April 2013 Issue
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What's Inside April 2013
Features
Four on the Floor
Two different families + inspired architecture = a unique, playful take on sharing. How co-owners make it work with creative thinking.
Soak It Up
Buh-bye, biffy. Hello, gorgeous bathrooms, with clean lines, unusual materials, and an unexpected paint colour that could entice you to bathe all day.
These Hallowed Halls
Tradition reigns at this grand 1899 cottage, as it ages gracefully and with loving care.
Chilly? Chili!
Surprise! It’s more than beef, beans, and tomatoes, but we’ve got that recipe and so much more.
Departments
Cottage Real Estate 2013
The Art of Bargain Hunting
Expert tips for scoring a cottage to fit your budget.
Five Regions to Watch Now
Where to go in Ontario and how to save even more.
Deal? Or No Deal!
Look for hidden problems with that quirky gem.
Waterfront
Coffee addicts rejoice!; Five cottage-country roasters; Researching Asian carp; Handy water bottle; Algonquin Land Claim; Reporter; Dogs with a job; Photo caption contest winner; Thousand Islands ambassador; Funding for good works
Puttering
Drill bits; how to drill metal; DIY Weekend Stump Remover; quartersawn and plainsawn lumber; gyro screwdriver; brushless motors
Cottage Q&A
Smelly dog; mystery flies; large leech; crib-dock sizing Keywords: With Q&A document
In Like Zim
Guess who’s got a bee in his bonnet and an axe to grind over age-old, clichéd proverbs? Thankfully, his writing is as good as gold.
Nature Scrapbook
Warm welcome: As spring arrives, the mourning cloak butterflies flutter to life.
Weekender
I’ve got this: It’s a girl vs. lunch grudge match, winner eat all.
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