How-to ideas from readers that save money and make chores easier. Top 10 reader ideas Projects galore on 5 acres Compact cabin ideas Great Outdoor Ideas Happy horse trails Outdoor kitchen ideas Stone wall construction Builds Hard Work And Community Service Into Her Students I am nominating Renee Aalund, the science teacher at Belcourt High School because of her never ending efforts to... Outdoor Ideas Building a garden pavilion Add some interest to your landscape with a pavilion. Beautiful Places Photo Contest Enter our photo contest today and share your beautiful place. Body warmers Tuck some air-activated warmers into your clothing to keep you toasty. Preventing lead poisoning Lead poisoning in young children is caused by breathing or swallowing... Get ready for winter Get ready, winter weather is near. Follow these surefire tips to... see more Outdoor ideas: Fishing Construction Projects Timber frame homes These handcrafted homes are carved without power tools and are more... Grading a gravel lane Does your lane look rough? Building a footbridge over a stream Living the Country Life Radio Program with Betsy Freese Building a fire pit Enjoy the outdoors with a fire pit in the backyard. You can buy one,... Building a Potting Shed A potting shed is an ideal place to store garden tools and get your... see more Outdoor ideas: Swimming pond Latest Blogs After the storms Betsy's Backyard | 5/21/13 | 2:18 PM Tiny tornadoes danced around central Iowa the past few days, dipping and twirling, but...read more Pond is recovering Betsy's Backyard | 5/17/13 | 3:29 PM During the drought last year, the water level in our pond dropped by several feet. Some...read more
