For some who cherish the look and feel of heritage houses, the only solution is to move one that’s due for the wrecking ball
You nervously anticipate the delivery date. You know the package will arrive at dawn after hours of hard labour, and when it finally appears, it is fully formed and ready for loving care.This remarkable delivery involves an entire house and it arrives thanks to the delivery crew of Nickel Bros., a company that has been giving new life to homes for more than half a century.
Moving the house will cost approximately $275,000, because it involves almost two full moves and it is two storeys tall, which adds costs for avoiding wires and other challenges. The 1913 home was designed by P.L. James, a colleague of Francis Rattenbury who collaborated with him on various projects, including the Crystal Gardens and CPR Steamship terminal.
Brittany and Harold Neden, ages 27 and 28, feel the same way and are awaiting delivery of a roomy, custom rancher that currently sits on the Saanich waterfront.Harold’s uncle moved houses in the past, so they are familiar with the concept. “The idea just grew on us because you can’t get a house built like this anymore.
“We’ve been working hard at this end to get permits, prepare the septic field, clear small trees, to widen about 250 metres of our unmaintained road. Moving their house will cost a little more than $125,000 and they also plan to add a full basement, which will bring the square footage up to about 4,200.
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