Historian Steven Gelber notes how a brand new craftsmanship emerged on weekends in the 1890s among prosperous suburban American men who previously would have employed a handyman, gardener, or carpenter. The appeal was usually a nostalgic quest for rural or craft competencies, as expressed predominantly by the middle-class male. The DIY movement was additionally a artistic compensation for unrewarding work, as middle-class men increasingly abandoned entrepreneurship and have become white-collar employees. DIY was leisure, a desirable activity with little direct financial benefit, nevertheless it was also according to a still-powerful work ethic. In addition, it often had practical benefits for the family and could be justified as an investment and as price saving. It gave men a task, and even a spot, within the new suburban home, even while they spent most of their waking hours in the office or commuting.
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