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Perhaps, you could také the role of general con- tractor yourself, thereby eliminating his fees. You would be understan- dably nervous: if your building contractor told you that your house was his first attempt. You'd probably ‘be inclined to tell him that your intention is to have a house built, not to) finance: his education. In essence, for you to take over. any function in’ your home construction process, , you should function in the cost of your education to do that job, be it the cost of wasted materials after you've done it the wrong way first, professional con- sulting. to: get. you on’ the tight track, or both. How much money can you realistically expect to save by contracting’ the yourself? In the regular flow of construction. work, con- tractors devclop ongoing relationships with sub-con- they’ve come to know: and trust; ” they .can then confidently pass along . _ to youa guarantee of quality workmanship. 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