May 2018 Issue
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What's Inside May 2018
Features
Are We There Yet?
Do innovations in car technology finally mean the end of cottage traffic? A look at the road ahead.
Boat Maintenance: To Redo or Not to Redo
You may be able to love your boat instead of listing it. Here’s what you can do—and how much it will cost.
Shoreline Restoration
Natural shorelines are all the rage, and better for land, water, and wildlife. Nine ways to get the look.
After the Fire
The wildfire took everything. But these hardy cottagers started over and rebuilt. A story of resilience.
Grill Guide to Big Cuts
Prime rib! Thick steaks! Pork shoulder! Leg of lamb! More than enough for the whole gang.
Departments
TrueWest
Milk River, Alta., has been captivating us for thousands of years; you’ll never look at plants the same way again; Reporter; building a community with…a community building; the controversial new tax on non-B.C. cabin owners; solutions for deer flies; is it a place or a reality show?
Workshop
Make a new cottage sign that will wow your neighbours; handle a full sheet of plywood with a track saw kit; how to harvest rainwater; an inclined wagon-rail invention; strip paint off your hardware with ease; a dozen pro tips for building a bunkie—from roof pitch to floor joists
Cottage Q&A
Barbecue brush; laminate flooring; fireplace ashes; scat mystery.
Westerlies
Traditions and Transitions: Our cabin just won’t be the same.
Cabin Plans
Save money and keep your footprint small with these tiny wonders.
Style Ideas
A loving makeover turns a Manitoba-made trailer into a trendy bunkie.
The List
Listen up, BBQers: You might be making these bad grilling mistakes. Shame on you!
Nature Scrapbook
Cecropia moths mean warm days.
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