Spring 2018 Issue
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Cottage Life West will help you enjoy life at the cabin even more with fun and informative articles on everything from how-to projects to inspirational design ideas.
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- Useful renovation and maintenance tips
- Our annual Real Estate and Grilling issues
What's Inside Spring 2018
Features
Real Estate 2018
Our annual trend report reveals who’s buying now. You may be surprised by your new neighbours.
Point of Entry
Where can you find affordable cabins and charming, quiet beaches? Just look south.
Talk Dirty to Me
Argh! Poop, filth, and more poop! Our pros show you how to clean just about anything.
One Heck of a Deck
Genius carpenter Marshall Black shares his secrets to a stunning, sturdy deck that’s built to last.
Departments
TrueWest
Get to know the parkland of Cypress Hills, Sask.; a clever secret children’s playhouse; Reporter; film set prop buoy; invasive species primer; what to get rid of when the fridge conks out
Workshop
Junk drawer basics: what you need and what you can chuck; expert tips for organizing your workshop; a fix for an old hammerhead; hooks for every hanging; cordless jig saw; stacking boxes project
Feast
Surefire meal ideas for when the power is out; grilled halloumi; fish and chips; chicken kebabs with lemon coriander marinade; bulgur salad with artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes; breakfast pizza
Cottage Q&A
Outhouse moon; electric shock drowning; cottage roads; leaves in the lake; moth ID.
Cottage Watch
Step up to protect our shorelines.
Westerlies
Kids can learn a lot at the cabin.
Cabin Plans
Two plans that give your guests their own space.
Style Ideas
Tiny, portable off-grid cabins.
Nature Scrapbook
The western meadowlark sings out in spring.
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