So now people have more of a choice for watercraft. People can work from home offices, which makes it nice. They have e-mail and faxes, and you can get a lot done at home these days. Insurance prices are a bit higher but those living on the water seem to accept this fact with little reserve. Stricter building codes and the high quality of building supplies have modified the rates some.
Many people seem to feel that it is worth it to live in a place they love.
Those purchasing waterfront homes should do their homework, getting references and choosing either a builder or an architect who has experience with waterfront construction. Houston attorney Lee Henkel likes to get away from it all at his vacation home in Lafitte's Cove. Living on the bay side of Galveston, Henkel always has been drawn to the water. We have boating activities, fishing, water skiing, wake boarding. They bring their friends down, and this kind of takes the place of vacations.