What does it cost to build with Luxterra?
Semi-custom homes start at $160 per square foot. Custom homes generally run $220 to $300 per square foot depending on finish level. Those figures are turnkey for the construction itself - slab, site work, driveway and appliances are in the number, not added afterwards. They do not include the lot and the architect and design fees, which are separate. Treat any per-square-foot figure as a starting point rather than a quote: the same house costs different amounts on different lots, because site work, foundation requirements and utility runs move with the property.
What is the difference between semi-custom and custom?
A semi-custom home comes with a set package of upgrades already included, so most of the specification is settled before you start and the budget is more predictable. On a custom home you choose every selection and every upgrade yourself. The construction standard is the same either way - the difference is how many decisions are yours, and how far the finish level can move the final number.
How long does a custom home take?
Plan on about three months for architecture and permitting, then about six months of construction. Roughly nine months from first conversation to move-in, assuming decisions get made on schedule. Permitting is the part most likely to stretch, and it depends on where the lot sits - a property in a historic district or an HOA with architectural review adds time that has nothing to do with how fast we build.
What slows a project down most often?
Selections and change orders. A decision that waits two weeks does not cost two weeks once it has pushed a trade off the schedule and behind three other jobs. This is why we document and price change orders before the work happens rather than settling up at the end, and why selections get made early instead of during framing.
