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Leaning pine tree next to a lake.

What may have caused a pine tree to half-topple over and then return to standing upright?

Outdoors

Is it possible to replace a propane fridge with an AC fridge using solar panels?

Close-up of a horsefly on a stick.

Why are horseflies more attracted to certain parts of lakes and to certain people?

Outdoors

Close-up of burning paper waste.

Is incinerating paper waste environmentally acceptable?

Outdoors

Sun shining through a forest in autumn.

Do we need to rake the leaves into the woods?

Outdoors

Black horsehair (Gordian) worm on a rock.

What type of animal is black and string-like and can twist into strange shapes?

Outdoors

Blue birdhouse hanging from a tree on a sunny day.

Can aluminum sheeting be used when building a birdhouse at the cottage?

Close-up view of rooftop shingles.

What kinds of toxins are released when burning roofing shingles?

Real Estate

Surveyor using a camera to document a forest area.

How should a resurvey of a cottage property be done so that it can be divided into two lots?

Real Estate

Side view of two chairs on a cottage porch with the lake in the background.

Building inspectors and replacing dated parts

Close-up of stacked 2 x 4 pieces of wood.

What makes a 2 x 4

Close-up of a fire pit burning at night.

Where is the best place to put a fire pit?

Small wooden cottage surrounded by snow-covered trees.

Best bathroom materials for unheated cottages

What should be done about a large crack in a brick chimney?

Finger above a low-flow toilet flush button.

What are the guidelines for buying “low-flow” toilets?

Mew gull nesting on a rock near water.

What can be done with a hostile pair of nesting gulls on a Crown land rock formation?

Outdoors

Rear view of a woman in a yellow jacket paddling a canoe.

Can you drink de-alcoholized beer in a boat when you’re under way?

Side view of a boathouse with a red canoe.

Can timbers with wooden spikes be used instead of galvanized steel when repairing a boathouse?

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