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.
1 Arborio: Arborio is not as starchy as Carnaroli, but it is the most widely available. 2  This medium-grain rice can be easy to overcook or turn mushy, but with careful attention, can still make a great risotto. 3  Vialone Nano: This shorter-grain rice is grown in the Veneto region of Italy and cannot be grown with chemicals.