[bcrdukes]

Have you gone to the market to entertain proposals from various builders? Or is this a one-off quote from a builder you guys know, or connected with? Do you know why your BIL is more price sensitive than you are?

I ask because a high school friend of mine built their own home and ended up going to only one builder (based on a referral I think) and spending over a million dollars on her build, only to find out that:

1. the build quality was "just okay" (lots of bizarre defects and odd placement of things etc.)
2. They overspent on areas they didn't need to, and skimped on things that would be used very regularly, like kitchen, washrooms, living rooms, garage etc. One of the requirements was to build an office, and they didn't want to spend money on it, only to end up being in the dark, cramped corner of a basement. Worst office. Ever.