The Modern Farmhouse & Garage is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath Geobarn home. A two story open-concept post-and-beam frame with ground-floor master suite, built on a slab, opens above into a 2-bedroom floor with day-loft, lit by a monitor cupola. The home is connected to a two garage, providing a seasonal transition entry in the connector and substantial room above the garage for future development.
Lower Level Floorplan
Upper Level Floorplan
Front Elevation
Side Elevation
Style Palette
Simplified Project Budget
| Project Category | Unit Costs | Totals | Notes | Per SQFT |
| General Conditions | $ 58,500 | Design & Mgmt | $25 | |
| Site Work | $ 64,000 | $27 | ||
| Excavation + Driveway | $ 19,500 | |||
| Septic System | $ 10,000 | Conventional | ||
| Drilled Well | $ 7,500 | Typical depth for area | ||
| Foundation Concrete | $ 22,500 | Slab-on-grade | ||
| Foundation Seal + Insulation | $ 4,500 | |||
| Frame and Shell Construction | $197,000 | Structure + Weathertight Seal | $84 | |
| Interior Trim | $134,000 | $57 | ||
| Interior Trim | $118,000 | $50 | ||
| Kitchen Cabinet/Counters | $ 16,000 | Painted Cabinetry; Quartz Counters | ||
| Insulation + Air Sealing | $ 21,600 | R23/49 (Above Code) | $ 9 | |
| Interior Details | $ 37,300 | $16 | ||
| Door Hardware | $ 900 | |||
| Drywall | $ 19,250 | |||
| Tilework | $ 6,250 | 2.5 BA + Kitchen | ||
| Interior Paint | $ 7,800 | |||
| Closet/Misc. Hardware | $ 3,100 | Allowance | ||
| Appliances | $ 9,500 | $ 4 | ||
| HVAC | $ 37,700 | Radiant + Electric Mini-Split | $16 | |
| Radiant + Split | $ 32,000 | |||
| HRVentilation | $ 5,700 | |||
| Plumbing | $ 28,500 | $12 | ||
| Rough-in + Drains | $ 13,500 | $ 6 | ||
| Fixtures + Vanities | $ 9,000 | |||
| Heat Recovery Vent | $ 6,000 | |||
| Electrical | $ 27,400 | $12 | ||
| Service + Rough | $ 23,000 | Incl. Trench/Conduit | $10 | |
| Fixtures | $ 4,400 | |||
| Optional – Woodstove | $ 12,000 | Stove + Chimney – Installed | ||
| Project Total | $627,500 | $268 |
*This outline of facts, dimensions, finishes and costs is intended to provide guidance for budgeting and planning, and is NOT a substitute for project-specific design and pricing. Some impactful choices and highly variable prices are highlighted, but specifications and costs can vary widely by climate, local codes and site requirements, and most of all, choices made in the design and finish-selection process. Notes provide guidance on some major cost items, but should not be considered complete.
