Opening-up checklist

Opening-up checklist

This handy list of tasks will keep you on track this spring

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How to maintain a woodstove chimney

How to maintain a woodstove chimney

Make woodstove heating worry-free with these tips

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10 ways to take care of your septic system

10 ways to take care of your septic system

A suffering septic system can be costly to you & the environment. Here's how to keep yours in good shape

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Easy window trim installation

Easy window trim installation

Want to add professional-looking details to your window? Try this simple DIY design

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Verandahs of the Thousand Islands
Style

Verandahs of the Thousand Islands

Check out these stunning examples of why verandahs are often a cottage's social centre

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Add style with classic cottage chairs
Style

Add style with classic cottage chairs

Hunt for these classic chairs to boost your cottage's style

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Solve your mouse problems
Tips

Solve your mouse problems

Learn how to prevent mice from coming into your cottage and how to fix the damage they've done

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Techniques for aging wood
Tips

Techniques for aging wood

Give wood an aged look with these easy treatments.

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A bait-and-slip tactic
Inventions

A bait-and-slip tactic

Fishing is for the birds at Glenn Armstrong’s Julian Lake place in the Kawarthas, thanks to a surplus rod that feeds chickadees...

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The buck stops here
Inventions

The buck stops here

An invention for those who'd like to keep unwanted guests from nibbling on berries

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Hinge element
Tips

Hinge element

Here’s a simple method that I use to cut a hinge mortise—a task that can be tricky to do the traditional, chisel-only way....

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Store of advice
Tools & products

Store of advice

Field-proven solutions for common cottage problems

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How to tune into free TV
Projects

How to tune into free TV

As broadcasts go digital, antennas are looking up

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Ventilated plumbing
Maintenance

Ventilated plumbing

Does your drain run smoothly? Does it belch sewer gas? Check the roof.

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