Two years ago maybe. Today you have to negotiate that the craftsman even comes to you and doesn’t charge a 50% price increase for it.
I am building myself, but 3% discount is always possible. I have moved in by now but am far from finished :P But I agree with you. It has become very difficult to get good people. For me it only works with Google Translate Russian->German. But it works well.
There is no need to hold back for a friendly inquiry. And if we are honest with ourselves, , then by now we know how Tom ticks :) I still would not have expected pillars. :)