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Stonemark’s Pacific Palisades Contemporary Estate: HUGE! Windows Installed
Huge laminated glass windows were installed at the house to maximize the homeowners’ fantastic views of the canyon and coastline. The windows were 6 feet wide by 10 or 15 feet high, and weighed...
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Stonemark’s Bart Mendel to speak at WestEdge 2014 Design Fair
As part of this year’s WestEdge Design Fair, Bart Mendel, William Hefner and Monique Lafia will present “The Bottom Line: How to Build a COOL project without getting into HOT Water”. The panel,...
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Welcome to the new Milarepa Center Project Journal!
Milarepa Center Did you know that Stonemark Construction Management is the Owner’s Representative for a new Buddhist Meditation Center in upstate New York? This unique project is ambitious, exciting...
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STONEMARK’S PACIFIC PALISADES CONTEMPORARY ESTATE: LANDSCAPE TREES ARE LIFTED...
It’s been an exciting few days at the building site! Beautiful mature Manzanillo Olive trees and Cathedral Oak trees were delivered and installed throughout the property. Just getting the trees...
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The Milarepa Center Project Journal: Receiving Blessings
Through his long-term commitment to his spiritual path and relationship with Trungram Gyaltrul Rinpoche, the Spiritual Director of Dharmakaya, Stonemark’s president Bart Mendel has dedicated countless...
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THE MILAREPA CENTER PROJECT JOURNAL: DEDICATION TO THE SPIRITUAL PATH
It is no accident that Stonemark’s president Bart Mendel is such a dedicated champion for the Milarepa Center, a major meditation center currently under development in upstate New York. Bart has been a...
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The Milarepa Center Project Journal: The Cornerstones for the New Building...
On July 25, 2013, a small group gathered at the top of the retreat center land to bless the soon-to-be start of construction for the four new buildings of the Milarepa Center. Two stones—one marked...
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The Milarepa Center Project: Ground-breaking Ceremony!
The July 2013 ground-breaking ceremony, which took place in the middle of a sun-filled, grassy meadow, began with a Tibetan blessing by the Spiritual Director and Resident Teacher at the Milarepa...
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The Milarepa Center Project Journal: Construction is Underway!
Since the ground-breaking ceremony last summer, much progress has been made at the Milarepa Center project site. Land needed to be cleared and graded: first for the access road into the 90-acre...
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Milarepa Center Project Journal: Summer’s Beauty at the Retreat Land
Upstate New York struggled through a severe winter with heavy snowfall this year, yet the project team is undeterred in its commitment to the Milarepa Center. Before the winter, land was cleared and...
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Stonemark Goes to the Low Country of South Carolina!
We were delighted when a previous Client returned to us and asked us to manage another custom home project for their family. This gracious home is located on Spring Island, a 3,000 acre nature...
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Stonemark Goes Hollywood!
Stonemark managed core & shell and tenant improvements for Smuggler Entertainment, an award-winning production company located in the heart of Hollywood. This 1920s concrete & steel film...
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Top 10 Zen Zingers for Peace of Mind Construction
Disaster stories in construction abound: unfinished homes and buildings, blown budgets, lawsuits and contractors fleeing the state. True story: a potential client came to me after receiving an...
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