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March 2003

The Market Valued

By Brenda Spiering

Here’s what you get for what you pay – comparing 18 regions of cottage real estate.

A Whole Lot of Bunk

By Judy Ross

Three styles of double-decker sleeping.

Who’s Been Peeping in my Den?

By Mike Randolph

MNR biologist Martyn Obbard gets nose to nose with mama bear and her cubs.

Arts & Crafts Movement

By Charles Long

Keeping this 1930s-era cottage from sinking into Christie Lake was a labour of love – and a tribute to its architectural legacy.

Using Your Noodles

By Jane Rodmell

Pasta can be stretched a hundred different ways. Try these twists on the tummy-filling favourite.

Puttering

Task Master: The hole story of drywall patching
Real Tools: The essential cat’s paw
Materials: A nail guide for the clou-less
In the Works: Inside the pressure lantern
Job Jar: Use a bucket to tape those awkward angles

Also in this issue:

On the Waterfront
Cottage Watch
Cottage Q&A
Legacy
Photo Finishers
Nature Scrapbook
Weekender