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When prime waterfront property wasn’t an option, this couple built a cabin inspired by an old... school fire watchtower

The sun coming through a forest and highlighting different size trees, a stump, and groudcover

Actively maintaining your woodlot—no matter its size—can fight climate change and even help... your bank account

Outdoors

collage of knots

7 knots every cottager should know how to tie

General

A sand sculpture of a great blue heron

5 sand-sculpting tips from an expert

Outdoors

A roof gutter and downspout

Cottage Q&A: Are there alternatives to gutters?

A toolbox sitting on an open laptop computer

Have you heard of online DIY coaching?

A green garden hose against a white background

3 leaks you can patch (and 2 you can’t)

An overhead shot of a boat speeding through the water

How to quiet a noisy boat engine

A bearded man sitting in front of an electric fan

4 ways to cool down a cottage with no AC

Close up of a hand pulling at a fridge door seal

How to replace a faulty fridge door seal

Someone fixing a gap in flooring with a foam strip

Cottage Q&A: 4 fixes for a gappy floor

A propane tank with a barbecue in the background

Cottage Q&A: How to judge a propane tank’s level with no gauge

General

Brighten up your grilled veggies with this warm lemony miso sauce

A white plate loaded with salmon and bright vegetables

This easy dry rub recipe pairs deliciously with PNW grilled salmon

Sliced steak on a white plate with a small green bowl of spice

Heat up your next grill night with this sweet ‘n smoky sirloin recipe

Photo of a bedroom with a skylight above the bed

Want more natural light? Modern skylights are more efficient and less leak-prone than ever

Check out this cottager’s ‘beaver deceiver’

An illustration of a car falling into a huge pothole

How to fill a pothole

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