Owner Builders -This is the real cost in building a new home.

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Foundation will be my biggest cost
Comment from : Daniel Pan

Whats the ballpark price per sqft to self build an average "starter" home Size would be around 1000-1200 sqft Thanks for the videos
Comment from : friendlywhiteguy

I waould love the information on that option to 2x6
Comment from : Ronda Cruz

I'm interested in the framing with insulating you mentioned Can it be used in a hot humid climate like south mississippi? Also where can I find it
Comment from : Angelica Walters

What is cheapest or best to use for the exterior finish?? brWould stucco be the most expensive? What is a better alternative instead of using stucco??
Comment from : BaLLa

Excellent video
Comment from : Flo Ronto

Thanks for the video, very insightful
Comment from : Dustin Fuller

It seems a hempcrete structure cuts out a couple brFrame, hempcrete, plasterbrAre you doing any hempcrete builds? brHave any links to anybody who is?
Comment from : L²

So you're saying a rambler (10 ft ceiling) with attic trusses and maybe a wall-out basement VS a 2 story with mono roof with walk out basement? (With ICF exterior)
Comment from : ac14081408

Biggest cost of a home is labor and it always will be
Comment from : tripac

I am about to build an ADU in California an I am trying to find people to help me with the construction Some contractors say I can't let you do your moulding on your own because you might ruin the electrical or plumbing, or my flooring
Comment from : Kenia Moctezuma

what about SIP for walls? structural insulated panels for walls labor cost is much lower i am told
Comment from : John Siegfried

This confirms my thoughts about the potential cost savings of Rammed Earth walls Thought?
Comment from : Adrian Dotson

We are in Florida We just hire the termite, electrical, our friend that owns air conditioning company brOther ourselves Plus remove & additional culvert pipes brIt costed us $57kbrEven upgraded all our appliances brNow we are doing our swimming pool brThat will cost us $18kbrWe we are saving tons of $$ and paid off No mortgage payment
Comment from : amanda amand

What do you think about shipping container homes…as far as cost?
Comment from : syp1284

Thank you, what is the new insulation technology you mentioned in this video? Thanks, JR
Comment from : On the Line with JR

OK, Great points Several questions I see that Hip roofing is actually MORE expensive to install (odd geometries and such) than you seem to suggest? Next, Did you mention window contractors that IS an expensive item! Last, I'm not sure that you make a convincing case about 8 vs 10 ft (I get 12 ft, makes sense), so is there a way to be able to estimate this difference? Great point on the 2x6 substitutions though I don't see how that eliminates a insulation contractor Thanks for at least bringing the idea to my attention We would like to build soon
Comment from : Michael Butler

Good tip about increasing roof area and decreasing wall area
Comment from : kieferonline

Very usual info!! What is that framing you showed called? Any thoughts on Cross-Laminated Timber? Could that replace sheetrock & interior paint? TIA!
Comment from : LifeExplorer

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Comment from : LifeExplorer

Thank God I can do everything myself or with a hired family member, 5th gen builder here
Comment from : northcountrywoodcraftny

What about ICF walled build for outside fascia? What are some alternatives for that?
Comment from : E Chandler

How can i reduce cost on building made of natural stone
Comment from : saidi baron

How do I get insurance for owner builder
Comment from : StevieF20

Very well put
Comment from : Louis EVAD

4 subs br1 st one roofing cause I hate roofingbr2nd 3rd and 4th electrician plumber and septicbr cause I'm forced to use them
Comment from : woody ahh

I've done painting and a bit of plastering now I'm planning on doing my apprenticeship in brick and blocklaying hopefully when i get qualified i would have saved enough to build my own home either way it should be a lot cheaper if do the plastering brick and painting work myself
Comment from : Tolai Solia

I’m interested in the new tech wood Thanks
Comment from : Andy Lau

So I'm going to make my have a basement with a roof lol
Comment from : branden jones

Pls I’m interested to give me more information
Comment from : Donato Taa

Please share where to buy the insulated framing on the house
Comment from : Fauzia Qureshi

What is your opinion on hiring the Amish to do constructiing?
Comment from : Manna

Do you have any sites I could visit that shows new technology, insulation, framing etc…
Comment from : John Bowen

Is there a reference to budgeting costs? Such as 5 percent for building plans, 5 percent for foundations, 5 percent for insulation, 6 percent for framing wood etc?
Comment from : Raymond

Your not eliminating your insulation contractor with insulated lumber Sips you would but the cost of those are much more
Comment from : NoSsherlock

May I plz have more info on that new framing technology
Comment from : bringer of the dawn

