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Custom Built Home
- Thread starter Dissey23
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Dissey23 said:Does anyone know the cost (on average) per square foot to build a custom home? I've been quoted anything from $150 - 250 / sq ft.
All depends on what materials you choose, degree of complexity, size ....
My brother is a contractor and he has told me that $150-175 would get you a nice but standard home and $200 and above will get you a beautiful,quality home will lots of upgrades. So.......... your quotes are right on the money!
Moraff said:All depends on what materials you choose, degree of complexity, size ....
and....
What interior finishes?
What interior fixtures?
In floor heating?
Forced air heating?
Geo thermal heating?
Exterior landscaping or modifications to the existing lot?
Is it a prepped building lot with sewer, electrical, gas, water?
Is it an existing design or are you starting from scratch?
If you're starting from scratch you'll need an architect, engineer, etc. and they are E X P E N S I V E.
Built a 4500 sq ft house 5 years ago. bought a lot with ab old bungalow, tore the sucker down.
your price range is correct but it will small details that will kill you.
mouldings , heated floors , heated driveway , landscaping , types of windows , potlights , doors( solid wood or that cheap shit) hardware ( door knobs etc)
watch the contractors all the time.
put the $$$ in areas that will matter.
also do you plan on staying there long?
your price range is correct but it will small details that will kill you.
mouldings , heated floors , heated driveway , landscaping , types of windows , potlights , doors( solid wood or that cheap shit) hardware ( door knobs etc)
watch the contractors all the time.
put the $$$ in areas that will matter.
also do you plan on staying there long?
eldoguy said:Good time to build your house. Trades are scrambaling looking for work!
The hacks maybe.
Good guys are busy as ever.
james t kirk said:The hacks maybe.
Good guys are busy as ever.
It's like most professions, the best are always busy and the marginal go in and out of work with the economy.....
OTB
eldoguy said:The good guys are busy alright pricing jobs at pre- recession times! Then hoping they did not make a mistake when awarded the work, then crying for more money! lol
No, the good contractors don't make mistakes on what is being quoted. Where the "crying for money" comes in is when the home owner asks for 2x more work to be done than quoted.
Not to get off topic but here's a prime example:
Customer asks for a price to install hardwood in 3 rooms. I price it out including 1/4 round to cover the expansion joint. He supplies materials.
A) he doesn't buy enough material and causes me delays waiting for him to buy more
b) asks ME to use MY truck to go pick up the re-order
c) Has me do the hallway between the rooms as well
d) has me replace the baseboard while I'm at it and expects me to haul away and dispose of the old
Very true!tboy said:No, the good contractors don't make mistakes on what is being quoted. Where the "crying for money" comes in is when the home owner asks for 2x more work to be done than quoted.
Not to get off topic but here's a prime example:
Customer asks for a price to install hardwood in 3 rooms. I price it out including 1/4 round to cover the expansion joint. He supplies materials.
A) he doesn't buy enough material and causes me delays waiting for him to buy more
b) asks ME to use MY truck to go pick up the re-order
c) Has me do the hallway between the rooms as well
d) has me replace the baseboard while I'm at it and expects me to haul away and dispose of the old
Fortunately trades, can lien a property very quickly in 15-20 days if owners don't pay! If in dispute, that is why you must deal with reputable people. The Home Service Club, I found to be good for small emergency repairs, have tried them! Very good results.
