Cottage Security
How to Prevent Overcrowding at your Cottage
Sunday, April 27th, 2008 Overcrowding in a rental cottage is a fear for many owners thinking about listing their place for the first time. Most of us have heard the horror stories of a friend or neighbour taking a booking for a couple or small family and then discovering that more people have turned up than expected.
This […]
How to Identify Cottage Rental Scams
Thursday, November 15th, 2007I had an email from Zac Gribble at Cottages in Canada this morning. He wanted to share some information on a scam that is pretty widespread at the moment.
“Over the last few months, several con artists have been attempting to scam cottage owners throughout Canada and have unfortunately been targeting listings on CottagesinCanada.com. The scam […]
Cottage Country Crime - an Unsettling Experience
Monday, November 12th, 2007We had quite a disturbing morning yesterday. Our good friends are away in BC, visiting relatives and spending the winter house sitting, and we are keeping an eye on their cottage, which is normally their year-round home. We pop down there every week or so, take a walk around the outside, and do quick check […]