Phil Joy house move to Benicia

This is a 200 ton house moved on a 500 ton barge 18 miles from a Napa Ranch to the Benicia waterfront. Follow Phil on Twitter JoyHouseMoving

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[sonriebehappy]

oh my g.... I just cant believe how crazy are some people. With the $ he lost moving that how he can make a new one. That house is so ugly and old. I hope the huracane and earthquak never happen, I dont think that old house can resist it. That is like free willy movie, make me cry

[gj1b]

Thanks for your note. Glad you liked it. Its not about building a new house, it is about preserving history. This house was built on land given to the owner by General Vallejo. Rather than seeing it destroyed Phil wanted to save it. The Free Willy comparison is a new one ;)

[samoged]

i mean what is its surrounds,neiborhood  etc in benecia

[gj1b]

Samoged, It is still waiting to for all the permits for its final spot on a small bluff that looks over the water off 1st Street in Benicia.

[farmboycarl]

If I saw more dedication and ingenuity like this in America, I might actually start believing we're the greatest nation on Earth again. You didn't just save an old house. You saluted the people who built it, the people who lived in it, and the people who will enjoy its presence for the next 100 years. -Thank you! And to the dope who said it was ugly, old, and weak, you need to learn a few things about craftsmanship, painting, and spelling.

[boomdaddymack]

i'm a 4th generation house mover for 15 years and 4 1/2 years ago i changed jobs and have missed it every since. my father is still moving homes and works hard every day he has been owner operator since 1950. seeing this video brought tears to my eyes of memories past with my father thank you for this.

[Mrheavychevy71]

@sonriebehappy young buck sounds like coment of a person never had anything worth keeping lol negative is all you got funny guy

[tmdaexhibits]

Phil! Awesome job. Do you move brick houses? We might have a project for you! I love the scene of the drawbridge at Mare Island.

[fiatabarth]

sonriebehappy, your spelling makes me want to cry.

Or maybe English isn't your first language.

[alindesonntag]

I am really impressed by this moving movie!!! Thank you!

[Pontiac65Cat]

Phil has his own house moving business, he loves to save history. Try to build a new house with materials that they used back then. Anyone can build a new cookie cutter house, it takes a different kind of person to preserve a house like this. Yeah its an old house, but to some people, older is better. You can't find quality like that anymore.

[jules4952]

Is the the Phil Joy who attended Campolindo High School in Moraga? If it is then just want to say Great Job Phil!

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[rotorman13b]

Sometimes you love something so much you'd take it with you whererver you go..don't matter, a favorite pair of shoes, a child's favorite toy, and in this case a man's house.