The Insane Cost To Build My House In California

I wish someone had shared how much it cost to build a house in California when I was getting started with the process of building my custom cabin in Lake Tahoe. That's why I'm making this video. I want to provide more transparency when it comes to construction costs. There are so many things that go into building a brand new home and everything really adds up. I cover everything from the cost of my land, to permits, pouring the foundation, framing, finishes, and utility hookups. At the end I compare the total cost to build my house to the cost of buying an existing home in the same neighborhood to show how much money I saved by building a house from scratch. Make sure to subscribe if you want to learn more about the process of building a brand new custom house using a contractor or home builder.

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[krismine]

If someone told me permitting was $42, 000 I'd be pissed

[fireitinmyhole]

It's awesome to see the completed project! Thanks for sharing all this info

[gardenofeden]

Thank you for the video and being so transparent i know privacy is important and so I appreciate this!

[joshengen]

70K for framing labor seems crazy high. Awesome video! Super smart and beautiful house.

[jamesguise]

Great video! I've been following along since the very beginning & you have inspired me to do the same! I'm in the process of starting with a land loan (and later construction loan) in San Jose, CA. Do you mind going over the pre-construction process in more detail? Curious to know how long your permits/designs/engineering took (since the city takes forever to review) and how you managed to make the payments? When you had the land loan did you start the permits/designs/engineering process ahead of time and pay out of pocket before switching over to a construction loan? And what was your experience getting the construction loan as some lenders are very strict with requirements of permits, plans, & cost breakdowns already in place? How long did your construction loan give you to complete the build? I'm looking at 11 months to complete ... but your build took very long, were you able to extend the duration of your build? Did you incur any additional points due to that?

[peteolesen]

Certainly the right financial decision. Usually, existing homes are cheaper than build from scratch. When you build, you get what you want, or at least make all of the compromises.

[crzyfastswimmer]

Wow absolutely amazing. With all the extra work it takes to build in Tahoe, can't believe you were able to get under $400sq/ft. Looking to build in LA and hard to find even sub $500/sqft quotes.. Really appreciate your insight.

[JaimeGonzalez-miic]

I’m currently building a house!
I love your design!!
I’m gonna copy it! Who did your blue print?

[TheHoppter]

First off Congratulations on building the home because it looks amazing. My question on the garage is was HVAC the only reason it was cheaper? does it not cost towards the square footage. Do you have any heating/insulation in the garage?

[emiliomaldonado]

Let me guess, you guys are from the Bay Area ?

[GemmaGalan-eieq]

Congratulations on your new house! May I know who your GC is? Planning to build in Lafayette, CA.

[joshuawebster]

Beautiful home….however, some of these prices seem very high. Framing, Tile, Etc. Very high!!😮

[robertgonzalez]

For that kind of money you could’ve bought an existing home with more square footage unbelievable

[robertgonzalez]

42, 000 and permits this is criminal what in the world truly this has become me pitiful corrupt state

[lassewestvanghougaard]

Who has 1.1Million dollars sitting around?

Contractor only had 100.000$ net profit? Sure... Im sure their margins was slim lol.

60.000$, for city approval and utility hook-up?

155.000$ for framing of a 2400 square foot?

Well you didnt touch a finger during the whole process. Construction firm could be charging them anything... Lot of stuff that could be done by a DIY guy.

[abdullahasim]

How long it took from buying the land till the house is completed

[Rambleon]

Since you did a YouTube video on this, is any of the house cost a write-off?

[masterkiller]

Dang over a million 😢 i struggle saving 100k

[derekbourne]

You didn't build. You paid someone to do it for you...

[TheHoppter]

First off Congratulations on building the home because it looks amazing. My question on the garage is was HVAC the only reason it was cheaper? does it not cost towards the square footage. Do you have any heating/insulation in the garage?