All good points, but take it from me if you can do that, with decent planning and research you could do it. You can always use experts when required, but the labour savings are massive.Cav wrote:Thanks, Cookie. I feel like I've done enough building work to know I wouldn't want to take on any bigger jobs than this. That said, I've also had the thought that I could by a 2-story extension given 2 weeks off work
The other thing with that is that I don't have the confidence to do it - it's only because I see my father-in-law do it once then I can go ahead and do it. I really struggle with over planning too so I can work myself up to a point where I want to give up very very quickly.
If it helps, i've renovated quite a few houses now and built my own house that we live in now and I'm impressed with your efforts at your age - take some confidence in that. I too watched my father do things for himself and got help from him when i renovated my first house - confidence will come.....