June 2002

Island of Invention

By Charles Long

Forty years ago they had to come up with solutions. Now they want to. Living the DIY ethic at a rustic Temagami cottage.

Piano Ma’am

By Denny Manchee

Sticky ivories and icky mouse nests don’t faze Marg Elmslie. Tuning old cottage uprights is music to her ears.

Refinishing School

By Jo Currie

A painter’s primer for bringing your deck and siding up to grade.

Paddle Past to Present

By Jim Moodie

When a Stony Lake cottager restored his dad’s beloved canoe, there were a few surprises along the way.

Cover Story: Get the Picture?

By Mike Randolph

Make all your photos winners with these tips from top shooters.

Eat, Drink, and Be Airy

By Jane Rodmell

Liven up the picnic basket with prep-and-pack dishes that put the hot dog to shame.

Introducing the 2002 Cottage Life Photo Contest

Deadline for entries: September 9, 2002

Puttering

Task Master: Boat tie-ups that stay tied down
Real Tools: Sidle up to the pry bar
Materials: Sticky decisions about painters’ tape
In the Works: The guileful gas gauge
Job Jar: The shingles game – how to score
Bright Ideas: Get a good footing from forms

Also in this issue:

On the Waterfront
Cottage Classic
Cottage Watch
Cottage Q&A
Cottage Coup
Environment
Nature Scrapbook
Weekender