What homeowners should know before acting as their own general contractor.
Acting as your own GC can save money, but it can also create risk. You become responsible for coordination, sequencing, documentation, communication, scheduling, inspections, and payment control.
The work is not just hiring trades. It is understanding how one trade affects the next, when inspections are needed, what materials must arrive, which decisions affect schedule, and how to avoid paying too far ahead of progress.
More control, direct communication, potential savings, and more involvement.
Scheduling mistakes, trade conflicts, inspection failures, insurance exposure, and budget overruns.
Bid review, schedule planning, budget structure, permit roadmap, and change-order review.