[DIY] colonial living...
no I can't live without the internet (it's bad enough that I still have dial-up instead of DSL), radio, dishwasher, air conditioning, power tools, running water, and indoor plumbing. Oh and my home and cell phone. BUT if I were to do something like the Colonial show on PBS (I watched an episode and the making of type thing the other night) I could do it. But by myself in a world like this...nope. I already pretty much gave up TV a long time ago when I started having kids. They watch what they want. Sometimes I will sit and watch a movie with everyone else, but not that often. The only reason I watched the show on PBS is because I was seeing what time one of their shows came on for them on the satellite (which I hate living without because then the kids can't watch their shows and they bug me). Kati Living modern in Iowa ;-)
Flame wrote: but merely a challenge to give up ONE thing... Well after my long list of things I can't do without, I think that is still a no from me. I love roughing it as well as the next guy, but just for a weekend. I had enough of not having things when I was a kid (no TV, no family" car, no washer/dryer, etc.) Kati Living one appliance at a time ;-)
In my younger years I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal and did w/o electricity, running water, cars, AND toilet paper. Now back in the states I have grown to really love all the amenities we have here. I can do w/o them. I've become completely spoiled again. I'll just console myself that I did it for 4 years and as Dale said been there, done that. I've experienced several days w/o power here in NC due to ice storms that take out power lines. After the 3rd night of living in a very frigid cold home the thrill was gone. Ande--writing on her PC with the radio on in an AC office.
Trinity sends: Neither. Thin-wall metal conduit--about one inch diameter. A commercial frame will be made from hard-anodized 6061 T6 aluminum alloy tubing, which is ultra-expensive. The conduit will do in a pinch. -- --jmowreader
In a message dated 5/23/2004 4:27:20 PM Central Daylight Time, flamnembr@... writes: not sure if lumber or PVC is the way to go... am open to either... I sell vintage dolls at doll shows, conventions etc. and I use wooden shelves but my supports are all pvc because they are so incredibly light. They pull apart and go together easily. My husband made them for me, just using the right angle joints etc. and the pvc glue to put some of the pieces together permanently. Sidney