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Two fucking years after buying my bamboo flooring, it's actually spending some time somewhere new -- on the floor. My roommates friend and boss came over to help get us started, and all the irritating diddly shit near the fireplace is now finished. From here on out it's mainly organized gruntwork, and when we're done the entire house will feel more open and airy, *and* its value will go up about another $5k. It will also open the door to group-use activities like dancing, yoga, martial arts, and sewing classes. I'm hoping we have the living room finished by the time my Mom gets here on Tuesday.
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Ten hours ago, it was only a Great Idea to Procrastinate Packing for Burning Man. Now it's standing in my bedroom.



I built the smallest one, the 6'. It has a door but needs windows. Maybe one small skylight for light, and two small windows for airflow when I want it. I'd really like to rig up some kind of swamp cooler, but I'm not sure I have time before I have to put this fucker on the community truck at noon on Sunday, especially considering I haven't really done much packing yet.

This is to address a Big Problem at Burning Man, which is that it's simply not reasonable to go to bed early, but sleeping past 9 AM is often prevented by the transformation of one's tent into a kiln. The R5 heat rating and a small mister should keep me comfortable for a few more hours each day, which will result in a more well-rested Me.

Another minor issue is that my full-sized mattress barely fits right in the middle, but the space, with it's superior daytime-hangout characteristics, is a great place to sit around with three or four people. The solution, I found, is to deflate the mattress just enough to fold it into a corner. Then it's mostly out of the way, *and* it adds another layer of insulation to help keep things cool.

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