Building a house...?
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Building a house...?
I was wondering if anyone on here has every had a house built for them, or if any of you are contractors. I was wondering what a ball park figure would be for a new house if you already have a site of land. A normal two story 3-4 bedroom 2 bathroom house.
Anyone have any ideas?
Also does anyone know how much it costs to demolition an exisiting old house.
Anyone have any ideas?
Also does anyone know how much it costs to demolition an exisiting old house.
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pricing is dependent upon where you live.
I've had 3 BR 2 bath 1800 sq. ft. house build on property I owned for $40,000. I did all of the work except dry in which I paid contractor for.
Here in Houston area, averages last time I checked were about $60 sq ft. This doesn't get you a lot of extras, but it is a house.
I imagine if you get into CA you may be paying upwards of $250 sq ft.
I've had 3 BR 2 bath 1800 sq. ft. house build on property I owned for $40,000. I did all of the work except dry in which I paid contractor for.
Here in Houston area, averages last time I checked were about $60 sq ft. This doesn't get you a lot of extras, but it is a house.
I imagine if you get into CA you may be paying upwards of $250 sq ft.
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I was having my house built here in the seattle area, 3200 sqft 5 rooms, master with a 5 pc bath plus 2 other full baths and a loft big enough for a pool table and fooseball
table and tv lounge, 2 car garage and more for 270k, but i lost it due to boeing layoffs.
cost me 3600bucks to get out of the deal.
table and tv lounge, 2 car garage and more for 270k, but i lost it due to boeing layoffs.
cost me 3600bucks to get out of the deal.
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Originally Posted by i1dery
I was having my house built here in the seattle area, 3200 sqft 5 rooms, master with a 5 pc bath plus 2 other full baths and a loft big enough for a pool table and fooseball
table and tv lounge, 2 car garage and more for 270k, but i lost it due to boeing layoffs.
cost me 3600bucks to get out of the deal.
table and tv lounge, 2 car garage and more for 270k, but i lost it due to boeing layoffs.
cost me 3600bucks to get out of the deal.
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Originally Posted by JDHolmes
I imagine if you get into CA you may be paying upwards of $250 sq ft.
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Here in Northwest Florida I think that they are saying it runs about 100 a square ft. if you hire a contractor,some people have said that you have to look hard to find one that will build for 100 a ft. Prices here have went up a lot over the past three years or so, but I guess that is about the case everywhere.
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Around here it is about $75.00 a Sq. Ft. As far as tearing it down. Call your local fire dept and have them to a practice burn. Then all you have to do is haul what's left away. Saves you some money.
I will never have another two story house again. To much work to keep clean and then there is moving stuff upstairs and then down stairs. I kind of like simple. All one level. Very short and wide halls. Stairs are a bugger.
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I will never have another two story house again. To much work to keep clean and then there is moving stuff upstairs and then down stairs. I kind of like simple. All one level. Very short and wide halls. Stairs are a bugger.
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MY freind works for a custom home builder in chicago, the houses he builds are usually 2-300 a sqft. He is going to try buildi ng his own house for 75$ a squarre foot, he has alot of hookups though
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Originally Posted by jake00
MY freind works for a custom home builder in chicago, the houses he builds are usually 2-300 a sqft. He is going to try buildi ng his own house for 75$ a squarre foot, he has alot of hookups though
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I work in construction in the Memphis area. You can get a plain home built for less than $100 a ft. Thats turnkey. It may be more now since I don't know how much material cost have risen due to the hurricanes.I know two builders that will run your whole job for 10% of the building cost. These guys build some great homes too.
Last edited by lariat97; Dec 7, 2005 at 07:48 PM.
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Originally Posted by lariat97
.I know two builders that will run your whole job for 10% of the building cost. These guys build some great homes too.
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