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Latest · July 21, 2026
Building a Deck on a Beach House with Pilings
Learn about adding a deck to your beach house on pilings. Considerations for coastal weather, materials, and local conditions are key.
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July 10, 2026Decks & OutdoorMulti-Level Deck Designs for Sloped Coastal LotsExplore multi-level deck designs suitable for sloped lots in coastal NC. Understand key considerations, costs, and when to call a contractor.Repairs & UpkeepJune 25, 2026Repairs & UpkeepReplacing Interior Doors: What It Costs and What MattersSlab versus prehung, hollow versus solid core, and why coastal humidity makes door swaps trickier than they look, with realistic per-door budget guidance.Repairs & UpkeepJune 23, 2026Repairs & UpkeepGutter and Drainage Fixes for Heavy Coastal RainWilmington gets roughly 60 inches of rain a year, much of it in violent summer bursts. Here's how to tell whether your gutters and site drainage can handle it — and the fixes that actually work.
June 20, 2026Decks & OutdoorDeck Maintenance Checklist for NC Beach HomesA season-by-season deck maintenance checklist built for salt air, humidity, and hurricane country, from a contractor who sees what neglect costs.
June 9, 2026Decks & OutdoorAdding a Screened Porch to an Older Beach HouseWhat it takes to add a screened porch to an older coastal home: structural surprises, flood-zone rules, matching the house, and realistic costs.Storm & CoastalMay 31, 2026Storm & CoastalImpact Windows vs Standard Windows Plus Hurricane ShuttersThe two code-approved ways to protect glazed openings in coastal NC, compared on cost, convenience, security, and storm performance, ahead of hurricane season.
May 28, 2026Storm & CoastalHurricane-Proofing Your Deck: A Coastal NC ChecklistHow coastal North Carolina decks fail in hurricanes and the specific connections, hardware, and pre-season checks that keep them attached.Storm & CoastalMay 26, 2026Storm & CoastalHurricane Season Home Prep: A Coastal NC ChecklistHurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and Wilmington sits square in its path. Here's the home preparation checklist we run before every season — structural checks, documentation, and the fixes to make now.
May 19, 2026Decks & OutdoorUnder-Deck Drainage and Storage: Use the Space BelowHow under-deck drainage systems work, what they cost relative to the deck, and how coastal homeowners turn the space below an raised deck into dry storage.
May 13, 2026RemodelingAging-in-Place Checklist: Ramps, Grab Bars, Doorways & MoreA room-by-room checklist for staying in your home safely as you age: entries, doorways, bathrooms, kitchens, lighting, and flooring, with what to prioritize first.
May 5, 2026Decks & OutdoorDeck Lighting Ideas for Coastal NC HomesDeck lighting that survives salt air and actually gets used: layouts, fixture types, coastal-rated hardware, and what to run during the build.
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