sister’s country homes

sister’s country homes Demand for custom built homes continues to be strong in Central Oregon. Pictured is one of our homes under construction in Sisters country. More small acreage lots are available on this street in Squaw Creek Canyon Estates, many with spectacular views of the mountains.

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cost to build and demand continue to increase

cost to build and demand continue to increase We continue to see increases in the cost of goods needed to construct homes. An example is gypsum drywall prices. As reported in the November issue of the NAHB publication “Builder” magazine drywall “prices currently are at 92.6 percent

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insulation options

insulation options There are many options to consider for insulating a conventionally framed home. From the basic industry standard batt insulation to spray foam systems. As different as the insulation systems are, so are the associated costs. Like most people I tend to look for a higher

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Sources for construction lending

Sources for construction lending It should be no surprise that construction lending is very different today from years past. The good news is that several financial institutions are lending compared to perhaps one or two in recent years. Generally lending requirements appear to be reasonable in their

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current construction happenings

current construction happenings We recently completed the pictured custom home. The home is a little over 3,000 heated square feet, and was completed in 6 months. It is an executive level home with a high level of finish and accoutrements. We have 3 new homes under contract

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get construction planning started early

get construction planning started early Like most things, it’s better to start organizing a construction project early, compared to at the last minute. No matter where you are building a custom home in Bend, Sisters, Oregon or in Florida starting early not only relieves pressure through-out the project, but

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Construction costs on the rise

Construction costs on the rise

Construction costs on the rise In the past few years, during the retraction in the housing industry, the net costs to build a home have been fairly static. Many material prices increased, but these prices were offset by lowered labor costs. Material prices have continued to rise

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Custom home design versus stock home design

Custom home design versus stock home design We currently have 3 custom homes under contract. Two are design-build contracts where we design a custom home and then build the home, and one is a “stock plan” where we are building from a designer’s stock home plan. Stock

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