Small cottage makeover

This 1960s ranch in Maine was "bland and boring," not to mention tiny, with only 750 square feet, but now has the charm and curb appeal of a cozy cottage.

Step inside our lake cottage for a before + after photo tour! Learn how we turned this 90s home into a family friendly modern lake house!

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Wow! This little cabin was in desperate need of an extreme cottage makeover! I love seeing all the before/after photos as well as a video tour showing how this little home on a river has been transformed.

A blog of renovation, home improvement, and creative projects.

How do you maximize space when creating a traditional Southern cottage? We've got all the answers here from an Atlanta architect.

There's something about Southern farmhouses that we just can't get enough of.

I'll be honest, I've never considered buying a single story home. Not once! They've never appealed to me. That is, until I had two kids. Making my way up and down the stairs with both boys, keeping Miles from going up and down the stairs when he isn't supposed to, and bringing laundry up and down t

Searching for a cottage house to call home or a temporary vacation rental? Here's a look at a few storybook cottages that are located in the South's smallest and most charming towns.

In January of this year, we broke ground on our new small Cottage in the Southeast.* ( *For those who are confused about this new cottage vs our Tiny French Farmhouse: the property that we’re restoring and renovating in France is a forever project for us, and won’t be livable full-time for several