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Cabin Maintenance

Keeping up with a cabin, especially if it's a second home, can feel overwhelming. We provide the best tips and advice on maintaining the cabin so there are less undiscovered surprises that pop up.

How to Stain Your Cabin Exterior
There are several options for exterior finishes at the cabin - should you paint or stain wood siding?
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Checklist for Winterizing the Cabin
Use these checklists to prep your cabin for the winter ahead, especially if you don’t plan to visit frequently.
Small Cabin Heaters: What Are Your Options?
Need some suggestions for heating your cabin when it gets cold? Here are some tips for choosing the right small cabin heaters for your lifestyle.
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Heating and Cooling Your Cabin
Heating and cooling news for your seasonal home.
Fruit Trees
5 Tips for Fruit Tree Success
How to ensure years of delicious produce from your very own fruit tree.
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Solutions for Humidity at the Cabin
Our top tips for getting the humidity out of your cabin:
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Trees & Shrubs for Your Cabin
Which trees and shrubs do I plant? Where do I plant them?
Boat Lifts, Canopies & Curtains
This is some cool stuff! Get inspired about boat lifts, canopies & curtains and start having fun on the water at your cabin.
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Managing Lake Weeds at Your Cabin
First, do no harm to the water’s ecosystem when managing lake weeds at your cabin.
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Getting Rid of Mold and Mildew Smells in Your Cabin
A reader writes in with a question about squashing the stench in their older cabin.
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Storing Your Cabin's Gear for the Water
Fun on the water often comes with lots of gear – from boats to life jackets, skis to sails, paddles to deck chairs. A boathouse...
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Drainage and Erosion Problems Solved
Water is the driving force of all nature - learn how to manage drainage and erosion problems at the cabin.
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Gutter Maintenance for Spring
Prepare for spring storms with these tips.
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Fresh DIY Ideas for Reclaimed Pallet Wood
I would like to use old reclaimed pallet wood to build some outdoor furniture and other pieces for our cabin. What do I need to...
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Cabin Kitchen Remodel: Cottage Style
Get ideas for your cabin kitchen remodel by checking out this project done in a charming country style.
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What You Need to Know About Life Jackets
Who will be using it and how determines which style of life jacket is the right choice.
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Inside the DIY: Adding a Pergola to a Cabin Deck
A need to shield the sun while still enjoying the outdoors led to this gorgeous addition to a cabin deck space.
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Designing the Best Dock For Your Cabin
Step up your shoreline with these smart strategies for dock design.

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