alright let's get a constitutional crisis up in this bitch
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The Amish have long been famous for barn raisings. Now, they're becoming known for building houses for the non-Amish, often using ancient construction techniques.About 600 Amish contractors or subcontractors work in at least a dozen states, a rapid increase over the past decade, says Donald B. Kraybill, who has written more than a dozen books on the conservative Christian sect. Not only do some of them specialize in the timber-frame construction method that doesn't use nails, they often can erect a house faster and for less money than traditional contractors, customers say.
The builder framed the 2,200-square-foot house using wooden pegs in less than a month, for a total cost of $129,000, including the exterior walls, insulation and three porches.
Mr. Zik says he tried for nine months to find an Amish home builder, putting out messages on Internet sites, asking Amish barn builders and talking with friends. Finally, he gave up.
well it's not like they have much else for entertainment
Census figures show the Amish becoming the majority in 2242. The white man will return.
The Amish birth rate sure is amazing. Since 2000, the population rose from 165,620 to 230,985.
