Fall 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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What's Inside Fall 2018
Features
The #1 Decision
Nature calls! How you answer is up to you. We dig deep into your options for cottage waste water.
Welcome to the Funhouse!
Zipline? Monkey bars? Climbing wall? Yes, please! Build the kids a place to call their own with this jam-packed DIY bunkie.
Fantastic Beasts
They’re always there, but rarely seen. How one couple gets a peek at Alberta’s wildest creatures.
Good to the Last Bite
Time to pack up the kitchen. But wait! Rather than haul home the summer’s leftovers, whip them into a proper end-of-season feast.
Departments
TrueWest
Spectacular B.C. salmon run; Reporter; GMO + mosquitoes = good news?; ice (cream) capades; tariff fallout for the boat industry; kitchen test: let’s get saucy; desperate times call for desperate mousers
Workshop
One tough wood-splitter; how to sharpen your chainsaw; pros and cons of carbide blades; a clever wood-splitting invention; tips for drying your found-wood treasures; how to split, dry, and stock your stack; what to do with ashes; build this woodbox; upcycle your old deck
Cabin Plans
A shed roof helps make these four buildings stylish and contemporary.
Cottage Q&A
Water snakes; deck stain; boat insurance; access for neighbours; fall mosquitoes.
Humour
Don’t worry, Zimmer has your back, Bacon.
Style Ideas
Colin and Justin show us around a gorgeous timber frame.
The List
Is it time for you to animal-proof the cabin? To stop Nature, one must think like Nature.
Nature Scrapbook
The Arctic willow is a small but mighty provider.
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