Cottage Life

So fresh and so green

Perfect for cottagers who want to: Have fewer bills; build from upcycled materials; prevent things from ending up in a landfill

My husband and I recently bought a 120-year-old cottage on an island in the Atlantic. We thought it was a fixer-upper. Turns out, it was a tear-it-downer, according to the myriad experts we hired to look behind the horse-hair plaster walls coated in lead paint. With a rebuild looming, we’ve been considering more sustainable possibilities. These three increasingly popular options are an investment, but they’ll save you money in the long run.

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