The most frequently asked question from potential customers is “How much does that building cost?”, and there is never an easy way to answer because even the same sized structure can vary in price based on the site specific details. For example a municipality may require a more thorough building plan, a different foundation, environmental land studies, or mathematics.  This University Of Washington paper shows the large differences in house costs per county in WA.

Coincidentally, Lincoln county has the lowest house prices (maybe there’s something to this whole Lincoln thing, huh?). Anyway, just look at King and Snohomish county! The chart doesn’t show what actual construction prices are, only what the houses are selling for on MLS, and safe to say there are hundreds of factors at play. So when you’re looking to build a house, the material package cost isn’t the only thing to consider.

Lincoln Block Inc. specializes in providing the best possible value in terms of longevity, energy use, and labor. Buildings made of raw wood can last thousands of years. The Lincoln Block system is mathematically proven to be 2x as energy efficient as a typical home. Best of all you can stack the blocks up just like you’re playing LEGOs and voila, you have a house that will be handed down for generations to come.

For sake of example, lets look at a large structure built using Lincoln Block, and do an estimate to help buyers build expectations on their construction project.

Uncle Nudge’s House is a 25′ x 35′ footprint @ 12.5′ tall.

So we plug those numbers into the cost calculator.

That gives us a cost of up to $102,663, which is less than half of the lowest median cost of housing in Washington State, which is in Lincoln County @ $215,600. So that means there is a lot more in cost than just the material package to consider when building. It’s too difficult without a site-specific plan to say what exactly your project will require, but the first step is to contact us and start the blueprinting process so that you can submit your building plan to your local municipality (anywhere in the United States, but so far there are Lincoln Blocks in Alaska, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington State).

Whether you’re ready to start building today, or you just got the idea to build a house from reading this, we can help you create a structure that will go up with low labor costs. You’ll also spend 50% less on energy to heat and cool your building over your entire life. 

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