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Introducing RJ Marine Construction

Along shorelines where land meets water, construction takes on an entirely different level of complexity. Waves, fluctuating water levels, ice and limited access all demand a specialized approach – one that few companies truly master. That’s where RJ Marine Construction has carved out its reputation, building durable,...

Life for critters in cottage country gets significantly “wilder” in the spring when the instinctual drive to pass on their genes kicks into high gear. Our local wildlife has some expressive means of making them irresistible to potential partners. Solicitation of affection can be demonstrated through courtship rituals that include fancy displays of colour and physical p...

There is a specific kind of magic found in the early morning light of the Kawarthas. It’s in that first quiet sip of coffee and the way a gentle breeze carries the scent of the pines through an open window. For many homeowners, the dream is to capture that feeling and keep it all year long. At Sunspace by Nortech, that dream is a Sunroom or Porch Enclosure design standard.&nb...

As a child, one of my first memories with a fishing rod in hand was at a cottage owned by a family friend. I recall going out in their tin boat, and casting repeatedly. The excitement over the potential to catch a fish was electric, but sadly fins were not to surface that day.

The following spring brought the thrill of learning that my family would take me to...