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
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Photovoltaics and Funds
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Have you been considering alternative forms of energy Read “Figuring Photovoltaics for a Cabin” to hear what I...Continue Reading
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Bringing Shine Back to Classic Canoes
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If you have an old cedar canoe that’s looking a little dull these days, read “Restoring a Cedar Canoe” to find...Continue Reading
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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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Small Houses Deliver Big Value
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Every year since 1996, I’ve been delivering seminars at Canada’s largest woodworking and building skills trade...Continue Reading
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Custom Built Cabins Are Economical Options for Urban or ...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
One bright side of a world preoccupied with financial doom and gloom is that moderation and frugality are back in...Continue Reading
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Firewood Splitting: My 20+ Years of Experience, Techniqu...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you live in the country, you may already know about keeping a woodpile stocked But even many city neighbourhoods are...Continue Reading
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DIY Tiny House Building Plans from Steve Maxwell
Updated on August 12th, 2021
More Free Plans Download: Workbench Construction Plans Build a Hoop House Cold Room Guide Recently,...Continue Reading
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Cottage and Home Building Innovations Cut Energy Use
Updated on August 12th, 2021
My wife and I and our newborn son moved into a 400 sqft lakeside cottage in September 1990 and I had no idea the...Continue Reading