| Things
to Think About Before You Build
Placement of
water, power, sewer and phone lines conjunction with the house
and future access to all utilities.
Road placement
to the house and garage, turn around with or without snow.
Window heights
in relationship to snow sliding off roofs.
Placement of
main, secondary & garage doors. Does snow slide off in
front of doors?
Spring run off.
Areas to push
snow that accumulates.
Keep your builder
involved from site plan through design. It helps keep the
project running smoothly.
Design what you
can afford to build.
Suggestions
for Style and Location
House located
3 to 4 steps above ground to accommodate snow
All decks covered
or exposed decks on gable end only
Glass works best
on South to East exposure
Less glass on
the North side
Locating kitchen
on East side allows for morning sun
Bedrooms located
on the North side are cooler in the summer
Large mudrooms
Fireplace or wood
stove chimney in center of ridgeline not on bottom of roof
Consider cedar
siding or stucco
Large roof overhangs
Cost
Saving Suggestions
Shared road,
power (transformers) with neighbors
Don’t develop
your property /lot until you have designed your house
Septic system
goes in after foundation
Don’t over
excavate for your house
To get early
spring start you can do water, power, sewer, road and foundation
in the fall
Things To Be Thinking About
Roofing style
& color
Windows; wood,
clad or vinyl
Siding &
deck materials
Exterior doors;
wood, metal or fiberglass
Plumbing fixtures
Electrical layout
& fixtures
TV, phone, Cad
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Cabinets; kitchen,
bathroom, stereo and utility
Walls; drywall
finish, wallpaper, wood paneling, interior trim-clear, stain
or paint, ceiling color, wall color, paint or stain color
Floors; Wood,
Vinyl, Carpet or Tile
Appliances
Bookcases
Time Frame Approximation
Plans 2 Months
Permit 1 Month
Construction 4 Months plus or minus
Bank Financing 2 Months (no matter what the bank says)
Approximate utility costs for undeveloped land in
the Methow Valley
All costs vary depending on soil, terrain access, amount
of trees, etc.
Power:
Underground $5 - $6.00/foot + $2800 for transformer, meter
& hook-up
Above Ground $3.00/foot + $1000 for transformer, meter &
hook-up
Water:
Wells $24 - $28.00/foot for average 150-250 feet deep well
$28 - $30.00/foot for wells under 100 feet deep
Pipe $5 - $6.00/foot installed from well to house site
Additional Costs $2000 - $3000 for pump, pressure tank &
well rings
Septic Systems:
Conventional $1800 - $2800
Pressurized $4000 - $6000
Mound $8000 - $10,000
Irrigation:
Roughly the same cost as water pipeline
Phone: Install
with electrical lines
Construction: $80
per square foot and up
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