Spring & Summer of 2010: Foundation completed

In the spring of 2010, we completed the foundation, which included the use of reclaimed local stone. In this area of north-east Iowa, there is a predominance of limestone and sandstone, which was used to make many of the old farmhouses. We contacted a custom stone mason in Decorah, Iowa, who had collected a large amount of stone pieces from an old farmhouse that was demolished. He built the beautiful stonework around the perimeter of the foundation.

Spring of 2010

Fall 2010: the foundation is sealed for the winter.