Collection of tips to reduce construction costs

Employ Polish illegal workers, let them live with you and always drive them with the whip

I also tried that.... only my Pole came with the whip and drove me off the construction site

It is now a misconception that Poland costs nothing. They also take a big gulp from the bottle

A bottle of beer is fine with me too - the German craftsman still takes that as extra pay

It's a pity that we have already finished our construction - the tips come too late for us

Building without corners Every corner costs money

To complement the contribution of :

Anything that breaks a straight line usually costs money. Bay windows, recesses, setbacks, cut-off corners, dormer windows, etc. Basements cost money and, in some cases (if not used sensibly), are a waste of money. With sensible and regular use, a basement is an advantage.

There was never talk of secret tips and tricks! Not building a house is indeed the cheapest... I would never have thought of that

I wanted to have a storage here on the topic where prospective builders can look to see where they might still be able to reduce construction costs.

I think the idea is good to summarize where you might be able to save a few euros. But it’s typical again how everything is spoken badly at first, typically German after all.... The only example that comes to mind spontaneously is that I am currently considering whether a strip foundation makes more sense than a slab foundation for a garage.