S1 E1: The Thrill Of The Find!
After months of searching with friends Cherri and David for a cottage to buy together in Muskoka, it's love at first sight when Colin and Justin discover a 4-bedroom log home on a quiet little lake.
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After months of searching with friends Cherri and David for a cottage to buy together in Muskoka, it's love at first sight when Colin and Justin discover a 4-bedroom log home on a quiet little lake.
22 minutes
Colin and Justin move into their cottage and meet with their contractor Dan to get this reno started! Dans's plan? Start on the 2nd floor, then tackle the basement, and meet in the middle to tackle the Kitchen and Great Room.
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Cherri and David are trusting Colin and Justin to work their design magic throughout the cottage. But when it comes to the spaces that will be specifically for Cherri and David, the boys are feeling a little more pressure. And to start, this bathroom needs a glamorous, spa-like transformation.
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Co-Owners Cherrri and David loved their new bathroom so Colin and Justin are confident they have carte blanche to make all the design decisions for the cottage.
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With the second floor of the cottage complete, it's time to follow Dan downstairs to fully gut the basement to create the blank slate that will become the shared family room and Coling and Justin's bedroom with ensuite bathroom.
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With so much work going on inside the cottage, Colin & Justin take a breather outside to soak in the view, commune with nature and remember what about Muskoka they fell in love with.
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What do you get when you mix a Scottish Hunting Lodge with a 5 Star luxury retreat? The perfect rustic master suite for Colin & Justin!
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The Muskoka Room was one of the biggest selling features of the cottage. It's a bright, open-feeling space off the lower level that really is all about bringing the outdoors, indoors.
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Changing the layout of the basement allows for a larger bathroom that Colin & Justin have made ensuite to their new bedroom. With the old bathroom gone, the mould and mice dealt with, it's time to think 'style' for their very own space.
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For most people, 'Bunkie' means a tiny cabin with room for bunk beds and that's it. But Colin and Justin have a big vision and want their Bunkie to provide more than the comfort of home for visiting friendsa and relatives.
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This is supposed to be the fun part! Colin and Justing love their fabrics and furnishings, some upcycling and artwork. But, with so much still to be done in the cottage, can they really get it together and furnish another 650 square feet of living space?
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Colin and Justin are really on a rollercoaster ride. While it's satisfying to get rid of the entire old kitchen, they're at the end of their rope with living in this kind of chaos.
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Right now this space says 'log' and not much more. As the first room you walk into when you enter from the beautiful outdoors, it has to make a statement. Oh, and it will!
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