We can build the finished floor elevation 1 foot above said plain and according to the models it shouldn't get wet even in a 100 year flood event.The Floor to Area ratio requirement is 40% (This is specific to Travis County, Texas) or less which would mean the maximum house size we could build is 6500 * 40% = 2600 sqft. 

Microwaving will cause the same effects as boiling, grilling, heating over a candle, etc.EDIT:  Also worth noting that elevated carcinogen levels in charred/burned food are well established.  

Next up would be floor plan & elevation.  

It is a raised house and I got a new elevation certificate....which "upgraded" my flood zone to an X.

But that does not include a basement or any aux. buildings.For me, we have to build elevated due to flooding concerns, all of my houses are at least 4ft off the ground (one was 7ft).  

.— from 9/12/14 —This of course this was followed up with the following elevator pitch ala an ad copy to get me to buy something. 

The question is what happens when you buy in CA and the elevator is going down instead of up.  

Like an elevator, they can either go up or down but rarely stay in one place.Long term profitability is a function of demand.

Also the builders would sometimes choose a funky color or somewhat ugly "elevation" on a house that wasn't pre-sold, and it would sit empty while the owner occupants chose other lots to build on, renters don't care as much as owners if their lot isn't the best or their front columns could have looked like their other neighbor.

Im pulling together the survey/elevation/floorplan sketches, but am wondering if there is helpful info as to what to expect.