Frequently Asked Questions

Does JCCH have an architect or plans to review?

We have worked with many different architects from all over the state which have given us a wide range of experiences with many different styles and techniques. After getting a feel for your needs and desires, we would be happy to recommend an architect that would fit your personal style.   Working with many architects also exposes us to new ways of thinking and approaches so that we can utilize the best practices across the board when building your home.  We have a number of plans for customers to review of homes that we are currently constructing or that we are planning to build in the near future.

How much does a house cost?

This is undoubtedly the most commonly asked question we receive.  Unfortunately, it is also one of the hardest to answer.  With the complexity of today’s homes and the infinite number of selections, there is no standard answer for what a home costs.  It would be similar to asking how much a car costs?  Hyndai, Ford, Cadillac, or BMW?  If you choose the Cadillac, a base model or top of the line?  Any customization?  Off the lot or special order?  And we’re just getting started.

When talking about homes, most conversations about cost revolve around the level of finishes, but it goes much further than that.  Here are some of the other things that can significantly affect the overall cost of a home:

• Total size, not just the amount of conditioned space.  Unconditioned spaces such as porches and garages are less expensive to build than conditioned spaces, but they still add cost (i.e. a two car garage is less costly than a three car garage even though neither affects the conditioned space of the home).
• Overall shape.  A very spread out home with lots of offsets or ins and outs will be more costly than a more compact shape, even though they may be the same size.
• Two story versus single story.  Generally speaking, a two story home is more efficient than a single story home.
• Sizes and uses of rooms.  Large open spaces are generally cheaper than smaller spaces of the same total space.  Number of bathrooms is especially important because they have so much associated costs as opposed to bedroom spaces which are much less costly.
• Secondary costs with certain selections.  Not only is a tile roof more expensive than a composition roof, but there is a significant secondary cost because the overall structure of the home needs to be heavier to handle the increased weight.

What engineering and building codes are followed?

Every home we build is constructed by the current building codes and TRCC standards, regardless of whether it is in the city limits or not.  In addition, all of our foundations are built according to engineered standards.