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Raising Carolina
As CEO of Stormont and Company Builders of Kitty Hawk, N.C., Paul Buske builds homes on the Outer Banks that are a far cry from the simple one-story cottages he spent summers in during the 1960s and 1970s. These typically wide, tall custom homes stand on piling foundations; include complex roofs, multiple levels, screened porches, and decks; and offer an amenity few would even have considered back in the '60s: an elevator. As Ted Cushman reports, an aging U.S. population, base flood elevation codes, and ADA regulations are making the residential elevator an attractive option for coastal homes.
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