All single-family house plans on HousePlansAndMore.com include an estimated cost to build. The multi-family house plans do not include an estimated cost to build. The estimates are provided on various pages throughout this site, including search results and views of individual plans. Additionally, you can search our house plan database by estimated cost to build.
To find the estimated cost to build, you must provide the zip or postal code for the new home site because location affects construction costs. All US zip and Canadian postal codes are acceptable. However, the actual cost to build in some Canadian postal codes, particularly in remote areas, can vary substantially. All results are presented in US dollars.
About the Cost to Build
Many web sites selling house plans have a simple estimation procedure considering only the region of the US and the square feet of the house. As you would suspect, not all 2,000 square feet homes cost the same to build, as this simple calculation would suggest.
HDA, Inc. has sold house plans for more than twenty years and has a skilled technical staff. We are familiar with the best tools for estimating the cost to build in your area. The model we use is updated several times a year to accommodate local price changes.
The factors in our estimating model include square feet, zip or postal code, and actual features of the house plan to determine a more accurate calculation.
What is included in our estimate?
The estimated cost to build is based on the floor plan depicted on this web site with the specified standard materials and foundation provided by the plan's designers. Please review the list below for several major items included and excluded from the estimate. Note this is only a partial list.
Included
- Standard foundation
- Forced air heating and cooling
- Materials
- Labor
- Cost of having a builder
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Interior finish consistent with the overall quality of the home
Excluded
- Lot
- Anything other than basic, flat site preparation
- Appliances
- Landscaping
- Bonus rooms
- Finishing basements unless a finished basement is standard with the plan
- Driveways
- Structural adjustments for earthquake and severe weather
- Limitations
The cost estimating process we use involves several variables describing the structure of the home, recent local building costs, and subjective variables. We think you will find it a useful tool for narrowing your home search and comparing similar plans. However, like any formula-based model, it is impossible to predict the exact cost to build your home. Therefore, we make no assurances that the cost quoted on this web site will reflect the final cost of your home. Before building one of our plans, it is always best to review the cost and your budget in detail with a qualified builder.
There are many reasons the cost to build your home may be different from our estimates on this site, including but not limited to:
- Building a home involves many choices, including flooring, windows, trim work, cabinetry, fixtures, and dozens more. Upgrading features and improving buildingquality can easily increase the cost of a home by thousands of dollars.
- Home building involves many negotiated transactions. Your skills finalizing favorable terms and seeing that quality work is performed in a timely manner will affect your final price.
- The home is built on a different foundation than the standard foundation specified in the plan.
- The lot you choose may provide certain construction challenges for your builder.
- Materials and labor are subject to change based on fluctuations in supply and demand.
- Luxurious homes garner much of their expense from details, craftsmanship, and choice materials. The price you pay for a luxurious home will reflect these choices and will vary considerably from the estimates on this site.
We provide estimates on this site to help you narrow your search for plans that may be within your budget. To get a better estimate for a home constructed to your specifications, consult a respected builder.
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