Is building your own place just a headache in disguise?

cooperwolf892 · 2025-11-12T06:36:12Z

I keep going back and forth on this. The idea of designing every little thing sounds awesome, but then I start reading about all the delays, surprise costs, and just... endless decisions. Like, I can barely pick a paint color, let alone plan a whole house. Anyone else feel like the "dream home" process is just a stress factory? Or am I overthinking it?

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I hear you on the code changes—my build got delayed three weeks because the city wanted a different window rating halfway through framing. I’d say if you like surprises, building is for you. If not, maybe just buy an existing place and repaint the walls...