A 20,000-square-foot beachfront mansion should not have been approved, a North Carolina appeals court has ruled. More
"Generations adapt," says assistant city manager Susanne Torriente More
Government researchers are taking a closer look at the Chesapeake Bay's increasingly hardened shoreline. More
Teardowns are changing the face of the Washington, D.C., suburbs — and nostalgia for the old neighborhoods isn’t enough to stop some suburban owners from jumping on the bandwagon. More
Portland, Maine political activists are pushing to have the fate of a waterfront development proposal settled by popular vote. More
Environmental groups have settled their case with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, clearing the path for a new bridge to serve the fragile Outer Banks. More
State officials say their rewrite of flood zone rules makes life easier, but critics see a conflict with federal regulations. More
Builders in Bethesda, Maryland didn’t like it when a local news outlet called what they do “mansionization.” More
Demand is strong, but the lack of available land is keeping Florida homebuilders on the sidelines. More
Near the beach in the upscale bedroom communities of Connecticut, home construction is red hot — and teardowns are at the center of the action. More
