Too many other things got in the way of me posting last week’s updates which consisted mainly of going to the Ikea store in Round Rock to survey the bookshelf options. It seemed like we were getting ahead ourselves but the pencil box we store dead batteries in was full so we thought why not. While there we’d take measurements, see what we liked, figure how much this was going to cost and whatever. I think the Billy with extensions have become the de facto plan. Then we’ll gradually purchase/install doors for them to protect the media from sunlight and (I feel) give the room more space, get rid of the Half Price Books atmosphere I commented about.
Here's the Billy style with the upper extensions.
Ikea proved they were in the 21st Century by having free wireless Internet access everywhere in the store. Somara usually thinks it’s foolish of me to lug my MacBook around most of the time. Ha! After looking over the choices, I took a seat at a table Ikea designates for laying out plans, connected, made a comparison from what I posted on Picayune and typed up a better proposal. It’s much easier while we were inspired (and arguing) at Ikea rather than trying to recall after we got home.
The color isn't to my liking but this shows how to get a shelf in a corner.
This display is impressive but our library lacks the dimensions to match.
It wasn't all business at Ikea. Too bad the nephews weren't with me.
Somara spent the remainder of the day working on the room because I had a previous social engagement with work. Upon my return, most of progress was inside the cabinets and a couple boxes. Most of my job is to clear out more of my former office to make room for boxes she needs to store while emptying the future library.
March 29, 2009: It may not look like much but it's mainly internal.
This weekend, she achieved more as I tackled the weekly and monthly house chores; I didn’t contribute as much as I should’ve thanks to my volunteer work on Saturday night, a story I hope to post because it involves one of the worst bands I have ever seen. Somara was very inspired due to an upcoming yard sale her mother is coordinating. Nothing gets unwanted crap out of your house like the prospect of gaining some extra money to put into our vacation fund.
April 5, 2009: The first piece of furniture is now gone! Either a short shelf or a couch/bed will go in its place.
Next Sunday will be Easter, I suppose we won’t get much accomplished unless we squeeze in an hour or two during weeknights before the holiday. Once again, I will be pulled away by work, housesitting, Master Pancake Theater and hockey so I better make the time to create storage space or the library won’t be done by Somara’s birthday.