House building - an eternal construction site?

But it probably also depends on whether an existing property is purchased or a new building is owned.

Then "sometime" can become quite flexible :)

It is also a question of how much money is available. But as long as it is only about illuminated house numbers and similarly "important" things, many new homeowners will envy you for these concerns.

I have a certain tendency towards perfectionism and like to get lost in details. I also quickly become unwell when things don't go according to my expectations. In short, not a pleasant companion for the construction industry o_O. In that respect, I can really understand your emotional state.

What always grounded me were the disturbed looks from friends and neighbors who, shaking their heads at my tirades about a joint that was off by about 0.5mm, said "well, if those are your problems, things are going really well!".... they were all right. Illuminated house number and utility room "furnishing" fall into the same category ;) So here’s a friendly piece of advice: relax, drink a good red wine, and look forward to the new home – everything will be fine!

By the way, we always felt comfortable. Truly at home only once the caravan of follow-up craftsmen was finished. Another feel-good factor for me was the outdoor area, especially the access path: spending 600K only to then have to cross a gravel track for months to reach the usual construction-site entrance Euro pallet really annoyed me.

I have a certain tendency towards perfectionism and like to get lost in details.

Same here. I guess I should rename myself Hangman II ;);)

So far I have been ignoring the outdoor area, but I think that will change quickly once we actually live in the house and every time I look outside I see the construction site.

The garden at the back has not been renovated yet. First we have to wait until autumn, before that we are not allowed to cut down the tree and before that, a terrace or anything else doesn’t make sense. But you do get used to the sight. However, I also have an existing bumpy mini-terrace from the 60s. Interestingly, you take care of the maintenance of these old things yourself, even though they will eventually be removed. But if, for example, steps wobble, I have to act. I just can’t leave it like that.

A feel-good factor for me was the outdoor area

I can confirm that too. I have already redone the front yard. Jungle gone, lawn in is a difference like day and night. I enjoy the sight of the house in front of the green every day. But you are never finished. At some point, the old path has to be repaved.

Also a feel-good factor for me was the outdoor area, especially the access path: spending 600K to then have to walk for months over a gravel track to the new-build typical entrance Euro pallet really annoyed me.

In our town there is a house where the builders have been entering the house over Euro pallets for more than 30 years.