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Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Home Building
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
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f Frank Lloyd Wright were
alive, the artist would likely enjoy
a stroll through Andrew and Elissa
Wenthes home on Jones Street in
Fayette, admiring the infuence his
work had in this couples design
choices.
From the exteriors roofine
and eco-friendly color, to the kitch-
en cabinets and porcelain sink, and
ending with the basket weave tile on
the foors in two of the bathrooms,
the Wenthes chose to replicate fea-
tures from the Arts and Crafs
Movement of the 1900s to 1930s.
When the young couple
married two years ago, Elissa was
living in West Union. While she
loved the charm and unique features
of her brick house at the corner of
Pine and Plum streets, she and An-
drew realized that with plans to
start a family right away, theyd need
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couple are employed. Te location is
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WENTHE
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An assistant professor of art
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A theater room was a compromise for the Wenthes, as Elissa admits she didnt even own a television before she met Andrew. Tis is the only carpeted area of
the home.
WENTHE
cont. on pg. 4
WENTHE cont. from pg. 2
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Weidemann, West Union, as their
contractor. For many years Andrew
had known Scott, his parents Rich-
ard and Bev, and brother Kurt, with
whom they worked on the house de-
sign. Andrew grew up in the Hawk-
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Scotts dad, Richard, had
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farmhouse, Andrew explained. We
really like Scotts crafsmanship. Hes
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other contractors.
Before the house was framed,
excavator Randy Petsche prepped
the site. Gary Robinson poured the
necessary concrete, and limestone
work along the foundation was done
by Milt Oberbroeckling of Strawber-
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Working with Scott Wei-
demann were Mark Schultz and
Craig Woodson. Once the walls
were prepped for paint, the Wenthes
say they were relieved to have their
carpenters do all the texturing and
spray paint all the ceilings, making
their job of the painting over one
weekend and another day and a half
less stressful.
As for choosing paint col-
ors for the various rooms, the Wen-
thes were about as organized as any
couple could be. Colors were chosen
from swatches, and all of the paint
Te Wenthe deck is accessed from patio doors in the living room. With am extended roof, the couple can grill year-
round. When the weathers great, the family can enjoy the sun.
WENTHE
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at one time. Providing square foot-
age for the calculations, the Wenthes
say the estimations were just about
spot on. When Elissas parents ar-
rived for the weekend from Luverne,
Minn., teamwork allowed the family
to accomplish a lot in a small win-
dow of time.
With an outstanding view
of natural surroundings from just
about every window, the Wenthes
chose a sage hue for the kitchen.
Elissas cherished plate collection
representing travel, family and
friends, is a conversation starter for
guests gathering at the kitchen table.
A large farmhouse sink set
below double windows with a view
to the north is framed by kitchen
cabinetry with a look popular in the
1920s.
Te couple worked with
Gossling Woodworking of Wau-
coma and chose quartersawn oak
for most of the cabinetry through-
out their home. Open shelving in
the kitchen allows Elissa to display
much of the pottery shes collected
from favorite artists and a collection
of cookbooks from her travels.
A gas stove and double
oven were other must-haves for the
Wenthes. Whether they are prepar-
ing a meal for three or entertaining
guests, Elissa said the kitchen is an
important gathering place. A full
pantry allows for easier access to
baking and cooking supplies.
Granite countertop from Jo-
hanningmeier Stone on River Road
in Decorah further complements
the Crafsman style of this kitchen.
Te Wenthes selected stainless-steel
appliances from Johns Appliance in
Postville.
A gas freplace was installed
in the living room by Garvin Hard-
ware. While the couple admit this
area of their home is incomplete,
they have ideas for how they want
their living room to look, including
adding a mantel over the freplace
and purchasing additional furniture.
For now, the living area is painted
a clay color, with an accent wall of
deep plum.
Te Wenthes chose rifsawn
wood for the fooring in the open
living room and foyer. With young
children being raised in the home, it
seemed most appropriate to choose
the distressed-look style. All foor-
Te windows in the Wenthes spacious kitchen ofers a fabulous view as well
as plenty of light. Elissa had defnite ideas that the couples kitchen would be
similar to that of Grandmas House, right down to the pulls on the drawers.
