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f Frank Lloyd Wright were alive, the artist would likely enjoy a stroll through Andrew and Elissa Wenthe’s home on Jones Street in Fayette, admiring the infl uence his work had in this couple’s design choices. From the exterior’s roofl ine and eco-friendly color, to the kitch-en cabinets and porcelain sink, and ending with the basket weave tile on the fl oors in two of the bathrooms, the Wenthes chose to replicate fea-tures from the Arts and Craft s 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, they’d need more space.

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“I was only the fourth person to live there,” said Elissa. “Th e house had such amazing features, but we knew we’d outgrow it.” Andrew had earlier pur-chased property in Fayette at the edge of the city limits, very near Upper Iowa University, where the couple are employed. Th e location is perfect, they said, as they can each walk the two blocks to work. Andrew is vice president of External Aff airs, and as with Elissa, his work sometimes requires return-ing to the campus in the evenings. Th eir location is ideal for that rea-son. In their spare time, the couple can relax on their deck while lis-tening to football games in the new stadium, or take a walk on the city’s new rec trail that connects to Big

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Th ere’s a formal appearance to the foyer of the Andrew and Elissa Wenthe home in Fayette, but an area rug off ers charm and warmth.

WENTHEcont. on pg. 3


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A theater room was a compromise for the Wenthes, as Elissa admits she didn’t even own a television before she met Andrew. This is the only carpeted area of the home.


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construction materials, windows and siding were purchased. “Scott’s dad, Richard, had built the addition to my parents’ farmhouse,” Andrew explained. “We really like Scott’s craft smanship. He’s also super-easy to work with and was very helpful in lining up the 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-ry Point. 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

Th e Wenthe deck is accessed from patio doors in the living room. With am extended roof, the couple can grill year-round. When the weather’s great, the family can enjoy the sun.



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for the entire house was purchased at one time. Providing square foot-age for the calculations, the Wenthes say the estimations were just about spot on. When Elissa’s 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. Elissa’s 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. Th e 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 she’s 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 Craft sman style of this kitchen. Th e Wenthes selected stainless-steel appliances from John’s Appliance in Postville. A gas fi replace 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 fi replace and purchasing additional furniture. For now, the living area is painted a clay color, with an accent wall of deep plum. Th e Wenthes chose riff sawn wood for the fl ooring 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 fl oor-Th e windows in the Wenthes’ spacious kitchen off ers a fabulous view as well

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A half-bath just off the foyer pro-vides convenience for guests in An-drew and Elissa Wenthe’s new home in Fayette.

A “must-have” feature Elissa Wenthe desired when building their new home was this clawfoot bath tub. She also chose the basket weave tile in black and biscuit colors. WENTHE

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Phinneas, the family cocker spaniel, seemed to enjoy the photo session and tour of Andrew and Elissa Wenthe’s new home as much as anyone. Th e family pet is pictured on a guest bed in the lower level of the home. WENTHE

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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. Th e couple’s former home sat in front of where their new home now sits. Aft er the new house was completed, the old farmhouse the couple had called home since 1976 was torn down and fi lled in with dirt. “We weren’t sure if we were going build here or wait until we retire, but we decided to just build it here,” recalled Pat. “Th is way our son Chase can enjoy the house his last year of high school.” Th e 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 fi replace, 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,

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Th e varying shades of wood refl ect the sunlight that fl oods through the large windows through-out the open home. To the left of the front door is a formal dining room painted in a rich red and furnished with a wood dining table and chairs, a large wood china hutch, and a piano. Th ere is, of course, a large bay window over-looking the front yard. Straight ahead of the front door through a wood-framed arch-way is the vaulted ceiling of the liv-ing room that appears to reach for the sky. Your eye is then drawn to the

Green with a lot of windows is one way to describe Jim and Pat Grimm’s newly built home in Maynard. Th e color green, a favorite of Pat’s, makes its presence in many of the home’s spacious rooms.

