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February 2007

Cabin Life brings you the joy of cabin, cottage and lakehome living with ideas, information, and inspiration for your special place. Gorgeous photos, beautiful cabins, renovation ideas, delicious recipes and fun weekend projects are only a few of the things you'll receive in every issue of Cabin Life magazine.

Cabin Living

Cabin living

Lots of fun tips and information for enjoying time at your getaway.

pg. 13

On the water

The Perfect Boat for You: Ensure that your next boat brings pure joy and no regrets.
Best Dock Layouts: When is a "Y" layout better than an "L," and a "Curvie" dock best of all?
PLUS:
Quick Quiz: Nautical Rules of the Road.
How to Prevent Mold & Mildew.
Best Ideas for Cooling Down.
10 Best Uses for a Dock.

pg. 14

Recreation

The Best Canoe for a Crowd: Two is company. So three ... and four.
PLUS:
Best Cabin-Related Books and Movies.
Best ATV for Girrrrl Power.

pg. 20

The wild side

Wildlife Spotting: Easy tips from a pro for capturing great wildlife photos.
PLUS: Best De-Skunking Solution.

pg. 22

Campfires

Invent Your Own Ghost Story: You'll be the life of the next fireside gathering.
PLUS:
Best Variations on a S'more.
Best Campfire Treat.

pg. 23

Advice

Estate Planning: Keeping the cabin in the family: Here's the first step.
PLUS:
Books of Advice.
Best Types of Cabin Ownership.

pg. 24

Entertaining

Perfect Cabin Sippers: Have beverage, can travel. The best beverages for thirst and fun.
PLUS:
Our Favorite Quick Meals.
Grill Master Favorites:
Dancing Chickens
Planked Salmon
Grilled Prime Rib.

pg. 26

Cabin Home

Cabin home

Ideas and information for building, renovating or maintaining your getaway.

pg. 31

Planning

Babes in Cabin Land: Plan a better, safer cabin for the young children in your family.

pg. 32

Cabin TLC

The Best Types of Exterior Paints and Stains: Not likely to read the directions on the can? You'll want to read this story.
PLUS:
'Cabin Time' is Different.
Our Go-To Books on Cabin Upkeep.
What Makes a Good Neighbor.

pg. 38

Window technology

5 New Ideas for Cabin Windows:
Hurricane Protection
Between-the-Glass Panels
Copper- and Bronze-Clad
The Big Picture
Good-Bye Dirt and Bugs

pg. 42

Pest control

Hey Mice! Deal or No Deal? Mouse remedies: Learn from the author's failures and successes.
PLUS: Best Ways to Deal With Other Pests.

pg. 44

Outdoor living

Best Idea We've Seen For a Hot Tub: Location is critical, but how you place your tub is just as important as where.
PLUS:
Design the Best Deck for You.
Best Ways to Select Outdoor Furniture.
Composite Wood: Pros & Cons.
Best Jobs in Cabin Country.

pg. 45

Cabin decor

Collections of the Heart: Nobody loves your lantern collection like you do. And that's okay.
PLUS: Best Books for Decorating Ideas.

pg. 48

Boat, PWC, motor resource guide

pg. 51

In Every Issue

From the deck

pg. 8

General delivery

pg. 10

Questions & answers