That CT Community News story about the Milford, CT storms hit home for us. Folks here have dealt with Irene, Sandy, Isaias and more over the last 15 years, with stronger winds, bigger waves, and power losses that stick in your head. Warmer ocean water and higher sea levels are part of why the hits feel harder now, according to NOAA and CT DEEP. None of that is theory for shoreline families; it’s their living rooms and front steps.
One part of the article really stood out: more CT homeowners are lifting their houses to get above future floods. That’s exactly what we’ve been doing up and down the coast, including the Milford home featured in the piece, which now sits 18.5 feet up and out of harm’s way. A clean, even lift, new foundation, flood vents done right—that’s how you turn “we got soaked again” into “we’re ready for next season.”
The story also talks about how Connecticut towns are stepping up with plans and training. Milford has a Hazardous Weather Action Plan and earned a “StormReady” tag from the National Weather Service. On our end, that means we sync with inspectors, floodplain staff, and surveyors so the elevation, certificate, and code checks line up, no guesswork, no runaround.
If you live near the water and keep wondering whether to lift your home, here’s our plain take: walk the site with us once. We’ll mark heights, talk timing and budget, and show how a steady lift protects your home and can help with insurance after you’re above BFE. The storms aren’t slowing down, but with the right plan, your home can be higher, drier, and ready for what comes next.
