"R." wrote in message
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We bought a 1910 heritage home that needs a LOT of TLC, but we're going to
bring it back to fomer glories. First step is raising it approx 2 feet to get
more headroom in the basement (currently only 6 feet).

Have never done it before - any tips or tricks?

TIA - R.

This is Turtle.

I would suggest getting a real house lifting company to lift it with a beam and
jack system that lift it all at one time. If you don't lift everything all at
one time you can split the house in two pieces.

I had my mother in law's house lifted 3 feet and had 6 steel beams lifting all
at one time. We had no trouble at all. Using Bottle jacks and wood beams is
history now.

TURTLE