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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pluckem" data-source="post: 110279" data-attributes="member: 843">I am hoping to learn some things from the people on here who have built their personal home or build homes/buildings for a living.We live in Bis-Man area and looking for a lot for a future home build. Lot size probably 1.5 - 3 acres in size. Finished Sq. Ft would probably be 3500-4000 with 3-4stall attached garage and detached shop.SO onto my core question. I am trying to compare lots as they come up but the lots in South Bismarck would require fill dirt and no basement. Obviously that dirt will add to the cost. Also I am assuming it will cost more money to get 3500 sqft finished above grade than it would to say build a 1800 sqft ranch with a finished basement (total finished around 3500 sqft).  Your roofing a larger area, your siding a larger area, you still have to have a foundation below the frost line, etc ...Does anyone have a general rule as to estimate how much more money? Would a slab vs crawlspace make any difference?Im not a huge fan of a typical 2 story layout.  Maybe a rec room above the garage with a kids bedroom or two on that second level would be ok if that offers some savings.I am just trying to compare that situation with some of the lots north of town or east of town that would require no added fill and no restrictions on basements.</blockquote>