Construction Are you wondering what you should take into account when building and how you can get started? We have all the information you need on planning and execution, whether you're building a home or a cottage. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:16:16 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:13:45 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/themes/construction What a project! Timo built his cabin, sauna and woodshed—plus the hefty furniture—by hand Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:16:16 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/timo-and-mervi-hypposen-cabin-in-aanekoski https://www.kotona.com/articles/timo-and-mervi-hypposen-cabin-in-aanekoski 0 Stargazing and campfire coffee in a luxe lean-to turned cabin: “Our plans changed many times along the way” Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:29:07 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/mirva-and-jarkko-niskanen-lean-to-cabin https://www.kotona.com/articles/mirva-and-jarkko-niskanen-lean-to-cabin 0 Goodbye sauna changing room, hello greenhouse—cooling off among the plants is pure pleasure Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:29:51 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/greenhouse-instead-of-sauna-changing-room https://www.kotona.com/articles/greenhouse-instead-of-sauna-changing-room 0 Wow, what a log cabin: in 15 years, Pentti added a tower, a bridge and a stone fireplace Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:06:00 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/penttis-stately-log-cabin https://www.kotona.com/articles/penttis-stately-log-cabin 0 Tour Grandpa Aaro’s whimsical cottage world—complete with a spruce treetop sunroom Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:23:40 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/aaro-vatanens-whimsical-cottages https://www.kotona.com/articles/aaro-vatanens-whimsical-cottages 0 From a cramped rental to a luminous CLT house with five kids: “Space, openness, and brightness felt quite luxurious” Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:50:32 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/liisa-takkunens-clt-house https://www.kotona.com/articles/liisa-takkunens-clt-house 0 9 home features you hardly see anymore in Finnish homes—even the nation’s point of pride is fading away Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:00:19 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/things-you-hardly-see-in-new-finnish-homes https://www.kotona.com/articles/things-you-hardly-see-in-new-finnish-homes 0 One clever idea, three big wins: Heidi and Arto add an indoor toilet, storage, and a second entrance Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:54:58 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/building-a-porch-for-a-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/building-a-porch-for-a-cottage 0 Log wall cleaning and treatment—read a professional’s tips for proper log surface maintenance Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:00:12 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/log-wall-maintenance https://www.kotona.com/articles/log-wall-maintenance 0 Add warmth to your home with a stylish DIY slat wall: here’s how Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:00:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/slat-wall-how-to https://www.kotona.com/articles/slat-wall-how-to 0 Summer house with a backyard beach—11 tips to create a dreamy beach from a muddy shore Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:05:27 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/a-sandy-beach-for-your-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/a-sandy-beach-for-your-cottage 0 22-year-old Saga is building her own cottage: “This is an investment for future summers” Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:22:37 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/22-year-old-cottage-builder https://www.kotona.com/articles/22-year-old-cottage-builder 0 Johanna’s garden room dream started coming true at an auction: “All is well at the summerhouse” Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:40:24 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/garden-room-is-johannas-happy-place https://www.kotona.com/articles/garden-room-is-johannas-happy-place 0 Katriina’s garden room is always in season: it doubles as a workspace, poolside changing room, and even a winter haven for plants! Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:40:11 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/katriinas-garden-room-has-many-uses https://www.kotona.com/articles/katriinas-garden-room-has-many-uses 0 Smart home with a magical glass cube—this housing fair build was a dream come true for Roosa and Karri Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:13:36 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/roosa-and-karri-show-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/roosa-and-karri-show-home 0 Riitta was left alone to enjoy the garden summerhouse they built together: “It’s now filled with memories of my husband” Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:09:20 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/riittas-garden-summerhouse https://www.kotona.com/articles/riittas-garden-summerhouse 0 Two key factors affect the upkeep of a ventilated crawl space—an expert’s guide to investigating the area Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:00:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/ventilated-crawl-space https://www.kotona.com/articles/ventilated-crawl-space 0 Scorched house—on purpose! This home was treated with an ancient technique Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:18:19 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/house-charcoal https://www.kotona.com/articles/house-charcoal 0 “The van went from an empty shell to a home”—a Finnish couple built the camper of their dreams Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:54:02 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/building-a-diy-camper-van