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Aug 7, 2020
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rivercitycoug

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Construction: Better to hire the subs myself or have the contractor do it all?

m0resn0w

8/7/20 12:41pm

Depends on how much time/energy you want to put in herding cats

Hypnotoad

8/7/20 12:42pm

Geico?

TNT

8/7/20 12:43pm

What's the project?

8/7/20 12:45pm

It's an out building/extra 2-car garage.

m0resn0w

8/7/20 12:54pm

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rivercitycoug

8/7/20 12:48pm

Yes. But opportunity cost should be considered. My friend subbed out his house

Hypnotoad

8/7/20 12:50pm

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rivercitycoug

8/7/20 12:55pm

When finishing our basement I did some of the stuff myself and found my own subs

Nuke

8/7/20 12:58pm

I've been told being your own GC saves you about 20%. I'd do it.

BleedCougarBlue2

8/7/20 2:16pm

It's not super difficult, but you may have answered your own question

volleyjiver

8/7/20 1:11pm

Don't automatically use those subs. Get competitive bids.

godawgs

8/7/20 1:16pm

This is good advice. Also no verbal agreements! Everything has to be in

Millhouse

8/7/20 1:20pm

Sad, but true.

BleedCougarBlue2

8/7/20 2:17pm

Thumbtack worked well for me to find competitive bids

Nuke

8/7/20 2:31pm

If you are detail oriented, want a high quality of work & are generally.........

BleedCougarBlue2

8/7/20 2:24pm

Thanks for the advice everyone. Some great things to consider!

m0resn0w

8/7/20 5:54pm

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