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Buying & Building

Whether buying an existing structure or building from scratch, investing in a cottage is not a matter to undertake lightly.  There are any number of unscrupulous builders and sellers out there who would like nothing better than to unload their problem properties on you.

With proper preparation and research, and the right experts on your side, be they inspectors, builders, realtors or contractors, you can save yourself a lot of grief and money in the future.





The Cottage Inspection

The problem with getting a home inspector to evaluate your cottage before you buy is that they can be quite expensive.  Do it anyway.  It can also be a challenge to find a home inspector willing to travel significant distances through rural areas.  Do it anyway.  Getting a qualified home inspector to a remote cottage site can also often involve additional costs for extra travel time and expenses.  Do it anyway.

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