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41 cottage upgrades you can do in a weekend

Unleash your inner putterer! 41 cottage upgrades you can do in a weekend (or less)

1. Install a towel bar across the back of the chair. That’s where the towels belong, not on your seat.

2. Golf tees (drill a hole, pop in a tee) make useful hangers for light add-ons, like a solar phone charger.

3. Preserve and protect: Place each leg in a small foil container (the size and shape you need is available in aisle three of any dollar store), and pour in a shot of end-cut preservative. Let the preservative soak in for a few hours.

4. With a router, cut a dado across one arm. The slot holds your phone upright for hands-free video calls.

secret under the seat, or keep your copy of safe from sudden rainstorms or gusts of wind.

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