Some day her prints will come…
Posted on 05/21/2018 8:25:39 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
“That was 1954 for $6,200”
According to inflation calculator, about $60,000 today’s money.
...could put an end to Britain's housing crisis.
No it won't. Thanks 2ndDivisionVet.
Some day her prints will come…
After all its England we're talking about, where the serfs have no rights, but do have "common sense gun laws" to protect the government from effective dissent
So do I. I've been working the last couple weeks helping my brother-in-law to remodel his bedrooms in his 80-year-old home. Had him rip out the lathe and plaster to bare studs, and I did the electrical stringing multiple outlets everywhere and many ceiling spotlights. The 2x4s are actually 2 inches by 4 inches, 2x6s actually 2 inches by 6 inches and old growth, not the weak 1-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch soft growth that passes for 2x4s now. Took me forever to drill through extremely dense wood studs to pass the electrical cabling.
Homes built now have very weak structural components, not as solid as old homes. However, clever design of layered weak components can be engineered to withstand stress. But I'd rather live in old solid homes (upgraded with modern perks like multiple quad outlet boxes incorporating USB ports and LED night-lights, as well as multiple LED lights).
For mass production, yes they use automated jigs. For the individual craftsman, he uses routers with specialized router bits. I've made my own doors, pretty easy to do with specialized router bits to carve stiles and rails to the point of very little sanding or glue needed. For old doorways, best to completely reframe the opening so the door fits easily. Yes, cost is high for materials (glass and hardware are costly), and for labor of craftsmen unless you do it yourself. Yes, expensive.
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