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[quote=Anonymous]I appreciate OP’s intent, but the lack of specifics limits the value of the information. I agree with OP that that there is a lot of vagueness in home building. BUT there is a lot of home building that is understood. Completed homes are commodities with well understood inputs.

So far, we can surmise OP built far out (cheap large lot). Beyond limiting professionals hired, the actual cost savings plan specifics described so far has consisted of “3 bathrooms vs 5” allows you to spend less of your budget on bathroom fixtures.

But this really isn’t cost savings. These are just design choices meant to keep things simple placed within the restrictions of a budget. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.

Cost overruns are driven by things like changing rooflines and moving walls. That kind of thing spirals as it forces choices on interconnected things.

I also think OP having a need for wheelchair optimized housing drives her choices.  All of this is legitimate.

But people spending in the $1.5mm range are looking for things like en suite bathrooms for all bedrooms (or at least Jack and Jill bathrooms for kids) and second laundry nooks in the master suite.

Stated differently, a 5500 sq ft new build on an $82k 1/3 acre lot at an all in cost of $1.4mm implies very real design compromises that most buyers in that price range are not looking to make. But again, OP’s need for wheel chair optimization of a home drives different legitimate choices.

I thank OP for the limited insight, but I wish OP would engage the “haters” to make this really valuable. [/quote]

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