from sylvan open house report

OPEN HOUSE REPORT
Thank you to those who came to our Open House on June 1! We all had so much fun meeting
people and talking with past clients that we are considering making this an annual event.
Because it took longer than expected to get our shop set up, the publication of this newsletter
is a bit late. We are finally settled, however, and now operating out of our new facility. This
improvement allows us greater flexibility to craft custom components and unique accents.
Looking to add a distinctive feature to your structure? Call us about designing a unique
residential door, specialty barn doors or garage doors, or a classy cupola for you.
We’re happy to announce that Jason Stoltzfus welcomed a son, Aidan, into his family on
Saturday, July 6. Our family has expanded as well. We welcome John Henry Blank and Matt Wolf
to the Sylvan Stoltzfus Builders’ team.
I hope you enjoy learning about our featured projects. Additional project photos will soon be
added to our website as well.
Till the next time, stay cool and enjoy your vacation!
-- Sylvan Stoltzfus
New Contact Information:
Sylvan Stoltzfus Builders LLC
3246 Lincoln Highway East (Unit 2)
Paradise, PA 17562
sylvans@stoltzfusbuilders.com
FROM SYLVAN
2013
summer
Luke Paul grew up in the semi-rural area
north of Pittsburgh. When he and his wife
decided to purchase property, that is where
they looked.
The couple settled on a parcel with a small
home and a bank barn. The barn, they
thought, could become a family recreation
area and storage space, but it needed some
work.
Luke searched online for Amish barn
builders, eventually coming to Sylvan
Stoltzfus Builders’ web site. Impressed by
the size and beauty of the SSB barns, Luke
gave them a call.
Sylvan went to Pittsburgh several times to
discuss the project with the Pauls. When
they received the quote and saw how
detailed and thorough it was, the Pauls
decided to make the barn a home for their
family.
and how much it would cost, SSB took
Caitlin’s designs and had them converted
into approved blueprints.
Work began in the spring of 2012.
“This was our first building experience.
SSB made the process easy, giving us all
the support and direction we needed to
bring our new home to reality,”
Luke says. “It really felt like a team
effort.”
“What was incredible to me was how
those three unbelievably dedicated men
redesigned that entire barn. They arrived
at the beginning of each week, put in 13to 14-hour days, then drove home for the
weekend.”
Just a few weeks ago, the Pauls moved into
their new 6,000-square-foot home, eleven
months after construction began.
Caitlin Paul, a graduate of Pitt Studio Arts
Program, began designing the home’s
interior spaces; Sylvan provided ideas and
helpful suggestions along the way. When
everyone agreed on what would be done
“I love all the original framing, the exposed beams,
the wood floors, the stone... it’s just beautiful. SSB
did an amazing job.”
-- Luke and Caitlyn Paul, Pittsburgh, PA
1-800-881-9781
A ‘HORSE-FIRST’ FACILITY
A BARN BECOMES A HOME
impressed by beauty
creative designs throughout
Riverside Ranch is a 103-acre property
north of Syracuse, New York. It borders two
busy highways, making it highly visible to
commuters and business people.
When Kathy and Tom Waddle purchased the
site, they envisioned a special barn for Kathy’s
Clydesdale horses, one that would not only
epitomize her natural ‘horse-first’ philosophy
but also demonstrate energy-efficiency,
creative functionality, and fine craftsmanship.
Together they sketched out a basic plan, then
started looking for a contractor who could
fulfill the vision.
Several contractors later, Kathy was still
looking for the right person. By chance, she
landed on the Sylvan Stoltzfus Builders’ web
site and was immediately drawn to what she
saw.
“I wrote immediately,” Kathy recalls, “but it
wasn’t until Sylvan Stoltzfus visited to discuss
the project that I recognized a good fit. I
couldn’t wait to tell my husband, ‘This is our
guy!’ ”
The finished two-story barn has ten stalls,
a feed room, two wash bays, an equipment
room and a tack room. An attached indoor
arena and a lounge completes the complex,
which extends a full 240’ in length.
“Sylvan took our crude drawings and
worked with us to make something
beautiful. His experience with large-scale
equestrian and timber-frame projects set
him apart from other contractors.”
SSB’s creative designs are evident throughout.
The large washing bays allow access on both
sides. Every horse has its own window. The loft
above the stalls -- all 3,600 square feet of it
-- provides not only unfettered headroom for
the horses, but also permits hay to be dropped
into each stall from above. And a tri-ply ceiling
keeps birds and insects from nesting in the
trusses.
Tom Waddle echoes his wife’s admiration.
“The work ethic is what really impressed me.
They made full use of every minute on the job.
The quality of the final product is a testimony
to hard work, creative problem-solving, and
pride in a job well done.”
“Their team work was
amazing. People driving by
would pull off the road just
to watch. The process impressed everyone.”
-- Tom and Kathy Waddle,
Owners-Operators
Riverside Ranch, Phoenix, NY
stoltzfusbuilders.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit us at the Middletown Grange Fair
August 14-18, 2013
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
576 Penn’s Park Road,
Wrightstown (Newtown) PA 18940
NEWSLETTER
3246 Lincoln Highway East (Unit 2)
Paradise, PA 17562
1-800-881-9781
stoltzfusbuilders.com
Craftsmanship.
Integrity. Honesty.
summer
2013