Some Assembly Preferred: With Guests Mike Norton & Michael Ojo

Published: March 15, 2021, 4 a.m.

b'Hardware stores and home improvement shows often promote do-it-yourself projects. And while it\\u2019s challenging to make your own projects look as good as the ones on TV or in glossy brochures, building something yourself can be a very rewarding experience. The trouble is, the DIY approach can sometimes cloud your perceptions of the value of your project.\\n\\nIn this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how putting personal effort into something\\u2014be it a hand-knit scarf, a new deck, or even a small business\\u2014can lead people to overestimate the value of that effort.'