Building a kit home this summer

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Also check out Argus Builders in Hilo. Independently owned. 
I am looking at Hansador, HPM, and just having a friend who is a draftsperson design a small 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home for me in Kea'au. So, I get it...Let me know what you find out!

Lisa





I've started the kit home-building process in Fern Acres and have gotten a few quotes-
$17,000 for a 75-foot drive, 40 x 40 pad, and septic install. Add on $2000 for the house plan with specs and $1000 for engineer approval. That was from Island Boundary, and they pinned our front corners. Very responsive. Nick Moore was also very helpful.

I was also quoted between $350 and $400 for labor and some land clearing from two contractors, but that was NOT for a kit home. I am waiting for a couple more to get back to me. 

But now I need to buy those house plans and am choosing between HPM and Honsador, their smallest units. I did the 'finishing math' for the pre-approved Argus homes, and it almost came out the same way. Plus, I'd have to do a lot myself.

HPM is very upfront with their prices. Honsador is not, but I will persevere.

Does anyone have an opinion between the two or any contractor advice? Greg Henning has been very responsive so far, but I don't have a quote yet.