Building cost

[mfd@set-revision.se]

Does anyone know if the below cost estimate page still is accurate for buildning on the Big Island, Puna?

http://building-cost.net/CornersType.asp

It estimates a regular shaped 2000 sqf, two floor, house of average quality at about $100k for material and $100k for labor turn key, but not drive way and heavy excavation.

What is the hourly rate for a good licensed carpenter?

Generally, has the prices come down compared to 3-5 years ago or are they up again?

Are contractors really busy again?

I really appreciate some insight.

[Rob Tucker]

That site appears to be rather generic in its approach. Can't say its not useful for ball park estimating. IF you want to get into detail there are estimating books. Here is a book that I have some confidence in: http://craftsman-book.com/

This estimating book will have average costs for just about any aspect of building.... the average is rated as 1.0. Near the front of the book will be a chart of locations giving a factor for locations above or below that average. The newest books are expensive. Buy a year old book on eBay or Amazon for 15-20 bucks. Inflation has been low. A book a year or two old is fine.

[kalakoa]

So generic it's almost clickmining ... oh wait.