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If you're purchasing a pretty in Muskoka , Haliburton, or Parry Sound, you should consider retaining a local lawyer. Real estate lawyers who practice in major urban centres may not be as familiar with the issues peculiar to rural properties.

It’s easy to just call your cottage or auto broker and add your boat and they are likely going to offer you a discounted rate for a bundle. But if a mishap occurs, are you covered? It is the benefits - the coverage that truly matters when you hit a rock or a shoal on Georgian Bay. It is the availability of speaking with a knowledgeable and informed person when you make a claim.

For many folks, spring marks the return to seasonal cottages or the more frequent and full use of the cottage. Excitement is in the air as plans are made for the cottage opening weekend, renovations and improvements are scheduled, and maintenance is anticipated. In preparation for spring, here are a few tips from our local cottage country home inspectors!

“By the time you finish all the work on your docks, the water levels will be back up and you’ll have to do it all over again, you know.” Words of advice from some of the ‘old timers’ in our Georgian Bay neighbourhood. And of course, they knew exactly what they were talking about!

Written by: The Phillips Team

Planned Well Means Built Well

Now that you’ve found your lot, the process of choosing your building plans begins. There are many decisions to be made before building begins and when it comes right down to it, the realities of building may seem overwhelming. For this reason and many others, choosing the right builder to work with is essential.

Written by: The Phillips Team

Properties in cottage country are beautiful,so why not express this beauty through charred wood?

Written by: The Phillips Team 

New to the business, but seasoned in the industry, Mike Argue and Neil Tucker became the co-owners of South Parry Lumber & Millwork in August 2015. With nearly 40 years of combined experience in the building materials industry, these entrepreneurs recognized the business opportunity available in Georgian Bay and Muskoka.

If you have ever travelled to a cottage in Muskoka, your drive probably went something like this...

For those of you who don’t know Gary & I, we love to garden at the cottage.  And, we especially love our raised vegetable garden boxes.  As we began spending more and more time at our Georgian Bay cottage, we began dabbling in box gardening.