Guides

Regional knowledge, written from the lake

No listicles and no filler. What we've learned coordinating work on these properties, written for owners who aren't here year-round.

Opening a cottage properly

Water systems, freeze damage, docks and the order of operations for the first weekend of the season.

Access roads, water levels and why a Rosseau property and a Sparrow Lake property need different schedules.

What to ask for, what to put in writing, and how to keep control of a project you can't walk through yourself.