Now only in phrase bated breath, which was used by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice (1596). c.1300, to contend with blows or arguments, from Old French batre to hit, beat, strike, from Late Latin battere, from Latin batuere to beat, knock (see batter (v.)).
The average per square foot cost for commercial office space construction can be anywhere between $100 per square foot to $200 per square foot or even more.
How To Rough Estimate Cost To Build Garage. by Jay Behm -A very basic way to estimate the cost of building a detached garage is to simply apply a typical average per square foot construction of $30 to $40. That is for an average cost basis for having a contractor / builder build a basic one story garage for you on your property. If you are in an area with higher-than-average cost of living you can use $50 to $55. If there are complications or you prefer top quality materials and components the price can go up.So, generally speaking, a 24 ft.sq., two car, basic garage will cost in the range of $17,000 to $23,000.