A daily account of the process of demolishing and building a new home (no sub contractors and very little outside labor) while living on site. Started May 2, 2021. If you have any questions on the process, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Day 1 (5/02/2021) – Setting the corners: Click here: Living the Dream Day 1 – Deestimes – Make every step of the journey count
Day 2 (5/03/2021) – Found the old septic: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/05/27/living-the-dream-day-2/
Day 3 (5/04/2021) – Getting rid of the ticks: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/05/30/living-the-dream-day-3/
Day 4 (5/05/2021) – Getting settled into a worksite breakroom: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/05/30/living-the-dream-day-4/
Day 5 (5/06/2021) – Killing the mold in the worksite breakroom: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/05/30/living-the-dream-day-5/
Day 6 (5/07/2021) – Purchasing a Mini Excavator: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/01/living-the-dream-day-6/
Day 7 (5/08/2021) – Office/Breakroom set up: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/01/living-the-dream-day-7/
Day 8 (5/09/2021) – Basic clean up and down day for Mother’s Day: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/01/living-the-dream-day-8/
Day 9 (5/10/2021) – Lumber arrived for the shed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/02/living-the-dream-day-9/
Day 10 (5/11/2021) – Starting the shed construction: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/03/living-the-dream-day-10/
Day 11 (5/12/2021) – Shed continues and first cooked meal: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/03/living-the-dream-day-11/
Day 12 (5/13/2021) – Cabin work and farmer discing the field: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/05/13/living-the-dream-day-12/
Day 13 (5/14/2021) – Cabin work continues and settling into the worksite with hot water: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/07/living-the-dream-day-13/
Day 14 (5/15/2021) – John Deere 26G Mini Excavator arrives: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/07/living-the-dream-day-14/
Day15 (5/16/2021) – Steve falls off roof. Roof completed, and door and window installed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/08/living-the-dream-day-15/
Day 16 (5/17/2021) – Cabin wired for electricity: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/08/living-the-dream-day-16/
Day 17 (5/18/2021) – Rough in Plumbing and insulation completed in cabin: Clickhere: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/08/living-the-dream-day-17/
Day 18 (5/19/2021) – Sheetrocking the cabin: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/08/living-the-dream-day-18/
Day 19 (5/20/2021) – Drywall taped/first coat of spackle applied. AC in window: pClick here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/09/living-the-dream-day-19/
Day 20 (5/21/2021) – Moved out of hotel and into cabin. Outside shower started: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/09/living-the-dream-day-20/
Day 21 (5/22/2021) – Survived the first night in the cabin: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/11/living-the-dream-day-21/
Day 22 (5/23/2021) – Outdoor showering and cabin is now our living quarters: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/12/living-the-dream-day-22/
Day 23 (5/24/2021) – Foundation excavation started: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/13/living-the-dream-day-23/
Day 24 (5/25/2021) – Foundation excavation continues – outside of cabin stained: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/13/living-the-dream-day-24/
Day 25 (5/26/2021) – Footing cement order/Modified stone delivered/Huge snake: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/14/living-the-dream-day-25/
Day 26 (5/27/2021) – Setting the Rebar in the footings for cement delivery: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/23/living-the-dream-day-26/
Day 27 (5/28/2021) – Foundation excavation complete and waiting for cement: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/23/living-the-dream-day-27/
Day 28 (5/29/2021) – Stone placed in foundation for easier work conditions: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/24/living-the-dream-day-28/
Day 29 (5/30/2021) – Weather turns cold, using blow dryer for heat: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/24/living-the-dream-day-29
Day 30 (5/31/2021) – Getting the window sizes together to order: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/26/living-the-dream-day-30/
Day 31 (6/01/2021) – Cement truck arrived and footing poured: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/28/living-the-dream-day-31/
Day 32 (6/02/2021) – Picked up PVC drainage pipes and set corner pin in concrete: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/05/living-the-dream-day-32/
Day 33 (6/03/2021) – Cement Blocks to build foundation delivered: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/05/living-the-dream-day-33/
Day 34 (6/04/2021) – Block laying starts: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/11/living-the-dream-day-34/
Day 35 (6/05/2021) – Looks like a foundation tent city. Cabin video tour: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/11/living-the-dream-day-35/
Day 36 (6/06/2021) – Five courses of block completed on the one side and back: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/12/living-the-dream-day-36/
Day 37 (6/07/2021) – Laying Block in the rain and hot sun under canopies: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/12/living-the-dream-day-37/
Day 38 (6/08/2021) – Block laying continues. Changed to 8 courses and cap: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/20/living-the-dream-day-38/
Day 39 (6/09/2021) – Bad storm and John Deere tractor delivered videos: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/09/living-the-dream-day-39/
Day 40 (6/10/2021) – Foundation block laying continues, and trees trimmed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/10/living-the-dream-day-40/
Day 41 (6/11/2021) – Foundation block laying continues in the pouring rain: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/11/living-the-dream-day-41/
Day 42 (6/12/2021) – Storm blew in canopies sailed. Type S bags broken in truck: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/12/living-the-dream-day-42/
Day 43 (6/13/2021) – Adding cap blocks, anchors, and tarred foundation wall: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/13/living-the-dream-day-43/
Day 44 (6/14/2021) – French Drainpipes are in: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/14/living-the-dream-day-44/
Day 45 (6/15/2021) – Laundry Day & one & half side of foundation have cap blocks: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/15/living-the-dream-day-45/
Day 46 (6/16/2021) – Headed to Recital, WV hotel last night, ordered 1st lumber: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/16/living-the-dream-day-46/
Day 47 (6/17/2021) – Spending time with Grandkids, making deviled eggs: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/27/living-the-dream-day-47/
Day 48 (6/18/2021) – Family time, ice cream, cicadas, & smores: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/30/living-the-dream-day-48/
Day 49 (6/19/2021) – Recital at the camp, Cicadas video, drove to WV: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/30/living-the-dream-day-49/
