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June 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

Spice up the season

Asian-inspired flavors are perfect for summer!
Recipe: Grilled ginger Soy Chicken.

pg. 11

Clips & tips

Bookshelf: 2 great titles for birdwatchers.
Win Great Prizes: Photo contest.
Getting There: Simplify the Friday night packing-up process.
PWCs: 5 tips for your guest riders.
Inflatables: A dock made of air.
Skipper Test: How much do you know?

pg. 12

Perspectives

Who's afraid of the big bad ... moose? The beauty and solitude of mountain living isn't for everyone.

pg. 15

Hello summer; hello reading

Spend a lazy afternoon with these beach-friendly page-turners.

pg. 16

Sparkling lakes & rivers

A good watershed — what's in it for you? And, 6 easy ways to protect your waters.

pg. 20

Horseshoes

If you're looking for a fun cabin game — this one's a ringer!

pg. 23

Deck out your dock

Low tolerance for high-maintenance? Check out these dock decking alternatives.

pg. 25

Dock & boat lift resource guide

If you're dreaming of a new dock, start your shopping here.

Grill master

Add high flame to Far East flavors for great summer cookouts.
With recipes for:
Chinese Grilled Spare Ribs
Sesame Shrimp & Noodles

pg. 35

Cabin Home

Changes ...

If cabins could talk, imagine the wonderful tales they would tell.

pg. 37

Clips & tips

Reader's Tip: A tipi for kids — and the young at heart.
Cool Stuff: Pest control, log labor-saver, speedy painting solution.
Bookshelf: Cottage Bible.
Property survey: Why do you need one?

pg. 38

Dreams on paper

Featured Plan: Great things come in small packages. Gorgeous windows grace this spacious one-plus bedroom getaway.

pg. 40

Keeping The Cabin for Future Generations

By Christy Heitger

pg. 42

Preparing for tomorrow

3 tools for your estate planning.

pg. 46

Loving life in the shade

7 refreshing ways to keep the scorching sun from baking your patio.

pg. 47

The cabin that keeps on giving

Featured Getaway: A bygone era's fishing shack evolves into a wonderful family retreat.
Community Spotlight: Bay Lake & the Brainerd Lakes region of Minnesota.

pg. 50

Its a tankless job

Going Green: Never run out of hot water again; too good to be true?

pg. 54

Deck contest

Get yours featured in Cabin Life Magazine!

pg. 8

In Every Issue

From the deck

pg. 6

General delivery

pg. 8