Napa man pays it forward despite quake knocking his home off foundation

NAPA, Calif. (KGO) -- A Napa man is paying it forward by traveling to Colorado to rebuild damaged homes. What makes it even more extraordinary is Gary Pearce's Napa home was knocked off its foundation in last month's 6.0 earthquake.

The house is still in shambles. A red tag notice is posted on the front door. Engineers say the late 19th century structure can be saved, but it may be too expensive for Pearce and his brother.

"We're still investigating the possibility of getting it raised and put back on its foundation and building a new foundation under it. We had some people here who told us, yes anything is possible, depending on how much money you want to spend," said Pearce.

If they can't save the house, it will have to be demolished.

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Despite his own misfortune, the 60-year-old Pearce plans to keep a commitment he made before the earthquake to go Colorado. He will spend two weeks rebuilding homes for those who lost theirs in last year's devastating floods.

"I've made a commitment, I made a commitent to my church, to the people and to God. I will follow through. This happened, why I don't know, but God has a reason for that too," said Pearce.

Besides, Pearce said, there isn't a whole lot he can do here until he and his brother Brian decide the fate of their house.