WENTHE
cont. on pg. 6
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WENTHE
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WENTHE
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WENTHE
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WENTHE
cont. on pg. 10
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Pat and Jim Grimm of May-
nard broke ground for their new
home in June 2012, and they moved
into the home in January of this year.
Te couples former home
sat in front of where their new home
now sits. Afer the new house was
completed, the old farmhouse the
couple had called home since 1976
was torn down and flled in with
dirt.
We werent sure if we were
going build here or wait until we
retire, but we decided to just build
it here, recalled Pat. Tis way our
son Chase can enjoy the house his
last year of high school.
Te Maynard residents start-
ed their home design by looking at
houses online, as well as in Water-
loo, until they found one they liked.
Caleb Baker (from Baker
Construction) designed the layout
we wanted, recalled Pat.
It (the building process)
went fast, because in the summer
we had no rain so they could work,
work, work, she added.
When deciding on the new
home, the Grimms must-haves in-
cluded a gas freplace, vaulted ceil-
ings, a dining room, an open base-
ment, and plenty of windows.
I wanted a lot of windows,
smiled Pat, which is exactly what any
visitor of the Grimms will notice, as
well as the color green.
Green is my favorite color,
stated Pat. Although some of the
other rooms are splashed with red,
orange, taupe, and purple, green
plays a prominent role in and out-
side the home.
When we were looking at
houses, we saw this color and just
loved it, said Pat of the homes green
siding
Open and airy, the Grimms
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Te varying shades of wood
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Green with a lot of windows is one way to describe Jim and Pat Grimms newly built home in Maynard. Te color green, a favorite of Pats, makes its presence
in many of the homes spacious rooms.
GRIMM
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GRIMM
cont. on pg. B-3
GRIMM
cont. from pg. B-1
BELOW - Te wall behind the coun-
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new Maynard home is beautifully de-
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ABOVE - Te kitchen in Jim and Pat Grimms new Maynard home is anything
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corner of the room, where a stone
freplace climbs up half of the light
taupe-colored walls.
Separating the living room
from the kitchen and casual dining
area are cream-colored tiles and sof
green walls.
Green can also be seen in the
granite countertops in the kitchen.
Tey (Johanningmeier
Stone in Decorah) have quite a few
granite samples, recalled Pat. I
didnt see anything that hit me, so
we went online at the store. I saw
this one, and there was no question I
wanted it.
Also unique to the kitchen is
the beautiful mosaic of green, gray,
and tan tiles sprawling across the
wall above the countertop stove.
Te kitchen as well as the
bathrooms, the basement, and the
garage have in-foor heating.
Of the kitchen are a laundry
room and the master bedroom.
Te master bedroom is coat-
ed with forest green walls and fea-
tures a tray ceiling.
Te master bathroom is a
spacious retreat for Jim and Pat. Te
walls are coated in salmon color. Te
distinguishing feature of this bath-
room is not the Jacuzzi tub, but the
large, roomy, tiled shower that takes
up a third of one wall.
Tis is his (Jims) shower,
smiled Mrs. Grimm. It is what he
designed.
Te master bedroom and
bathroom comprise one of three
bedrooms and two and half baths.
Te other bedrooms are
situated on the opposite side of
the house. One is a spare bedroom
splashed in a deep purple; the other
is orange, which belongs to Chase,
uses an orange and brown color
scheme.
Jim Sefert of Oelwein did all
the interior painting, said Pat. He is
GRIMM
cont. on pg. B-4
GRIMM cont. from pg. B-2
LEFT - Te spacious kitchen makes a
prominent statement in Jim and Pat
Grimms newly built abode in May-
nard. Te sof green walls and green-
tinted granite countertops bring life
to the kitchen. Te vaulted ceiling ex-
tends into the living room.
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Between the two bedrooms
is another bathroom painted bright
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Te large basement, where
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GRIMM
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Te other rooms include a
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GRIMM
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Visitors of Jim and Pat Grimms new
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Te formal dining room in new Maynard home of Jim and Pat Grimm creates a sense of coziness with its rich red
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Tis was much diferent
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Julianne Meyer family, who live at
9113 C Avenue, near Arlington.
Teir home has turned 100
years old this year.
