ArundelvalEstar t1_j4ocdbw wrote on January 17, 2023 at 3:01 AM

I'm building right now. I'm doing most of it myself and the answer is still LOL NOPE

RandomHero565 t1_j4pv8i4 wrote on January 17, 2023 at 12:52 PM

mind elaborating? Super curious

motomary t1_j4pw625 wrote on January 17, 2023 at 1:01 PM

I am also building my own house (husband is really) - the costs of EVERYTHING has gone up. Wood, nails, plumbing, windows everything is way more than our initial estimates thanks to Covid. Also delays! Windows taking 4-6 months, an electrical box (specifically required by electric company) on back order for 18 months. Those are some of the things we have dealt with so far.

RandomHero565 t1_j4pwj5a wrote on January 17, 2023 at 1:04 PM

how far off schedule are you?

motomary t1_j4ux05c wrote on January 18, 2023 at 12:57 PM

We are 6 months off schedule now, but it’s the money that’s the worst. Thankfully the costs of lumber are starting to come down.

CorrectFall6257 t1_j4vnt8t wrote on January 18, 2023 at 4:11 PM

Wishing you the very best in finishing your project. Nothing like doing it yourself. I have friends who bought land in Morgan (they live in CC) wanting to build a house themselves eventually retiring near me. I put them up and helped most of year but husband still working 4 days a week. He did take long stretches off (owned his trade businessin hvac) but still materials you speak of, windows, cabinets, doors, electric service was pushed so far back. They ended up selling unfinished. Life changes. New owners secured a local contractor and it is finally finished this December.