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Colin visits a young family dealing with a dock so decrepit even their dog won’t walk on it. Their 70’s style cottage also needs landings, stairs and railings.
Colin helps a determined DIY’er understand his mistakes and rebuild his dock so his wife can dangle her toes in the lake comfortably and safely.
Colin builds a Deck for watching the sunset half way down a cliff. Above and below the deck are hundreds of stairs and landings all tied together with custom cut handrails.
Colin builds a “gazebo in the trees” so two young buccaneers and their parents can enjoy Pirate games all summer long. This totally unique creation has a rope bridge, a slide and even a sleeping loft in the attic.
Colin pays back the family that taught him to water ski, by building them a brand new dock system for their ski boat. It has a shore dock, ramps, floating docks and even a canopy to protect the boat from the sun
Colin leads Jacqui and her pink tool belt through the steps of assessing, repairing and re-decking her old crib dock. But will it impress her nosey neighbour?
Colin removes and rebuilds the porch on a century old Inn belonging to his In-Laws. It’s hard to tell who Colin is more afraid of: his Mother-in-Law, or the ghosts that inhabit the old building.
Colin’s buddy Gord needs more room for his big parties. Colin’s solution is an incredible one of a kind gazebo that is built to party. Great things do come in small packages.
Bryan and Michelle have three young boys. They also have a rotten old dock. They need something quick, light weight and removable. Colin builds them a metal pole dock that is so simple it goes together in just one day!
This riverside cottage has a deck that has already sent two people to the hospital. Colin rips out the old rotten one and builds a brand new deck out of recycled plastic. It is guaranteed never to rot and it looks beautiful.
John wants some shade for his grandsons, but he doesn’t want to spend much money. Colin comes up with a brilliant alternative to an aluminum pop up canopy. He goes to the forest to find his own logs and builds a log gazebo from scratch.
Colin teams up with contractor Tom Stead to build a massive dock out of steel. It has to be extra strong and stable because in a couple years there will be a boathouse built on top of it.
Len’s deck is rotting through. He also needs a new set of stairs – a part of the original plan that has been left unfinished for thirty years. Colin only has a week to get everything finished.
Jason helps Tom, a new cottage owner, who has an amazing shoreline but no deck to go with it. Tom’s in major need of a lakefront deck to replace his 5 feet drop off into the water and give him a functional outdoor seating area.
Danny needs to replace a sauna that’s so rickety it’s becoming more storage place than social hot spot. To get the party going again, Jason builds Danny a unique barrel sauna on a motorized dock to prove he’s the king of sauna socializing.
Diane is an active grandmother, with four grandchildren, who wants to enjoy her beautiful lake. But with no dock her shoreline is exposed, steep and dangerous. Jason comes to the rescue to build her a new dock system and get her over the rocks.
Michelle has a broken-down rotted-out deck desperate to be demolished. Jason needs to assess the extent of the rot and replace the disaster with a deck that is safe, secure and gives her a new seating area.
Tracy has the perfect view of the lake on her property, but it’s at a halfway point between her cottage and the water. So, Jason digs in and helps Tracy get a platform deck with a great view of the water – in time for her big party.
Rob and Nancy don’t have an enormous lakefront but the view from the shoreline is just perfect. Still, when the rains fall they get wet. Jason needs to create a gazebo sun porch, built right into their current deck, so they can enjoy outdoor living rain or shine.
Leni has recently come home after years as a world traveller and wants to make the most of her first season at her lakeside property. So, Jason’s on a deadline to build her the most essential element to enjoy cottage life – a huge new deck.
Raul loves to entertain and throw casual parties, but his outdoor fire pit is lacking all creature comforts. To keep the party going, Jason needs to build Raul a gazebo with an outdoor fireplace where he can entertain big time.
Vicki and her daughter Justine need a floating dock with a diving board, sturdy enough to allow Justine a spot to practice her competitive diving at the cottage. It’s a specialized dock, but Jason is up for the challenge.
Deanne is desperate to replace a sinking unsafe dock that’s making everyone wet, without burning through her limited budget. So, Jason builds her a new dock that meets the budget and keeps her floating high.
Mark is a trauma surgeon who really appreciates his getaway. His large entertaining deck high up in the tree line has great bones and offers an amazing view but is splintering apart. So, Jason is on board to re-surface the deck and build him a gazebo addition for a place to relax in the shade.
Gerry has a rotted out deck with an unsafe bench attached to the railing that’s taking up too much space and hampering his ability to dine outside. Jason solves his problems by replacing his wraparound deck and building an addition for extra dining space.
Jamie tries to be a do-it-yourself dad at his all-weather cottage. He’s promised his kids a gazebo style tree fort they can use as a shelter and play area this winter, but the job needs an expert. So, Jason is here to build them a kid’s gazebo that can keep Jamie’s kids playing outside all year long.
