The Nu-chah-nulth, Nuxalk and Salish often moved from site to site which necessitated homes that were somewhat mobile. Their homes consisted of the traditional frame, but had easily detachable exterior planks that could be removed and lashed to a new frame with little effort. The more northern tribes, like the Haida and Tsimshan had permanently fixed dwellings.
Houses were built facing the ocean, and owners were declared by the display of crests on portal poles. These totems were an art form which incorporated images of the group's ancestry, tracing the lineage of the family group that dwelled within.
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