DIY Archives - Page 4 of 45 - Cottage Life

A cabin with solar panels against a winter background

Cottage Q&A: Why is my solar power conking out in the cold?

A snow covered roof with icicles

6 winter maintenance tasks that you never want to ignore

Close-up of hands doing an electrical fix

Could you void your insurance policy by DIYing electrical work?

Gift Guide: Holiday shopping for a DIYer? Try this mix of 9 affordable and luxury gift ideas

Tereasa Surratt agreed to buy her husband’s childhood summer camp—and then she pulled off a... dirt-cheap dream reno

A Swedish Torch in a firepit

Here’s why a Swedish Torch is better than a campfire

Shop the 2024 Fall Cottage Life Show with top picks from Michael and Sherry Holmes

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Ring hook game sitting on a kitchen counter

Cottage Coach: Tabletop ring hook game

A coil of chain against a white background

How to choose the right chain for your next DIY job

Contractor Todd Talbot stands beside a fence

A Q&A with TV’s Todd Talbot

Collage of cottage tools for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024

Save big on DeWalt and other cottage tools during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024

3 reasons why you need this cottage roof de-icing system

A wood-burning stove inside a cabin

Woodstove heating inefficiently? Here’s a simple fix

A gas torch burning a piece of wood

Three tricks to “age” new wood

A hand disconnecting a garden hose from a tank

Key closing-up chores that you never want to forget

You might not consider a biffy stylish, but cottage-country outhouses have a charm all their own

A power saw against a white background

How to buy used tools (and save cash!)

Why you need a portable power station at the cottage

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