F250orelse
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<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=463047"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=463044"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=463048"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=463045"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=463049"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=463046"/>Built mine for 192k just 2 years ago, my land was paid for. 2,500 SF heated, 3,500 total 4 bedrooms 3 baths. My father and I did all the electric, Hvac, doors, hardwood flooring throughout the house and Windows. I contracted everything else out, I have 2x6 walls which I spent a good amount of $ on foam insulation 3 inch in the walls 1 inch in the ceiling with 18inches or so of cellulose on top. To anyone building a house I recommend the foam.
F250, what kind of floor did you install?
Nice job on the house, I've thought about foam insulation too, what kind of energy efficiency are you seeing?
I'm currently building my own house right now and Just materials to get it livable and not finished, I'm at $58.75/sf. that is for 1960 SF, and does not include the garage. I don't have all the finish materials in or good quotes for windows and doors yet. I already installed my own septic system from scratch for $6300 and got a compliment from the sewage officer on what a nice job I did. I did not have to put in a sand mound. I did the perc test, layout and design, and installation with my FIL's help. Nothing subbed out. I still have a couple permits to get but I'm expecting my cost to go up from here. I would plan for $100/sf and have a decent amount in savings.
When I was planning my new house in 2005, I looked at stick built options. No way I could get the cost down to the range you're considering. So I went with an 1800 sf manufactured home on a permanent foundation. Cost: $78 per sf. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=463060"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=463061"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=463062"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=463063"/> Good luck