15 Jul HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO CONSTRUCT?

This will vary based on your location.  Here in Maine, I typically tell clients to expect the construction costs between $300-450/square foot (this excludes site costs + land acquisition).  It’s also highly dependent on the builder involved and how much of the work you perform yourself.  I constructed The Longhouse for my own family finishing it in 2008 and was able to build it for $113/square foot by doing much of the work myself.  So, there’s definitely some variability in the actual price range.  The Longhouse was designed with efficiency in mind.  The simple plan layout makes for efficient framing and the detailing is intentionally simple.  Cabinetry is modularized and as such some of the construction can be phased