re: Talk me out of self contracting a home renovation/expansion...

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If I tried lining my own subs up, I'd be waiting forever, making dozens and dozens of phone calls, taking time off of work to get multiple quotes and oversee their work, etc.

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I mean how many do you need? Electrician and plumber are extremely easy to find. Carpenter is probably the most difficult. Sheetrock is not that hard.

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For something like a kitchen renovation:

Electrician, plumber, tile installers, drywall, painters, cabinetry, counter top installers, finish carpenter, etc.

Again, it's doubly or triply difficult to find and manage these guys. You have to vet multiple subs, meet them, get bids, etc. Then you have to get them setup for the work, oversee their job, and then plan for the next stage.

Not saying it's impossible--I'm actually debating the same thing myself for my next stage of my renovation.

I am simply pointing out the reality. You can find a list of folks and start making phone calls. But don't be surprised if the good subs are already lined out with work from their established contractors they work with routinely.