The Coastal Lot Checklist
What to check before you buy land on the Texas coast, from flood zones and windstorm rules to bulkheads, soil and site-work costs.
- Flood zone and elevation
- Wind, insurance and permits
- A side-by-side lot comparison sheet
Free, practical guides from 25+ years of building on the Texas coast. Download them, print them and share them with anyone thinking about building.
The questions we hear most, answered plainly. Each guide is a short, printable checklist you can work through at your own pace, whether you're looking at land, planning a build or living on the coast already.
What to check before you buy land on the Texas coast, from flood zones and windstorm rules to bulkheads, soil and site-work costs.
Five phases from first call to keys: what happens in each, what you'll decide, and how to keep your build on schedule.
A homeowner's checklist for June 1 through November 30: what to do before the season, when a storm is coming, and after it passes.
Simple monthly and seasonal maintenance for homes that live with salt air, sun and humidity.
What to ask before you hire anyone to build your home, on experience, pricing, schedule and protection.
Every guide is a checklist sized for letter paper, with room to write. Keep one in the truck, one on the fridge.
Use them with any builder, lender or realtor. The best conversations start with good questions.
Know someone eyeing a lot or getting ready for storm season? Send them the link. That's what they're for.
Bring your lot, your plans or just an idea. We'll give you straight answers about what it takes to build well on the coast.