Moving an existing house? (kitchen, room, building, houses)
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Crazy question, but has anyone here moved an existing house from one location to another location (such as from one town to another)?
I have seen some great houses in crappy neighborhoods around here and I always thought, what if I could move them to a better neighborhood instead of trying to build new?
Anything can be done if you have the money & the patience. Whether it's feasible is another story.
First you have to buy the building lot and prep the land. Put in a foundation of some sort , do site work and have utility connections available.
Then you have to buy the the old house you want and make arrangements to move it. Moving requires a whole slew of permits and logistics. Power and utility lines may have to be moved, the home may not fit under highway or town bridges, a variety of jurisdictions, all with rules and regulations, may need to be involved. There needs to be enough room on the street to maneuver the house onto and off a trailer.
Usually this works best if you're not going very far and if you're moving a simple little ranch or boxy two story home. There will always be some amount of work you'll have to do once the home is placed on its new foundation. Anticipate some minor damage (cracking ) to to interior walls.
Another thing to consider is that if you build new, you have a shiny, new home. If you move a home, then you still may have outdated kitchen & bathroom, siding, roofing, old interior plumbing and electric. etc. In other words, you're moving an older home from point A to point B. It's still going to be an older home when it gets there. How much will you have to put into it to make it very modern ?
It's an interesting concept you have there. Sit down and try to figure out costs. I'm sure there are home movers in your area who may have lots of input for you about this sort of project.
There are investors that specialize in saving old historic homes and moving them. Typically they buy the house for $1 from whomever wants to demolish and start the process. You don't want to have to go far.
Another thing to consider is that if you build new, you have a shiny, new home. If you move a home, then you still may have outdated kitchen & bathroom, siding, roofing, old interior plumbing and electric. etc. In other words, you're moving an older home from point A to point B. It's still going to be an older home when it gets there. How much will you have to put into it to make it very modern ?
I'm thinking the reason most people would want to move a home from one location to another would be that it isn't "very modern". Not everyone wants "shiny new".
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