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How much does it cost to build a new house in 2009?

A new house will probably cost between $80 and $200 per square foot...

In one form or another, this question is one of the most frequent requests we receive from our visitors. Unfortunately, it is also one of the few questions that we simply cannot answer very specifically. Can you tell me how much it costs to take a vacation or send my kids to college? How much should I expect to spend on a new car? What is the "average cost" of a dinner for two or a gallon of gas?

All of the above questions contain so many variables that it is impossible for anyone to answer them accurately without first asking several additional questions and gathering much more information. The same is true when calculating the cost to build a new home.

Let's begin by considering what square foot homebuilding costs really are — nothing more than the total cost of a given project divided by the total number of square feet in that project. So, a 2,000 square foot home with total construction costs of $250,000 would cost $125 per square foot to build. Spend another $50,000 on a gourmet kitchen, an elegant master bath, marble tiles in the foyer, a fancy curved stair, 10 foot ceilings, or any other combination of "above average" features or finishes and that same 2,000 square foot house would now cost $150 per square foot to build; an increase of 20 percent.

We work together with you to create your dream home. When decisions are required, we work with you to make them a well informed decision, as we are all on the same team.

We want you to be happy with your new home. That's why quality and thoroughness is expected in every design we make. Our success is based on making it easy for you to get your new home approved and constructed with as few headaches as possible.

 

Building a custom home is possibly the single largest investment of time, money and energy.

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