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Scott McGillivray in a rustic chic cliffside cabin

Scott's Vacation House Rules

Scott and Debra Reimagine a Cliffside Cabin in Kawartha Lakes

Scott brings rustic chic to a cliffside cabin for his childhood best friend.

Caleb Waddell

May 5, 2023

Scott McGillivray in the breezy beach house

Scott's Vacation House Rules

Scott Brings His Vacation House Rules to a Breezy Beach House

With a poor layout and lackluster exterior, this property had no shortage of surprises for Scott and Debra.

Caleb Waddell

May 5, 2023

Real Estate

4 Tiny Homes in Canada You’ll Want to Book on Airbnb This...

You'll reconsider condo living after seeing these gorgeous tiny homes.

dylan munoz

March 17, 2023

An open plan living and dining room with faux cathedral ceiling and large picture windows

Home Tours

How a Montreal Couple Built a Cottage on a Quaint Quebec Acreage

See inside a Scandinavian-style cottage in Quebec's Eastern Townships.

Melissa Girimonte

September 28, 2022

Real Estate

10 Things You Should Know Before Buying Your First Cottage,...

Make sure you know about these 10 potential issues before you put in an offer.

Scott McGillivray

May 23, 2022

Real Estate

Canada’s 11 Most Luxurious Cottages for Sale Right Now

Check out these luxury cottages for sale in Canada, where you can enjoy the best high-end amenities that vacation homes have to offer.

Angela Serednicki

January 31, 2022

Photographer Amy Highton's stunningly transformed Calgary cottage home, featuring DIY renos, plywood crafts galore, and art and design that speaks to the active, outdoorsy, close-knit family that reside within it.

Home Tours

This Tiny Home in Calgary is Packed With Big, Budget-Friendly...

What happens when an outdoorsy, artsy, adventure-loving family stumble across an outdated Calgary cottage? Wraparound shelves, beachy vibes, and...

Iris Benaroia

January 25, 2022

Real Estate

15 Things to Watch Out for When Buying a Cottage (& When to...

Before you sign on the dotted line for that waterfront cottage, you need to be sure this will be a sound investment.

Doug Murray

August 19, 2021

red converted barn with green landscaping and two black hanging chairs

Real Estate

Beautiful Barn-Inspired Homes That Have Us Dreaming of Moving to...

To fuel our modern barn house dreams, we’ve gathered our favourite barns and rustic homes in the country.

Sharon Miki Chan

May 13, 2021

Outdoors

How to Winterproof Your Cottage, Trailer or Mobile Home

With a few simple steps you can prepare these spaces for surviving the harsh weather until summer comes around again.

Doug Murray

December 6, 2020

Real Estate

Kim Cattrall Lists Cozy Waterfront Hamptons Cottage for $3.25M

Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall has listed her oceanfront Hamptons cottage at $3.25 million.

Brent Furdyk

October 14, 2020

Cleaning and Organization

Cleaning Tips to Get the Best Experience in a Cottage or Airbnb...

Get the most from your vacation rental this summer and fall with these cleaning tips.

Doug Murray

August 1, 2020