What comes in my Lindal Package?

With the package from Lindal, you get included in the Lindal price, the following: 

• Initial site visits pertaining to the Lindal house design.
• Lindal in-house architectural drafting and structural engineering services.
• Printing of all the sets of architectural and structural plans you will need for the submittal to your local building department.
• Lumber package for open stud construction.
• All exterior materials minus the roofing material which would be supplied and installed by a local roofing contractor.
• All interior doors, handles, and door hardware.
• Interior trim package.
• Preliminary pricing provided for the Lindal house throughout the course of design.

You will also receive California LivN Homes’ services in regards to determining local building code requirements for your new home including requirements from: 

• Cal Fire
• CalEnergy
• CalGreen
• Wild Land Urban Interface (WUI)
• Wind Load
• Seismic
• Snow Load

How Much Does it Cost?

It’s difficult to provide a short answer to questions about new home construction cost or cost per square foot. There are so many variables, including site considerations, labor costs, interior materials and appliances, and design modifications, to name a few.

Some Factors that Impact Cost

• Modifications to existing designs and floor plans
• The cost of labor and local materials in your area.
• Shipping, duties, and other taxes
• Build-site topography, local codes and permit fees
• Foundation work
• Interior finishing, including  the kind of doors, windows, trim, siding, and other materials used.

Competitive with Local Custom Home Builders

Lindal prices are extremely competitive with local custom home builders, and significantly lower than the cost of an architect-designed custom home. The single best way to get an accurate pricing estimate is to contact California LivN Homes.

HOME DESIGN & PRICING ESTIMATE

Get started for as little as $1.50 per square foot*. Working with California LivN Homes and Lindal’s experienced designers to draft your floor plans. Lindal’s in-house designers take the floor plan you choose and design a home that meets the requirements of your lot — and your lifestyle. With this design in hand, we can put together a materials package cost estimate. This way, you get a better idea of the costs involved, and we get a better idea of your wants and needs. When you create a design you love that respects your budget, it gives you the peace of mind to move forward confidently with your home-building plans.

*$1.50 USD per square foot applies to Level One Design Service Agreements only and allows for non-footprint changes to existing home plans. Price subject to change. 

DESIGN & CUSTOMIZATION LEVELS

At Lindal, they tailor their design services to meet your needs. California LivN Homes will work with you to find the perfect home design.

Level One: Basic design services to a standard floor plan. Choose from a wide range of affordable non-structural changes.

Level Two: Add a basement, garage, or a deck, or make modifications to open up interior spaces. Most people choose this design level.

Level Three: Add that dream kitchen, master suite or additional wing. Change wall heights and window configurations.

Custom Design: Design a unique home from scratch with Lindal’s designers and California LivN Homes and our 30 years of architectural design experience. Or start with an architect’s rendering for a one-of-a-kind home.

PRICE INFLUENCERS

There are three important factors to consider when budgeting for your new Lindal home:

1. Site Selection: Where do you plan to build?  It costs more to build on an undeveloped steep hillside lot than on a flat suburban lot with all of the services (city power, water & sewer) in place. Also, the city and state or province where your build site is located can greatly affect the price. Variations that affect price include exposure category, seismic activity, building codes, etc.
2. Design Complexity: How complex is your home design? A rectangular floor plan with a simple layout is far more affordable than a complex, multi-level (or multi-winged) residence.
3. Interior Options: Standard or High-End Finishes? The choice of floor coverings, cabinets, bath and kitchen fixtures, and lighting dramatically impacts the price of the finished home.

AVERAGE PRICE RANGE

Our average Lindal package for U.S. clients (design, plans, and exterior materials package) is $150 – $270+ per square foot.* Generally speaking, the turnkey full cost – including construction, interior finishing, etc.- will be anywhere from 2-4 times the cost of the Lindal package ($400-$750+ per square foot), not including site prep and improvements. These are broad estimates; your actual cost could vary greatly, depending on many factors, including the area of the country where you live, and your choice of siding, roofing, appliances, floor coverings, windows and doors, etc. The final new home construction cost for a Lindal varies widely.  Each choice made through the process can have a large impact on the final cost of the home. You can help control costs by choosing the options that fit your budget and limiting the number of changes you make to the original design.

* Costs are higher for Architects Collaborative, Imagine Series, and custom home projects.