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Why you need a ductless mini-split system at the cottage

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By Steve Maxwell
| Cottage Life Verified
Ductless mini-split systems offer a compact heating and cooling technology that’s ideal for cottages in several ways. Besides making your cottage comfortable during cold and hot seasons with just the push of a button, mini-splits don’t need ventilation ducts. With mini-splits, the components are separated: the compressor is mounted outdoors, while the heating/cooling unit is indoors, mounted on a wall. When mini-splits first came out, they were for cooling only.
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How to tune up a compound mitre saw

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By Steve Maxwell
| Cottage Life Verified
Compound mitre saws (a.k.a. chop saws) need adjusting—when they’re new and periodically after that—so the cuts match the angle you set. By checking and adjusting so the tool cuts square in vertical and horizontal orientations, you’ll know that other mitre and bevel angle settings will be spot-on. And you don’t need special tools for this fine-tuning. Start by cutting two test pieces from the end of a board that’s as wide as you can slice in one cut (ideally 10″–12″ wide).
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Don't buy these 5 tools-rent them instead

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By Steve Maxwell
| Cottage Life Verified
If you’ve got projects planned, consider renting tools—especially when specialized equipment would make the job easier. Renting works when a tool is too expensive, too big, or too rarely needed to buy. Check out these five cottage problem-solvers. 1) Towable articulated lift High branches need trimming? Bundles of shingles to hoist up for a reroofing job? Chimney repair or installation? $300 to $400 per day will let you work safely at height. Rent one that can be towed behind a pickup or SUV.
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