Midwest Girl

I went to Menards to approve of the spa bathtub my dad and brother got an amazing deal on (for our cabin). It met my approval :) Of course I...

I love holidays. Always fun to have a reason to celebrate. This month I am hosting our neighborhood association monthly meeting. It seems ea...

You submit a project idea for one of the six categories, then the public votes on the best ideas. Each month Pepsi awards thousands of dolla...

IS OURS!! Well almost – still have to close on the home. The owners accepted our offer (for those following along my dad won the cabin fight...

Music to my ears! Short and flat as opposed to last year's killer hills! The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa runs July...

Anyone care to offer up advice for San Diego? Heading there next week (mostly work, a little pleasure). I need ideas for lunch, dinner, drin...

I was having trouble finding a dresser for the guest bedroom. I wanted wood, not painted, but I didn’t want to spend a bunch of moolah as tr...

I never posted after photos of the Guest Bedroom when I finished it this summer. Here are a few refresher before photos: Nasty. Old shag car...

I decided to be brave and have a home energy audit done by Black Hills Energy yesterday. Over the phone the auditor suggested it would take ...

My family is traveling back to Niobrara, Nebraska this weekend. Sadly I think I am loosing the cabin battle . I must admit this is a win win...