Our top 10 project plans

From the convertible picnic table to the outdoor shower, over the past 23 years, we've published plans for countless handy cottage projects. For a limited time only, our top 10 project plans are available for free courtesy of your local...

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The alpine butterfly

How to tie a trucker's hitch

Use this simple knot to secure everything from car-top canoes to trailer-loads of brush

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Cansolair

New solar heating

Need a supplementary heat source? Try this eco-friendly alternative

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septicsystem

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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Where can you find out more about over-the-air TV?
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Where can you find out more about over-the-air TV?

Overviews, FAQs, and discussion forums: Canada’s Transition to Digital Television Freetoronto.tv Save and...

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Top 5 winter Q&As
Maintenance

Top 5 winter Q&As

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

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How to maintain a woodstove chimney
Maintenance

How to maintain a woodstove chimney

Make woodstove heating worry-free with these tips

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Easy window trim installation
Projects

Easy window trim installation

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

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Gifts for the cottage DIYer
Tools & products

Gifts for the cottage DIYer

5 perfect present ideas for that special putterer

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5 things to do before closing the cottage
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5 things to do before closing the cottage

Save yourself some worry this winter by doing these often-forgotten close-up chores

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Simple plant waterer
Inventions

Simple plant waterer

Avoid stooping for lake water with this invention

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Easy dock removal
Inventions

Easy dock removal

How one cottager gets his dock out of the water

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6 tips for shaping tiles
Tips

6 tips for shaping tiles

Whether you're tiling a backsplash or a shower, here's how to cut the materials

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Check out the new canadianhomeworkshop.com!
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Check out the new Canadian Home Workshop

It's got brand new project plans, a place to ask for woodworking advice, and more

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