Day 50 (6/20/2021) – WV to KY, McDonalds syrup overload, blueberries: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/06/20/living-the-dream-day-50/
Day 51 (6/21/2021) – Bad storm video beating last canopy, stone over drains: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/02/living-the-dream-day-51/
Day 52 (6/22/2021) – First lumber delivered, Lunch/shopping with Koral: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/02/living-the-dream-day-52/
Day 53 (6/23/2021) – Sill completed, stone placed over pipes, patty melt dinner: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/02/living-the-dream-day-53/
Day 54 (6/24/2021) – Basement framing completed; wood used for Lally columns: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/04/living-the-dream-day-54/
Day 55 (6/25/2021) – First floor box sill & floor joists, Jackposts temporary: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/04/living-the-dream-day-55/
Day 56 (6/26/2021) – Outside basement wall and first floor sheathed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/04/living-the-dream-day-56/
Day 57 (6/27/2021) – Dolores climbs ladder to first floor decking, views & turkeys: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/04/living-the-dream-day-57/
Day 58 (6/28/2021) – First floor framing starts, Lumber delivered, nail facts: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/07/living-the-dream-day-58/
Day 59 (6/29/2021) – Kitchen layouts, canopy & fan first floor deck, mimosa tree: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/07/living-the-dream-day-59/
Day 60 (6/30/2021) – First floor framing continues, mirrors, baseball bat, mimosa: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/08/living-the-dream-day-60/
Day 61 (7/01/2021) – Tractor trailer lally columns, first floor and basement videos: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/08/living-the-dream-day-61/
Day 62 (7/02/2021) – Berea lunch and front door header in, bb gun by door: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/08/living-the-dream-day-62/
Day 63 (7/03/2021) – Flag hung, Lally columns installed, BB gun living the dream: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/08/living-the-dream-day-63/
Day 64 (7/04/2021) – Yard bunny: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/12/living-the-dream-day-64/
Day 65 (7/05/2021) – 1st fly trap, the smell, first floor framing going quick : Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/12/living-the-dream-day-65/
Day 66 (7/06/2021) – Plastering foundation & covering French drains with gravel: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/11/03/living-the-dream-day-66/
Day 67 (7/07/2021) – Backfill, ripped screens, types rocks, full fly trap, front door: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/11/03/living-the-dream-day-67/
Day 68 (7/08/2021) – Backfilled, oven ordered, lunch with Bobi, Lowes crazy car: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/11/05/living-the-dream-day-68/
Day 69 (7/09/2021) – Up ladder to first floor, video of putting a floor joist up: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/11/05/living-the-dream-day-69/
Day 70 (7/10/2021) – 2nd floor sheathing, bought hoist, bistro French dip dining: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/11/05/living-the-dream-day-70/
Day 71 (7/11/2021) – First hoist use, Chicken Spinach Parmesan Pasta: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/11/06/living-the-dream-day-71/
Day 72 (7/12/2021) – Hoist video, picnic table canopy battered, hummingbirds: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/01/06/living-the-dream-day-72/
Day 73 (7/13/2021) – Upper deck flooring continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/01/06/living-the-dream-day-73/
Day 74 (7/14/2021) – Butterflies, Roofing list, Lower floor windows framed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/01/12/living-the-dream-day-74/
Day 75 (7/15/2021) – Hearty breakfast, second floor walls started: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/01/13/living-the-dream-day-75/
Day 76 (7/16/2021)- Upper level going up fast, surrounded by corn fields: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/01/16/living-the-dream-day-76/
Day 77 (7/17/2021)- Upper-level framing action/fly traps full/lovely wildflowers: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/01/18/living-the-dream-day-77/
Day 78 (7/18/2021)- Cracker Barrel/Dollies Harbor freight/shingle hoist video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/01/21/living-the-dream-day-78/
Day 79/80 (7/19/2021) – FB hacked, days messed up, hoist rafters, AC remote: Click on these links: https://deestimes.com/2022/01/25/living-the-dream-day-79/ https://deestimes.com/2021/07/19/living-the-dream-day-80/
Day 81 (7/20/2021) – Siding ordered and roof rafters brought up with hoist: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/20/living-the-dream-day-81/
Day 82 (7/21/2021) – Rafters worked on with no floor underneath: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/21/living-the-dream-day-82/
Day 83 (7/22/2021) – Dolores tried to climb to second floor and chickened out: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/23/living-the-dream-day-83/
Day 84 (7/23/2021) – Dolores’s first climb to second floor with video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/24/living-the-dream-day-84/
Day 85 (7/24/2021) – More backfilling and can now step easily into basement: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/25/living-the-dream-day-85/
Day 86 (7/25/2021) – Dog house dormer framing day one: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/25/living-the-dream-day-86/
Day 87 (7/26/2021) – One dog house dormers almost framed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/27/living-the-dream-day-87/
Day 88 (7/27/2021) – Both dog house dormers almost framed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/27/living-the-dream-day-88/
Day 89 (7/28/2021) – Siding delivered, met next door neighbors: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/29/living-the-dream-day-89/
Day 90 (7/29/2021) – Bathtub and shower base delivered. Video of hoisting base: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/30/living-the-dream-day-90/
Day 91 (7/30/2021) – Clean up and set up cameras for family reunion trip: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/31/living-the-dream-day-91/
Day 92 (7/31/2021) – Headed to Hershey stayed the night in West Virginia: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/07/31/living-the-dream-day-92/
Day 93 (8/01/2021) – West Virginia to PA drive and Ortega family reunion dinner: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/08/living-the-dream-day-93/
Day 94 (8/02/2021) – Ortega family reunion day 1 in Hershey Park: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/08/living-the-dream-day-94/
Day 95 (8/03/2021) – Ortega family reunion day 1 in Hershey Park: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/08/living-the-dream-day-95/
Day 96 (8/04/2021) – Left Hershey, NJ appointments, and birthday party in PA: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/08/living-the-dream-day-96/
Day 97 (8/05/2021) – NJ Appointments, drive to WV. Port a John taken away: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/08/living-the-dream-day-97/
Day 98 (8/06/2021) – WV to KY. Corn has grown and porch is falling down: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-98/
Day 99 (8/07/2021) – Dog house dormer side ready for sheathing: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-99/
