For the final course of the HarvardX Data Science program, our final project was to create a machine learning project. For this project I chose to create a model that predicts house prices based on a publicly available dataset of actual sales in a region near Seattle.
The attached document was written in R and knitted together into a PDF.
I wanted some space to store books that would show off the covers. Here is the process of building some!
They came together pretty quickly and I am happy with the outcome. Construction was pretty simple here – pine and crown moulding with some pocket hole screws holding the back together. The pictures tell the story…
I ripped a groove with the table saw (double pass) to hold a small piece of 1/4 poplar that keeps the books from sliding off the shelf.
Once you get your mind around mitring crown moulding (upside-down & backwards) it comes together pretty quickly.
Pocket holes to keep everything together.
I used a keyhole bit on the router to cut the hangers.
A brad nailer makes this job much quicker.
Before priming and painting I tested them on the wall.
Done!
We needed a new occasional desk chair and used the opportunity to take on a new project. We bought an old Queen Anne style chair from a used hotel furniture store Move Line for $50 and a piece of fabric from Ikea for a few dollars per yard.
