David Zimmer, Author at Cottage Life

A pair of feet in wool socks in front of a mountain view

Are there cons to winterizing the cottage?

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A bored child in front of a checker game

Help! I’m bored of board games

blue screen door

The unforgettable cottage sound that triggers nostalgia

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A confused man applying plaster to a wall

Help! I share the cottage with a DIY dud

Cartoon illustration of fish in a live well

Let’s talk livewells: what should you do with them?

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A group of people enjoying a barbecue

Opinion: Should you join your lake association?

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Man lounging on the couch eating chips

Are you sharing the cottage with a slacker?

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A grumpy man standing outdoors with arms crossed

I hate the cottage—what now?

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photo of a small floating dock on a lake with a ramp leading to it

How to stabilize a tippy floating dock

a snowy trail through the woods

Off-season? Not for the locals in cottage-land

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Two women sitting on a couch, having an argument

Lending the cottage to a friend: good idea?

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A Canadian flag flying in front of a lakeside background

Is cottaging uniquely Canadian?

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An angry man holding a rake, looking over the fence at his neighbours

Feel like cottage neighbours are encroaching on your space? (You’re not alone)

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An illustration of a smelly outhouse.

This easy upgrade will reduce outhouse odour

A close-up of a hand, a hammer, and several nails

No DIY skills at the cottage? That’s okay

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A bride and groom standing on a deck overlooking a lake

Cottage wedding: Good idea or no?

a sausage coil on a grill

Grill this: Larger-than-life market sausage coil

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A wooden roof with a hole it in

How to tarp a roof in an emergency

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