Smart Choices About Owning a Cottage

What to Know Before You Buy or Renovate

Learn from real-world issues and avoid costly mistakes with this straightforward guide to cottage ownership in Ontario, Canada.

What This Book Covers

🌲 How to decide if a cottage is right for you

💸 The real cost of ownership (beyond the purchase price)

⚖️ Legal & zoning surprises that catch people off guard

🛠️ Renovation headaches and how to avoid them

🚗 Travel, access, and seasonal concerns

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family co-ownership and inheritance issues

Why It Matters

Buying a cottage sounds like a dream — but the reality can quickly become a nightmare without the right information. This book offers candid insights, learned the hard way, to help you make a smart choice with your eyes wide open.

Who This Is For

🏡 First-time cottage buyers 🔧 People planning to renovate or flip 👪 Families thinking of buying together 💰 Retirees considering a rural escape