We didn’t need any balloons to lift this house, only about a dozen I-beams and 9 hydraulic jacks. It took Nickel Brothers, our lifting team, about a day and a half to bring the beams in and put them into place. It took another two hours to raise the house three feet into the air. The seemingly small three feet looks magnified with the house high in the air.

Part of board of director’s and volunteer team showed up to answer questions and celebrate another big victory for Historic Whidbey in our quest to rehabilitate the Haller House.

We hope to begin pouring a brand new foundation in October, then the house will be lowered again. With the big task of the foundation out of the way, we can begin renovating the interior of the house.