Early Summer 2018 Issue
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What's Inside Early Summer 2018
Features
Unhotel in Paradise
How 20 families share one remote B.C. cabin—successfully. Learn their secrets.
When Nature Swipes Right
You’d be surprised at what dating is like in the animal world. These guys are wild!
Summer Lovin’
We asked you about your cottage romances. Here are your sweet (aww, sniff) and silly stories
Succession Strategies
Who will take over your cabin? How will you make it happen? Can you save some money? We have the answers.
Departments
TrueWest
Summer fun at Sun Peaks in the B.C. interior; crazy cottagey foods; canoe restorer; a morning surprise; hosting a cottage wedding? Make this centrepiece; Reporter; solar patio lights
Workshop
Build a bee box; how to handle pesky squirrel invaders; tips to remove stubborn old nails; showdown: brush cutters vs. weed whackers; boat cover spray protection; swing-in dock staircase invention
Feast
¡Tostadas! Spice it up with this Mexican fiesta; tomatillo chicken; crispy shrimp with fruit salsa; guacamole, cheeses, and other tasty toppings; black bean spread; watermelon and cucumber salad; horchata
Style Ideas
You’ll love these three love shacks.
Cottage Q&A
Earthships; chaga; vendor mortgages; green chainsaw oil; fridge fin frost.
Westerlies
Are you always getting lost? There may be a reason for that.
Cabin Plans
Two-storey cabins that give you a high-level view of the lake.
The List
Don’t fight with your neighbours. How to make peace, not war.
Nature Scrapbook
The wild rose knows how to defend itself.
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