Top 5 winter Q&As

Learn how to make the most of your cottage in the winter

By Cottage Life

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Whether you visit your cottage all winter or close it up for the season, it’s important to be prepared. Winter cottaging questions are some of our most-asked—ranging from choosing the right supplies when you build your cottage, to knowing what you can leave in the cold.


Storing drinking water in winter

Is it safe to store drinking water in winter?

A host of organizations that promote emergency preparedness—the Red Cross; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and...

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Best bathroom materials for unheated cottages

What materials are best for an unheated cottage bathroom?

Assuming that you’ll be conscientious about draining the water system and putting an eco-friendly plumbing antifreeze in traps...

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Winter visits damaging to lightly insulated cottages

Can winter visits damage lightly-insulated cottages?

Typically, the first thing we do on a winter visit is crank up the heat or get a good blaze going in the woodstove to warm the...

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Fridge damage during cold winter

Can a fridge be damaged during the winter when the heat is off?

Yes, people run fridges in unheated spaces—such as garages—but those who get away with it are lucky. A fridge isn’t meant...

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Anchored dock winter resistance

Can an anchored dock be left in the water over the winter?

What the pros do is save their backs by not lifting any anchors or hauling any docks onto shore, if they can help it. Unless your...

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