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COTTAGE HEATING: “Can I Leave All Heat Off During ...
Updated on November 7th, 2020
Q: Can I safely leave the heat turned off in my cottage over winter The floor is hardwood and I’m concerned about...Continue Reading
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CLOSING THE COTTAGE: Real-World Tricks That Make The Job...
Published onOctober 2nd, 2020
UPDATED 2Oct2020: Autumn is a great time at any lakeside cottage, but sooner or later you’ll need to get the place...Continue Reading
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Do You Have a Place Worth Loving?
Published onAugust 8th, 2020
UPDATED 8AUG2020: Sometimes little things make big differences, especially when those little things happen when you're...Continue Reading
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Cottage Plans: Don’t Build Or Renovate Until You&#...
Updated on July 27th, 2019
UPDATED 26Jul2019: Thousands of people who own beautiful lakeside cottages will tell you that owning the place is a ton...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Insulate My Cotta...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: What’s the best way to insulate a cottage I’m converting the place into a four-season home, but I want to...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Freeze-Proof a Cab...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: What’s the best way to freeze-proof a water line from a spring to a vacation cabin we visit year-round There’s...Continue Reading
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COMPOSTING TOILETS: How to Buy One That Actually Works
Updated on April 29th, 2017
UPDATED 28APR2017: Composting toilets are probably the world’s least glamorous product They use biological...Continue Reading
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INSTALL A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP: 6 Lessons for Doing It the R...
Updated on June 10th, 2020
UPDATED 2Aug2019: "How can I install a submersible pump" If you're asking this question, then this is the article...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: One Simple Mouse-Proofing Idea
Published onSeptember 2nd, 2016
If you've had any experience at all in rural areas, you know that autumn is the time of year when mice start looking...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Cabin Roof and Floor Insulation
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Got a cottage or cabin roof to insulate Don't want to spoil the look of the rafters and roof boards you can see from...Continue Reading