When it was built in 1913,
it became the home for Louis and
Anna Martin Meisgeier and their
family of three children, Rupert, 15
years; Donald, 12; and Arnaldo, 9.
Arnaldo, at his tender age,
assumed the task of being the fam-
ily diarist. He grew up and eventu-
ally moved to Salvang, Calif.
On June 14, 1989, Arnaldo
sent the Gary and Jeanette Lukins
family, who lived in the house at that
time, an account of the house as it
was being constructed. Te diary is
shared today through the Lukinses
daughter, Heather Hiemes, and the
Meyers.
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summarized account of the build-
A look at the construction of 100-year-old Arlington home
ing of the century-old house follows:
Plans to build a new house
on the farm started in 1911, but it
was two years before actual construc-
tion began as early as possible in the
spring of 1913.
Te existing house, called the
King house, was moved a short dis-
tance from its foundation in two sec-
tions. Te south section of the house
was used by carpenters as a place in
which to stay and in which to store
their carpenter tools and the north
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Te Meisgeier home.
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Much of the wood in the
house, mostly oak, came from two
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Gravel used for cement came
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crossed on the way to Wadena, one-
half mile downstream from the bridge
(on Highway W51).
On a good day, teams could
make two round trips (of eight miles)
and one round trip on the alternating
day to give the horses a break.
Cory Norton, who lived one-
half mile north of the Meisgeier home,
was placed in charge of excavating
the basement. Cory owned a continu-
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the foundation blocks.
Blanchard and his crew of
eight carpenters from Strawberry
Point built the house. Someone went
to Strawberry Point to get them or
they came to Arlington mornings on
the train and returned to their homes
by train in the evening.
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MEISGEIER
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MEISGEIER cont. from pg. B-10
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Once the area for the foun-
dation was excavated, the sills in the
foundation were laid and the frst
story sub-fooring was laid. Ten wall
studs that had been cut were erected
in proper lengths to support the attic.
Te carpenters worked long
hours. Arnaldos mother, Annie, who
had two hired girls, prepared meals
for them. Tis included three daily
meals for eight carpenters, two regu-
lar hired men, two hired girls, and
fve family members, or 17 in all. Ev-
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Annie also kept a good supply
of cookies on hand and was certain
the carpenters had plenty of water
to drink. Arnaldos duties were to do
odd jobs. In addition, Annie cared for
a brood of chickens.
Many trips were made to Ar-
lington to the lumberyard for sup-
plies. By mid-summer, the framing
as well as sheeting and siding for the
new house were done and the roof
was completed.
As soon as the structure could
be completed enough to protect it
somewhat from the weather, then
lathers began their work.
Interior door and window
frames were built then doors and
windows were installed.
Louis Meisgeier had been
very meticulous with his house plans.
As soon as he could he had a tech-
nician from Fairbanks, Morse and
Company of Chicago, Ill., install an
electric plant in the new home. Tis
was the frst (private) electrifed home
in the Arlington area. (It wasnt until
1915 that a special election was held
in nearby Arlington for the erection of
lights and poles.)
Electric wiring was extend-
ed to the horse barn, beef barn, and
milking barn, to the temporary
house and for a yard light.
He also had a hot water fur-
nace installed with radiators to heat
the new home.
A tank in the basement
caught water that had overfowed
from the stock tank.
In addition, the house also
had a sofwater system that utilized
rain water.
Tree or four men from Ar-
lington painted the house once it was
built.
Work was fnally fnished in
1914 when some cementing was done
that included the installation of a sep-
tic tank and outside sidewalks.
Afer 100 years the house has
been remarkably preserved, even af-
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home during that time.
RIGHT - Pictured are (front) David and Julianne Meyer, (back) son Keagan
and fance Stephanie, and (lef) daughter Hannah on the front porch of the
original house. Te Meyers other sons, Alex and Evan, are not pictured.
