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Author: Sean Bonini

Sean Bonini writes about luxury custom home building, major renovations, preconstruction, and residential development in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, and the surrounding Arizona market.

Cost-Plus vs. Fixed-Price: Which Contract Is Better for a Scottsdale Custom Home?

Luxury custom home construction in progress, illustrating cost-plus and fixed-price contract structures

Cost-plus and fixed-price contracts allocate risk, flexibility, and transparency differently. Here is how Scottsdale custom-home clients should compare them before signing.

What Costs Are Not Included in the Price of a Scottsdale Custom Home?

Preconstruction planning for a Scottsdale custom home, including costs beyond the builder construction price

A custom-home construction price can leave out significant parts of the total project investment. Here is what Scottsdale homeowners should identify before comparing builder budgets.

Should You Tear Down or Renovate an Older Paradise Valley Home?

Luxury Arizona home illustrating a Paradise Valley teardown versus renovation decision

Paradise Valley often presents the perfect dilemma: an exceptional lot with a house that no longer fits. The right answer depends on what is worth preserving and what the existing structure will force you to compromise.

How Much Should You Budget for Site Work Before Building a Custom Home in Scottsdale?

Aerial view of a Scottsdale luxury custom home illustrating custom home construction budgeting

Site work can be one of the biggest variables in a Scottsdale custom-home budget. Here is what belongs in the number and why two similar lots can produce very different costs.

Building a Custom Home in Silverleaf: What to Consider Before Design Begins

Modern Silverleaf custom home in Scottsdale with stone, glass, and desert landscaping

A considered guide to the early decisions that shape a custom home in Silverleaf, including site strategy, design review, team coordination, budgeting, and the role of early builder involvement.

Can You Add 2,000 Square Feet to a Home in Scottsdale?

Modern Scottsdale home illustrating a large luxury home addition and renovation

A 2,000-square-foot addition can completely change a Scottsdale home, but the lot and existing structure have to support it. Here is what to evaluate before drawing the new rooms.

What Does a $1.5 Million Custom Home Construction Budget Buy in Scottsdale?

Aerial view of a Scottsdale luxury custom home illustrating custom home construction budgeting

A $1.5 million construction budget can create an exceptional Scottsdale custom home, but the result depends on what the budget includes, the lot, the architecture, and where you choose to spend.

How Much Does It Cost to Renovate a $2 Million Home in Paradise Valley?

Luxury great room illustrating a whole-home renovation in Paradise Valley Arizona

A home’s market value does not determine its renovation budget. Scope, structure, systems, site conditions, and finish level do. Here is how to think about a serious Paradise Valley transformation.

Building a Custom Home in Scottsdale: A Step-by-Step Guide

Architectural plans used to plan a luxury custom home in Scottsdale Arizona

A clear step-by-step guide to building a luxury custom home in Scottsdale, from defining priorities and budget to homesite evaluation, design, approvals, construction and completion.

What Does It Cost to Build a Luxury Custom Home in Scottsdale?

Luxury Scottsdale custom home at twilight illustrating custom home construction cost

What does it really cost to build a luxury custom home in Scottsdale? Understand realistic cost-per-square-foot ranges, site costs, finish level, exterior improvements and the decisions that shape the final budget.

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