Re:Why America has so few carpenters
by throwaway049 on Sunday May 22, 2022 @03:04AM
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Is construction labor really a big factor in the final selling or rental price of a home?
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Apparently labour is ~35% of the cost of a house [1] though I imagine this varies a lot depending on the house being built, type of construction, location etc. Still, seems safe to assume labour is a large part of the cost.
[1] https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/how-much-does-it-cost-...
>Still, seems safe to assume labour is a large part of the cost.
Does it? I've read time and again that land is the largest part of the cost - in any place where cost is significant.
Just to clarify, Im saying labor is a large part of the cost, not necessarily the largest. I agree land is probably a bigger cost in a lot of areas.
Re:Why America has so few carpenters
by pcthrowaway on Sunday May 22, 2022 @11:58AM
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Yeah, I would think in a city with a runaway housing market (like Vancouver), it's more like 5%