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4/312017 XFIN rrY Connect Fw W C Kovrnover Printout foundation for this improvement. Linda and Tim Sokol have become very good friends, and Linda and I now work together on projects, too. 3. The barn had unfortunately been demolished (for safety reasons) a few years before I bought the home, but the space where it was located has been finished into a "green space ", nicely landscaped at its perimeter to be a flat area where guests have had their weddings in the last year. The country setting of this home has been quite attractive, and there are several weddings scheduled for this year and next. The garage wall that was adjacent to the old barn had to be closed off since it didn't have a true exterior wall while the barn had been there, so we did that, too. 4. That beautiful summer kitchen left me conflicted in my mind. I know the heritage of its use, but to me it was a "cottage waiting to happen ". Keeping the exterior untouched, we converted the interior into a quaint little cottage, leaving all of the walls, but redoing the ceiling. The "smoke room" part was converted into a full bathroom. The back area just outside the smoke room is where a kitchenette now exists, and the front area has a queen bed and small dining table. We close the cottage for the winter, but it has been popular with the wedding parties, and larger groups. 5. We relocated all exterior electric wires to underground so the home and grounds can be visually unencumbered by wires and poles. It made a big difference, Willem! 6. My friend Ron who helps with maintenance and most of these projects is a fine craftsman. He made an 18- person dining table in Amish style for the dining room, using exclusively barn wood from the original barn. It is a true centerpiece to the home and fits so nicely with the wood floors. More projects are planned for this spring, too... 1. We will restore the roof over the old corn crib /barn soon. 2. Spring time will also be the restoration of the front door portico. It was removed prior to me purchasing the home, and I am very excited to be meeting with my design team this weekend to formulate our plan. I hope to front -light the home to highlight its beauty along with the majesty of the home's existing facade! (I am attaching a photo of what I understand to be the original portico, which will be our blueprint). 3. We will enhance the privacy of the property with a few cosmetic yet functional borders or fences between our property and some of the near neighbors. Doing so is as much for us as it is for them. I get nervous when I have a group at the home, and find myself hoping that no un- neighborly disturbance occurs. 4. Much of the rest of our ongoing work will be guest- experience improvements as we hopefully graduate from remodeling, to maintaining with hosting excellence. Willem, I hope that these things that we are doing stand in line with the goals of celebrating this wonderful home, and your family's history -- both here, and in the spirit of our shared Dutch heritage. I hope that as you read this letter, that you will reflect positively on this, and also continue to be a joyful guardian of the historical materials that you have from your family https J /connecWnitycom /appsdtety= 7.8.2 -15. 20170302.190347 /printhtml ?print 1491204275586 315