The first floor of our 1940s lake house had ceilings so low they were barely livable. Instead of settling, we lifted the entire house! In this video, I walk through how we raised the second story, ...

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Brandee Gruener is a digital editor and writer with 20 years of experience. Her articles on gardening, homes, food, and health have appeared in Hunker, American Gardener, and other national and ...