I didn't build a new house, instead I did about 50 times more work and remodeled an OLD, OLD house. Yes you can save money, IF, and I do mean IF you know how to do the things you are considering.
I have never done any construction before like this in my life, heck I work in a factory. But I am pretty handy. The only things I hired were the basement, the house moving, hanging the drywall and the insulation being sprayed, foam that is.
All of the other work was done by me and my wife. I built everything else in this house. All the cabinets, all the trim, everything. Yes this was a huge project. I was told by many, many people I was nuts but that's how stubborn I am.
There were lots of days I wanted to burn this things down because I was so sick and tired of working on it. The projects seemed to drag on forever it seemed like. There are many things I would do very different if I had to do it over again.
Yes we saved tons of money and have a pretty nice house now, but it probably took 10 years off my life. I will add some pics of what we started with and a couple after.
Don't let me stop you, but I will warn you its a huge undertaking that takes twice as long and twice as much money as you think it will. Oh and don't even get me started on the permits and inspectors.
Joe Hynes
P.S. Oh by the way this place has been in my family since 1867, that is about the only reason we saved the house.
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