August 2004 Issue
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What's Inside August 2004
Features
Lazy Susans
A cottager reaps what she sows, with a flower as laid-back as summer itself.
Outward Bound
Stick your kitchen where the sun shines and cook al fresco with your friends.
Saving Bonavista
They were told to knock it down. Instead, they built it up. How one couple bought a historic cottage back from the edge.
Circulation Managers
Handsome and handy, ceiling fans keep us comfy by simply moving air. How cool is that?
Last Call For The Big Haul
Burdened by bottles? A point-of-use system for your cottage water ends the labour of lug.
North By Northway
Canada’s oldest girls’ camp inspired these wilderness-savvy cottagers.
It's All About Atmosphere
The northern lights’ ethereal blend of science, magic, and myth.
Easy Does It
Free up your time and enjoy your guests with a low-stress weekend meal plan.
Junk Science
The ins and outs of cottage-country dumps.
Scratching The Surface
Nicks, dings, and itsy-bitsy cracks are facts of life for a cottage boat. Smooth the relationship with some simple gelcoat repair. Read this article online.
Departments
Puttering
Fixing bashed-up mower blades; Must-have metal files; Propping with planks; Stepladder storage shelf; Modular-cottage building plans; Biffy deodorizer; door closer
On the Waterfront
Lighthouse-loving lady; topo maps on DVD; the lure of old fishing tackle; waterskiing granny; classic badminton set; a bridge at the end of its lifespan?; side-splitting caterpillar
Legacy
I wanted my little boy to love the cottage like I do. But three-year-olds have their own take on things.
Cottage Coup
Forget whistling pines and calling loons. To get away from it all, our writer goes back to the beach for a cavalcade of kitsch.
Cottage Q&A
Albino red squirrel; building a root cellar; environmental safe dishwasher soap; sizing up a second-hand fireplace liner; lead fishing-tackle substitutes.
Boating
Nicks and dings are facts of life for a cottage boat. Smooth the relationship with some simple gelcoat repair.
Nature Scrapbook
Here, kitty kitty kitty: In summer, the little-seen lynx has few meows to feed.
Weekender
A real muckraker.
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