cottage q&a Archives - Cottage Life

A septic tank buried in sand

Cottage Q&A: Will the septic pump freeze?

General

A hand wiping a wet windowsill with a green cloth

Cottage Q&A: Wet windowsill fix

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A room divider for heating half a room

Cottage Q&A: Heating half a room

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Two plastic holding tanks in a sand pit

Cottage Q&A: Holding tanks, yes or no?

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Several old aluminum boats lined up at a dock

Cottage Q&A: Best paint for an aluminum boat

Water damage caused by basement flooding

Cottage Q&A: Basement flooding damage

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A close-up shot of a rat's face, covered in whiskers

Cottage Q&A: Why do mammals have whiskers?

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A close up shot of a straw bale

Cottage Q&A: Skirting with straw bales

A powerboat speeding through the water

Cottage Q&A: Buying boat insurance

General

A small cottage surrounded by fall trees

Cottage Q&A: Fast-growing trees for the cottage

Outdoors

A black-and-white sign that reads RRSP Registered Retirement Saving Plan

Cottage Q&A: RRSPs and buying a cottage

Real Estate

A bat hanging from a tree

Cottage Q&A: Deterring bats

Outdoors

A northern water snake swimming in a lake

Cottage Q&A: Water snakes under the dock

General

A large cabin deck

Cottage Q&A: Building a deck on rock

General

A dock with two chairs and a canoe tied up alongside

Cottage Q&A: Cleaning the dock without causing lake pollution

General

A woman swimming in a lake

Cottage Q&A: Measuring distance over water

Outdoors

A bottle of sunscreen against a sandy background

Cottage Q&A: Environmentally-friendly sunscreen

Outdoors

A man's gloved hand holding a can of stain

Cottage Q&A: Staining cedar shakes

General

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