Is remodeling a house less expensive than building a new house?

• <div><p>Remodeling a house is often less expensive than building a new house. You can expect to pay an average of <b>$100 per square foot </b>when you are remodeling. The cost to build a house averages about <b>$150</b> <b>per square foot</b>. When remodeling, though, some rooms cost more than $100 per square foot and some cost less. Use a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/home-remodel-costs-estimator.htm">home renovation cost estimator</a> to accurately estimate your remodeling costs.</p></div>

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Q: What is the most expensive phase of building a house?

• <div><p>Framing is often the most expensive phase of building a house because it&rsquo;s time-consuming and requires a lot of materials. It costs between <b>$20,000 and $50,000</b> on average, depending on materials and labor costs. Before construction begins, it&rsquo;s possible that purchasing land is the priciest step in the process. Some plots of land sell for <b>$3,000,</b> while others cost upwards of <b>$150,000</b>. </p></div>

Q: What is the most affordable house to build per square foot?

• <div><p>Ranch and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-colonial-style-house.htm">colonial-style homes</a> are often the most affordable to build. They have a common layout with available designs that are easy to adjust in simple ways without having to spend too much on a structural engineer or architect. Both types of homes' symmetry, simple roofs, and often one or two-story plans mean they often fall in the $150 to $200 square-foot range, putting them right around average. </p></div>

Q: What’s the difference between a custom home and a spec home?

• <div><p>A custom home is one that you design from the ground up, allowing you to customize everything from the square footage to the interior layout to all of the materials used. A spec home is one that a builder has designed and gotten approvals for. Spec homes may give you some limited options for the layout and materials, but most of the build is pre-set. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-to-build-custom-home.htm">Custom homes cost</a> more and take longer to build.</p></div>

Q: Can you frame a house by yourself?

• <div><p>While some highly experienced homeowners can frame a house independently, it is not advisable. You will need ample carpentry experience, a team of helpers, and professionals to sign off on your work to meet local building codes. For the safest outcome, we recommend <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/building-vs-buying-house.htm">buying or building a house</a> with the guidance of professionals.</p></div>

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Reviewed in July 2019
We had Custom Watershapes do a complete pool and patio remodel. We met with other companies but none had the knowledge, honesty and professionalism as the team at Custom Watershapes. They were excellent from the unique design ideas to the timely completion of the project. We highly recommend...
Custom watershapes
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Reviewed in November 2013
Ruben and Jessica were very professional from day one. We had recently purchased a new home that needed to be completely renovated. We we looking for a contractor that could do it all and manage the project management. Tinez construction was exactly what we were looking for. They came out to...
Tinez Construction
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Reviewed in August 2009
Stan is the best contractor that I have ever worked with before. He is here everyday to get the job done. He is always right on top of the work. He is very accurate, clean, and professional. I give Stan all A's across the board.
Stan Bulbin Custom Builders, Inc
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Reviewed in October 2014
The owner wanted to remodel the all house with a limited time of max of 4 weeks, thanks for the successful and professional job we could finish on time and the customer was happy and ready to refer us to other customers.
H & H Design and Construction
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Reviewed in December 2012
Gary is a fantastic contractor. He is extremely reliable and very responsive. He would answer calls and emails at any time of day (or night). We joked that he never slept. I will definitely be using his firm in the future for additional renovations and will refer him to all friends. He is...
Shear Construction & Management, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2018
Excellent architect Always available Problem solving Knowledge is great Customer service is elite I recommend him with no hesitation
Archcube Architectural Design, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2019
Service was amazing from the first phone call to the finished product! Great crew and great customer service.
Superior Property Painting Services, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2015
They were great. They were very easy to work with. They were responsive to the needs of the customer. They did great work
ALAYO ARCHITECTS PC
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Reviewed in August 2020
Very happy with Pete Calvo / City Wide. The only variance was the time it took due to delays in custom hurricane window and door. Most important, they come back to complete and repair.
The City Wide Group
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Reviewed in September 2018
Excellent job on replacing roof on 100+ year old home. Conscientious and dependable. Follows through on projects and makes sure customer is happy. Would gladly use them again.
Severance Construction
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