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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]my ONLY problem with new construction is the design.  Why are Craftsman the only style and why no more brick colonials?  Even when price is less of an object ($1.5MM and up)?[/quote]

Not only has the price of brick as a material increased dramatically as compared to other exteriors, but as labor expenses have increased, the increased labor involved in doing a brick façade as compared to anything else (which typically comes in larger units so you can cover the space much faster) has driven the price up so that covering a house with brick rather than Hardiplank can easily cost 2-3x as much. For your typical new build around here, by the time you add in the increased materials and labor costs, along with the builder premium so they make a profit, it can easily increase the price of the house by $100k, and lots of buyers aren't willing to pay that much more for brick instead of Hardiplank. Some still do brick, but it's rare, and you see it more in custom builds rather than spec houses, where the ultimate homeowner is known and willing to pay that premium.[/quote]

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