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Cost Per Square Foot?
To that end, I have these questions:
What was the cost per square foot of your home?
What building material choices really affected that?
How much per sq ft was the difference?
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Permalink Reply by Chris Wood on -
Chris,
If you are building in Boone, snow, site access, winter weather and wind all play a role in finish costs. Shuttling materials, shorter work days, increased insulation, tie down engineering cost more whether you stick build or timber frame. Maybe location alone will add $50k on a 2000 sf home, equaling a $25/sf premium.
Volume also plays a role in cost. Large soaring ceilings are what makes a timber frame special. These tall one story rooms could be $300/sf for that portion compared to $200/sf for two story timber frame design.
Complexity or "wow" factor also play a role. A simple saltbox roof line might be $180/sf, whereas a roof with hips, valleys, offsets and style might be $250/sf.
On average in Boone, we figure a tastefully designed timber frame around $225/sf plus land and site improvements (driveway, well, septic, electric, permits). This would get you on a crawl space or unfinished basement. Finished Basement space might be $140/sf and stick garages might be $125/sf.
If stick framed same design with same tasteful detailing (vaulted spaces, crown moulding, quality finishes, etc.), maybe save $25/sf. Build a box with flat ceilings and drywall, maybe save $75/sf.
Chris
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Permalink Reply by Gravitas Design on
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Chris,
There are 10,000 decisions that will affect your turn key price in addition to the big ones that Chris mentioned, size, location, complexity. I’ll add fixtures and finishes to one of the major contributors. Are you going to put in a $30 Moen faucet or a $300 Hansgrohe faucet? Would a $5 “jelly jar” light fixture work on the porch or do you need a $500 signature piece? All of these things add up.
Derek Hurd
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