This is the January - February 2009 issue of Cottage Magazine. The following contains the table of content in this issue. If you would like to enjoy the complete articles, please pick one up from a newsstand at a local retailer near you, or visit our web store to purchase a copy and have it delivered to your door!

FEATURES

22

THE HERITAGE OF HOLLYBURN

One family illustrates how kinship and community spirit keep this unique mountain cabin community thriving.

BY JOCELYN COOPER

28

HOW I BUILT GREEN ON A BUDGET

With a little ingenuity and a lot of hard work, this cottager's green dream became a reality.

BY TREVOR BILLY

32

REDISCOVERED SANCTUARY

A young family breathes new life into an old space, while preserving its peace and simplicity in a busy, complex world.

BY LAUREN KRAMER

36

GRIPHOISTS

A solution to dealing with increasing "gravity" once you pass a certain age.

BY BILL LAYMAN

39

LIVING IN A STACK OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS

These industrial buildings offer a unique option for those in the market for a custom-made cabin unlike any other.

BY FIONA COHEN

IN EVERY ISSUE

5

EDITOR’S NOTE

The Family Cabin

6

RURAL ROUTE

Letters from our Readers

8

INROADS

Your Access to Cottage Living

DEPARTMENTS

16

OH BUOY!

Making Headway

BY DESIREE DANIEL

18

COMPASS

Urban Sprawl in the Okanagan

BY DARCY NYBO

20

ELEMENTS

On-Grid or Off-Grid?

BY KEVIN PEGG

44

WEEKENDER

Ice: Friend and Foe

BY TOBY WELCH

45

RENOVATION TIPS

Questions & Answers

BY SHELL BUSEY

46

PUTTER

Safe Kitchen Renos

BY JOHN WILDER

 
48

BOTTOM LINE

$100 Facelift

BY AMANDA FOLLETT

50

CABIN PLANS

Your Dream Cabin Awaits

54

REFLECTIONS

The Wow of Now

BY J. David Cox