Q. I bought some software to try to help me calculate the cost of building a house. However, the costs I’m getting back don’t seem to be accurate. Is there a simple and foolproof way ...

A line-item spreadsheet for hard and soft costs is an important decision-making tool throughout the design process, helping clients to prioritize spending. For example, buying new land for $1 million ...

It’s an extraordinarily exhausting time to estimate costs in the construction industry. Lumber prices skyrocketed during the post-pandemic construction spree, only to come hurtling back down to ...