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Having a complete and accurate budget is key to ensuring a successful building project. We use a practical and user-friendly budget format to help you feel confident and in control of your project. We'll work together with you to create your budget and find ways to save you money. Here's an example of a budget format.
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Building Design/Construction Documents
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Fees
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Building Material Package
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Material
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Building Permits
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Fees
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Lot Improvements
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A Survey/engineering
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Fees
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B Tree Clearing
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Labor
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C Excavation
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Labor/Material
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D Septic (if applicable)
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Labor/Material
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E Well (if applicable)
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Labor/Material
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F Final grade
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Labor/Machinery
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G Utility Hookup charges
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Fees
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H Propane Tank (if applicable)
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Labor/Material
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I Paving
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Labor/Material
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J Landscaping
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Labor/Material
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Foundation
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A Footings and foundation Walls
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Labor/Material
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B Concrete floors
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Labor/Material
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C Water proofing
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Labor/Material
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D Bilco (hatchway to basement)
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Labor/Material
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Exterior Construction
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A Framing
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Labor
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B Deck
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Labor
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C Porch
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Labor
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D Precast front step
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Labor/Material
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E Siding
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Labor
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F Roofing
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Labor
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G Gutters
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Labor/Material
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Fireplace
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A Fireplace (type to be specified)
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Labor/Material
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B Mantles
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Labor/Material
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Mechanicals
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A Baseboard Heat (if used)
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Labor/Material
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B Forced hot air with air conditioning
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Labor/Material
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C Plumbing Fixtures
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Allowance
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D Plumbing
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Labor/Material
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E Hot water heater
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Labor/Material
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F Electrical
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Labor/Material
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G Lighting Fixtures
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Allowance
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Interior
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A Insulation
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Labor/Material
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B Drywall
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Labor/Material
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C Trim
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Labor
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D Stairs
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Labor/Material
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E Cabinet and vanity installation
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Labor
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F Counter top installation
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Labor/ material
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G Painting
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Labor/Material
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H Floor covering (type, cost/SF for each floor)
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Labor/Material
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I Appliances
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Allowance
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Dumpsters
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Labor/Material
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Inspection Fees (if applicable)
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Fees
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Contingency
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Funds
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Construction loan Interest
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Fees
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Closing fees
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Fees
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Sub Total
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Building Lot cost
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Project Manager
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Grand Total
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Work to be performed by buyer or down payment
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If applicable
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Total construction loan
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