My neighbor saw my shop and asked if I ever make anything just for fun

I was showing him a big built-in I'm finishing for a client, and he looked around and said, 'Do you ever just build a box for the joy of it anymore?' I've been so focused on client work and deadlines that I realized I haven't made something just for me in over a year. Do you guys still make personal projects, or does the job kill the hobby?

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margaretm231mo ago

Funny you should ask, my personal projects are mostly fixing my own terrible DIY mistakes from years ago. Last thing I made for pure fun was a ridiculously overbuilt birdhouse that probably stressed out the local sparrows. The client work definitely makes you see your free time differently.

the_ray1mo ago

What's the worst DIY mistake you're still living with?

the_tessa1mo ago

So did the sparrows at least get a security deposit back? Sounds like you built them a panic room. I get it though, after a day of client specs everything at home either gets ignored or turned into a fortress. My weekend projects look like they're designed to survive a hurricane.

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