Matatk wrote:
I know I'll save a lot doing it myself. I used to do finish carpentry (remodeling/repair), and my uncle owns a high end ($3-5 million+ homes) construction company and my BIL works for him. I'm still looking at over $5,000 just in material costs alone. I've hung sheetrock, and it sucks. I have a big basement. The only thing worse than hanging sheetrock is sanding it. Done that once or twice in my life

I won't do electrical (plus here you have to run conduit and some other things) and I am not a plumber, although I can do basic sweating, etc.

Right now the basement is where I have my weights, pool table, and storage. It's not a necessity to be finished, so one of these days we'll get it done

Matthew