on our third and final day, we had to be out of our apartment pretty early in the morning, so we made sure we had all of our stuff together before heading out. there is conflict involved in it, there is perhaps destruction involved in it, there are terrible things involved in all that. it's incredibly satisfying building your own place, but it's one heck of a lot of work. be sure to check that your heater is certified by an independent organization as being safe. thanks for the post, fun read! you can impress your family and still maintain a relatively clean kitchen. 