A Builder Who Knows Karst Country
Preston sits in the heart of the Driftless Area, where the glaciers never flattened anything out. What's left is karst — limestone bedrock riddled with springs, sinkholes, and caves, with Mystery Cave State Park just down the road. That geology is beautiful to look at and genuinely consequential to build on. Foundation drainage, septic siting, and stormwater management all deserve more thought here than they would on ordinary ground, and a builder who skips that homework can leave a homeowner with an expensive problem.
Preston is also the Fillmore County seat, which is a small practical advantage: the county offices, the permit desk, and the inspectors are right in town. We've been pulling permits and working with Fillmore County since 1987, so we know how the process runs and we build the timeline around it instead of being surprised by it.
Common Projects in Preston
Preston work runs the full range: new custom homes on trout-stream and bluff parcels, additions for families staying put, kitchen and bath remodels in the town's older housing stock, roof replacements, full re-sides, and window packages. Homes near the Root River's south branch and the surrounding creeks get extra attention on grade, drainage, and moisture management.