Category Archives: USA Travel

Year 2 – Day 71, Saturday, July 9, 2022. It’s a cloudy day so I decided it was a good day to do an updated video tour of the Williamsburg. Here’s the new video. Enjoy! Last year at this time I had made my first ladder climb to the kitchen level where Steve and Justin wereContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 71”

Year 2 – Day 70, Friday July 8, 2022. The master bedroom closet organization has begun. More shelving will be going up still. Needed a little pick me up so I bought two bunches of flowers – One red and one orange. Then a bunch of baby’s breath and one greenery and put it together. MyContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 70”

Year 2 – Day 69, Thursday July 7, 2022. A lot of time is being put into the master bedroom custom closet dressing room that we designed. Steve built the shelving unit. The closet has two windows which makes it super bright. No problem picking out clothes in this closet. The closet has two doors, aContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 69”

Year 2 – Day 68, Wednesday July 6, 2022. Cabin sweet cabin is now a toolshed. It was a hot sweaty day moving everything out of the cabin, cleaning up this old house, and moving tools into the new toolshed. Steve and Justin were drenched with sweat. The tool shelves look like bunk beds. Look howContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 68”

Year 2 – Day 67, Tuesday July 5, 2022. Closet work continues. We are stocking up the pantry. Soon there will be items hanging in the master bedroom closet. To view the complete year 2 daily diary, click here: https://deestimes.com/living-the-dream-year-2-may-1-2022-april-30-2023/ Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials.                                                    1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart forContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 67”

Year 2 – Day 40, Wednesday June 8, 2022. We started to paint the upper-level hall yellow. Steve didn’t like it at all. was out getting a Mani Pedi with Koral and never had a chance to look at it. The hall was painted light gray before I got home. The upper-level bathroom mirrors arrived andContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 40”

Year 2 – Day 38/39, Tuesday June 7, 2022. I messed up on the day count so this counts as two days in the blog. Anyway, it was such a glorious day that I wanted it to last for two days. We passed the final plumbing test. No more inspectors to deal with. It will probablyContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 38/39”

Year 2 – Day 37, Monday, June 6, 2022. The spackling and painting continued on the upper level. We ordered the carpet for the upstairs master bedroom and called the plumbing inspector and have to call him back tomorrow. To view the complete year 2 daily diary, click here: https://deestimes.com/living-the-dream-year-2-may-1-2022-april-30-2023/ Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials.                                                   Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 37”

Year 2 – Day 36, Sunday, June 5, 2022. The hummingbirds and the bees are really enjoying the hummingbird feeder. I am afraid of those bees, but I love looking at their little butts wiggling in the flowers in the feeder. They are getting super charged and excited with that sugar water. Every day I haveContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 36”

Year 2 – Day 35, Saturday, June 4, 2022. The upstairs master bedroom and closet are primed. After work we enjoy late afternoon cocktail hour on our deck tremendously. It is like being on vacation in the hot sun. To view the complete year 2 daily diary, click here: https://deestimes.com/living-the-dream-year-2-may-1-2022-april-30-2023/ Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials.                                                   Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 35”

Year 2 – Day 34, Friday, June 3, 2022. We finally got a new hummingbird feeder and put it out. In about five minutes we had a hummingbird. He flew to the kitchen window and stared in then went to the feeder. I think he was saying, ” Hey about time guys. I have been waiting.”Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 34”

Year 2 – Day 33, Thursday, June 2, 2022. Upstairs master bedroom and closet will be ready to be painted on Monday. Moen is sending new faucet and shower head. Moen is a great product. Kohler came and fixed our shower base. Kohler stands behind their products also. The Towel Ring going up is Moen. ToContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 33”

Year 2 – Day 32, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Called plumbing inspector at 8am. So excited we are moving in after inspection. He came and passed everything; except we need a final pressure test to ensure no nails were put into the pipes. We have never heard of a final pressure test. OMG, Steve has toContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 32”

Year 2 – Day 31, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Before we can call for a final plumbing inspection Steve had to do a few things today: 1 – The plumbing inspector wanted the hot water heater emergency relief valve to drain outside the house or into a floor drain. Steve added pipe and ran it toContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 31”

Year 2 – Day 30, Monday, May 30, 2022. Happy Memorial Day! Last night the raccoon kept wondering around the yard all night long. The cameras and alarms kept going off. He thinks he owns our yard after we go to bed. Or is it more than one? The upstairs bath has running water. The sinksContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 30”

