Building a home on a lakeside or shoreland lot presents unique challenges that require careful planning and consideration. These areas are often subject to strict environmental regulations, and site constraints, such as steep slopes, soil instability, and potential flooding, often requiring the use of specialized foundation techniques and drainage systems. Additionally, the proximity to water and lake winds, can increase soil erosion and weather-related wear of exterior materials, necessitating the use of durable façade materials, and landscaping methods that focus on preventing shoreland erosion.

Design Shelters brings extensive expertise in collaborating with engineers, environmental specialists, and regulatory agencies to create lake homes that harmonize with their natural surroundings while employing construction methods and materials designed for lasting stability and sustainability.

What our Clients Have to Say:

Hi Dick,

Dave and I would like to thank the team at Design Shelters for helping us build our new home. I felt that the whole process was well organized and went smoothly. You effectively communicated what we needed to do and when to do it and you listened to and accommodated our needs and wants. We are very happy with the whole project.

Dave and Mary

I could not be more pleased with my home design and building project with Design Shelters. I have never undertaken such a project and was slightly apprehensive given what everyone says about how stressful building a home can be. Dick and everyone else at Design Shelters have minimized my stress. In fact, their experience, guidance and professionalism have made the process fun.

Most important to me is that I feel fully confident that their advice is objective and in my best interest rather than theirs. I trust everyone I have worked with and appreciate how forthright and honest they have been. I would recommend Design Shelters to anyone and would use them again without questions.

Timothy A.C.

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