Day 100 (8/08/2021) – Sunday funday. Pella double hungs out of stock at Lowes: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-100/
Day 101 (8/09/2021) – Working on second story sheathing, first corn tassels: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/25/living-the-dream-day-101/
Day 102 (8/10/2021) – Mimosa tree has pods, butterflies gone, sweat bees arrive: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/25/living-the-dream-day-102/
Day 103 (8/11/2021) – Dog house dormer sheathing started: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/11/living-the-dream-day-103/
Day 104 (8/12/2021) – Marley birthday, created punch list, air bed is huge: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/26/living-the-dream-day-104/
Day 105 (8/13/2021) – First front window in, Birds watching from wires: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/03/living-the-dream-day-105/
Day 106 (8/14/2021) – Sheathing almost done, shingles hoisted to the roof video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-106/
Day 107 (8/15/2021) – Sunday fun day, corner pics, and big foot: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-107/
Day 108 (8/16/2021) – Rainy day, wooden ladders built, starter shingles put on: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-108/
Day 109 (8/17/2021) – Shed dormer shingled, started dog house dormer shingling: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-109/
Day 110 (8/18/2021) – New computer, skylight in, replacing fiberglass ladder: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-110/
Day 111 (8/19/2021) – Ripped screens, windows go in, succotash, bug trap videos: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-111/
Day 112 (8/20/2021) – new air bed, 6 mil plastic, roofing dog houses: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-112/
Day 113 (8/21/2021) – Slug, rear doghouse dormer roof done, roof hot early day: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-113/
Day 114 (8/22/2021) – Sunday, scaffold moved to front dog house, ground clean: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-114/
Day 115 (8/23/2021) – Shutter run, smashed finger, heat exhaustion, bees in car: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/24/living-the-dream-day-115/
Day 116 (8/24/2021) – Nighttime bed deflate, roof surface 152, brake ready: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/28/living-the-dream-day-116/
Day 117 (8/25/2021) – Dog house dormer windows in, Chemical warfare on bees: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/28/living-the-dream-day-117/
Day 118 (8/26/2021) – Octagonal vents is a go, slider in, soccer game tonight: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/28/living-the-dream-day-118/
Day 119 (8/27/2021) – Roof done, house wrap started, frog dried out, windows in: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/08/28/living-the-dream-day-119/
Day 120 (8/28/2021) – Siding is started, Hurricane Ida is coming: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/21/living-the-dream-day-120/
Day 121 (8/29/2021) – 1×3’s on basement windows, Julianna first communion: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/21/living-the-dream-day-121/
Day 122 (8/30/2021) – Cleaned construction site up, siding continues, bad rain: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/22/living-the-dream-day-122/
Day 123 (8/31/2021) – Stone and plastic in basement, Dog houses are huge: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/23/living-the-dream-day-123/
Day 124 (9/01/2021) – Rebar cut and set, thumb arrived and attached: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/23/living-the-dream-day-124/
Day 125 (9/02/2021) – Shed dormer siding continued, Large wrench & hydraulics: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/23/living-the-dream-day-125/
Day 126 (9/03/2021) – Old house wire burning from animal chewing and skunk: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/23/living-the-dream-day-126/
Day 127 (9/04/2021) – Racing ants/sided to dog houses/bought electrical boxes: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/28/living-the-dream-day-127/
Day 128 (9/05/2021) – Sunday Granddaughters birthday party/corn kids attended: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/28/living-the-dream-day-128/
Day 129 (9/06/2021) – New beverage fridge, slushy beer, and siding continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/30/living-the-dream-day-129/
Day 130 (9/07/2021) – Basement floor poured with video, Bobi here to assist: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/15/living-the-dream-day-130/
Day 131 (9/08/2021) – Basement floor drying, Scaffold for house dormers: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/15/living-the-dream-day-131/
Day 132 (9/09/2021) – Cats & skunks garbage/Dog houses done/1st shutters up: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/15/living-the-dream-day-132/
Day 133 (9/10/2021) – Front door and inside landing completed/Nails with Reina: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/15/living-the-dream-day-133/
Day 134 (9/11/2021) – Sorting screens, siding shed dormer, farmland beauty: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/15/living-the-dream-day-134/
Day 135 (9/12/2021) – lawn mowing laundry day, Wilson the pumpkin corn people: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/15/living-the-dream-day-135/
Day 136 (9/13/2021) – Bird cornfield video, Reina here, honeybee overload: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/15/living-the-dream-day-136/
Day 137 (9/14/2021) – Videos of thumb drive practice: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/15/living-the-dream-day-137/
Day 138 (9/15/2021) – House drawing with Garage, siding continues, animal holes: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/21/living-the-dream-day-138/
Day 139 (9/16/2021) – Grass moving with bugs, more siding applied, wire bought: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/21/living-the-dream-day-139/
Day 140 (9/17/2021) – Justin off/Mellow Mushroom “Living the Dream” waitress: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/21/living-the-dream-day-140/
Day 141 (9/18/2021) – Fix siding on basement windows/car wash fun/shutters up: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/18/living-the-dream-day-141/
Day 142 (9/19/2021) – New bed, Lowes early morning rush, cats in garbage: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/21/living-the-dream-day-142/
Day 143 (9/20/2021) – Rainy day, Lowes’s wood prices 1/2 what we paid: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/21/living-the-dream-day-143/
Day 144 (9/21/2021) – In framed shower/ceiling hatch framed/mimosa pods: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/21/living-the-dream-day-144/
Day 145 (9/22/2021) – Started building the stairs from middle level to upper level: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/01/living-the-dream-day-145/
Day 146 (9/23/2021) – Building stairs continue, video of cutting stairs: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/02/living-the-dream-day-146/
Day 147 (9/23/2021) – Stairs are completed, blocks placed for entering front door: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/04/living-the-dream-day-147/
Day 148 (9/25/2021) – Getting closer, Inside cleaned up, happy daughter’s day: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/09/25/living-the-dream-day-148/
Day 149 (9/26/2021) – Tree on hill, electrical boxes up, smoke detectors marked: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/22/living-the-dream-day-149/
