Summer 2008 Issue
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What's Inside Summer 2008
Features
Nautical Minds
A cottager and his architect shared a vision for this lighthouse-inspired Sauble Beach retreat.
Shakespeare On The Rocks
Every summer, the Bard brings together the cottagers of Cognashene, as they like it.
The Stargazer's Guide To The Galaxy
Your first step in exploring the night sky (or how to impress your guests around the campfire).
A Spirit Moves Her
Six decades of the love story between a sailor, her sailboat, and her cottage.
Playing Fare
Game-time snacks to nibble on while you’re waiting for your turn.
A Fine Vintage
Build our classic cottage chair: smaller and more refined, as they were in the 1920s. Download the templates for this project - click here.
Departments
On The Waterfront
My favourite grill day; A capital geocaching idea; Shoreline protector; Summer books; Gas prices; Don’t ask Zim!; Sticky-treat trivia; A recipe for marshmallows from scratch; Reporter; Cottage fires increase; A better clothesline
Puttering
Decorative lights; How to fix problem doors; Green home guide; Earth-friendly textiles; Palm nailer; Ladder toss game; Flashlight beer holder; canoe-storage bar roof; Box fan to air filter
Cottage Q&A
Berms for the noise; cozier floors; spider poo; moving a hydro box.
Cottage Watch
Missing Bob Puffer: One day last summer, Bob headed for the cottage. He hasn’t been heard from since.
Nature Scrapbook
Ostrich ferns unfurl into a delight for both the appetite and the eyes.
Weekender
What happens at the cottage…
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