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Sarah Richardson takes on renovating a cottage tucked away on a small island in the middle of a lake.
Settle in to watch the work underway on Sarah's summer rental. Inside, the living room gets a colorful update with fresh paint and vintage treasures; outside, it's time for essential carpentry work and tree-clearing that reveals a stunning view.
30 minutes
Play along with Sarah and Tommy in a game of “keep or toss†as the rental home's kitchen gets a bright, modern makeover, and is opened into the living room for easy entertaining. Meanwhile, Alexander powers up the cottage by building a solar shed.
30 minutes
Admire what a bit of paint can do as Sarah and Tommy tackle the master bedroom's vaulted ceilings and built-in furniture. The building's crumbling exterior needs replacing; watch and learn as Sarah and Alexander find cost-effective solutions.
30 minutes
If this summer home is to be rental-ready, the bathroom needs a re-do. See how Sarah balances style with durability as she chooses new finishes and fixtures. Meanwhile, Alexander clears more trees and the carpenter ant–ridden deck is replaced.
30 minutes
This sleeping porch is far from a nautical disaster: with easy lake access and plenty of bunk beds, it's a kids' paradise. Dive into the watery theme with a blue-toned decorating scheme. Outside, it's all hands on deck to shore up an old stone wall.
30 minutes
Be inspired by Sarah's creative use of space as she turns a storage closet into a private bedroom with nautical flair, accessible only by the new deck. Then take an insider's tour of the final finished rental house, now ready for its first guests!
30 minutes
