Construction Cost
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Basement
Will Your Home Have a Basement:
In many areas it is common to have a basement. A basement is living area which is below the main
floor and typically below grade.
Basement Example
Slab on grade:
Will this be a slab on grade home? If you select "No" the program will calculate your home
assuming it will have a crawl space or a basement. Slab on grade will calculate your main floor as
concrete.
Slab on Grade
Walk out Basement:
If your lot slopes from front to back you can have a walk out basement. A walkout basement is
where the basement floor is the same height as the backyard ground level.
Walk Out Example
Finished Area in Basement:
sf
This is the total area in your basement which you intend to finish at the time you build.
Finished Basement Example
Unfinished Area in Basement:
sf
This is the area in your basement that will remain unfinished. Often people will not finish
there basement at the time they build in order to keep the cost down, then they can finish at a
later time.
Unfinished Example
Basement Ceiling Height:
This is the height of your ceiling in your basement. Typically they are 8', but are often
upgraded to 9' or 10'.
Basement Ceiling Height
