Outdoor Maintenance
Maintaining the land around your cabin is just as important as home maintenance. Ensure your docks, lakes, gardens and porches are safe, clean and looking beautiful.
Fun on the water often comes with lots of gear – from boats to life jackets, skis to sails, paddles to deck chairs. A boathouse or waterfront storage building can help protect your water toys, put everything you need within easy reach, and make a style statement, too. Before you start doodling designs for your dream dock or boathouse, check with the zoning restrictions in your area, which may dictate what you can build and how close it can be to the water.
Water is the driving force of all nature - learn how to manage drainage and erosion problems at the cabin.
A need to shield the sun while still enjoying the outdoors led to this gorgeous addition to a cabin deck space.
Step up your shoreline with these smart strategies for dock design.
Small efforts make a big difference when preserving and maintaining your cabin, and today’s products make the jobs easier.
If you want a garden without too much fuss, this landscaping project may be for you.
Maintaining your boat life is important! Plus off-season care for your lift & cover.
Tips for landscaping on your mound for your cabin's septic system.
Although no plant is immune to the mouth of a really hungry deer, look to the mint or onion family if you want to plant perenni...
Get the boat cover that is right for you.
Editor Mark Johnson was never a fan of battery powered chainsaws, but after a more hands-on experience, he became a believer fo...
Here are six important tips when operating any level of chain saw.
Editor Mark Johnson recently traveled to Sweden for the anniversary celebration of the Husqvarna Group. He came away with great...
Winter’s coming, and the summer toys and tools should be put away properly, or they may give you trouble when it’s time to star...
Prevent the dreaded ivy itch by educating yourself on the different types of irritants out there.
There are hundreds of native wildflowers from which to choose for your cabin garden. Some of the showiest and most widely adapt...
