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The average cost to build an accessory dwelling unit is $82,500
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Cuttingedge Homes
It's been over eighteen months since I contracted with the company. They have yet to deliver a preliminary set of plans that meets the City of Sunnyvale's requirements. The representatives I've been in contact with have repeatedly shown themselves to be unprofessional, inept, untruthful, unreliable and untimely
- Avi M.
Thomas Judt
Thomas Judt is a General Contractor working primarily in Oakland/Berkeley/El Cerrito and points North. He was recommended to us originally by a friend, who used him on a bath and kitchen re-model similar to the one we contemplated. We were impressed by what we'd seen of the quality and finish of his work, and by reports of his excellent communication skills and flexibility in working with his clients to get the most bang for their buck. As the job unfolded, these reports proved to be more than accurate. Our kitchen was long overdue for a remodel, as was our downstairs bath. Price was definitely an object for us, but we wanted the best quality we could get. This resulted in what proved to be a poor selection in our modular cabinetry provider. We designed our new kichen around a corner sink to maximize our linear counter space. After gutting the kitchen of its old cabinetry, on unloading of the new work from the truck we found that the corner sink module was not present. The warehouse said "so sorry, we're out of that build. We should have more arriving from China in about 6 weeks!" So, we were looking at month-and-a-half before we could even start replacing our ravaged kitchen, and then another 2-3 weeks for the actual building to occur. Fortunately, we had hired Tom as our General contractor. Did we mention that he was flexible? And highly skilled? Working from observations and templates taken from the demonstration models on the floor at Sincere Hardware (our cabinetry supplier), Tom crafted a perfect simulacrum of the corner unit we thought we?d bought from doors and pieces other additional modules that Sincere supplied at reduced cost by way of apology for their warehousing error. Custom building the corner module added only a bit more time and expense and gave us exactly what we needed as opposed to a repeat of the same mildlyawkward layout we were replacing. With that done, the rest of the cabinetry went in without a hitch, with only a few days lost in the schedule while Tom sorted the problem w/Sincere and built us out of it, We're delighted with the result...as the actual build quality of the cabinetry is quite good. It was Sincere's warehousing and sales liaison that was sub-par. In the wake of the corner sink debacle, we were left with less money in our tight budget to spend on the bath remodel. Instead of the tile work we had been contemplating, Tom suggested a Swanstone insert that saved us both time and money. He also showed us how we could increase our bathroom space by almost 1/3 by reclaiming the space behind one wall occupied by our ageing conventional water heater and hanging a tankless on the side of the house. This gave us a spacious new bath, a Federal Tax deduction, and a 25% reduction in our utility bills. Oh, and endless hot water when we want it. Throughout the project, Tom was professional, patient, and attentive---time and again willing to go the extra mile to make sure we were happy with what we were getting and aware of all the options available to us within our means. Highly recommended, and we will use him again in future
- Thomas W.
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What Do Modular Homes Cost?
Modular homes cost between 10 and 20 percent less than comparable stick-built homes. For a ranch home that might cost $250,000, you can get a new modular home for $211,638, saving you $38,362.
Just as the homes near your neighborhood have different amenities and prices, so too do modular homes. A pricing factor unique to modular homes is the travel distance between the home's construction factory and your homesite, though the freight charge is minimal. Consider these price factors for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom 1,780-square-foot ranch house:
- Land: $15,000
- Base home price: $93.000
- Customizations: $32,000
- Site Preparation: $6,500
- Foundations: $22,250
- Taxes, fees and freight: $10,906
- Button-up work (connections, travel repairs, interior finishing): $17,000
- On-site construction: $10,000
- Utilities hookups: $3,000
- Permits: $1,982
What are Modular Homes?
Let's get this out of the way immediately: a modular home is not a recreational vehicle.
A modular home does not sit on wheels. It goes nowhere. It is a less expensive way to build the home of your dreams than having a house built stick by stick on site.
Modular homes are factory-built homes crafted using the benefits of assembly line manufacturing and the craftsmanship of individually built homes. Rather than order one kitchen sink, a modular home builder orders 100 kitchen sinks, gaining deep discounts for volume. Storing all the building materials at a factory not only saves money, it protects everything, increases efficiency, and reduces labor costs.
Modular homes are planned, designed, cut, laid out and assembled in a large indoor space. Weather does not delay work; materials are at ideal working temperatures year-round.
Advantages of Modular Homes
Sure, a modular home is 10 to 20 percent less expensive than a stick-built home built on your property, but is it better or stronger?
Since the materials are warehoused and can allow a manufacturer to turn out new homes weekly, more money can be spent on better quality materials while still gaining bulk discounts. Substandard raw materials can be weeded out, rather than worked into a home.
Every home is inspected at every stage of construction in the factory, before third-party inspectors see the finished product.
Modular homes often have to travel in pieces for hundreds of miles. They are built solidly to withstand the road trip, so they can easily withstand the occasional windy day once in place on your site.
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How Much Does a Modular Home Cost?
Modular homes typically cost $180,000 to $360,000 to build and install
How Much Does It Cost to Demolish a House?
The cost to demolish a house under 2,000 square feet ranges from $6,000 to $25,500