After months of searching with friends Cherri and David for a cottage to buy together in Muskoka, it’s love at first sight when Colin and Justin discover a 4 –bedroom log home on a quiet little lake.

Cherri and David are trusting Colin and Justin to work their design magic throughout the cottage. But when it comes to the spaces that will be specifically for Cherri and David, the boys are feeling a little more pressure. And to start, this bathroom needs a glamorous, spa-like transformation. Smashing tile, sanding floors, peeling wallpaper are all quite satisfying but if the boys don’t wow Cherri and David with their idea of a spectacular makeover of their master bathroom, how will their co-owners feel about the rest of the reno?

With the second floor of the cottage complete, it’s time to follow Dan downstairs to fully gut the basement to create the blank slate that will become the shared family room and Colin and Justin’s bedroom with ensuite bathroom. But first, that hot tub’s gotta go!

With so much work going on inside the cottage, Colin & Justin take a breather outside to soak in the view, commune with nature, and remember what about Muskoka they fell in love with. Quite pleased with themselves to be on budget at this point in the reno, and only a little behind time, they envision a proper home for the hot tub, nestled into the trees as opposed to the basement! The boys dream of a brilliant outdoor living space with plants, and granite and beauty from the hot tub right down to the dock. But, here comes Dan with today’s reality check. Their dock is rotten and sinking and needs to be replaced. But, this wasn’t in the budget!?! Now this is a sticky wicket.