[DB]

We have the misfortune of beginning to build our new home now...

We expect to break ground next week.

The estimate for plywood and dimensional lumber was over $95k for the project and that was a week or so ago...

We've been working and saving for 11 years to build on our property and now the prices are souring out of control. I don't know what's going to happen. I expect many sleepless nights...

[JerseyHighlander]

Good luck, the stock of plywood and OS board in NJ is non-existent, large builders are bringing it in from other states, and NJ based builders are going to lengths, like travelling 2 to 3 states away to buy supplies. NJ is still in a new construction boom, prices are skyrocketing on new homes built with sub-standard lumber (and sub-par construction workers), these homes won't stand for more than 20 years.

[snopercod]

We've been working and saving for 11 years to build on our property and now the prices are souring out of control. I don't know what's going to happen. I expect many sleepless nights...

Having built two houses on my own - one in Los Osos, one in NC - I know what is going to happen.

You are going to run out of money before it is finished unless you take action now. You probably will anyway. I always did ;-)

There are many things you can do to cut costs. Better start looking...

[moehoward]

Good luck. Finished our major remodel last fall. *whew*
Cost double the "absolute final estimate" price.