July 19, 20233 yr Hi everyone, Over the last couple of years I've built a small (32sqm) outdoor office in my garden, and I'm nearing completion, although I have a number of issues to fix (will be posting these in the appropriate forums). I'm also at the very start of a large renovation/extension of my 2 bed bungalow into a 1.5 storey 5 bed house (had pre-app advice and on the verge of submitting plans). I'm planning to have a single contractor up to ground level, then trades in after that where needed to get watertight. I can do a reasonable amount myself but I guess how much I do will be a question of available time. I also have to live here so some interesting logistics are involved in how I do this. I'm sure I will need a lot of advice on the way! I've learned a lot in the last decade or so but I'm definitely jack of all trades and master of none, so I know my limits and when I need help.
July 20, 20233 yr On 19/07/2023 at 09:31, anarres said: then trades in after that Hi. My overall advice is to not assume that these trades will consider beyond their immediate jobs. You are the project manager so you need to consider the interfaces.
July 21, 20233 yr We project managed our build. We made a point of asking each contractor (once we were happy with their work) to recommend trades people for the next stage.
July 21, 20233 yr 35 minutes ago, patp said: We project managed our build. We made a point of asking each contractor (once we were happy with their work) to recommend trades people for the next stage. That is exactly how I did our build. Plus if the recommended person was too busy, I asked them if they could recommend someone. Had no issues at all.
July 21, 20233 yr 3 hours ago, patp said: recommend trades people for the next stage. Perfect, if you can tolerate some long delays.
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