Many people want to save money and do all the spring maintenance on their cottage themselves. While this is a great idea for some tasks, some are better left to a professional. Electricity is a great example! If you are having problems with your wires or electricity, fixing it yourself could be very dangerous. Roofing is another. The Parry Sound said, "If you have a fear of heights, a bad back, knee or other joint issues, this job probably isn’t for you. It requires a lot of heavy lifting and ladders. If you have a large structure riddled with odd angles or a lot of tedious trim work, the time required may be more than what you want to invest."
Spring maintenance begins the day we arrive to inspect the cottage after the long winter. Oftentimes, we find damage or deterioration due to ice, snow, wind, or animals and inevitably, something needs to be fixed before we can start to enjoy the cottage. “The list of jobs to do and maintenance to perform is long, and only grows as cottages have become larger and more sophisticated,” explains Dave Austin of Austin Construction, a company that has been looking after Georgian Bay properties since 1973. “Even once the cottage is up and running, the number of jobs to do is lengthy.”...
Many people want to save money and do all the spring maintenance on their cottage themselves. While this is a great idea for some tasks, some are better left to a professional. Electricity is a great example! If you are having problems with your wires or electricity, fixing it yourself could be very dangerous. Roofing is another. The Parry Sound said, "If you have a fear of heights, a bad back, knee or other joint issues, this job probably isn’t for you. It requires a lot of heavy lifting and ladders. If you have a large structure riddled with odd angles or a lot of tedious trim work, the time required may be more than what you want to invest."