Moving a house is a herculean—and expensive—effort. To be clear, we’re not just talking about packing up your stuff and relocating. While that can be a pain, it’s the physical move of the home itself ...

I am considering the purchase of a small (20×30) detached two-story wood frame house in Brooklyn and instead of digging out the basement, I have given some thought to simply raising the house 3-4 feet ...

Along the 1 1/2-mile-long row of historic homes on the eastern end of Commercial Street in Provincetown, a few houses sit high — newly elevated — in the flood-prone area. It's surprisingly smooth.