Construction Bids Too High

Summary: Construction Bids for a new house can vary tremendously. The cost to build a new home is determined not only by size, but by design and quality as well. Carl, I found this really nice house plan that I really, really love. But it was roughly estimated by a builder to cost $166,000 to build. I am comfortable of something below $150,000. Do you think it is possible for us to shed cost that