HOME CONSTRUCTION COST & ESTIMATING

ESTIMATIONS FOR NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION IN ARIZONA.

BUILDING A NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME CAN BE A VERY ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE OR IT CAN BE SOMETIMES THE ENDLESS MONEY PIT BECAUSE OF BAD PLANNING.

THE BEST ADVISE THAT I CAN GIVE TO SOMEONE IS TO TALK WITH AN EXPERIENCED BUILDER AND DISCUSS YOUR VISIONS OF A COMPLETED HOME. THIS WILL ELIMINATE THE SHOCK OF BUILDING COST. EVERYDAY I AM ASKED IF I CAN BUILD A HOME FOR XYZ PER SQUARE FOOT PRICE? THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT APPROACH TO BUILDING A HOME.

WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF CLIENT OPTIONS FOR PRE-PLANNING AND DESIGN HELP, AT A VERY LOW HOURLY RATE.

DESIGN ESTIMATES, IS A WAY TO GET A VERY GOOD IDEA OF COST DURING THE FIRST STAGE OF PLANNING AND PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO START WHAT I CALL A PRE-CONSTRUCTION BUDGET. THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO SEE IF THE DIRECTION OF THE PROJECT IS GOING TO FIT WITH-IN ONES BUDGET. UNLESS MONEY OR BUDGETS ARE OF NO CONCERN.

BID ESTIMATES ARE WHEN THE PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS ARE COMPLETE AND AT THIS TIME SOME REAL HARD NUMBERS CAN BE OBTAINED. THIS IS THE POINT IN TIME WHEN A SCOPE OF WORK, WHICH IS THE BOOK THAT HAS ALL THE SPECIFICATIONS AND FINISHES CALLED TO PLACE. ** THE BOOK ** IS THE GUIDE TO THE WHOLE PROCESS. THIS IS WHAT MAKES A PROJECT GO SMOOTH OR GO OUT OF CONTROL.

THIS IS HOW WE DO OUR PROJECT COSTING, AND OR PROJECT MANAGEMENT ESTIMATING. EVERY HOME AND OR LIFE STYLE IS DIFFERENT, SO WHEN IT COMES TO PRICES BY THE SQUARE FOOT, BE CAREFUL.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS OUR SERVICES PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US.
WE ENJOY OFFERING HELP TO OWNER BUILDERS, AND OR HELPING WITH JUST ESTIMATING PROJECTS, WE STAY CURRENT ON COSTS AND PRICING AS WE ARE A BUILDING COMPANY TOO. OUR ESTIMATES COME COMPLETE WITH LINE ITEM COST WITH UP TO 3 OR MORE QUOTE PER LINE AND ARE ACCEPTED BY EVERY BANK THAT WE KNOW OF.

VISIT US AT WWW.UNIQUEBUILDERSLLC.COM OR CURTIS@CURTISBIETZ.COM

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING WITH ANY OF YOUR NEEDS,

CURTIS

CUSTOM HOME BUILDING IN ARIZONA

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT!

WE HAVE BEEN AROUND THE VALLEY FOR OVER 14 YRS WITH THE SAME PHONE NUMBER.

WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH SOME OF THE SAME SUB CONTRACTORS FOR 12 PLUS YEARS, THIS INSURES THAT OUR PRODUCT CONTINUES TO HAVE EXPERIENCED WORKERS ON THE JOB.

WHEN IT COMES TO A HANDS ON COMPANY, WE STILL DO A LARGE AMOUNT OF WORK, ( ALL OF OUR CONCRETE WORK, MASONRY WORK, TILE AND STONE WORK, FRAMING AND INTERIOR TRIM ). THIS IS WHERE WE CAN SAVE COST TO THE BUDGET. WE STILL BID OUT EACH OF THOSE FIELDS, BUT IT IS A WAY FOR BUDGET CONTROL AND COST CONTROL.

PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT IS THAT OUR COMPANY HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY ACTIVE ON THE JOB. YOU ARE DEALING DIRECTLY WITH THE OWNER, I PERSONALLY WORK AS YOUR PROJECT MANAGER AND FIELD SUPERVISOR, I WEAR MANY HATS. THIS ALLOWS FOR DECISIONS TO BE MADE IN REAL TIME, WHICH SAVES MONEY.

