Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

I am currently tearing down a house and building new. The development plan requires archaeological supervision. Neither the archaeologist nor the office see this as sensible - it’s just there, it has to be done, 500-1000 euros.

Conversion of an attic: regulations require a fire escape on the house.

Fire protection requirements: presentation in the local school auditorium - now 6(!) personnel plus TLF must be employed.

Digital electricity meters: Supposed to be totally secure - the end of the story: the meters come in sealed boxes and may only be installed with a four-eyes principle, including documentation on thousands of levels. Endless costs.

GDPR: ... no words.

In summary: basically good ideas are inflated until the core idea is completely absurd. This costs time and money - and in the worst case, a complete swamp of hangers-on forms who still hold out their hand for various certificates.

With friends, the well-paid energy consultant didn't even enter the house. He placed his signature under the application after receiving 2 pictures. And he charged several hundred euros for that.

I had one like that too, arranged through the plumber. Better that way than the 3000€ the local energy consultants wanted.

Yes, where do I start. I would like a company where everyone speaks German for communication. I work from home, we live there, and I want to be able to talk to the people who are with us all day. Then I want to be able to reach someone in case of shoddy work, and without having to cross country borders. And then it is important to me that the people are treated and paid properly.
We might still try MyHammer, although so far we have never found a craftsman with it or at least none that was trustworthy, but maybe it’s worth a try.

Then I want to be able to hold someone accountable in case of botched work, and that without having to cross national borders. And it is important to me that people are treated properly and paid fairly.