A couple of years ago, I restored a 17th-century barn in upstate New York. I acted as the general contractor. I was working from home, writing a screenplay, and figured I would keep costs down by not hiring a GC. And I did. The screenplay, though, did not get written. Between researching and buying materials, supplies and fixtures and hiring subcontractors (plumbers, electricians, builders and masons), it turns out being a GC is a full-time job. While I am not sure it was worth the money saved, I don’t regret it one bit. I got to see that barn transform into my new office, ostensibly where, one day, I will do all that writing I’m supposed to do. We’ll see.
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