07-27-2014, 10:04 AM
This seems to be the part that confuses me and that I will eventually figure out by calling a few contractors recommended by one of the kit suppliers: some kits are shell only (i.e. Argus), while others (i.e. Honsador) include 98% of the materials. If the contractor price, which as stated above includes materials, labor, insurance, etc... is xxx $ per square foot - would that SF cost vary depending on the kit?
If I buy Hansodor and 98% of the materials are part of the price I wouldn't think the SF cost from the contractor would be the same as one from Argus, as the contractor would have to buy the materials. I'm probably overthinking this and would guess the contractor would account for what is in the kit when he bids the project.
It would be nice if someone who has gone through building a kit home within the last year or two could comment. One of the things I found strange when talking to the person at Honsador was when I asked if they had any pictures of a finished Oneki (house model I like) and she said no. Makes me wonder just how many of these kit homes are actually being built?
If I buy Hansodor and 98% of the materials are part of the price I wouldn't think the SF cost from the contractor would be the same as one from Argus, as the contractor would have to buy the materials. I'm probably overthinking this and would guess the contractor would account for what is in the kit when he bids the project.
It would be nice if someone who has gone through building a kit home within the last year or two could comment. One of the things I found strange when talking to the person at Honsador was when I asked if they had any pictures of a finished Oneki (house model I like) and she said no. Makes me wonder just how many of these kit homes are actually being built?