Know where your construction money is going before you build.

The Buckeye Plans Home Build Budget Calculator is a professional Excel budgeting workbook built for homeowners, owner-builders, barndominium buyers, and anyone planning a new home construction project.

Instead of relying on one rough cost-per-square-foot number, this calculator breaks your project into the major construction categories so you can build a realistic budget, compare contractor quotes, track actual spending, and see where your money is going.

What’s included

Interactive construction budget dashboard
Living area, garage, porch/deck and project inputs
Economy, Standard, Upgraded and Luxury finish levels
Editable construction cost assumptions
Site-condition and owner-builder/GC adjustments
Detailed category-by-category construction budget
Estimated vs. quoted/committed vs. actual cost tracking
Automatic contingency calculations
Cost-per-square-foot calculations
Budget charts and visual summaries
Contractor and subcontractor bid comparison worksheet
Change-order tracker
Finish-selection and allowance tracker
Land and loan/closing cost inputs

Built for real-world home planning

Track costs for plans and engineering, excavation, foundation, framing, roofing, windows and doors, siding, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, insulation, drywall, cabinets, countertops, flooring, painting, appliances, garage construction, porches, driveway, utilities, septic or sewer, landscaping and more.

Instant digital download

This is a digital Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx). No physical product will be shipped. Open it in Microsoft Excel and customize the blue/red input cells using your own project information and local pricing.

Important

This workbook is a planning and budgeting tool and is not a contractor quote, appraisal, engineering opinion, or guarantee of construction cost. Actual construction costs vary by location, site conditions, design, building codes, labor, material pricing, contractor, and selections. Buyers should verify costs with local contractors, suppliers, lenders, and applicable professionals.

Need blueprints after you establish your budget? Buckeye Plans offers stock plans, plan modifications, custom home design, 3D renderings, material-package assistance, and construction services in select markets.

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