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Barndominium Finish Out List

Cost to Build The Oakridge – Barn with Living Quarters

Buildout Materials

All costs are estimates only and don’t include installation labor unless noted. Assumes 750 sq ft of the upper floor is post and beam. This list does not include any items for the lower floor.

  • Drywall  500 sq ft – $1,000
  • Doors
    • Ext x 2 – included
    • Int x 5 – $225 ea = $1,125 (matching wood doors available from DC Structures)
    • Sliding closet doors X 2 @ $500 = $1,000
  • Electrical @ $5 sq ft = 1250 x $5 = $6,250 est (labor included for certified electrician)
  • Interior Framing – $2,000
  • Insulation – $2,000 (exterior and interior)
  • Cabinets
    • Kitchen – $3,000
    • Bath x 2 – $1,400
  • Countertops –   $787 – $35 a sq ft – 1.5 ft wide x 3/4 inch butcher block x 15 ft – 22.5 sq ft
  • Fixtures
    • Dishwasher – $300
    • Toilet x 2 – $400
    • Sink x 3 – kitchen $350 2 bath $500
    • Water heater x 1 – $400
    • Shower X 1 – $800
    • Tub x 2 – $1,800
  • Plumbing – $3800 @ $4 sq ft (labor included for certified plumber)
  • Paint – $500
  • Flooring – hardwood laminate $5,600
  • TOTAL SO FAR – $32,225
  • Add Tin Roof – $8 sq ft x 2,500 = $20,000 materials (includes labor)
  • TOTAL $53,013

Infrastructure

  • Well -$2,000
  • Septic – $2,000
  • Driveway – $3,000
  • Foundation $2,400  1500 sq ft slab x $1.60
  • TOTAL $10,400

The Totals

  • $118,300 The Oakridge Kit — 2BR, 2BA – 1250 sq ft upper floor 1250 sq ft lower floor (approx)
  • $53,013  Buildout materials – see detail above
  • $  5,000  Heating/Cooling
  • $16,000  Construction Labor – 40 hrs x $20 = $800/man x 5 men = $4,000/wk x 4
  • $  5,600  Construction Foreman – 40 hrs x $35 = $1,400/wk x 4

$197,125 total construction cost divided by 2,582 sq ft = $76 sq ft

Additionally

  • $40,000 Land 2 acres
  • $10,400 Infrastructure – see detail above

$50,400 total land and infrastructure

Grand Total for New Cabin = $247,525 (before taxes, insurance, deed recording, permits, etc.)