From rusty steel tools to tarnished bronze boat hardware, steel wool restores oxidized, grimy metal surfaces to shiny newness—almost magically. I typically start by washing and drying the surface to … Continued
The post Surprising uses for steel wool appeared first on Cottage Life.
We have a pair of loons that return each spring and nest nearby. We are on a river near town, and there is a fire station close by. When the … Continued
The post Cottage Q&A: Do sirens scare loons? appeared first on Cottage Life.
441B MacComish Lane, South Frontenac, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 + 1 Bathrooms: 2 + 1 Lot size: 205 ft. by 412 ft. List price: $1,890,000 Date listed: September 17, 2025 Realtor: Tammy … Continued
The post Check out this Buck Lake cottage with a custom tiki bar and a bunkie for $1.89 million appeared first on Cottage Life.
The waters of Lake Ontario can turn violent in an instant. For three generations, my family has had a cottage on Presqu’ile Point, a spit of land that hooks out … Continued
The post In 1804, the HMS Speedy vanished on Lake Ontario. The mystery has captivated cottagers every since appeared first on Cottage Life.
If you take a stroll along Toronto’s Queen’s Quay waterfront on a Sunday afternoon, you may notice a unique array of vessels and what appear to be toys on the … Continued
The post This Toronto professor took an E. coli-infested lake basin from unswimmable to crystal clear appeared first on Cottage Life.
Canadian winters have always been unpredictable, but recent years have brought a dramatic shift. Ice storms, extreme cold snaps, and record snowfalls are putting unprecedented pressure on homeowners and cottage … Continued
The post How to protect your home or cottage against increasing seasonal risks appeared first on Cottage Life.
You know what they say: “It’s better to be safe than sorry,” which is why Ontario recently invested more than $380,000 in improving emergency preparedness in Parry Sound–Muskoka. The considerable … Continued
The post Parry Sound-Muskoka has received more than $380,000 in funding to improve emergency preparedness appeared first on Cottage Life.
One thing I learned as I got older and less cynical: summer is not actually endless. It’s always over far too soon, so when you can spend time on the dock with … Continued
The post Grilled ginger-garlic edamame is a quick and simple snack for down on the dock appeared first on Cottage Life.
During a recent septic tank pump out, the hauler noticed tree roots in the tank. He suggested adding copper sulphate regularly to the tank in order to prevent tree roots … Continued
The post Cottage Q&A: Should I put copper sulphate in my septic tank? appeared first on Cottage Life.
We built our cottage many years ago and have lost the receipts for the building costs. Are we on the hook for the entire capital gains tax when we eventually … Continued
The post Cottage Q&A: Building receipts and the capital gains tax appeared first on Cottage Life.
While in search of the Rapid City—a schooner that was shipwrecked in 1917—divers instead discovered a much older vessel that could potentially predate the century-old wreck by 50 years. The … Continued
The post Experts discover a mysterious shipwreck in Lake Ontario appeared first on Cottage Life.
1 Island 60, Frontenac Islands, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 0.4 acre List price: $998,000 Date listed: October 15, 2025 Realtor: Zhengjun Hao, Estay Realty Brokerage Inc. Privacy … Continued
The post $998K for an island with gardens and two docks near the Thousand Islands appeared first on Cottage Life.
