Whether they're used to compensate for harsh natural conditions or to see above the neighbors, stilts can take a house to the next level. Stilts have been used for centuries to protect homes from bad ...

Houses come in all shapes and sizes, ranging single to multi-stories, as well as those with basements or with large attics that can be transformed into extra rooms. Many homes are also built on top of ...

A just-finished waterfront vacation retreat in Longboat Key, Fla. has a contemporary style, is energy efficient and sits on 14-foot-tall stilts, putting its living area 17 feet above sea level. In the ...

For the iconic stilt homes of the Florida Keys, perched on concrete columns rising 12 feet or more above the ground, Hurricane Irma and its powerful storm surge was the ultimate test. Most of the ...

A midcentury modern home on a Los Angeles hillside just came on the market for $1,599,000. Known as the Stilt House, it previously had a star turn on the silver screen. Built in 1962, the unique ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beachfront homes that offer instant access to white sand and a crystal-clear ocean are a rare find—but even rarer is a dwelling ...

As difficult as it is for the Lake brothers to pick a favorite photo, picking a favorite memory of their family stilt house may be even tougher. “Birthdays out there for my daughter, my brother-in-law ...