Do you have a tendency towards perfectionism when it comes to the house?

BUT: Considering what we paid for the construction in 2019, I lick my fingers every day all ten of them that the house stands as it does with this equipment ;-)

I believe for the difference you can let the heat pump charge your buffer for a few centuries. ;)

We also started out perfectionistically, and regarding the underfloor heating, I remained somewhat strict with my wishes – sensitized by Alessandro’s thread. The rest just annoyed me after a while. Constantly making decisions. We then only half-heartedly took care of it and gave our approval. The main thing was to finally be finished and move in.

I was kind of semi-perfectionistic during the selection phase (built with BT). There wasn’t more to it than choosing doors and tiles. In hindsight, I still thought that I let my life be determined by world-changing decisions during this phase that are totally unimportant. How many sockets where, doors painted or repainted, washbasins here or there. Somehow, none of it is that important. Once I was in the house, all of that was pretty unimportant and I could devote myself to nicer and more important things again. The house is important to me, but not every detail. The furniture is what really dresses the house properly, I think. Since I moved in, it’s also cozy. Despite some shortcomings (on both sides :D), my house suits me and I find that nice.

I now think I should have taken painted doors everywhere. And oak stair treads instead of beech treads were money thrown away. Otherwise, I’m super satisfied, also with the self-put-together Ikea kitchen and the beautiful tiles in the hallway which I can really enjoy.

I think for the difference you can let the heat pump charge your buffer tank for a few centuries. ;)

We also started out perfectionistic and, thanks to Alessandro's thread, I remained relatively strict with my demands regarding the underfloor heating. The rest just annoyed me at some point. Constantly making decisions. So we only halfheartedly dealt with everything and just approved it. Main thing was to finally finish and move in.

well at least the thread helped someone ;-)
I can also live with the 10% extra cost due to my botched underfloor heating. There are other things where I can save :p

But I also always checked whether, from my perspective, everything was going right, which was good twice because the workers apparently thought that construction plans were totally unnecessary. A screed expansion joint was set incorrectly (the room door opens into the hallway) and a door jamb would not have been plastered (no door frame will be installed there). I discussed quite a bit with the drywall installer during the drywall work, e.g. the triple boarding of a pre-wall element so that the tiles end exactly in the corner.

Oh dear, these are things that probably wouldn’t catch my attention. I hope my husband notices such things. We will probably be on the construction site daily as well. We have the time, but I’m also worried about annoying the workers. I myself don’t appreciate when someone constantly looks over my shoulder at work and assume it’s the same with the construction workers. But perhaps I’m wrong.

Oh dear, these are things that I probably wouldn’t notice. I hope my husband sees something like that. We will presumably also be on the construction site daily. We have the time, but I’m also worried about annoying the craftsmen. I myself don’t appreciate it when someone constantly looks over my shoulder while I’m working and assume it’s the same with the construction workers. But maybe I’m wrong.

If you planned your house yourself and can read a drawing, you notice things like that. I always asked if coffee and drinks were wanted, then a conversation would start. Then I’d ask a question now and then; most of them were happy when someone showed interest. You don’t stand directly behind the people watching their fingers for hours. And they are used to that. One even told me right away that he only wanted to be photographed from behind and absolutely not to appear on any social media (which would be obvious to me). But he had had different experiences.

We just want a good "that feels right" feeling - as long as that is not there, we invest time. For some things, that is reached quite quickly, for other things, it takes longer.