how-to Archives | Cottage Life

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Don’t replace your axe! Here’s how to... fix a broken handle

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How a family of 5 (and 3 dogs!) live in a... beautiful 800 sq. ft. barn house

Head piece of an antique brass bed in front of a white wall

How to fix a squeaky bed frame

How to Fill Gaps in Floorboards and Seal Floorboards to Prevent Draughts and Heat Loss. best way to draught-proof stripped wooden floors. Using the Applicator

3 fixes for gaps in your wooden floorboards

General

furniture edges and TOOLS. Plywood cuttings for use as textures or background

6 secrets to finishing plywood edges

Chainsaw that stands on a heap of firewood in the yard on a beautiful background of green grass and forest

Save time and money by sharpening your own... chainsaw

3 light switches that will make life easier at... the cottage

DIY double-lid Mason jar

Stow snacks in style with this DIY double-lid... Mason jar

People fishing from boat

Fishing 101: A guide for beginners

Outdoors

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How to spalt wood

How to cook over the campfire and some delicious... recipes to try

Outdoors

campfire-by-a-peaceful-lake

How to start a fire with a flint rod

General

Man seals tire by using rope like a tourniquet

How to inflate a tubeless tire

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9 ways to make your cottage safer in winter

General

skis-in-the-snow

How to get your skis in working gear for the... season

Outdoors

a-free-library-on-a-lawn

How to make a front yard book exchange

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The magic of tidying up your cottage, Marie... Kondo-style

chainsaw cutting through a log with text overlay

Here’s how to sharpen your own chainsaw

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