Refining the Budget

We have been working with Ryan and Tim to review the plans and line-item costs so that we can get the project within budget...or as close to our original budget as possible. Two of the largest line items were the cement and the windows. The windows we figured would be expensive but never would have thought of cement as a high-ticket item. Surprise!

So, unfortunately, we have had to cut a few of the cement features. One item we're a little sad to be losing is the double cement wall at the entry of the cabin. This was a super pricey item, but we think we've found an alternative that will preserve the look and feel of the entry. Olive even made it into the rendering (see below).

We also had to better define what we wanted for our cabinets so that a more accurate bid could be provided. We made a few changes to the kitchen, master bathroom, and flex room cabinets shown below:

We have switched from hydronic radiant heat to electric radiant heat and made some modifications to the window package, both of which saved a chunk of money. Hopefully, we are close to locking the budget in so we can get the contract with Tim signed and begin the financing process.