Tip 1: Starting with a budget and fine-tuning it

A crucial tip in self-building is to establish a budget from the start and continuously refine it. While budgets may be tentative early on, as the project progresses, more detailed information becomes available. Adjustments may need to be made, particularly for provisional amounts allocated to certain items. For example, low allocations for bathrooms may lead to creative solutions, such as repurposing a bathroom into a storage room. This tip highlights the importance of starting with a budget and actively refining it as the project progresses.