W
e all have our own dream layout in mind – the lay-
out we would like to build someday. However build-
ing that dream layout often collides with three
realities of life: money, space, and time. We all have an idea of
what we would build if we had money and space to build our
dream layout. But what about time?
Each and every one of us has 24 hours in a day. So let's break it
down and see how much time we actually have for the hobby.
Assuming the following are average, let's begin:
Sleeping
8 hrs
Morning time/getting ready for work 1 hr
Work commute/to and from
1 hr
Work and lunch
9 hrs
Dinner
1 hr
Daily household chores
1 hr
Total
21 hrs
So approximately 21 hours of everyone's day is a taken up
with normal living. If you have a family with children or
Assistant Editor’s thoughts
by Don Hanley
Hobby time
How much free time do you have?
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