Nearly a decade after his childhood cottage on Catchacoma Lake, Ont., was torn down, Rob Sandler decided he wanted to revive it: this time bigger, greener, and more welcoming. As … Continued
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Nathan Ferguson, a carpenter in Perth, Ont., who regularly works on cottages in the area, is heating things up with his saunas—except these aren’t your regular hot structures. They’re portable, … Continued
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After the spring bloom, summer shade, and fall colours have come and gone, trees blend into the winter snow, and we pay them a little less mind. But we shouldn’t … Continued
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One summer at our cottage on White Lake, Ont., west of Ottawa, I spied a foot-tall white ball of fluff with a long, dark beak sitting on the walkway. It … Continued
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An invasive crab species that has been in the Maritimes since the late 1990s is migrating further north as climate change makes regions such as Labrador and Quebec more hospitable. … Continued
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Despite how well-known the threat is, burst pipes from heating failures are one of the largest insurance expenses for secondary properties in Canada, affecting countless cottages every year. Even with … Continued
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Are you prepped for what Old Man Winter dishes out this year? Take our True/False quiz to find out. 1) Since wind chill doesn’t affect inanimate objects, it has no … Continued
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Why is there no human vaccine for Lyme disease? We have medication to prevent tick bites—and Lyme—in dogs, after all.—Karen McCullough, via email Actually, there used to be a vaccine. … Continued
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Purchasing a summer retreat in the dead of winter may seem counterintuitive, but cottage hunting in the colder months can bring some perks. “Often, you can get better pricing in … Continued
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Last week, one snowmobiler learned firsthand how dangerous lake ice can be when he plunged into the icy Rideau River near Burritts Rapids at 6:00 pm on Monday. But his … Continued
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I’ve been told that “pumping the brakes” to slow down while driving in the snow is no longer advisable. Why is that? —Emily Owen, via email Because it’s not necessary. … Continued
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This year, we discovered that our stove/oven became a mouse commune. They moved into the insulation as well as into the burners. We’re looking for a replacement that could be … Continued
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