Description

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Praise for the first edition:

"Cottagers, prepare to worship this] must-have guide." -- The Toronto Star

"New cabin owners will reap a greater confidence, a working vocabulary and an ace-up-their-sleeve with this book as a reference." -- Cabin Life/Cabin Living

The Cottage Bible is the most important reference for a cottage owner. The expert guidance is essential for any vacation home, especially one near water with unique challenges. There is year-round advice on maintenance, buying a cottage, repairing burst pipes, and how to keep a lake healthy.

The authors share their wisdom in a colorful easy-to-use kit of troubleshooting, how-to guidance, and problem-solving tips such as:

• Buying a cottage
• Weather prediction
• Lake health and water quality
• Shoreline erosion
• pH and acid rain
• Maintenance tips for a safe well
• Aquatic organisms
• Septic systems
• Fishing essentials
• Building a dock
• Living with wildlife
• Light, heat and power
• Seasonal closing of the cottage
• Boating essentials
• Repairing burst pipes.

The Cottage Bible is the essential year-round handbook.

About the Author

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Gerry Mackie is the author of four books and has contributed to a dozen others. He has 40 years of experience building and maintaining a cottage in the country. Laura Elise Taylor is a journalist and photographer.