| "> | | | | we're still only about 30% of the way home once |
| How much does it cost to build a home? | | | | we've priced out our materials package. |
| Everyone wants to start with the cost of the | | | | Your total investment to build will be spread over |
| building materials. And while that represents a | | | | the following: |
| huge portion of the overall costs (probably the | | | | - Cost of land and utilities |
| biggest in most cases), it's still a fraction of the | | | | - Coaching and project supervision |
| total cost to build. | | | | - Building permits and other required fees |
| This article is designed to help you, as an owner | | | | - Home design and architectural work |
| builder, understand the factors involved in figuring | | | | - Financing and reserves |
| the cost of a home building project. My goal is to | | | | - Professional and casual labor |
| present you with a birds-eye view of how the | | | | - Deliveries, insurance, contingencies |
| cost of materials, while representing a big chunk | | | | Simplifying the Process of Pricing With Kit Homes |
| of the home-building budget, cannot be thought of | | | | Many owner builders use packaged homes to |
| as an indication of your cost to build a home. | | | | make pricing a materials package easier. But it still |
| A Home Building Budget is Complex | | | | doesn't remove the need to factor in all the other |
| Let's put the cost of home building materials in | | | | costs of building a home. Don't make the mistake |
| perspective. What have you got when you have | | | | of asking for the price of a package and think |
| a pile of materials? Sticks, windows, doors, | | | | you've got a good handle on the cost to build. |
| cabinets, appliances, tubs, sinks, lights, floor | | | | Home building packages do include more labor |
| coverings ... yeah, lots of cool stuff, but pretty | | | | than a site built home, but they only slightly |
| much useless in a pile. The magic comes in how | | | | reduce the need for all the other building |
| it's all put together. | | | | requirements I've listed here. As always, I advise |
| It takes a lot of people, talent, time and energy | | | | the use of a home building coach to accurately |
| to make a pile of materials a home. This is what | | | | assess your project. |
| we pay for, even when buying materials. But, | | | | |