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The Cottager - Fall 2009

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• Cottage building styles

  By Donna Besel
  Planning a new cottage means figuring out which construction method suits you. We compare the costs and benefits of three main building choices including log, timber frame, and standard two-by-six framing.
  
  
  

• Cottage insulation: fibre versus foam

  By Richard Brignall
  The key to a properly winterized cottage is proper insulation. Our expert examines two basic types of insulation - fibre and foam - and discusses their various forms, advantages and disadvantages concerning performance, installation and cost.
  
  
  

• Geocaching in cottage country

  By Jim Chliboyko
  A high-tech hobby is catching on in cottage country. We'll explore geocaching, essentially a 21st century treasure hunt that uses a global positioning system (GPS) and a few speciality websites
  
  
  

• Septic system solutions

  By Lindy Clubb
  Depending on your location in cottage country you may have a closed loop municipal sewer system, a septic field or a holding tank. We look at different septic and treatment systems, as well as provincial regulations and how they affect what ends up in our lakes and rivers.
  
  
  

• Cottage Country: Oak Lake

  By Barbara Edie
  Located on the edge of an oak forest, Oak Lake Island is home to a cottage resort and a recreational park complete with sandy beach and a new $3-million golf course. Recently renamed Four Seasons Island Resort, Oak Lake offers a wooded lakeside haven for cottagers in southwestern Manitoba.
  
  
  

• Ode to Lake of the Woods

  By Barbara Edie
  Perched high above the water among the towering pines, this quiet island retreat is a living tribute to Lake of the Woods - both inside and out. Inspired by the surrounding lake, sailing imagery and regional elements, the cottage's architectural design reflects the hull of a wooden boat.