Idea Farm Details

A New Inspiration for the Great American Farmhouse

The Idea Farm celebrates Minnesota’s proud farm legacy by combining global responsibility with sophisticated architecture... a lifestyle of simple harmony.

• Gourmet kitchen - LaCornue range, Liebher refrigerator
• Gathering room of curved pine beams and a flood of light
• Garden room connects to horses and vegetables
• Adventure packout room & Orchid shower
• Open porch that converts to four seasons
• 100+ year old reclaimed oak and pine floors
• Separate carriage house for guests and family
• Old world barn for the 21st Century

The Land

15 acres of pristine pines, prairie, and pasture grasses
Vegetable gardens, composting, perennial gardens
Artisan stone walls, outcroppings of locally quarried limestone
Over 100 replanted Spruce trees

Minnesota Green Star Pilot Project

Geo System designed to deliver all heating, cooling and domestic water
Winter monthly natural gas bill under $50
12,000 gallon rain recovery system harvesting 4-8,000 gallons of rain water each summer month
Engineered passive solar and passive ventilation systems
Reclaimed white oak, hemlock and long leaf pine floors
In floor heating
Energy Star rated appliances
Low flow faucets, toilets, dishwasher, clothes washer, and septic system to match
Over 40% LED and CFL alternative lighting systems
Low VOC’s and formaldehyde free paint and finishes
Advanced framing practices using FSC renewable lumber
Long life standing seam metal roof can be recycled in +/- 70 years
Siding and exterior trim made with cement

The Barn

Old style board and batten exterior
2 horse stalls, horse washing area, tack room
Hay loft, automatic horse waterer
Tractor storage and shop area

Project Designer/Builder
Peter Vujovich - Vujovich Design Build

Interior Designer
Baker Court Interiors

Concept Architects
Burr and McCallum Architects

To learn more about the Idea Farm, contact Peter Vujovich at 612-889-5031 or email petervujovich@vujovich.com. Visit Vujovich Design Build online at vujovich.com

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