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Even the most careful and competent among us occasionally mess up. We confronted impeccable craftsman Sean Ledoux, all-round expert Steve Maxwell, and the man who taught cottagers to build, Wayne … Continued

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What should I look for in septic-safe cleaning products? I’m getting conflicting information.—Talia Duke, Loon Lake, Ont. “That’s a common question, and it doesn’t always have a simple answer,” says … Continued

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There is something very cottage-friendly about a tool so well designed and suited to its intended purpose that it has remained unchanged and in demand for more than 100 years. … Continued

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We had a trampoline at our cottage when I was a kid. It was unusual in those days to see one outside of a gymnasium, but my three brothers and … Continued

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