Gravenhurst woodworking,room by room.

Gravenhurst is the south gateway to Muskoka, and the work there is a mix of year-round homes in town, cottages on Lake Muskoka, Gull Lake and Kahshe Lake, and the newer builds around the wharf. The drive from the shop is about forty minutes up Highway 11, so Gravenhurst jobs are planned as full install days.

Cottage millwork has its own rules. Buildings move with the seasons, humidity swings between July and January, and the house may sit closed for months. Solid-wood panels are sized for movement, finishes are chosen for durability over gloss, and hardware is specified to cope with the cold.

Year-round homes in town are more like the Orillia and Barrie work — kitchens, wall units and libraries built to fit rooms that are often older than they look.