Anyone build within the last year?

Just built in Livingston Parish. They handled everything except we cleared the land and had the dirt pad ready for them. Cost me $142 a sq/ft. I did go cheaper on some things like flooring but spent a lot on cabinets and bigger kitchen, walk in pantry. I didn’t think it was to bad of a price, we could have gotten it for around $130 if we stayed in our original budget. That’s also just the living. We only paid $115 sq/ft if you include the whole house.

My mother just built in the Central area, in an HOA neighborhood. She was just under $160 Sq ft for 2500 square feet. Solid wood floors, quartzite, big brick front porch. Exterior cladding 80% brick (old brick) with a few small areas of hardie (back porch mostly).

ETA: this was a fully custom home, drawn from scratch. Price per square foot included design.

Any pictures of the house? Did you use plans off the internet or custom?
Does your $ include a driveway. I’m looking to start building by the end of the year as well.

Anyone shop metal vs shingle cost?

Closed in April at $140 sq/ft under roof

Who was your builder?