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re: House Building question
Posted on 12/4/25 at 12:28 am to Tiger Prawn
Posted on 12/4/25 at 12:28 am to Tiger Prawn
Go with #12 wire in the basement. Add 1” concrete to basement floor. Max out insulation in walls and ceiling.
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Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:33 am to FIREAWAY
I had house plans drawn up and although I've built a house, I have zero desire to do it again.
I took the plans to a builder who quoted me an absolutely insane price. I was thinking "there is absolutely no way it could cost this much".
I looked and purchased a 5 year old house that was built flawlessly with the absolute best of everything, built in dehumidifier, faucets, toilet paper holders, etc. The previous occupant even left me a 1600 dollar deep freezer.
It was 55% of the price I was quoted for basically the same house. Also, we found it and moved in 3 weeks later.
I took the plans to a builder who quoted me an absolutely insane price. I was thinking "there is absolutely no way it could cost this much".
I looked and purchased a 5 year old house that was built flawlessly with the absolute best of everything, built in dehumidifier, faucets, toilet paper holders, etc. The previous occupant even left me a 1600 dollar deep freezer.
It was 55% of the price I was quoted for basically the same house. Also, we found it and moved in 3 weeks later.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:48 am to FIREAWAY
Prices on builder grade construction are around $175 per square foot currently. $250k seems a little low but not sure what kind of build it is
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:56 am to FIREAWAY
New vs old. New mechanical systems, roof, fixtures, appliances etc. The price per square foot on the area of existing homes is close to what a new home’s value is though….because the value is based largely on comps and comps do not rely on age to any meaningful extent. If it’s $150 a square foot for existing similar homes the new one will be worth about $150 a square foot no matter what it costs to build or buy. Building a custom, even a semi custom one off house, is not something most people can do of value is their main concern. That “forever” dream home of yours is just a house to almost all other buyers in the future. When it goes on the market its value is going to be set largely in part by comparable sells of similar homes….and the industry uses the term similar very loosely.
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