Cutting Corners

Seeing another thread here (are you the victim of bad builders) got me wondering whether any of you had experienced cutting corners to save money and it not working out in the end. My husband insists on doing all work to the house himself (plumbing, electrics, carpentry, etc) and I can't help getting irritated that I'm unable to make a fuss about what can sometimes be a result that falls short of a professional finish. He does all this to save money but I really do think that it is the finishing touches that matter and that sometimes it'w worth getting the professionals in. Other people's thoughts or am I just being harsh?

Ha ha - this made me laugh. You're right, I should be kinder as he's only trying his best. However, it's all the things you tell me not to let him do that he insists he can! I had to wait until he was away for a few days before and then called in an electrician to do some of the stuff he had planned to get his hands on!