How much does it cost to build a home or an office/industrial building now?
The average cost to build a single family residence can range over a considerable amount depending on the custom features, type of construction, etc. An example of this type of fluctuating costs depending on the quality of the work involved can be seen in my page describing home improvements ( you can also see the approx. cost of various type of home improvements such as adding a bedroom or bath, a kitchen remodel, etc. ) . New home construction can cost from $100 (in some parts of the country ) to over $300 per square foot to construct, excluding land cost. Two story homes tend to have a lower cost per square foot than single story homes. This is due to a lower roofing cost, lower foundation costs, and more efficient plumbing and heating costs, compared to a comparably sized single story home. Larger homes also tend to have lower construction cost per square foot than smaller homes. This is due to the ability to spread the higher costs for such items as the furnace, kitchen appliances
