On 13 Mar 2007 10:55:19 -0700, wrote:

Can someone tell me how much this generally costs? I have a ranch
that I would like to renovate by adding a second floor. Is there a
way to estimate it per square foot? What hidden costs are there (such
as architect fees, permit fees, and etc.)? Thanks.


I'd be mildly surprised if it worked out particularly different
from building a new addition on the side. And what difference
there is, I'd expect to be higher rather than lower.
Building up is more a response to a constraint on the footprint
of the building than to money.