What a lovely story! but also holy inflation batman! Those same items come out to $96.41 + tax at home depot now. (Although the smallest number of spindles I could get was 7)

    | Item            |  SKU      | Price   |  
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    | 5/4x6x8 Board   | 100046735 |  $11.78 |
    | 7x Spindles     | 204837019 |  $36.73 |
    | 3M Duct tape    | 334720088 |  $ 7.98 |
    | 2x Paint Brush  | 203233251 |  $ 5.96 |
    | 1Qt Red paint   | 100209277 |  $16.98 |
    | 1Qt black paint | 100172539 |  $16.98 |
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