There is an interesting change that started during the last century: life expectancy went up but the quality of products and materials has gone down. Why is that, you ask? Easy. Industrialization. Hand-crafted It has recently become trendy to buy hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind items, but it wasn't always a choice. For thousands of years, things were made by hand, skills passed down from parent to child or master to apprentice. Being a tradesman meant you were an invaluable part