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The Cottage Handbook

The cottage handbook is a one-stop information guide on the maintenance, care, and enjoyment of your lake home, country home, or vacation get-away.

The Handbook will be published in summer 2007

Please use this site to answer your questions about your seasonal residence. We have over a century of experience in maintaining seasonal cottages. Please use the "Forum" button at left to try to stump us with your questions!

For information contact phil@cottagehandbook.com or john@cottagehandbook.com

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