Is the cost per square foot a good way to compare and choose a builder?
If you choose to use cost per square foot to make comparisons, you will be assured of getting the cheapest home. Nobody wants to waste money, but when you are making a major investment, you dont want your builder to cut corners. Making matters worse, not all builders use the same formula for computing square footage, so the numbers may be off. Furthermore, using price per square foot only works on homes with the same style, size and specifications. For example a two story family room has the same square footage as a one-story room, but it is more expensive. Another example is that a marble floor does not take up any more space than a resilient floor, but it costs more. With custom homes, looking at the price per square foot makes about as much sense as comparing the price per pound.
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- Is the cost per square foot a good way to compare and choose a builder?
- Is cost per square foot a good way to compare and choose a builder?
