Move On Down the Road

Found a great house, but it's not in the right spot? Learn from these Florida couples who gave new life to their cottages by first relocating and then renovating.

Original Materials
Photo: Roger Davies

Original Materials

Aiming to refresh the cottage without changing its character, they updated all the functioning parts (wiring, plumbing, air-conditioning, and heating), added a fireplace and skylights, and extended the back for two new baths and a large shower. But the cottage looks the same from the front, and the interior is still lined with charming knotty pine.


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