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April 2008

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

Take me fishing

Feel the joy; introduce a child to angling.

pg. 11

Clips & tips

Cool Stuff: Wet & wild water toys.
Cool Stuff: For your paddling pleasure.
Deerproofing: Try a clean approach!
Win Great Prizes: Photo Contest.

pg. 12

Perspectives

Humorist Paul Sullivan shows how life comes full circle.

pg. 16

Surviving a wildfire

Surviving a Wildfire
Is your place safe? Lessons learned from the fires of 2007.
PLUS: Tips for defending your cabin.

pg. 19

Take the family fishing

14 tips for success so they'll come back for more.
PLUS: Test your boating knowledge with the Cabin Life Skipper Test.

pg. 26

Hiking gear: the right stuff

Prepared for fun? Comfort? Emergencies? Be ready for everything with these 10 essentials.

pg. 30

Moveable feast

Soup and sandwich in a snap — maximum flavor and minimum kitchen time.
With recipes for:
Mushroom & Brown Rice Soup
Provolone Pesto Sandwich

pg. 32

Grill master

A sizzling new spin on a family favorite
With recipes for:
Grilled Italian Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs on the Grill
Moroccan-spiced Meatballs with Mint Yogurt Sauce

pg. 33

Cabin Home

One of a kind

What makes your place uniquely yours?

pg. 37

Clips & tips

Crazy for Decks: Tips for TLC.
Deck Contest: Get yours featured in Cabin Life Magazine!
Doors to your World: Two styles, too cool.
Flooring: Try bamboo for durability.
Trends: Cabin design.
Outdoor Lighting: A soft glow.
My Cabin: A Slice of Heaven.
Power Up: Top 10 reasons you need a generator.
Alternative energy: Wood pellets.
Miracle Dock? Can it really repel pesky gulls?
Flood Insurance: Saved on a rainy day.

pg. 38

Putting dreams on paper

Featured Plan: A weekend retreat long on deck and porch space — and charm.

pg. 44

The perfect land — 10 tips for finding yours!

Tried and true insights — from an actual cabin buyer who's learned the hard way.

pg. 46

Antiquing your cabin

Everything old is beautiful again. A couple restores their place with vintage decor.

pg. 50

Ranch retreat

Featured Getaway: A vacation home in the Arizona high country with a special view of the starry, starry nights.
Community Spotlight: Greer, Ariz.

pg. 54

Harness the wind

Going Green: Comparing alternative power systems for cabin use.

pg. 60

Septic systems made easy

12 steps to good health and longevity!

pg. 62

In Every Issue

From the deck

pg. 6

General delivery

pg. 8