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100 Main St., Lansing - just across the street from the main channel of the Mississippi River. The bottom units will feature
2 bedrooms, 2 baths and have a total living space of approx. 1500 sq. ft. plus 400 sq. ft. garage. The top units will consist of
3 bedrooms, 2 baths and have a total living space of approx. 1900 sq. ft. plus a 400 sq. ft. garage. $329,000/unit.
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This new duplex built in Lansing by contractor Kenny Becker and now shared by sisters Ann Delaney and Alice and her husband
Jerry Clemments was constructed on the same lot where the sisters parents, Joe and Alberta Troendle, once lived.
where Jerry worked as security police on the base, but he
was ready to retire. Family was
close by in the Midwest and
her mother lives in Thornton
Heights in Lansing.
By December of 2014, Becker had firm commitments from
both sisters that they wanted
the duplex. They liked the concept, plus the specific lot where
the duplex was to be built had
strong ties for them since it
was where their parents had
lived for so many years. Alices
mother told her that she was
born in the house next door. It
seemed like completing the full
circle to come back to that location.
When Becker started the
project, the 120-foot x 60-foot
lot had an old garage on it. He
explained, I knew there was
also an old foundation for the
house buried on the lot as well.
This was the first time I chose
to do the entire project from
beginning to end all by myself.
I felt I had enough experience
to draw the plans and have an
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Troendle
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remodel of the home last year, making major changes to both its exterior and
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Duplex
Continued from page 3
Becker had designed the duplex, but since the sisters purchased the duplex units before
the building actually got started, they made some personal
alterations. First, both decided
to have full basements with infloor heating rather than using
a slab foundation. They added
egress windows in the basement since the bedrooms would
be used regularly. One liked a
coat closet in the front room;
the other didnt want one there.
One wanted a laundry room
in the bathroom; one wanted
it in a closet area. Becker had
planned on tile and carpeting
but one wanted hickory wood
floors. Beckers crew did the
wood floors and tile.
For the most part, the floor
plans stayed the same, mirroring each others living space.
They had picked their own
wood finishes, blinds and colors for the walls and window
treatments. Since Alice and
Jerry were still in Utah for much
Duplex
Continued on page 9
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Duplex
Continued from page 8
of the construction project, Ann
was left to make decisions for
both of them. Alice trusted Ann
to make choices, with assistance from other area siblings.
They picked colors based on
Alices favorite colors and existing furniture and bedspreads.
Becker worked with several
subcontractors to complete the
work. Both units have basementfloorheatingwhichallows
radiant heat to rise throughout
the homes. A heat pump works
to heat and cool the units. The
homes are extremely energy
efficient so a constant air exchanger runs to keep circulating the air. Plumbing and heating, including the heat pumps
and central air plumbing was
installed by Dan Schulte of
Harpers Ferry and John TroendleofWaukon.DaveCotafrom
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Duplex
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Duplex
Continued from page 9
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Delaney
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Although designed and constructed in similar
fashion, the bathroom areas of the duplex
units of Alice and Jerry Clemments and Ann
Delaney hold some very distinct differences
by choice, including the installation of a
laundry facility within one of the bathroom
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Duplex
Continued from page 10
ings and four trucks and theyre
all full. Of course, as we get
older, we buy more things like
lifts so that we dont have to do
the heavy lifting anymore. We
have machines which make the
job easier.
One crew member has been
with him for 19 years and others
have similar longevity. Becker and his crew of three work
on multiple projects at once
so that jobs can be staggered.
Sometimes, one job needs
more than one person working.
Sometimes they need to go to
another job so the electrician or
plumber can come and do his/
her job. He remarked, Id love
to have someone younger who
wanted to apprentice with me.
I gained a lot of my experience
with working with my brother-in-law during the summer.
Then I went to NICC. That really helped me understand the
business end of the construction trade. Id love to pass some
of my knowledge on to someone younger.
Becker elaborated, This is
the first time Ive done a spec
house. I have some more prop-
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Delaney
Clemments
The master bedroom areas within the
duplex units of Lansing native sisters,
the former Alice and Ann Troendle,
feature the most distinct differences
in each of the mirror-like dwelling
units. Much of that difference is due
to the different decorating tastes of
the two sisters, including the choice
of hardwood flooring vs. carpet, as
pictured in the surrounding photos.
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Duplex
Continued from page 11
of pride in work well done. He
said, One bad job spreads
faster than a hundred good
jobs, so we want people happy
when we leave. He has a lot
of repeat customers, like Ann,
who know that the quality of
Beckers work is outstanding.
He continued, Weve lived in
this town for a lot of years, so
we know most of the people.
