Everything you need to know about home additions, including second-story additions, the cost of adding a second story, and fitting into your neighborhood. After you read our guide to second-level ...

Learn More › Highlights The cost to add a second story is about $175,000, but a typical average is $100,000 to $250,000. The size of the addition and the home are the biggest cost factors, but ...

Q Which is more economical, adding first-floor square footage to my small house that will require a whole new floor plan, or adding a second story? I’d like a new bedroom and bathroom but don ...

Adding a second-floor costs money. Any home remodels or renovation, no matter the size, costs money. The same applies when you want to add a second floor to your property. It’s best to prepare for the ...

Adding a full second-story addition costs between $100,000 and $600,000 depending on the size of your home. ... Considering the cost of a floor plan designer to choose the best plan for your budget; ...

QUESTION: A home magazine recently featured an article about a second-story addition on an existing home. My wife and I are thinking about doing the same with our own home. What does an addition li… ...

So, how much does it cost? All told, the cost to add a second story usually runs between $300 and $500 per square foot, making a typical project cost $150,000–$200,000 for 1,000-sq.-ft. homes ...

A simple dormer addition may be enough to expand the second floor you already have, and is more straightforward than a partial or full second-story addition, because the scope of the project is ...

That’s what Steve and June Marshall did to their King’s Grant home in Virginia Beach when they built a second story. It turned out to be a bargain at $100,000, considering the options. “We ...