Chapter 05 · Cost

The real-world play-by-play.

No mystery, no hidden costs. Three tiers, real numbers, and a worked example so you know exactly what to budget for.

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Tier 01

Standard build

$202+/sf

Code-quality framing, vinyl windows, fiberglass exterior doors, code-compliant electrical, ductless HVAC, LVP flooring, standard 1×4 trim, mid-grade fixtures.

Tier 03

High-end build

$280+/sf

Custom trusses and beams, premium cabinets and stone, hardwood or tile throughout, custom lighting, premium windows and doors, custom porches and decks.

Securing your spot

1% retainer

1% of the projected project cost — plus initial drawing, engineering, design, and permit costs — secures your spot in our schedule. None of it is lost money. Your 1% applies to the final approved estimate.

Throughout the project

Draws on progress

If you're paying cash, we request draws monthly based on line items completed. If you have a construction loan, we work directly with your lender on an approved draw schedule with photo updates as progress proof.

After we're done

Closing draw

Our team coordinates a final walkthrough. Upon approval — or a to-do list, then approval — we request and are paid the final payment per the draw schedule.

Pay for finished items, not promises.
Demolition day
Finish carpentry
Caulking trim