We hardly ever have a written
contract. When I give people a
bill, I hand deliver it and we go
over each item so they know
where their money is being
spent. Ive never yet had someone not pay me.
He says he likes every aspect of carpentry but would
prefer someone else to do the
drywall. He stated, Im not a
fan of installing drywall. I like
framing but I like being able to
switch to different phases of a
project. Every part of a job offers a new challenge.
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Delaney
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The full basement layout of the duplex
units built this past year in Lansing by
contractor Kenny Becker both feature
stamped concrete flooring and infloor radiant heat. Those basement
areas each include a family room area
(pictured in each of the surrounding
photos) for entertaining and other
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Kaesers
Continued from page 5
Ellefson.
The Kaesers began their
remodel project in February
of 2015, when they gutted the
main level themselves. We
had a photo book made to
document the project, Lauri
said. The book is a unique
memento of the remodeling
process through each stage.
She took pictures of the various
rooms from start to finish and
then put together their photo
book.
The majority of the remodel
project focused on the main
level and exterior of the home.
During the remodel process, the
Kaesers lived in their doublewide trailer on the property, so
they could communicate with
the contractors every day and
also work on clean-up inside
each night after the contractors
had finished up. Both Todd and
Lauri agreed that by cleaning
up the work areas, it helped
the contractors out and kept
the work flowing smoothly. With
Todd being around every day
with his farming activities, he
could also lend a hand if any of
the contractors needed some
assistance.
It just went very well, he
said of the whole process. They
also tried to do as much work
as they could by themselves, to
help keep costs down.
The Kaesers wanted to open
up the downstairs area, which
they were able to accomplish by
removing some walls. A 16x25
addition was also built on, and
they added a bathroom as well.
The addition has become the
master bedroom and master
bathroom, and there is also
room in the bathroom for the
washer and dryer.
The wood floors on the
main level are original, and
had previously been covered
with carpet and tile. They
decided to move the kitchen,
to give them a bigger kitchen
area. The kitchen features
all new cabinetry, including
an appliance cupboard. The
appliance cupboard has a shelf
that slides out from the cabinet
and can be raised up or down,
so the appliance occupying that
shelf never has to be moved.
They also have an arched
window above the sink, which
gives the space a unique
character. The Kaesers also
decided to leave the original
Kaesers
Continued on page 15
Kaesers
Continued from page 14
chimney
exposed,
adding
some interest both in color and
texture, and they feel it really
works with the rest of the home.
An office now occupies
the old kitchen area, and the
garage area is now enclosed
and connected to the home.
One special feature of their
downstairs area is the use of
pocket doors, to help save
space in some of the tighter
areas. For those not familiar
with pocket doors, they actually
slide into the wall, as opposed
to swinging out one way or the
other. The Kaesers had three
pocket doors installed.
Throughout the entire house,
the color scheme is very
cheerful and vibrant, and they
used 14 different colors. Todd
calls it the rainbow house,
Lauri joked. She said picking
out colors was a process, and
she was working at choosing
colors right up until the time
came to paint.
Kaesers
Continued on page 17
PAGE 15
One of the original features of the now remodeled home of Todd and Lauri
Kaeser is the chimney that spans both levels of the home, as evident in
the surrounding photos. The Kaesers wanted to retain the original brick
look and feel of the chimney because they felt it enhanced the overall
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Kaesers
Continued from page 15
In addition to adding some
square footage inside, the
Kaesers also decided to add
a deck and a porch area onto
their home. The front deck
features Trex decking. On the
north side of their home, they
added a porch with a great view
of the farm. They let the ground
settle over the fall and winter,
so now theyll be ready to do
some landscaping.
Overall, the remodeling
process took about three
months from the time the
concrete footings were poured
to the time the Kaesers could
move in. They moved into the
finished home the first part of
October last year.
For those considering a
remodeling
project,
Todd
and Lauri would suggest
communicating and working
closely with your contractors
and, if possible, helping by
keeping the work spaces clear.
They also said that planning
is a very important part and
it helps to know exactly what
you want when you begin the
process.
The once family farm home of the Kaeser family in rural Monona looks decidedly different today than when it first arrived as
a Sears & Roebuck kit home in Waterville via the railroad and was constructed in 1929. In addition to the remodeling of that
original dwelling, homeowners Todd and Lauri Kaeser also added on a 16x25 addition that now serves as the homes master
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Troendle
Continued from page 4
the entryway to their home.
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fireplace and porch columns.
Brooke says they are glad they
were able to do as much as
they could themselves.
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People assume they are not
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just about anything.
They advise to understand
your own limits, though; for
example, they didnt attempt
any electrical work themselves.
But, in other areas it can save
time and be very satisfying to
do things yourself. They noted
that using the advice of people
who know what they are doing
is very helpful, too.
