Letters to the Editor
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Stop skulking around!
I think its really important to be upfront about the time you need. Before going to the computer room, etc tell your entire family what you're doing. Say 'I'm going into the spare room to work on my writing for an hour. Please don't come in and disturb me while I'm working'. At first, you'll be distrubed. Your husband will come in, the kids will come in, the nosey cat will walk across your keyboard! Don't despair, calmly tell each person who comes in that they are disturbing you, and politely ask them to leave. If the hassle you to see your work, tell them politely that you aren't ready to share it, and you will tell them when you are. Then tell them to leave.
Do this everyday. Eventually, you will have established a routine of people leaving you alone. They'll be curious at first, so don't engage them. Just keep telling them to leave you alone until they do. Don't worry about seeming rude. In any relationship its important to have personal space, and this is your space. You should reassure your spouse that you will share with him when you're ready, and I honestly suggest that you try and think of a few things you could share with him now. Maybe you're not ready for him to read the draft, but an explination of what you're thinking about plot/character-wise might help you brainstorm, or even cement some of your ideas.
But if you're serious, you can't be skulking around trying to sneak off to write and not be disturbed. Of course people keep harassing you -- by sneaking off and trying to avoid them, you've piqued their curiosity. You're only making them MORE interested by such behaviour. Stop. Tell them exactly where youre going (spare room) what you're doing (working on chapter 3) and for how long (probably an hour). Then tell them that you expect to be left alone unless there is some sort of household emergency. When someone comes in to bother you, look very concerned and ask them what the emergency is. They should get the hint.