Stone Work for Patios and Back Yards

Earlier this spring Kodiak Mountain Stone helped out Aztec Masonry at the Lethbridge AB Home & Garden show.  Aztec had an incredible display there and we helped out by supplying the Ready Stack (Chardonnay colour) that was used on the walls.

Aztec Masonry booth at the 2011 Lethbridge Home & Garden Show

My parents attended the home & garden show and were inspired by Aztec's display.  This summer my brother developed this project for them.  It's a patio that comes off the back of their house and they used our Ready Stack (Almond Buff colour) on the back walls.  Turned out great!

Ready Stack - Almond Buff from Kodiak Mountain Stone

See more at www.KodiakMountain.com

Kodiak Mountain Stone Showroom in Calgary, Alberta - Manufactured Stone, Natural Stone, Brick & Stucco

On February 1, 2011 Kodiak Mountain Stone opened it's first factory direct showroom and warehouse in Calgary, Alberta.  

We are very proud of our showroom and would love to have anyone stop by at 5432 56 Ave SE.

This is a video of the Calgary showroom

Come in and see our great display of Kodiak Mountain Stone manufactured stone, natural stone, brick and stucco 

You can also find any of our great dealers near you on our website at

http://www.kodiakmountain.com/dealer.htm

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50 Years in the Industry! Wow!

In Lethbridge AB there is a masonry company named RR Masonry that has been using our Kodiak Mountain Stone product for a few years.  RR Masonry is a father son operation owned by Wayne & Cayle Roszell.  

Recently I found out that 2011 was a year that Wayne had been looking forward to, it was his 50th year in the industry.  Yesterday I was proud to present Wayne with a plaque we made for him in recognition of his accomplishment.

D. Jeff Heggie presenting Wayne Roszell with a plaque made in Kodiak Mountain Stone's natural stone in honor of 50 years in the masonry industry

Great to see that Wayne was wearing a Kodiak Mountain Stone T-Shirt when I showed up un-expectantly to present him with the plaque!

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Stone & Brick Combinations

One trend that we have seen picking up more and more over the past few years is the combination of brick and stone.  This has become common with both our Kodiak Mountain Stone manufactured stone and our Kodiak Mountain Stone natural stone.

To visit a gallery of our manufactured stone, natural stone and brick go to:  http://gallery.kodiakmountain.com/

Here is a great picture of a house with our Kodiak Mountain Stone Cut Fieldstone in the Quarry color combined with some of our Cherokee Brick.

This beautiful home is a combination of our Desert Bronze natural stone and brick

Visit www.KodiakMountain.com to see all our manufactured stone, natural stone, brick and acrylic stucco products.

thanks,
Jeff

Blending Different Stones Together

Recently I had a close friend come and talk to me about putting Kodiak Mountain Stone on their house.  Their original design for their house had plans for manufactured stone, but when they built they just used siding.  What I liked most about this job is that they didn't know what style of stone they wanted to put on their house.  So I asked them if they would trust me to make the decision for them.  Lucky for me, it turned out great and everyone loves it!

Rather than just choose one of our stone products I had them blend three different styles together.

45% Villa Stone

45% Shadow Ledge

10% Cut Fieldstone

The color we chose was Almond Buff

I think that it turned out great and we have heard a lot of positive comments on the job.

Around the window they used trim stones with a keystone at the top.  Under the window they used our 18" sills

The next picture is from a customer who saw the house above and loved the stone.  Since they are both in the same community though they didn't want to copy it identically so they changed the ratios.  This job turned out great as well!

Villa Stone, Shadow Ledge & Cut Fieldstone

A small change in the blend ratios and a little different style of installation can create a unique look

House Number Plaque

Both jobs looked great!

Thanks to both families!

Jeff

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House Address Signs

This spring we had a customer ask if we could make them an address plaque for their house.  At the time it wasn't something that we did, but we thought that a stone address plaque was a great idea.  So we built the molds and purchased a sand blasting machine.  We are vey happy with the results.

This picture here was for a custom home builder that wanted his company name on the sign as well.

 This customer is extremely happy with their stone, but they tell me they get just as many complements on their house number plaque as they do the rest of their stone.

This picture is of some keystones we sandblasted the customers house number into to go above their garage in Saskatchewan.

This is a sample in the Almond Buff color

We have also made them with customers names and/or logos.  

This is one we have in our showroom with our own logo on it.

Find us at

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Faith and Business

When most people talk business today it seems that the topic of a Higher Power, faith or religion are avoided.  But why?  Many of the most successful people in the world not only believe but rely on their faith or a Higher Power to get them to where they are.  This doesn't mean that they are all of the same faith or need to be.  But there is a lot of strength and power in having that connection and comfort.

But there are many people throughout history and today that we are educated by that bring these things into our lives.  I recently read The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale.  I'm not of the same faith as Mr. Peale but we both rely on the same Bible and from his book the following scriptures touched me and I keep them in mind:


I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me (Philippians 4:13)

If ye have faith...nothing shall be impossible unto you. (Matthew 17:20)

If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31)

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.  (Isaiah 40:31)

According to your faith be it unto you (Matthew 9:29)

What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them (Mark 11:24)

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee (Isaiah 26:3)

If though canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth (Mark 9:23)

...whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass, he shall have whatsoever he saith (Mark 11:23)

The Lord is the strength of my life...in this will I be confident. Psalm 27:1,3

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive them. Matthew 21:22





In March of 2010 I read the book Thou Shall Prosper by Rabbi Daniel Lapin.  Again, a great, great influence on my life from a man of a different faith than I.  One thing I have learned and implemented into my life from Rabbi Lapin is that when I arrive at my office in the morning, the first thing I do is kneel in prayer.



Listen to or read anything from Dave Ramsey and he too will help you feel and understand the importance of faith and a Higher Power in your life.

There are examples all around us if we look for and understand them.  I've thought a lot about this recently, but what prompted me to sit down and write about it tonight is when I came across it in Jim Rohn's book that I was just reading.

Regardless of your religion, bring positive writings, scripture and a higher power into your life.  It will help you when things are good and when things are bad.  But when they are bad, don't give up because that's when we need it the most.