In the refinishing garage, I am working on door 13 (out of 14), but have run into a problem.  The old main door (which will become the inner door) is a massive, potentially gorgeous hunk of door.  But the weathered side refuses to take a stain properly.  I’ve tried twice, and it has turned out yellow.  So, against despair, I strip off the finish a second time and cross my fingers that the third time is the charm.  Fortunately, the old veneer is a full eighth of an inch thick.

The bids are coming in.  The lighting appears to be within budget, the appliance budget has been blown by our preference for an induction range.  Bit by bit we are moving towards decisions.