haydee
2018-08-06 10:54:58
- #1
That you live rent-free already takes away the cost factor.
I can only compare what we have experienced and what is happening in our circle of acquaintances/village.
1 house was almost entirely done by own labor, was finished very quickly. However, almost every trade is represented in the family, and hardly any companies were necessary.
2 houses are almost entirely contracted out + normal own labor.
Construction started in 2017 - end still open, one doesn’t even have windows yet, the other is now being plastered.
Both also complain about the partly high offers.
The costs are getting out of control (although it also depends on the planning basis - therefore subject to reservation).
For us - everything planned through the general contractor went well and quickly, the rest was discouraging. In October 2017 the contracted company said they would not do the garage roof, no time. In January 2018, through contacts, we finally found another company - which started this morning. Agreed was May 2018. Just as an example.
I can only compare what we have experienced and what is happening in our circle of acquaintances/village.
1 house was almost entirely done by own labor, was finished very quickly. However, almost every trade is represented in the family, and hardly any companies were necessary.
2 houses are almost entirely contracted out + normal own labor.
Construction started in 2017 - end still open, one doesn’t even have windows yet, the other is now being plastered.
Both also complain about the partly high offers.
The costs are getting out of control (although it also depends on the planning basis - therefore subject to reservation).
For us - everything planned through the general contractor went well and quickly, the rest was discouraging. In October 2017 the contracted company said they would not do the garage roof, no time. In January 2018, through contacts, we finally found another company - which started this morning. Agreed was May 2018. Just as an example.