Bruce Beach Canada

I have a confession. I am both a disorganized workshop hoarder—with numerous bins labeled “to be filed”—and a highly organized storage master when needed. One secret to my organized side … Continued

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Once you start repairing tools, appliances, and—if you’re adventurous—laptops and such, you’ll come across some very small screws. Some of these fasteners are only a few millimetres long, and working … Continued

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By Camila Bello Castro

A recent case study of a former “abandonment tourism” business in Detroit found a disconnect between the lived experience of many city residents and the lives of the tour participants who were generally white, younger and more international than most Detroiters and generally first-time visitors to the

All summer long, our inflatable raft was anchored 50 feet off the dock. In the fall, we arrived to find it in rough shape, damaged by a series of tears. … Continued

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By the Cottage Coach Winter at the cottage can be intense, but honestly, that’s part of why I love it. I’m not trying to fight the season. I’m embracing it! … Continued

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When your septic system catches a chill and ices up, there’s no coughing or sniffling. But there’s often no flushing either. Now, cottagers closing up for a winter of polar … Continued

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