Called Lowes and Home deport and got delivered prices on same order makeup (50 2x4x10′ stud, and 7 2x4x16′ pressure treated). I then called a lumber yard near me and his pricing was 30% less–and he knew I was a homeowner, not in the trade. Wow. Hell, his delivery fee was 40% less.
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Ain't life grand?
Maybe. Still have no clue if the framer I'm using will be grossly overpriced. Still, paying it to get the work done.
Yea, the price to build the house is down, just don't try to make a profit selling it!