I want to build a house 1000 square feet. What will it cost me?

Question

I would like to build a house that is 1000 square feet , in comstock, MI. I would like to know what it will cost me.

Answer 1

With all due respect 1000 sq. ft. is small but I lately see MANY minimalist houses that are great.

I just thumbed up Paul for a flooring Q, but if $300 is a price you get bid to you; definitely look elsewhere.

Obviously the materials choice will impact cost, and in MI you should consider energy efficiency in the extreme. Comstock; in the "kazoo" area is at least not as extreme as North of you, but I noted last night you had frost. Late in the year, but you'll get colder, and probably until April

I suspect anything between $100 and $200 a sq. ft. might be fair; depending again on materials used and construction methods.

You state "I want to build a house" Does that suggest YOU actually want to build it? Certainly if it's a DIY, and you have the skills; there are ways you'll save money; while still perhaps subbing out plumbing; electrical; roofing; etc.

I probably wouldn't do wood frame housing, just a personal choice; but definitely go High end in windows/ doors/ insulation/ various sidings/ methods of heating/ etc. ; so $200 K even for a house that size, might not be so unreasonable.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

If you have a set of prints then take them to your local lumber yard, and no I do not mean Lowes or Home Depot I mean a real lumber yard, They will have an estimator that can give you a material bid at no charge.

Most lumber yards can do everything but wireing, plumbing, HVAC, and Flooring

Most places give free estimates, take your blue prints to an electrican, a plumber, and heating and cooling and ask these people for a time and material bid,they will happily give you one.

After you have all of your bids add them together and add 10 to 15,000 to your final number this will give you a rough estimate of the total cost of all labor and material

Answer 3

Mr. Wolf clearly knows his stuff, but I can add this..

I am building my third house (a duplex)- really building it myself. I will do everything but the wiring as my state - Washington- won't allow me to buy an electrical permit for a duplex. I suspect that MI and Eastern WA are similar - r21 walls, r30 ceilings, vapor barrier, Low E windows, etc.

I can build a nice but not extravagant renal (air conditioning, laminate and carpet floors, hardi-board siding, Formica counter tops, washer & dryer, etc.) and have it move in ready - including appliances, landscaping, permits, paved parking, everything for $35 to 40 per square foot.

Good luck

Answer 4

That depends on a lot of factors beyond mere size. What style of construction, Modular? Stick-built? Brick or Masonry? Slab floor or joisted? How many windows? What style roof and how complex thet roofline?This question has too few details to give an accurate answer.

Answer 5

get quotes from local contractors you can figure one third of that is actual cost of materials. if you do the majority of the work yourself you can cut tens of thousands of dollars. you will need to be your own contractor and bid out some of the work such as site prep. with a little reading and time you can do all your own mechanical work to meet codes. here you would be looking at $25.00 to $30.00 per sq, ft, don't know material cost in Michigan. good luck

Answer 6

Anywhere from $150 to $300 a square foot, depending on the materials you use and how fancy you want to get with the design.

Answer 7

Most of it has to do with what part of the country you live in. Its $100 sq ft here