A little about us…

We are Placer County natives that have a love affair with buildings from historic times. Buildings made with square nails and handblown glass windows. The floors may squeak and there may be a slight draft on the coldest winter days. We strive to bring out the soul of a building while maintaining the comfort and luxury that our guests have come to expect from our properties.

We are committed to the historical nature of all of our projects.

Thank you for being on this journey with us-

Wendy & Leif

Wendy and Leif Lowery owners of Squarenail Properties

Some of our other properties

Historic Colfax Hotel Colfax CA

Colfax Hotel

We expect to be finished with this project by the end of the year. We are thrilled to be bringing this back to its original glory and offering a historic lodging option in Colfax CA.

Watch our progress at squarenail.co

El Canyonero Casa Auburn CA

El Canyonero Casa

This Auburn CA charm was built in the early 1960. It sits on the canyon like a tree house. We brought it back to its retro life and it has been a fan favorite ever since.

You can book this house here.

Holly Hill House Downtown Foresthill CA

Holly Hill House

We live in Foresthill and fell in love with this house. We didn’t want to see it gutted so we bought it and restored it. This sweet little house in downtown Forestill feels like a walk in time.

You can book this house here.

Historic Dutch Flat Post Office

There are so many special places to see when you visit Dutch Flat. We look forward to seeing you here and learning about what special things you saw during your visit.