Cost of Building a Home

The best way determine your home building costs is to give copies of your blueprints to 3 builders and have them bid on the house construction costs. A good set of home plans can often save you money when a builder is bidding on a home because the blueprints remove the unknowns and allow the builder to be more competitive on price.

You should also give builders a detailed specifications contract that describes the types of materials and the quality of work you want done. A specifications contract helps you get more competitive bids and makes it easier to compare bids. This can significantly help reduce your home building costs.…