https://www.kotona.com/articles/building-a-diy-camper-van 0 This swimming pool used to be a dumpster! See how Laura and Tomi pulled it off Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:45:57 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/dumpster-swimming-pool https://www.kotona.com/articles/dumpster-swimming-pool 0 This old leather factory needed near round-the-clock renovation for seven years—“Our youth protected us,” say Janita and Otto now Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:38:27 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/leather-factory-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/leather-factory-home 0 More than cooling off—a uniquely-shaped swimming pool turned the garden into a luxurious oasis Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:11:37 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/build-a-stunning-swimming-pool https://www.kotona.com/articles/build-a-stunning-swimming-pool 0 Laundry room design–see our tips for creating a functional space Fri, 30 May 2025 11:59:58 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/laundry-room-design https://www.kotona.com/articles/laundry-room-design 0 Anne-Maria built a pool house and deck for under five thousand euros—“I can't even remember what the yard used to look like!” Wed, 28 May 2025 12:55:18 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anne-marias-pool-house-and-deck https://www.kotona.com/articles/anne-marias-pool-house-and-deck 0 Shipping containers—the future of construction? Check out these 12 spectacular homes from Finland and around the world Wed, 28 May 2025 09:26:45 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/shipping-containers-the-future-of-construction https://www.kotona.com/articles/shipping-containers-the-future-of-construction 0 Water fun in your own yard! The dream pool invites water-lovers of all ages to enjoy summer days Tue, 27 May 2025 09:36:18 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/dream-pool-construction https://www.kotona.com/articles/dream-pool-construction 0 Need more storage space in your yard? Build your own woodshed to provide sturdy shelter for your outdoor items Mon, 19 May 2025 08:06:38 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/woodshed-see-building-instructions https://www.kotona.com/articles/woodshed-see-building-instructions 0 A Gaudí-inspired getaway—“When I design surfaces, I imagine myself as a drop of water” Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:45:33 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/gaudi-inspired-getaway https://www.kotona.com/articles/gaudi-inspired-getaway 0 Jonathan and Sini’s eco house looks like it came from a time machine Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:56:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/eco-house-in-mustasaari https://www.kotona.com/articles/eco-house-in-mustasaari 0 Over 200 square meters of deck, an outdoor sauna, and fire pits: "We made a dream come true that rewards us every summer" Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:58:38 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/spacious-deck-area https://www.kotona.com/articles/spacious-deck-area 0 Raimo built a glass sauna from 60 glass doors for next to nothing—“The building inspector was a bit skeptical if the cabin could even stand upright” Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:12:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/raimo-built-sauna-cabin-from-glass-doors https://www.kotona.com/articles/raimo-built-sauna-cabin-from-glass-doors 0 Miia and Kimmo’s CLT house: a modern Japandi family home that “promotes well-being and has a quiet kind of beauty in it” Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:15:51 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/miia-and-kimmos-clt-house https://www.kotona.com/articles/miia-and-kimmos-clt-house 0 “Every day is a good day to have a sauna”—No weather can keep Jutta and Pasi from the sauna benches Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:12:15 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/pasi-and-juttas-hand-carved-sauna-in-sipoo https://www.kotona.com/articles/pasi-and-juttas-hand-carved-sauna-in-sipoo 0 You’d never guess it’s new! This home exudes 100-year-old charm but was built in the 2000s Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:41:34 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/new-house-like-a-century-old https://www.kotona.com/articles/new-house-like-a-century-old 0 “We go on cottage visits with our own sauna”—This barrel sauna on wheels travels wherever the sunset is the prettiest Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:47:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/ilona-and-jannes-barrel-sauna-on-wheels https://www.kotona.com/articles/ilona-and-jannes-barrel-sauna-on-wheels 0 Family builds a 50-square-meter house with bore water and a pulsator machine for laundry Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:33:53 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/jessica-and-theos-solid-log-house https://www.kotona.com/articles/jessica-and-theos-solid-log-house 0 Janica and Arto built a seaside villa nestled into solid rock with no building experience Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:48:02 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-berg-rock-villa https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-berg-rock-villa 0 A marvelous mother–son project: a modern, timeless log sauna in the family’s island getaway Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:45:44 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/modern-timeless-log-sauna-in-island-getaway https://www.kotona.com/articles/modern-timeless-log-sauna-in-island-getaway 0 A six-corner wonder! This couple built a unique hexagonal house Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:43:30 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/jan-erik-and-marjos-hexagonal-house https://www.kotona.com/articles/jan-erik-and-marjos-hexagonal-house 0