Sandy floors (or worse, sheets) are the bane of every beach cottage—but there are ways to keep the sand at bay:
1. Set up an outdoor foot-washing station.
2. Double up on doormats.
3. Remove all shoes before entering.
Photograph by Stephen Johnson.
4. Deploy sandtraps (aka rugs).
Photograph by Douglas Lyle Thompson
5. Keep a sand removal bucket in your car.
6. Rinse all recreational equipment.
Photograph by Art Gray.
7. Empty your beach bag daily.
Photograph by Erin Boyle
8. Don’t forget Fido (install a handheld shower to rinse your dog).
Photograph by Matthew Williams