Year 2 – Day 29, Sunday, May 29, 2022. I have to tell you that there is an animal living under our cabin. Every morning at 5:30am for the past week, our security camera catches him scurrying across the yard. What is it a weasel? This morning we could hear him chewing on something under usContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 29”

Year 2 – Day 28, Saturday, May 28, 2022. You can’t walk into Lowes without spending $50.00 and the grocery stores are outrageous. I am not sure how people are supporting a family right now. An observation driving back to the construction site is that everyone in KY has a trailer. It seems to be anContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 28”

Year 2 – Day 27, Friday, May 27, 2022. We decided we didn’t like the sinks we bought for the upper level bathroom. We ordered new ones in the morning and ran to Richmond to get them. It was a nice day for an hour drive to Lowes in Richmond. We got to stop at Buc-eesContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 27”

Year 2 – Day 26, Thursday, May 26, 2022. A lot of storms passed by today. It is so nice that we are in a protected place. Last year we were eating under the tent. OMG, it was amazing how many tents were destroyed last year. We moved the cabinets into the bathroom. and moved everythingContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 26”

Year 2 – Day 25, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Upstairs shower is grouted and just needs the doors and shower head installed. After grouting the shower, Steve decided to work on completing the kitchen pantry closet and the downstairs linen closet. This way we can move our stuff out of the old house and into theContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 25”

Year 2 – Day 24, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Sooooo close to using the upstairs bathroom. The tile saw has been getting a workout. This wet saw does make a mess, so Steve has to go outside to cut every piece of tile. There are broken tile and drop offs when you do any tile job.Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 24”

Year 2 – Day 23, Monday, May 23, 2022. Bathroom tiling is moving right along. Kohler is sending someone to look at the shower base. The chip is covered under their warranty. Hopefully it is fixable. Picked up the two-bathroom door sills. By the weekend the tile should be all grouted and cabinets in. Steve’s newContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 23”

Year 2 – Day 22, Sunday, May 22, 2022. Steve worked all day on the house. He really wants it done, so no time off on Sunday. Breakfast at home today. The upstairs shower is tiled. I really like the tile. You always hope that your vision turns out nice. So far it has. I haveContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 22”

Year 2 – Day 21, Saturday, May 21, 2022. Today is one year living in the tiny house/cabin. We won’t do this again. Tiling was going very slow. The bullnose tile kept breaking. So, I ran to Lowes and picked up a new diamond tile blade for the wet saw. Replacing the blade made a bigContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 21”

Year 2 – Day 20, Friday, May 20, 2022. Very exciting. Lots of tile went up in the upper level shower. We have emptied out the old house refrigerators and moved all into the new house. I found this newspaper article with a video and pictures of a Tornado near us Wednesday night. We hid underContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 20”

Year 2 – Day 19, Thursday, May 19, 2022. Upstairs bath is painted, and we are ready to tile. To view the complete year 2 daily diary, click here: https://deestimes.com/living-the-dream-year-2-may-1-2022-april-30-2023/ Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials.                                                    1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart for easy rolling for easy cruise carry-on bags.  Even when youContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 19”

Year 2 – Day 18, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. We are getting close. Bought the paint for the upstairs bath, master bedroom, and master bedroom closet today. Should be painting bathroom tomorrow. Another Tornado warning in our area. It is so funny. Steve and I run to our shelter under the stairs. Then I hear thatContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 18”

Year 2 – Day 17, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Kitchen is getting better. We can use the sink and the knobs are going up. Upstairs bath spackling continues. Look how far we have come in a year. https://deestimes.com/2021/06/08/living-the-dream-day-17/ To view the complete year 2 daily diary, click here: https://deestimes.com/living-the-dream-year-2-may-1-2022-april-30-2023/ Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials.                                                    1)Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 17”

Year 2 – Day 16, Monday, May 16, 2022. Steve replaced the rotors and brake pads first thing this morning. I am so happy we made it home yesterday. The rotors were metal on metal on one side. We must have been throwing sparks all the way home. After that the yard was mowed and weedContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 16”

Year 2 – Day 15, Sunday, May 15, 2022. Buc-ee’s are the largest gas stations we have ever seen. They have 80 to 120 fueling pumps at each location. Love’s Travel Stops look small compared to them. The first Buc-ee’s gas station convenience store opened in 1982 in Clute, Texas and they were only located inContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 15”