December 2005 / January 2006

Cabin Life brings you the joy of cabin, cottage and lakehome living with ideas, information, and inspiration for your special place. Gorgeous photos, beautiful cabins, renovation ideas, delicious recipes and fun weekend projects are only a few of the things you'll receive in every issue of Cabin Life magazine.

Features

Photo contest

See funny times, perfect moments and cabin owners' pride & joys.

pg. 24

Holidays at the cabin

25 ways to make it a snap.
#1: Think outside the oven.

pg. 30

The cabin planner

A special section on designing, planning, building, renovating.

pg. 33

Featured home: Logs with character

Inside this place, a surprise awaits around every corner.

pg. 34

Winter fun in the tub

Seven tips for getting the most out of your hot tub.

pg. 42

Radiant floor heating

Find out why in-floor warmth is gaining such a following.

pg. 44

Reclaim your fireplace

With an insert, you can keep the fire burning and get cozy warm.

pg. 46

Grill master

Grilled lobster — what better for a celebratory feast? With recipes for:
Succulent grilled lobster
Grapefruit/mint salsa
Citrus/soy vinaigrette
Grilled lobster salad

pg. 48

Moveable feast

A toast to winter with some special hot drink recipes.

pg. 52

Departments

Clips & quips

Base Layers: Warmth starts here.
Boat Parade: Santa wakeboards!
Snowmobiles: What's new for the season?
Indoor Lighting: Easy, rustic chandelier.
Cool Stuff: Mugs from around cabin country.
Bookshelf: Rapala: Legendary Fishing Lures.
Bookshelf: How to Break an Egg.

pg. 9

Weekend project

Message Board: Make this eye-catching project in just a couple days.

pg. 14

Cabinitis

Fire the Fireplace: What's keeping me from ditching the logs and switching to gas?

pg. 19

Fun & games

Fits Like a Glove: Are you outfitted properly for your favorite cold-weather activity.

pg. 20

Wild things

Winter Bird Feeding: The foods your winged friends can't pass up.