Keep in Mind
Most builders sub-contract work which could vary in price from one plumber,sheetrocker,electrician etc. to another. I would also check with people in Meredith who have built a home from the ground up and get some opinions on the different options. We built our home from "scratch" so to speak. We were able to a lot of the work ourselves. The biggest cost was the framing and cost of materials at retail. We also hired an electrician. My husband is a master plumber and was able to do a lot of the work himself. He can/could purchase directly from a supplier. We have friends too who do foundations and they were the cost of a meal and some beer!! It was a lot of work on weekends and sacrifice but we saved so much money doing what we could and have a bigger house because of it. With the economy the way it is, you should be able to get some good workmanship at a lower price. Some of the best in the business won't lower their price though. You get what you pay for sometimes, good or bad.
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