We founded Stillwater Dwellings on one primary
principle: Quality, prefabricated homes do not need to be expensive.
When we looked at what was available in the market, we found only two
ends of the spectrum being served:
- Cheap, entry level, mobile homes or
- Very expensive, incredibly modern homes. We realized
that no one was building a real home,
for real people, at a price that most of us could afford.
Thus, we designed our homes to have the highest level of
design and style, built with high level of sustainable
building practices and materials, at the best value price in the market.
STILLWATER DWELLINGS ARE AFFORDABLE TO BUY
Our
homes start below 200/sf per square foot depending on floorplan and
style
package, while many of our competitor’s homes end up closer to
$300+/sf. Our prices includes all architecture, structural
engineering, and State permit fees.
- No Markup.
By managing all of the other activities such as site work, foundation,
transportation, etc. for you, but allowing you to pay directly for
these services, Stillwater helps you avoid the typical 15% general
contractor markup.
- Lower Construction Financing Costs.
Because your home is built in a factory and can be built at the same
time your site work is being done, your construction schedule is cut to
just a fraction of the normal duration. This drastically reduces your
construction loan interest fees.
- Predictable Budget. With
a Stillwater home, you get a solid, upfront price on the
home,
not a ‘guesstimate’ or budget that usually only goes up.
Sample Costs
The following are estimated costs for an average size., single story,
Stillwater home on a relatively flat lot, located in the Western region.
| |
Stillwater
Dwellings Home |
$259,875 |
| |
Architecture/Engineering
Fees |
Included |
| |
Installation &
Finish Detail |
Included |
| |
Site Work/Utilities |
$15,000 |
| |
Foundation |
$14,000 |
| |
Transportation |
$14,000 |
| |
Crane |
$8,000 |
| |
Permitting |
$4,000
|
| |
Project Mgmt. Assistance |
Included |
| |
Total Cost |
$314,875
or $199 per square foot |
STILLWATER DWELLINGS ARE AFFORDABLE TO OWN AND OPERATE
We build our homes with some of the most efficient
systems and
building components available. A more eficient home means lower gas and
electricity bills, less water consumption and less maintenance
&
repair of the home.
Passive Heating & Cooling
We design our homes with features that provide
protection from the
sun in the summer months when you need to keep cool. We strategically
locate operable windows and skylights to create ‘stack-effect’ cooling
when possible and capture the natural (and ‘free’) cooling breezes. In
the Winter, our extensive use of glass and insulation allows you to
capture as much solar heat as possible, while keeping valuable heat
inside your home.
Efficient Building Enclosure
We over-insulate all of the exterior walls, ground
floor, and roof
areas to minimize the need for mechanical heating & cooling. We
use
double paned, argon gas filled windows with a low-e coating to help
self-regulate the interior of the home.
EnergyStar
Appliances
We use appliances certified under the EnergyStar
program, which means they use 10-50% less energy, water, and gas than
standard models.
High-efficiency Lighting
We use the most efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs:
compact
fluorescent lights (CFL’s) and dimmable halogen and incandescent bulbs
to greatly reduce
electricity costs and lower the cost of operating your home
Efficient Active Heating & Cooling
We use state-of-the-art forced air and hydronic heating
systems. Our
hydronic systems utilize the same hot water heater as the domestic hot
water heater, meaning that water only needs to be heated once.
