The experts want to hear from those affected, homeowners who are trying protect their property while working around beach regulations which may be outdated.

While living in luxury comes with costs, some are willing to pay.

"This is a Barrier Island, it's our choice to live out here. We pay those high insurance premiums, I wouldn't live any other place in the world," said Roslyn Barkowitz, a Sullivan's Island resident.

Trouble is, some residents who feel the same, may have no choice but to choose elsewhere, considering their property has become more ocean front than anticipated.

"We are constantly dealing with increased pressure to develop on our coast and we have to balance the economic and environmental reality of having a shoreline driven economy," said Dan Burger of DHEC's Office of Coastal Management.

Exactly why a Shoreline Change Advisory Committee is now meeting monthly. The group is sorting through what works, what doesn't and which beach regulations implemented in the 80s need to be revamped.

"We need to work with mother nature not against her," said Burger.

Working together, already a given. South Carolina leaders are in the midst of brainstorming with advisors from North Carolina facing similar concerns. All in hopes of keeping homes out of the way from now on.

The committee met today and discussed the issue of beach armoring. In our state, things like sea walls have been prohibited since 1988. That regulation, just one of many being re-evaluated.