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This house wasn't built where it stands.
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It was originally hundreds of feet away, smack in the middle of the footprint of a new commercial development.
The only way to save it was to pick it up and put it out of harm's way. Here is that story.
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Dismantling porch decking, columns, and underlying structure
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Carefully removing and preserving 100 year old stone pillars
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Installed steel I-beams underneath the home, providing support in lieu of the foundation
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Aircraft landing gear installed underneath the home, ready to get moving, literally!
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After the move had been completed, the home's historic stone pillars were reinstalled
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Rebuilding deck railings
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A home's new home.
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Installed support braces to the porch roof now that the columns and deck have been removed
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Carefully excavating around home with extreme precision
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New temporary steel support structure
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Final prep to begin moving the house
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A large tow was used to slowly, but surely, move the house to its new location
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Final resting place
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Rebuilding the deck
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Home completely put back together and retouched after an exciting journey!





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