The questions we are asked all the time.
Written from the questions homeowners actually ask, and backed with figures from the NAHB cost survey, the US Census Survey of Construction, the Oregon Building Codes Division and the City of Salem.
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What goes into building a custom home
The stages of a custom home, what each one costs as a share of the budget, which permits Oregon requires, and what a licensed contractor has to carry.
PlanningWhat drives the cost of a remodel or a custom home
Why we will not publish a price range, what the national cost data actually shows, and the six decisions that move your number the most.
PlanningHow long a project takes, and what changes it
National data on how long homes actually take, how long Salem takes to review plans, and the five factors that move a schedule.
Working togetherWorking with designers, architects and plans you already have
How an existing plan set becomes a finished building, when Oregon requires a stamp on drawings, and what happens if you have no plans yet.
AdditionsAdditions and structural modifications
Room additions, second storeys and garage conversions, which work needs a permit in Oregon, and which work is exempt.