Day 150 (9/27/2021) – Rear siding work, HVAC with air handlers, happy sons’ day: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/21/living-the-dream-day-150/
Day 151 (9/28/2021) – Hot sunny, HVAC no show, front siding work, stink bugs: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/21/living-the-dream-day-151/
Day 152 (9/29/2021) – Garbage to dump, HVAC contractor came back, Flu shots: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/21/living-the-dream-day-152/
Day 153 (9/30/2021) – Coffee pots, Oct-Nov cruises cancelled, High peak work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/21/living-the-dream-day-153/
Day 154 (10/01/2021) – Really high work is done, washer and dryer delivered: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/21/living-the-dream-day-154/
Day 155 (10/02/2021) – Finished the outside Aluminum work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/04/living-the-dream-day-155/
Day 156 (10/03/2021) – Rainy cool Sunday, Kitchen finalized & cabinets ordered: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/04/living-the-dream-day-156/
Day 157 (10/04/2021) – Framing, frig ordered, bought wall tile, mosquitoes oh my: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/07/living-the-dream-day-157/
Day 158 (10/05/2021) – Wall oven area framed in, Lowes for plumbing supplies: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/07/living-the-dream-day-158/
Day 159 (10/06/2021) – Plumbing started: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/07/living-the-dream-day-159/
Day 160 (10/07/2021) – Deck lumber arrives, plumbing & framing, Koral permit: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/19/living-the-dream-day-160/
Day 161 (10/08/2021) – Walking pics, lots of plumbing & framing, pirate family: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/19/living-the-dream-day-161/
Day 162 (10/09/2021) – Chicken soup, plumbing, ceiling boxes, zombie walk, hot: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/19/living-the-dream-day-162/
Day 163 (10/10/2021) – Sunday plumbing fittings, clean, electrical boxes going up: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/13/living-the-dream-day-163/
Day 164 (10/11/2021) – Plumbing waste lines almost done; coat closet framed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/13/living-the-dream-day-164/
Day 165 (10/12/2021) – Excavating for deck, hose broke, picked up last shutter: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/13/living-the-dream-day-165/
Day 166 (10/13/2021) – Deck pier holes dug, cement mixed in holes, rat poop: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/19/living-the-dream-day-166/
Day 167 (10/14/2021) – More plumbing, mountain of silage, furniture delays: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/19/living-the-dream-day-167/
Day 168 (10/15/2021) – Deck started, front shutters completed: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/15/living-the-dream-day-168/
Day 169 (10/16/2021) – Rats and rat traps, waste pipes installed, rough in plumbing pics: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/04/living-the-dream-day-169/
Day 170 (10/17/2021) – No rats in the trap, cold morning, Chuck fixed truck and Bobi brought over Lasagna: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/05/living-the-dream-day-170/
Day 171 (10/18/2021) – Back Deck is screwed down and bolted to the house, Lights picked up, dry corn stalks abound. Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/11/living-the-dream-day-171/
Day 172 (10/19/2021) – Deck stairs are up. 4-H banquet dinner. Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/13/living-the-dream-day-172/
Day 173 (10/20/2021) – Video of road through the creek, video combine soybeans, Deck is coming along. HVAC MIA guys are back: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/21/living-the-dream-day-173/
Day 174 (10/21/2021) – Drove to Clarksburg, WV and the runaway luggage cart. Gas prices increase in WV: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/21/living-the-dream-day-174/
Day 175 (10/22/2021) – Hershey in the Dark – Boomerang and Monster Mash Light show video: https://deestimes.com/2022/06/25/living-the-dream-day-175/
Day 176 (10/23/2021) – At Jenna’s – Jacob soccer game – Tower of Terror: https://deestimes.com/2022/07/25/living-the-dream-day-176/
Day 177 (10/24/2021) – At Jenna’s – Decorating for Halloween – Schuylkill River soccer: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/06/living-the-dream-day-177/
Day 178 (10/25/2021) – Fun morning shenanigans at Jenna’s – back to work and school: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/06/living-the-dream-day-178/
Day 179 (10/26/2021) – WV to KY-WV Walmart box cars-hose bib froze-Lowe’s sconces: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/06/living-the-dream-day-179/
Day 180 (10/27/2021) – Upstairs bath plumbing/Dolores tuna/Rattan chairs assembled: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/06/living-the-dream-day-180/
Day 181 (10/28/2021) – Looking at deck stain/Rough in finish work: Steve plumbing/Justin framing/HVAC crew: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/09/living-the-dream-day-181/
Day 182 (10/29/2021) – Picked up water heater & expansion tank/back mat & hose bib installed/peninsula framed: https://deestimes.com/2022/08/09/living-the-dream-day-182/
Day 183 (10/30/2021) – French drains working great, Multiple shut off valves installed, rain, rain, rain: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/30/living-the-dream-day-183/
Day 184 (10/31/2021) – Happy Halloween – no trick or treaters, cleaned with my witches’ broom, Lowes’s plumbing supplies: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/10/31/living-the-dream-day-184/
Day 185 (11/01/2021) – HVAC & Gutter installers working, Steve rough in plumbing, Justin lower level framing: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/11/01/living-the-dream-day-185/
Day 186 (11/02/2021) – Cold nighttime shower, gutter installers came late, chicken noodle soup: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2021/11/02/living-the-dream-day-186/
Day 187 (11/03/2021) – Cabin water liquid ice, wiring and heating and air installation: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/05/living-the-dream-day-187/
Day 188 (11/04/2021) – Pressure testing the water lines and upstairs wiring work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/05/living-the-dream-day-188/
Day 189 (11/05/2021) – House Wiring continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/13/living-the-dream-day-189/
Day 190 (11/06/2021) – More house Wiring, keeping warm with the work lights: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/13/living-the-dream-day-190/
Day 191 (11/07/2021) – Bought hanging light fixtures, first chicken in air fryer, cleared rubbish from side of old house: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/13/living-the-dream-day-190-2/
Day 192 (11/08/2021) – Septic trench dug and pipe put in with cleanouts, rough in plumbing ready for inspection: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/13/living-the-dream-day-192/
Day 193 (11/09/2021) – Septic pipes covered, plumbing rough in failed, HVAC unit outside pad started, hidden flowers blooming: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/13/living-the-dream-day-193/
Day 194 (11/10/2021) – Utube video tour, spider Steve let live: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/13/living-the-dream-day-194/
