Let’s play a quick game. It’s called:“Is My Window Screen Gross Enough to Be a Spider Resort?” Take this quiz and tally your points.At the end, we’ll tell you if your screen is fine… or if it needs to be burned and replaced immediately (or just repaired, which we can help with). 1. You can […]
So, you’re finally relaxing at your Ontario cottage, feet up, drink in hand, listening to the loons on the lake… until BZZZ! A stealth mosquito slips through a tear in your screen and makes a beeline for your neck. Cue the frantic swatting and colorful language. Sound familiar? If your bug screens have more holes […]
What to do when your screen door becomes your nemesis. It started with a burger and a broken screen. There I was, hosting the kind of cottage BBQ you imagine when you’re stuck in traffic on the 400: veggie burgers sizzling, lake sparkling, kids sticky with popsicles and freedom. Then it happened. My guest (let’s […]
When you think “security bars,” do you picture rusted jailhouse metal and a basement window that hasn’t opened since 1983? That image is outdated — and so are your builder-grade window screens.Modern window security bars are sleek, custom-fit, and designed to stop more than just curious raccoons. Whether you live in downtown Barrie or own […]
So. You want to secure your home or cottage — but you’re not ready to turn it into a steel-reinforced panic bunker.You want smart protection, not a prison vibe.Welcome to the wonderful, roll-down world of security shutters. Think of them like blackout curtains… that stop burglars.Or window armor… with a remote. What Are Security Shutters? […]
Let’s start with a truth bomb:Most builder-grade screens wouldn’t stop a squirrel on Adderall, let alone a human intruder. That’s where security screens come in. They’re the unsung heroes of Ontario home protection — the quiet muscle behind your peaceful nights at the cottage and unbothered mornings in the city. What Are Security Screens? Security […]
(Even if you’ve got zero tools, two left thumbs, and a squirrel problem) It all started with a raccoon and a peach pie. Not just any raccoon. A full-on, beer-bellied, bandit-masked raccoon that looked like he’d been living off discarded poutines and had nothing to lose.It was a peaceful Tuesday night in Oro-Medonte. The kind […]
We gather here today…to honour the brave soldiers of cottage country: our window screens. They were never designed for glory.They didn’t sign up for combat.But year after year, season after season, they have seen some things. And honestly, they deserve better. The Kid Slam-O-Rama It always starts the same way. Summer sun shining.Kids barefoot and […]
Cottages are magical.Peaceful. Restorative. Soul-healing. Also quietly judging you. If your poor cottage had a voice, it would sound suspiciously like that one sarcastic aunt who gives you a hug and a roast at the same time. Here’s exactly what your cottage would say…if it could finally get a few things off its chest about […]
You swore you were just a weekend warrior.Pop up Friday, race back Sunday, maybe forget your sandals once in a while. But now?You’re Googling “best generators for off-grid living” at 2 AM and casually mentioning the difference between black bears and grizzlies at dinner parties. Face it.You’re becoming one of them. A full-time cottager. Here’s […]