Man Cave Collection

Not exactly the Ritz, but hey—when nature calls, you answer. For many cottagers, trekking out to a cold, cramped, and occasionally questionable outhouse was just part of the adventure. Early...

When you gotta go, you gotta go—but maybe don’t block the entrance. Outhouses were a fact of life at early cottages, long before plumbing made its grand debut. Sure, they...

Not every trip to the bank involves paperwork—sometimes it just requires a short walk into the woods. In the early days of cottage life, a trip to the outhouse was...

Long before cottages had WiFi—or indoor plumbing for that matter—the real "hotspot" was a tiny shack tucked back in the woods. In the early days, cottage life meant roughing it,...

  Before electric and rechargeable power tools became the norm—and before modern plastics replaced wood and steel—tools were built differently. The antique mechanic’s tools featured in this piece weren’t just...

  Long before electric and rechargeable power tools became commonplace—and before modern plastics replaced wood and steel—tools like those featured in our Antique Carpentry Tools art print were built with...

Before electric—and later rechargeable—power tools became the norm, a sharp crosscut hand saw was one of a carpenter’s most prized possessions. These tools weren’t just functional objects built for hard...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers burst onto the LA music scene during the mid-1980s with their combination of alt-rock, funk and punk-infused sound. By the mid-1990s, they became true hitmakers....

Radiohead came out of the late 80s British alternative music scene. Their music is a mix of a wide range of sounds including punk, new age, and rock. No two albums are alike...

Bob Marley grew up in a Trench Town, a poor neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica. His life was not easy. Living in poverty throughout his youth during the 1950s was a...

Johnny Cash grew up poor, the son of an Arkansas farmer, in America's heartland. His song catalogue resonates many aspects of his life. As a musician and songwriter, he never lost touch with...

If you grew up firing pucks into a net for hours on end—or patching up the aftermath—you’re going to feel this one. Hit the Net! is a nostalgic nod to...

For Canadian hockey fans, the World Juniors are as much a part of the holidays as turkey dinners and New Year’s celebrations. Every December, fans across the country come together...

The canoe is one of the great Canadian icons—an ingenious Indigenous design later embraced by European settlers and fur traders. Today, it stands as a timeless symbol of cottage life,...

The golden age of motor boating took off after WWII, with makers developing affordable outboards for a growing number of hobbyists eager to get on the water. Small but mighty...

After WWII, recreational boating shifted into high gear, with companies developing small, reliable motors perfect for families eager to spend more time on the water. Affordable, dependable, and built to...

Joey Ramone (a.k.a. Jeffrey Ross Hyman) was born and raised in a tough Queens, New York neighbourhood. He survived an abusive upbringing as well as mental and physical health challenges throughout his life. In...

Bruce Springsteen and his East Street Band cut their musical teeth working the New Jersey shore bar circuit during the late 60s and early 70s. He earned 'The Boss' nickname...

Joey Ramone (a.k.a. Jeffrey Ross Hyman) was born and raised in a tough Queens, New York neighbourhood. In 1974 he joined fellow high school friends Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy), Doug Colvin...

Lead singer Steven Tyler of the band Aerosmith is known best for his dynamic voice and signature scarf-draped microphone stand. In a 2007 Blender interview, he told how he wore...