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INSPIRATIONS OF NOTE 03
INSPIRATIONS OF NOTE 03

A selection of objects and references that are currently inspiring our work in The Studio. This edition’s theme is “Autumnal Heirlooms”.

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SUMMER AT STEEP HILL COTTAGE
SUMMER AT STEEP HILL COTTAGE

Noteworthy moments from a summer well-spent.

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KITCHEN GARDEN UPDATE
KITCHEN GARDEN UPDATE

Join Lee for a look at how the companion plantings worked out and what we might adjust. Plus all the crops we’ve grown in our compact garden and challenging Zone 4 location. 

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INSPIRATIONS OF NOTE 02
INSPIRATIONS OF NOTE 02

A selection of objects and references that are currently inspiring our work in The Studio. This edition’s theme is “In The Garden”.

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CULTIVATING A COTTAGE KITCHEN GARDEN
CULTIVATING A COTTAGE KITCHEN GARDEN

How to define your garden profile, all about our raised beds, everything we’re planting this year, and how we keep our crops thriving all season long.

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WHAT TO PLANT FOR A DEER RESISTANT COTTAGE GARDEN
WHAT TO PLANT FOR A DEER RESISTANT COTTAGE GARDEN

Sharing the most and least loved blooms by the local barrage of hoofed heathens at Steep Hill.

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We’re DAVE AND LEE

we’ve spent the last decade working on homes inside and out.

If you’re drawn to craft, vintage-inspired design and building beyond the bare minimum, then you’re in the right place.

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If your property requires a unique footprint, specific structural modifications, or a completely custom architectural vision, we can help.

We conduct this work through Ruhl Builds, our design and engineering studio, based in Muskoka, Ontario.

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🏡 Welcome to The Heirloom Sleeping Cabin An architectural plan that blends heritage inspiration with modern performance. For a building with state of the art bones and a classic, old soul. 📐 We spent a year developing the Heirloom Sleeping Cabin.
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