Moving 4 houses in Saugus

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  • The Problem: A new neighborhood was built on top of a hill in Saugus. However, The retaining wall which is supporting pert of the hill and 4 houses has collapsed leaving the houses at the base of the hill in danger of being crushed

    The Problem: A new neighborhood was built on top of a hill in Saugus. However, The retaining wall which is supporting pert of the hill and 4 houses has collapsed leaving the houses at the base of the hill in danger of being crushed

  • Here's a better view of the situation

    Here's a better view of the situation

  • You can actually see the right portion of the wall listing.

    You can actually see the right portion of the wall listing.

  • The solution: Move all 4 houses!

    The solution: Move all 4 houses!

  • OOPS!!  The surveyors miscalculated….they were off by a couple of inches when they were factoring in the distance between the lamp posts…a mad scramble to widen the street ensued. They removed the lamp posts and the snow banks…

    OOPS!! The surveyors miscalculated….they were off by a couple of inches when they were factoring in the distance between the lamp posts…a mad scramble to widen the street ensued. They removed the lamp posts and the snow banks…

  • The scramble continues

    The scramble continues

  • Snow job: Clearing a snow bank so a huge house can be moved

    Snow job: Clearing a snow bank so a huge house can be moved

  • Framing a house

    Framing a house

  • Untitled photo
  • Untitled photo
  • Fish-eye of the house

    Fish-eye of the house

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  • the hole car: A view of my car from under the house

    the hole car: A view of my car from under the house

  • Another house moved...

    Another house moved...

  • Look what's chasing me: I guess it's better than seeing a police car in the mirror...

    Look what's chasing me: I guess it's better than seeing a police car in the mirror...

  • Mobile home: Here's the last of four house which were being relocated. This event started to attract a small crowed as the house reached the peak of a hill.

    Mobile home: Here's the last of four house which were being relocated. This event started to attract a small crowed as the house reached the peak of a hill.

  • High rise: A house is lifted off of it's foundation and moved 1/4 mile away from the collapsing retaining wall.

    High rise: A house is lifted off of it's foundation and moved 1/4 mile away from the collapsing retaining wall.

  • Emily Merrell

    on May 6, 2015

    Wow, that is a really great photo. I wonder how much each of those stones in the retaining wall would weight. I'm sure that they are very sturdy though. It really makes that house look nice on that hill. http://www.rocksolidservicesllc.com/services

  • photophanly

    on April 9, 2011

    AWESOME SHOTS

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    The scramble continues
    Snow job: Clearing a snow bank so a huge house can be moved
    Framing a house