Homebuilders, question....

[jshouse]

As far as "minimum square footage required" goes for a neighborhood, say the minimum is 2400sqft, we are looking to stay around that number and we want a "gameroom/tv room."

I know there are tons of variables, but in general would it be cheaper to expand the footprint of the house and keep it all 1-story or put the extra room upstairs and keep the footprint around 2200sqft or so?

[mattjproc]

building up is always cheaper. Some people try and claim it's not but it is.

[dhall]

Depends

[jshouse]

Depends

Haha I knew that was coming

[dhall]

Call your local builder see what he has to say.

[jshouse]

Call your local builder see what he has to say.

But I like talking to you guys

[Kingfisher789]

Sometimes you gain some view building up that's worth it.

[TxAg]

I asked a designer this the other day. He said it was cheaper to build out instead of up. I wish I was more help...I don't have any exact numbers

[jshouse]

Sometimes you gain some view building up that's worth it.

This is what we are looking for, the lot is on a hill and would give a great view of a creek bottom from an upper window.

[jshouse]

I asked a designer this the other day. He said it was cheaper to build out instead of up. I wish I was more help...I don't have any exact numbers

Are you still hunting that spot we talked about a few years ago?

[rtp]

If it is a game room.....cheaper to put it up than down for sure. Slab and roof is already there.

[JHT]

Be sure to toss a mini bar/sink/half bath upstairs. At the very least a half bath.

[jshouse]

If it is a game room.....cheaper to put it up than down for sure. Slab and roof is already there.

My thoughts as well, would a .5 bath up there tip the scale?

[rtp]

My thoughts as well, would a .5 bath up there tip the scale?

Nope.

[jshouse]

Be sure to toss a mini bar/sink/half bath upstairs. At the very least a half bath.

and since I'm rich (not at all) I'm thinking about some sort of small patio too!