OUR COMPANY DOESN'T HAVE A FANCY OFFICE, BUT WE STILL CONSIDER OURSELVES AS ONE OF THE BEST BUILDERS IN THE VALLEY. WE HAVE ALL THE SAME CONTACTS AS MOST AND ACTUALLY HAVE A FEW THAT THEY CANT OFFER.

IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING THE GREAT EXPERIENCE OF BUILDING A CUSTOM HOME PLEASE CONSIDER GETTING A QUOTE FROM US.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY,

Arizona Real Estate Market

Activities in Arizona housing in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Glendale, Peoria, Litchfield Park and the greater Phoenix area.

Had some free time this morning and wanted to up-date the current market conditions, and I did not loose the 1.2..................

Current number of active listings as of 12/9/2011 @ 6;50 am

15,140 single family homes

7234 homes sold in the month of Nov.

5883 are 3 bedroom homes

6561 are 4 bedroom plus homes

1238 are for sale 75k less

1005 are for sale 75k to 99k

1336 are for sale 99k to 125k

New ideas ( become an investor and not loose the 1.2 )

5015 rentals

213 with max. rent of 750.00

1746 with rent of 751 to 999.00

1111 with rent of 1000 to 1250

2031 with rent over 1251

2091 units rented in Nov.

Here are the numbers

If we can help, give us a call or you can contact us at Curtis@curtisbietz.com

Have a great day :)

3200 sq ft home package for sale

This is a new plan that we have for sale, on one of our lots in Glendale AZ. This home has optional sitting rooms off both master bedrooms. This home has been priced out with the following options. Standard Options, Granite counter tops in kitchen, baths and laundry. Tile showers and tub decks. Stainless steel appliances, under mount sinks, maple cabinets with 42 inch uppers. 12 foot ceilings with crown moldings, 10 foot ceilings with crown moldings, 5-1/4 base boards and 8 foot interior doors. Contact us for a complete list.

Base price starting at 102.19 per foot. For more information on all of our homes and or building options please feel free to contact me direct at Curtis@curtisbietz.com

Happy Holidays!

Custom Home Remodeling in Arizona

Custom Home Remodeling in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the Greater Phoenix Area.

Thinking of doing a remodeling job next year??? Thinking of adding or expanding your home with new updated features??? Give us a call and we can help you with all your questions and design process. 602-628-5290 or visit us at WWW.Uniquebuildersllc.com

Every project will take some time just to get the bidding process done. Most of our remodels take several months to complete from design to actual enjoyment of the new features.

It is never to early to start the planning process, this process can take a few weeks to get done. First thing is the design or if just replacing the old with new, there still are some steps that need to be completed before just jumping into the building process.

We at Unique Builders sit down and go through all the possible option that are available. We help you plan out your project from kitchen layouts, room sizes, lighting arrangements, plumbing needs, granite and stone selections. This all takes some time if you desire to have your project turn out to be a true master piece and for your job to go smooth.

So, if you are considering doing some kind of a remodeling job, or planning on building New, please give us a call or you can e-mail me with any questions ( Its Free to Ask Questions ) to curtis@curtisbietz.com

Have a wonderful day,

Curtis

Arizona Housing Market

As a Professional Builder and Realtor, I watch the market almost everyday. I am always looking for new trends as far as how many homes and lots are for sale and also for a great buy.

I decided that I would put the current numbers up this morning for all of my follows and also for new clients.

Here are the current stats for whats available in the greater valley of the sun.

There are:

15,361 single family homes active 4 sale as of 5 am 11/16/2011

8679 are 3 bedrooms or less

11,245 are single story

834 are new built homes in 2011

5028 are priced at 150k or less

1178 are priced at 1mil or more

9509 are pending home sales

2089 have close in the last 30 days

The Arizona market I think is getting better, I follow the lot sales too. The great deals are getting harder to find. Don't get me wrong, the market still has a long ways to go, but the bulk of the houses that are left and the ones that are still not on the market are what I call junk homes.

