We Moved AGAIN Into a NEW House + A Day of DIY Projects (Life as Airbnb Hosts)

In this week's episode, after two months of searching for the perfect place, we're finally moving into our new house! With the help of our amazing family and friends, we're starting a new chapter in Orange County after a decade in Los Angeles.
We also celebrate Michael's birthday with loved ones and share a heartfelt moment as Kristen's dad undergoes brain surgery to combat his Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus diagnosis. It's been a challenging few months, but we're excited for our upcoming trip of a lifetime to Italy!
To get ready for summer, and our time away from the house, we give our hot tub and outdoor patio furniture some much-needed TLC by re-staining the weather-worn wood. While we anticipate slower months at our short-term rental, the summer season is in full swing, and our pool in the high desert is open and ready for fun!
Thanks for joining us as we navigate through the trials and triumphs of our DIY adventures and a big thank you for all of the support always... we appreciate YOU!
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New to our channel? Well, hi there! We're Kristen and Michael, a couple embarking on a wild adventure of transforming our dream desert home into a short-term rental biz!
As crazy as it sounds, we decided to ditch our beloved Los Angeles (which we called home for 7 years) and chase our wildest dreams of owning a piece of land in California. And guess what? We did it! We finally bought our desert house in the summer of 2021, and we've been DIY-ing our hearts out ever since!
We're talking about an (almost) complete renovation, from top to bottom! But that's not all! We're also building our business from scratch, with the goal of sharing our little oasis with our family, friends, and even strangers from all over the world.
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[@CitKat657]

I love that you take naps! I need naps but my family doesn’t. They kinda act like something is wrong with me. 😂. Great work!

[@MegInWhispers]

agreed, SO important for your own healthcare to prioritize rest

[@TaavP]

That house looks really good, congratz! I hope your holidays in Italy go well and that you give your minds some well needed rest

[@MegInWhispers]

I recently had to completely redo the grout and caulk in our shower stall. Such a pain but now I have the skillz to do it and it looks great 😂💪 yay for DIY-ing stuff 💪👏

[@susangasporra1176]

What a sweet puppy! Congratulations on your new beautiful home.

[@kristenandmichael]

Thank you so much!

[@susangasporra1176]

Wishing your Dad healing and good health.❤

[@kristenandmichael]

Thank you🤍🙏🏼

[@petdrask]

Can you get a composting bin? It helped us with the clean up of grass and leaves and kitchen scraps (the guests love it). It doesn't smell if you put 75 pourcent leaves and grass in it andbonus is that we have some fertile soil in a year to feed the plants. Would it work in your area?

[@entnous53]

Hot tub sure looks better, didn’t know it needed staining, but it looks brand new now! I’m very glad your father’s surgery turned out fine.

[@kristenandmichael]

Thank you so much

[@shirleyski6147]

Bottom freezer are the best!!! Side by side are terrible!! You can get sprays to keep animals from getting in and figging etc!! You should have had a friend stay in the house while you’re away! Leaving unattended can be waiting for something to happen!

[@MegInWhispers]

the bees unlocking the doors LOL

[@kristenandmichael]

I don't know what Michaels brain was thinking haha

[@TheMattLeighton]

How do you decide which projects to DIY - like painting for 2 hours vs paying a contractor and buying back your time?

[@li-nickels]

Finn cam! Your new place looks great! So glad your dad is doing OK:)

[@helenwilliams8471]

Congrats and best wishes on your new home!! ❤

[@kristenandmichael]

Thank you so much :)

[@adriennecruz3843]

Love your videos!

[@MounjarojourneywithPam]

Love the blanket with the zig zag pattern

[@ladesigner8764]

how many houses do you have? Rich people….Good for you.

[@claub5438]

woods sucks in the hot sun.. i just buy metal now..

[@maxeuman]

Maybe try pressure washing the wooden seats. I just did that to my outdoor fence and stained it again. They look so much better, maybe it’ll work for the chairs as well

[@MounjarojourneywithPam]

Me too I love seeing the Maintenance required, and even the laundry issues Btw I soaked 2 cozy earth bamboo white pillow cases in a natural Molly Suds and I sprayed some vinegar on mascara stains I had just one tiny spot left And it took a few days of soaking for the mascara

[@MounjarojourneywithPam]

Wow the animals are busy

[@MounjarojourneywithPam]

Me too I love seeing the Maintenance required, and even the laundry issues Btw I soaked 2 cozy earth bamboo white pillow cases in a natural Molly Suds and I sprayed some vinegar on mascara stains I had just one tiny spot left And it took a few days of soaking for the mascara I know it says no bleach so still trying to get perfection that would be able to use for guests but not yet

[@jpfath]

Nice job staining everything! Not sure if you addressed it, but where did you get the folding cover for the hot tub?

[@kristenandmichael]

Thanks, it actually came with the hot tub so no idea where its from. But the place we got the hot tub from is SpaMax in Corona, CA

[@jpfath]

@@kristenandmichael thanks! I’ll have to take a look into it. Keep the vids coming!