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[quote=Anonymous]1) Start googling, and educate yourself on the work. Not so you'd do it yourself, (although that becomes an option), but so you don't look like a stooge when talking to the contractors. 2) It's going to go over budget. There will be surprises that no one could have foreseen. Just accept it now, and find an extra 10-20% somewhere. Don't tell the contractor you have it, however, because then THAT number becomes your new budget and you'll need another 10-20%. 3) You will go insane over the number of decisions you have to make. 4) It's incredibly stressful to your marriage. 5) and your personal health. 6) But you generally get a nice house in the end, and it's a boost to the self-esteem that you survived the ordeal. [/quote]
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