I am about to complete on dream house in the country - well more of a bolt hole than an actual house - and so need to add quite a big double storey extension which is basically the same size as the original building.
After meeting the architect, I know that I definitely don't have enough money but am hoping that I can do tons myself - definitely the project managing (am freelance so can be there a lot and have also managed another project before) and do things like get a mini digger to do some of the ground work ourselves. I also have a very handy brother but he has helped a lot in the past so don't want to ask too much of him. The architect is aware of limited funds - and even if it means just getting a shell that I do up over time then that's also fine.
Does anyone have any advice of ways they have saved money on building projects/extensions? I'm pretty good at sourcing stuff, scouring eBay/reclamation etc and happy to be totally hands on. All suggestions very gratefully received!
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cooper44 · 01/05/2014 13:03
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