If what Bos said was feasible at 1k to 2k in a year and a half, then what I mentioned for Newegg for a total of 600$, you should be able to pull off right now. =P

If you can't figure out how to put it together, maybe your husband could, or collectively you two could. It's easier than you think. You just do some research online, and most of it is plugNplay.

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