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Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by doggodaddo78 on Saturday May 15, 2021 @08:54PM (#27170293)
Honestly, I don't care about DIY costs. I tend to make things when I need something specific or different that isn't readily-available. I can make things, but I have other priorities. Like hydroponics: I bought an automated garden rather than putting one together because time and simplicity. And, I have so much stuff already, I don't need anymore. Plus, the accumulation of tools and supplies to DIY is never-ending and costly.

Oh, and maintaining, restoring, and customizing my VW van is plenty of DIY for me.

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Re:Why I Quit DIY (2014) by spicybright on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @02:52PM (#27199299)
Wow, an automated garden? Can you share more on that or drop some links about it?

I used to grow weed and was trying to go in that direction before shutting down.

I was able to tie alexa into water pumps, so I would just say "Alexa, flood top tray" and it would water my clones.

I half joked about the goal being "Alex, grow weed"

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