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here’s a few shots from the get together we had recently in our shop for those involved in the zoo project we’re working on.  You’ll see some rock samples, interesting tables, furniture, benches, water features, our new security guard Tony, various blah blah blah stuff, and stuff like that there…. yeah.

With nothing but time in all this rainy weather, we decided to fabricate rocks that are too large for any known machine to move.  We had some fun with this especially in the fabrication process- feeding Mylen the occasional piece of meat…..We’re bringing in Nathan Geffin to put on a mini clinic to bone up on our vertical skills… stay tuned for updates.  This one will happen fast!

fyi, concrete balls with custom numbering on them…custom landscape, sandblasted drive with custom concrete walls.  Mmmmm, very custom……..!!!!

we couldn’t be happier with the way these eggs turned out and were ‘planted’ in their nest at the uber cool new area happening in Assinaboine park!!

Seems the good folks over at the Winnipeg Zoo liked our presentation so much, that they offered us a job re doing the rock work and floors inside the Tropical House at the zoo this winter!  You know, you’re only as good as your guys and well….we’re all super pumped about this new project coming up, and I can say the boys knocked it out of the park making sure everything was just so: creating the right setting and samples for our good zoo buddies.  See, we didn’t do anything special, we really wanted them to understand how we roll.  It was a good time and helpful for us to understand who we are and what we do- by explaining it to someone else- and getting them to understand that we are cool with different and interesting.  We are now studying rock formations from certain parts of the world, water flows, rock types and cracks, crevices, weathering, erosion, mud banking…….. man I love my job!

HEY:

Thanks to everyone who called and wished me well during my injury.  Just to update you all a bit, Doc Johnson says no more neck brace- but no head locks either for 3 months.  A full recovery is expected and, yes, I’m very lucky and know it.  Thanks again everyone.  Nice to be back in action.  Laugh out loud, smiley winky face…..

Lets get this year finished off by looking after everyone and doing some super cool work.  Under promise and over deliver stuff.  Yeah, that’s it!

we’re going to set this one up for a ASCC decorative concrete awards contest.  Almost done and man, is this ever a cool project!

Tony and the good folks over at Artista asked us to put our thinkin caps on and come up with some cool ideas.  Here, we are proud to show you some of the work the guys did in the haha factory on rain days.  We developed some cool steel finishes and built steel fireplace surrounds.  On is painted and in 4 sections with 1″ bolts we made.  The other surround is for a double sided fireplace and has a very unique antiqued ground and stained finish we developed as well.  We’re primarily a concrete company (lol) so we also created a flat concrete wall finish as a backsplash in the kitchen, around one fireplace, and in the ultra cool (and sexi) wine cellar we designed.  Word up dog…….

here’s what happens when you start bouncing wacky ideas around at a site meeting…. no telling what can happen!     We are have yet to stain the fire pit to eliminate some of the discoloration , but WOW, do I love this layout!!

FYI not stamped or coloured concrete!  It’s not always about the stamping you know This is an excellent example of integrating landscaping and concrete where the grass will be planted between the slabs…. you know the stuff that the smart design dudes preach?!! haha