May 2023 Issue
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What's Inside May 2023
Features
How to Build Your Own A-Frame
…And look rad doing it. Andrew Szeto is inspiring millions to manifest their own cool cabins.
There’s Something in the Wind
Rig up a DIY sail for your canoe, and then let nature do the work.
Crispy, Crusty, Cheesy, Chewy
For a dinner that’s customizable and on the table in a few minutes, pizza ovens are the answer.
Departments
Waterfront
Opening up chill-out; explore Wakefield, Que.; grizzly-black bear hybrid; Smith Bay memory book; deal with bacon grease; Indigenous waterway names; deer twins; Reporter; a P.E.I. cottage on a line of credit
Workshop
Build a turtle nest protector; improve your ruler; prevent glue squeeze-out; NailSlicer Framing blade; a removable canoe yoke; galvanic corrosion; ripped sail repair; save water, install a bidet
Cottage Q&A
Tree age formula; plants vs. septic; boats with your rental; grackle deterrent; including the cottage in your pre-nup
Forces for Nature
Pesky wildlife can test us, but we need to protect all species for a bright environmental future.
Cottage Canon
Six power outage myths that shine a light on what happens when we’re stuck in the dark.
Style Ideas
This gothic-arched cabin is cool inside and out thanks to a timely renovation.
Nature Scrapbook
This iconic animal can beat you in a race just days after being born.
Cottage Glossary
They’re the words you only hear in cottage country. First up, it’s the thunderbox!
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