Custom made hard wood cabinets ordered

 I was happy to hear today that my local Mayan carpenter had come and quoted us for making all the kitchen cabinets.  Though modest in size because I'm solo, this is still a VERY large order for this man.  Most in the pueblo would not have this much.   It is almost extravagant to the local standards. 

This is my architect's 3D rendering.  I have a 4-burner cooktop but instead of a stove I will have a built-in broiler/oven and then beside it a microwave.  Above, and below, each is abundant pantry space because the nearest grocery store is 40km away.  I'll need to stay stocked up on stuff.   When I unloaded the side-by-side refrigerator my 5 hombres all wanted to gather around it and see it.  They stared at it for a long time and wanted to take turns opening the doors and inspecting.  They'd never seen anything as "high tech".    3 of the 5 don't have refrigerators of any kind, so this is a mechanical monster.  And they're especially amazed that drinking water will come out of it and at first thought it was connected to a cenote or well or something.  You'd have thought I was letting them get up close to a Space Shuttle to inspect it.  It was a sweet time for me.

Now.  If you're in the USA or Canada or Europe and reading this, maybe sit down.  The local carpenter quoted me 26,000 pesos for all of this.  About $1,300.00 USD.   He will cut the hardwood trees, plane the wood, cut the wood to pieces, fit together and build as cabinets, stain, deliver, and install with hardware and hinges.   When I told him we would use him, you could see the joy in his face from getting such a large job.  Like I was asking him to renovate the White House.    He will have them ready to install in 4 weeks.