1 A reasonable estimate for house building lumber costs is somewhere around $15 to $30 per square foot. 2  For an average sized home, this works out to approximately $35 to $55,000 (this price also includes the price of nails, etc.).
Studies by Scottish researchers have found higher levels of arsenic in rice grown in the U.S. than in basmati or jasmine rice from Thailand or India. The highest levels of arsenic in U.S.-grown rice came from Southern states.
(MORE: Experts Say Arsenic levels in Rice Are SafeâFor Now) None of that is necessarily a bad thing. Indeed, much of the time itâs a very good thing. Gut bacteria living in harmony with you can fortify your immune system, help you digest your food, protect you from certain diseases.