Elevated Screens & Outdoor Living, Reinvented

From Barrie to Muskoka, we're upgrading homes, protecting cottages, and turning everyday doors and windows into quiet little luxuries.
Explore expert tips, screen upgrades, and design ideas that make your home (and second home) feel just right.
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How Many Mosquitoes Does It Take to Make You Regret Cheap Screens at the Cottage?

Look, I get it. You finally bought that dreamy little cottage in Muskoka. The sunsets? Stunning. The lake? Crystal-clear. The bugs? Oh, they’re not just thriving—they’re plotting. You probably figured, “I’ll save a few bucks on screens,” because hey, how bad could it be? Answer: Really bad. Like, “I’m Googling screen upgrades from under a […]

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Why Your Cottage Window Screens Say a Lot About You

You can tell a lot about a person by how they take their coffee.You can tell everything else by looking at their cottage window screens. Yes—we said what we said.Here’s what your screen situation reveals about you, your personality, and whether or not you’re the type to label leftover containers. 1. Screens are crisp, clean, […]

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We Rated Every Kind of Screen Mesh Like It’s a Tinder Profile

You think you’re picky with your dating profile?Wait until you meet the real red flags — like saggy mesh, frayed corners, and the dreaded builder-grade fibreglass pretending to be “durable.” So we did what any screen repair pros with too much coffee would do: We reviewed every screen mesh like it’s on Tinder.Left swipe. Right […]

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If Your Cottage Could Talk: 10 Passive Aggressive Things It Would Say About Your Screens 🏡

Cottages are magical.Peaceful. Restorative. Soul-healing. Also quietly judging you. If your poor cottage had a voice, it would sound suspiciously like that one sarcastic aunt who gives you a hug and a roast at the same time. Here’s exactly what your cottage would say…if it could finally get a few things off its chest about […]

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Signs You’re Becoming One of Them (A Full-Time Cottager) 🏡

You swore you were just a weekend warrior.Pop up Friday, race back Sunday, maybe forget your sandals once in a while. But now?You’re Googling “best generators for off-grid living” at 2 AM and casually mentioning the difference between black bears and grizzlies at dinner parties. Face it.You’re becoming one of them. A full-time cottager. Here’s […]

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You Know You’re a Real Cottager When… 🛶

Everyone dreams of cottage life.But only a few survive it long enough to call themselves true cottagers. Not weekenders.Not city folk pretending with their brand-new hiking boots picked up at Mec on Bryne Drive earlier in the day.Real cottagers. Here’s your official checklist to see where you stand: ✔️ You’ve Yelled “GET THE BUG SPRAY!” […]

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10 Cottage Horror Stories You Won’t See on HGTV (But Definitely Happen)

Ah, HGTV.Where cottages smell like cinnamon, everyone wears freshly pressed linen, and a raccoon has definitely never kicked in the back window. Real life?A little spicier. Here’s what you’re actually signing up for north of Barrie: 1. “The Great Patio Screen Door Massacre of 2022” Lake Muskoka.One nice afternoon.One rogue wind gust. Next thing you […]

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