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Car restoration vs Furniture restoration

Car restoration and furniture restoration have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatCar restorationFurniture restoration
Time a week6 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$2,000$40

Choose car restoration if

  • Costs more to start
  • More to learn
  • Slower to reward you

About $2,000 to start, then about $150 a month.

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Choose furniture restoration if

  • Cheaper to start
  • Less to learn up front
  • Quicker first wins

About $40 to start, then about $15 a month.

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What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.