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Kossman Construction
5.0(
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Petal, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired him to build a deck to support a hot tub. The deck was done under the estimated time and for the right price. He was very professional and agreeable and efficient. Zero complaints. Already got him coming back for another job soon."
Pergola
Deck
Pergola
Before Deck
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Monroe Construction
5.0(
6
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Petal, MS and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I highly recommend James Monroe Construction. They recently did some painting for us. They also made some repairs to some of our sheetrock and wallpaper. They did an awesome job. It looks great. They are professional and respectful. I will hire them again."
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Foxwood Company
4.3(
12
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Find a Custom Home Builder

Serving Petal, MS and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Foxwood has completed several projects for me, including kitches cabinets and a custom farm house sink. I would highly recommend Foxwood due to their professionalism, quality of work, and price point. Will use again for other projects!!!"
Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Home Building questions, answered by experts

On average, the cost of a home builder is about $150 per square foot, but that price can range from around $100 to $400 per square foot or more. That puts the typical price range of a standard, 2,000-square-foot house between $200,000 and $800,000. Some factors that affect the price of hiring a home builder include the following:

  • Location of your home and the living cost in the area

  • Type of foundation and framing you choose

  • Quality of the building materials

  • Footprint and layout of the house

  • Number of stories

  • Builder’s experience

Ranch and colonial-style homes 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.

It usually takes around four to six months to build and install a modular home, although your timeline could go up to around eight months if there are delays in the manufacturing or permitting process. Heavy site preparation and foundation pouring can extend that timeline if you need them, as can customizations you want for your modular home. Your modular home company should be able to provide an estimate for the construction timeline before you sign any contracts or agree to any work.

One of the best ways to negotiate with a homebuilder is to forgo price reductions. Instead, negotiate over upgrades and incentives, as many builders are more willing to go down that road than to decrease their own fee. Even if they were willing to take a cut, a reputable homebuilder often knows their worth, so a willingness to negotiate could be a red flag. Beyond that, builders are typically willing to negotiate closing costs instead of offering a discount on the base price.

The primary reason homes have crawl spaces is so the foundation can reach down below the frost line to avoid dangerous soil movement and structural damage when the ground freezes. They’re more popular in colder climates where the ground freezes down to a few feet, and slabs are most popular in warmer areas where there is no frost line. Crawl spaces also provide a space for utility lines to run where they’re at less of a risk of freezing.

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