MEISGEIER cont. from pg. B-11
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is where the family is for Ott family
Home
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OTT
cont. on pg. C-3
Josh and Becky Ott (standing) built their new home with the idea of providing lots of open space for their family. Te couple is pictured with children (front,
l-r) Riley, Andrew, Dahlyn, and Isaiah in the basement family room complete with a large sectional. (Becky Walz photo)
C-3
High school sweethearts
Josh and Becky (Phillips) Ott have
known for years that they wanted
a home in the country, yet close to
family.
We always knew we wanted
to live in the country, said Becky
Ott of rural Spillville. We looked at
several places for sale, but none were
exactly what we wanted.
Te growing family with
four children lived in a Victorian-
style home in Spillville, but in spring
2010 they began the ball rolling and
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books and online. However, there
was always something the couple
wanted changed as well.
OTT cont. from pg. C-2
OTT
cont. on pg. C-4
Josh and Becky Otts new home on three acres is situated within miles of Beckys (Phillips) childhood home and numerous family members. Nestled in the trees,
Josh and sons, Isaiah and Andrew enjoy cutting wood on weekends to heat the family home in an outside wood stove.
C-4
Te Otts had heard posi-
tive reviews on the design style and
abilities of Shawn Saltou of Midwest
Drafing and Design and set up an
appointment on the three acres the
couple had purchased from Beckys
parents in September 2010.
We wanted to build near
family, and we kind of have our own
little village, laughed Becky.
Te Otts can reach Beckys
OTT
cont. on pg. C-5
moms home, two of her brothers,
and her brother-in-laws home all
via farm roads.
Situated on a rolling hill
north of Spillville, the couple met
with Saltou for four hours in March
2011 to get a feel for the land and
the view the Otts wanted from their
Eight-year-old Andrew Ott chose to have his room decorated
with his favorite football team the Iowa Hawkeyes when his
parents Josh and Becky built their new home near Spillville.
(Becky Walz photo)
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home. Soon the perfect plan was in
place.
We have a big open window
in the kitchen and the front side of
the house, noted Becky.
Afer living in an older home
while the children were younger, the
Otts had many must-haves, and
Becky stated that hers was an open
foor plan on the main level.
Soon afer Wiltgen Con-
struction broke ground in Septem-
ber 2011, the couple made one mi-
nor change in the home plans a
cement-capped porch with cold
storage below, which allowed the
utility room to grow in size normal.
Te cold-storage room,
which is large enough to be two
additional bedrooms, has since be-
come Joshs storage room for his
hunting and fshing gear.
Afer seeing several friends
experience the construction process,
the Otts, too, chose Bohr Builders of
Ossian to construct their home.
Te have excellent work
ethic, are professional, get the job
done and are super easy to work
with, said Josh. Tey kept us up-
to-date on the progress and let us
know when we needed to give input
or order items. Tey also expressed
any concerns they had and made
suggestions.
Becky added, Tey sim-
ply know what works and what
doesnt.
Entering the main level,
visitors are greeted with an open
OTT
cont. on pg. C-6
LEFT - An open foor plan on the
main level was one of Becky Otts
must haves when she and husband,
Josh, planned their new home. Te
large island accommodates the fam-
ily of six and has drawers for garbage
and recycling. (Becky Walz photo)
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kitchen and dining area and a living
room, with ash foors, trim work
and a banister that leads to a mostly
fnished basement.
I dont like separate rooms,
and I always felt the family was
together while I was stuck in the
kitchen cleaning or cooking in our
old home, said Becky of the reason
she wanted the open plan.
A large island ofers addi-
tional space with six barstools for
seating, as well as pullout drawers
for garbage and recycling in the
area where the family usually con-
gregates.
With a growing family, Becky
and Josh also added a walk-in pan-
try with a pocket door for more stor-
age in the kitchen. An added bonus
to the pantry is a countertop with
adjacent outlets to hold the familys
toaster and cofeepot to keep the
OTT
cont. on pg. C-7
Josh and Becky Ott enjoy a master suite away from their childrens bedrooms in
their newly constructed home one-mile north of Spillville. (Becky Walz photo)
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kitchen counters free of clutter.
