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Cottage Care

On a sultry summer weekend, you want to spend as much time as possible sitting on your dock, feet dangling, the newspaper in hand. Although you can't ignore maintenance at your weekend getaway, you can still find ways to streamline chores and carve out as much leisure time as possible.Here, you'll learn tips and best practices to care for your furnace, your well, and your septic system. You will also find gardening advice to transform a ho-hum spot into a restorative waterfront retreat.

Are you painting correctly?

If you've run into problems painting your cottage, there's a chance you made one of these mistakes.  Bumpy paint means...
07/16/2019
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Landscaping responsibly

As cottagers, our natural environment is incredibly important. You can help by landscaping responsibly! Beautiful plants can be invasive, too....
07/15/2019
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Why stick with plain iced tea?

Sometimes a cold cup of ice tea hits the spot in the summertime.  Have you ever tried spicing up your...
07/12/2019
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Get these cottage chores done!

Weekends in the spring are the perfect time to get cottage chores out of the way.  Take care of any...
06/04/2019
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Landscaping with native plants

If you're going to landscape your yard, why not use native plants? They look beautiful, are good for the environment,...
05/30/2019
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How to clean well at the cottage

Things get dirty at the cottage - and that's OK! If you have tree sap stuck to something, just grab...
05/28/2019
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Do you have beech trees? They might be in trouble.

Mature beech trees in Canada are in trouble.  Cottage Life reported, "Beech bark disease isa one-two punch combining an attack...
05/22/2019
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Protecting your home or cottage from fires

Did you know? Cottage Life said, "Each year over the last 25, about 7,500 forest fires have raged in Canada. And while...
04/10/2019
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Paint projects to tackle this year

A new coat of paint can completely change a space!  Have you ever considered a bright color for your doors...
03/18/2019
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Invite wildlife to your garden

One of the best parts about cottage mornings is seeing wildlife around your yard!  You can invite even more wild friends...
03/11/2019
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The best shoveling tips

Shoveling snow is difficult and can be dangerous, especially in cold temperatures. It's important to be as efficient as possible!...
03/05/2019
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How to get the most from your baseboard heat

If you have baseboard heat in your home or cottage, it might not be working as efficiently as it could....
01/30/2019
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Stay safe at the cottage this winter with these tips

Don't forget to follow these safety tips over the winter! Don't place anything to close to a heater and never...
01/29/2019
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Tips for painting the cottage

Is 2019 the year you paint the cottage? Cottage Life put together a list of the five best paints for...
01/23/2019
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How to release that rusted bolt

When you live on the lake, hardware can get rusty sometimes! It's no problem, though. You can loosen a rusted...
01/20/2019
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Staying warm with inexpensive window hack

We love winter in Kawartha Lakes, but it sure can get cold! If you don't have it in the budget to...
01/17/2019
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How to declutter your cottage in style

Cottages tend to accumulate a lot of stuff. From things family members left behind to the seemingly millions of towels,...
01/14/2019
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Green renovations

When it came to renovating their Muskoka cottage, this couple went green! Choosing sustainable methods for your cottage exterior can...
12/05/2018
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How to use your woodstove

A woodstove is a very attractive feature to some buyers in the cottage market! They emulate a cozy, warm feeling...
12/03/2018
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Does your cottage sign need an upgrade?

How is your cottage sign looking these days? If you have one, it's probably time to bring it in for...
11/30/2018
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Cottages that don’t close

Cottages that don't need to be closed up for the winter are becoming more and more popular. Muskoka Region reported,...
10/30/2018
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