Outdoor facilities in self-performance

I've always been laughed at by colleagues because I haven't done anything on the house myself

You just have to integrate them correctly ...

[Werkzeug] we are well equipped in the circle of friends and relatives. In addition, my father (a very patient and precise craftsman and not a bungler ) is semi-retired

... You can tell: It depends on the circumstances. IMHO, it is no shame to limit yourself to planning, supervising, and paying. In the remaining time, one should gladly do whatever brings joy. One person enjoys building the terrace, another putting up the carport or landscaping the garden, the third prefers to fire up the grill. All legitimate and okay.