The size of the building largely affects the cost, however, some construction costs do not depend on the size of the building and are fixed. For example, the works related to the organization of the construction site the crane, the toilet for the workers and the tool shed. This unfortunately affects smaller houses more negatively, which per square meter are more expensive although they are precisely those for which the budget is often more limited.

Insulation is a very significant source of expense in the final budget. We can say that it costs almost as much as the structure. However, it is often a must-have factor, in fact, our goal is to provide passive wood houses i.e., certainly equipped with a very high thickness and quality of thermal insulation.

Our preference is for glulam windows and doors consistent with the wooden structure of the property; they are quality products with a high level of insulation. However, there are cost-saving products although they often do not perform as well and are undoubtedly less attractive.

A single story, although advantageous for various reasons, implies more excavation, more foundations and more roof, thus more cost. However, it makes it possible to reduce the space lost for stair construction, which in a small house affects at least 15 percent of the total usable area.

The expense level of finishes can vary greatly although it is often the factor that immediately communicates the quality of construction even if it is only a surface coating. Typically, stoneware is expected for floors in the living room and wood in the bedroom. However, increasingly we are being asked for wood everywhere even in the bathroom. A solution that we also agree with even if it does not help reduce final costs.

This is one of the most substantial expense items to think about today. Our homes do not require much to be heated; in fact, the free supply of heat from windows is often sufficient to ensure comfort. However, it is necessary to ventilate the rooms so it is necessary to have forced ventilation systems and to think about how to re-inject the little waste heat with ventilation. Thus plant engineering becomes a fairly significant item of expenditure in the overall cost of a property.

The electrical system of a wooden house is not radically different from that of a brick house; however, the market today offers many innovations that are difficult to give up in a contemporary house but which affect the overall cost.

For example.

• home automation, which allows systems consumption and building management such as lighting system or hearing aids to be kept under control;
• photovoltaics that enables self-generation of electricity;
• storage batteries that enable energy consumption to be covered with self-generated energy during the night period;
• charging stations to enable maximum use of electric mobility;
• remote control devices and cameras that allow us to understand even in our absence who is looking for us for deliveries or communications.

Works to complement a wooden log house can be very significant financially. Normally, the works include simple ground leveling, formation of pedestrian or driveway paths, fencing, and formation of parking areas. However, retaining walls or reinforced earth can be provided if the terrain requires it. Gardening can also be a basic activity by targeting low-maintenance perennials but automatic watering is often required, and grass cutting with robots.

There are, of course, other aspects and cautions that require attention when forming a budget such as, for example, connections to utilities and many other aspects. However, we are available to evaluate alternatives, carefully analyze sources of expenses and provide a free estimate based on shared thinking and help you understand how to set a budget.