A Rainy Day Makes for a Good Planning Day

After a great brunch with friends this afternoon, we headed home to get our day of chores started. I borrowed the neighbor's truck and headed for the hardware store for lumber. On the list was a sheet of MDF for the MIO tiles, a 2'X4' half-inch sheet of birch plywood for coat racks, and boards to widen the exposed beam in the office to accommodate a ceiling fan. The rain put a damper on any hopes of painting or staining. Oh well. We had time to make asparagus and mushroom pizza on the grill and planned more for the completion (for now) of the office rennovation. We're considering the following three fans from Home Depot as options for the office: (right to left) Hampton Bay 52 In. Vasner Colonial Pewter Finish ($229), Hampton Bay 54 In. Sidewinder Brushed Nickel with Opal Glass ($229), and Hampton Bay 54 In. Windward III ($169). We had been looking at the fans at ylighting; however, these are quite a bit cheaper and just as aesthetically pleasing.