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By Rob Mackle, Founder & Lead Cost Estimator · Updated July 5, 2026

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Finish / material level
2,000 sq ft
440 sq ft
120 sq ft
Estimated construction range
$498,000 – $596,000
“Better” finish · national avg — enter zip / postal code to localize
Living · 2,000 sf$490,000
Garage · 440 sf (45% rate)$48,500
Covered porch · 120 sf (30% rate)$9,000
Garage + porch add $57,000 (12%) most quick estimates leave out.
Where the money goes
A free, grouped preview. Your full report breaks each of these into line items with labor + materials.
Foundation (all types & garage slab)$55,000
Framing rough shell$98,500
Dry-out shell$66,000
Mechanicals (electrical / plumbing / HVAC)$82,000
Finish shell$120,500
Cabinets & vanities$44,000
Everything else$82,000
Your full line-item report19 sections · 60+ items · labor + materials, locked
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Priced to your plan, zip, and foundation. Adjust any line, then export to PDF or Excel.
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Rough planning range based on your inputs and current regional cost indices — not a quote. Your plan, lot, and selections move the number; the full report prices all 60+ items to your exact zip.

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Every home is different. A Cost To Build report gives you a line-item breakdown for your specific ZIP code, plan size, and finish level — from a company with nearly 20 years of construction cost data.