Biofore Magazine 2020

FEATURE

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spend time with people even during this corona time because we can be outside. We’ve organised some barbecues already. And I like the fact that we can spend a day here and then go home for the night,” says Simola. A long-term project For Simola and Ehanti the summer cot- tage is not a short-term solution but one that will hopefully stay in their lives for years to come, and their DIY projects are

than this. This is perfect for us,” says Ehanti. While it is impossible toknow if theDIY trend will continue in the longer term, Nokelainen says he is optimistic that it will continue to grow, even if the future is uncertain. “The feedback that I’ve been getting from the market is that the demand for wood is high right now,” he says. “It looks like themarket situationwill continue at a good level into early next year.”

far from over. They are planning to build a small wooden storage shed at the back of the house, and they want to renew the old door with help from Ehanti’s father. They hope to work remotely from the cottage once in a while, and also plan to install so- lar panels or a battery, since the house has no electricity. “This has been fun because the cottage is so small, it’s like a little playhouse. But it has also made us realise that we wouldn’t want to take on a project that is bigger