House raising
House raising (house lifting, house jacking, barn jacking, building jacking) is the process of separating a building from its foundation and temporarily raising it with hydraulic screw jacks. The process is the first step in structure relocation in which the building is moved to a different location. House raising may also be a part of a renovation to build a foundation under an existing house or make a house larger by building a new floor level creating a two story house. Often employed in areas that are prone to flooding and storm damage, this process can be achieved through the use of either timber piles or helical piles. Once a house is raised and supported on cribbing, a new foundation can be constructed beneath it. After Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy large numbers of houses in parts of Louisiana, New York and New Jersey were raised to avoid future flooding.
Viet House Foundation
The operations of the foundation are simple. It costs about $3000.00 to build a basic house in Vietnam. As soon as the foundation receives enough money to build a house, the candidates' selection in Vietnam begins. It is important to note that 100% of the money raised will go to building houses. All other administrative and travel costs are covered by the family of the founder. Everybody who works in this operation, except for the construction workers, is an unpaid volunteer.