7/1/2023 0 Comments Cost of prefab log homesWe have a number of experienced and qualified builders we’re happy to suggest. The other 90% of our home buyers go with an experienced contractor, which we can help with. Usually they’re contractors by trade, or have home building experience.įor our DIYers, we host special educational days here at our head office to teach you all the tips and tricks of the log and timber trade that will help you erect your shell like a pro. Roughly ten percent of our buyers build their own homes. Will you do it yourself (DIY), or have a builder build it for you? Maybe you know a builder who can give you some good pricing? In any case, we can help!ĭIY is going to be the most cost effective option. Turnkeyĭeciding how your home will be built is key to how much it will cost. The Biggest Factors in Pricing Your HomeĮvery choice you make will have some impact on your budget, but there are the main factors to keep in mind that will have a big impact on the price of your home. Since all our packages include a custom design, we’ll work with you to include the features that are your priority while working within your budget. It’s what makes the question we’re asked most often - how much does this plan cost to build? - so difficult to answer.īottom line: we want you to be able to build the home of your dreams, within your budget. Speaking of kitchens, you know you can do a new kitchen for $20,000 or you can do one for $150,000+ – it all really depends on what you’re designing. Looking at our log home floor plans, the Hillcrest might be $800,000 for me but just $675,000 for you, because I went with lots of timber accents throughout and a high-end kitchen. When we say our homes are all “custom designed,” that means they’re designed not just to fit your lifestyle, but also your budget. It’s a good idea to start below your budget as a precaution. When setting your budget, keep in mind on average, most people spend 10-15% above their new home “contract price” due to making changes and upgrades along the way. Though, building a smaller home and finishing the basement is a much less expensive way to double the size of your home, as your basement could be finished at $25-$75+/sq.ft. So that’s a realistic starting point for a basic log home. If you’re planning on building a small log home, keep in mind no matter the square footage, it’s going to be pretty difficult to build a log home with a budget under $400,000 CDN. That means a $350,000 CDN package for buyers in the United States would be just $260,000 to $280,000 USD depending on the exchange rate. Now, those are Canadian dollars, so if you’re American, there’s some very good news for you: due to the current strength of the American dollar, US buyers enjoy savings of 25%-35% from the USD to CDN dollar. So, without further ado, let’s get into some real numbers:Ī Confederation log home can be anywhere from $275 per square foot on the low end, to $375+ per square foot on the high end. At the end of the day, you need to estimate the total cost. The prices we’ll talk about in this article are for an all-in, finished home with a foundation and unfinished basement (we’re not including decks and garages here as they vary greatly depending on the plan*) – because, let’s face it, you’re building a home, not a shell. IMPORTANT NOTE: While we always provide a quote for your log or timber frame package, our job is to help you understand the bottom line by working with you to estimate the total cost of your finished home. Some companies advertise just the pricing of the shell, and those low numbers can look like a better deal on the surface.Īt Confederation, we provide a Total Log & Timber Frame Package that includes custom design and total support along the way. Comparing Apples to Apples: What Does the Price Include?īefore we talk numbers, let’s make sure we’re on the same page about what those numbers include.īe sure to compare apples to apples. So we’ve put together this guide (and a bonus downloadable budget worksheet) to help you figure out how to start building a budget for your dream home. We’re also committed to giving you realistic expectations and honest, transparent pricing. It pains us to have another company’s customers approach us, deposit already paid and costs ballooning. We want you to go into the planning and designing of your new home with accurate budget expectations. We see it all the time: people come to us with their plans quoted by another company at unrealistically low prices in order to get a deposit only to quickly see the price go up, up, up as the process moves along. The key to your happy ending begins with a realistic quote. We always say that “every home is a custom home”… but “custom home” can sometimes read as “expensive home,” which isn’t necessarily the case. It’s a tricky question to answer because every single home is unique.
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