As they investigate the screened in porch - that looks for all the world like ‘God’s waiting room’ - Colin & Justin’s plan to simply paint and furnish their outdoor sitting room falls apart.  Yup, the rot, over the last years, has clearly set in.  Tears, tantrums and teardowns follow as the entire deck and Muskoka room are demolished.  Remedy?  When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping and a brand new screen system (to baffle the elements) is top priority.  Watch in wonder as the entire Muskoka room is rebuilt from the ground up.

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A corner of the ceiling is revealed to expose the extent of the timber rot – will it be a simple patch up or a much more expensive project?

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Shiver me timbers – the extent of the rot is revealed and the difficult and expensive task of demolishing and rebuilding begins…

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Something rotten… 

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Talk about bringing the outside in…

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With the deck gone, the last remnants of the Muskoka room fall from grace.  Colin and Justin were truly gutted when this happened.

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There it goes…

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Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the tidy up and rebuild begin.

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The building blocks of the future – Western Red Cedar.  And it smells every bit as good as it looks!

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Jordan gets to work rebuilding the deck and Muskoka room supports.

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Dave waterproofs the roof before the deck boards go on.

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Beautiful new cedar deck – check!  Now will someone PLEASE tidy up…

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With the cedar deck installed, the work begins on the Muskoka room below.

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Chunky timber wall cladding serves to connect the basement walls to the log cabin structure above.

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The new Sunspace screen system and stone cladding from Porch to Pier totally transform this area into a comfortable and architecturally correct space.

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A locally sourced granite floor from the Muskoka Rock Company adds gravitas and quality to this indoor / outdoor space.

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Finished at last – smart furnishings from Wicker Emporium and Muskoka Living create the perfect summer room – just in time for the snow to arrive!  Most ancillary accessories from Homesense and Winners.

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An inbuilt sound system from Command Performance, new industrial styled lights from Living Lighting and a Western Red Cedar ceiling all add up to one seriously luxurious, relaxing space.

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Inside and out – the benefits of having replaced the Muskoka room and deck make it all worthwhile.  The boys really have invested in their cottage future here.

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