The basic reference book every cottage owner needs.
The Cottage Bible is a compendium of information -- a savvy how-to book, an essential collection of trouble-shooting and problem-solving tips, a reliable guide to all manner of flora and fauna, and an indispensable manual for getting the most out of your home-away-from-home.
Gerry Mackie and Laura Elise Taylor offer valuable information and welcome advice on the following topics:
- Buying a cottage
- Weather prediction
- Lake health and water quality
- Shoreline erosion
- PH and acid rain
- Swimming essentials
- Maintenance tips for a safe well
- Aquatic organisms
- Septic systems
- Fishing essentials
- Building a dock
- Living with wildlife
- Light, heat and power
- Closing the cottage
- Building a sauna
- Winterizing boats and motors
- Boating essentials
- Ice safety
- Rafts
- Repairing burst pipes.
Packed with detailed illustrations and chock full of everything a cottage owner needs to know, The Cottage Bible is an essential year-round reference.