41161.4 in reply to 41161.3 
PaulB’s post caught my eye as I’m looking at a similar situation. After 20+ years as a solo design/build GC with one apprentice carpenter, my carpal tunnel and tendinitis prompted a switch to residential design only. After 8 years of this, I’m considering a return to GC design/build residential remodels (I miss the money and making it happen). As I plan to sub all the work, my old job cost data isn’t helping me come up with a preliminary budget cost range to guide the design process. I’ve been offered a design/build project that’s a medium finish half-house remodel with additions. Since I can’t get estimates from subs without prelim design, I’m interested to see what cost range builders are working in for this type of project in my area (San Francisco to Santa Cruz, Calif.) Any info, per sq. ft. or otherwise, would be appreciated.

Edited 3/18/2004 6:29 pm ET by pedro