Crazy question about full house construction.

firemanpato · 03-21-2008, 08:37 PM

I know this question has a million answers, but figured I'd throw it out there and see what happens.

How many general contractors/builders are on this website and of all of you what does a house cost to build on average???

I know, I know, huge question. But figure you're building a single level rambler with 1700 sqft up and the basement unfinished. Nothing too crazy, stucco exterior and 3 beds 2 baths.

Where do you live and what have projects cost you to build. Not including the land....just the structure.

I'm thinking I can build a similar house for $160-170K, am I being unrealistic.

Chime in if you have built an entire house before and the rough style and size and what it cost you.

Thanks

wesc · 03-21-2008, 10:07 PM

Around Tulsa, OK, it would cost you about $145,000 to build, taking lowest bids and not lifting a hand yourself and not counting the mark-up of a GC. That's with the basics and a few niceties. Average house. Could do it for $100,00 if you did a little work yourself.

firemanpato · 03-21-2008, 10:33 PM

Here's another decent one. What would any best guesses as to what a house similar to this would cost. http://www.eplans.com/country_house-...HWEPL59012.hwx

LawnGuyLandSparky · 03-22-2008, 09:40 AM

Your best "guess" is available right on the website you provided. Costs vary because of regional differences in labor and material costs. For instance, in NY a carpenter gets 50 bucks an hour. In Florida, 75 bucks a day.

Bill_Vincent · 03-28-2008, 07:13 PM

hey Firemandpato-- where abouts are you?

firemanpato · 03-28-2008, 11:21 PM

I'm in the Salt Lake City Utah area

Bill_Vincent · 03-28-2008, 11:24 PM

Okay, sorry-- you're not who I thought you were.

**AtlanticWBConst.** · 03-29-2008, 06:32 AM

Sounds realistic.

03-21-2008, 08:37 PM	#1
firemanpato Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 21	Crazy question about full house construction. I know this question has a million answers, but figured I'd throw it out there and see what happens. How many general contractors/builders are on this website and of all of you what does a house cost to build on average??? I know, I know, huge question. But figure you're building a single level rambler with 1700 sqft up and the basement unfinished. Nothing too crazy, stucco exterior and 3 beds 2 baths. Where do you live and what have projects cost you to build. Not including the land....just the structure. I'm thinking I can build a similar house for $160-170K, am I being unrealistic. Chime in if you have built an entire house before and the rough style and size and what it cost you. Thanks

03-21-2008, 10:07 PM	#2
wesc Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21	Crazy question about full house construction. Around Tulsa, OK, it would cost you about $145,000 to build, taking lowest bids and not lifting a hand yourself and not counting the mark-up of a GC. That's with the basics and a few niceties. Average house. Could do it for $100,00 if you did a little work yourself.

03-21-2008, 10:33 PM	#3
firemanpato Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 21	Crazy question about full house construction. Here's another decent one. What would any best guesses as to what a house similar to this would cost. http://www.eplans.com/country_house-...HWEPL59012.hwx

03-22-2008, 09:40 AM	#4
LawnGuyLandSparky Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 561	Crazy question about full house construction. Your best "guess" is available right on the website you provided. Costs vary because of regional differences in labor and material costs. For instance, in NY a carpenter gets 50 bucks an hour. In Florida, 75 bucks a day.

03-28-2008, 07:13 PM	#5
Bill_Vincent Tile Contractor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bridgton, Maine Posts: 108	Crazy question about full house construction. hey Firemandpato-- where abouts are you? __________________ "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, You're probably right." To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Crazy question about full house construction.