Recent content by z28tt

Great idea!

Stuart - Thanks. I'm starting to write down requirements and look at options to narrow things down. I wasn't ready to dive deep into every detail, but I think I'll need to. The spreadsheet will help. Was just looking at foundation cost. Holy ****, 48" footings and stem walls are expensive...

Yup - That's the cost for the architect, not construction.

We met the designer yesterday at our place, floated the ideas by. He's getting back to us with a cost (expecting ~$1.50/sq ft for house as-built and garage). The dream build is to demo the existing 24x22 attached garage and build this 32x40 in it's place. We'll use attic trusses and have a...

The only 3+ car real estate for sale locally is 50 cent’s 26 bedroom mansion for $10M and another estate for 3M. A large shop definitely doesn’t fit the neighborhood (half acre lots with 1960’s homes 1500-3500 sq ft with 0-2 car garages). Some $ will need to be spent making it fit in to the...

Thanks guys! $150-$200/sq ft helps me figure things out. CT's not cheap, but it's also not NYC ridiculous. The other thing is as I read everyone else's builds here, I want it all, lol! Some seriously great places. If I had more land, I'd toss up a 40x50 steel building in the back and call it a...

I'm thinking about upgrading my garage situation from a 2 car (24' w x 22' d) to something much larger (32' w x 40' d?). How do you estimate a ballpark cost? What info would a builder need to make it simple, so I don't waste their time if it's totally out of my budget... I can model ideas in...