Author: Bridge Michigan

A year ago, we had a crib dock installed at our cottage. Our installer suggested that we consider sealing the horizontal surface with a preservative. Is that a good idea … Continued

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In late spring, we had hundreds of these float by our cottage dock. They look like some kind of shell that something has hatched from. We have never seen them … Continued

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If you remember anything about 2024, you might remember it being very warm. That was largely due to a combination of ongoing climate change and a strong El Niño system … Continued

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That smell—A strange, high chemical tang that colonized your nose and vaguely dizzied your mind whenever you reluctantly allowed your head to be squeezed through the tight keyhole opening, or … Continued

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Most cottagers think about their dock as infrastructure: build it once, leave it alone, and let it do its job. But talk to anyone who’s really outfitted their waterfront, and … Continued

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