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We touch floors more often than any other part of our home. So, it’s no wonder that many professionals spend their working days ensuring this essential structure performs safely, durably and with style that suits every taste. A few of these experts now have the floor.
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Candice LloydCo-owner, Flooring Solutions, HuntsvilleLong linear floor tiles, with the rustic barnboard look, are becoming a popular trend. Tiled floors are durable and easy to maintain. They eliminate worries about scratches or wearing. “People like the look of hardwood, but in cottage country, it doesn’t wear so well.” Tile works well and safely with radiant-floor heating. Flooring Solutions also offers carpeting, laminate, hardwood, bamboo flooring and more. The company installs what it sells. It can build showers, retrofit bathrooms and it supplies local building contractors.
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Chris Rumball, Owner, Cedar Laine Restoration, MuskokaWhen water damages your wooden floor, if it’s worn in high-traffic areas, scratched by pets or faded by the sun, refinishing it will give it a longer life and beautiful appearance. “You can get a new look by changing the colour to whatever you choose,” says Chris Rumball, whose family business has been restoring and refinishing wood for more than 25 years. Wood floors are hygienic, easier to keep clean, and longer-lasting than carpeting. Cedar Laine personnel are experts at refinishing exterior wood siding, log homes, decks, railings and stairs. They can provide custom colours, an array of finishes, and can match existing finishes. They also refurbish kitchen cabinets. Continued on page 62
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Brad Rose & Fraser GowlandHardscape Foremen, Rockscape Design, BracebridgeInside or outdoors, nothing beats the longevity of natural stone. “Granite is forever,” says Fraser. “We specialize in granite.” Whether it’s hand-split, wire cut or saw cut with a contemporary look for modern cottages, this stone is versatile, long-lasting and maintenance-free. “It looks natural,” says Rockscape owner Craig Rose. “The key is the half-inch clear stone base below the granite, allowing all of the moisture and water to flow below.” Granite works for outdoor kitchens, garden patios, stairs and walls, even interior floors. It is available in a choice of natural colours and patterns. In some cases, granite patios can be installed where wooden decks are not permitted by building restrictions. Continued on page 64
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Kim McKenzie Sales Manager, Modern Home Carpet One, BracebridgeArea rugs are an integral part of any home décor. They warm up a bare floor and set the mood for a room, creating an inviting place to relax with family and friends or to unwind from a busy day. Seventy per cent of homeowners will buy an area rug within six months of installing hardwood floors. Mix and match colours to co-ordinate with your sofa, window coverings or bedspreads. Custom area rugs are available to make any rug to your exact specifications. “Since the enjoyment of nature is the essence of Muskoka, we try to bring in rugs that are inspired by nature. Colour palettes can include rich reds, warm neutrals, golds and soft greens.” Continued on page 66
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Ryan Gray Manager, Gray’s Paint & Flooring, Parry SoundFunction and form meet as engineered hardwood floors with distressed finishes reflect a currently popular design trend while offering easy maintenance. “Wide-plank, distress-finished floors are the most functional, especially at cottages and homes with children and pets,” says Ryan. “Flat finishes are easy to look after.” Keeping high-sheen, hardwood floors looking good can be challenging. For this job, Finitec wood and laminate floor cleaner is an excellent product that leaves no streaks or residue. Eliminate scratches and wear by refinishing with Finitec 6000, a flat, water-based polyurethane, ideal for re-coating oil or water-based finished floors. OH
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