June 2004

Screen Stars

By Judy Ross

Cottage screened porches are as diverse as the reasons for having them.

Play’s the Thing

By Judy Ross

Two fanciful adults let loose at their cottage, a getaway for grown-up kids.

And the Bride Wore Tevas

By Steve Brearton, Jim Moodie, and Mark Schatzker

Everything you need to know to pull off a wedding on the water.

Ties That Bind

By Jim Moodie

For some people, riding the rails to the cottage is the only way to go.

Armed, Legged, and Dangerous

By Bev Clark

What happens when cottage-country chairs take a walk on the wild side.

Shield of Dreams

By K. Jill Rigby

Artist Ed Bartram’s rocky retreat has some surprisingly soft edges.

Bye-Bye Barbie

By David Zimmer

When the old grill loses her sizzle, shop for a new flame.

Shake it up, Baby

By Jane Rodmell, Michelle Hunt, and Laura Panter

New cocktail combos for a happier hour by the lake.

Puttering

Task Master: ER for cottage ovens
Real Tools: How to defuse with a fuse puller
Bright Idea: Disappearing screen doors
Revival: Fix up your outdoor furniture
Job Jar: Straightening bent boards
Great Inventions: Zebra-mussel filter; foot washer

Also in this issue:

On the Waterfront
Pest Fest
Cottage Q&A
Cottage Watch
Cottage Finds
Nature Scrapbook
Weekender