Dream Home Budget Calculator – Entry Dream Home Budget Calculator Budget Calculator 1. What will be the primary use of the home? Primary family home, small Primary family home Vacation / retreat Retirement / downsizing Entertainment / gathering 2. What style of home do you intend to build? Adirondack Appalachian Barn Cape Colonial Contemporary Cottage / Cabin Craftsman Classic two story (Farm House) Mountain Ranch Saltbox 3. How many bedrooms? 1 2 3 4 5 6 4. How many bathrooms? 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 5. Size of Great room? (<200 sq ft is small, <300 sq ft is medium, >300 sq ft is large) small medium large Next 6. Size of kitchen? (<100 sq ft is small, <150 sq ft is medium, > 150 sq ft is large) small medium large 7. Number of other rooms? (Include area above garage only if Timber frame. See 12 below.) 0 1 2 3 8. Will the lower level / basement be used for living space? If so, how much? no 25%, a bedroom and a bathroom 50%, a bedroom, a bathroom, and recreation space Utilize as much space as possible 9. Amount of exterior covered timber porch area? None Small, an entry porch only Medium, an entry porch and larger secondary porch Large, entry porch, larger secondary porch and additional entertaining space or private balconies 10. Amount of exterior deck area None Small Medium Large Previous Next 11. Do you intend to have a garage. If so, number of bays? No Yes, One car Yes, Two car Yes, Three car 12. Will there be additional living space above the garage? No Yes, Attic storage space only Yes, finished living space 13. Site Location ZIP Code? 14. How much frame is desired? Minimal, roof suports hybrid, main living areas only full legacy 15. Level of kitchen and bath finish? (materials and constr level) Low Medium High Previous Next 16. Level of exterior finish? (materials) Low Medium High 17. What is the approximate length (in feet) of the driveway? 18. Raw land or subdivision lot? Undeveloped Land Subdivision Lot 19. If raw land, how difficult will it be to develop the site? Does not apply Easy, open fields with gentle slope Moderate, covered with trees, mostly sloping, other obstacle Difficult, remote, heavily wooded, very steep, rock outcroppings 20. If raw land, how many acres will be cleared / developed into yard? Previous
