So, I'm doing all the stuff to my house myself, with help from family. Whenever this comes up in conversation, I always hear, "It must feel so satisfying to know that you're doing all of it yourself. Just think, when you're all done, you can look around your house and know that you acomplished all that yourself. It's going to be so satisfying and gratifying for you."
At the beginning of this house-rehab, I agreed with these people. It is sort of neat to be able to say, "Yeah, I painted that. Yeah, I ripped that paneling down. Yeah, that's when I sprained my wrist, installing that blah blah blah..."
Now I think it's crap. People say that crap to you to make you feel okay about not being able to afford contractors.
I now know why people hire people to do things. Because taking on this much is insane. I'm tired all the time and I keep finding paint in my hair. Wah. When is the last time you heard of some wealthy person throwing their back out painting a ceiling? Yeah, never.. Because they pay people to do these sorts of things.
Granted, my Father is taking on a lot of the work requiring actual knowledge of house construction, but I'm still doing a lot of the painting and sanding and non-potentially damaging to the structure type things.
It's all worth it, because I'm going to feel very satisfied when I'm done.
Apparently.
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Just think, if you really were wealthy, you'd build a house to your specifications!!!
Get used to the "I did it myself" motto because that is the way it will be for all your house needs - unless you hook up w/a contractor. You can always hang out at Home Depot looking bewildered and hopefully meet a knowledgeable dude!
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