Practically Luxurious

Luxurious compared to a mud hut, that is. The master bedroom pictured here is the room furthest along in the construction process, with most of the electrical, insulation, and drywall installed. Completing those three things in exactly that sequence is pretty much essential, as any changes to the first two are not easy after drywall is up. The master also has some fancy-smancy shades ($15 temporary ones from Home Depot) and a throw rug to provide some relief from the bare concrete slab.

Now that the powder room is operational, we no longer have to do the "bear in the woods" thing when nature calls, which is considerable luxury for my new bride. And I must admit that having an actual sink really helps me keep clean as I get all grimy constructing things. The next major necessity left to complete to enable longer stays is the first shower, which I'll tackle later this month. By then, the luxury rating for our place will be approaching the one-star level, which is not too far below some really classy places like Motel 6.