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30

What Is FEMA Base Flood Elevation and How Does It Affect Your Custom Home Build in Coastal South Carolina? (2026 Guide)

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Custom Home Build: Sewee Magic (Awendaw, SC)Photo Credit: Keen Eye Marketing  Sea Island BuildersJuly 30, 2026 The short answer: FEMA Base Flood Elevation (BFE) is the elevation at which there is a 1% annual chance of flooding on a given lot. In coastal South Carolina, every custom home must be built with its lowest livable floor at or above B...

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Mar
11

Breaking Ground on a Hidden Treasure

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On a sunny day in early March, the Sea Island Builders team, along with some of our key partners, gathered with our clients to break ground on their future forever home located on a quiet spot with picturesque views of Hobcaw Creek. This was a special day for our clients as it was a celebration and culmination of nearly four years of planning for t...

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Nov
20

Sea Island Builders Achieves State Awards for Best New Home Construction and Best Remodel

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Sea Island Builders was recognized recently as one of the best home builders and remodelers in South Carolina. Home building industry professionals were awarded the most prestigious awards for construction excellence by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina (HBASC). Award recipients were selected by an independent panel of experts who con...

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