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For the love of Oak Hardwood Flooring

For the love of Oak Hardwood Flooring

Oak - a true classic in the world of wide plank hardwood flooring. Yet gone are the days of homeowners "just" installing oak on the floors. Instead, the movement towards using more reclaimed materials in a home is proving once again that wood brings warmth and...

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Take A Walk Down Memory Lane – Logs End on Regional Contact

Rich Canadian history lies beneath the waters of the Ottawa River. Log drivers lost an average of 5% of their timber during the run and the team from Logs End has been raising these majestic logs from the river bed. This week, we take a walk down memory lane... to the...

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Flooring: The Most Overlooked Aspect of Interior Design?

Flooring: The Most Overlooked Aspect of Interior Design?

What is the most overlooked aspect of interior design?  During our daily scan of social media, we came across a post with this exact question. It was accompanied by a slew comments from interior designers and the general population. While one might think the answer...

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Hardwood Flooring Choices in Ottawa

Hardwood Flooring Choices in Ottawa

Whether you are building or renovating, there are no shortages of great products on the market to make your house a home. At Logs End, we often hear from consumers who are seeking the "most durable", "easy to clean", "eco friendly", hypoallergenic", "pet friendly",...

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Ottawa’s Streetcar 696 Closer to Life

Ottawa’s Streetcar 696 Closer to Life

With less than 12 months until Ottawa's Streetcar 696 celebrates her 100th birthday, the restoration team remains hard at work. For those who have been eager for an updated status, the Ottawa Sun published a wonderful article on Sunday, July 17, 2016. View it here...

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Logs End Supports SeeHearSpeak Seeds of Change

Logs End Supports SeeHearSpeak Seeds of Change

If you follow Logs End on Facebook, you may have noticed we have been tagged in posts about the SeeHearSpeak campaign. Specifically, the SeeHearSpeak Seeds of Change fundraising event. Seeds of Change is an evening garden party to support the Schizophrenia Program...

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Logs End River Reclaimed Yellow Birch Flooring

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...

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Canadian Contactor Magazine Explores Reclaimed Wood

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...

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Logs End Supports An Evening With Bryan

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...

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From Timber Rafts to Logs End Heritage Hardwood Flooring

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...

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Cottage Guide 2016 from Ottawa Magazine

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...

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Ontario Tree Atlas and Arbour Week

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...

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