Welcome back again!
Today's edition is on -
9820 Durand Ave.
Sturtevant,
Just west of the RR Tracks.
Alaskan Fireplace was originally Builders Showroom Building Supply, opening in 1992 near the old Kohl's Grocery Store , near Elmwood Plaza.
In 1997, they moved to their current location and became Alaskan Fireplace.
As the whole big hullabaloo (I know, awesome word, right?!)
came up with the impending Y2K, fireplaces were quite in demand,
and have continued to be popular, whether wood, gas or other.
Even we (hubby and I), thought it best to have a safety net for heating back-up, just in case the electrical grid should fail. I've been acquainted with them since 1999, when we too, were looking for something for our basement. If the grid held up, at least we'd be able to have supplemental heat for our otherwise chilly basement when entertaining. I'm still very glad we did, love it as much today as I did the day we got it!
When we went in, we didn't know what we needed or wanted, but they quickly helped us, held our hands, listened to what need we had and showed us the options and things that would work well for us. They were absolutely wonderful from very start to finish and I know they're there if we ever need anything.
Alaskan Fireplace even did our fireplaces at work!
Small world, AND a great company!
Their hours are -
Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri. 10-5
Wed. 10-7
Sat. 10-3 and
closed Sundays.
In 2009, they joined with Fireside Hearth and Home.
They have been, and continue to be the biggest supplier of fireplace and hearths in the area, so they are unique and the only ones like them.
As I spent time with Ken and we talked about his business, I asked what he'd want people to know about them. Alot of that is covered above. They are very service oriented, and they do whatever it takes to care for their customers.
When you research something like fireplaces, don't just research the actual thing but also the company behind it. They're the ones coming into your home and installing it, don't you want to know who they are too? :) You'll have complete confidence in Alaskan Fireplace, I can guarantee it from personal experience.
The 3 words Ken chose, came in the version of a phrase -
"Small town values".
That explains the whole taking care of their customers,
something alot of places have gotten away from.
Besides their website (clickable link above), they are also on Facebook.
I know it's not every day you go out and get yourself a fireplace, but if you have the need, these are your people and your place to go. You won't be disappointed!
And don't forget to tell them you saw it here!
That nice vertical pillar of white is the Zodiacal Light. The Zodiacal Light is caused by sunlight reflecting off of dust in the plane of our solar system. Since this dust is in the plane of our solar system, it shows up along the ecliptic (or Zodiac). The ecliptic is almost vertical with respect to the horizon at sunset for people in the northern hemisphere at this time of year so the light really stands out.
A bill has been introduced in our State legislature that
would give local municipalities veto power over proposed roundabouts in their
domains. Our Department of
Transportation has come out against the bill: http://www.htrnews.com/viewart/20140225/MAN0101/140225039/DOT-opposes-bill-giving-towns-veto-over-roundabout Personally, I dislike
roundabouts. I hope local control is
returned, but that will mean nothing if the control is returned to people like
Mr. Mayor Dickert and his predecessor, Mr. Disgraced Mayor Becker. They don’t care what snafus their decisions
cause; they just want as much “free” money as they can get from the state
and/or federal governments. I say spend
the money on bettering Drivers Education and enforcing traffic law.
