invention Archives | Cottage Life

diy project sitting on rocky lake shore, canoe and kayak launch pad

This kayak and canoe launch pad is a game changer... for paddlers

a man and a woman sitting in halihammock chairs on a dock overlooking a like

This cottager’s invention could replace the... Muskoka chair

Johnson outboard motor turned into a mailbox on the side of the road

This nostalgic DIY is the perfect solution for an... old outboard

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wooden salad bowl turned into a sink and a toilet

You’ll love this space-saving DIY toilet... setup

DIY Woodsplitter invention

A cottager-built wood splitter with safety top of... mind

repurposed cooler on deck

The clever way this cottager repurposed a leaky... cooler

Dust busters

Keep your fingers grease-free with these handy... chip clips

SolSource Solar Cooker

9 inventions that will green your camping... experience

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Rob Weir and collapsible porta potty

Ontario man invents collapsible outhouse known as... the P-Pod

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Hydro Hammock in the winter

Hang out in your very own hot tub hammock

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