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Out of curiosity, I wonder if anyone on this list has a square foot figure for a residential shell that has been recently errected? I am referring only to the cost of the shell, and not the cost of any finishing, site work, septic work or wells. If it helps, we are looking at 2500 sq feet so a shell of that size would be interesting if anyone has a number.
i am currently work with a small company in Canada have office in Bangor for Timber Frame Kits, the lumber are from mill in Old Town. Kits for 32' x 40' hrmlock timber is $13,250 delivered to Ellsworth, and the local contractor cost about $40,000 to errect the house with basement 8' wall 8" thick with concrete floor, 2" x 10" floor joints with 3/4" sheeting, 4" of ridgid insulation roof, standing seam metal roof. cost per square about $ 32.xx dry in.
I was also consider using superiorwalls, they rep is in Oxford, ME, the install price is $ 105.00 for linear foot, the product is high density concreate 10 ' tall build in foam insulation, 10 1/2 " rib, stalled on gravels base no need for foundation, it will take less then a day to install. and then have the local contractor to set up truses and roof, but i did not went any farther to get the price.
That Canadian outfit now has a saw mill in Stillwater, Maine. They used to ship their timbers rough sawn because people wanted the rough rustic look. Now they ship their timbers planed because more people are using their kits for homes. It is an economical, rugged and beautiful building.
I bought the shell as a kit, and assembled it myself.
It measures 60 foot by 40 foot by 12 foot at the eaves and 14 foot at the peak; 2400 sq ft.
It cost me $16,000.
Now that is a very interesting idea! $16,000 for a 2400 sq ft building is a very affordable proposition! I have looked into this idea in the past, for a 15 x 30' building (1500 sq ft) which was much less. However, when you add up the cost of the foundation, the caulking, the insulation, and the interior finish, it quickly becomes costly. The building I was looking to add was for down here in RI - a workshop/garage. If I were to insulate it for Maine's winters, and add in the cost of more amenities to make it into a home, then I'm not so sure it would make economic sense.
How's yours working out for you? Did it cost you an arm and a leg to make it livable up there for the harsher winters? Just curious!
We are on target with our budget so far, we project that our house should finish around $50k.
$50,000 for a 2400 sq ft home is not bad. However, it is still a lot of money, if you add in the cost of the acreage. There are ready-built homes up there in the $80-100,000 range (sometimes less) on 15-20 acres. I have experience with building (so far, small buildings) but thought I might have a try at do-it-myself. I'm in the process of purchasing old used sliding-glass doors for $100 or less each. Have 4 units so far. Take 'em out of the frames and make windows of them for the south solar gain. Have also collected a nice bunch of 6x6's, used with nails removed, for a post-and-beam structure. Have to be careful as this could get expensive, with gas prices, to transport up north. Besides, there's probably more up there!
Have not entirely given up on the steel buildings yet. Only trouble I have is getting prices. Seems these buildings are all commission sales, and the dealers won't give you prices to compare, without a salesman calling to try and sell you something. Wonder what the prices would be without the salesmen???
$50,000 for a 2400 sq ft home is not bad. However, it is still a lot of money, if you add in the cost of the acreage. There are ready-built homes up there in the $80-100,000 range (sometimes less) on 15-20 acres.
Okay so buy 100 acres at $30k, plus $50k for a 2400 sq ft house. Gives you a 3bdrm house on 100 acres for $80k. And with these high Maine property taxes you might pay $100 per year for taxes.
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