<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951197200236129901</id><updated>2012-02-16T21:51:26.964-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Joe DaCosta Contractor in Muskoka.blogger.com</title><subtitle type='html'>Joe DaCosta is a contractor building in Muskoka - serving Gravenhurst, Bracebridge and Windermere.  Exceeding clients expectations through quality workmanship, honesty and reliable service.
NEW CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS, BUNKIES, FINISH CARPENTRY, EXCAVATION, SITEWORK</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://contractorinmuskoka.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4951197200236129901/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://contractorinmuskoka.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Joe DaCosta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10052866354114226294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>5</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951197200236129901.post-2825802784735327881</id><published>2010-11-02T18:52:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-11-25T19:57:29.805-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gravenhurst (Muskoka) - Design, Build by Contractor in Muskoka</title><content type='html'>This was a complete tear down and design, build.&amp;nbsp; 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They were not willing to change the size of the room&amp;nbsp;or move walls.&amp;nbsp; We installed all new fixtures and travertin tile around the tub and on the floor.&amp;nbsp; New closet doors with hardware and trim was also installed&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fm7oVlDRzG0/TNCSBAot2nI/AAAAAAAAAAs/nWfTRufly4o/s1600/051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fm7oVlDRzG0/TNCSBAot2nI/AAAAAAAAAAs/nWfTRufly4o/s320/051.jpg" width="240" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fm7oVlDRzG0/TNCSnqlL_DI/AAAAAAAAAA8/HioT928DEK0/s1600/052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="200" nx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fm7oVlDRzG0/TNCSnqlL_DI/AAAAAAAAAA8/HioT928DEK0/s200/052.jpg" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fm7oVlDRzG0/TMjQ0sih0xI/AAAAAAAAAAo/BSr7pJltoxQ/s1600/Addition34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fm7oVlDRzG0/TMjQ0sih0xI/AAAAAAAAAAo/BSr7pJltoxQ/s320/Addition34.jpg" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;This client wanted more outdoor&amp;nbsp;living space with protection from insects.&amp;nbsp; We tied the roof line into the cottage then completed the muskoka room on the existing deck.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; This is a well used space for our client since they are surrounded by bush.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4951197200236129901-7220707853883855787?l=contractorinmuskoka.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://contractorinmuskoka.blogspot.com/feeds/7220707853883855787/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://contractorinmuskoka.blogspot.com/2010/10/muskoka-room.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4951197200236129901/posts/default/7220707853883855787'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4951197200236129901/posts/default/7220707853883855787'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://contractorinmuskoka.blogspot.com/2010/10/muskoka-room.html' title='Muskoka Room'/><author><name>Joe DaCosta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10052866354114226294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fm7oVlDRzG0/TMjQ0sih0xI/AAAAAAAAAAo/BSr7pJltoxQ/s72-c/Addition34.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4951197200236129901.post-1550412997815271749</id><published>2010-10-27T20:52:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-11-25T19:55:50.163-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Lake Muskoka - Granite Steps to Cottage on Muskoka</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fm7oVlDRzG0/TMjHCO29X9I/AAAAAAAAAAc/uNvXsTq61yQ/s1600/043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fm7oVlDRzG0/TMjHCO29X9I/AAAAAAAAAAc/uNvXsTq61yQ/s320/043.jpg" width="240" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;This&amp;nbsp;project was&amp;nbsp;on Lake Muskoka.&amp;nbsp; The client requested natural granite steps from a parking area to their cottage.&amp;nbsp; The client requested&amp;nbsp;that the steps look like they belong and therefore we placed&amp;nbsp;large boulders randomly along side steps.&amp;nbsp; Mulch was also placed&amp;nbsp;around the boulders to blend the steps into the landscape.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4951197200236129901-1550412997815271749?l=contractorinmuskoka.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4951197200236129901/posts/default/1550412997815271749'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4951197200236129901/posts/default/1550412997815271749'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://contractorinmuskoka.blogspot.com/2010/10/recent-project-granite-steps-to-cottage.html' title='Lake Muskoka - Granite Steps to Cottage on Muskoka'/><author><name>Joe DaCosta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10052866354114226294</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fm7oVlDRzG0/TMjHCO29X9I/AAAAAAAAAAc/uNvXsTq61yQ/s72-c/043.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry></feed>
