Home, Garage & Shed Costs guides
What homes, additions, garages and sheds cost to build and how to estimate them.
How Much Does It Cost to Build a House in 2026?
A division-by-division look at what it costs to build a house in 2026, how to read a cost per square foot figure, and where budgets usually go wrong.
Average Cost to Build a 4-Bedroom House
A line-by-line look at the cost of 4 bedroom house construction, from site work and framing to finishes, permits, and contractor overhead.
Apartment Construction Costs per Unit and per Square Foot
This guide breaks down apartment construction cost by unit and square foot, covering hard and soft costs, CSI divisions, cost drivers, and a step-by-step estimating method.
Cost to Build an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit)
A practical cost guide to accessory dwelling units: what drives the price, how each ADU type compares, where the money goes, and how to build a defensible estimate.
2-Car Garage Size Guide: Dimensions and Layout Ideas
A working guide to 2 car garage dimensions: standard and minimum sizes, door and clearance requirements, slab and framing specs, layout options, and the cost drivers that move the number.
Cost to Build a 2-Car Garage: Full Breakdown
A line-by-line look at what drives the cost to build a 2-car garage, from slab and framing to the overhead door, permits and soft costs.
3-Car Garage Size Guide: Dimensions and Planning Tips
A practical guide to 3 car garage dimensions, covering standard and minimum sizes, door and bay clearances, slab and foundation details, and how to verify measurements before you bid.
How Much Does a 3-Car Garage Cost to Build?
A line-by-line look at what a 3-car garage costs to build in 2025, including per-square-foot ranges, CSI division breakdowns, a worked 30x30 example, and estimating pitfalls.
How to Build a Shed from Scratch: A Beginner's Guide
A step-by-step walkthrough of shed construction, from permits and foundations through framing, siding, roofing, doors, and a lumber takeoff you can price.
Backyard Shed Ideas, Sizes and Costs
A practical guide to planning a backyard shed: real cost drivers, footprint sizing, foundation and roof choices, permit rules, material takeoff, and how to bid the work.
Cost to Build a 10x12 Storage Shed
A line-by-line look at what a 10x12 shed costs to build or buy, from framing lumber and skids to kits, permits, and contractor labor.
Cost to Build a 12x12 Shed
A line-by-line look at what a 12x12 shed costs to build, from slab and framing to doors, permits, and the difference between a kit and stick-built.
12x24 Shed: Cost, Uses and Building Tips
A practical guide to the 12x24 shed: real cost ranges by build tier, foundation choices, framing and material takeoff math, roofing, permits and the mistakes that blow up budgets.
Green Building Planning: How to Build Sustainability In
A phase-by-phase guide to green building planning, from certification targets and envelope-first energy planning to materials lists, embodied carbon, and green construction estimating.
Building a Solar-Powered High-Rise: Costs and Design Choices
A practical cost and design guide to solar on tall buildings, covering array sizing, rooftop versus facade BIPV, energy code, takeoff divisions, and payback math.