PAGE 21
The complete home remodel of Brooke and Jason Troendle involved taking
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in the surrounding photos. The fact that not much had been updated from
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Troendle
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Continued on page 22
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Troendle
Continued from page 21
Some people had asked
if she got ideas from Home
and Garden Television, but
Brooke says she actually had
not watched the network until
they moved to town. And,
she adds, watching the home
renovation shows where they
go hundreds of thousands
of dollars over budget would
have been a huge deterrent
for undergoing a project of this
magnitude. The family did go a
little over budget from what was
originally planned, but mostly
due to deciding to add things
such as replacing the sidewalk
and blowing in insulation.
Brooke also refinished the
upstairs wood floors herself,
and Jason built many things
in their home from scrap wood
found in her parents barn, such
as a desk top, a headboard
for a bed, and a bathroom
vanity. They did much of the
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Troendle
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Continued on page 23
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Troendle
Continued from page 22
demolition themselves, and
their contractor would often
help create a to do list they
could complete over the
weekends. We do really work
well together, they agreed.
A beautiful and unique
feature seen immediately upon
entering their home are 13
steps made from 8x10 inch
square barn beams. Jason said
he was lucky to find the beams
at a good price. He used the
same lumber for the mantle
above the fireplace.
The Troendles removed an
old garage and put up a new 28
x 36 garage. Jason says that
is one thing he wanted to have
in a new home, and he enjoys
spending time in the heated
garage working on projects.
Brooke says she wanted to
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of her favorite parts of their new
home is their walk-in closet
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Troendle
Continued on page 24
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White/Kerndt
Continued from page 6
Working
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contractors and subcontractors,
the blueprints of the house soon
became reality. Mike Ferring
was the general contractor
on the project, as well as the
carpenter. The concrete work
was done by Kelly Concrete,
plumbing was done by DeBuhr
& Casper Plumbing and
electrical work was done by
Dan Straate of Straate Electric.
Metal work features in the
home, including the railing
going up the staircase to the
second floor, were done by
Benjegerdes Machine.
During the construction
process, part of the home was
actually built into the slope of
the hillside, which White noted
helps with insulation. Insulated
concrete forms were used in the
foundation, and that also helps
with water-proofing the home
and keeping it well insulated.
The home also features infloor radiant heat, which White
said he feels is one of the most
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The interior of the new home Craig White and Gary Kerndt
had built in rural Lansing was designed with large open
spaces with the idea of hosting family and friends. The
decor includes an appealing combination of more traditional
style within modern features, with the design allowing for
considerable views of the Allamakee County countryside
surrounding the home.
White/Kerndt
Continued on page 27
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White/Kerndt
APRIL 6, 2016
The exterior design of the new home built by Craig White and
Gary Kerndt in rural Lansing was created with the idea of
being able to take in the scenic views that surround the home.
Landscaping throughout the property, as well as the exterior
stone fireplace that allows for outdoor hosting of guests, were all
completed by local contractors, much like the entire home.
APRIL 6, 2016
White/Kerndt
Continued from page 25
comfortable types of heating
there is.
The home has a Lutron
lighting system, and some of
the rooms are set to have the
lights automatically come on
when someone enters the
room. White described the
home as contemporary with
some traditional elements.
The
downstairs
space
utilizes an open concept,
designed with entertaining in
mind. It features a mud room
and powder room, a large area
for sitting and entertaining,
and a kitchen area, including
a catering kitchen. The open
layout and neutral color
scheme allowed for White and
Kerndt to be able to showcase
their collection of art, which
they have acquired throughout
their lives. There are large
windows in the downstairs area
to take in the natural beauty of
the location.
White explained that they
have an all IKEA kitchen,
which includes a catering
kitchen. The catering kitchen
is a separate area where prep
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White/Kerndt
Continued on page 28
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White/Kerndt
Continued from page 27
need to stay for an extended
period of time. White explained
that is also part of the reason for
the kitchenette in the laundry
room. In case they would have
someone who cant do stairs
easily, their guest could still be
able to reheat food or use the
microwave to do some cooking
upstairs. The bathrooms both
feature sinks made from repurposed pieces of furniture,
such as a gentlemans chest in
the master bathroom.
Moving outdoors, the home
boasts a large patio where
White and Kerndt can also
entertain. There is a large
fireplace that was constructed
by Jim Dixon of Dixon Concrete
and Masonry. Behind the
fireplace is a smaller patio
that can accommodate the
grill. Also outdoors is a kitchen
garden, as well as raised bed
gardens. Landscaping features
around the home were installed
by Byrnes Landscaping.
When asked if he had any
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Continued from page 29
an alkaline content. Electronic
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