Building in a V Zone: What Happens Below an Elevated Coastal Home
If your property is in a V or VE zone, the flood elevation on the map means something different from the same number in an inland zone, and the rules for what you build below the home are different too.
What Is Base Flood Elevation (BFE)? A Florida Homeowner’s Guide
Base flood elevation is the height floodwater is expected to reach during a base flood. Here is what BFE means, how FEMA determines it, how to find the figure for your property, and how it shapes the design of a Florida coastal home.
Hurricane-Resistant Materials for Florida Homes: Concrete, Steel, Impact Windows & Seasafe’s Hybrid Method
There is no single hurricane-resistant material that does it all.
Buying a Coastal Lot in Florida: What to Check Before You Buy
On the coast, the listing price is the smallest number in the deal. Here’s how to find a lot’s true cost — and avoid the expensive surprises.
The Engineering Behind an Elevated Coastal Home
An elevated coastal home isn’t an ordinary house on stilts. Here’s how it’s engineered — from the soil up — to stand up to wind and water.
How Much Does a Hurricane-Resistant Home Cost in Florida?
If you’re planning to build a home in Florida, one of the first questions you’ll probably ask is: How much will it cost to make it hurricane-resistant?
What to Ask a Coastal Home Builder Before Building in Florida
That question sounds useful, but it can lead to bad comparisons. Coastal homes are different.
Buy, Raise, Build on Top, or Build New: Comparing Coastal Home Options in Florida
Should You Buy, Build, Elevate, or Build on Top?
How to Choose the Right Path for a Coastal Home in Florida?
FEMA Flood Zones Explained for Florida Coastal Homeowners
If you are buying, rebuilding, or planning a coastal home in Florida, your FEMA flood zone is one of the first things you need to understand.
What Actually Determines the Cost to Build a Coastal Home in Florida
It feels like an easy way to compare builders using one number that could lead to an easy decision.