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re: Lumber prices….here we go again.
Posted on 12/20/21 at 3:22 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
Posted on 12/20/21 at 3:22 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
quote:No updates here. We're in the very beginning stages of deciding whether to build or buy. Ideally we'd want to build so the Mrs. gets what she wants in a house. But we're not 100% set on that yet.
Any updates? Thanks
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Posted on 12/20/21 at 3:24 pm to TigerVizz87
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Keep in mind, there is a lot more than lumber that goes into building a house
No doubt and it’s all going up. And not to mention hard to find stuff. So factor in the added time it will take for a new build. You may have an extra couple months of construction financing to pay.
Posted on 12/20/21 at 4:33 pm to AFtigerFan
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Lumber prices….here we go again. by AFtigerFan
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Any updates? Thanks
No updates here. We're in the very beginning stages of deciding whether to build or buy
We were in this boat and kind of still am, if thr right opportunity shows up before we start building.
Our issue is it's cheaper to build even with the higher prices than to buy what we want/need.
We don't want to be in an HOA style neighborhood because I own a commercial truck and want to be able to have it home for maintenance and things. We also want more than an acre lot. We want something built in the last 10 years and don't want to have to do much reno or updating
We also need minimum 4 beds with a mother un law suite or 5 bed rooms because if we move away from the area my parents will need to move with us because of medical issues.
Good luck finding that cheaper than what we can build for.
We already own 15 acres of land with no lein on it.
Posted on 12/20/21 at 6:15 pm to ShermanTxTiger
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We are building now... 2861 sft living 4956 under roof.
Our wives must think alike
We are building, 2865 Living 4856 under roof
Posted on 12/20/21 at 6:36 pm to Bosethus68
quote:We’re meeting with an architect/home designer next week, and based on plans my wife likes, I’ll be in the same boat. I thought someone said it’s cheaper to keep her!
We are building, 2865 Living 4856 under roof
Posted on 12/20/21 at 6:44 pm to AFtigerFan
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We’re meeting with an architect/home designer next week, and based on plans my wife likes
ShermanTxTiger can probably vouch for this. Whatever footage number yall agree on before going to the architect, it will be 500-600 more by time you get the preliminary drawing and another 150-200 by time you get you final drawings
Posted on 12/20/21 at 6:44 pm to Bosethus68
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We are building, 2865 Living 4856 under roof
We are all in the same ballpark. We are 2700 living. 4100 under roof
Posted on 12/20/21 at 8:48 pm to TigerDat
Be sure to oversize your garage and patio space. You’ll be happy you did.
Posted on 12/20/21 at 9:42 pm to Art Vandelay
What's the current lumber price for building if you have the land?
Posted on 12/21/21 at 7:13 am to VermilionTiger
We are about five weeks from being done building our house. We got lucky and started building in July when lumber was around 550 per thousand board feet. We saved almost $25,000 in lumber cost compared to our quote from May when lumber was at its peak. That’s on 2,400sf living. We also have a 600sf screened in outdoor kitchen. Hopefully that gives you something to go by.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 8:06 am to Bourbonbowel87
What did you pay in total for lumber?
Posted on 12/21/21 at 8:39 am to Bourbonbowel87
Form lumber, steel, framing, shingles, windows, doors, trim , Sheetrock Right at $33 total sq ft
Was up to $45 this summer.
$18 sq ft two years ago.
Was up to $45 this summer.
$18 sq ft two years ago.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 9:23 am to Bosethus68
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ShermanTxTiger can probably vouch for this. Whatever footage number yall agree on before going to the architect, it will be 500-600 more by time you get the preliminary drawing and another 150-200 by time you get you final drawing
The scope always expands on a new build. This is our second go at this. I am better prepared this time. I did tell the Mrs. building a pool right away is contingent with the build cost. That did wonders in keeping the scope somewhat in check.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 10:18 am to ShermanTxTiger
We bought most of our framing lumber at the peak in May. ~$40k for a 2100 sq.ft. house.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 4:25 pm to Chasin The Tiger
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We bought most of our framing lumber at the peak in May. ~$40k for a 2100 sq.ft. house
Ours was 43K in early November for a 2861 sft living home with a large patio and 3 car garage. It included the roof decking house wrap and felt.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 4:41 pm to ShermanTxTiger
Here goes the dump. Already 20% this week
Posted on 12/21/21 at 7:16 pm to Art Vandelay
Never mind. Found it.
This post was edited on 12/21/21 at 8:02 pm
Posted on 12/21/21 at 8:12 pm to TigerVizz87
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sure to oversize your garage and patio space. You’ll be happy you did
Already did. 3 car garage over 2 and extended the covered back patio a good bit
Posted on 1/3/22 at 9:16 am to Art Vandelay
well so much for the dump. It looks to be getting out of control. 2X4's almost tripled
Posted on 1/3/22 at 10:49 am to trident
Yep not good. Hopefully it recovers a bit here to start the year
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