<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Is it actually better to make it yourself, or is the convenience of buying worth the cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Is it actually better to make it yourself, or is the convenience of buying worth the cost? <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f6e0.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--hammer_and_wrench" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🛠" alt="🛠" />️<img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f4e6.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--package" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="📦" alt="📦" /></p><p>I'm excited to start Series 2 of my Substack, Make vs Buy. This time, I'm moving beyond websites to look at the pillars of domestic life: meals, clothing, and furniture. I'll also be looking at how emerging tech like 3D printing is reshaping the calculus for modern makers.</p><p>Read more here: <a href="https://makevbuy.substack.com/p/the-make-vs-buy-dilemma" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://</span><span>makevbuy.substack.com/p/the-ma</span><span>ke-vs-buy-dilemma</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MakeVsBuy" rel="tag">#<span>MakeVsBuy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Makers" rel="tag">#<span>Makers</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Substack" rel="tag">#<span>Substack</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DIY" rel="tag">#<span>DIY</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/3DPrinting" rel="tag">#<span>3DPrinting</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/SelfSufficiency" rel="tag">#<span>SelfSufficiency</span></a></p>

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