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summer cottage remodeled into a family home

From Shack to Spectacular House

It started life as an outbuilding, with old shutters nailed down for a floor. Then, over its 300 years, it grew into a breezy summer cottage. Finally, thanks to a smart remodel, it's now a comfortable family home … more

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When removing and reusing tongue-and-groove paneling, drive nails through the tongues with hammer and nailset, then lift the wood away. Drive protruding nails into the wall framing. To avoid splitting the wood when you reinstall the panels, drill pilot holes through the tongues.

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