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Logs End River Reclaimed Yellow Birch Flooring
Our most popular hardwood flooring option is the Logs End River Reclaimed Yellow Birch. Renowned for its beauty and for its unique, swirling grain patterns... we know these logs are destined for a glorious future, underfoot. For...
Canadian Contactor Magazine Explores Reclaimed Wood
In the May/June 2016 edition of Canadian Contractor, Treena Hein explores the popularity of reclaimed wood - be it from rivers, barns or century homes. While Logs End may be featured in the article, it also highlights the environmental benefits and why so many...
Logs End Supports An Evening With Bryan
From hockey fans to big names in the NHL, everyone came together to support Bryan Murray and raise funds for cancer research and care at the Ottawa Hospital last Wednesday night. Seated on the ice surface at the Canadian Tire Centre, Logs End was just one of many...
From Timber Rafts to Logs End Heritage Hardwood Flooring
One of the amazing benefits of recovering submerged logs from the bottom of the Ottawa River and its surrounding lakes and streams is you end up holding a piece of history. Watching a sunken log come up from the deep and become planks of flooring, pieces of furniture...
Cottage Guide 2016 from Ottawa Magazine
Did you hear the news? Ottawa Magazine is releasing their first guide to cottaging! The Cottage Guide 2016 is a comprehensive look at everything and anything related to cottage living. Expect plenty of advice and inspiration, along with information about time-shares...
Ontario Tree Atlas and Arbour Week
Arbor Week is celebrated each year in Ontario starting on the last Friday in April and ending on Mother’s Day. "The important role trees play in our lives was recognized as early as April 10, 1872. On that day, ecophilanthropist J. Sterling Morton founded Arbor Day as...
Alternate Uses for Reclaimed and Repurposed Wood
The team at Logs End is truly fortunate to have amazing clients who share resources and ideas with us on a regular basis. We do our best to post some of these incredible shares on our social media channels, since many of the ideas are suited to bringing the "outdoors...
#EarthDay at Logs End Hardwood Flooring
At Logs End, we believe Earth Day should be every day. Since 1997, Logs End has been salvaging logs lost in the historic log drives on the Ottawa River and its tributaries. Instead of using an invasive dragging technique to salvage logs from from the bottom of the...
RND Construction & Riverpark Green in Ottawa
Thanks to Ottawa's RND Construction for sharing this great photo on Twitter. Their flooring team was installing Logs End reclaimed birch floors in a Riverpark Green home. As an industry leader in the design and build of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly...
Logs End Showcases Hardwood Flooring at Ottawa Home Show 2016
What better way to spend the Easter long weekend than showcasing our Logs End heritage hardwood flooring at the Ottawa Home + Garden Show. Come on down to the EY Centre and check out the informative stage shows, meet hundreds of exhibitors and take a walk through a...
Sample Day at Logs End – White Oak Hardwood Flooring
It's sample day at Logs End and we find ourselves working with the Quercus Alba - otherwise known as White Oak. Regarded as the pre-eminent tree in eastern North America, everything about this magnificent tree is worthy of a second look. From the stunning light bark...
Logs End at Ottawa Home and Garden Show 2016
The team at Logs End is gearing up to participate in one of the largest home shows in Ottawa - the Ottawa Home + Garden Show. Set to take place at the EY Centre over Easter Weekend, this showcase of everything home and garden will leave you eager to renew, refresh and...
Logs End Flooring in The Après Effect – Ottawa at Home Magazine
Subscribers to Ottawa at Home magazine may have noticed the Logs End flooring featured in Winter 2016 edition. The Après Effect article, found on pages 18 through 23 showcase an incredible cosmetic transformation of a ski chalet. For more design inspiration and...
Budgeting for Wide Plank or Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Wide plank hardwood flooring and quality engineered hardwood flooring have garnered a reputation for being "luxury" products. In reality, depending on the product, width and finishing options, both hardwood flooring options can be very cost competitive. At Logs End,...
“How’s That For History At Your Feet?”
Hard to believe it's been six years since Francie Healey ran a feature in Ottawa Renovates Magazine about Logs End recovered wood and the stories it can tell. The article, From River to Floor, showcases the journey of logs once left at the bottom of the Ottawa River....
Logs End at the Ottawa Home + Remodelling Show 2016
Make 2016 the year you renew, refresh and restore your home. Please note the Logs End showroom in Ottawa will be closed on January 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2016. However, we urge you to come visit the Ottawa Home + Remodelling Show at the EY Centre. Meet with...
Wide Plank Hardwood Flooring versus Engineered Hardwood Flooring
We often talk about the differences between heritage wideplank hardwood flooring and engineered hardwood flooring here on the Rustic Reader. Why? Making a choice between the two products can cause grief and heartache for many homeowners and commercial property...
Hand Hewn Mantle from Logs End
At Logs End, we love hearing from clients. So, imagine our delight when an email arrived from the Pirie-Coleman family with a photo of their newly installed Logs End hand hewn mantle all decked out for the holidays. We absolutely love how the rich wall colour...
Caring for Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Engineered wood flooring is composed of several layers, all bonded together. And while the top layer on the Logs End Engineered Collection flooring can be refinished, it can not be done as many time as solid hardwood. Therefore, to extend the life of your engineered...
Engineered Hardwood over Reclaimed Hardwood Flooring: Making the Decision
With architectural and home décor magazines, television shows, newspaper articles and websites on the rise, it is now easier than ever to craft your dream home. At the Logs End showroom in Ottawa, we truly enjoy the varied design inspirations our home owners share....
Restoration of Ottawa Streetcar 696
For the last fifteen years, a small group of rail enthusiasts have been volunteering their time and talents to the restoration of Ottawa Streetcar 696. As the last remaining 600-series streetcar to have serviced the Ottawa rails between 1915 and 1959, one can well...
Best Wood for Hardwood Floors
Visitors to the Logs End showroom in Ottawa often ask "What is the best wood for hardwood floors?" The reality is the best wood choice will vary from home to home. This is due to colour, durability and grain. When selecting the best wood for hardwood floors, it all...