Winter 2014 Issue
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What's Inside Winter 2014
Features
His Favourite Space
There’s nowhere else that Chris Hadfield would rather be than down-to-earth on Stag Island.
Plan Bee
Abandoned for two decades, this log cabin made a DIY comeback. The sweet and magical story of what happens when someone says “Honey, could we?”
The Big Pictures
You will believe a dog can fly. Here are the winners of our 25th annual nationwide photo contest.
Laugh Lines
Crazy poses, goofy antics, and something furry in the fridge. These photo contest shots had us chuckling.
Departments
Waterfront
Into rock climbing? Try it frozen; ice climbing gear and tips; Reporter; a trashy tale; the crawling dead of cottage country; make some musical instruments; lake toques; gift books; boat engine update
Cottage Feast
The secret to great nachos; two dips for your chips: refried beans with bacon and smoky queso; champagne cocktails; gifts for the cottage cook; Cornell chicken is Ivy League delicious
Cottage Workshop
Know-How: Don’t be afraid of hand planes; Saturday Project: Master these three baseboard joints; Great Invention: Toilet-sink combo invention; Stuff We Like: Easy-to-install sliding drawer inserts; Real Tool: How to sharpen a spade bit; Solutions: Metal studs vs. wood 2x4s
Cottage Q&A
Injured wildlife; solar lights; septic pump; cut-up heating cable; too many toilets?
In Like Zim
No one wants picked-over corn or tomatoes. Zim’s got the solution all wrapped up.
Cottage Watch
How a land trust risked what it was meant to protect.
Cabin Pressure
A dock, a deck, and a makeover.
Nature Scrapbook
Colourful evening grosbeaks shine in the winter.
Weekender
Dogs also love the cottage in the snowy season.
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