THE STUDIO
YOUR SOURCE FOR HERITAGE-inspired design AND BUILDING.
TOPICS COVERED IN THE STUDIO
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20 Design Details That Make a Small Home Feel Spacious
Building a Small Home: A Year In The Making
Small Space Planning With a Tetris Mindset
From Basic To Heirloom - The Cost of Building a Better Small Home
The Sleeping Cabin Tour (Video)
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Heirloom Cabin Interior Style Guide & Source List
Heirloom Cabin Exterior Style Guide & Source List
Get Your Exterior Lighting Design Right
Small Details, Big Impact: Roofline Elements
Trim Details That Make a Difference
Recessed Medicine Cabinet Inspiration
Wainscoting & Trim Guide
Heirloom Interiors: Where To Save and Where To Spend
Inspiration For Soulful Design When Building New
How To Find Vintage Gems on Facebook Marketplace
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The Rough-in Series - Part Four - Data & Media (Coming Soon)
The Rough-in Series - Part Three – Plumbing (Coming Soon)
The Rough-in Series - Part Two - Electrical
The Rough-in Series - Part One - HVAC
How We Saved $26,000 On Cedar Siding
Notes On Common Window Styles
How To Craft a Custom Cottage Door
Pocket Door Guide
Pros & Cons of Pocket Doors
Why We Recommend Waiting Before Renovating
Tips For Building In Difficult Weather
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The Steep Hill Global Garden Update
Seeds To Create a Pollinator Paradise
Garden Protection That Looks as Good as It Works
Heirloom Fencing: Cedar Split Rail
The Most (& Least) Deer Resistant Flowers at Steep Hill
Fall Garden To-do List
Autumn Workwear Capsule
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Exterior Lighting Guide
Door Hardware
Light Fixtures
Switches, Plates and Plugs
Pine Flooring
Essential Garden Tools
Exterior Materials
Kitchen Fixtures and Finishes
Bathroom Fixtures
Bathroom Tile and Countertop
Interior Paint Colours
PREVIEW THE STUDIO
WHAT FOLKS ARE SAYING ABOUT STEEP HILL STUDIO
"Wow, the things you have learned through experience…thank you for sharing!"
- Cam
"What a wonderful place you have and you are approaching it so thoughtfully. Enjoying all the wisdom you share."
- Mary
“You two are so talented!! Love seeing all the amazing things you're working on!”
- Esther
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✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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The Studio is a membership space where Dave and Lee share their design and building knowledge as they rebuild a vintage cottage in Muskoka, ON.
Content in The Studio is primarily offered in a written format with an emphasis on beautiful supporting imagery. You will also find an audio library, high quality videos, along with detailed graphics and PDF downloads inside.
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This is an all-access pass to the content shared up to the date of entry and everything added going forward.
Workshops, guides, videos, Q&A sessions, lessons, if it’s in The Studio, it’s included.
Pay once, visit often.
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New content is added monthly.
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Yes! You can submit a question any time within The Studio comment sections or via the Q&A page.
In our Q&A sessions we answer member questions in depth. We’ve encountered just about every possible design and building challenge here at Steep Hill so we can help with whatever conundrum you’re facing.
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The Studio is intended for engaged homeowners looking to enrich their understanding of design, building and gardening. This knowledge can be applied to projects you’re doing yourself or give you the confidence to get the best results when working with a contractor.
A selection of objects and references that are currently inspiring our work in The Studio. This edition’s theme is “In The Garden”.