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DISCOVER HALIBURTON<br />
Explore the Heritage of Haliburton County<br />
at the Haliburton Highlands Museum!<br />
Continued from Page 25<br />
PLATINUM<br />
2018, 2017<br />
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HEVESI<br />
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come for adventure<br />
find everything you need<br />
Enjoy one main gallery, five historic buildings,<br />
nearly 20,000 artifacts and an amazing roster<br />
of summer events - boat tours, theatre, concerts,<br />
children’s programming and so much more!<br />
66 Museum Road, on the outskirts<br />
of Haliburton Village in beautiful Glebe Park<br />
Summer Hours: Tues-Sun & Holiday Mon 10am-5pm<br />
705-457-2760<br />
www.haliburtonhighlandsmuseum.com<br />
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modified the position of the stair case to run up the<br />
side to be as unobtrusive as possible.<br />
“One unique aspect of this home is the distressed<br />
wide plank pine floors,” says Shawn. “After the new<br />
floors were laid, gravel was spread over them so that<br />
when people walked on them, distinctive indentures<br />
were made on the floor. Then when the building<br />
was finished, the gravel was scooped up to reveal<br />
the floor, which now looks like 100 year-old barn<br />
board!”<br />
On the lower level is space for relaxing by playing<br />
pool in the rec room or sitting for a drink at the bar.<br />
There are two extra bedrooms and bathrooms on this<br />
level - the fourth is currently used as a gym and the<br />
fifth is another master with ensuite.<br />
The abundant decks and patios allow for maximum<br />
outdoor enjoyment, with a flagstone patio on the<br />
lower level, decks on the main level, accessed from<br />
the three-season room, the great room, and the master<br />
bedroom, and balconies on the upper floor bedrooms.<br />
The multiple windows throughout are Discovery’s<br />
elite energy-efficient double-paned windows made<br />
in Quebec that exceed building code requirements,<br />
contributing to the cottage’s coziness throughout the<br />
winter months.<br />
The three-car garage was built where the original<br />
cottage was located. The view from the new garage<br />
is reminiscent of the view from the original cottage<br />
and is a nice spot from which to view the sunset,<br />
according to Cathy.<br />
“We’re enjoying living up here full time now that I’m<br />
retired and are extremely happy with the end result,”<br />
says Paul. “Discovery Dream Homes and their general<br />
contractor, Ed Blekkenhorst, did excellent work.”<br />
“This truly one-of-a-kind custom lakeside home makes<br />
the most of its scenic location,” says Shawn.<br />
Discovery Dream Homes is a distinctive and innovative<br />
custom home design and manufacturing company that<br />
continues to win awards for their work. Previous awards<br />
include Manufacturer of the Year by the Peterborough<br />
and the <strong>Kawartha</strong>s Home Builders Association, as well<br />
as receiving four other awards which included two for<br />
homes, one for a commercial property and one for their<br />
extensive new catalogue displaying their home designs.<br />
In 2016 Discovery was nominated for two awards<br />
from the Ontario Home Builders Association, for Best<br />
Custom Home Design under 2500 sq. ft. and over 2500<br />
sq. ft. The company was nominated as a finalist in the<br />
2016 Canadian National Design awards. Most recently<br />
Discovery was named a top five finalist out of 700<br />
design submissions across Canada in the 2018 Canadian<br />
National Design awards for another Timber Frame<br />
home on Pigeon Lake and won two housing awards at<br />
the Peterborough Design Awards in March 2018. The<br />
entire team at Discovery is very passionate about each<br />
and every project they work on and is always honoured<br />
when recognized with an award for their hard work.<br />
A leader in innovative design, their objective is<br />
to ensure total customer satisfaction, offering the<br />
highest quality products and the best value for<br />
your investment. They help guide you through the<br />
homebuilding process from introduction, planning,<br />
design, to final construction. Questionnaires and design<br />
kits, available on their website, help clients to imagine<br />
their new home.<br />
Discovery Dream Homes’ corporate headquarters<br />
and sales centre is located at 4 McCloskey Rd.,<br />
Keene, ON, K9J 0G6. For more information,<br />
please call 705-400-LOGS (5647), 1-866-395-5647,<br />
email info@discoverydreamhomes.com or<br />
visit www.discoverydreamhomes.com.<br />
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