November 2007
by Ted Cushman
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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Raising Carolina A beachfront builder adds convenience and value to his houses with residential elevators Ted Cushman Coastal builder Paul Buske has fond memories of his family's summer vacations during his youth. Most summers, the Buskes would travel from Virginia to a North Carolina beach to spend a week or two at a rented one-story bungalow. "I slept on a Naugahyde couch on the screen porch," recalls Buske. "Remember Naugahyde?" Nowadays, as CEO of Stormont and Company Builders of Kitty Hawk, N.C., Buske builds homes on the Outer Banks that are a far cry from the simple cottages he spent
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