Rules of thumb,

Upgrades 

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The following provides rules of thumb for typical upgrades to a home.
Remember that these are rules of thumb only, and that every house is different!
    

Your point of reference is an 1800 square foot, 2-storey home with vinyl siding and windows, hardwood in living room ceramic in kitchen, unfinished basement, standard plumbing/electrical fixtures and cabinets, and central heating - what you would generally find in a new track housing project or a "spec" construction. The house is built on a standard lot with regular grades and soil conditions. Costs include materials and labour.

225,000.00
Item   Description Cost   Check
           
Structural Elements          
Insulated foundation walls   Basement and slab are insulated with high density styrofoam 4,000.00    ________
Styrofoam block foundation   Stryofoam block foundation and framing walls with  concrete fill 12,000.00    ________
Walkout basement   Walkout level for basement with windows and doors 6,000.00    ________
Decorative post and beam   Decorative pine posts and beams in great room/open area 6,000.00    ________
Structural post and beam   Structural pine posts and beams in great room/open area 25,000.00    ________
Timber frame bents   Full timber bents (walls, trusses, braces) in great room/open areas 50,000.00    ________
Log wall system, main floor   Engineered solid pine log walls on main floor 10,000.00    ________
Log wall system on 2nd floor   Engineered solid pine log walls and gables on second floor 11,000.00  

 ________
9 foot ceiling heights   Increase ceiling heights to 9 feet on both floors 2,500.00     ________
Aluminium clad windows   Add wood interior windows with exterior aluminium cladding 6,000.00    ________
Custom front door   Custom front door with transom, sidelights, decorative glass 4,000.00    ________
Integral garage   Integrate garage into basement, on walk-out lot 5,000.00    ________
Separate garage   Add separate 2-bay garage, unfinished, with foundation 30,000.00    ________
Plywood Substitution   Upgrade sub-floor and roof sheathing to plywood 4,000.00    ________
Super Insulation   Build home suing super-insulated R30 walls 4,000.00    ________
R2000 System   Build home to R2000/Novoclimat standard (HVAC, insulation, process) 10,000.00    ________
            
Exterior Finishes           
Lap siding   Engineered wood lap siding exterior 8,000.00    ________
Brick façade   Add brick to façade 12,000.00    ________
Full brick on all elevations   Brick on all house elevations 50,000.00    ________
Stucco exterior   Install acrylic stucco on all elevations 25,000.00    ________
Metal roof   Replace shingles with metal roof 5,000.00    ________
Architectural shingles   Replace shingles with architectural 3-ply asphalt shingles 4,500.00    ________
Decorative exterior trim   Add decorative posts, beams, frieze boards, window trim, shutters 4,000.00    ________ 
Cultured stone at grade   Add cultured stone around grade of house 10,000.00    ________ 
Stone Chimney Chase   Add cultured stone to exterior full length chimney chase 10,000.00    ________ 
         
Interior Elements        
Clear wood interior trim   Upgrade all trim and mouldings to stain grade pine 4,000.00     ________
Architectural trim   Upgrade basic trim to include architraves, plinths, large mouldings 4,000.00    ________
Pine walls   Add stain grade pine to interior walls 6,000.00    ________
Pine ceilings   Add stain grade pine to cathedral ceilings 3,000.00    ________
Hardwood stairs   Replace carpet grade stairs with hardwood stairs, railings, posts 6,500.00    ________
Kitchen and bath upgrades   Upgrade kitchen and bath cabinets, add island 15,000.00    ________
Countertop Upgrades   Upgrade from laminate counters to Granite, Corian or similar 3,500.00    ________
Fireplace   Add airtight EPA approved woodburning fireplace, chimney 6,000.00    ________
Cathedral ceilings   Add cathedral ceiling, fully finished, in great room/open area 3,000.00    ________
Finished basement   Finished basement, including drywall, plumbing, electrical, trim, flooring 25,000.00    ________
Hardwood - bedrooms/halls   Add hardwood to bedrooms and hallways 10,000.00    ___________
           
Systems          
Upgrade plumbing   Upgraded plumbing fixtures and faucets 6,000.00    ___________
Upgrade electrical   Upgraded electrical fixtures, pot lights, halogens 5,000.00   ___________
Radiant Floors   Upgrade to radiant flooring system, ductless heating 8,000.00   ___________
Electrostatic/HEPA Filtration   Add premium air filtering system 2,500.00   ___________
           
Decks and Porches          
Deck   Add uncovered deck, 10X20, with stairs to grade 4,000.00   ________
Covered Deck   Add covered deck, 10X20, with stairs to grade 8,000.00   ________
Screen Porch   Add screen porch, 10X20, with stairs to grade, integrated to house 12,000.00   ________
            
    Total Cost of Additions    

 ________
           
    Base Cost     225,000.00
           
    Total Cost to Build    

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