I hope this market search helps someone and if so, maybe I will start to post it up every couple of weeks, well I am off to the job site.

As always, if you have a plan, need an estimate, like to talk about building a home, need a home please feel free to contact me. Curtis@curtisbietz.com

Have a wonderful day!

Custom Homes and Lots For Sale

We have one last great lot available in Glendale by the Stadium, We have 2 plans from 3200 to 4100 sq.ft. Prices starting from the low 300's.

Give us a call and let us help.

602-628-5290

Custom Home Building

If you can Dream it? We can Build it!

Outdoor Living In Arizona

This is the time of year that we all live for, Cooler Nights and Beautiful Sunsets.

Outdoor kitchens and gathering areas are a great way to entertain your friends and family.

For all you outdoor living needs give us a call. We build complete custom backyards, Ramada's and More.

Our family loves to cook, so here is a great recipe that I have came across, works great as a dipping sauce for deep fried shrimp.

Sweet and hot sauce:

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup sherry wine

1/4 cup red vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

1 can of pineapple with juice, I dice up the chunks

1 tablespoon of diced fresh ginger

Pinch of Cheyenne pepper or more if you want it hotter

2 Serrano chilies diced

Put all ingredients together and cook in a sauce pan for 20 minutes or so, at a low simmer.

Bring the sauce up to a boil and add 1 teaspoon of corn starch and 1/4 cup of water, this will thicken, simmer for 5 minutes, let cool and enjoy.

Custom Home Building In Arizona

Custom Homes and Home Renovations.





If you are thinking of building a new home or wanting to up-date your present home give us a call. We specialize in ground up construction and have built homes all through-out the valley, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arrowhead, Glendale and the greater west side.






If you have your plans or need help with design, feel free to give us a call, we work with a large group of designers.





We offer lot previews, ( free ) and offer free estimates.





We can provide complete management for the owner builder and we also do Scopes of work.





We also offer land and lot purchases, with a full real estate staff, we can find you that desired setting that you have always wanted.





Give us a call for all your Custom Home needs @ 602-628-5290





Have a wonderful day.

1940 Historic Home Renovation

1940 renovation that we are completing. This has been a great project. The photo's don't really show this job, but it was at times challenging. The home has turned out to be a great master piece with all the feeling of a warm cape cod home. The sofit you see was the old back of the house. What a great new kitchen all open with crown moldings and new maple cabinets. I wish the photos showed the true beauty of this home. The owners had such great vision, and the son really came through with all the great color coordinating. This project is one that I will always remember.

Steel Buildings by Unique Builders LLLC

Sorry for not keeping up, on our stuff we are doing, we are putting together some new links for our latest videos and new construction photo's.

We are now standing Steel building and doing custom concrete work for steel buildings. Our big specialty is hillside and extreme terrain. We will update more soon. We have been doing some real cool jobs in the last couple of months, restoring 1941 built homes back to their original state and some other real cool stuff. Here are a few photos of Friday the 22nd.

Take care and as always if you want the best and the most honest give us a call.

Curtis 602-628-5290

Construction Consulting In Arizona

Ever wonder how much it really cost to build your home? Here at Unique Builders LLC, we offer a complete open disclosed way to build your home. This is a great way to act as your own builder but still have a professional licensed company do all the work.

We gather all the bids, as many as 4 for each trade, allow you to read through them and together we arrive to a working list of sub contractors.

From that point on you have 100% access to all cost and at any time you will be able to see how much each line item cost from the smallest to the largest.

If you are considering on building in Scottsdale, Peoria, Glendale and or Phoenix please give us a call and allow us to show you how to have your home built.

