something like this on, but for those who do, you will love this simple cabin plan. The plans come for free from Mother Earth News. I am not sure…
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Cottage on Rushford Lake – Real Estate Bargains
From time to time I will point out some real estate bargains around WNY. As someone who searched for a cottage for about 5 years, I came across a number of properties in many different price ranges and in doing so, gained a sense of where things should fall (in terms of price). When I…
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Water Heater Savings – Weekender Cottage Life
If you have a “weekender” type of cottage, it is possible that you could be saving a few dollars by managing your hot water heater usage. You don’t have to do anything crazy, just a simple on off switch to cut of power usage by the tank when you are are not there. That is…