What Does a Timber Home Cost?What Does a Timber Home Cost? No doubt about it—timber homes are stunners. But if you're serious about owning one, there's likely one big unanswered question rolling around in your head: How much will it cost to build compared to a conventional house?  To answer that, you have to look at a number of different factors. If you're building a hybrid (part of the home is timber, the other is conventionally framed), it'll cost about 15 percent more. If your home will be fully timber framed, it'll add about 20 percent to your bottom line. In addition to the cost of the timber, the price depends greatly on finishing materials, labor and other factors. Also, construction costs can vary significantly, even between homes built by the same company. Although most timber-home companies hesitate to quote a dollar-per-square-foot figure for your home, you can ask a producer to quote you the dollar-per-square-foot range of several recently completed homes in your area with comparable features and amenities.
The cost of a home finished in a medium-to-high-quality level will start at roughly $150 to $175 per square foot. Of course, the more custom features you include in your home's design, the higher its cost per square foot will be. Acquiring a general cost-per-square-foot estimate from the timber home companies you're considering will enable you to calculate the size and budget for your own home more accurately.
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