Saturday, August 6, 2011

What's Up?

This house on Mineral Point Rd. is raised  for a new basement and rear addition


When Michael Ebeling and Moira Crowley bought their little cabin in 2000, they had no idea that 11 years later their home would be up on stilts!

Nestled on a nearly one acre lot on Mineral Point Rd., the house is a little piece of country in the city.

"When we bought the house the sellers had better offers, primarily because of the lot," says Ebeling.  "But the owners knew we wouldn't tear it down.  I guess they were right!  Look at it now!"

Ebeling and Crowley were looking to add on to the small house.  The 1300 square foot, 2 bedroom, 1 bath home was getting tight for the couple and their 7 year-old daughter, Ingrid.  Working with an engineer, they raised the house.  Beneath the home, they found the foundation was made from logs with the bark still intact.  They plan to pour a basement under the current home as well as under the rear addition.  When the remodel is complete, the home will be about 2000 square feet.

"We are hoping to be done by October so we can have it reappraised to take advantage of the current low interest rates," says Ebeling.

 Built in 1863, it's clearly one of the oldest homes in the area.  And passersby take notice.

"We have people stop all the time," notes Ebeling.  "It's a pretty unusual house for the area and people are curious."

Even more curious now, as the house sits precariously atop supports waiting for the new foundation that will carry it long into the future.

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