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You asked, we answered: Cost per square foot for building
Price per square foot is a metric the real estate industry uses to gauge the competitiveness of resale homes, and homebuyers have internalized that way of thinking. So, it’s understandable that potential clients often ask for our homes' average cost per square foot. However, depending on your goals, average square-foot pricing can take a back seat to a great result. Find out why.
Choose Your Builder Wisely
Does your builder have the size and—more importantly—the management systems needed to handle a custom home project? If not, the final cost in dollars and frustration may be more than you bargained for. Find out why!
A New Home Will Help You Breathe Easier
If you have concerns about how healthy your new home will be, you're not alone. Fortunately, the best professional builders already take their customers' health seriously.
How Much Will It Cost?
Whether it's a $7 million custom home or a $70,000 kitchen remodel, no one wants to pay more than they have to. Find out how to get the most home for the best cost.
Are You Being Served?
The best custom builders understand that service is as important as the product. Find out how to evaluate a builder for your next project.
Looking Beyond Sticker Prices
Cost control is top-of-mind for anyone building a custom home these days. That includes keeping final product costs as close to the estimate as possible. Find out how.
Why Changes Are So Costly
Current supply issues and price trends make it especially important to keep change to an absolute minimum if you want to control costs. Find out why.
The Changing Role of Allowances
Price chaos for materials has made budgeting for custom home building more complicated. Here's what you need to know.
Who You Gonna Call?
To have a great home building experience, you need to choose the right builder, and that choice will depend in part on chemistry. Ultimately, you want someone with whom you click, someone who gets you and who understands your needs and wants. Learn more!
Not All Quartz Is Equal
Engineered quartz slabs now outsell granite for kitchen counters, despite their higher cost. The problem is that not all quartz is equally satisfying. Find out why.
The Best House You Can Build
While building codes guarantee a safe home, they don't guarantee top-quality work. Great builders want their homeowner clients to be safe and happy. They want to eliminate unwelcome surprises. They want to build the best house possible. They have a commitment to standards that ensure those results. Read this post to learn more.
A Home for All Ages
As home prices continue climbing, the best financial decision for a lot of families is to gather under one roof. This poses a design challenge: How do you create spaces that are friendly to older people with physical limitations without looking like a nursing home? It may be easier than you think—if planned well, an accessible home should feel great to everyone. Learn more in this post.