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Approximately two years ago we made the decision to re-locate to the Okanagan Valley and build our dream home in anticipation of our retirement, a somewhat daunting task as we were living in Calgary. We were looking to create a Tuscan type of look for the fireplace and range hood and with Rick's help and guidance we came up with a design. Rick started to work his magic and kept us up to date with all levels of his work via email. The finished results were beyond our expectations. Rick was by far the most honest, sincere, helpful and professional of all the contractors we worked with. It was a real pleasure to work with someone who takes such pride and shows such sincere passion for his work. He is not a man who simply works to get the job done, he is truly an artist.                                                    G. McClelland  Penticton, B.C.  2006

Thank you for taking on this project. I have really enjoyed meeting & working with you both, and I have a great admiration for what you do. Your work on these fireplaces will set this house apart from anything else I have worked on.                                        Kara  Interior Designer Kamloops, B.C. 2009

Rick designed and built the fireplace mantel in my new home in Kamloops. This beautiful mantel is the main focal point of the main floor in our home. I have worked with many professionals and I would rate him as a top notch one. I have no hesitation in recommending Rick for your consideration.  If you need more information, please feel free to contact me.                           F. Walsh  Kamloops, B.C.  2005

This letter serves as a recommendation for the workmanship and expertise of Rick Alpen. We found Rick very easy to deal with and very accommodating to any changes we made. He was always on time, completed well before the due date and invoiced exactly to the quote tendered.  After surviving a long and arduous home construction we found Rick to be one of the few subtrades who fulfilled his mandate professionally and efficiently.   D. McLellan  Penticton B.C.  2006

We had our fireplace re-faced by Rick Alpen in January of this year and were extremely pleased with the advice, the service and of course the final result. Rick was prompt, courteous and very knowledgeable.  The fireplace is now the focal point of the living room and everyone who has seen it has commented on how attractive and artistic it is.  We would not hesitate to recommend Rick and his work to anyone looking for a fireplace make-over.    R. Cramer  Summerland, B.C.  2007

When building a new home in 2006, we contacted Rick Alpen to build a fireplace in our living room with a Tuscan influence. He showed us the many options, colors, textures and finishes. We had the work done by Rick, the workmanship was excellant and the project was completed in a timely manner as he guaranteed.  It has been a year since we moved into our home. The fireplace is exactly what we were looking for and is the focal point of our room. The comments by our guest have been very positive.  We could not be happier with the work and would highly recommend Rick Alpen to anyone.  J. Morelli  Penticton, B.C.  2006