Originally Posted by abolt300
Dead nuts contractor's cost for what you are describing in south Baldwin or the panhandle is going to run between $155 and $175/SF (slab and vertical with 30' of concrete driveway/pad), depending on the plans. That's cost for B&B, vinyl soffits, solid surface counters, tile in the wet areas, LVP in the rest of the house, non-impact windows, shingled roof, single water tap and septic, RTA's on the cabinets, custom master bath with drop-in on the second, decent but limited trim, stainless appliances in the kitchen, and average L&P fixtures and hardware from Lowes or HD. This assumes pad is flat, semi-cleared and slab can be done mono with limited fill. SF number does not include the 200 yard driveway, landscaping, or any profit for the builder. This is simply what it will actually cost the builder to build what you are describing. There's not a licensed GC in south Baldwin that will even think about touching this project for 10%. Build time should be 5.5 to 7 months and total build "cost" will be $310-$350K (once again depends on your design and buildability) plus the builder's profit. 10%???? There's simply no builder around that will build your custom home with your custom plans for just $30-$35K in profit, general conditions and O/H. Do yourself a favor and dont even mention that 10% number to the builder if you are actually interested in a good, reputable GC, building you a quality built home.
100% Truth.

Builders HAVE to make good profit margins when market conditions allow it because when the music stops playing their profit margins go to zip.

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