Development in the Buckeye valley received its first great boost with the construction of the Buckeye Canal. In 1884, Malin M. Jackson named the canal in honor of his native state of Ohio, the Buckeye State. Clanton built 10 miles of the canal, which was completed in 1886. In 1887, Clanton and his family moved to Buckeye, becoming the first permanent Anglo residents.
The difference between insulated concrete panels and stick built construction is about a dollar per square foot, and sometimes less. The entire cost of building a home from foundation to shell is about $25 per square foot, with a range of between $21 and $40 per square foot.
House Building Cost Per Square Foot Factors: Shell Costs. The cost of a shell can be as low as $20 to $30 per square foot. Even expensive contractors can put up a shell for a fraction of the price of completing the home. Consider the difference in the amount of time he will spend on your home.