We also invested quite a bit of labor ourselves. The "worst" part is that doing the work yourself means you spend even more time on the construction. As a result, you get even more ideas than you already had. In bed at night, you discover something on your phone – I want that. So the next day is spent implementing those little gadgets. Here, a quick wall; there, a few more sockets; and a second outdoor water tap would be quite convenient too. After 9 months, I had used up my annual vacation and 400 overtime hours. The weekends are extra on top of that. We also planned a lot at home in advance, but being on-site is really something else... Great project, in any case, and good luck. Just don’t overdo it and make sure to take a break sometimes.
