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.

Cabin composting is not only smart recycling, it's smart gardening.
We've asked industry experts, Sascho Sealants to help us answer your questions on all things maintenance. Each month in our Cabin…
How do I manage noxious weeds and invasive plants while trying to encourage native species to thrive?
There are many perks of an ATV + UTV—like being able to easily maintain your driveway and trails.
Does your lake have an association that’s improving water quality like Douglas Lake?
Help is available for managing your private woods
Learn to design container gardens for almost any style home, garden or personality.
How to ensure years of delicious produce from your very own fruit tree.
Which trees and shrubs do I plant? Where do I plant them?
First, do no harm to the water’s ecosystem when managing lake weeds at your cabin.
Fun on the water often comes with lots of gear – from boats to life jackets, skis to sails, paddles to deck chairs. A boathouse o…
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 perennial…
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 for …
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 t…
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 start …
Prevent the dreaded ivy itch by educating yourself on the different types of irritants out there.