We quit our jobs to build a cabin
I purchased land in the North Cascades area (Methow Valley, about 3 hours Northeast of Index where these guys built) in 2007 with the intention of building a weekend home myself. I prepped the property myself and ran the main power.  It was a junk show and I quickly learned that the best approach was to continue writing software and pay pros to do the job.  That was one of the best decisions I have ever made. My wife and I moved into the home full time in 2011 and have lived in the valley ever since.