July 2014 Issue
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What's Inside July 2014
Features
Branching Out
Think tree houses are just for kids? This forest funhouse is for the adult in all of us.
Nature as Nurture
Going to the cottage feels good. But being in the wilderness could be better for you than you think and may even help cure you of an illness.
Pick Your Paddle
Step back in time with a wooden blade in your hands. Here’s how to choose the right paddle for you.
John Gray Goes to the Cottage
Kicking back at a stunning BC retreat, with friends and family—and dolphins, eagles, and whales.
Switcherooms
Three clever transforming outbuildings that will make you think twice about your shack out back.
Departments
Waterfront
Take a hike on this Georgian Bay route; more happy trails; a new septic system; plant words; ice cream facts; outfoxed; reporter; float your valuables; and an outhouse you don’t want to miss
Cottage Feast Grill Guide
Steak with three sauces; grill gender wars; how to use a thermometer; beer cocktail; bacon-wrapped deliciousness; fish in foil packets; asparagus on the grill; does marinating tenderize?
Workshop
A caddy for herbs or bottles; checking and changing range fuses; accessible dock cleat invention; do-it-yourself lumber milling; turn a 2x4 into a clamp; fix a wobbly toilet
Cottage Q&A
Sand appearing after a new well pump is installed; removing tiles with asbestos; beech tree disease; swift raft liability; should we be afraid of bats?
In Like Zim
Some fears are rational. Others, not so much, and Zim takes a dim view of one of the most common.
Cabin Pressure
Want to save cash but still live well? Do it dynamic-duo style: First, cut back and clean out the clutter. Then, create your own magical decor.
Nature Scrapbook
Total meltdown: The widespread wood frog can freeze, thaw, and live to tell the tale.
Weekender
School’s out, the water is fine, and the kids are all right (the dog’s okay too).
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