Wilton Manors earned its nickname, the Island City, honestly: the whole two-square-mile city sits ringed by the north and south forks of the Middle River, a layout in place since developer Ned Willingham platted the area in 1925 and the city incorporated in 1947. Waterfront and canal-front lots are common in a city this compact, and the mid-century homes throughout it are now reaching the age where a remodel needs to address outdated systems and a tight, water-adjacent building envelope at the same time.

Elbaz Construction works on that mix regularly, from updating a mid-century Wilton Manors home’s electrical and plumbing to designing an addition that makes sense on a smaller, water-adjacent lot. We handle the permitting that comes with building near the Middle River’s canals alongside standard city approvals, and we manage design and construction as one process so a compact lot doesn’t mean a compromised renovation.