Reality check: Relocating a house

Many of the stories in this section feature houses that began life elsewhere, such as Rivermede on the previous page.

People relocate houses for different reasons.

Fourth generation house mover Aaron Jack, of Jack House Transit, said there are cost savings to be made in relocating a house if you are prepared to do some or all of the renovation work.

Investors relocate houses for rentals.

Old house enthusiasts do it because they like the character-style homes,first and second home buyers do it because they can often get more for their dollar; houses are moved to the front or back on one section to make way for another dwelling and some people relocate a family- owned house to keep the family history intact.

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