Hi, I would like to know the material costs, per square foot, to build
a 2000 sq foot house in the western United States.  I am not
interested in total construction costs, just the materials to build
the house (lumber, nails, doors, bathtubs, plumbing, roof, concrete
etc.).  I do not need a break down of these cost, just the appro. cost
per square foot.

Hello Just4fun2-ga,

The Building-Cost.net calculator tool will provide you with the
precise information you require.
http://www.building-cost.net/

Building-Cost.net

?In about 5 minutes you can develop a home construction or replacement
cost that considers all the important variables: materials used,
design features, quality, size, shape, heating, cooling and geographic
area. Your printed estimate shows detailed labor and material costs
for each of 34 construction cost categories. Plus, it's FREE!?

Click on ?Start Calculator?
http://www.building-cost.net/

You will be asked to fill in the following information:

- Number of corners   
-  Square footage   
-  Quality   
-  Additional structures     
-  Housing tract or custom home?     
-  Rural or metropolitan area?
-  Type of heating and cooling used in the house

Then you can adjust the construction costs based on your area of building.
- State and zip code
    
After filling in all the variables of your home, you will obtain a
detailed report with the materials building costs. You will also
obtain labor and equipment costs.

Just divide the total cost  of building materials by 2,000 to get the
cost per square foot.

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Here is an informative article that might be of your interest.
Costs of Building a House
http://www.homeplanfinder.com/docs/faqcostofbuilding.asp?ordercode=GHG55


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I hope this is helpful.

Best regards,
Bobbie7

Great!!