Pricing

Houses

For a simple design, the Habitat Post & Beam material package price is typically $100-$130 per square foot of living space depending on the framing systems you select. More complex designs and add-ons (additional porches, extensive window and door schedule, inclusion of garage materials, etc.), will increase the package price. 

Our package price includes the materials for a weathertight shell above a capped foundation, and includes the post and beam frame, mid-floor systems, exterior wall and roof system, and exterior finish materials (including housewrap, siding, exterior trim, architectural shingles, Andersen® windows and patio doors, and Jeld-Wen® entry doors - see complete material list). The material package will be assembled and finished by you or your contractor. All of these high-quality materials create a home that is competitive in cost with a custom-built, conventionally framed house that uses similar quality materials, and is more economical than many other timber frame and log home packages.

For package pricing and layout for a specific Habitat model, view the individual page for that design (see plans). For a custom package estimate, please send us your plans.

Throughout the design process changes to the plans are made without an additional design fee. The material package price will change with the addition or deletion of materials.

We have received feedback from our customers indicating that a typical home's current finish cost range is about $300-$500 per square foot of living space (this figure includes the Habitat Post & Beam package cost and the owner/contractor-provided prepared foundation). Additional non-living spaces such as garage, decks, porches, etc. are typically less expensive per square foot. This price range is exclusive of property/site improvements such as lot clearing/excavation, septic installation/sewer hookup, well digging/water hookup, hardscaping, driveways/curb cuts, etc. It is important to note that this figure can vary significantly based on factors such as the complexity and/or efficiency of your particular design, the level of finish, and the geographical site location.

IMPORTANT PRICING CONSIDERATIONS:

Prices may increase if you are building in an area with unique engineering requirements such as high winds (>= 100mph/115Vult), heavy snow loads (>65 psf), or an earthquake zone rated above category 2a.

Prices may increase with design complexity, extensive window/door schedule, use of top-range finish materials/choice of mechanical systems, and the addition of porches, decks, walk-outs, garages, etc. 

Additions 

(For an overview about pricing, please read the information above)
 
Cost estimates for additions are difficult to determine without reviewing your specific project. Cost per square foot is highly variable for smaller spaces, estimated to be anywhere from $75 to $200 per square foot for our package. For example, windows can make up a considerable portion of an addition package compared to an entire house package, i.e., most of our standard homes have a window cost somewhere between $5 and $10/square foot, but a 16' x 14' addition with 12 standard-size, double-hung windows and 1 half-round window on the gable would have a window square-foot price of around $40/square foot. If you replace a couple of the windows with double-swing French doors you could expect an additional $5 per square foot. Please contact us directly to talk about your specific addition and its cost.