That's an impressive accomplishment. My father did much the same, but hired professional contractors for some of the more complex parts.
Children don't need to participate in extracurricular activities such as travel club sports. But the reality is that not doing so kind of closes off certain future options, including reducing the odds of admission to highly selective colleges. Thus a lot of upper-middle class families prioritize those activities above having a nicer home. It's impossible to know which choices will produce better outcomes.
Children don't need to participate in extracurricular activities such as travel club sports. But the reality is that not doing so kind of closes off certain future options, including reducing the odds of admission to highly selective colleges. Thus a lot of upper-middle class families prioritize those activities above having a nicer home. It's impossible to know which choices will produce better outcomes.