Straight answers about cost, timeline, and how we work in Augusta, Georgia.
Most custom homes 8th Street Construction builds in the Augusta area run between $150 and $200 per square foot, depending on finish level, site conditions, and how much sitework a lot needs. A detailed cost plan is prepared before construction begins, broken down by trade, so the number is specific to the house rather than a rule of thumb.
A custom home in the Augusta area typically takes 9 to 12 months from groundbreaking to final walkthrough. Design and permitting usually add 2 to 4 months before that, so most clients should plan on about a year and a half from first conversation to move-in.
8th Street Construction builds throughout Augusta and the CSRA, including Evans, Martinez, Grovetown, North Augusta, Columbia County, and Aiken.
Design-build means one company is accountable for both the design and the construction of a project, instead of an architect and a builder holding separate contracts. It matters because it removes the gap where budget overruns usually appear: the people drawing the house are working against a real cost plan from the start.
Yes. 8th Street Construction handles commercial construction and tenant buildouts alongside custom homes and residential renovations, across the Augusta and CSRA market.
Yes. Historic restoration is part of the work, which in Augusta often means matching original millwork and detailing while bringing systems up to current code.
Changes are priced and approved as written change orders before the work happens. Each one is tied to the affected line of the project's cost plan, so the running budget reflects the change immediately rather than at the end.
Yes. Every client gets a private portal showing the build schedule, progress photos, selections, invoices, and the current punch list, updated as the job moves.
A consultation is the fastest way to get a real number for your lot and your plans.
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