Te countertops through-
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One of Beckys favorite fea-
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system with the toe-kick dustpan
hiding under the island in the kitch-
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Its pretty nice for sweeping
the kitchen, said Becky with a smile.
I dont have to bend down with a
dust pan all the time.
Te main foor also has two
bedrooms with a bathroom between
for sons Isaiah and Andrew, while
the master bedroom is situated to-
ward the back of the home, of the
kitchen, to allow the kids to sleep in
with Josh and Beckys early sched-
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Near the door that leads to
the garage is a large laundry room
with a pocket door. It not only hous-
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ditional shelves that allow the laun-
dry to be easily sorted, a bar to hang
clothes, and a pair of additional
cabinets to store any miscellaneous
items the family needs.
Among Joshs favorite fea-
tures of the new home are the cus-
tom-built wood lockers for coats and
shoes, as well as a sitting bench for
each family member near the door
that exits to the double-stall garage.
A large basement not only
holds Joshs storage room, but the
couples daughters, Riley and Dah-
OTT
cont. on pg. C-8
Te shower in the master bathroom
in the Ott home was completely tiled
by James Rothmeyer and Graham
Goltz of Ossian. (Becky Walz photo)
Josh and Becky Otts new
home boasts fve bedrooms and
four bathrooms, including a mas-
ter bath with a walk-in closet.
(Becky Walz photo)
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a bathroom.
Te family room houses a
kitchenette, as well as large sectional
sofa and space for the teenagers to
hang out with friends.
I wanted that space because
I was thinking ahead to when the
kids are grown with families of their
own and come home, there would
be lots of space for everyone, noted
Becky.
To help with the heating in
the basement, the Otts chose Becker
Hardware to install radiant in-foor
heat and a central air conditioning
unit.
Siding was the fnal and
hardest decision the couple faced
OTT
cont. on pg. C-9
A large counter with plenty of storage provides ample room for the teenage
Ott girls, Riley and Dahlyn, to get ready for school each day. (Becky Walz
photo)
Te large basement family room was built with a kitchenette for future family
gatherings as the children grow, get married, and have families of their own.
(Becky Walz photo)
C-9
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OTT
cont. on pg. C-10
as the Otts knew they wanted to use
SmartSide siding, but the right color
was hard to fnd.
Settling on a rich green that
blended in with the homes sur-
roundings, SmartSide is made from
wood fbers and strands and utilizes
longer pieces of wood. A zinc-borate
compound is applied during pro-
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One of Josh Otts favorite features of their new home is the custom-
built lockers for each family member to hang coats, sweatshirts
and store shoes. (Becky Walz photo)
Isaiah Ott went with a warm gray color for his upstairs bedroom in the fam-
ilys new home that was completed in just eight months by Bohr Builders.
(Becky Walz photo)
Bright greens and teal circles highlight the decorating style of the Otts second
daughter Dahlyn in her bedroom in the familys rural Spillville home. (Becky
Walz photo)
A lime green wall in Riley Otts room was just what her room needed as the
Ott family fnished their home in 2012. (Becky Walz photo)
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Josh and the boys enjoy
spending time outdoors, and an
outdoor wood stove from Mracek
Plumbing and Heating in Decorah
ofered both savings and the oppor-
tunity to be outdoors cutting wood.
We have an abundance of
wood in the nearby timber, said
Josh, and it is a cheap method to
heat the home.
As for the children, 15-year-
old Riley and 13-year-old Dahlyn
are simply enjoying having their
own bedrooms in the familys new
home.
Isaiah is one of the happiest
being in the country as he now has
the chickens he has always wanted,
but he is still trying to convince Josh
and Becky to purchase some cows.
I dont think that will ever
happen, concluded the couple.
When the Ott family moved into their newly constructed home in May 2012,
they purchased all new stainless steel kitchen appliances from Rockweiler Ap-
pliance in Decorah. (Becky Walz photo)
Oak cabinets, ash fooring, a central vac sweeping
system, and a high-defnition laminate highlight the Otts
new kitchen. (Becky Walz photo)
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