Watch this incredible video footage that condenses 100 days of a house lift elevation project into a tidy three minute video. The house is in Seguin, Texas just outside of San Antonio. Unlike our house lift experience, this house sat on a concrete slab. There were a few other significant differences between this video and our house lift project. First, this house was all one … Continue reading House Lift Video: 17 Feet in 3 Minutes
Our house elevation project is almost complete. The next step is the exterior painting aspect. What do you need to know? Top 5 Tips for Exterior House Painting 1. TEMPERATURE Ideally, exterior painting will take place when the temperatures are going to remain above 50 degrees, even at night. Otherwise you are likely to get peeling. Once the temperatures warm up, you can tackle that … Continue reading Top 5 Tips for Exterior House Painting
NEW FLOOD TECHNOLOGY In a recent post I commented on the flood prevention technology being utilized in the subway stations of Nagoya, Japan. The floodgates are designed to protect the subway system from suffering extensive damages during a flood event. However, my contention is that any preventative measure that requires human activation and /or electricity to operate, suffers a potentially fatal flaw. What if the … Continue reading More Flood Proofing Options
Along with the east coast states of New Jersey and New York, Connecticut communities are actively elevating their flood prone homes. Many of the properties procuring this flood prevention tactic sit right on the coast line of the Long Island Sound. Beautiful front row views of the water, right up until the weather goes haywire and the Sound ends up sloshing around in their living … Continue reading FEMA Maps: House Elevation Along the Long Island Sound
Our builder, architect, and lift expert all reviewed the proposed new elevation height, comparing the blueprints with the tree markings (see picture below). The base elevation is a key piece of the puzzle when determining how high you need to lift your property to meet FEMA guidelines. In order to lower your flood insurance premiums, you must follow FEMA guidelines for base flood elevation (BFE). … Continue reading House Elevation: Base Flood Elevation (BFE) and How High to Lift
FLOOD SAVVY: Fight Flooding - Tips & Inspiration 