Day 195 (11/11/2021) – Stainless steel pot fell apart, picked up cement, Justin brought cement mixer, heat pump pad poured: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/13/living-the-dream-day-195/
Day 196 (11/12/2021) – Dark walking the planks, passed rough in plumbing inspection, pier holes dug for front porch, no frozen turkeys, fruit for kids: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/13/living-the-dream-day-196/
Day 197 (11/13/2021) – Electrical rough in complete on upper level, middle level in progress, line and tracer wire picked up: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/13/living-the-dream-day-197/
Day 198 (11/14/2021) – Putting electrical boxes up for kitchen pendant lights, blooming roses: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/14/living-the-dream-day-198/
Day 199 (11/15/2021) – Working after dark, original home plan, main level electrical wiring pics: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/15/living-the-dream-day-199/
Day 200 (11/16/2021) – Front porch started and septic pipe fixed for inspector: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/16/living-the-dream-day-200/
Day 201 (11/17/2021) – Front porch work, night electrical wiring, cleanup, roof vents out, septic pipe covered: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/11/17/living-the-dream-day-201/
Day 202 (11/18/2021) – Propane heater in house and chairs set up for comfort: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/09/living-the-dream-day-202/
Day 203 (11/19/2021) – Front porch framed and sheathed. Cold day frozen water to cabin: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/09/living-the-dream-day-203/
Day 204 (11/20/2021) – Front porch roofed, water froze again, Steve took first nap in the new house: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/09/living-the-dream-day-204/
Day 205 (11/21/2021) – Neighbor wants a house built, laundry TV Day: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/09/living-the-dream-day-205/
Day 206 (11/22/2021) – 20 tons of Quary process stone delivered, spread in driveway, Clifty road train crossing videos: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/09/living-the-dream-day-206/
Day 207 (11/23/2021) – Presents in the car headed to PA, UPS delivery picture: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/09/living-the-dream-day-207/
Day 208 (11/24/2021) – In PA for Thanksgiving, Jamie cooking, and blink videos deer in the yard and Justin picking up packages: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/09/living-the-dream-day-208/
Day 209 (11/25/2021) – Happy Thanksgiving, Fun family times in PA, Julianna playing violin video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/09/living-the-dream-day-209/
Day 210 (11/26/2021) – Steve 62 celebrating at Jenna’s, Loaded up truck at Geryville Self Storage in Pennsburg, PA: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/10/living-the-dream-day-210/
Day 211 (11/27/2021) – Met moving company at storage unit, double the price now, moving company for us, drove to Clarksburg, WV: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/10/living-the-dream-day-211/
Day 212 (11/28/2021) – Loaded truck drove from Clarksburg, WV to KY, dog in truck, new heated hose, Christmas decorations in cabin: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/10/living-the-dream-day-212/
Day 213 (11/29/2021) – Steve fixing on demand hot propane hot water heater video, blankets up on doorways to keep warm: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/10/living-the-dream-day-213/
Day 214 (11/30/2021) – Utility room storage shelves building day: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/10/living-the-dream-day-214/
Day 215 (12/01/2021) – Water makes it to the septic system videos: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/10/living-the-dream-day-215/
Day 216 (12/02/2021) – Lower-level cleanup and loading new storage shelves, Koral Christmas chorus video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/10/living-the-dream-day-216/
Day 217 (12/03/2021) – HVAC guys doing finishing work and Steve pulling 30 feed wires: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/10/living-the-dream-day-217/
Day 218 (12/04/2021) – Wiring, farmer with round bales and bird video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/12/10/living-the-dream-day-218/
Day 219 (12/05/2021) – Sunday Funday Laundromat and new front welcome mat: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/01/17/living-the-dream-day-219/
Day 220 (12/06/2021) – Kitchen cabinets arrived, 61-to-31-degree temp change, and outdoor hot water heater broke: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/04/living-the-dream-day-220/
Day 221 (12/07/2021) – Wiring electrical boxes, cold-dishwashing in old house now: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/05/living-the-dream-day-221/
Day 222 (12/08/2021) – Driving in WV with snow. Nutcracker poster: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/05/living-the-dream-day-222/
Day 223 (12/09/2021) – WV to Lebanon, PA-picked up Penske truck-spent night at Jenna’s: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/05/living-the-dream-day-223/
Day 224 (12/10/2021) – Jenna and Jamie helped empty the storage unit and load the truck. Mother Daughter pajama holiday party: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/05/living-the-dream-day-224/
Day 225 (12/11/2021) – Drove car and Penske truck from PA to KY. Heavy rain, Williamsburg sign arrived: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/05/living-the-dream-day-225/
Day 226 (12/12/2021) – Sunday Laundromat, dryer vent in and wiring for outside compressor ready for inspection: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/06/living-the-dream-day-226/
Day 227 (12/13/2021) – Unloaded & returned Penske truck and set up chairs and table for Christmas tree: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/06/living-the-dream-day-226-2/
Day 228 (12/14/2021) – Pulling wire, setting up Christmas decorations, car wash: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/06/living-the-dream-day-228/
Day 229 (12/15/2021) – Lowes for wiring supplies, beautiful sky paintings on drive, Safelite wrong windshield: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/06/living-the-dream-day-228-2/
Day 230 (12/16/2021) – HVAC rough in inspection passed, outside electrical service and meter work completed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/06/living-the-dream-day-230/
Day 231 (12/17/2021) – Video of decorated tree – panel pulling wires – outside meter ready – unboxed heels: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/06/living-the-dream-day-231/
Day 232 (12/18/2021) – Muddy mess – Trench and ground rods. outside electrical completed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/06/living-the-dream-day-232/
Day 233 (12/19/2021) – Ripped up garbage in the old house, candles in the Williamsburg, electric blankets by the tree, scared the skunk: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/06/living-the-dream-day-233/
Day 234 (12/20/2021) – Ready for electrical rough in inspection, skunk trap set, new cabin door mat “Our Nest”: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/06/living-the-dream-day-234/
Day 235 (12/21/2021) – Bruised toe, skunk stole tuna, Yard cleaned up, no show electrical inspector: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/06/living-the-dream-day-235/
