The Bryk Cottage

Danielle Bryk, a contractor and designer, is called upon by her sister and brother-in-law to help with the completion of their lake house. Unexpected circumstances have resulted in Danielle suddenly managing the build.

Tearing down the old cabin has left the extended family feeling adrift. Danielle is feeling the push and full of her sister and brother-in-law's very different aspirations for the lake house.

Danielle is feeling the pressure of working with family and decisions have to be made as the expensive and detailed interior finishing begins in earnest.

Dealing with her sister's illness and her brother-in-law's absence is taking its tole on Danielle as she reaches the point in the project where decisions must be made.

The stress of taking one step forward and two steps back is getting to Danielle as she gets hands-on helping to move the project forward.

With the lake house built, but by no means 100% finished, the long-planned family reunion takes place, despite Danielle's struggles, without a kitchen or a fully functioning bathroom.