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Tyler Homes · 02-09-2007, 07:14 AM

I live in Rochester New York I have a client who is interested in building a brand new home on a partial of land that they currently own. The home they are considering to build is a approximately 2600 square foot, two story colonial with some brick. What would be a fair rate to charge per square foot to construct the home with upper end materials. For example granite, extensive trim, hardwood flooring. whirlpool, the bonus etc. etc. Thats start to finish...

jmic · 02-09-2007, 07:22 AM

TY, You claim to be a builder and you have no idea? Not being from Rochester N.Y. I don't know if anyone could tell you. Having said that if you were from Lower Fairfield County in Ct. I could tell you 250-300/ sq.ft.

mahlere · 02-09-2007, 07:36 AM

if I'm charging for it...$400+/sq

if I'm paying for it....$10/sq

what's it gonna cost you to build?

Tyler Homes · 02-09-2007, 07:43 AM

Apon your reply, after doing some research I find your area is over priced, for example a 1.5 acre lot is listed for 1,650,000. etc. etc. Though the grape vine I heard that the labor force in Ct consist of 90 percent immigrants... You get what you pay for.

Tyler Homes · 02-09-2007, 07:46 AM

Mahlere why dont you get your butt to work !!!!

mahlere · 02-09-2007, 07:46 AM

damn jmic...bet you didn't know that

mahlere · 02-09-2007, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyler Homes

Mahlere why dont you get your butt to work !!!!

too cold

Tyler Homes · 02-09-2007, 08:19 AM

jmic did you notice I live in NY,So why would you reply to my post. Do you have mental problems....I am looking to talk to other builders in NY.Try to control yourself.

Bob Kovacs · 02-09-2007, 10:03 AM

If you've built more than one home in your career, then you know that the concept of "how much per SF should I charge?" is stupid at best- especially when talking about something as elaborate as what you're calling "upper end". Pricing a home by the SF is like pricing a car by the pound- it tells you nothing.

What would make more sense is to start with what new homes similar to what you're looking at building are selling for. Subtract the land value, approval costs, sales/marketing expenses, etc., and that would tell you what you've got left to actually "build" the house and turn a profit. From there, you can start to assemble budget pricing to see if your numbers can work.

And as Mahlere alluded "fair" to you and "fair" to the client likely have nothing in common, so why does it matter? You need to understand your costs, determine your overhead, and add for profit. Doing anything based on a number you get here on an internet forum is the best way to earn yourself an orange apron......

Bob

jmic · 02-09-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler Homes

I live in Rochester New York I have a client who is interested in building a brand new home on a partial of land that they currently own. The home they are considering to build is a approximately 2600 square foot, two story colonial with some brick. What would be a fair rate to charge per square foot to construct the home with upper end materials. For example granite, extensive trim, hardwood flooring. whirlpool, the bonus etc. etc. Thats start to finish...

Listen pal you come on here calling yourself a builder, then ask an assinine question " What would be a fair rate to charge per square foot to construct the home with upper end materials " (asking a question and ending it with a period)

For example granite..........Now would you be talking about granite that goes for $60.00/sq. ft. or something in the line of $90.00/sq. ft.?

For example extensive trim............Now just how extensive are we talking here? Oh you said high end, now does that mean oak ,hmmm well maybe for you high end is 1x4 spruce.

For example hardwood flooring........ Wow, now this is cut and dry now isn't it? Not like prices on flooring doesn't range from $5.00/sq. ft. to $20.00/sq. ft. Thats right you did say high end, didn't you? Now would you like to inlay some ceramic tile in with that?

For example whirlpools.......... Now we all no you can get one at H.D. for $549.98, thats right you said high end, would $6000.00 be high enough for you?

As far as "some brick" ...........2 bricks is some bricks, you could brick veneer the whole front or the entire house and that would still be some brick.

So before you come on here calling someone a mental case, why don't you think about what you're asking before you ask such a vague, non professional question. BTW how many builders from Rochester N.Y. do you think we have in here?

dayexco · 02-09-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jmic

Listen pal you come on here calling yourself a builder, then ask an assinine question " What would be a fair rate to charge per square foot to construct the home with upper end materials " (asking a question and ending it with a period)

For example granite..........Now would you be talking about granite that goes for $60.00/sq. ft. or something in the line of $90.00/sq. ft.?

For example extensive trim............Now just how extensive are we talking here? Oh you said high end, now does that mean oak ,hmmm well maybe for you high end is 1x4 spruce.

For example hardwood flooring........ Wow, now this is cut and dry now isn't it? Not like prices on flooring doesn't range from $5.00/sq. ft. to $20.00/sq. ft. Thats right you did say high end, didn't you? Now would you like to inlay some ceramic tile in with that?

For example whirlpools.......... Now we all no you can get one at H.D. for $549.98, thats right you said high end, would $6000.00 be high enough for you?

As far as "some brick" ...........2 bricks is some bricks, you could brick veneer the whole front or the entire house and that would still be some brick.

So before you come on here calling someone a mental case, why don't you think about what you're asking before you ask such a vague, non professional question. BTW how many builders from Rochester N.Y. do you think we have in here?

Boogga · 02-09-2007, 03:11 PM

In the vacinity of 1000-1100 AUD per square meter. BUT to give a correct estimate, you need to show a plan.

All you Americans with your square feet, I've got two rounded feet.

jmic · 02-09-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Boogga

In the vacinity of 1000-1100 AUD per square meter. BUT to give a correct estimate, you need to show a plan.

All you Americans with your square feet, I've got two rounded feet.

Now Boo, didn't you read? Ty only wants input if you're from Rochester , Ny.

Boogga · 02-09-2007, 04:11 PM

oh bugger. So where in his original post says that? Later on he does.

Tyler Homes · 02-09-2007, 05:49 PM

Jmic you think your a tuff guy with that little ecavator, I own two track hoes a bull dozer and two bob cats. My one machine would eat yours alive. You have no chance. Bring it on.

Tyler Homes · 02-09-2007, 05:53 PM

Bob you are a smart guy...

dayexco · 02-09-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler Homes

Bob you are a smart guy...

let me get this right, you own excavators that can eat jmic's alive...dozers...and YOU, are on an internet forum asking other people to price your jobs for you? that's the beauty of the internet, my crank is 14" long

DEAD MAN · 02-09-2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler Homes

Jmic you think your a tuff guy with that little ecavator, I own two track hoes a bull dozer and two bob cats. My one machine would eat yours alive. You have no chance. Bring it on.

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I live in Rochester New York I have a client who is interested in building a brand new home on a partial of land that they currently own. The home they are considering to build is a approximately 2600 square foot, two story colonial with some brick. What would be a fair rate to charge per square foot to construct the home with upper end materials. For example granite, extensive trim, hardwood flooring. whirlpool, the bonus etc. etc. Thats start to finish...

You are confusing the DEAD MAN.

You want to eat JMIC?
or...
You want to get a price on a house?

Tyler Homes · 02-09-2007, 06:09 PM

Hey Dumbo, The question I posted was a generic question I wanted to see what people like you would say, I know what I charge per square foot and I can tell you what you are getting for it. If you want something more expensive then you are going to pay for it. Gotta, Good!!

dayexco · 02-09-2007, 06:15 PM

that's what i love about people who know they are losing their argument, or their cause, and can't defend themself in any other way, they go after the personal attack and name calling plan. after all, it's much easier to attack the person and not the issue that you self admittedly know nothing about or you wouldn't be here asking the question, right? if you lose the credibility in your local market as you have here...you're in trouble boy