05-15-2008, 03:14 PM
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Originally posted by Kapohocat
When the draftspeople I use charge -
They base it on the total SF as listed on the prints that are submiited to the building dept - living space + accessory space (decks with roof, carports, garages) - basically anything that has a footing, wall & roof structure. Covered decks are pretty much the same as a room - you still have floor/wall (well structure to hold roof) and roof structure. You still have to have detail drawings and elevations.
Cant speak for the original explanation but 75 cents is about the best price there is right now. Custom homes seem to be $1.00 - $3.00 (kona side)/sf. And then of course everyone who says "oh but I have a kit house design with only a FEW changes"... changes the most amount of items.
A cupola has some real structure issues so that you don't end up with structural posts right in the middle of a living space. And you have a deck around it so is that cupola going to be more "loft-like" and usuable SF? You also need a stairway to it that again doesnt intersect the middle of usuable living space.
The better draftspeople have experience, and education usually that is a benefit. The HCC drafting mill kids dont always have that. So if you have a good older, experienced draftsperson, be glad it is 75 cents only.
Catherine Dumond
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I woke up this morning with a different attitude about how my draftsperson arrived at his square footage. I feel he is probably right, but my distrust lay in his explination of the difference.
I will be finding out how much the architect's charges next week after I meet with my builder on Saturday to figure out where to put the water catchment and cess pit.
The D9 finished up this afternoon, and RT is going to level out the house pad using a laser level. I do not know what this entails, but I will find out tomorrow morning.
BTW, the cupola is a usable 144 square foot office/bedroom accessed using a spiral staircase. It is my room, all mine.
There will be posts in the dining room/living room but that's okay because I can hang my hat one them.
I have a jpeg of the floor plan, but I cannot figure out how to attach it to this email. If anybody can tell me, I'll do it.
FNG