November/December 2007

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.

Cabin Living

Holiday magic

When the party’s at the cabin, great memories will follow.

pg. 13

Living: Clips & tips

Bookshelf: Children’s book & Animal tracks.
Cool Stuff: Snow, ice & winter aids.
Capital Gains: What you need to know.
Snow Stats: Who gets the snow?
Grilling Recipe Contest: Win prizes!

pg. 14

Closet & storage space

When a cabin bachelor meets a woman — and she wants a place to hang her coat ...

pg. 16

Stress-proof the holidays!

An experienced cabin host shares great ideas for huge family gatherings.

pg. 21

Your cabin sleep #

“Okay,” you say, “But where will we put everyone?” Find out here.

pg. 25

Holiday gift guide

Shop for your spouse, yourself and for that special ... cabin in your life.

pg. 26

Turning off the tables on tradition

Grill Master: Surprise your holiday guests’ taste buds.
With recipes for:
Grilled ham
Grilled spiced beef
Grilled whole salmon

pg. 28

Cabin country wines

Exploring local wineries near your getaway may lead you to a new favorite. In the meantime, check out our selections.

pg. 30

Cabin Home

Cozy warm by the fire

What goes equally well with hot cocoa, a good book, a lover’s embrace or a blissful nap?

pg. 33

Home: Clips & tips

Green Logs: Environmentally friendly.
For Rent: Collect income from your place.
My Cabin: June Lake, Calif.
Cool Stuff: Protect pipes, thaw ice.

pg. 34

Decorating with maps

From sea to shining sea, opportunities abound to personalize your cabin with cartography.

pg. 36

An oceanside dream

Featured Getaway: Love, cottage style, on an idyllic island in Puget Sound.

pg. 40

Warm up!

What’s hot in gas fireplaces? Check out: small models that can go anywhere, zone heating and aromatherapy.

pg. 44

Conversion to 4-season

This tale of a rustic camp reborn as a charming cottage shows there’s more than one way to renovate.