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COOLER UPSTAIRS ROOMS: See a Great Way to Keep Upper Sto...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
The upper levels of homes and cottages are often difficult to keep cool in summer Hot air rises and stays in upper...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
MOUSE-PROOF DOOR SWEEP: A Simple Idea That Makes Big Dif...
Updated on November 27th, 2021
If you've had any experience at all living in rural areas, you know that autumn is the time of year when mice start...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
SMALL COUNTRY BUILDINGS: How to Create Good Ones That Last
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Q: How should I build the first small building on my 15 acre country property I don’t have a lot of experience,...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
VIDEO: Cabin Roof and Floor Insulation
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Got a cottage or cabin roof to insulate Don't want to spoil the look of the rafters and roof boards you can see from...Continue Reading
Article
CASE STUDY: Preventing Frozen Pipes in a Seasonal Cottag...
Updated on February 15th, 2021
Need to prevent frozen pipes in a water supply system from a lake or well This case study shows how one couple did...Continue Reading
Article
SMALL HOME & CABIN BUILDING PLANS & VIDEO COUR...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Building a small, affordable tiny home of your own – that's what my Cozy Cabin building course and plans package...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: DETAILED VIDEO TOUR
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Click to watch a video tour of the outdoor wood furnace I installed at his own place for wood heat back in 2011 Learn...Continue Reading
Article
Canadian Plumbing Innovation Keeps Taps Flowing
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Like a growing number of Canadians, Mike and Alice Ogden traded their city home for full-time life at the cottage And...Continue Reading
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Seasonal Water System Solutions for Cottage Owners
Updated on January 21st, 2022
I live in cottage country, and every year I used to help my seasonal neighbours from down south struggle to get their...Continue Reading
Off-Grid Energy
