Construction Cost

Have you ever discussed your ideas for a home with a builder and, at the conclusion of the conversation asked them for an estimate based on that brief discussion?  And the response was probably “well, it depends on a lot of factors,” but then those factors were not defined and quantified; thus, nor was an estimate?

Well, at Forner – La Voy, our answer too will be “it depends”.  The difference is, we can tell you what it depends upon.

In discussing construction costs with you, we break costs into two parts:  the “shell” or “structure” costs (foundation, framing, mechanical systems, insulation, etc.); and the “finish” costs (light & plumbing fixtures, appliances, tile, etc.).  After analyzing actual cost data from the many homes we’ve built, we found something quite interesting.  We found that regardless of the house, our normalized “shell” costs fell within a very narrow range.  Our “finish” costs, however, varied from house to house.

We then ascertained what it was about certain “finish” costs that caused such cost fluctuations.  The net result is, we are able to discuss some general parameters about your house – size, floor plan (one-and-a-half story, reverse story-and-a-half, ranch, etc.), atypical amenities like sports courts or swimming pools, etc. – have you answer a few questions about your finish tastes, and then provide you with a relatively accurate estimate of your construction costs.

In fact, we have collected those questions and built an on-line “Dream Home Calculator”.  If you are in interested finding out what it would cost to build your dream home, click here.