Disasters that can happen at the cottage over the winter

Disasters that can happen at the cottage over the winter

There’s no heart-sinking moment worse than going up to the cottage and discovering … disaster. Just like that, the anticipation of enjoying a little peace and quiet turns into a whirlwind of repairs, insurance claims, or worse. Winter can be nasty to your cottage, but proper preparation and maintenance can help you avoid some of the more common cold-weather disasters.

Read all about it on the Cottage Life site
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If you are up at the cottage, have a quick check of cottages on either side of you if they are not up.

Time for a wood stove upgrade?

On my long list of cottage projects, is to put in a new wood stove. A lot has changed since we last installed one back in the early 70's. I want to start using the cottage more in the early spring, late fall and winter, that can take a lot of heat and wood stove fits the bill nicely for our cottage layout. Cottage Life put a nice list of current wood stoves.

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13 sneaky storage spots you’ve probably overlooked

13 sneaky storage spots you’ve probably overlooked

I am always looking for places to put the things you only need once in a while at the cottage. Check out the link below, you may not be able use all of them at your cottage, but there are some very good ideas



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Simple ways to protect your home or cottage from spring flooding

Simple ways to protect your home or cottage from spring flooding

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Some great ideas/tips, best to start now before there is a problem.

How to downsize your stuff for a move to the cottage

How to downsize your stuff for a move to the cottage

The time is finally here—you’re packing up your city life, leaving the concrete jungle behind, and making the cottage your permanent home. The only thing now standing between you and the loons on the lake is packing. And, if you’re like most people, your cottage is smaller than your house, which means before you pack, you have to downsize.

Here’s how to make the process easy and efficient.

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Good blog post, some good ideas. Works if your cottage is full already. One of my project this year is to downsize a lot of the stuff at the cottage. The main issue is finding the time.

Great Lakes water levels set to hit 15-year high

This spring, cottagers along the Great Lakes who have been anxious about disappearing shorelines are in for the highest water levels in 15-years, thanks to two unusually wet years.

Last month, Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, and Erie were above their average monthly levels for the first time since the late 1990s, when the levels began decreasing. Experts believe that the dredging of the links between lakes to accommodate shipping and increased evaporation from climate change could have caused the low levels.

“On Superior, Michigan, and Huron, we haven’t seen two-year water level increases of this magnitude” in recorded history, said Keith Kompoltowicz, a hydrologist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district office in Detroit, in an interview with the CBC.

Read the rest of the story on the Cottage Life Blog

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7 New Year’s resolutions every cottager should make

7 New Year’s resolutions every cottager should make

‘Tis the season for reflecting on the year that was. But along with the typical resolutions to eat better and get to the gym more, we’d like you to think about some promises that might actually be a little easier to keep—and will make your time at the lake a little more enjoyable

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Some great ideas. Hope you all have a great cottaging year in 2015.

Simple solutions that will help prevent cottage break-ins

Simple solutions that will help prevent cottage break-ins

More than 200,000 “break-and-enters” happen every year in Canada, the majority of which are residential. Cottages are no exception to this rule. As you prepare to close your cottage for the season, here are six surprisingly low-tech and low-cost ways to prevent break-ins during the winter season.

Read the full post at

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The best Canadian-themed movies for a rainy day at the cottage

The best Canadian-themed movies for a rainy day at the cottage

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Your thoughts? What did they miss?