IF YOU WANT IT DONE RIGHT...
For some of your Home Brewing equipment, it's more economical and fun to build it yourself rather than buy something pre-assembled. Local Home Brew stores are great for most things like ingredients and big supplies, however, some of their other items are marked way up in price. If you have the time and patience, you can save some money building these things yourself. Below are just a few of the items with parts lists and instructions for the DIY Home Brewer.