Cottage Renovation Explore our cottage renovation guide to find comprehensive information about renovating your cottage and planning the project. With our guides, you can successfully repaint your cottage exterior and carry out interior renovations. 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reclaimed: “I’ve never seen a stove like this anywhere!” Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:17:29 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/jaana-sandstroms-cabin https://www.kotona.com/articles/jaana-sandstroms-cabin 0 One person’s trash is another’s treasure: 8 smart reuse ideas for DIY and remodeling Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:30:21 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/leftovers-reused https://www.kotona.com/articles/leftovers-reused 0 This family's dream cottage was nearly ruined by water damage: “It was a shocking thought—are we already about to lose this cottage?” Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:26:28 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/essi-hellens-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/essi-hellens-cottage 0 Cowboy wallpaper, a hidden race track—how a dim alcove turned into a cozy kids’ room Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:52:07 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/cabins-alcove-turned-cozy-kids-room-mini-renovation https://www.kotona.com/articles/cabins-alcove-turned-cozy-kids-room-mini-renovation 0 I’ve swung my axe so many times anywhere but into the wood that, statistically, my next swing might be the one that strikes me Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:43:31 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/kari-otso-nevaluomas-column-on-cottage-dangers https://www.kotona.com/articles/kari-otso-nevaluomas-column-on-cottage-dangers 0 A washing machine door is now a window: Sanna and Petri’s inventive outhouse makeover Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:30:39 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/recycled-outhouse https://www.kotona.com/articles/recycled-outhouse 0 Step inside a 1950s cottage relocated to Seurasaari, where the floors squeak and the radio still plays the marine forecast Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:12:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/seurasaari-museum-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/seurasaari-museum-cottage 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 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