When deciding who is fos, always go with the guy who did something once, never the guys who have spent 30-40 years doing something. Guys who make their living doing something as a trade are all uneducated crooks who just rip people off. I would chance it , it's just a house
Regardless, that guy who’s been doing it for 30-40 years is being paid to complete a build, carte blanche. They’re going to cut corners wherever possible to save anywhere they can, and many will do half-ass work anytime they can get away with it. To the average homeowner, most of this will go unnoticed.
With building myself, I oversaw every detail, and knew exactly what went into the build.
The inspector made regular inspections, during the build, and stated that there were less corrections on our build than 90% of the ones he handled.
Oh, and then there’s that cost savings and equity. I suppose one would be better suited hiring one of those contractors, that say it can’t be done without them, and spend another $250k?
For me, personally, the savings and peace of mind knowing it was done correctly, far outweighed the stress of the build. Was it fun? Absolutely not. Would I do it again, if we decide to sell? Absolutely.
It takes knowledge, time, discipline, and planning, but it can be done. Saying otherwise, simply because someone hasn’t been doing it day in and day out for years, is purely foolish.
