Cost per square foot to build a house?

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by Ed32

i don't know what type of houses ya'll are building but as an example i backed out the cost of the lot on this house and it came to $113 per foot. as you can see it's a nice house with 10' ceilings through out except 12' in the living room. tray ceilings, 11' walk through shower, double garage, back patio with fireplace, and outdoor kitchen with grill, sink, and fridge. and that includes the sod, landscaping, fencing and appliances.
http://www.vaneatonromero.com/L14256632

not in the photos is the brick arch i put between the living and kitchen and the cypress beams on the kitchen ceiling

Im not knocking these lower priced homes, But they are not what i build as far as level of finish, detail , time involved, and over all quality. The process it takes me to build a home , even if i scaled back the finishes i dont have a clue how someone can build a house for that price that will not have issues down the road. I understand my homes are not for everyone , but i can promise you they way we build cannot be done by everyone either. on average the homes i build regardless of size is the equivalent of building 5-6 "regular" homes because of the amount of detail / engineering / etc .