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View a selection of posts, videos and resources before you join us in The Studio.
What we offer here isn’t a course or a set of how-tos. It’s a body of work, a collection of real decisions, quiet lessons, and lived-in patterns from a cottage that’s being built to endure.
If you’re drawn to craft, to designing with restraint, to building in a way that reflects your values, you’re in the right place.
DESIGN
Inspiration for vintage design
See how we’re designing the cottage through palette ideas and crafting timeless details for cottages with soul.
ON SITE
Advice for building better
Join us on site to learn about our approach to crafting a home that will stand the test of time.
GARDEN
NOTES FROM A NORTHERN GARDEN
Observations from our Muskoka garden, plus recipes, planting guides, and seasonal rhythms.
COTTAGE LIFE
WHEN THE TOOLS ARE DOWN
A look at lakeside living: the hobbies, rituals, and patterns that shape cottage days.
LISTEN IN
FIRESIDE CHATS
Listen to an episode of our Steep Hill Fireside Chats, an informal audio series where we answer member questions each month, share our design philosophy, building challenges and project successes.
In this episode Dave and Lee answer questions from members about cabin life, drinking water, hiring subs, pine vs oak doors and the countertop material we’re using in the cottage.
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A high level overview of where to spend and where to save when it comes to interior finishes. (+ what we mean by "spend".)