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Find the Best Air Conditioner for Your Cabin this Summer
The Best Air Conditioner for Your Cabin this Summer
We’ve put together an air conditioner guide to help you best equip your home's rising temperatures this summer.
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How to Keep Your Dog Safe During the Summer Heat
One of the most important things pet owners can do during the summer is make sure their dogs stay safe during the hottest months.
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How to Teach a Dog to Swim
Teaching a dog to swim can seem daunting, but we've got tips from an expert to make it a little bit easier!
Our Favorite Fire-Making Tools
Our Favorite Fire-Making Tools
Not everyone can start a fire by rubbing two sticks together. Here are some of the best tools to help ignite the spark.
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How To Start a Fire Without Matches
Even the most experienced outdoors enthusiasts may find themselves stranded from time to time with no means to start a fire. This…
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The Best Life Jackets for Dogs
We've rounded up the best life jackets to keep your dog safe on the water this summer.
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Grill-Fired Pork Steaks with Smoky Greens
Here’s an inexpensive pork steak that grills up like a sirloin but packs the flavor of pricier pork cuts.
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Sweet Potato Hash
Add this sweet potato hash to any main course and you’ve got a work of art.
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6 Steps to Building a Flower Bed
Follow these 6 easy to steps to create the best flower bed for your garden.
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Barbecue Basics: How to BBQ
Become a grill master with these basic barbecue tips. When it comes to proper barbecuing technique, patience is definitely a virt…
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How to Update a Worn-Out Deck
This deck was in need of an update, but it wasn't anything we couldn't handle on our own. Follow this advice and you can update your deck too.
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Check Out This Amazing Deck Makeover
A bare and boring deck didn’t entice anyone to head outside to relax — but a dramatic makeover turned it into the perfect outdoor retreat.
Decorate Your Outdoor Seating Area with Style
Decorate Your Outdoor Seating Area with Style
It doesn't take a lot to enjoy spending time in the garden, but following these decorating tips can make your outdoor seating are…
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Recipes at the Cabin: White Sangria
A refreshing drink that pairs well with a light seafood dinner.
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How to Tap a Maple Tree
A sugar maple is the most popular tree to tap due to the high concentration of sugars.
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Forager’s Pot Pie
After we’ve had a full day of running or exploring in the out- door air on a fall or winter day, there’s nothing quite like servi…
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Chopped Salad with Red Chili Shrimp and Grilled Vegetables
Seems like chopped salads are everywhere now. This one, loaded with the flavors of summertime, is topped with the sweet heat of spicy grilled shrimp and grilled vegetables.
Create Shade and Privacy at Your Cabin
Create Shade and Privacy at Your Cabin
A little shade and the right decor can transform a plain outdoor space into a sanctuary where you'll want to spend all your days.…
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Ceviche Salad
How about a little blast from the past? Citrusy, light-tasting grilled seafood gives a classic spinach salad a refreshing makeover.
3 Tips to Make Big Containers Easier
3 Tips to Make Big Containers Easier
Containers should be fun, not work. Here are three handy tips that’ll make it easier to enjoy your containers without breaking yo…
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Garden Design: How to Use Plant Containers
Whether you like drama, whimsy or restrained elegance, there’s a container look that’s just right for your garden. But it’s not all about looks — containers are garden workhorses. Discover how they can make your garden design come to life.
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Recipes at the Cabin: Key Lime Bars with Berries and Cream
Creamy and oh so tangy, these easy-to-bake bars will make a fabulous finale for your next grilled feast.
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Pros (And Cons!) of Deck + Patio Flooring
Of the many choices involved in building a deck or patio, which material to use is one of the most important. This guide will exp…
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Tomato-Potato Salad
This tomato and potato salad is a perfect, easy side for any chicken dinner.
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Robin Hood Chicken
I don’t know how this recipe got its name. But I will say that slow-roasting it outdoors and eating the tender meat with your hands is the only way to go!
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The West Virginia Cabin with Countless Family Memories
Mike and Susan Stenz have lived in their log home in West Virginia for 33 years. The cabin holds countless memories and family traditions.
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Grilled Corn on the Cob
Grilled corn has a very distinct “campfire” flavor. Doused with spicy lime butter, this will be one of the season’s favorites.
Road Trip Guide: Flathead Lake in Western Montana
Road Trip Guide: Flathead Lake in Western Montana
A quick two-hour drive from Missoula, Flathead Lake is one dreamy road trip destination!

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