One of the most common questions we hear is simply: what does this cost? It is a fair question, and the honest answer is that a good number depends on things we cannot know until we look at your site. But that does not mean we should be vague. Here is how we think about it.
A planning range, not a quote
When you use the Dream Builder, the range you see reflects the structure, materials, and features you have chosen, adjusted for general regional factors. It is meant to help you understand scale — whether a project is a fifteen-thousand-dollar idea or a fifty-thousand-dollar one — before you talk to anyone. It is not an offer, and it is not the final price.
What the range accounts for
A responsible range reflects design and project management, quality materials, skilled labor, equipment and site work, freight, and a sensible contingency. Components that already come with a structure are not charged again. When you swap an included component for an upgrade, only the difference shows up.
When we will not show a number
Some projects carry so much site- and design-specific variability that any single number would be misleading. Rather than show a giant range or an eye-catching figure, we say plainly that the project needs a manual feasibility and pricing review. We would rather tell you the truth than impress you with a number we cannot stand behind.
From range to real price
Your final proposal comes after a site review, engineering, permitting, and a real material takeoff. That is the point at which a range becomes a price you can rely on — set out in writing, with clear terms.