The do it yourself (DIY) boom of the late twentieth century was due, in large part, to this fact. And an international proliferation of kitset home and prefabricated home suppliers, often consisting of components of Chinese origin has further increased supply and made DIY home building more prevalent.
The rise of do-it-yourself (DIY) in the late 20th century can be largely attributed to this factor. The proliferation of international kitset home suppliers, many of whom source their components from China, has significantly increased availability and made DIY home building more common.