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Advertising FeatureGETTING TO KNOW USYour dream garageOne Stop ShoppingforMAN’S ULTIMATE GARAGE• Flooring Solutions• Cabinets• Organizing Accessories• Sound Systems• Garage Doors• Car/Motorcycle LiftsPHONE: 645.9028FAX: 645.8499A DIVISION OF WOODMOUNT ENT. CO. LTD.ZcizzorZHair Studio+Walk-in’s Welcome!• Full Service Hair Studio• Manicures/Pedicures• Gel Nails• Waxing• Reflexology• En Vogue Gel Nail SystemTHURSDAYSOPEN UNTIL8:00 PM368 Manitoba St.646-0325Monday - Friday 9 - 5:30Saturday 9 - 3Len’sCARPET CLEANINGCERTIFIED TECHNICIAN WITHOVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL •• PET ODOUR REMOVAL •• DUPONT STAIN SHIELD •• AREA RUGS • WATER DAMAGE •• SENIORS’ DISCOUNT •PROFESSIONAL CARPET& UPHOLSTERY CLEANING.WINNER OF READERS CHOICEAWARD 9 YEARS IN A ROW.TRUCK MOUNTED UNITFREE ESTIMATES24 HOUR HOT LINES(705) 645-34931-800-262-5357lenscarpet@cogeco.caNorm Woods, owner of Man’s Ultimate Garage, turns clutteredgarages into organized storage with lifts and special flooring.Whether you’re a car lover or a toolnut, Man’s Ultimate Garage can createthe space of your dreams.The Bracebridge-based business offerscabinets, doors, entertainment systems,organizational accessories and muchmore.“Basically, we come in and meet withpeople who are interested in organizingtheir garage and making a useful spaceout of it,” says owner/operator NormWoods. “We do everything from theground up. Floor finishes, car lifts, anyaccessory you would need to make it asimple area for working or enjoying freetime.”Man’s Ultimate Garage can refine andmaximize the use of your existing space.Large cabinets are used not just fortools, but also to hide garbage and recyclingbins and much more. This helpsproduce a neater, cleaner space to work.“Usually the garage is just a storagearea: almost too hard to get a car into,”says Woods. “What we want to do is toorganize this and make it a more usefulcentre. We’ll have closets for hangingclothes, skis, and winter apparel. Then,in the summer, you can switch it over togolf clubs and other summer equipment.”Man’s Ultimate Garage began aboutsix years ago with Woods wanting tohave a nice space for himself. Thingstook off from there.“I’m a bit of a car nut,” says Woods.“We went to several shows. People wantedto sell cabinets and this sort of thing.But, nobody knew anything aboutepoxy floors and that to me was themost critical thing, starting from theground up. Get the floor done.”Having an epoxy finish on the floor isimportant for a couple of reasons.“Bare concrete is susceptible to a lot ofdamage. In wintertime you can bring ina lot of slush and salt,” says Woods.“That gets into the concrete and cancause it to swell and crack. Putting anepoxy finish down seals the concrete andmakes for very easy cleaning. It’s almostlike interior floor surface so you just giveit a sweeping and the sand and road saltis easily mopped up.”However, Woods understands theconcerns some may have concerningrecreational vehicles damaging the floor.He has options to get around this issue.“We have other surfaces for snowmobiles.You want to bring a snowmobilein and you don’t want to tear the floorup, so we have click tiles or rubber matting,there are a couple of options forthat situation,” says Woods. “If there’ssomething there, all I need is the idea. Ifwe haven’t got it, I’ll get it.”Man’s Ultimate Garage can eitherbuild garages from the design stage ortake the space you already have andmake it better.“It’s about asking the question: howare we going to make this work for youso it becomes an enjoyable space?”Woods says.For those who aren’t ready to turntheir garage into the ultimate paradise ina single makeover, Woods says it can bedone in phases to meet the needs of hiscustomers.“We can take it step-by-step, we don’thave to do it all in one step,” he emphasizes.“We’re here to help and give ideas.As the wish list fills up, we fulfill people’sdreams.”HUNTER DOUGLAS DUETTE CELLULAR SHADES“Muskoka’s Specialists”in decorave, insulang andspecialty window shadesVISIT OUR SHOWROOMHours: Thurs and Fri 12:30 to 4:00 or by appointment102 Lindgren Rd. W., Unit #5HUNTSVILLE705-789-1236 or 1-800-561-1351www.muskokaweb.com/windowquiltwqblinds@muskoka.com16 June 2010 www.whatsupmuskoka.com
Advertising FeatureGord Smith, Jamie Vanderveer and Greg Smith, founders of Rocky Island Tire Company Inc. strike a pose matching the one in a photograph taken 20years ago when the business opened. While tires and technology have changed over the years, their focus on customer service has not.Photograph: Sandy LockhartRocky Island Tire celebrates 20 yearsBy Sandy LockhartAfter 20 years in business, the RockyIsland Tire Company knows a thing ortwo about tires, but its services goabove and beyond what its nameimplies.“We’re a tire dealer that does manyother things,” explains Gord Smithwho partnered with his son Greg andfamily friend Jamie Vanderveer to startthe Rocky Island Tire Company Inc.,in 1990.The shop specializes in many brandsof tires and has the designation ofbeing an Alliance Tire Professional,which means Rocky Island is part of aCanadian network of certified, independentdealers who offer a completeline of Michelin, BFGoodrich andUniroyal products. Because they featurethe latest in installation and balancingtechnology, Rocky Island isamong the most advanced tire outfittersin Canada.That’s just one side of the business.Rocky Island also has several mechanicalbays specializing in alignments,brakes, exhaust and just to make sureall the bases are covered, it also sells avariety of trailers, parts and traileraccessories, plus customized accessorypieces for cars and trucks, such as fenderflares and custom rims.The Bracebridge business is celebratingits 20th anniversary in June 2010.The three partners started the businessand over the subsequent years Jamieand Greg have acquired Gord’s sharesand purchased the building. Gord continuesworking at the business but is nolonger a partner.“I’m not ready to retire yet,” saysGord who has been in the industry forContinues on Page 23Photograph: Courtesy of Rocky Island Tirewww.whatsupmuskoka.com June 2010 17
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