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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. People opened their windows and used attic fans or sat in metal lawn chairs outside to cool off. Our home was heated with a coal stove. Schools usually only had one or two TVs available for the entire school. Working from home usually meant selling stuff door to door.

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We got by back then using open windows, fans and attic fans. Would you want to live in a one bath 2 bedroom home now with a family of 4 or 5? A TV in every room. Our parents had TVs (most of them), but typically only one per household. TV was family entertainment and watched as a family. Home offices.

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