From cozy cottages to small homes and condos, Shackadoo is where Canadians can discover real projects, real costs and real lessons — from clever $40 ideas to major renovations.
Shackadoo is for cottage owners, small-home owners, condo owners, DIYers, everyday homeowners and people planning serious renovations.
Lake, cabin and seasonal-home ideas — including what Canadian weather teaches us.
Smart, affordable ways to make ordinary homes more beautiful, comfortable and useful.
Big ideas for smaller spaces — storage, style and practical improvements.
Share your before-and-after project, cost, lesson and story. Your idea may inspire someone else.
Share Your Project →Show homeowners work you're proud of — selected projects may be featured free on Shackadoo.
Join as a Contractor →Browse useful ideas, honest lessons and transformations at every budget level.
Explore Projects →Shackadoo should be interesting whether you've got $50 to spend this weekend or you're planning the biggest project you've ever done.
Simple improvements regular homeowners can actually try.
Storage, layout, decorating and attainable improvements.
Costs, surprises, contractor questions and what people wish they'd known.
We want to know what it cost, what went wrong, what survived Canadian winters, what people would do differently three to five years later, and what homeowners should ask before hiring for a big job.