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Originally Posted by wilnj
This was my experience. When I got into a bind and had to hire someone to bail me out, it cost me 4x what it should have.
Electrical was the only trade I did soup to nuts and even then, it probably didn’t pay for the time it took me.
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I get it. I often ask the same question when I see first time engine builders struggling with a 911 build.
I was the general on my parts shop build and you're right. It was challenging.
That said, the last contractor I hired to build my front porch (simple 240' deck with pony wall) was horrible. The third time he said "don't worry, you won't see that" I fired him. No other contractor would take on the job without a complete demo and start over.
I bought the necessary tools, repair the ugly and finished it myself. Now I get to brag about the project when we have company on the front porch having drinks and watching the sun set/rise.
There is personal satisfaction beyond cost involved in completing a project you haven't tried before.
The view from the porch.
