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Delicious_Ostrich69 t1_ixzrasz wrote

I am not an owner… but a residential architect. I’ve worked on several DC row home projects over the years. If you can afford it, I would do the whole renovation at once. If you want to phase it I would start with the pop up and new roof/insulation while you’re at it. If you aren’t planning on moving any major walls then you might be able to live in the construction. It really depends on the scale of the project. Full gut renovations can reveal hidden issues that may take longer to resolve. We have projects that are complete at or near the deadline but there are definitely many that go over by a few months. Some cases 6mo-1yr. It may be stressful for a while but getting your own custom house the way you want it is super rewarding.

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sb2677 OP t1_ixzrqii wrote

This is a great response, thank you! From your experience, are you able to share your guesstimate for cost of a 2-level 10 ft extension and a pop up master suite that includes a small roof deck? I know materials etc would make it vary, but structurally?

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4RunnerPilot t1_ixzx1iz wrote

No one knows until a professional get inside and evaluates. I’d probably say $500k.

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sb2677 OP t1_ixzyrey wrote

Totally, but it’s nice to imagine at this point 😜

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tealccart t1_iy0hceo wrote

Circa 2015 I had a neighbor get quotes for a 1-level pop up on their Hill East rowhouse and it was $200k.

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enragedpoultry t1_iy0kygg wrote

That sounds like the estimate we got in 2017. We ended up not popping up and I kind of regret it now.

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Delicious_Ostrich69 t1_iy0o74z wrote

It’s really hard to say without more info. $750K maybe Edit: I do super high-end homes so my pricing knowledge is skewed.

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