Having done most of the work on my own cars for over fifty years, starting as a teen-aged engine swapping hot-rodder, I encourage people to do the same. I have to add a cautionary note, however. Working on a safety-related item like brakes is not the place to start for the complete novice-and this article seems to be…

I agree, the best way would be for NPS to buy back the rights, and if the asking price is unreasonable, settle via eminent domain with a legal determination of the value. Otherwise, we could end up in a Ray Croc situation.