GRIMMcont. on pg. B-2

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GRIMM cont. from pg. B-1

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ABOVE - Th e kitchen in Jim and Pat Grimm’s new Maynard home is anything but boring with its mosaic of tiles above the stovetop and its attractive wood cabinets topped with granite.


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corner of the room, where a stone fi replace 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 soft green walls. Green can also be seen in the granite countertops in the kitchen. “Th ey (Johanningmeier Stone in Decorah) have quite a few granite samples,” recalled Pat. “I didn’t 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. Th e kitchen as well as the bathrooms, the basement, and the

garage have in-fl oor heating. Off the kitchen are a laundry room and the master bedroom. Th e master bedroom is coat-ed with forest green walls and fea-tures a tray ceiling. Th e master bathroom is a spacious retreat for Jim and Pat. Th e walls are coated in salmon color. Th e 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. “Th is is his (Jim’s) shower,” smiled Mrs. Grimm. “It is what he designed.” Th e master bedroom and bathroom comprise one of three bedrooms and two and half baths. Th e 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



LEFT - Th e spacious kitchen makes a prominent statement in Jim and Pat Grimm’s newly built abode in May-nard. Th e soft green walls and green-tinted granite countertops bring life to the kitchen. Th e vaulted ceiling ex-tends into the living room.


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MEISGEIERcont. on pg. B-12

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MEISGEIER cont. from pg. B-11

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OTT cont. from pg. C-2

OTTcont. on pg. C-4

Josh and Becky Ott’s new home on three acres is situated within miles of Becky’s (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.


Th e Otts had heard posi-tive reviews on the design style and abilities of Shawn Saltou of Midwest Draft ing and Design and set up an appointment on the three acres the couple had purchased from Becky’s parents in September 2010. “We wanted to build near family, and we kind of have our own little village,” laughed Becky. Th e Otts can reach Becky’s


OTTcont. on pg. C-5

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OTTcont. on pg. C-6

LEFT - An open fl oor plan on the main level was one of Becky Ott’s “must haves” when she and husband, Josh, planned their new home. Th e large island accommodates the fam-ily of six and has drawers for garbage and recycling. (Becky Walz photo)


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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 family’s toaster and coff eepot to keep the


OTTcont. on pg. C-7

Josh and Becky Ott enjoy a master suite away from their children’s bedrooms in their newly constructed home one-mile north of Spillville. (Becky Walz photo)

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OTT cont. from pg. C-6kitchen counters free of clutter. Th e countertops through-out the home are all high-defi nition laminate for high durability. One of Becky’s favorite fea-tures in the home is a central vac system with the toe-kick dustpan hiding under the island in the kitch-en. “It’s pretty nice for sweeping the kitchen,” said Becky with a smile. “I don’t have to bend down with a dust pan all the time.” Th e main fl oor 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, off the kitchen, to allow the kids to sleep in with Josh and Becky’s early sched-ules. Near the door that leads to the garage is a large laundry room with a pocket door. It not only hous-es the washer and dryer, but four ad-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 Josh’s 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 Josh’s storage room, but the couple’s daughters, Riley and Dah-

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Th e 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 Ott’s new home boasts fi ve bedrooms and four bathrooms, including a mas-ter bath with a walk-in closet. (Becky Walz photo)


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lyn, enjoy separate rooms and share a bathroom. Th e 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-fl oor heat and a central air conditioning unit. Siding was the fi nal and hardest decision the couple faced

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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)

Th e 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)


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as the Otts knew they wanted to use SmartSide siding, but the right color was hard to fi nd. Settling on a rich green that blended in with the homes sur-roundings, SmartSide is made from wood fi bers and strands and utilizes longer pieces of wood. A zinc-borate

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One of Josh Ott’s 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-ily’s 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 Ott’s second daughter Dahlyn in her bedroom in the family’s rural Spillville home. (Becky Walz photo)

A lime green wall in Riley Ott’s room was just what her room needed as the Ott family fi nished 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 off ered 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 family’s 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 don’t 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 fl ooring, a central vac sweeping system, and a high-defi nition laminate highlight the Ott’s new kitchen. (Becky Walz photo)


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