Day 236 (12/22/2021) – Skunk relocated video, electrical rough in inspection passed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/06/living-the-dream-day-236/
Day 237 (12/23/2021) – Front porch siding and soffit work. Cold morning: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/07/living-the-dream-day-237/
Day 238 (12/24/2021) – Christmas Eve Reina’s outside social distancing, videos Reina popping a cork & Spencer dancing to the reindeer, morning front porch siding work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/07/living-the-dream-day-238/
Day 239 (12/25/2021) – Christmas dinner in the old house, chicken in air fryer, new ornaments on tree, web Christmas gift exchange: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/07/living-the-dream-day-239/
Day 240 (12/26/2021) – Sunday, good picture of snow-covered cliffy Hill creek, cabin sweet cabin signs up, Tree with grandkids picture, big ugly bug, 74 degrees: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/07/living-the-dream-day-239-2/
Day 241 (12/27/2021) – Front porch complete till the spring, Williamsburg sign up, lots of front porch pics: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/07/living-the-dream-day-241/
Day 242 (12/28/2021) – Lowes picked up outside gfi receptacle and electrical fixtures, bought masks and hand sanitizers for upcoming cruises: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/07/living-the-dream-day-242/
Day 243 (12/29/2021) – Bags are packed and headed for cruising for two months: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/08/living-the-dream-day-242-2/
Day 244 (12/30/2021) – Canceled cruises, ordered sheetrock and insulation: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/08/living-the-dream-day-244/
Day 245 (12/31/2021) – Picked up Insulation today, Happy New Year from the Williamsburg, love our Lowe’s employees: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/08/living-the-dream-day-245/
Day 246 (1/01/2022) – Funny video heading to house for tornado shelter, insulating day, flooded by old house, lots of rain and birds: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/08/living-the-dream-day-246/
Day 247 (1/02/2022) – Creek full and downed trees are clogged by bridge, insulating upper level: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/08/living-the-dream-day-247/
Day 248 (1/03/2022) – Insulating, snowy cold day, face masks cutting nose: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/10/living-the-dream-day-248/
Day 249 (1/04/2022) – Insulating completed on upper level and mostly completed on middle level: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/10/living-the-dream-day-249/
Day 250 (1/05/2022) – Torn up garbage in old house, something dug around boards, cleaning & preparing for drywall delivery tomorrow: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/10/living-the-dream-day-250/
Day 251 (1/06/2022) – Sheetrock delivered, boom videos, skunk released video, snowstorm, Sheetrocking and window cut out videos: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/12/living-the-dream-day-251/
Day 252 (1/07/2022) – Upper-level bedroom Sheetrocking on a cold day: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/12/living-the-dream-day-252/
Day 253 (1/08/2022) – 11 degrees today, frozen everything including Keurig, long way to town for propane, Upper-level Sheetrocking continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/12/living-the-dream-day-253/
Day 254 (1/09/2022) – Rainy flooding 50 degree no workday, ordered TV for cabin: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/12/living-the-dream-day-254/
Day 255 (1/10/2022) – Cold tired not happy campers, upper level Sheetrocking continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/12/living-the-dream-day-255/
Day 256 (1/11/2022) – Little piggy on the road, Upper level and stair well Sheetrocking continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/12/living-the-dream-day-256/
Day 257 (1/12/2022) – Upstairs Sheetrocking completed except bathroom, moving large boards for refrigerator on dolly, garbage pile full of board: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/13/living-the-dream-day-257/
Day 258 (1/13/2022) – Spackling and taping finished in master bedroom: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/13/living-the-dream-day-258/
Day 259 (1/14/2022) – Cabin with a TV, planning paint colors, farmer in field before snowstorm, Spackling and taping continues upstairs: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/13/living-the-dream-day-258-2/
Day 260 (1/15/2022) – Refrigerator delivered, Sheetrocking upper-level bathroom, Dolores to the rescue: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/14/living-the-dream-day-260/
Day 261 (1/16/2022) – Squid games, upper bath Sheetrocking, plier dilemma, snow: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/14/living-the-dream-day-260-2/
Day 262 (1/17/2022) – Sheetrock detail upper-level bathroom, high stairwell work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/14/living-the-dream-day-262/
Day 263 (1/18/2022) – High stairwell sheet rocked: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/15/living-the-dream-day-263/
Day 264 (1/19/2022) – Middle level Sheetrocking, mani-pedi day, Upper-level cleaning: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/15/living-the-dream-day-264/
Day 265 (1/20/2022) – Cold day under electric blanket, ate first meal on peninsula: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/15/living-the-dream-day-265/
Day 266 (1/21/2022) – Replaced bathroom vent, Alexa now computer: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/15/living-the-dream-day-266/
Day 267 (1/22/2022) – Nail splinters in hand, Dolores breaks down, Steve brings soup to cabin: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/15/living-the-dream-day-267/
Day 268 (1/23/2022) – Pictures coming up the road of three structures, Laundry and pantry closets sheet rocked: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/15/living-the-dream-day-268/
Day 269 (1/24/2022) – Completed middle level bathroom Sheetrocking: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/16/living-the-dream-day-269/
Day 270 (1/25/2022) – Middle level bedroom insulated, and sheet rocked: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/16/living-the-dream-day-270/
Day 271 (1/26/2022) – Tractor supply propane, Immersible heater and dishwashing in the old house, Middle level bedroom closet insulated: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/16/living-the-dream-day-271/
Day 272 (1/27/2022) – Circuit breakers blowing so bought new led work lights, sheet rocked middle level bedroom closet: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/16/living-the-dream-day-272/
Day 273 (1/28/2022) – Access to laundry area built into kitchen pantry, Dad’s tools and mom’s ladder, kitchen oven and refrigerator framing: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/16/living-the-dream-day-272-2/
Day 274 (1/29/2022) – Cold day, Refrigerator oven area work half day, half day off: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/17/living-the-dream-day-274/
Day 275 (1/30/2022) – Building homemade scaffolding for the front foyer work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/17/living-the-dream-day-275/
Day 276 (1/31/2022) – Front foyer is insulated and mostly sheet rocked: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/17/living-the-dream-day-275-2/
Day 277 (2/01/2022) – Williamsburg house video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/17/living-the-dream-day-277/
