Home Renovations

My Next Renovation Passion Project for 2022

A tribute to my parents

“The Artisan Barn House Retreat“

The Artisan Barn Retreat — Interior of Barn my Dad, Kenneth Courval, built in the 1970’s

Exterior of photo of barn — Exterior photo of the barn that my Dad built on our land in Logansport, Indiana in the 1970’s. He built it with a broken wrist!

Kenneth Courval and Sandra Rhodes, Melissa's Courval's parents. — Wedding picture of my late parents: Kenneth Courval and Sandra Rhodes.

Inside of Barn — My Dad built this barn in 1974 and it is still in excellent condition today. This is a recent photo, as you can see, the rafters are still in place with no evidence of collapse or other damage over all these years. This is a testament to the quality and craftsmanship skills of my Dad.

Barn House Retreat — The Concept for the Barn House Retreat will be similar in design to the photo you see here.

Kenneth Courval, my Dad

“At it’s best, preservation engages the past in conversation with the present over the mutual concern for the future.”
– William Murtagh