The son of wealthy publisher Malcolm Forbes, Steve Forbes graduated from Princeton in 1970 and joined the family business, eventually becoming president and chief executive officer of its publisher, Forbes Inc. and editor-in-chief of Forbes Magazine.
1 The size and materials of the house will also be a factor for the price of lifting the house. 2  On average, the cost of lifting a home can be anywhere between $9,000 and $40,000. 3  The larger the home, the more expensive this process will be.
Monthly rates range from about $800 for the smallest slab lifts to more than $1,500 for mid-sized rough terrain lifts. 1  A 19-foot electric scissor lift rents for about $100 to $150 per day, $350 to $500 per week, and $900 to $1,200 per month. A 32-foot electric lift costs around $120 to $170 per day, $400 to $700 per week, and $1,400 to $1,600 per month.