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March 10th, 2010
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- Opening Lines
- Lake Takes
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- Cottage Style
- Product News
- NW Ontario Spotlight
- Cottage Country
- The Nature Trail
- DIY Project
- Cottage Cuisine
- Cottage Talk
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In the current issue of The Cottager:
  • 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.