Friday, May 4, 2007

What Does This All Cost ??

I have received many e-mails from viewers about my project. Thank you for all of your feedback. The most common question is "I love your design...How much did this cost you so I could build one." Well this is a loaded question. Here is how it breaks down.

Tear down of old garage and disposal = $600.00
Permits = $90.00
Footings and cement floor = $4,912.51 (42 inch deep footings & $5.75 sq ft. for concrete)
Framing materials = $1,884.84
Shingles (8 square) = $617.17
Siding = $1,090.00 (10 square)
Door = $119.00
Windows = $545.67
New electrical = $912.13
Lighting fixtures = $289.90
Garage doors = $2,300.00 (2 doors 9x8 carriage style, custom order)
Garage door openers & install = $625.00
Labor = $7,500.00

Total = $21,486.22

I had 9 different contractors price this out and the average amount to do this was $30,000.00
I bought a lot of materials because I had a designer discount licence. I had a friend how does appraisals and this has added $30,000 value to my home. It's over sized with 9 foot ceilings.

****Coming May 10th is a new concrete driveway. 1,488 sqaure feet and I got it priced for $4.09 a sqaure foot. Total pice is $6,100.00. I got 7 other estimates that averaged $8,900.00. Pictures coming soon.****

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