Spec house or custom from a plan you provided? A lot has to do with regional variations. ~$100/sq-ft is not unheard of in my area.
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Spec plan that we made several adjustments to including the basement. Obviously a custom plan and nicer finishes will increase the cost greatly.
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There is a huge difference in building prices from a subdivision to a house on a farm in the country. In a subdivision, the builder can keep costs lower, knowing that as soon as he is done with yours, he moves 100' away to your neighbor. He keeps the subs running, and it is almost like a conveyor belt. But go 20 miles out and build on a farm, and prices jump instantly.Wow, I'm not sure if I should be really happy or really scared of the $90/sqft our build ran.
There is that too.
In my case, the builder I've been in contact with does not build much in the way of spec homes, does not build a large number of homes at once, and thus is typically very involved with each of his builds. That is likely why his costs are on the higher end compared to other builders I'm aware of in the area.
That rightly should increase the cost, I just hope that you also get the increase in quality that is expected.
My nephew is a production manager for one of the large national builders and at any one time might have 25 - 30 houses in construction that he's overseeing. The subs move from one to the next; and in many cases aren't really subs, but independent contractors who work solely for that builder. He'slucky if he can get by each house once per week, so often has no clue about the quality behind the walls. Its all about schedule and finish.
no shit, that's got to be one of a dozen or so in all of the panhandle.I still need to post a pic of the basement as I recall Steve and/or Leon doesn't believe that I had one dug.
I'M STILL WAITING, YEW BASTARD!I still need to post a pic of the basement as I recall Steve and/or Leon doesn't believe that I had one dug.
At least with both of the houses I have had built, I got to see what was going on through the build and could point out the obvious ****ups.
AINT THAT TEH TRUFFThat looks small (I know you're used to hearing that...)
It measures 22' x 17'8" measured from the outside of the blocks. 9' finished ceiling as well.
Did that ladder come with it to use for entry?
Do you not have a window or anything to the outside world down there?
Who the **** wants a window underground?
I'm not really used to having a basement on a flat lot. My area is rolling foothills so most of the basements I see are walkout. That said, I could see a lot of value in having a finished area in a basement like that which would make it relatively easy to black out all light.
Nah, I upgraded to an aluminum extension ladder for only $2K!
No, basement is entirely capped by the slab of the house. Ethernet intratubes connection is how I access the outside world from down there!!
I thought that was required, but I'm likely wrong. Maybe just for a bedroom for egress?
We don't have basements here, so I'm not familiar.