Backfill: What's a House Made Of?

9,726 board feet of lumber: $3,500 4,614 square feet of sheathing (including roof, wall, and floor sheathing) plus 243 square feet of plywood: $1,820 55 cubic yards of concrete, (3/4 poured; the rest concrete block): $2,750 2,528 square feet of exterior finish (either aluminum siding, brick or wood): $1,500 1,192 square feet of asphalt shingles for roofing: $440 2,500 square feet of insulation: $365 6,484 square feet of drywall: $1,425" 90 linear feet of ducting: $395 55 gallons of paint: $460 302 pounds of nails: $150 750 feet of copper wiring, 100 copper fittings, and 280 linear feet of copper pipe for the water line: $75 170 feet of plastic pipe and 70 plastic fittings drain, waste and vent piping: $85 12 windows: $800 10 interior doors: $300 4