Whenever we do a case study, the piece that people seem most drawn to are the detailed financials. Since we’re (almost literally) an open book on this project, we’re happy to share that information.
Below is a break-down of the project by task, with the estimated/actual costs (updated as they change). This includes all the planning work (engineering, surveys, etc), all the site preparation (sediment controls and demo) and the task-by-task breakdown of the construction worfk. From there, you can click the specific Component/Task to be taken to all the blog posts about those tasks; you can click on the Contractor to get information about our specific contractors; and you can click on Total Cost to see the actual bids from our contractors.
To see all of the list of expenses already incurred on this project: Expenses To Date
For a full list of the bids we’ve formally accepted, see here: Accepted Bids
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| Component/Task | Contractor (Click for Website) | Current Estimate | Spent To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | |||
| Surveys | Frederick Ward Assoc | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| Environmental/Site Plans | Fisher, Collins & Carter | $10,330 | $10,330 |
| Engineering Services | Fisher, Collins & Carter | $3,300 | $1,150 |
| Drawings/Permits | |||
| Architectural Drawings | Caddworks | $5,490 | $5,490 |
| Variance | Howard County, MD | $325 | $325 |
| Permits/Inspections | Howard County, MD | $12,450 | $12,870 |
| Sediment Control | |||
| Sediment Control | The Bartley Corp | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Construction Entrance | The Bartley Corp | $950 | $950 |
| Demo | |||
| Asbestos Removal | ARC Construction | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Cap Sewer/Water Lines | South Carroll Backhoe | $700 | $700 |
| Dumpsters | Bobby’s Pottys | $1450 | $967 |
| Porta Potty | Bobby’s Pottys | $496 | $496 |
| Demo | The Bartley Corp | $9,700 | $9,700 |
| Foundation/Concrete | |||
| Excavation | The Bartley Corp | $3,100 | $3,100 |
| Backfill | The Bartley Corp | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Backfill Compaction | The Bartley Corp | $975 | $975 |
| Dirt Haulting | The Bartley Corp | $4,800 | $3,315 |
| Foundation – Concrete | The Bartley Corp | $31,898 | $31,898 |
| Foundation – Deck/Porch | The Bartley Corp | $1,062 | $1,062 |
| Foundation – Waterproof | The Bartley Corp | $3,440 | $3,440 |
| Foundation – Termite | Annihilators Inc of Maryland | $450 | $450 |
| Driveway | To Be Determined | $2,860 | $0 |
| Framing/Dry-In | |||
| Framing – Steel Beams | Builder’s First Source | $1,664 | $1664 |
| Framing – General | Builder’s First Source | $58,792 | $58,792 |
| House Wrap | Builder’s First Source | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| Windows/Exterior Doors | Builder’s First Source | $9,402 | $9,402 |
| Garage Door | Automatic Doorz | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Roof/Gutters | |||
| Roof – Main House | Jerry’s Siding & Roofing | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Roof – Metal Over Front | Jerry’s Siding & Roofing | N/A | $0 |
| Gutters/Roof Leaders | Jerry’s Siding & Roofing | $2,747 | $2,747 |
| Siding/Trim | |||
| Decks & Porches | Builder’s First Source | $13,514 | $12,727 |
| Vinyl Siding | Jerry’s Siding & Roofing | $14,137 | $14,137 |
| Shutters | Jerry’s Siding & Roofing | $358 | $358 |
| Stone Siding | N/A | $0 | $0 |
| Insulation | |||
| Insulation | Devere Insulation | $4,782 | $4,782 |
| Duct/Blower Door Tests | Parent Home Inspections | $425 | $425 |
| Sheetrock | |||
| Sheetrock | Bill Werking Drywall, Inc. | $12,575 | $12,575 |
| Painting | |||
| Interior Paint | CertaPro of Ellicott City | $8,266 | $8,266 |
| Exterior Paint | CertaPro of Ellicott City | $1,000 | $0 |
| Plumbing | |||
| Water Meter Installation | South Carroll Backhoe | $2,930 | $2,930 |
| Ground Work | Charles A. Klein & Sons | $2,675 | $2,675 |
| Rough Plumbing | Charles A. Klein & Sons | $12,105 | $12,105 |
| Finish Plumbing | Charles A. Klein & Sons | $4,539 | $4,539 |
| Sprinklers | Jenson Fire Protection | $5,800 | $5,800 |
| Master Shower | To Be Determined | $2,300 | $0 |
| Electrical | |||
| Underground Conduit | South Carroll Backhoe | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| Service Installation | Baltimore Gas & Electric | $685 | $685 |
| Rough Electrical | P Electric Services | $8,700 | $8,700 |
| Finish Electrical | P Electric Services | $5,728 | $4,728 |
| HVAC | |||
| HVAC – Rough/Finish | Charles A. Klein & Sons | $14,815 | $10,303 |
| Carpentry/Trim | |||
| Doors & Finish Trim | Builders First Source | $14,014 | $14,014 |
| Cabinets/Vanities | Peachtree Cabinet Distributors | $11,438 | $11,438 |
| Countertops | Big Brother Marble & Granite | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| Electric Fireplace | To Be Determined | $582 | $582 |
| Flooring/Tile | |||
| Hardwood | Lady Baltimore Floors | $7,857 | $5,238 |
| Carpet | Carpet Land | $5,901 | $5,901 |
| Tile Flooring/Backsplash | Santos Bustillo | $6,826 | $6,826 |
| Appliances | |||
| Appliances | To Be Determined | $4,695 | $4,695 |
| Exterior / Landscaping | |||
| Tree Trimming | UnLIMBited | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Bio-Retention Pond | South Carroll Backhoe | $6,100 | $6,100 |
| Fine Grading | To Be Determined | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Seed/Top Soil | To Be Determined | $800 | $0 |
| Fence | To Be Determined | $3,700 | $0 |
| Punch List/Cleaning | |||
| Mini-Blinds | Home Depot | $1,008 | $1,008 |
| Punch List | Various | $1,500 | $626 |
| Post-Construction Clean | To Be Determined | $400 | $0 |
| CURRENT TOTALS: | $372,905 | $348,355 |
{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }
I love being able to come back and check this periodically throughout the project. Thank you again for being so forthcoming with this and all your other projects. You’ve given me more motivation than I’d like to publicly admit.
J, love the blog. We are looking to build our own house too soon and this is such a valuable resource you are providing.
Thanks for sharing!
J SCOTT,
I’m noticing that your budget line items always seem to be spot on or less than the quoted prices. I’m curious, when you get quotes from Subs, do you negotiate with them at all on their final price?
Also, In one of the post that I have read, you mention that you GC the project yourself. Did you also recommend getting a GC license, as a Real Estate Investor?
Question regarding contractor payment… Do they provide all materials and you pay like half up front and half on completion or how do you suggest structuring contractor payments?
You have done an excellent job on all of your sites. The content is of very high quality and very detailed. Keep up the good work, I’m learning a lot by following your struggles and triumphs in the business.
Good Luck,
Jeff V