Ask Mason - July 2007 http://www.remodelrichmond.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:49:33 -1800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.remodelrichmond.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Build-Up-Build-Out-.html/Itemid,28/ Dear Mason,<br /><br />Seriously ready and eager to put a large addition onto our late 1970&rsquo;s rancher&hellip;. Should we build up or build out? Is a second story addition far more expensive to engineer and build than a first floor expansion? Does building up add more value in the long run or is every house different?<br /><br />Tracy B, Ashland, VA<br /><br />Tracy,<br /><br />When it comes to the expected magnitude of investment for remodeling and additions, it most often holds true that [...] Mason Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -1800 remodeling additions