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Originally Posted by Ed32
i don't know what type of houses ya'll are building but as an example i backed out the cost of the lot on this house and it came to $113 per foot. as you can see it's a nice house with 10' ceilings through out except 12' in the living room. tray ceilings, 11' walk through shower, double garage, back patio with fireplace, and outdoor kitchen with grill, sink, and fridge. and that includes the sod, landscaping, fencing and appliances.
http://www.vaneatonromero.com/L14256632
not in the photos is the brick arch i put between the living and kitchen and the cypress beams on the kitchen ceiling |
i looked at those photos, the stucco front with the diagonal timbers - how is that flashed? that wood with expand and contract with the weather creating gaps for water to enter. the shot of the foundation shows it was formed above grade and they allowed concrete to "overflow" under the form( thats the kind of detail we pay attention to ( our foundations get formed 6-10" BELOW grade to make sure it does not look sloppy) . its just lots of things like that , that we do and other don't , yes it costs more to do all this stuff and i understand that the price point you mentioned it just might not be possible . but cheap labor who build so quick you cant even catch mistakes before they happen = a 5-10 year house not a house thats gonna last a lifetime+