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<blockquote data-quote="Mur Huwcun" data-source="post: 7359288" data-attributes="member: 33114"><p>Not a brand new house but a house renovation and a 36m sq extension done here. Had a builder on board on day rate that knew other trades but I had to organise most of them and organise all materials and deliveries etc etc. It was a lot of work but we did a lot of the graft work ourselves and only employed the trades for what we couldn't do. I was on site every evening straight from work to do something and here every weekend and holidays for 12 months!!</p><p></p><p>It was a lot of work but no way we could of afford a house of this size and finish otherwise. You will be constantly on the phone and it will take longer due to you trying to organise the trades to come at the correct time etc but will save a lot of money.</p><p></p><p>If you're self employed and busy I'm not sure if it's worth it if other things go behind etc or if you have young children (that cant carry blocks, shovel rubble etc!!!!!) then forget it. I practically lived on site and only went home to shower and sleep but look at it every day and get a fantastic feel of satisfaction!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mur Huwcun, post: 7359288, member: 33114"] Not a brand new house but a house renovation and a 36m sq extension done here. Had a builder on board on day rate that knew other trades but I had to organise most of them and organise all materials and deliveries etc etc. It was a lot of work but we did a lot of the graft work ourselves and only employed the trades for what we couldn't do. I was on site every evening straight from work to do something and here every weekend and holidays for 12 months!! It was a lot of work but no way we could of afford a house of this size and finish otherwise. You will be constantly on the phone and it will take longer due to you trying to organise the trades to come at the correct time etc but will save a lot of money. If you're self employed and busy I'm not sure if it's worth it if other things go behind etc or if you have young children (that cant carry blocks, shovel rubble etc!!!!!) then forget it. I practically lived on site and only went home to shower and sleep but look at it every day and get a fantastic feel of satisfaction!!! [/QUOTE]
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