I've done a variation on this a couple times. I don't like doing business with friends so when one of mine has a large scale project I'll volunteer to help them

I've done a variation on this a couple times. I don't like doing business with friends so when one of mine has a large scale project I'll volunteer to help them with the work and keep them out of the weeds but refuse to take point on anything. Walked a friend with no construction experience through tearing a gas log surround off his house and rebuilding it from the studs out. I recon he saved himself 8 grand on that one. Next weekend I've volunteered to foreman a deck teardown and rebuild at another friend's place, he's got a bunch of his buddies coming over so I'll be keeping them productive and safe.