Estimating

Estimating
Local Custom Home Builder in Springdale, AR

Residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. There are some general broad stroke pieces of information that if you know them, you will not be surprised when it comes time to plan your budget.

When starting to plan for a construction budget, there are some items that you should plan on including in your budget.  A few of these are:
  • Providing utilities to the site if not currently present
  • Site Preparation (clearing away trees, stabilizing soil, cutting and filling to grade the site, etc.)
  • Demolition (if there are structures currently on the lot)
  • Construction costs, including foundation, framing, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, interior finishes, exterior finishes, lighting, cabinetry, appliances, plumbing vessels, etc.)
  • Construction Management Fees
  • Sales Tax
  • Hardscape (exterior built items i.e. sidewalks, driveways, patios, pools, etc.)
Finally, let’s cover something a little more tangible, like what do you get and for how much?  In the beginning there are some very broad stroke assumptions you or your design professional can make that will get you very close to a realistic construction budget expectation. We use these costs per square foot references all the time during the schematic and design development phase and it’s rather remarkable how often they bear out.

To get in touch with our estimating department.  Tell us a little more about yourself, and what you had in mind.

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