Just realized I spent 400 hours on soundproofing alone in my backyard studio

I hit 400 hours of labor just on the soundproofing for my 10x12 shed conversion, and now I'm wondering if it was really worth it. On one hand, I can crank my monitors at midnight without complaints from the neighbors, but on the other hand, I could have bought better gear with that time and effort. Has anyone else tracked their hours and regretted how many went into one specific part of the build?

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lee_barnes707d ago

Bet arguing that, 400 hours of your time is worth way more than some peace and quiet.

robinmason7d ago

Had a buddy who spent almost a year renovating his kitchen himself to save money. Ended up with a crooked countertop, a leaky sink, and a giant hole in the drywall that he patched like six times. His wife finally made him call a pro who fixed everything in a week and charged him less than what he wasted on extra materials. He still jokes that those 400 hours just bought him a permanent reminder to never touch a power tool again.