I’ve fallen in love with this house design. What would it cost to build it in the midwest? Would all of the stonework and special Mediterranean features cost much more than building a more traditional house?

http://www. houseplans. com/3424-square-feet-5-bedroom-4-bathroom-European-home-plans-3-garage-(27635)
Yes, I was once very rich, and I lost everything, including my dream house, in 2004. But I plan on making a comeback. . . so you just never know. Besides, it never hurts to dream.

My husband can probably do a lot of the work himself. And there are ways to cut the cost. We don’t need a 3 car garage, for example, and I don’t really like the bulky stone fireplaces. I’d probably simplify the interior considerably. I really love the layout though and how it’s not all square.