We bought new in 2000 and extensively remodeled ourselves from 2018-2020.
We tried to hire an integrated General, but they clearly were looking for spendthrifts who would not complain about shoddy work and low-grade materials and would endure sporadic/unplannable disruption for more than a year.
We had retired and figured that there was nothing we couldn't do if we took our time, which we had plenty of. Our fit and finish turned out far better than the professionals' and all of our materials were top drawer. And we also had to contend with fixing the original builder's hidden sloppy work.
But we wouldn't do it again. Life is just too short.
If we were going to move in five years, we would have instead done just necessary maintenance and leave it to the buyer to do what they wanted to a fixer-upper they got cheap. Alternatively, we would move out sooner if we couldn't stand living in the house any longer.
We tried to hire an integrated General, but they clearly were looking for spendthrifts who would not complain about shoddy work and low-grade materials and would endure sporadic/unplannable disruption for more than a year.
We had retired and figured that there was nothing we couldn't do if we took our time, which we had plenty of. Our fit and finish turned out far better than the professionals' and all of our materials were top drawer. And we also had to contend with fixing the original builder's hidden sloppy work.
But we wouldn't do it again. Life is just too short.
If we were going to move in five years, we would have instead done just necessary maintenance and leave it to the buyer to do what they wanted to a fixer-upper they got cheap. Alternatively, we would move out sooner if we couldn't stand living in the house any longer.
Statistics: Posted by Cyclesafe — Sun Feb 02, 2025 8:23 pm
