Cottages & Cabins
CLOSING UP THE COTTAGE: Real-World Tricks That Make The ...
Updated on June 28th, 2023
While summer is still here for a while, as a cottage owner now is a great time to get ready to make closing the place...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Is There Anything Wrong Wit...
Updated on August 5th, 2022
Q: Do I need to finish a wooden plank floor I’ve discovered in a bedroom in my cottage when we removed old flooring...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
DECK BUILDING & DECK FINISHING: Learn How to Do So ...
Updated on April 16th, 2022
If you're planning to build a new backyard deck this year (or refurbish an old one with a good frame but rotted top),...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
TINY HOUSE CASE STUDY: Waterfront “Silver Lining&#...
Updated on January 6th, 2023
It was a bad day when fire destroyed the 60-year-old heirloom cottage of Mike and Alice Ogden, a bad day indeed But...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
PORTABLE GENERATORS FOR OUTDOOR LIVING: Features to Look...
Updated on July 5th, 2021
Do you have outdoor work or recreation planned for this summer I've got some information about portable generators that...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Log Home Builder Takes Breath Away
Updated on August 12th, 2021
I began offering seminars at home shows professionally in 1988, delivering how-to information to audiences and looking...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What can I do to warm the f...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: What can I do to warm the floors of my 1875 cottage I recently bit the bullet, went below, and stuffed two layers of...Continue Reading
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How to Choose a Backup Generator & Three Options Fo...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Want the most economical kind of backup generator to provide power for your home, cottage or off-grid building project...Continue Reading
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HOUSE & HOME: Let Me Sneak You In To See A Truly Be...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
When it comes to houses, there are two ways to look at things You can see a house simply as shelter and a place to keep...Continue Reading
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LOG SPLITTER EXTRAORDINAIRE: How to Make Firewood Faster...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Canadian economist Jeff Rubin has a book that everyone should read, especially if you cut your own firewood It’s...Continue Reading
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Moving to the Cottage? How to Meet the Three Largest Tec...
Updated on July 10th, 2021
With lakeside cottage season in full swing in many places, are you thinking about selling your city home and moving...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Freeze-Proof a Cab...
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Q: What’s the best way to freeze-proof a water line from a spring to a vacation cabin we visit year-round There’s...Continue Reading