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Archive for May, 2006

Annual spring tune up for your cottage

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

If you have owned an “unwinterized” cottage, then you are probably familiar with the ritual known as “opening the cottage.” However, if you are new to cottage ownership, or just thinking about it, this might help you understand what is involved in the procedure.
Late in the spring, usually the May 24th weekend, we Canadian cottage [...]

Ditch the hotel for a cottage rental vacation

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

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Cottage prices on the rise

Monday, May 15th, 2006

In the Muskoka Lakes, it’s about one-upmanship.
That means in cottage country’s version of Rosedale, a standard waterfront property starts at half a million dollars, up 10 per cent from a year earlier and far more than the average price of a home in the Toronto area, according to a report by Re/Max Ontario Atlantic Canada [...]

Beach cottage remodeling bumps into FEMA

Monday, May 15th, 2006

The birdhouse at 107 Tuna St. looks just like the cottage at the same address. But the birdhouse was built first.
“I told the contractor the house had to look like the birdhouse when he was done,” said Charlie Cawein, who owns the house with his wife of 12 years, Ruth Cawein.
The original beach cottage was [...]

Free printable recipe cards

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

A great way to keep track of your recipes is to keep them on recipe cards. When you’re at the cottage and you’re looking for just the right recipe, you can pull out the appropriate card and away you go.
If you are looking for free printable recipe cards, I found a site which offers just [...]

How to get rid of Geese

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

Canada Geese are a big problem for waterfront cottages this time of year. Massive congregations of geese can quickly turn your lovely beach front into a poop wasteland. A fully grown Canada Goose produces up to 3 pounds of droppings per day! But don’t worry, there are some fairly effective solutions out there to control [...]