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Winterizing & Seasonal Maintenance Getting Your Driveway and Walkways Ready for Snow and Ice A bit of fall preparation on your driveway and walkways makes a real difference once the snow starts, both for safety and for how much work winter ends up being. Prepping Your Driveway If you have an asphalt driveway, fall is a good time to check for cracks and consider sealing, since water that gets […]
Winterizing & Seasonal Maintenance Winter Power Outages: What to Have on Hand for a Rural or Waterfront Property A power outage in the city is usually an inconvenience measured in hours. In a rural or waterfront area, a storm can mean a longer wait for restoration, especially if a private road makes access harder for utility crews. It’s worth being ready for both. Staying Warm When the Power Goes Out Heat is the […]
Winterizing & Seasonal Maintenance Preventing Ice Dams: Why Gutters and Attic Insulation Matter An ice dam forms when heat escaping from the attic warms the roof enough to melt snow, which then refreezes at the colder eaves and backs up under the shingles. It’s one of the more common sources of winter water damage, and it’s largely preventable. Clean Gutters, Fewer Problems Clean gutters are the first line […]
Winterizing & Seasonal Maintenance Sealing Drafts: Windows, Doors, and Weatherstripping Before the Cold Hits A draft you can feel is a draft that’s costing you on heating, whether that’s a property you live in full-time or a cottage you’re keeping warm through the winter. Finding the Drafts The simplest test is also the most reliable: on a windy day, run your hand slowly around the frame of each window […]
Winterizing & Seasonal Maintenance Preparing Your Furnace or Heat Pump for Winter Whether you live in your home year-round or you’re closing up a four-season cottage for occasional winter use, a heating system that hasn’t been checked since last spring is not something to find out about on the coldest night of the year. Start With the Basics A basic filter change is the easiest place to […]
Winterizing & Seasonal Maintenance How to Keep Animals from Getting Into Your Cottage Over the Winter An empty, quiet cottage looks a lot like shelter to a mouse, squirrel, or raccoon once the weather turns. A bit of prevention in the fall is far easier than dealing with an infestation come spring. Seal Up the Outside Start on the outside with a slow walk around the whole building, looking for gaps. […]
Winterizing & Seasonal Maintenance What to Do With the Leaves Around Your Cottage A thick layer of wet leaves left over winter does more damage than most owners expect, and clearing them before you close up is one of the simpler jobs on the fall list. Lawn and Gutters Start with the lawn and any grassed areas. Leaves matted down under snow block sunlight and trap moisture, which […]
Cottage Ownership Tips Thinking About Converting Your Cottage to a Year-Round Home? This is a question I hear often from people planning ahead for retirement, or already easing into it, and thinking about turning a beloved three-season cottage into the place they’ll live full-time. It’s absolutely possible, but it’s worth going in with a realistic sense of what’s involved. What Usually Needs to Change The foundation and […]
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Cottage Ownership Tips What to Know About Well Water at a Seasonal Property Well water is one of the biggest adjustments for buyers coming from the GTA, where municipal water is something you never think about. At a cottage or rural property, the well is yours to understand and maintain. Types of Wells and Water Quality Most seasonal properties draw from a drilled well, though some older cottages […]
Winterizing & Seasonal Maintenance Protecting Your Dock and Boathouse Over the Winter Ice is patient, and it doesn’t take a dramatic storm to damage a dock. It’s usually the slow pressure of ice forming, expanding, and shifting through the winter that does the real harm, which is why fall prep matters as much for your waterfront as it does for the cottage itself. Protecting Your Dock Floating […]
Cottage Ownership Tips Do You Need Special Insurance for a Cottage or Waterfront Property? A standard homeowner’s policy usually isn’t built for a seasonal or waterfront property, and finding this out after a claim is the worst possible time. Cottage insurance is its own category for a reason. What Insurers Look At Insurers look closely at how the property is used. A cottage that sits empty for months at […]
Cottage Ownership Tips Three-Season vs. Four-Season Cottages: What’s the Difference? The terms come up in almost every cottage search, and they matter more than they might sound like they do, both for how you’ll use the property and what it’s worth down the road. The Key Differences A three-season cottage is generally built and insulated for spring through fall. The water system, foundation, and heating […]
Cottage Ownership Tips How Often Do I Need to Check on a Three-Season Cottage? A properly winterized three-season cottage doesn’t need daily attention, but leaving it completely alone from November to April isn’t a good idea either. A once-a-month visit, or a check by someone you trust, is a reasonable baseline for most owners. What to Look For What you’re checking for is straightforward: signs of a break-in or […]
Winterizing & Seasonal Maintenance How to Winterize Your Cottage Closing up a cottage for the season is more than locking the door and heading home. A few missed steps in the fall can turn into a costly surprise by spring, especially with a Kawartha Lakes winter in between. Start With the Water System Start with the water system. Drain the pipes, water heater, and […]
Local Area & Lake Life Marinas in the Kawartha area… There are several marinas located in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada. Some of the popular marinas in the area include: Fenelon Falls Marina: located in the town of Fenelon Falls on the north end of Cameron Lake. Bobcaygeon Cove Resort: located on Pigeon Lake in Bobcaygeon. Buckeye Centre Marina: located on Balsam Lake in Kirkfield. Rosedale […]
Local Area & Lake Life My first BLOG!! Hey there, welcome to my blog! I’m excited to share my thoughts with you, but let’s get one thing straight – I’m not your typical blogger. I’m not here to bore you with statistics or preachy advice. Instead, I’m here to make you laugh. So buckle up, because we’re about to take a ride on […]

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