5 Of the Biggest Expenses When Building Your Own Home

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5 Of the Biggest Expenses When Building Your Own
Home
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• If youre thinking about having your dream home
  built for you, it can be helpful to have a better
  understanding of some of the associated costs,
  which will help you create a realistic budget.
• Outlined below are 5 of the biggest expenses when
  building your own home
• 1.Framing
• As the most expensive part of building your own
  home, its not always easy to make an accurate
  prediction as to how much the framing will cost,
  but there are some general factors that can help
  give you a better idea

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• The size of your home naturally, the bigger the
  home, the more it will cost to frame
• Type of framing as the most popular and
  cost-effective option, conventional stick framing
  is often chosen over timber framing
• Materials and labor lumber costs can vary but
  typically make up a significant portion of the
  overall cost of a home. Labor may not factor
  quite so much, but still needs to be budgeted
  for.
• The foundation
• There are two main factors determining the cost
  of a homes foundation, as detailed below

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• Your homes location the cost of local
  materials and laborers can have a huge impact on
  the overall cost of your new homes foundation,
  and in some areas, contractors will build the
  same type of foundation. Should you opt for a
  foundation that your chosen contractor isnt
  skilled in building, you will doubtless see an
  increase in the estimate.
• The type of foundation slab foundation is the
  easiest and cheapest foundation type, while
  perimeter and full basement foundations need more
  materials, and the cost of labor is higher.
• Its important to use a local contractor with the
  relevant experience and skills to build your
  homes foundation, and as its such an important
  aspect of any home, it pays to get it right first
  time.

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• Plumbing
• Having the plumbing installed is always one of
  the most complicated parts of building a new
  home, and should only ever be carried out by a
  trained and qualified plumber. There are 3
  factors that can affect the cost of plumbing
• The number of stories houses with two stories
  will always cost more
• Excavation work heavy machinery and special
  skills are required for excavation work, and if
  your new home needs a lot of excavating work,
  this can bump the cost up.
• Materials pipes and fittings can vary in size
  and type, having an impact on the price of
  plumbing

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• Roofing
• How big the roof is and what material its made
  from will have a significant impact on the
  overall cost of your new home, and if youre
  looking to save money, asphalt shingles are a
  popular choice.
• Flooring
• The size of your new home and the type of
  material you choose for the flooring, can have a
  dramatic impact upon cost. Some of the most
  common flooring materials are listed below

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• Carpeting
• Hardwood
• Tile
• Bamboo
• Laminate
• Vinyl and linoleum

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• How to keep your budget on track
• Your chosen contractor can play a huge role in
  helping you to keep costs down and within your
  budget when having a new home built, and its
  important to choose one that you trust and can
  have a good working relationship with. They
  should choose the materials that match your
  budget while still meeting your needs, and
  provided you communicate well with each other,
  you should be able to keep your new home well
  within the confines of your budget.
• To take the first steps to building your new
  home, research local contractors in your area.

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