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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...
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...
Logs End Delivering Wideplank Hardwood to Commercial and Industrial Clients
Logs End is committed to assisting commercial and industrial clients complete large scale projects using our 100% sustainable wood materials. With a greater emphasis on viable exterior and interior designs, Logs End has been readily able to transform ideas into...
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...
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'
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...
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....
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...
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...