June/July 2023 Issue
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What's Inside June/July 2023
Features
Between the Cedars
This couple went to great lengths to not disturb the land when building their beautiful B.C. surf shack.
Summertime and the Livin’ Is Sneezy
Dust, mould, bugs, ick. Learn how to combat your cottage allergies.
Hook, Line, and Dinner
Nothing says summer like a fish fry—try ours with zesty tartar sauce.
Long-Range Forecast
Scientist and lake-lover Katharine Hayhoe wants us to talk about the elephant in the cottage: climate change.
Departments
Waterfront
Close-up bird feeder photos; Gravenhurst music festival alert; be gone, road salt!; visit Ucluelet, B.C.; Inuit kayak culture returns to Labrador; Reporter; floatie history; freshet, defined; CL cover faves; summer book rec; Alberta family opts out of dream property
Workshop
Spray paint tips; master abrasives; sanding mops; a multitasking ladder; railing painting hack; your roof can be cooler; a quick-change drill; boost boat fuel efficiency; refurbished propane barbecue
Cottage Q&A
Add a dormer to a loft; repainting wooden chairs; swimming squirrels; bats behind glass; what’s considered a recent survey?
Boating
Thinking about purchasing a boat? Our experts weigh in on when to buy.
Legacy
This one is for the Cottage Dads, for whom weekend work serves a clear purpose.
Cottage Watch
Floating homes are causing controversy in cottage country. Here’s what you need to know.
Style Ideas
You need only a glimpse of Kara McIntosh’s classic Georgian Bay cottage to know why it’s her muse.
Nature Scrapbook
Move over, dock spider. There’s a new horrifying insect in town.
Cottage Glossary
The can opener (no, we don’t mean the kitchen utensil).
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