New build construction 1-1.2 million?

[Anonymous]

Call cloud IX, battle street builders, WSD homes, oak view, Dunhill or any builder selling in Vienna. Their new construction sell at $1.8 including lot, and lots are @$700k

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I ask this respectfully, why do you NEED a 5,000 sq ft house? Scientists say we have less than a decade to turn around the climate crisis. That size of house is going to consume an awful lot of energy to produce and run. Americans use more energy per person than any other people in the world. If the rest of the world lived like we do in our daily lives- enormous houses for small families, air conditioning, heavy use of clothes dryers, etc - our Earth would be in worse shape than it's in. Really think about what you need before you design and remember to think like a globalist, not an American, which means, ideally, every space would be used multiple times a day. A small-ish, beautifully and thoughtfully designed home is going to be better for you and the environment.

You clearly have no idea how construction and reality co-exist.

[Anonymous]

That’s a lot of money, but because everyone is now preoccupied with the green gases houses, global warming and climate change stuff, why design the same old buildings when you can add a little change. For example what about a house that is decorated with natural flowers all other the building at every floor on the inside and outside. That will be such a big change in the help on the environment and so beautiful too. If you’re occupied about the materials and equipment then I found a company that is selling everything pretty cheap. https://fleetupmarketplace.com for the once interested. The change I’m the world begins with you and it’s ending with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op, we enjoyed working with Quaker Custom Homes in NOVA, would absolutely have them build us another home if things work out in another year or so!
Also, thought Focal Point in McLean build great homes.
GL

I agree! We had a beautiful home built by Quaker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s a lot of money, but because everyone is now preoccupied with the green gases houses, global warming and climate change stuff, why design the same old buildings when you can add a little change. For example what about a house that is decorated with natural flowers all other the building at every floor on the inside and outside. That will be such a big change in the help on the environment and so beautiful too. If you’re occupied about the materials and equipment then I found a company that is selling everything pretty cheap. https://fleetupmarketplace.com for the once interested. The change I’m the world begins with you and it’s ending with you.

You don’t understand building science at all. And half of the stuff that people pitch as green or evnviromenmaly friendly really isn’t.

And unless you had a massive water collection system and you were doing all of the maintenance yourself, your flower system is good for the environment. And 98% of the companies that make the components to do this aren’t in the US so you would be shipping a ton of stuff via container ships. Container ships are the worst thing do the environment. So the factored impact of just your portion of freight would most likely negate any long term benefit of your single “green”/enviro friendly house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s a lot of money, but because everyone is now preoccupied with the green gases houses, global warming and climate change stuff, why design the same old buildings when you can add a little change. For example what about a house that is decorated with natural flowers all other the building at every floor on the inside and outside. That will be such a big change in the help on the environment and so beautiful too. If you’re occupied about the materials and equipment then I found a company that is selling everything pretty cheap. https://fleetupmarketplace.com for the once interested. The change I’m the world begins with you and it’s ending with you.

You don’t understand building science at all. And half of the stuff that people pitch as green or evnviromenmaly friendly really isn’t.

And unless you had a massive water collection system and you were doing all of the maintenance yourself, your flower system is good for the environment. And 98% of the companies that make the components to do this aren’t in the US so you would be shipping a ton of stuff via container ships. Container ships are the worst thing do the environment. So the factored impact of just your portion of freight would most likely negate any long term benefit of your single “green”/enviro friendly house.

Yeah, the only environmentally friendly new build would be not to build at all

[Anonymous]

Have the previous posters that suggest building a small modern home tried to build a home like that recently?

You will quickly find that (until you get into high end custom home territory) most builders have minimums, usually a sqft minimum of around 4000-5000sqft.

I'm sure some of them would agree to build you a 2500sqft modern farmhouse if you paid them what they charge for a 5000sqft one, but come on, who is going to do that?

It's all business for them, why should they potentially spend extra money to design you a small non-standard house, assume all the same costs that it takes to build a larger one (site prep, permits, hiring trades, project management, getting everyone on site and working) and then take a smaller end paycheck from you when they have a line of buyers willing to pay for a 5000sqft house that will net them more?

The reality is in this area for $1.5mm new build it's not going to be a small house. Your bank might not even give you a loan for what they will see as a house that isn't in line with the comparable new builds in the neighborhood which means it will be harder for them to sell if you default.

[Anonymous]

Just saw a sign for MR on a lot on Edison between Yorktown and little falls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have the previous posters that suggest building a small modern home tried to build a home like that recently?

You will quickly find that (until you get into high end custom home territory) most builders have minimums, usually a sqft minimum of around 4000-5000sqft.

I'm sure some of them would agree to build you a 2500sqft modern farmhouse if you paid them what they charge for a 5000sqft one, but come on, who is going to do that?

It's all business for them, why should they potentially spend extra money to design you a small non-standard house, assume all the same costs that it takes to build a larger one (site prep, permits, hiring trades, project management, getting everyone on site and working) and then take a smaller end paycheck from you when they have a line of buyers willing to pay for a 5000sqft house that will net them more?

The reality is in this area for $1.5mm new build it's not going to be a small house. Your bank might not even give you a loan for what they will see as a house that isn't in line with the comparable new builds in the neighborhood which means it will be harder for them to sell if you default.

+1. We are local builders. Our “overhead” is fairly the same for 4ksq vs 6sqft. Most of our custom homes are a minimum 7k sq ft. Rich people are not stupid; most sell down the road and no one (even if they love the environment) will even pay your your cost for your quaint 2500 sq ft custom
Hone. BTW, a well constructed 10k sq today consumes less $$ on energy vs a 1800 soft townhome built in the 90s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I ask this respectfully, why do you NEED a 5,000 sq ft house? Scientists say we have less than a decade to turn around the climate crisis. That size of house is going to consume an awful lot of energy to produce and run. Americans use more energy per person than any other people in the world. If the rest of the world lived like we do in our daily lives- enormous houses for small families, air conditioning, heavy use of clothes dryers, etc - our Earth would be in worse shape than it's in. Really think about what you need before you design and remember to think like a globalist, not an American, which means, ideally, every space would be used multiple times a day. A small-ish, beautifully and thoughtfully designed home is going to be better for you and the environment.

When John Kerry and Leonardo DiCaprio give up their (multiple) huge houses, private jets, and yachts, I’ll move to a smaller house.