Category Archives: Kentucky

Sheathing went up today until it started to storm about 2pm. Still pouring with thunder and lightening right now at 4pm. Sheathing is on the front and the back of the house. We are hoping to have all the Sheathing done by the end of the week. The corn tassels came up overnight and theyContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 101”

Today is Sunday, our funday. Even though we had the week off we took today off also. We had breakfast at Cracker Barrel, and did our normal Somerset Sunday stuff. The Car wash, laundry, Lowes, kroger, etc, etc, etc. Alot cooler this morning at 61 degrees at 8am. Somerset is such a weird town. AContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 100”

Hard to get back into this building/glamping experience. Steve worked on getting the Dog house dormer side of the house ready for sheathing. By the end of the day that side is ready for sheathing snd so is the front and the back of the house. The corn has grown tremendously and the soy beanContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 99”

Drove home from West Virginia today. We are seeing more masks again and people are talking about covid AGAIN. The floor and tables on the back porch of the old house are covered with pieces of the burnt ceiling. Someone who lived here must have grilled a little to close to the house. We areContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 98”

Today was a hard day. Had an appointment in NJ and then we started driving home. I am so sad!! I love NJ and PA. Drove to the same hotel in WV. Had a different room with another horrible bed. Got back to reality and startimg reading the news and found out the hype aboutContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 97”

Last night we crashed really early. We had way too much Hershey fun. Most of the family left the hotel and started home after the day at Hershey Park. We spent the night at the hotel and headed to NJ today for some appointments. In Hershey Park most people did not have masks on, butContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 96”

Kids enjoyed the pool at the hotel in the mornin and then we went on to some more Hershey fun. We didn’t wear matching shirts and we didn’t stick together. It was much harder to keep track of everyone without that yellow. Our security camera system was awesome back at the house. We had waspsContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 95”

Day 94 – “Living the dream”. On to Hershey Park today. Beautiful breezy cool day. Everyone had a blast and came back to the hotel and crashed with exhaustion. Most of the day we hung out together. Yellow is the perfect color group shirt. Today’s product recommendations are for family reunion planning and lots andContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 94”

Day 93 – “Living the Dream”. Stayed in Clarksburg, WV last night at the Hilton Garden Inn. We watched TV for the first time in ages. I discovered that I really don’t miss TV at all. And the bed was horrible. I just sunk into it. What a disappointment. So funny, I was missing myContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 93”

Locked up the compound, security system armed, and home also being personally monitored.  We are headed to the “Ortega Family Reunion”.  This reunion was organized last year, so even though we do not have the new home closed in yet, we are headed out.  Hopefully, it will not rain alot while we are away. WeContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 92”

Day 91 – Living the Dream. Today was a clean up and organize day.  We set up permanent security system around all the buildings.  It is unbelievable how many cameras Steve put up.  He is a little crazy. Today’s product recommendations are for keeping aware of your surroundings: 1) Love this indoor outdoor thermometer, andContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 91”

Day 90 – Living the Dream. Dense fog here this morning, but still the hummingbirds are buzzing around. I think they get wired on the sugar water. They love our little compound, but so do a million other bugs. If you leave a dirty dish around the ants have a smorgasbord. They get so fullContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 90”

Day 89 – Living the Dream. This new house should be being framed by a crew of eight not two. But it is slowly getting done. It was another exciting day the siding was delivered. Steve and Justin worked all day getting the shingles upstairs and the siding in the basement. The neighbors dog cameContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 89”

Day 88 – Living the Dream. Day 88 – “Living the Dream”. Heating and air conditioning contractor came today to give us a price on putting in the central heating and air conditioning. Nice man and his helper. Funny he was seventy years old and flew up the ladders like a young man. So amazing.Continue reading “Living the Dream Day 88”

Day 87 – Living the Dream. Can’t wait to knock down this disgusting old house. We were talking today about counting the number of snakes, mice, bats, and other critters that run from the house when the excavator bucket starts beating it. I want a turn with that bucket. Revenge!!!Today was hot and sunny thenContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 87”

