September/October 2004

Call to Order

By Judy Ross

Ten solutions to keep cottage clutter at bay..

The Zen Zone

By K. Jill Rigby

A Toronto couple created a cottage retreat as serene as their city life is hectic.

Father Knows Best

By Richard Brignall

A closing-up checklist that’s watertight – and would make dear old dad proud.

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Honk If You Love Flynn’s

By Paul Rush

The little store at the foot of the 507 is a must-stop pit stop for Kawartha Highland cottagers.

Follow Your Blissters

By Hap Wilson

A seven-year odyssey of love, sweat, and tears, building a cabin in the heart of wild Temagami.

Four on the Floor

By David Zimmer

Solid, prefinished, engineered, or laminate – the wood floor in your cottage is not just wood anymore.

Easy as Pie

By Jill Snider

If you’ve been put off by pastry, it’s time to take another look at this favourite cottage dessert.

Puttering

Task Master: Winterizing your chainsaw
Real Tools: The power of the pruning saw
Job Jar: Tucking away dangling wires
Revival: PFD paddle tree
Bright Idea: Plastic window coverings
Great Inventions: Lifting docks and dock boards

Also in this issue:

On the Waterfront
Cottage Q&A
Species at Risk Act
Cottage Finds
Nature’s Scrapbook
Weekender