Has anyone here attempted to build a small house or cabin themselves? What was your experience like? Would you do it again, or hire a builder?
The situation: Local builders in my neck of the woods near a ski town in Colorado are backlogged 2-3 years and charge higher prices than Denver metro. Since our dream cabin is only 500-600 ft, simple structure, most builders are uninterested...they want to build luxury homes that make more money for them.
We have the funds cash, so bank financing isn't an issue, and due to lack of builder interest we're considering attempting a DIY project or maybe hiring someone to complete the shell and let us finish it, saving $$ that way. However, this would be by far the biggest project we've taken on: all our experience so far is limited to interiors: kitchen, bathrooms, basic plumbing & electrical, floors, drywall etc; not permits, foundations, framing, roof & the like. It's pretty intimidating, but exciting as well. Tips, advice, recommendations welcome. Yes, we've ready all the MMM articles related to construction, including the back yard studio. :)