Bellevue Homes takes great pride in the quality of the materials we use and in the craftsmanship employed to bring these materials together in a Beautiful (and Smart) home. As design-conscious folks, we are also “genetically pre-disposed” to steer homeowners to spend their construction budget on increasing the quality of their homes rather than merely the quantity as measured by square footage.
We are aware that “price per square foot” is an often-cited metric to compare houses, but given the important role that a home plays in our essential well-being, a better metric would seem to be “happiness delivered per dollar spent”. Reducing your “price per square foot” by buying a large house that is indifferently constructed risks missing the point entirely. We are reminded of the famous sign from Einstein's office: "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts."
This got us thinking about another reasonably important purchase—the car—an object that, like a home, has both practical and emotional importance in our lives. No one suggests that we compare cars by their “price per horsepower” or “price per passenger”, because a car often has to satisfy both our simple need for transportation as well as a host of other desires as well.
Of course, such a metric can easily be created (see below) and can just as easily miss the point entirely.
2011 BMW 5-Series 528I Sedan
3.0L L6
240HP
$44,550 MSRP
$185.62 per HP
2011 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
6.2L V8 OHV
430HP
$48,950 MSRP
$113.84 per HP
2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
2.5L H4
170HP
$28,495 MSRP
$167.62 per HP
2011 Toyota Camry Sedan
2.5L L4 DOHC
169HP
$20,770 MSRP
$122.90 per HP
2011 Volvo C70 Convertible
2.5L L5
227HP
$39,950 MSRP
$175.99 per HP
