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.
Ask the Expert - Maintaining Your Dream Home
We've asked industry experts, Sascho Sealants to help us answer your questions on all things maintenance. Each month in our Cabin…
How to Manage Invasive Plants Without Touching the Native Species
How do I manage noxious weeds and invasive plants while trying to encourage native species to thrive?
Perks of an ATV + UTV: Maintain Your Roads
There are many perks of an ATV + UTV—like being able to easily maintain your driveway and trails.
Lake Association Spotlight: Douglas Lake
Does your lake have an association that’s improving water quality like Douglas Lake?
Forest TLC: How to Manage Private Woods
Help is available for managing your private woods
Learn Container Gardening to Suit Your Style
Learn to design container gardens for almost any style home, garden or personality.
5 Tips for Fruit Tree Success
How to ensure years of delicious produce from your very own fruit tree.
Trees & Shrubs for Your Cabin
Which trees and shrubs do I plant? Where do I plant them?
Managing Lake Weeds at Your Cabin
First, do no harm to the water’s ecosystem when managing lake weeds at your cabin.
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 o…
Drainage and Erosion Problems Solved
Water is the driving force of all nature - learn how to manage drainage and erosion problems at the cabin.
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.
Designing the Best Dock For Your Cabin
Step up your shoreline with these smart strategies for dock design.
Maintaining Your Cabin Exterior
Small efforts make a big difference when preserving and maintaining your cabin, and today’s products make the jobs easier.
How to Add Raised Planting Beds to Your Garden
If you want a garden without too much fuss, this landscaping project may be for you.
Gardening at the Cabin: Just Add Water
Boat Lift Maintenance
Maintaining your boat life is important! Plus off-season care for your lift & cover.
Mound Septic Systems for the Cabin
Tips for landscaping on your mound for your cabin's septic system.
Keeping Deer at Bay
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…
Everything You Need to Know About Boat Covers
Get the boat cover that is right for you.
Upgrading the Deck
Battery Powered Chainsaw
Editor Mark Johnson was never a fan of battery powered chainsaws, but after a more hands-on experience, he became a believer for …
Saw Safety Tips
Here are six important tips when operating any level of chain saw.
How to Purchase the Right Chain Saw
Editor Mark Johnson recently traveled to Sweden for the anniversary celebration of the Husqvarna Group. He came away with great t…
Winterizing Your Summer Toys and Tools
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 …
How to Identify and Treat Poisonous Plants
Prevent the dreaded ivy itch by educating yourself on the different types of irritants out there.
10 Tough Wildflowers for Your Cabin Gardens
There are hundreds of native wildflowers from which to choose for your cabin garden. Some of the showiest and most widely adaptab…