{"id":2060,"date":"2025-06-05T22:42:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T22:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/before-you-build.buildzoom.com\/?page_id=2060"},"modified":"2025-10-16T17:15:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:15:55","slug":"budgeting-tool","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/before-you-build.buildzoom.com\/?page_id=2060","title":{"rendered":"Budgeting Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"2060\" class=\"elementor elementor-2060\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57cd1fb8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57cd1fb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5520e11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5520e11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f2701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68f2701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Use the tools below to calculate an estimated budget for your new build\/addition or remodeling project. These estimates are based on pricing data from thousands of construction bids from real projects, just like yours.<\/h5>\n<blockquote><b>Note:<\/b> <i>These tools give you a high-level starting point based on historical state-level cost-per-square-foot data. It&#8217;s designed to help you begin budgeting with confidence, but actual costs will vary based on your project&#8217;s location, scope, finish level, and contractor, so always verify with local professionals before making final decisions.<\/i><\/blockquote>\n<!-- New Build \/ Addition Budget Calculator -->\n<div id=\"calculator\">\n  <h3>New Build \/ Addition Budget Calculator<\/h3>\n\n  <div class=\"input-grid\">\n    <label for=\"state\">Select State:<\/label>\n    <select id=\"state\"><\/select>\n\n    <label for=\"conditioned\">Conditioned Space (sqft):<\/label>\n    <input type=\"number\" id=\"conditioned\" min=\"0\">\n\n    <label for=\"unconditioned\">Unconditioned Space (sqft):<\/label>\n    <input type=\"number\" id=\"unconditioned\" min=\"0\">\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"margin-top: 16px;\">\n    <button onclick=\"calculateBudget()\">Calculate<\/button>\n    <button onclick=\"downloadBuildCSV()\">Download CSV<\/button>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"results\" 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\"Mid-Range\": 110, \"Full\/Gut\": 170, Budget: 0.8,  Good: 1.0, Best: 1.3 },\n  \"Hallways\/Entry\": { Cosmetic: 40, \"Mid-Range\": 70, \"Full\/Gut\": 110, Budget: 0.8, Good: 1.0, Best: 1.3 },\n  \"Garage\":      { Cosmetic: 30,  \"Mid-Range\": 50,  \"Full\/Gut\": 80,  Budget: 0.8,  Good: 1.0, Best: 1.3 }\n};\n\nlet roomCount = 0;\n\nfunction addRoom() {\n  const container = document.getElementById(\"room-list\");\n  const id = `room-${roomCount++}`;\n  const roomTypes = '<option value=\"\" disabled selected>Room type<\/option>' +\n    Object.keys(remodelData).map(rt => `<option value=\"${rt}\">${rt}<\/option>`).join('');\n  const levels = '<option value=\"\" disabled selected>Remodel type<\/option>' +\n    ['Cosmetic', 'Mid-Range', 'Full\/Gut'].map(lvl => `<option value=\"${lvl}\">${lvl}<\/option>`).join('');\n\n  container.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', `\n    <div id=\"${id}\">\n      <select name=\"roomType\">${roomTypes}<\/select>\n      <input type=\"number\" name=\"sqft\" placeholder=\"Sqft\" min=\"0\">\n      <select name=\"level\">${levels}<\/select>\n      <button onclick=\"this.parentElement.remove()\">Remove<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n  `);\n}\n\nfunction calculateRemodelBudget() {\n  const results = [];\n  let totalBudget = 0, totalGood = 0, totalBest = 0;\n\n  document.querySelectorAll(\"#room-list > div\").forEach(div => {\n    const room = div.querySelector(\"select[name='roomType']\").value;\n    const sqft = parseFloat(div.querySelector(\"input[name='sqft']\").value) || 0;\n    const level = div.querySelector(\"select[name='level']\").value;\n    if (!room || !level) return;\n\n    const costBase = remodelData[room][level];\n    const budget = sqft * costBase * remodelData[room].Budget;\n    const good = sqft * costBase * remodelData[room].Good;\n    const best = sqft * costBase * remodelData[room].Best;\n\n    totalBudget += budget;\n    totalGood += good;\n    totalBest += best;\n\n    results.push({ room, sqft, level, budget, good, best });\n 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Next, head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/before-you-build.buildzoom.com\/?page_id=2024\">Financing Options for Construction Projects<\/a> to learn more about the most common ways to fund your build.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use the tools below to calculate an estimated budget for your new build\/addition or remodeling project. These estimates are based on pricing data from thousands of construction bids from real projects, just like yours. Note: These tools give you a high-level starting point based on historical state-level cost-per-square-foot data. 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