I Wood
With my exploration of things in the small microcontroller space - like Arduino, NodeMCU, ESP8266, Teensy, etc. - I've been considering a handful of projects that really need some kind of casing. I've always been enthusiastic about natural cases for technology devices, and my latest project idea includes an opportunity to produce a case in natural wood.
What I am intending to build is a small alarm clock for Riley. It will have a small white-pixel screen, with a resolution of 15x7. The pixels can be dimmed and animate, and should be able to display a time reasonably well, along with some animations for alarms and different events.
Owning a house is fraught with endless repair and improvement work. Last year we had a new paver stone walkway installed from the driveway to the front porch. We've had to replace appliances, paint 2-story high rooms, repair holes in drywall, fix broken hanging ceilings, replace sink faucets, rewire switches and lights... the work is endless.