Interesting Cost Detail at A Prefab Project Blog

In an earlier post I pointed out the great blog, A Prefab Project, where you can follow the progress of a Res4 home being built in West Virginia. It's a great site that really gives you a feel for what it's like to undertake a project like that.

One thing I like most about the site is a dedicated budget page that keeps a running tab on costs. It's been recently updated, and gives a lot of detail, the kind of detail you don't get from glossy magazine articles. The site is tracking estimated versus actual costs, and gives great commentary on individual line items. So far only one item - the house kit itself - has an actual cost pinned against the estimate. They're a little over at the moment. It'll be interesting to see how things go as construction progresses.

If you're considering building a home of your own, prefab or not, you won't want to miss this site. It's a great chance to learn from the real life experiences of others, and hopefully that can help make your own project go that much more smoothly.

Image credit - A Prefab Project site