Ben Scott's blog

“You are only as good as your last job”.

This is the attitude that Arthur P. Butler takes when approaching his work. As a fellow tradesperson and Professional Member and Artisan of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (www.classicist.org), Arthur brings a great deal of talent, enthusiasm and dedication to the Historical Painting trade.

 Lath and Plaster has taken on a new purpose with the creation of Textile Designer Bev Hisey’s “Plaster & Lath” rug and runner collection (www.bevhisey.com). The Toronto based designer was inspired by the look of her hidden lath and plaster walls during a recent renovation of her home. With such amazing texture and graphic interest these rugs aren’t for every design style but we love their industrial look and the fact that they pay homage to our traditional craft. 

I have come across yet another fine piece of Timber Frame Heritage Conservation within Canada...a very reputable timber framing Company out of Quebec, Hamlet Heavy Timberwork, is working to preserve a part of our Canadian built heritage. Check out their website and see some of the amazing work they have carried out.

The Kinsol Trestle is a significant wooden railway bridge that crosses the Koksilah River at Mile 51.1 on the decommissioned CNR Cowichan line. Originally conceived by the Canadian Northern Pacific Railway in 1917, construction was delayed by the First World War and it wasn't until 1920 that the bridge was finally completed.

As we say good-bye to Autumn and enter into another great Canadian Winter we thought we would feature the recently completed exterior pictures from a beautiful home in Dundas, Ontario, as we will be spending the Winter working on interior projects as Mother Nature runs her course.