Ice houses

Ice fishing has come a long ways. Some ice fishermen have decided to fight the elements head on with luxury ice fishing huts.

Hop in a sleigh and head to the North Pole for the Santa Home Tour. This log cabin shows us where Santa lives with Mrs. Claus in their day to day life.

This ice fishing house combines the rugged outdoors with Ralph Lauren-styled design. Steal some great ice house interior design ideas.

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My First Shack. Go Big or Go Home!

Ice-fisherman have made the sport a lot more comfortable by investing in expensive shanties that protect them from the cold and give them all the comforts of home.

Learn methods for building your own ice house, and how to cut and harvest ice to fill it. Originally published as "Cool it!... Build an Ice House" in the September/October 1972 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS.

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These stunning photographs were captured by U.S. photographer Thomas Zakowski, 56, on a trip to St Joseph, Michigan.