A guide to Hilton Head Island and Bluffton area real estate, rentals and lifestyle
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52 Bricks and Sticks This term refers to the hard construction costs to build the home or the true materials and labor to build the structure before finishes. Allowances This is a commonly used term to describe a budgeted amount set aside for the fun stuff. Cabinets, countertops, flooring, trim detailing, tile, plumbing and lighting fixtures. Understanding these costs along with the bricks and sticks costs will guide you into a strong understanding of the overall cost per square foot. Soft Costs These expenses include architecture, landscape design, surveys, permits, community fees and builder overhead and profits. While some of these costs are not typically included in the cost per square foot to build they need to be included in the overall construction budget for the home There are many pieces to be considered in calculating the cost-per-square-foot puzzle. A full understanding of each factor is essential to having confidence in your home design, construction quality, selections and budget. Ron Boshaw has over 25 years of building premier custom homes and renovations throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina Understanding which category your particular wants and needs fit into will help the "cost per square foot" calculation make sense. Bricks and sticks costs are necessary to build the house. Allowances can be adjusted as you see fit.