When we moved into our latest home, we needed a good size shelving system for the home office. We evaluated a few options, some pre-built, some custom installed, and others requiring part selection and assembly.
In order to save time and money, we chose to pick out the specific parts and assemble it ourselves.
With all the measurements taken, we purchased the parts and brought it home to install. We were full of excitement for the adventure as the heap of wood and metal pieces left much to the imagination.
We quickly found that the dimensions of each piece were close but not exact. The metal-ish connectors for the shelving, drawers, and cupboards were a little more brittle than desired.
After a few 20 mile trips on the roads of LA back to the store to swap some parts for shorter versions, we had a nice looking shelving system.
On reflection, the cost was much higher than expected.
Yes, the initial cost of buying the pieces was less than the deliverable in the pre-built or custom scenario but there is more to this than wood. In our choice to build it ourselves, we were assuming the risk that all would go exactly as planned and be without variance.
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Is it true? Can it be?
There is a growing number of doctors and researchers who say that there is a common cause underlying all sickness and disease: Acidosis.
The increased level of acidity in the human body; specifically of the blood. The healthy pH level of the blood is approximately 7.4; acidosis occurs when the blood’s pH falls below 7.35. Our bodies are constantly doing a balancing act to keep the blood in an alkaline state– that is 7.4 or above. When we eat acidic foods, fatty or junk foods are bodies supposedly become more acidic and to counter it our bodies use reserves of alkalinity, calcium from our bones or obesity. Read the rest of this entry » »
A new threat to privacy is emerging in the form of a tiny microchip with an antenna attached (RFID=Radio Frequency IDentification). As I read through the article below, many thoughts crossed my mind, unfortunately most of them were not good ones. It concerns me to think about how much information the government and if the RFID trend continues in the retail area, companies will soon have about us.
So I hope that you all read the article and familiarize yourself with a technology that could become much more saturated in your life over the next ten years, and ask yourself how you feel about this new use of technology. This post was simply created to bring up an issue that many people seem to be unaware of, but could potentially have a huge impact on our lives in the future.
If you are like me and had a strong reaction one way or the other, leave a comment below and take action to make your opinion count.
