Should anyone remove it at all? Senior editor Alysha Vandertogt explains who is responsible for a downed tree and the surprising benefits one can have on the ecology of the … Continued
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The foam gasket on the flip-up lid of an old outdoor receptacle cover keeps moisture out of the electrical box—but only when the cover is closed. That’s unhelpful in a … Continued
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C’mon, admit it. You’ve been there. An afternoon beer turns into two, or three, a few pre-dinner cocktails, a bottle of wine with supper. Next morning, even the blessed loon … Continued
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If you come upon an overturned canoe and its hapless paddler while out for your morning toodle, fear not. Simply perform a canoe–over–canoe rescue. 1] Position your canoe so the … Continued
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Pickleball was conjured up by Joel Pritchard of Bainbridge Island, Wash., in 1965, with the help of two friends. The earliest version of the game was played on an old … Continued
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As soon as the ice goes out this year, volunteers of the Farlain Lake Community Association will jump in their boats for what has become an annual hunt. The prey? … Continued
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When something sharp and pointy impales you, instinct yells, “Yank it out!” But if it’s a porcupine quill, nuh-uh, according to Franco Mariotti, a biologist at Science North in Sudbury. … Continued
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This six-bedroom cottage on Lac Clair has a spacious primary bedroom with a sunroom, three fireplaces and an oversized bunkie.
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Could a harrowing trip down a windy, dirt road be a dealbreaker for buyers? Senior editor Alysha Vandertogt breaks down what our experts advise when it comes to selling a … Continued
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Want to add a pickleball court to your cottage property? Richard Phelan, the president of Court Contractors, an outdoor sport court builder based in Mississauga, Ont., says feasibility ultimately boils … Continued
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At first, I wonder how the Helliwell cottage on Balsam Lake, in central Ontario’s Kawarthas, could even have a pickleball court at all. The property is by no means a … Continued
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Travelling to and from Prince Edward Island is about to become a lot more affordable. On July 28, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his team visited the East Coast province … Continued
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