There are multiple ways of looking at it, it all comes down the one actually doing the works capibilitess and what they desire in a finished product.
Doing it at home offers more of a sense of accomplishment for the builder.
For me I'll send it to Jules,, mainly because he does more than just make it pretty. And my time can be spent on things I know how to do with confidence. Not to mention finding internal parts can't be getting any easier to locate on a day to day basis.
Even though I have platers avail and the basic knowhow to restore it in house