[LuxLiving]

cschin4 - on building cheaper than buying -- depends on who does the work. Someone who is building and can do a lot of the work themselves is going to come out way ahead of the pack IF they have the proper skills.

But we do not believe that those custom builders are doing it out of the goodness of their hearts, do we????? Oh Surely not. They have a profit incentive that is passed on to the consumer.

Yes, you are right there are a lot of costs involved - and some like sewage and water depends on WHERE you build. If you buy a lot in town where these services are already at curbside, not that big of a deal. If you have to run pipe for 1/4 - 1 mile or more then yes, you're talking a major expense that must be considered in more detail. I think there is a bible scripture about this very topic - counting the costs BEFORE you begin!

Funny the spouse and I were just talking about pouring a slab and having four (bath, kitchen, bedroom, living) of those little buildings delivered and put in the four corners, and having a metal roof put over the whole shooting match. Viola - two parking spaces and two nice little patio areas all under one major roof....only have to weather a storm when going out from the bathroom over to the kitchen building! hahaha!!

Well, okay, not in our winters here, but in some parts of the world, a very doable and cheaper option than building a McMansion!! Don't worry, I'm not doing it but it was fun to think about!