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Calculate building costs:
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Figure out the basic structure of the house |
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Number of corners |
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Square footage |
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Quality classifications
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Additional structures
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Housing tract or custom home?
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Rural or metropolitan area?
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Find out the type of heating and cooling used in the house
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Adjust the construction costs based on your area of building
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Review the finished report
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What is the quality class of this home?
Single-family homes vary widely in quality and quality of construction is a major cost variable. In the table
below, click in one of six columns for each of ten categories. Class 1 construction is the most expensive commonly encountered and
Class 6 is the minimum required under most building codes. Most homes with features that fall in class 4, 5 or 6 are "spec" homes, built
for sale to the public from stock plans. Class 1 and 2 homes have more than ten exterior corners and are usually built from custom plans
prepared by an architect retained by the property owner. Most single-family homes have some characteristics of several quality classes.
Note that exterior walls are either Frame (wood or light steel) or Masonry.
| Custom-Designed Home Classes (more than 10 corners) |
| Class 1 = Luxury Quality |
Class 2 = Custom Quality |
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| Standard Quality “Spec” Home Classes (from 4 to 10 corners) |
| Class 3 = Best Standard Quality |
Class 4 = Good Standard Quality |
| Class 5 = Average Standard Quality |
Class 6 = Minimum Standard Quality |
Click on Show Quality Classes for suggested
characteristics of each quality class.
When more than basic design elements are
present, classify the quality higher than would be warranted by
materials alone. For example, a circular room costs more than a square
room, even when made using the same materials.
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