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HOW DO FINISHING OPTIONS AFFECT MY HOME'S COST?
Below are twelve available finishing options ranging from modest to more lavish finishes.
These cost ranges will help demonstrate how much your turn-key cost can vary based on
a 2,500 square foot home example.
| Interior Doors |
$ |
89.00 |
|
$ |
400.00 |
EA. |
| Front Entry/Exterior Doors |
$ |
385.00 |
|
$ |
7,400.00 |
EA. |
| Door Handle (knob) |
$ |
18.95 |
|
$ |
425.00 |
EA. |
| Laminated Flooring |
$ |
3.00 |
|
$ |
5.50 |
per Sq. Ft. |
| Carpeted Flooring |
$ |
2.75 |
|
$ |
6.50 |
per Sq. Ft. |
| Hardwood Flooring |
$ |
7.00 |
|
$ |
35.00 |
per Sq. Ft. |
| Forced Air Heat (HVAC) |
$ |
10,000.00 |
|
$ |
15,000.00 |
per unit |
| Infloor Hydronic Heat |
$ |
35,000.00 |
|
$ |
47,000.00 |
per unit |
| Fireplace Unit |
$ |
1,200.00 |
|
$ |
7,000.00 |
EA. |
| Cabinets (Kitchen & Vanities) |
$ |
9,000.00 |
|
$ |
40,000.00 |
|
| Plumbing w/ Fixtures |
$ |
9,000.00 |
|
$ |
14,500.00 |
|
| (Fiberglass Shower vs. Custom Tile) |
$ |
450.00 |
|
$ |
8,000.00 |
EA. |
| Total Cost of Option Spread |
$ |
65,155.70 |
|
$ |
139,772.00 |
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Based on the above illustration showing two different levels of finishes, a 2,500 square foot home
can fluctuate from $26.06 per square foot to more than $55.91 per square foot on interior finishes
alone – which is nearly a 50% cost variation without changing any part of the overall design.
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