FAQs
How much will it cost me?
Every project is different of course, prices can vary greatly depending on size, materials used, lumber prices, do you want just a watertight shell or fully finished, etc.
Generally speaking, I can build for between 80-100 per sf (just the carpentry work - doesn't include plumbing, heating, electric, land, foundation, site work, or land). In total costs will be between 150-200 per sf.
There are a lot of estimates online, just be careful to compare apples to apples, most are just building costs and don't include things like septic, well, land, etc. Here is one that talks about all kinds of different building sizes and styles, including small and tiny houses towards the end:
https://homeguide.com/costs/cost-to-build-a-house#cost
Our goal is to be able to be lower per sf than other builders; even for a smaller house, which do tend to cost more per square foot than a larger house, even though the total cost is lower.
For your free quote, please shoot us a message with what you want to build. We will do our best to work with any budget. We do offer discounts, and limited financing. If needed, please ask.
Do you mark up materials?
Not directly. When billing out on a time and materials basis, we charge the retail price listed for our supplier that most everyone pays. Because we buy in bulk, we do get a discount sometimes that we keep as part of our profit margin. But if you want to buy the materials yourself, we'd be happy to give you a breakdown of what will be needed and word the contract so that you're responsible for materials.
How much do you charge for labor for building, consulting, and training?
Generally speaking $50 per hour. But we do have discounts and financing available if needed.
Do you offer financing and other payment plans?
Yes. Our mission is to work with everyone's budget if at all possible. We can offer financing for qualified individuals on the labor portion, but not the material portion. On the material portion we encourage folks to save for that on their own or look into one of several traditional financing options available, which we can help facilitate as well. And if needed we can help by taking periodic deposits until the full material cost is received. We remain open to other creative ideas to get the job done.
Do you offer discounted or free services?
Yes for qualified individuals on a limited basis.
If I want to build my own house, but not sure how to do a particular part, can you come show me how?
Yes. We can come on site and train you on any aspect of building a house, including framing, windows/doors, roofing, flashing, siding, flooring, insulation, decks, etc.
We can come out once, every week or as often as needed, depending on availability.
What kinds of houses can you build?
We typically do traditional stick built houses but can do log cabins, timber frame, SIPs, modular setup, DIY kits, etc.
Are you working on building a community of small houses?
Yes. We are currently working on several ideas. Raising funds is the biggest issue to purchase land, develop it and make it available for individuals to buy and build small houses. Contact us if you're interested in this type of project.
What cities/states can you build in?
Our main focus will be in Southwestern NH, but can easily cover the rest of NH, VT, and southern Maine. Will consider other areas as well depending on availability.