how much $$??

[youmyboyblue]

I am in the beginning stages of building my home. How much should I expect to be charged by a GC per sq ft to build?

[longsidelandry]

I'm in the process of building a house in Delcambre (30 min south of Lafayette) and I'm paying right at $86/sq ft.

[youmyboyblue]

Originally Posted by longsidelandry

I'm in the process of building a house in Delcambre (30 min south of Lafayette) and I'm paying right at $86/sq ft.

All the quotes I am getting is between 110-125 sq ft.

[LaAngler]

120-130+ around here finished off nice (including lot)

[jlincecum]

thats a broad question. depends on a lot of factors, especially finish and trim items

[youmyboyblue]

Originally Posted by LaAngler

120-130+ around here finished off nice (including lot)

I already own the lot. Not sure how much that would reduce the per sq.

[longsidelandry]

The price I'm giving you is for the house only, I already paid the lot. 1566 sq ft, 3 BR, 2 BA w/ an office. Exterior is siding with ar****ectural shingles. Tile, laminate and carpet on the floors. 9 ft ceilings throughout the house w/ cathedral ceiling in the living room. House is on a slab so that reduces the cost a little bit, it also doesn't have a carport, just a parking slab that I'll be putting a metal cover over.

[LaAngler]

Originally Posted by youmyboyblue

I already own the lot. Not sure how much that would reduce the per sq.

probably to around 100 then according to some of the quotes I got when shopping around. that included brick/hardiplank exterior, garage, laminate/carpet or scored concrete, granite counters, fireplace, crown, stainless appliances, etc...

just for reference, here are a couple popular designers here

http://www.mlmurphydesign.com/index.html

http://www.judicecampbell.com/

[youmyboyblue]

Originally Posted by LaAngler

probably to around 100 then according to some of the quotes I got when shopping around. that included brick/hardiplank exterior, garage, laminate/carpet or scored concrete, granite counters, fireplace, crown, stainless appliances, etc...

just for reference, here are a couple popular designers here

http://www.mlmurphydesign.com/index.html

http://www.judicecampbell.com/

Thanks. The 3rd house under exterior photos from Murphy is almost identical to our house.

[wtretrievers]

I'm building too........I'm right at $88 sq ft. There's alot of people around BR that's paying around $100 sq ft.

[wtretrievers]

Originally Posted by youmyboyblue

Thanks. The 3rd house under exterior photos from Murphy is almost identical to our house.

Just from the outside is one of the reasons for being at $100 or more.......several different roof lines......that's alot of work.

[adamsfence]

around oakdale its 70 -80 a square ft......im starting my dirt work on mine. im gonna contract myself and hope to be around 50-60...... just wanted to tell yall also if you look you can save alot of money on sinks fixtures and stuff like this online on like overstock.com......

[craziekajn]

Just built a house in ponchatoula and paid in the $70 sq ft range

[Ray]

Originally Posted by adamsfence

around oakdale its 70 -80 a square ft......im starting my dirt work on mine. im gonna contract myself and hope to be around 50-60...... just wanted to tell yall also if you look you can save alot of money on sinks fixtures and stuff like this online on like overstock.com......

Same if you buy them yourself in stead of thru a contractor.
If you are contracting it yourself, talk with the local lumber yards and you can work out a deal with them on everything. No so with the national branded lumber yards.

[adamsfence]

your right ray local lumber yard here is saying me a ton on the black in

[youmyboyblue]

Originally Posted by craziekajn

Just built a house in ponchatoula and paid in the $70 sq ft range

I'm in Madisonville. Did you contract yourself or hire a GC?

[craziekajn]

Had a gc

[craziekajn]

Only thing is right now the gc i used isn't building anymore. He is working on subdivisions and has his hands full with a big BP build