Do you recommend natural wool used as insulation?
Comment from : Namig Aghayev

Another point about hip roofs is FAR better wind resistance brAfter a lifetime along the coast I think any house within 80(?) miles of Atlantic or Gulf Coast should have hip roof Gable ends are nothing but big "sails" waiting for hurricane wind to topple
Comment from : Will Bass

Even with 10 ft walls, isnt the sheetrock usually put on horizontally by professionals? 2 4ft boards and a 2 ft strip in the middle? Done so the coating and taping and sanding is done at waist height brbrDo you build your homes hanging the sheetrock vertically? Don't the tapers moan about it?
Comment from : Attila

Hi ✋my husband has a SIP business in East TX We are on the verge of building our home and will be using the Structural Insulated Panels for our walls interior and exterior throughout
Comment from : ETXhsmom

Is that possible to build walls with reinforced concrete and bricks instead of wood?
Comment from : Ignacio Anaya

My hubby and I built our own home The only contractors we used were for the foundation, rough in plumbing, and sheetrock My husband built the quarter dawn oak cabinets We did a double walk-in tile shower and laid all the floor tile We have solid red oak floors Wrap around porch Vaulted ceiling in the living area with 14 ft walls (best decision in the design ever) We did the electrical and finish plumbing and did the roofing We did the framing (2X6), the roof trusses we had made by a company and delivered Board and batten siding from the trees that were cut to clear the building site Granite countertops High end appliances Pocket doors throughout We had duct less HVAC installed 3 years of work Our cost $80 sq ft brbrWhat it boils down to is that labor costs a lot in the price of a home If you can do a lot of the work yourself, you can really save
Comment from : Charlee Kimball

I wonder if a finished basement is cheaper than a 2nd story
Comment from : Peter Bollwerk

Aircrete with added styrofoam would eliminate many of those contractors and you can make those ceilings 12 feet high It isn't a lot of added cost
Comment from : Elizabeth Judy

GREAT advice! Thank you
Comment from : Goddess

Your camera guy drank too much coffee, next time use a tripod so we don’t get nauseous watching you
Comment from : Matt H

Check out Airlight Building Pannels out of Kingman, Arizona Getting ready to submit drawings for our new home to Wannessa Sue We have already purchased a building package from them for our shop Me and my wife are going to install the panels ourselves Removing the framer, and insulator from the equation of our build These panels are awesome and easy for a couple of people to install quickly Definatly excited to start
Comment from : shane isbell

Hi I am self-building my home in new york state and in need of risk insurance for self-builders any help you can suggest with a company that offers that
Comment from : LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY

Special interests working to raise prices have bought government entities THAT is responsible for most of the cost Greed, people who own homes want the value / cost of construction high People are high greedy pigs after easy profit, and that is exploited by entities profiting in terms of control/power/money Homes cost many x what they should
Comment from : tblbaby

aircrete
Comment from : Attila Bodi

Have you had any new construction experience with the T-stud system? I know you mentioned in this clip that the product wasn’t available in your area at the time of recording…
Comment from : Connor Riley

Practical advice Thanks
Comment from : Travis J

roof vent are just another place for rain and other unwanted things
Comment from : Mike Kennemer

you need gable ends to remove the heat
Comment from : Mike Kennemer

Please provide information about composite walls Thank you
Comment from : Norberto Negroni

No gables? Genius!
Comment from : OMNIA Design and Marketing

May I have more info on the framing?
Comment from : Osio Mita

I’m looking to build my home next year I already have the lot; I’m gonna need some advice
Comment from : Anios Berthold

Thank you
Comment from : Alfonso Salaverria

As soon as I heard ICF I was sold I've been doing a lot of research into those and although they do cost a bit more they do save a lot of labor and eliminate some contractors and from close up onward are saving money Live within your means and think about the value you are passing on and can charge for to the next ownerbrResearch is your friend and is time well spent Knowledge is critical from bottom to topbrThank you so much for sharing Keith
Comment from : John

I wanted to go crazy on ceiling height too but this made me reconsider
Comment from : Dre Day

Thanks for the videowill the budget sheet and other forms from your self management course work on an iPad?
Comment from : Wayne Beck

you don eliminate insulation sub with those walls-they still have to do the roof/attic and probably the basement foundation insulation
Comment from : John White

What about building concrete homes?
Comment from : Rachel Dick

I have experience in rough in and finish carpentry and have build homes in past Percentage wise owe much do you think I can save Planning on hiring roof singles or tin , plumbing, electric , concrete slap and heating and air Any thoughts?
Comment from : Craig S

The new technology name and contact please Thanks
Comment from : N M

Sounds like a-frames should be cheaper to build by cutting on work on walls and increasing roof surface at the same time Am I right?
Comment from : jijiji

