my 1200 squarefoot house built in 1959 cost me north of 300k. please tell me how my house got bigger or nicer somehow to justify the cost increase.
don't worry, I am sure you can explain to an architect how the same building got sooo much better.
some important caveats. I had to put in about 30k in improvements before I could even move in. Got asbestos removed, repaired damaged foundation, replaced the driveway, and replaced the wiring in about half of the house.
I have sense spent about another 30k in upgrading appliances, buying a new roof, and a number of other updates to get with the time.