http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/07/a-suburban-guide-to-buying-lumber.html simplicity, creativity, self-sufficiency,...minivans Wed, 23 May 2012 01:36:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/07/a-suburban-guide-to-buying-lumber.html/comment-page-1#comment-4241 Chris Carroll Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:27:53 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-4241 Here in Canada, Home Depot has a Saturday course for kids to help them learn basic carpentry skills (right down to their little tool belts). It may be a good compromise to sit still while your looking at the lumber. Too bad I found your site 6 years too late. My husband grew up in a hobby farm on the outskirts of a city. They were grandfathered into the bylaws about farm animals no longer being legal after being rezoned from township (country) to city. When we got married they had sheep, ducks (for the freezer of course) a couple of African geese, and silkie chickens. And to this day I do not know why my m-i-l had to buy eggs instead. Here in Canada, Home Depot has a Saturday course for kids to help them learn basic carpentry skills (right down to their little tool belts). It may be a good compromise to sit still while your looking at the lumber.
Too bad I found your site 6 years too late. My husband grew up in a hobby farm on the outskirts of a city. They were grandfathered into the bylaws about farm animals no longer being legal after being rezoned from township (country) to city. When we got married they had sheep, ducks (for the freezer of course) a couple of African geese, and silkie chickens. And to this day I do not know why my m-i-l had to buy eggs instead.

]]> http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/07/a-suburban-guide-to-buying-lumber.html/comment-page-1#comment-3301 Tomato Lady Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15:27 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-3301 Joe--I'm sure some people feel that way. I figure as long as I don't make a mess and don't do anything hazardous, it is expected that the customer picks the nicest boards they can find. Like anything, though, you can take it to the extreme. Joe–I’m sure some people feel that way. I figure as long as I don’t make a mess and don’t do anything hazardous, it is expected that the customer picks the nicest boards they can find. Like anything, though, you can take it to the extreme.

]]> http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/07/a-suburban-guide-to-buying-lumber.html/comment-page-1#comment-3300 Joe Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:09:02 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-3300 I think too many people make the mistake of not being selective because they dont want to be perceived as a pest. Do you agree? I think too many people make the mistake of not being selective because they dont want to be perceived as a pest. Do you agree?

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