The long kitchen island does double duty as a prep station and dining space. It’s where the Lobergs have their family meals. And once the plates are cleared, it’s where homework happens.
“The houses we lived in before had small kitchens, and we like to cook. My wife likes to cook,” he said, adding that she gardens and cans, too.
In the front yard of a cheery yellow house, birds sing from the fence post. Two horses roam the greening pasture. A long gravel driveway sets the custom two-story back from Cristy Road on the southeast edge of Sioux City.
Homeowners Kary and Tammy Loberg moved in last July, expanding from seven acres to 17 and enjoying a shorter commute. Both born and raised Nebraskans, they lived in a ranch-style house between Homer and Dakota City.
When they found land for sale in a convenient location closer to their jobs in Sioux City, they decided to build for the first time and established their must-haves: a big kitchen, a unique home design with curb appeal and overall farmhouse feel.
Living a stone’s throw away from city limits, shopping and other amenities are close by. So are Tammy’s parents. They built a home right across the road in an area that’s seeing a wealth of commercial and residential development. For now, the Lobergs have the peace and privacy of country living, close to town.
In the front yard of a cheery yellow house, birds sing from the fence post. Two horses roam the greening pasture. A long gravel driveway sets …
The long kitchen island does double duty as a prep station and dining space. It’s where the Lobergs have their family meals. And once the plates are cleared, it’s where homework happens.
“The houses we lived in before had small kitchens, and we like to cook. My wife likes to cook,” he said, adding that she gardens and cans, too.
