Learning & How-To
COTTAGE HEATING: “Can I Leave All Heat Off During ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: Can I safely leave the heat turned off in my cottage over winter The floor is hardwood and I’m concerned about...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
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COMPOSTING TOILETS: How to Buy One That Actually Works
Updated on March 20th, 2021
Composting toilets are probably the world’s least glamorous product They use biological composting action to break...Continue Reading
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How to Keep Water Intake Lines from Freezing
Updated on August 12th, 2021
VIDEO BELOW: Do you have a cottage or seasonal country home you’d like to upgrade for year-round living As more and...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
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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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Great Cedar Shingles and Fasteners
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Cedar shingles have got to be the most under-appreciated siding option going Long-lasting, beautiful and a pleasure to...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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Draining Cottage Water Systems
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Autumn is when seasonal cottage and rural water systems across Canada need to be drained for winter Success is vital,...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