H I S T O R Y : In 1978 Bruce Fitter began his career in the Custom Home Construction business designing and building custom homes in the Caledon area of southern Ontario. After a number of successful years in residential construction Bruce expanded his company to include a millwork corporation that serviced a number of large corporate restaurant chains across Canada. An opportunity arose for a life style change in 1994, after selling his interests in Hygrade Millwork Corporation. Bruce and his wife Lois moved with their four children to Muskoka. Bruce s passion for designing and building custom homes continued as South Mary Lake Contracting came into existence in 1995. Where else could it be more gratifying to bring to life the dreams of his clients, than along the pristine shorelines of Muskoka, with the challenges of the natural and rugged Muskoka landscape! Throughout the past 15 years South Mary Lake Contracting (SML) has continued to grow, with more than 100 projects now completed. We continue to focused on making the changes necessary to meet the challenges of the future to ensure SML will be strong and prosperous for generations to come.
O U R C O M M I T M E N T T O O U R C L I E N T S : To work with you our Client by assisting you in developing a design that meets the needs of both you and your extended families. This can only happen by taking the time to get to know you and even more importantly listening to your dreams. Once the design and necessary paperwork is completed. SML has an obligation to act in your best interest to provide you with the finished product that not only meets but exceeds your expectations in quality and value. Our best advertising has been our satisfied customers, this has played a key role in our success! Our philosophy is to work hard to make things right and to finish well! 2
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8 South Mary Lake Construction Ltd. completed construction of our cottage which we use year-round to our great satisfaction. Bruce Fitter was involved in our project from the time we were selecting our lot. Bruce demonstrated his design expertise from the beginning with his skillful suggestions for cottage placement and elevation which readily became apparent as optimal upon completion. The extensive experience of Bruce and his team were invaluable in determining floor plans, general layout and design details. The quality of construction was truly impressive, and the guidance provided for windows, doors and finishes was exceptional. The meticulous attention to design and finishing detail is readily apparent to anyone who views our cottage. We found the progress of construction at our cottage to be miraculous as it seemed to effortlessly progress to completion in a timely and professional manner. We truly enjoyed working with Bruce and are greatly appreciative to him and the entire crew of South Mary Lake Construction for the excellent work which was done. The Peterson Family H O M E O W N E R S
S O U T H M A R Y L A K E C O N T R A C T I N G R E C O M M E N D S DAVIDGILLETTDESIGNLTD David Gillett Design Ltd. was formed in 1986 and has gone on to become a premier designer of cottages and country houses in Central Ontario, particularly in the Muskoka Lakes and Georgian Bay regions. With an emphasis on design that is tailored to the intricacies of the site, the firm has created some of the most iconic landmarks on the lakes, specializing in boathouses, grand cottages and guest cabins, horse farm country houses and restorations of classic buildings. With a client base living around the world in places as far flung as China, Australia and the UK, David Gillett Design emphasizes the importance of communication and coordination, assembling a team of engineers, technicians and designers for each project tailored to the special demands that each building brings. Founded and headed by David Gillett, a graduate of The University of Toronto School of Architecture in 1983, the firm's work has been featured in several books, the Globe and Mail, Cottage Life magazine, North of 89, Canadian Architecture magazine, Canadian House and Home, the New York Times and several other publications. David Gillett Design can be contacted at: 705-327-5147 or david@davidgillettdesign.com 11
Our two projects have been completed on time and the high quality of the finishing is a testimonial to Bruce and the caliber of the team he's assembled. The specialist trades that Bruce uses are similarly top notch and clearly hold SML Contracting in high regard for their efficiency. In summery, our experience with SML has been wonderful. Peter & Ginny Dymott H O M E O W N E R S 12
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S O U T H M A R Y L A K E C O N T R A C T I N G W O R K S W I T H The owners of The Ideal Environment / Brian Lee Architect, Brian Lee and Marilyn Lake, have specialized in designing cottage and country homes across Ontario and in ski country for over 25 years. We provide our clients with a complete design service including cabinet design, finishing materials, colours, furniture and window coverings. Our goal is to tap into the dreams and ideas of our clients and create a cottage that is uniquely theirs. We believe everyone has a great cottage in heart and mind, and our support and expertise helps our clients to make it a reality. The Ideal Environment & Brian Lee Architect can be contacted at: Country Home and Cottage Specialists 416.363.7199 or www.theidealenvironment.com 18 19
20 We choose Bruce Fitter of SML since when we first met with him we had a really great feeling that he has the vision and the experience to build a unique custom cottage of our dreams. We were so happy that we made this decision since the entire process was enjoyable from his design ideas to the impeccable workmanship throughout. There was never a time through the process that we didn't feel he was extremely fair and thoughtful in every aspect and we always felt very comfortable and trusted his decisions. In year's to come when we look back at our memories of the cottage, having Bruce build our cottage will be part of those happy memories. Having Bruce Fitter of SML build our cottage was an absolute pleasure since he made the custom experience very enjoyable. We really valued his years of building experience and the vision Bruce provided to create our dream cottage. Working with Bruce was easy since he really cares that we were happy and works passionately throughout the project to create a custom cottage of our dreams. Steve & Deb Simmons H O M E O W N E R S
S O U T H M A R Y L A K E C O N T R A C T I N G P A R T N E R S W I T H Exclusively in association with South Mary Lake Contracting Timmerman Timberworks has been building custom timber frame structures for families and businesses all across Ontario since 1999. Combining premium design technology and master wood working skills we re proud to produce structures that are unsurpassed in strength, quality, appearance and that will last for generations to come. Timmerman Timberworks can be contacted at: 705-721-8916 or www.timmermantimberworks.com 23
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C O N T A C T : Bruce Fitter 705-788-4747 www.southmarylakecontracting.com 365 Hwy #60, Huntsville Photography by Erin Monett of EverImages 28
705-788-4747 365 Hwy #60, Huntsville www.southmarylakecontracting.com S M L E M P L O Y E E S : All the design and planning in each SML project, no matter how well planned, could not become a reality without the expertise and dedication of what I believe are the most talented group of professional carpenters and sub-trades in Muskoka. I count it a privilege to work with everyone as we work together in bringing each project through to completion. B R U C E F I T T E R