Things you should consider when deciding to raise your home or business:

• Do you own in a low-lying, flood prone area?
• Would moving your home out of harm’s way to a new location be a better op- tion?
• If you haven’t begun reconstruction, should you just demolish the structure and rebuild.

When considering elevating your home, it’s important to find out if the dwelling re- sides within a flood-prone area. And what is the estimated height of water which will determine how high you raise the home or office building.

For specific area information, you can consult the FEMA website.

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