MODERN MOUNTAIN: A LEGACY RESTORED
Where the soul of the Jasper foothills meets the intentional design of an executive ranch style home

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Rick and the roofing contractor getting the rooftop deck prepared for next phase
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The view from our central living room
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Rick & Tanya ( and youngest daughter) Enjoying the local outdoors!. We are a mere 10 minute drive to Jasper national Park gates & 45 minutes to Jasper Park Lodge with stunning views all the way!
A Decades Long Vision

For two decades, I watched this house. Long before it was ours, I felt a pull toward this executive ranch on the ridge—a property that held a certain quiet potential, even as time began to wear at its edges. We didn't just buy a house; we stepped into a vocation.
We saw past the run-down finishes to the bones of a legacy home. For the past twelve years, we have been peeling back the layers, restoring the soul of this 4,000-square-foot sanctuary, and proving that some things—like a good view and a solid frame—are worth the wait.

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The Design Philosophy | Curating the Ridge

My approach to design isn't about following trends; it’s about Stewardship. I believe a home should be a collection of stories. Whether it’s a set of reclaimed Jasper Park Lodge chairs or a 1920s crock found in a dusty corner, I am drawn to pieces that have "lived."
  • The Materiality: I find beauty in the resolve—moose hide, cognac suede, industrial cast iron, and raw hickory.
  • The Hunt: I’ve always been obsessed with the unconventional. A table isn't just a surface; it’s a centerpiece for connection. If it has history and a story to tell, it has a place in this home.


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The Curated Ridge | The Journey Itself is Home

This blog is a record of that evolution. It is a chronicle of the "emergency surgeries" performed on vintage furniture, the slow transformation of a fixer-upper into a modern mountain estate, and the daily inspiration found at the Outlook.
Welcome to Our Heritage Lodge. I’m glad you’re here to witness the restoration of a sanctuary built to endure

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A blog about breathing life into an old home — one project, one story, and one idea at a time. 

Lodge & Legacy is the shared life’s work of Rick and Tanya. Our journey within Our Heritage Lodge has been defined by a deep respect for craftsmanship and the belief that a true sanctuary is built, not bought.
Rick is the master of the "Resolve." A visionary with rare mechanical and architectural skill, he personally designed and hand-built our 40x60 Carriage House—the foundation of our evolution. His ability to translate a vision into timber and stone is the reason we were able to take on a project of this magnitude.
Tanya is the curator of the "Grace." With an eye for interior artistry and heritage provenance, she breathes soul into the structures Rick builds. Tanya ensures that every 1904 brick and salvaged artifact tells a story, turning our home into a curated experience of quiet reflection.
Together, we are the stewards of this mountain sanctuary—uncovering its beauty through Rick’s hands and Tanya’s heart

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A NOTE FROM LODGE & LEGACY

Thank you for joining us on this journey of restoration. 
​ Lodge & Legacy didn't begin as a grand mission; it began with a house we simply wanted to call home. We didn't yet know the magnitude of what lay beneath the surface, nor the historic significance of the 1904 masonry that would eventually define our path.
As we moved in, the stories began to unveil themselves—one brick, one beam, and one mechanical overhaul at a time. We have learned that restoration, much like dance, requires immense patience for the process and a deep respect for form.
We welcome the rigor of the work, knowing that preserving a legacy is a marathon, not a sprint. We are honored to share these stories with you as we steward this sanctuary toward its next hundred years.

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