We've been working on organizing our lives lately. Stuff was getting crazy messy as life with a newborn/toddler tends to become. I'm building shelves for said organization and really wanted to keep my money local.

I found a local sawmill offering 2x4x8s (actually a little longer than 8.5') for 20-25% lower than the big box stores AND better quality.

Economists claim these larger stores are supposed to provide the benefit of economies of scale but the more I support local the more I'm reminded that's another bold face lie we've been fed.