Adding a Second Story

[Pete F.]

If the theory is you are going to save the first floor, just what are you saving:
old wiring
rodent infested insulation
old windows
the nice avocado plumbing fixtures
antique kitchen
old siding
flooring
Oh, you are saving the framing and how much a square foot will you have into it?
Might work out for you if you are willing to invest a ton of sweat equity, I'd rather do a new one than a total gut renovation.

[ElSluggo]

Did one 27 yrs ago when I was young and dumb and had water front property. Lots of time and money invested but seemed like the thing to do at the time. To make a long story short would have been better off selling and buying another house, did not get alot of profit when house was eventually sold.