Rustic Reader

Best Wood for Hardwood Floors

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...

read more
Harvest Tables and Reclaimed Barnboard

Harvest Tables and Reclaimed Barnboard

Logs End may be located in Ottawa, but we often assist clients in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver and other cities big and small.  In speaking with home-owners and artisans across the nation, it is clear the trend towards custom milled or live edge slab harvest...

read more
Ottawa Chance Foundation Christmas Bazaar

Ottawa Chance Foundation Christmas Bazaar

Logs End is proud to be a sponsor of the 2015 Chance Foundation Christmas Bazaar.  We are encouraging Ottawa and surrounding area crafters to "Be an Angel" and showcase their wares.  To secure a booth, please contact the Chance Foundation via their...

read more
Reclaimed Wide Plank Flooring

Reclaimed Wide Plank Flooring

If you are looking to add character to your home, office or cottage, why not consider installing river-reclaimed wide plank flooring. Logs End is proud to handcraft lumber, felled generations ago, into custom flooring and millwork.  Each piece of wood is rich in...

read more
The Ottawa River

The Ottawa River

The Globe & Mail has been running a series on the Rivers of Canada.  In the second instalment, Gord Black of Logs End notes he is still spotting "floaties" while he dives.  What does this mean? Read 'The Story of the Ottawa River: Priceless and precarious'

read more
Ontario Wood Products Export Association

Ontario Wood Products Export Association

Are you an international buyer seeking the best Ontario-based wood products for export?  If so, the team at Logs End strongly suggests exploring the Ontario Wood Products Export Association (OWPEA).  They work with strategic members who craft hardwood and softwood...

read more
Leftover Hardwood Flooring Projects

Leftover Hardwood Flooring Projects

The team at Logs End is always on the lookout for unique ways to use wood scraps.  This week, we wanted to share a few favourite leftover hardwood flooring projects. Tiny Bathroom Makeover Boasts a plank wall, and uses driftwood and scrap wood to create décor accents....

read more
Wood Scraps Turned Art

Wood Scraps Turned Art

If you follow Logs End on Facebook or Twitter, you likely saw our post about Thomas Dambo the Danish artist and designer.  Together with a team of creative souls, Thomas upcycles "trash" and leftover wood scraps to create larger-than-life art installations and...

read more
Family Cottage in Norway Bay

Family Cottage in Norway Bay

The team at Logs End is fortunate to share in projects of every scope.  From wee bathroom floors to commercial venues, we love having the opportunity to bring pieces of the past into buildings of the future. A recent article in Ottawa At Home showcased a family...

read more
Logs End Receives Grant

Logs End Receives Grant

On July 7, 2015, Logs End received a grant in the amount of $138, 350 from the Québec Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Exports.  Pontiac MNA André Fortin was on hand at our Bristol plant to announce this generous contribution.  These funds will aid in our major...

read more
Trees – Good For Your Health

Trees – Good For Your Health

In a scientific report published July 9, 2015, researchers presented a fascinating case for planting trees in urban neighbourhoods. Toronto, Ontario, Canada was the large urban centre studied during this comprehensive greenspace analysis.  By studying the tree data...

read more

Protect Your Hardwood Floors From Sun Damage

It's time for a Logs End #PSA ?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Summer is in full swing and while we all love natural light in our homes, it's...

Logs End Showroom Closed Labour Day Long Weekend

Please note that Logs End will be closed for the long weekend. Regular showroom hours will resume on Tuesday,...

Breathing New Life Into A Home

If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, you may have seen the Logs End team share a series of photos...

Bamboo versus Hardwood

We recently discussed the Janka Hardness Scale, and how it assists flooring shoppers determine the durability of their...

Wide Plank Flooring

An old Bavarian proverb reminds us, “The larger the planks, the richer the farmer.”  While many view wide plank...