ᐅ Self-performed work – Flooring, painting, tiling, and what else?
Created on: 20 Mar 2016 10:32
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Hello everyone,
I am wondering what tasks can be done by yourself when building a single-family house to save some money. I’m fairly handy and can imagine that I can do quite a bit myself.
Here’s what comes to mind so far:
Best regards,
Marko
I am wondering what tasks can be done by yourself when building a single-family house to save some money. I’m fairly handy and can imagine that I can do quite a bit myself.
Here’s what comes to mind so far:
- Flooring
- Painting work (painting, plastering, varnishing)
- Tiling/shower/bathroom (my father is a tiler)
Best regards,
Marko
Sebastian79 schrieb:
There are still people who can push even harder alongside their regular work I personally consider this an important aspect. It is essential to carefully consider to what extent this is reasonable for you personally.
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Sebastian7921 Mar 2016 18:42100% - it has been said several times already, but many still keep doing it: greatly overestimating themselves.
I’m no exception – I also thought it would be easy. But now there’s an end in sight...
I’m no exception – I also thought it would be easy. But now there’s an end in sight...
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Bieber081521 Mar 2016 22:32On the topic of overtime versus personal labor. In theory, this is correct (keyword: division of labor in society). In practice, as already rightly pointed out, with some additions:
- Especially high earners are often paid with a flat salary. Extra work does not mean more money.
- You have to compare your own net hourly wage with the gross hourly rate of the craftsman! Unfortunately, these are two completely different things! (Also true: personal labor takes longer, as already mentioned.)
From my personal perspective: With planning, supervision, decision-making, and all the associated tasks (financing, “controlling”), I am actually quite well occupied (there is still time for the forum, but who is up on their construction site at this time?), especially since work and family also need attention alongside the house construction. Later on, there will still be plenty of time for personal labor: moving, preparing to hand over the old apartment, landscaping the garden (the latter perhaps a lifelong task?).
For my colleagues on hourly wages with a 37.5-hour week and compensated overtime, Sundays paid double, it may look different. They can sometimes have up to 60 days off per year; not everyone wants to spend those with their spouse .
- Especially high earners are often paid with a flat salary. Extra work does not mean more money.
- You have to compare your own net hourly wage with the gross hourly rate of the craftsman! Unfortunately, these are two completely different things! (Also true: personal labor takes longer, as already mentioned.)
From my personal perspective: With planning, supervision, decision-making, and all the associated tasks (financing, “controlling”), I am actually quite well occupied (there is still time for the forum, but who is up on their construction site at this time?), especially since work and family also need attention alongside the house construction. Later on, there will still be plenty of time for personal labor: moving, preparing to hand over the old apartment, landscaping the garden (the latter perhaps a lifelong task?).
For my colleagues on hourly wages with a 37.5-hour week and compensated overtime, Sundays paid double, it may look different. They can sometimes have up to 60 days off per year; not everyone wants to spend those with their spouse .
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elVincent21 Mar 2016 23:37In my case, I also have a fixed salary and cannot generate additional income through overtime. My employer doesn’t care when or how long I work each day, as long as the required work is completed. So that’s not really an argument.
That’s why we plan to do a significant amount of the work ourselves, but we also have strong family support, which helps us save a considerable amount of money. In my opinion, there is great saving potential if you can source materials yourself (and ideally also install them).
I’m aware that it will be a very exhausting time with little sleep and rest, but you only build a house once in your life.
Everyone has to figure out for themselves what tasks they can handle on their own. For many jobs, you don’t necessarily need a university degree and can manage them yourself after just a 5-minute introduction.
That’s why we plan to do a significant amount of the work ourselves, but we also have strong family support, which helps us save a considerable amount of money. In my opinion, there is great saving potential if you can source materials yourself (and ideally also install them).
I’m aware that it will be a very exhausting time with little sleep and rest, but you only build a house once in your life.
Everyone has to figure out for themselves what tasks they can handle on their own. For many jobs, you don’t necessarily need a university degree and can manage them yourself after just a 5-minute introduction.
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