Cradle to Cradle- chapters 1-3

Overly efficient buildings were brought up in the second chapter.  The Turkish government tried to create inexpensive housing using minimal steel and concrete.  In 1999 there were earthquakes that brought down these cheaply made homes.  This story reminded me of something I heard a while back ago, "I'm too poor to buy cheap".  I think that a lot of people can relate to this, whether buying cheap endangers your life or it is just an inconvience.  When dealing with materials that are being used to build homes, cutting corners does not often work out in your advantage in the long run.  There is a reason why there are products that are cheaply sold, its because they are not made of the best quality possible.  When you buy a product in a store, for example a blender, there are several different ones to choose from.  If you choose the cheap one what is the chance of you having to come back to the store and purchase another one in a few months?  Now if you were to buy the one that was not so cheap the product is more likely to last longer.  And in the long run you will probably be saving money because you will not have to buy a new one frequently.  I think it is best to weigh your options before purchasing a cheap product.