For the iconic stilt homes of the Florida Keys, perched on concrete columns rising 12 feet or more above the ground, Hurricane Irma and its powerful storm surge was the ultimate test. Most of the ...

A house on stilts is definitely an eyebrow raiser and might get you wondering the reason behind such a design. Here's what it ...

Beachfront homes that offer instant access to white sand and a crystal-clear ocean are a rare find—but even rarer is a dwelling that sits directly atop that beachfront, mere feet away from the water.

BUXTON, N.C. (AP) — A beachfront stilt home along the Outer Banks in North Carolina has collapsed into the surf, bringing the total number of houses claimed by the Atlantic Ocean to 12 in the past ...

As difficult as it is for the Lake brothers to pick a favorite photo, picking a favorite memory of their family stilt house may be even tougher. “Birthdays out there for my daughter, my brother-in-law ...

A just-finished waterfront vacation retreat in Longboat Key, Fla. has a contemporary style, is energy efficient and sits on 14-foot-tall stilts, putting its living area 17 feet above sea level. In the ...

Greg Lake patted the south wall of the newly rebuilt Lake family stilt home. His blue shirt with bright yellow ‘NAVY’ letters shown vividly against the new paint. “It definitely is awesome to have ...

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