Day 278 (2/02/2022) – Middle level sheet rocked; refrigerator set in place: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/17/living-the-dream-day-278/
Day 279 (2/03/2022) – One year since we closed on PA house, closet under stairs sheet rocked: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/17/living-the-dream-day-278-2/
Day 280 (02/04/2022) – lower-level insulation and Sheetrocking continues, drywall screw video, two recliners: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/02/12/living-the-dream-day-280/
Day 281 (02/05/2022) – lower-level insulation and sheet rocking continues, first meal in new home, frozen hair products: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/02/12/living-the-dream-day-281/
Day 282 (02/06/2022) – Justin 43 BD party, Relaxing evening views from New: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/02/11/living-the-dream-day-282/
Day 283 (02/07/2022) – Lower-level insulation almost completed, Sheetrocking continues: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/02/11/living-the-dream-day-283/
Day 284 (02/08/2022) – Lower-level insulation and sheetrock almost done, huge windows and sills: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/02/11/living-the-dream-day-284/
Day 285 (02/09/2022) – Clean up before going away, mink or fox night video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/02/11/living-the-dream-day-285/
Day 286 (02/10/2022) – Cruise time near, nightlife videos: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/02/11/living-the-dream-day-286/
Day 287 (02/11/2022) – Another skunk video, Tifton Hilton: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/02/12/living-the-dream-day-287/
Day 288 (02/12/2022) – Entered Florida officially on vacation, Guitar Hotel: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/02/16/living-the-dream-day-288/
Day 289 (02/13/2022) – Miami Cruise port, boarding MSC Divina – day 1 of 11: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/02/19/living-the-dream-day-289-day-1-of-11-on-msc-divina/
Day 290 (02/14/2022) – Valentines day at sea, Divina ship of mirrors – day 2 of 11: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/02/23/living-the-dream-day-290-day-2-of-11-sea-day-on-msc-divina/
Day 291 (02/15/2022) – Ochos Rios Jamaica – day 3 of 11 on MSC Divina: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/02/25/living-the-dream-day-291-day-3-of-11-ocho-rios-jamaica-on-msc-divina/
Day 292 (02/16/2022) – Sea Day on MSC Divina – day 4 of 11on MSC Divia: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/03/02/living-the-dream-day-292-day-4-of-11-sea-day-on-msc-divina/
Day 293 (02/17/2022) – Cartegena, Columbia – day 5 of 11 on MSC Divina: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/03/10/living-the-dream-day-293-day-5-of-11-cartegena-columbia-on-msc-divina/
Day 294 (02/18/2022) – Colon, Panama – day 6 of 11 on MSC Divina: Click here: Colon, Panama: Living the Dream – Day 294 – Day 6 of 11 (Colon, Panama) on MSC Divina – Deestimes – Make every step of the journey count
Day 295 (02/19/2022) – Puerto Limon, Costa Rica – day 7 of 11 on MSC Divina:Clickhere: Living the Dream – Day 295 – Day 7 of 11 (Puerto Limon, Costa Rica) on MSC Divina – Deestimes – Make every step of the journey count
Day 296 (02/20/2022) – At Sea – day 8 of 11 on MSC Divina: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/17/living-the-dream-day-296-day-8-of-11-at-sea-on-msc-divina/
Day 297 (02/21/2022) – Isla-de-Roatan, Honduras – day 9 of 11 on MSC Divina: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/18/living-the-dream-day-297-day-9-of-11-isla-de-roatan-honduras-on-msc-divina/
Day 298 (02/22/2022) – At Sea – day 10 of 11 on MSC Divina: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/18/living-the-dream-day-298-day-10-of-11-at-sea-on-msc-divina/
Day 299 (02/23/2022) – Ocean Cay, Bahamas – day 11 of 11 on MSC Divina: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/18/living-the-dream-day-299-day-11-of-11-at-sea-on-msc-divina/
Day 300 (02/24/2022) – Miami disembarkation, Divina Review- day 12 of 11 on MSC Divina: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/21/living-the-dream-day-300-day-12-of-11-miami-port-disembarkation-on-msc-divina/
Day 301 (02/25/2022) – Tifton, GA to home, traffic jam and back road detour: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/21/living-the-dream-day-300/
Day 302 (02/26/2022) – Back to construction and lots of paperwork. Appliances delayed for Kitchenaide: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/21/living-the-dream-day-302/
Day 303 (02/27/2022) – New Appliances ordered, back to walking the planks: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/21/living-the-dream-day-303/
Day 304 (02/28/2022) – Warmer so back to doing dishes on the picnic table: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/21/living-the-dream-day-303-2/
Day 305 (03/01/2022) – Sheetrocking downstairs: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/21/living-the-dream-day-305/
Day 306 (03/02/2022) – Electrical panel work, spring is here 69 out: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/22/living-the-dream-day-306/
Day 307 (03/03/2022) – Electrical panel work, picked up garbage on the street: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/22/living-the-dream-day-307/
Day 308 (03/04/2022) – Electrical panel completed, waiting for two breakers ordered: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/01/22/living-the-dream-day-308/
Day 309 (03/05/2022) – Insulating and sheet rocking mostly completed. Australia 1/2 world trip vacationing planning day: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/13/living-the-dream-day-309/
Day 310 (03/06/2022) – Sunday at the Laundromat, but our laundry area is almost ready to use: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/13/living-the-dream-day-310/
Day 311 (03/07/2022) – Finishing up under the foyer stairs: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/14/living-the-dream-day-311/
Day 312 (03/08/2022) – Tallying the number of interior doors needed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/14/living-the-dream-day-312/
Day 313 (03/09/2022) – Electrical turn on paper received for 60 days of power to structure: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/14/living-the-dream-day-312-2/
Day 314 (03/10/2022) – Middle Level spackling: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/14/living-the-dream-day-314/
Day 315 (03/11/2022) – Spiders are back, Corner bead on middle level and wall oven area: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/14/living-the-dream-day-314-2/
Day 316 (03/12/2022) – Cold snowy weather and cabin heater broke: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/14/living-the-dream-day-316/
Day 317 (03/13/2022) – Nighttime raccoon video in the old house. Entertaining Justin and family in soon to be new kitchen: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/14/living-the-dream-day-317/
Day 318 (03/14/2022) – Williamsburg is electrified: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/14/living-the-dream-day-318/
Day 319 (03/15/2022) – Kitchen paint picked up and Dominoes tractor down the street: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/14/living-the-dream-day-319/
Day 320 (03/16/2022) – Middle level ceiling painted, is gray too dark, flowers are blooming: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/14/living-the-dream-day-320/
