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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are looking at adding a 700 sq ft upper level to a rambler in silver Spring - consisting of a master suit, master bath (not fancy) and small office and we were told it would be about $100-120K. Anyone who tells you $250-300 sq ft is crazy ripping you off.[/quote]

I expect that it will be more than that, should you move forward with that project.  However, adding an upper level may be less costly than building back or out if your existing structure can support it, as you don't have to build a foundation.  Also, the larger your project the lower your overall square foot cost will be, typically.  That first 100 sq foot will be expensive, adding an extra 100 sq foot to a 500 sq ft project will typically not be.

I posted before that we paid about $120k for a 450 sq ft addition to a DC row house (including a bathroom and laundry room, a bedroom and family room).  DCUM told me that was impossible and that the minimum cost for any type of addition was $250k.  That is being ripped off.  $120k is not.  Of course, it depends on complexity and access and finishes.  Putting in an addition in a tight space like a DC row house is more difficult than adding on to a single family home, for example.  Wood or Hardy board is more expensive than vinyl siding.  Good quality custom windows cost more than off the rack vinyl from Home Depot.  And that's before you even get into the interior finishes or appliances.

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