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Alberta Custom Furniture Builder is One of World’s Most-Followed Woodworkers
The term ‘influencer’ can have a lot of stigma surrounding it. Many people assume that social media influencers are online micro-celebrities promoting products, ads, or themselves (and they wouldn’t be that far off).
From Raw Logs to Finished Products, Valley View Industries Stands for the Perfect Outcome
Valley View is unique because logs enter one side of their facility, get processed then leave as a completed product.
The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree
Jake Arsenault always knew he wanted to start his own business. The Nova Scotia native and Bachelor of Commerce in marketing graduate (from St. Francis Xavier University) had an initial, but short-lived, idea.
Harpmaker Turns Hobby into Woodworking Career
Jamie Newsom has been creating Celtic harps in Bragg Creek for almost a decade and a half out of his garage.
Farming to Custom Sawmilling in Alberta
Dave Slingerland was looking for a change from his 24/7 farming occupation to spend more quality time with his family and after more than a decade in the sawmilling business, he has no regrets.
A Lifetime of Cabinetry Service Led to Diamond CNC Development
Diamond CNC is coming up on eight years this July 2023. Within this short period of time, the cabinetry and ready-to-install kitchens business has seen the business flourish in ways they could’ve never imagined.
How Archmill House Re-Imagines QSR Interiors in this Digital Age
Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) solutions have taken over the globe, especially in this digital age.
A Little Shop with Big Dreams
Growing up in the Lower Mainland of B.C., Cloverdale to be exact, Scott Maguire had watched his dad and helped him around the house doing anything from renovations to woodworking.
Flooring is Not Beneath Oaks Landing Skillset
Tinney, the current owner of Oaks Landing Flooring in Orillia, Ontario, is a master craftsman who studied, and won awards at Park Street Collegiate, for carpentry and cabinet making, eventually making his way to Georgian College in Barrie,…
Chaulk’s Rebrand Draws Global Opportunities
Chaulk Woodworking is marking its next chapter.
Kevin Gullion, Calgary Guitar Maker, Crafts Guitars from Reclaimed Wood
Visionary guitar maker, Kevin Gullion, has crafted over 650 guitars using barn wood in his workshop over several years.
Brenlo Breaks the Mould
It was the pursuit of better products and a bespoke approach that led to the creation of Brenlo Custom Wood Mouldings & Doors in 1988.
Toronto Welcomes Modular Home Solutions
On January 20, mayor John tory alongside councillor Brad Bradford chair of the planning and housing committee.
Sawmilling Specialty High-Value Lumber in British Columbia
Veteran British Columbia sawmiller, James Dodich of Cats Eye Logging and Sawmilling, continues to find success after more than two decades in the sawmill business.
Raven Valley Kitchens: Six Years of Success
It's been over six years since Raven Valley Kitchens opened its doors on Vancouver Island.
The Artistry Behind Traditional Wooden Lacrosse Sticks
Every sport has an incredible history behind it, especially lacrosse. Cherished as one of the most exciting games in North America, it is also an integral part of Canada’s history. Lacrosse officially became the “sport of the summer” in…
Growth and Modernization: A Pallet Success Story
What started as a side hustle in 1993 has now become a juggernaut in the wooden pallet market. Fred Vrugteveen, general manager and co-founder of Niagara Pallet and Recyclers, along with his father Dirk and brother Mike, says the business…
Metire Continues Growth and Buys Fredd Tebb & Sons
Canadian-based Metrie, which is North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of millwork solutions, has purchased the Hemlock and Alder manufacturing and distribution business of Fred Tebb & Sons, Inc. (“Tebb”) is a solid wood…