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My experience is with log homes, but I don't think stick would be substantially different... I figure 1/3 the total cost is "building materials" - add half of that (1/6) to build the building. Another 1/6 for excavation, foundation, septic, well, etc. The final 1/3 covers "everything else" - HVAC, electrical, plumbing, kitchen, appliances, etc.

I'd agree with Peter, it's tough to come in under $100 per sf when all is said and done. At that, a 1500 sf house is going to run $150,000. $50k for material, $25k for construction, $25k for foundation, septic, etc., and $50k for HVAC, electrical, etc. You can see those are "tight" numbers!

New home construction
Home Improvement
Replies 8 Post by WallyB

To respond to the suggestion... I'm in Maine. Some would say central, some would say north. Depends on where yer from, I guess. :-)Almost looking forward to snow as I suspect that will be good material for bucket practice. Snowblower will be rear mounted.

REALLY Basic operating info
John Deere Tractors
Replies 15 Post by WallyB

FWIW: I just purchased a 4110 with 410 FEL. While spec-ing it, I happened to ask about "locking" the loader in the raised position... the JD guy basically replied that JD is perhaps too obsessed with safety, you can't. It's designed to leak down. He did say "off the record" that some guys cut and clamp a piece of angle iron to use as a lock.

Loader Leakdown
John Deere Tractors
Replies 26 Post by WallyB