Auction on two lots in WaterColor

[scooterbug44]

So build a decent house in Sowal for $110 sqr ft. and shut us all up. I am so sick of this discussion.

$110 says you can't!

 

[traderx]

Custom hurricane rated windows and doors. ;-)

Are hurricane rated windows and doors required by code? If so, Ingram would already be using them.

 

[scooterbug44]

Took me less than 2 minutes to find code issues w/ those plans and I didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. :roll:

 

[John R]

i guess you guys would freak out in a`market where 400-450/sf is the norm. my first house in telluride was 900 sf for $130,000 back in 97. The builder was applauded for getting a bunch of first time buyers into affordable housing. Not cheesy finishes either, slate floors in baths and kitchen. I sold it for 170 2 years later and I thought I was the bomb. They're listing for 300,000 now. even deed restricted.

 

[fisher]

i guess you guys would freak out in a`market where 400-450/sf is the norm. my first house in telluride was 900 sf for $130,000 back in 97. The builder was applauded for getting a bunch of first time buyers into affordable housing. Not cheesy finishes either, slate floors in baths and kitchen. I sold it for 170 2 years later and I thought I was the bomb. They're listing for 300,000 now. even deed restricted.

We are talking about building costs, not selling prices. Your example of $130k for 900SF only equates to $140 per SF--was that the builders cost or did it include land and markup. And, it sounds like the $300k is the current resale value, not building cost. Also, it almost always costs more to build in places like Telluride where it is much more difficult to get materials in and out, the weather wreaks havoc on building conditions for a good part of the year and labor is scarce. This is not the case with SoWal. So, it may cost more to build in Telluride, but I would guarantee you it does not cost anywhere near $400 per SF in Telluride.

 

[AAbsolute]

I'm with you on this one. In those cities and most others, $300 per square foot will get you the Taj Mahal with solid gold fixtures everywhere. It's ridiculous that builders think it's reasonable to charge in excess of $150 per square foot (prices should be below this figure even with huge allowances for trim, flooring, tile, appliances, lighting, plumbing fixtures, etc.)

Is this the same Fisher from Sowal days gone by? I was sure you would never agree with anything I said. Don't worry, I won't let it go to my disfigured head.

 

[AAbsolute]

Took me less than 2 minutes to find code issues w/ those plans and I didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. :roll:

That's very nice of you.

 

[AAbsolute]

Are hurricane rated windows and doors required by code? If so, Ingram would already be using them.

Windows and doors need to meet design pressures along the coastal areas, but impact glass is not mandated. The code is asking for opening protectives in the Windborne Debris Areas which is essentially the bay South. There are a number of opening protection options available.

 

[AAbsolute]

Custom hurricane rated windows and doors. ;-)

We put + or - $85,000 worth of custom impact widows and doors into a home with 4,900 square feet under roof. I think that's about $17 per sq. foot.

 

[AAbsolute]

Custom hurricane rated windows and doors. ;-)

There is a guy on here on Sowal who can't be stumped on windows and doors. His handle is ASH. You just can't stump him. If you ever want to know anything about windows or opening protectives you should really save his name. For the record, I haven't bought anything from him and we're not partners or anything like that.