When considering whether, or to what-degree DIY is for you, you should ask yourself how well you care about or want to observe codes and standards of building. Maybe you’re better behind the veneer, but finishing is too refined for your skillset/temperament. How would YOU feel buying this house, with your DIY-work? How well do you understand the order-of-operations? Do you have a full materials list, and can order everything you need, to be onsite BEFORE getting started? What is your tolerance for living like a refuge adjacent a construction site? How good of a project manager are you? How well do you finish projects? How timely? How thorough? An HONEST assessment of these variables are at the crux of the DIY calculus.