If you are like me, you are getting ready to open your cottage. I generally visit the cottage a few times before I bring up our family. I make sure that everything is tidy and clean and that the deck and stair to the water is sturdy. My site inspector does a...
The Spring Cottage Life Show is happening THIS WEEK! Over 40% bigger than last year! Please bring your questions and ideas and visit us at Booth 1542 in Hall #2 at the show.
If you’re building a new home or cottage, an Architect may seem like a luxury. An Architect though would have limited the likelihood of costly mistakes, saving you money, time and frustration over the long run. Here are five reasons why you need an architect.
With the close of the International Boat Show in Toronto, I thought I would write about one of my favourite design projects – boathouses. I have designed about a dozen boathouses and construction managed a few too! If you have a boat then odds are that you will need...
Recently, the Spring ‘21 issue of CAA Magazine had an exceptionally good article on “How to Buy a Cottage”. I have reproduced the bulk of that article below and have added in my thoughts on the topic. For me, the number one thing to look for in a cottage is not the...
In their special Cottage Edition, Canadian Home Trends magazine has featured the Kawartha’s cottage. It is a six page article that interviews me and asks about the design. Please see attached at pages 66-71. Lakeside Architecture Inc. is honoured to be...
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