602-628-5290 or E-mail, Curtis@curtisbietz.com

Custom Home in Arizona

Fresh off our design studio, here's your chance. Custom home 3200, 4 bed, 3 bath. Give us a call,389,000.00

Custom Home Builder in Arizona

Unique Builders has been building custom homes in the Valley of the sun since 1996. We have built homes all though out the valley. Now is the time if you are thinking of building that new home or maybe a second home here in Arizona. Supply cost and labor cost are as low as they are ever going to get. We work with several designers, or if you have plans we would be happy to give you a cost estimate. Estimates are always free. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have or to schedule a free estimate. Have a great day, Curtis@curtisbietz.com or 602-628-5290

The Belmont Design

The Belmont is a 4067 sq.ft Custom Home. Split plan with 2 Islands in the Kitchen. Built in private Bar for entertaining, custom pool and ramada with swim up bar. This is a great home with flexalbe design to completely customize to the buyers needs. Starting at 799,288.00

Custom Lots For Sale

Custom Gated Lots in Glendale Arizona. Starting at 49K. Lots can be bought separately or custom builds. Min. Sq ft. homes 2500, most homes are 3500 plus. This is a private gated subdivision with only a total of 31 lots. Close to all the sporting events and shopping. Give us a call if you would like more information @ 602-628-5290

New Construction, Custom Built

Thinking of building a new home? We are offering many different ways to help our clients. Here at Unique Builders, we bid the jobs the old fashion ways, or we can work as a consultant base manager and now we are doing some jobs on a cost plus bases starting at a low 8%. Bring us your plans and or Idea's and we can produce you an estimate at a no cost. From the builder, have a great weekend.

Building Features and Bidding Process

Thinking of building a new home? You send out your plans and get 10 different quotes. How do you decide on a Builder?

Every builder has a different way of coming up with their numbers, but the only true way to get an accurate bid is to have a scope of goods. Meaning that someone has to look at a set of plans and decide what is going where and what quality you desire it to be. We are assuming that standard building practices still apply ( plum, flush and level ).

Just for an example, Kitchen appliances can raise or lower your overall cost per square foot by as much as 10.00. Lets take a home 3000 sq. ft. lets assume you tell your builders price the home out with just above average, not the best but better than normal.

Typical package, range/oven, microwave hood, dishwasher. Above average price 4200.00
Or
built-in double ovens, built in micro, hood, dishwasher. 7200.00
Or
I want sub-zero or viking look,14,200.00

The list can keep changing on and on. This is how easy sq. ft. numbers can be miss leading, using the numbers above the swing was 1.4 to 4.73.

Here at Unique, we always spell out our bids, and when we build or advise our clients we always have a scope of duties and finishes.

We do offer consulting services for owner builders, where we supply you with a complete break down and scope of your project to help make the process easier.

From the builder, have a great day.

4067 sq.ft. Custom Home ( The Belmont )

Here is a chance to have a great custom, one of a kind home. In a private gated community in Glendale AZ. This home is designed and waiting for a buyer to pick their custom choices.

The home will be located on one of the nicest lots, close to all the sporting events and within a hop and a skip to all the shopping you will ever need.

Custom pool and Ramada design with swim up bar. The home is beyond cool, 2 Islands in the Kitchen and a real true inside bar. 16 foot ceilings and much much more.

Give us a call if you are looking for a home, or if you would like us to give you a quote on your plans.

602-628-5290

Custom Homes and Lots For Sale

We have just finished 2 New Designs.

Theses Designs are great open plans for entertaining or raising a family in.

We have a few lots left in a gated subdivision in Glendale Arizona for sale, which either of these homes could be built on. Prices starting from 49,950.00 per lot or complete package starting at 419,000.00.

Give us a call if you are thinking of building, we start our pricing from a low 8% mark-up.

Curtis

Come see us at the Maricopa County Home Show!

Come see us at the Maricopa County Home Show!

One weekend only. Unique Builders, LLC will be in section 1009, stop by and say hello!

March 4, 5, 6 , 2011 - University of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, AZ 85305
Click HERE for directions!
Friday & Saturday 10-6 & Sunday 10-5

Welcome to the new website!

We hope you enjoy our new look!

Arizona Home and Garden Show 2011!

Stop by and check us out, we'll be at the Arizona Home and Garden Show!

When:
January 14, 15, 16

Where:
Arizona State Fairgrounds
1826 W. McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Click here for ticket info