Building a house comes with many challenges. When making the decision to have a home built, in many ways you have free choice about what the house will look like. Of course, this also involves costs, on the one hand your expectations of the costs and on the other hand the actual prices. In order to coordinate this properly, it is important to know what costs are involved. In this blog item we list the possible cost items for you, divided into 4 phases.
Purchase lot and preparation When you have a house built from the ground up, it is best to approach it step by step. Good preparation and some knowledge of what is involved is essential to avoid any surprises. We explain what needs to be done in this first phase of the process and what costs you need to take into account. Make a financial plan A financial plan is necessary to have an overview in advance of the prohibitive costs, the optional costs and the unforeseen costs. It is never 100% certain, but a good estimate with the right insights helps to form a clear picture of the total costs. Moreover, you will start the process with a good feeling if you know that the costs have been properly identified. At Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes we can view and discuss this with you, and we can prepare a quotation with a clear overview of the various costs. This setup makes it easy to see what costs were calculated for which phase and make changes. Purchase of a lot The building plot is the start of your investment and the plans that will develop. You may already have an idea of what the house should look like, but once you own the lot, the ball really starts rolling. You have bought the land and can now get started, there is a lot involved and the costs are piling up quickly. So it is nice if you are well informed in advance about what you need to take into account. Administrative costs In addition to all operational and design costs, there are also costs involved with paperwork and registration, such as transfer costs, notary costs and permit costs. In addition, there may be costs associated with drawing up certain contracts. Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes has CAR insurance, so you as a customer do not have to take out additional construction insurance. It is wise to include an unforeseen costs item in the financial plan, both for the construction phase and for the preparation phase. Possible costs when purchasing a lot There are a number of things that are important when purchasing building land. Is the lot ready-made? If there is still a house or building on it, it must first be demolished. This also means that the rubble must be removed and the land must be prepared for construction. If the land is delivered ready for construction, there will be fewer costs involved. Also take into account the utilities that need to be installed, this is a cost item that already applies in the initial phase. Demolition of a house If there is a house or building on your purchased land that you do not want to use, costs will have to be incurred to remove the property. To ensure that this is done in a safe and neat manner, a number of checks and activities are required. In most cases, research must be carried out into the condition of the land and the building, including the flora and fauna. This includes checking whether there are bats in the building. An asbestos inventory report must also be drawn up, this is important for both the work and for you as a future resident. Prepare the land for construction Once the reports have been made and more is known about the condition of the building land, work can start to prepare the land for building. If desired, we can manage and guide this for you. Preparing the land for construction means removing any residue and dirt, as well as trees and shrubs that are on the building site. Sometimes parts have to be raised or lowered to level the floor, or soil has to be moved to allow drainage. This preparation is necessary to be able to start building your house. The design costs To develop a complete and feasible design, the help of an architect is required. This can be arranged through us, or perhaps you have approached an architect yourself. The Zbranek & Holt custom home builders Austin will help you design your dream home and ensure that the result is technically possible. If you choose to work with us in the design phase, we will connect you with one of our permanent architects. The architects we work with are familiar with timber frame construction and the prefab method we use to build. Permits and applications Once it is known what your house should look like and how much land area will be needed for construction, it is time to apply for permits. Various reports are also drawn up in this phase and the Nearly Energy Neutral Buildings requirements are developed for application to your home. The permits and the costs Permits for construction and the final design must be requested from the municipality. This involves costs that may vary per location and depend on the size of the construction project. These are called administrative costs and often amount to a small percentage of the estimated construction costs. Reports and construction work Prior to construction work, in addition to the reports for the building land, reports are also drawn up regarding permits, the construction of the house, energy performance and in some cases an environmental report. Several specialists are often involved in drawing up these reports, such as an engineer, legal advisor, the architect and sometimes an environmental expert. A number of research and consultancy costs, such as a construction report, soundings, a blower door test and quality assurance in accordance with the Quality Assurance, are included as standard within the construction costs at Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes. The construction process This is perhaps the most exciting phase, the construction process. Now all kinds of things are going to happen and what has been worked out in advance becomes reality. The construction process starts with laying the foundation of the house and is completed when the shell house is finished. The pre-calculated costs for the construction process are spent in this phase and additional or reduced work is negotiable. We describe what you can expect from this phase. Construction costs The construction costs of Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes are discussed and explained with you during the quotation phase, there is still plenty of room to make changes and remove or add cost items. The construction costs are based on the architect's design, your program of requirements and your wishes. Construction costs include the costs of materials, construction and installation and finishing work. To provide you with a global construction price as an example, we assume the following situation: a basic house with brick facades and a tiled roof, with a volume of approximately 600 cubic meters. You can use a price for your calculation between "cost per square foot" cubic meter, including VAT. Additional and less work When creating a design and determining the facilities, the vast majority of the construction plan is fixed. However, during the development process there may be parts that turn out differently than you expected, or that you want to change or add during construction. Consider, for example, a different type of stone, a more luxurious staircase or different interior doors than initially specified. For such adjustments, costs for additional and reduced work are taken into account. In general, we see that these costs vary on average between 0% - 5% of the contract price. The finish In this phase the house is finished in detail and the entire picture is complete. The house no longer looks like a building, but has been transformed into a livable home with all the trimmings. Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes also manages the various parties during the finishing process and the house is delivered once the finishing touches have been completed. Completion costs You can choose to build the house from A to Z with Austin custom home builders, which also includes the work to finish the house. This includes the floor finishing, painting, installing the kitchen, window coverings, lighting fixtures and often the bathroom. The costs for this will largely depend on your taste and wishes. The materials play a major role here, but also the surfaces and the detailed finish. When you include a budget for each room in the financial plan, it remains clear and prevents things from getting out of hand. The total picture Depending on which services you want to purchase from us, we can work everything out for you and make it transparent. When you engage us, we will work with you to complete the total picture together with the architect, where we can take care of practically everything for you. From preparing the plot for construction, to finishing and even landscaping. It is entirely your choice for which phase and work you engage Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes. We have the right partnerships and contacts to guide the entire process. The costs of building a custom home therefore depend on many factors. For that reason, it is best to work this out in a quotation for you as soon as you have the plans in mind. At Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes we build finished homes from "cost per square foot" including VAT. Would you like to know exactly what it costs to build a house? Would you like more information, without obligation, about the costs of building a new home? Or would you like to discuss the possibilities with us our custom home builder in Austin? Please contact us using the contact form or call (512) 261-0444.
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