The Last Truss

The Big Day [Video]

The Big Day from Phillip Breker on Vimeo. Two years ago, this December, we finally came to the point we were all waiting for in the process of building the lodge. The time had come to lift and set the enormous log roof trusses on to the lodge. Since this was a one-of-a-kind project, no…

Construction Memories [Video]

Construction Memories from Phillip Breker on Vimeo. On Janurary 13th, we hosted an end-of-construction party at the lodge. We caught a few of our guests on camera and asked them to share some memories from their time working at the lodge. It was a lot of fun to reminisce about the two year long planning…

Wilder and the Boys [Video]

Noah and Noah…er…Gideon Breker made a special greeting for Wilder, our Peruvian friend. Wilder spent a couple months in the summer of 2011 and again in 2012 at the Breker farm helping out when things got busy. If you were around when Wilder was here, then you probably know what a pleasure he is to…

Winter Wonderland

Things are white and cold here as would be expected in January. But it’s warm and inviting inside the lodge! We had the privilege to entertain several parties at the lodge through the Christmas season. It was a blessing for us to be a part of these special gatherings of family and friends. We decked…

October/November Construction Update

More progress was made in October at the lodge than probably any month before. Why? Well, maybe because we had a wedding there on October 20th! Stay tuned to see some pics from the wedding. Until then, enjoy some photos of construction and newly completed rooms and spaces. Click on an image below to open…

September Construction Update

Things keep rolling along at the lodge. With events scheduled in October, September was no time to sit back and rest! The various crews were working full tilt to get this thing done. Thank you to everyone who helped out. September got us one giant leap closer to our goal. We are open for business,…

Summer Construction Update [Video]

Phillip Breker hits the summer construction highlights at Coteau des Prairies Lodge. It has been a big summer for everyone on the job site and the lodge is finally beginning to resemble a finished product. In addition to a number of projects, Phillip covers the installation of ‘the lookout’, which is a signature feature of…

The Lookout – Part 2

As exciting as it was to experience the log clad underside of the lookout, it was even more exciting to have the upper portion finally installed. The lookout gives the lodge some much needed character to change it’s Noah’s Arc (that’s what some people were calling it) appearance. Now it is Noah’s Arc with a…

August Construction Update

In addition to ‘The Lookout’ featured in the previous post, August brought many other exciting new changes to the lodge. We have a few photos of the lookout floor installation process here along with a whole bunch of other gems mined from our photo collection. As you will see, we have been keeping pretty busy….

The Lookout – Part 1

For ages, it seems, we’ve had this gaping hole in our roof. What’s with that, you say? We’re so glad you asked! We too wondered if the day would ever come when we started working on ‘The Lookout’. The lookout is basically a room on the roof of the lodge, a fourth floor, which provides…

Midsummer Construction Roundup

As the weather warmed up this summer, construction really started moving along at the lodge! Here are some highlights from June and July at Coteau des Prairies Lodge. Click on an image below to open the photo gallery.

The Facebook Construction Album II

If you like these photos you will enjoy our latest Facebook construction album, an ongoing collection. It is especially fun if you enjoy vintage photos. Click here to check it out. And while you are there, don’t forget to ‘like’ us!