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Denver Dining Room Great room - large coastal porcelain tile, brown floor and exposed beam great room idea
Pool Water Slide in Charleston Large transitional courtyard stone and a uniquely shaped infinity water slide are ideas for a water slide.
Tampa Roof Extensions Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard deck remodel with a roof extension
Master Bath Orange County Example of a mid-sized country master bathroom with gray cabinets, shaker cabinets, one-piece toilet, white walls, undermount sink, quartzite countertops, hinged shower door, gray countertops, white floor, double sinks, and vaulted ceilings.
Beach Style Exterior
Mid-sized beach style gray two-story concrete fiberboard exterior home photo with a shingle roof
Hawaii Roof Extensions Example of a small beach style backyard outdoor shower deck design with a roof extension
Hall Devon
Entryway - large coastal medium tone wood floor, brown floor, shiplap ceiling and wall paneling entryway idea with yellow walls and a blue front door
Dining Room - Kitchen Dining Example of a mid-sized transitional light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design with beige walls
Porch - Farmhouse Porch Mid-sized farmhouse front porch photo with decking and a roof extension
Beach Style Bedroom - Bedroom Bedroom - large coastal master light wood floor, brown floor and shiplap ceiling bedroom idea with white walls
Bedroom - Master
Bedroom - mid-sized coastal master light wood floor and brown floor bedroom idea with blue walls, a corner fireplace and a tile fireplace
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Chicago Family Room Open Inspiration for a large coastal open concept light wood floor and beige floor family room remodel with a bar and white walls
Bedroom in Phoenix Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal guest wallpaper bedroom remodel with pink walls
Living Room Loft-Style in Miami
Mid-sized minimalist formal and loft-style light wood floor and beige floor living room photo with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace and a media wall
Boston Open Living Room Large coastal open concept living room idea with formal medium tone wood flooring and white walls
Modern Living Room - Loft-Style Living room - mid-sized modern loft-style medium tone wood floor living room idea with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv
Charleston Dining Room Grey walls and a large beach style kitchen/dining room combination photo.
Midcentury Bathroom - Bathroom
Bathroom: small 1960s master gray tile and ceramic tile bathroom idea with a single sink and furniture-like cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops, and a built-in vanity.
Bathroom San Francisco
Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal kids' white tile ceramic tile, white floor, double-sink and shiplap wall toilet room remodel with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, marble countertops, white countertops and a freestanding vanity
Basement in Milwaukee Example of a large beach style underground laminate floor and gray floor basement design with gray walls and no fireplace
Kitchen Enclosed in New York
Example of a sizable beach-style kitchen with an island, paneled appliances, a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, medium-tone wood floor, and brown floor.
Bedroom - Wallpaper Large coastal master bedroom with a dark wood floor, a brown floor, and wallpaper.
The Ins and Outs of Coastal Engineering
Coastal engineering is a field of civil engineering that covers exactly what the name implies: coastlines and the protection of surrounding areas. As something that may commonly be overlooked, rising levels of water can directly affect our society in a number of harmful ways. Erosion, pollution of agricultural soil, and flooding can all be caused by ill-managed coastlines, thus amplifying the importance of coastal engineering.
This field covers a surprisingly broad spectrum, with areas including the maintenance and improvement of harbors, channels, and seawalls. The goal of this is to protect nearby structures or communities from possible floods, tsunamis, and even prevent oceanic pollution. All of these are extremely important considerations seeing as 39% of the United States’ population lives lives along a coastline of some sort. Though these homes may provide stunning scenery, they are prone to the hazardous effects of coastal weather, which can cause erosion of the ground around and underneath these structures. This is where coastal engineers step in to save the day. Seawalls and groynes are just two of many structures that can effectively prevent erosion, which form slopes that can block waves or bodies of water from reaching homes or impressionable parts of land.
A common natural disaster that has prompted civil engineers all over the world to rethink their approaches in prevention is flooding. As many remember, Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst examples of flooding in U.S. history. Levee walls designed to prevent rising waters from overspilling failed, leading to thousands of homes being pushed away from their foundations. The storm’s damage was catastrophic, easily breeching every levee the city had in place, forcing local coastal engineers to revamp their methods of flood prevention. Billions of dollars have been spent since to attempt to better protect the city, with stronger barriers and seawalls put in place all around.
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Underground Basement Inspiration for a large coastal underground laminate floor and gray floor basement remodel with gray walls and no fireplace