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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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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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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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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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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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I recently made a fireplace mantel out of rough, old barnboard with slightly wonky edges that I wanted to preserve. A folding bevel joint along the length made the thin … 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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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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I was out for a skate on the lake one weekend last winter when I came upon these markings. The distance between the prints is approximately three metres. They went … Continued

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0 Devils Four Mile Road West, Havelock, Ont. Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 4,000 feet by 937.1 feet List price: $299,900 Date listed: September 26, 2025 Realtor: Mary Provost  … Continued

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