the price of building a house might seem prohibitive
Like other housing activity, the removal of existing homes to make way for newer, bigger houses continues in the weak economy but at a slower pace.
Adding the cost of demolition to the price of building a house might seem prohibitive when people are more careful about spending, but area companies have found a way to save on so-called teardowns: recycling.
Steven Hauck, 49, of Somers Point, said his first goal on a home demolition is to recycle the whole house at once by moving it to a new location.
