Many homeowners in flood-prone areas are required to elevate their homes to protect against flooding. Some homes are raised on stilts. Some homeowners create additional bedrooms or an apartment by ...

In the wake of powerful storms and redesigned flood zones, some homeowners are turning to elevated, or stilt, homes as a way to protect property. Candace Jackson joins Lunch Break. Photo: Mary Sloan.

Sometimes, people build wooden houses beside lakes, rivers, or coastal areas on stilts. This helps protect them from floods and high tides. They can also catch fish from their front porch!