In the Beginning:
There was bush! In 1864, the first settlers came to Haliburton and settled on this piece of land first because of the river. A series of mills were on the site over the years until W.O. Bailey constructed a veneer mill in 1945. His daughter Lois married Wm. (Bill) Emmerson in 1953 and the Emmerson Lumber legacy was started in 1957.
The Growing Years:
We have complimentary books entitled "The Mill Reserve" that gives a history of the company. From humble beginnings, the company now employs 70 people and has a Rent-All department. We celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2007 and we had a replica of our first delivery truck on display.
Our Plan For The Future:
With a keen interest in keeping abreast of building practice changes and technology, we have been able to keep to the forefront in the building business.
Over the years, thousands of customers have received the benefit of our design department. We have a setup whereby we can design a set of plans that are correct, detailed, ready for the contractor to build by. As we are fundamentally in the building supply business, we are aware of new products and changing building codes. We charge a nominal fee (much less than architects) for this service but if you agree to purchase the majority of the materials for the project from us, the fee is fully refunded.
We are one of the county's leading supplier of kitchens. We primarily use the European style of cabinets and design the kitchen of your dreams with 20/20 kitchen software in 3D. Although pre-packaged cabinets are available, most of our projects are "built-to-order". We have two expert kitchen designers on staff in our showroom. We also provide free delivery for the cabinets.
The Growing Years:
We have complimentary books entitled "The Mill Reserve" that gives a history of the company. From humble beginnings, the company now employs 70 people and has a Rent-All department. We celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2007 and we had a replica of our first delivery truck on display.
Our Plan For The Future:
With a keen interest in keeping abreast of building practice changes and technology, we have been able to keep to the forefront in the building business.