Gotcha thanks man
Comment from : In the Midwest

THE REAL COST IS PROFIT Every subcontractor will have maybe 10 built in for profit This video is out of date in 2021
Comment from : James C

Bureaucrats are the real cost behind everything in life, imo
Comment from : Dillon F

I am interested in the engineered studs Can you send me info on it
Comment from : TJ Kowalski

Can you explain it with visuals? I don’t get the roof savings
Comment from : junkmail1203

I'm retired now but I was a builder for over 50 years This is a VERY good video with tons of solid advice! You own choice of exterior finishes and ultimately 'the look' are hard to deny to save money No one wants to live in the 'tract' homes of the fifties The materials used in creating the exterior walls can also be a factor which he addresses to some extent Good video overall
Comment from : Tishbite

A good product to build the shell of the home is ICF - Insulated Concrete Forms Works especially well in colder climates
Comment from : Tom Sytkowski

The engineered 2X6 was actually designed to conduct less heat in order to save on cooling and heating cost
Comment from : Black Jack Joker

Try to build more of a square than a rectangle if possible You get more square footage per perimeter wall
Comment from : Roland Walter

Don't forget windows and doors on those walls
Comment from : Ken man

IMO (if you can afford it) the extra cost of high ceilings are well worth it Maybe not the most 'efficient' way to design a home, but high ceilings can make even a small home feel like a palace
Comment from : Adam

I'm calling BS on the man-made 2x6 being "stronger" that an actual solid 2x6
Comment from : Murray westenskow

Roof/ceiling has insulation, gypsum, taping and painting, toobrHip roof less maintenance
Comment from : Joe Davi

The real real cost in building is the building lot in a good location
Comment from : Wolfgang K

Liked and subscribed Good stuff, thanks
Comment from : Evan Towey

this cuestion is to anybody who can answer it,if i build a block house by my self but i hire contracts for the roof electricity plumbing and a/c and finish the drywall in the future the city have no problem with that? i live in fl by the way
Comment from : ED Ardon

He neglected to include the electrician and plumber inside those walls
Comment from : Mark Greene

good ideas, but in reality it's not that simple Your example of using new technology pre-insulated studs only pre-insulates the studs, you still need someone to come in to insulate the wall cavities between the studs That style of stud just reduces the thermal bleeding, it doesn't eliminate the insulation between studs, every 16" or 24" you'll still have to fill that cavity
Comment from : stratmister

I thought "owner builder" meant the owner doing most of the workthe way wife and I built our first and current homeas in laid all the foundation block, (and brick in current home) drove every nail, pulled every wire, plumbed every fixture, hung all the drywall/siding, built the kitchen cabinets, and so on In the current home, I went one step further and logged enough timber off our 75ac (made possible by the sale of the first home) and sawed it into framing for the house The only subcontractor here was carpet laid, (since removed and self installed hardwood floors and tile thruout) and had concrete poured for the driveway (but I did the form work220yds of concrete was simply more than I wanted to take on)brbrOh yeahno mortgage on the current home ever Been mortgage free for over 40 years now
Comment from : Ed Smith

Is it fair to deduce that with going with a post and beam and sip panels Sip panels help reduce number of contractors involved in handiling thia type of project via framer,insulator, interior osb and exterior osb In essence material cost would outway multiple contractors Martin - Texas
Comment from : Blue Collar Horse Power

a bird can build a house out of found sticks in 3 days
Comment from : Robert Seven

Just putting things into perspective as you did is fantastic Of course there are other things one may add or different markets etc But to look at it as a series of contractors for a given spot is invaluable Thanks for opening up my eyes!
Comment from : Ed T

Learn and build it yourself, one step at a time Save bundles
Comment from : Rutexas

As you remove a contractor and implement a new technology, the existing contractors start raising their prices for installing something new It’s difficult to reign in a quality contractor with fair prices
Comment from : Guhl Woodworks & Restoration

So you're saying you don't need to insulate if you use T-studs (sigh)
Comment from : Joshua Smith

How does using T-Studs eliminate an insulator contractor? Leave the wall cavities empty? What T-Studs can provide is the elimination of exterior insulation, which is primarily used to address wall stud thermal transfer Window quality is also a consideration Cheap windows can save a lot on that cost for a home but you get what you pay for
Comment from : bob bray

First sub is masons no foundation no house !
Comment from : Gone sideways

Interesting ideas to save costs
Comment from : David Robins

What a house is worth and what it cost to build are mostly unrelated Too many people over-build for the area, especially when renovating I looked at a house once where the owners wanted 150 of what houses in the neighborhood were selling for because they overspent on cabinets and flooring Needless to say they wound up having to eat those costs
Comment from : OldCountryman