The Cottage Rules sets out no-nonsense, easy-to-use guidelines for cottage owners who share ownership with others. It deals with everything from succession to laundry. The rules work to prevent conflicts, so that your relationship with your partners can be either as close or as distant as you desire.

This book will show you how to manage your cottage like a business, which in turn frees your time and energy to enjoy the cottage. With four cornerstones to the system (meetings, bookings, banking, and work weekends) the rules are easy to implement, flexible and reliable. The Cottage Rules can help you attain your dream of peaceful cottage ownership.

All forms and checklists are included on CD-ROM in MS Word and PDF formats for use on your Windows PC. Forms include:

* Partnership contract * Sample meeting agenda * Log book forms to record events and work completed * Expense tracking forms * Lists for basic pantry items and first-aid kit * List for telephone numbers * Tasks to do when opening and closing a cottage for the season * List of things to do each time you "check out"