How much more would it cost to build a sweet looking stick victorian house from the 19th century?
but if you are trying to compare a Queen Anne Victorian style house to a basic “simple box” house of the same square footage, you’re probably going to be looking at anywhere from 50% to 100% increase in price. the caveat here is that any contractor will nail on gingerbread and bric-a-brac to make the house LOOK more ornate, but if you truly want a GOOD FANCY house, shop your contractors carefully, and be prepared to pay the premium price. remember: you get what you pay for. I’ve made a lot of money in my career picking up after the low-bid contractor.
