Restoring the cottage has been a huge project—an all-consuming labor of love over the past two years. My partner, family, and friends all showed up in big ways to breathe new life into this old cottage.
The Porch
The Bathroom
Moments after closing on the cottage. 
My parents after closing on the cottage. 
Day #1 
Taking it back from the bushes 
We often shoveled our way into the cottage to work. 
We worked all winter despite no water and minimal heat 
Bathroom door before 
Bathroom door after sanding 
Sanding 
Watching the eclipes 
Removing tile and mortar from the dining area. My great aunt, Laura had a woodstove in here. 
Every inch of the wood in the cottage was sanded. Every inch…. 
John and my niece painting the bedroom. 
My mother painting the kitchen 
The bedroom floors before we refinished them. 
The floors before we refinished them 
My best friend painting in the kitchen.