$150-$200 PSF

The good news is that you don’t have to have 2,200 square feet to be happy and comfortable. I’m not saying that is excessive. But it is not necessary to achieve your goals. You might be very surprised at how wonderful a home can be with only 1,500 square feet or less. Here’s the challenge: It takes a lot of imagination to fit a 2,200 square foot lifestyle into 1,500 square feet of house.

So what would you need to pay for a 1,500 square foot home? You can have a nice one for under $270,000, and that includes solar panels for your electricity with a propane backup.

Now, you still need an architect because every parcel of land is different. You front door might need to be on the north or the south. You may prefer the sunrise on your bedroom or your kitchen. You might want a porch on the north or the east. There are a lot of personal desires I can include in your design once you tell me what they are. There are also quite a challenging number of details to include in your plans…components that need to be planned ahead of time into a compact space, or you won’t find room for them later and wish you had.

Keep in mind that if you decide to include very high end materials and lots of custom built interior elements, this price will rise. But if you are frugal, use reliable but modestly priced materials, this price range is fairly up to date. I can currently help you work within this budget range.