Day 321 (03/17/2022) – Gray paint in Middle level is fantastic, fly season is back, verifying plugs are wired correctly: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/14/living-the-dream-day-321/
Day 322 (03/18/2022) – Kitchen cabinet work, Lowes return oven: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-322/
Day 323 (03/19/2022) – Kitchen looking like working kitchen, cabinet lights in, countertop ordered, trees flowering: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-323/
Day 324 (03/20/2022) – Lowes delivered interior doors, Justin helps move heavy stuff around, more kitchen cabinet work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-324/
Day 325 (03/21/2022) – Cleaned up the yard extension cords no longer needed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-325/
Day 326 (03/22/2022) – Screw in tire repaired, lighter gray paint bought for outside the kitchen, cabinets over refrigerator are installed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-326/
Day 327 (03/23/2022) – Changed light bulbs to soft white, Middle level lighting looks great, refrigerator is running, granite countertop ordered and paid for: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-327/
Day 328 (03/24/2022) – Middle level bathroom tile and lower-level ceiling tiles picked up: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-328/
Day 329 (03/25/2022) – Trash Compactor and sitting area ceiling fan install: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-329/
Day 330 (03/26/2022) – Spencer’s 2-year-old party, Front lights lit, mouse eating peanut butter: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-330/
Day 331 (03/27/2022) – Last night late Koral’s play, Wall oven arrived, gas grill moved to deck, range hood put up: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-331/
Day 332 (03/28/2022) – Patio set delivered, tile work middle level bathroom, Somerset fountain: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-332/
Day 333 (03/29/2022) – Measured for countertop, middle level bath tile complete, using wall oven/microwave: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-333/
Day 334 (03/30/2022) – Middle level bathroom plywood down and ready for floor tile, vanity light and fan installed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-334/
Day 335 (03/31/2022) – Middle level bathroom tiled, mixing spackle video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/15/living-the-dream-day-335/
Day 336 (04/01/2022) – Picked up two outside heat pump condensers: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/16/living-the-dream-day-336/
Day 337 (04/02/2022) – Using Mapp gas on two outside heat pump condensers: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/16/living-the-dream-day-337/
Day 338 (04/03/2022) – Cabinet knob placement, patio table assembly, washing dishes on the picnic table: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/16/living-the-dream-day-338/
Day 339 (04/04/2022) – Outdoor shower head blew apart, Middle level shower grouting: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/17/living-the-dream-day-339/
Day 340 (04/05/2022) – Middle level bath has all plumbing ready to go, but no connection to street for sewer yet: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/17/living-the-dream-day-340/
Day 341 (04/06/2022) – Middle level bath shower doors and room door are hung, tiled laundry area: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/17/living-the-dream-day-341/
Day 342 (04/07/2022) – Water trench dug, and water is on in house, trench digging video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/17/living-the-dream-day-342/
Day 343 (04/08/2022) – Water trench virtually inspected and approved then backfilled: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/17/living-the-dream-day-343/
Day 344 (04/09/2022) – Water and dryer ready to use, Justin and Reina visited: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/17/living-the-dream-day-344/
Day 345 (04/10/2022) – First laundry done in Williamsburg, Acetylene torch works great, cooktop delivered: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/17/living-the-dream-day-345/
Day 346 (04/11/2022) – Upstairs electrical ready for inspection: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/17/living-the-dream-day-346/
Day 347 (04/12/2022) – Traveling to PA, stopped in WV for the night: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/17/living-the-dream-day-347/
Day 348 (04/13/2022) – Made it to PA to meet grandkids at bus stop. Such an exciting day!: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/17/living-the-dream-day-348/
Day 349 (04/14/2022) – Making Easter cups with the kids in PA: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/18/living-the-dream-day-349/
Day 350 (04/15/2022) – At Jenna’s-Jamie flyby, mani-pedis, blink bees’ video: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/18/living-the-dream-day-350/
Day 351 (04/16/2022) – Easter Vigil mass, Jenna received the three sacraments of initiation into the Catholic Church: baptism, confirmation, and the first communion: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/18/living-the-dream-day-351/
Day 352 (04/17/2022) – Easter morning Jenna’s then drove to Clarksburg, WV: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/18/living-the-dream-day-352/
Day 353 (04/18/2022) – WV to KY drive, purple flowering hills, Welcome to KY Refinery: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/19/living-the-dream-day-353/
Day 354 (04/19/2022) – Thermostat L9 error: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/19/living-the-dream-day-354/
Day 355 (04/20/2022) – Drop ceiling work and Lowes: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/19/living-the-dream-day-355/
Day 356 (04/21/2022) – Air conditioning technician fixed thermostat wiring, more drop ceiling work: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/19/living-the-dream-day-356/
Day 357 (04/22/2022) – Cooktop hooked up and bad breaker, lower and upper levels ready for electrical inspection: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/19/living-the-dream-day-357/
Day 358 (04/23/2022) – Dishwasher GFI issue, Lower-level cleaning, Somerset car show back: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/19/living-the-dream-day-358/
Day 359 (04/24/2022) – Late Easter family get together, Dishwasher working, generator works also: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/19/living-the-dream-day-359/
Day 360 (04/25/2022) – Ready for final electrical inspection, moved condenser wires through knockout: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/19/living-the-dream-day-360/
Day 361 (04/26/2022) – Lower-level ceiling completed, final electrical inspection completed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/19/living-the-dream-day-361/
Day 362 (04/27/2022) – Upper-level bathroom tile purchased; dishwasher kicks off thirty minutes into cycle: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/19/living-the-dream-day-362/
Day 363 (04/28/2022) – First coat of spackle applied to upper-level bathroom: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2023/02/19/living-the-dream-day-363/
Day 364 (04/29/2022) – Second coat of spackle on upper-level bathroom completed: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/04/30/living-the-dream-day-364/
Day 365 (04/30/2022) – Traveling again for cruises. Driving to Georgia to spend the night: Click here: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/02/living-the-dream-day-365/