Day 86 – Living the Dream. Today was the day to take care of the uncomfortable air bed. Ordered a Queen size four inch Bamboo Charcoal Memory Foam Mattress Topper. Hopefully, that will take care of my sleeping issues. I had thoughts about ordering a platform bed frame and mattress. It is so tight inContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 86”

Day 85 – Living the Dream. I am very tired of sleeping on an airbed in a cabin. I was up in the middle of the night last night, just wanting to go sit in a nice comfy living room, on a sofa or chair, drinking a hot cup of tea and relaxing. Awe –Continue reading “Living the Dream Day 85”

Day 84 – Living the Dream. This morning, we finalized how the front of the house and porch are going to look. The house is really taking shape now. The front porch will be ten feet wide and six feet deep with two columns. Tomorrow Steve will be doing more grading so that there willContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 84”

Day 83- Living the Dream. Last night I tried to overcome by fears and climb to the second floor. I just can’t get off that top ladder. So it will be weeks before I can actually see what it looks like. I will try again when the front wall is up. It should be goodContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 83”

Day 82- Living the Dream. Need to wear a mask here in the mornings here in Kentucky. Not for Covid, but because of the smoke smell in the air. My friend Valerie told me yesterday that the haze and smoke smell is traveling all the way across the country to east coast (NJ, PA area).Continue reading “Living the Dream Day 82”

Day 81 – Living the Dream. Woke up to a wacky smoke detector blaring. It is scary to wake to that blaring sound. We are not sure why they keep going off. There is no smoke or fire. They keep going for about 10 minutes and then stop. What the heck? Not real dependable areContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 81”

Day 80 – Living the Dream. Woke up this morning and my Facebook account’s password was changed along with my email. I WAS HACKED!!! Why would someone do that? I have tried everyway I can to get it back, but nothing seems to work. It seems as though Facebook does not care either. They haveContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 80”

A few times every night, we have to move the air bed away from the wall and hit the switch to reinflate it. We have solved that problem. This remote-control electrical outlet works great. We can just hit the remote and the air bed start inflating. We are using it to control the airbed, forContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 79”

Today is our going out for breakfast. Cracker Barrel pancakes, bacon, and eggs. So nice to take a break away from the job site We also went to Harbor freight and picked up some dollies. Steve is working on a way to use the hoist to bring shingles up to the upper level. He doesContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 78”

Framing and sheathing continues. The wildflowers are beautiful on our street The fly traps smell horrible, but they catch the flies. Look at these full traps. Upper-level framing will continue for a few more days. I am working up the nerve to climb those ladders. Today’s product recommendations are for keeping aware of your surroundings: Continue reading “Living the Dream Day 77”

Another hot sunny day. The second floor is going up. Look at the views. I haven’t climbed the ladders to the second floor. Soon, I will get up the nerve. Ugly bugs/bees are out. EEEK – I hate bugs. They are on the outside of our shower. I know they are inside also. Somedays youContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 76”

Breakfast of Champions at the picnic table before starting work. Steve is building muscle and losing weight but eating a lot of food. See what hard work does for you. Second floor walls are going up. Justin and Steve are working hard. Working on the siding order now. Beautiful working day today. Not a cloudContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 75”

Kentucky butterflies are amazing. Making list of roofing materials. Lower level windows are framed and ready. Today’s product recommendations are for keeping aware of your surroundings: 1) Love this indoor outdoor thermometer, and 2) We own and love this five camera Blink Outdoor camera system with the Echo Show. Here’s the links to these products:Continue reading “Living the Dream Day 74”

Day 73 – Steve and Justin are working hard on the upper floor decking. They seem very happy!! That hoist set up is making their job so much easier. I spent my day looking at bathroom shower designs. Today’s product recommendations are for keeping aware of your surroundings: 1) Love this indoor outdoor thermometer, andContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 73”

The Hoist is absolutely the best thing. Didn’t cost a lot and will be a back and time saver for sure. Watch this video for how we use the hoist to get the tongue and groove plywood up to the second floor. Storms came through and took our canopy out again. Steve is not aContinue reading “Living the Dream Day 72”