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Posted by Michael Bulatovich on June 15, 2007, 9:08 am
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I know that the cost per square foot for building a house gets tossed
>> around way too much. I'm more interested in getting a general feel for
>> what it costs to build in my area.
>>
>> I'm looking to build an average quality home around 2500 sq.ft. Can I
>> get away with building a house between $100-$125 per sq.ft? Of course
>> I'd be willing to cut corners on materials in order to meet that
>> budget.
>>
>> Any figures, personal experiences, or general advice would be greatly
>> appreciated. Thanks in advance!
>
> Cut corners on materials to meet a budget... Uh huh. This wouldn't
> be your first spec house would it?
>
> There's too much shit in the world as it is. Cut down on the size
> before you start cutting corners on materials.
You're starting to sound like Bogie (Frank McCloud) in Key Largo:
Johnny Rocco: There's only one Johnny Rocco.
James Temple: How do you account for it?
Frank McCloud: He knows what he wants. Don't you, Rocco?
Johnny Rocco: Sure.
James Temple: What's that?
Frank McCloud: Tell him, Rocco.
Johnny Rocco: Well, I want uh ...
Frank McCloud: He wants more, don't you, Rocco?
Johnny Rocco: Yeah. That's it. More. That's right! I want more!
James Temple: Will you ever get enough?
Frank McCloud: Will you, Rocco?
Johnny Rocco: Well, I never have. No, I guess I won't. You, do you know what
you want?
Frank McCloud: Yes, I had hopes once, but I gave them up.
Johnny Rocco: Hopes for what?
Frank McCloud: A world in which there's no place for Johnny Rocco.
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