Does your summer ritual involve a getaway to the cottage? Enjoying lazy days by the lake, afternoon naps in a hammock and stories around the camp fire sound idyllic. So how to find the perfect place to call home for a week or two without having ...

With spring making its appearance across Canada, those who don't own a cottage, summer home or cabin know it's time to start checking the listings and make reservations. It may seem early, but with just three months of high season (June, July, ...

Victoria Day is around the corner. It's the official launch of cottage season and while I've always pined for one, I could never find one in my price range. So I rent one for a couple of weeks every summer, and the experience always leaves me wanting ...

With the beginning of May, many Canadians start checking temperatures and weather conditions - particularly for cottage country. Not just because we're obsessed with Mother Nature, but because soon it will be time for the annual migration to ...

Do you dream of having your own summer house? For many of us the thought of spending the summer months in your own four walls is highly appealing. So how to make a dream reality? Remember that investing in a cottage is just as important as when ...

It's coming. Yes, really, summer is coming. For many Canadians, the idyllic summer isn't just warm sunny days, its also days spent relaxing at a cottage, cabin or summer house. Wouldn't summer be even better if all you had to do was decide on ...

As Canadians we know the big three cities - Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal - aren't the most affordable places to live, with Vancouver taking the top spot as having the highest cost of living of all the Canadian cities. And waterfront homes in urban ...

If you've been invited to a friend's cottage for the weekend, you can convey your thanks to your hosts without spending a lot. Here are some gifts ideas from the dollar store that say "thank-you" for about $5 each. If your friend has a green ...