Revision as of 08:46, 21 July 2025

Not counting the foundation, such as in the FIP, we have the following costs for a starter home:

Size:

20' wide by 34 normal size, but add 20'x42 for the one with thermal battery.

Lowest Cost Option

20'x34' consists of effectively 2 16'x20' sections, 20' trusses on the base. For 34 feet we have 18 trusses at $80 a pop. With roof we have 36 trusses. $2880
Insul r38 = 1400 sf = $1820
Insul white foam $1k [1]
FRP -
Floor and roof - 1400/32*21 [2] - $920
Doors and windows- 3000
Interior doors - 7 - $700 [3]
28 exterior frame modules - $17 OSB + $32 metal at $1/sf. + 4*7.5 lumber [4] = $80 per exterior module with metal.
Drywall is $9 [5]. 28 ext + 24 int + 22 ceiling = 74 sheets. Sheet! that is a lot.
12 interior wall modules - framing - $4*4=$16 ea *12 = $200 in lumber.
Exterior insulation - 60 cents/sf 9'*108' perimeter = $600
Interior insul 0.3 per sf [6] $130
Vanities - $600
Electrical - $1.5k
Plumbing - $1000
Service entrance and - $200
Tubs - $1500
Toilets - $200
Heat pump - $1600
Stove/cooker - $1000
Flooring - $1.5/sf $1050 [7]

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 #Exterior insulation - 60 cents/sf 9'*108' perimeter = $600
 #Interior insul 0.3 per sf [https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/insulation/insulation-rolls-batts/r-11-ecoroll-reg-15-x-40-kraft-faced-fiberglass-insulation-roll/817228/p-1444436999588-c-5780.htm?exp=false] $130
+#Vanities - $600
+#Electrical - $1.5k
+#Plumbing - $1000
+#Service entrance and  - $200
+#Tubs - $1500
+#Toilets - $200
+#Heat pump - $1600
+#Stove/cooker - $1000
+#Flooring - $1.5/sf $1050 [https://www.menards.com/main/flooring-rugs/vinyl-flooring/vinyl-plank-flooring/ms-international-payton-7-x-48-luxury-vinyl-plank-flooring-23-77-sq-ft-ctn/vtrmepayspbi7x48-4mm-12mil/p-1642874271846660-c-6617.htm?exp=false]