Ceiling fan

Our big accomplishment Saturday was installing this ceiling fan in the kitchen. There may have been a bit of cussing (by yours truly), but it didn't go too bad overall.

I know ceiling fans aren't supposed to be "fashionable" anymore, but they are practical. We needed some help with air flow and occasionally getting odors out of the kitchen, so I picked this up at Menards for like $70. I suppose we've put a ceiling fan in every house we've owned at some point.

Of course this house must have been built during that phase (early 60s) when they put very few lights on the ceiling too. The master bedroom is the only room with an overhead light besides the kitchen (and I guess the main hallway). I don't know why that used to be a thing, because it's a pain not having them - especially in the living room.

Anyway, here is the old light fixture. I intended to take a pic of it before taking it down, but of course I forgot. I don't care for the low-hanging lights like this, but it actually was pretty nice for what it was. It's definitely heavy! I will keep it for awhile, and then may try to sell it or something.

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"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." - 2 Timothy 1:6-7