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Here’s how to sharpen your own chainsaw

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8 hard-to-reach Canadian destinations that are worth the trip

Outdoors

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What you need to know before building a prefab cottage

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Everyone loves Timbits, but you still... shouldn’t feed them to bears

General

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How to help monarch butterflies survive

Outdoors

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How to keep squirrels away from your pumpkins

Outdoors

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Why can’t the northern lights be seen... everywhere?

Outdoors

Tech to prep your cottage for winter visits

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The best cottage region is…

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Colin and Justin take a cross-Canada cottage... tour, starting with this modern timber-frame gem

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This is why you’re seeing more mice this... time of year

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Should you buy a cottage in the fall?

Why the off-season is a great time to buy a cottage

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Give your cottage a campfire glow with these twig candle... holders

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These mac ’n’ cheese pulled pork nachos should be a... hibernation staple

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Turn a Mason jar into a lantern with these simple steps

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Enter our “Lookout! for fish” spring contest... for your chance to win

Wake ’n’ bake with these refrigerator bran muffins

Dutch baby two ways: make it sweet or savoury

Here’s the most super-indulgent, totally delicious... burger you’ll make all summer

Catch Up On Your Favourite Cottage Life Shows

Brojects: Built for the Weekend

The Swimming Pool Dock S1 E1

Brojects: Built for the Weekend

The Floating Playground S1 E2

Lake Docks and Decks

Cabana Party Deck S1 E1

Lake Front Luxury

Mike & Shelly's Lakefront Legacy S1 E1

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Indulge Your Real Estate Dreams from the Comfort of your own Home

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Fall 2018 Issue

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Fall Cottage Life Show October 19 - 21, 2018

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