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Hurricane Strap & Tie Primer: Building in High Wind Zones
Residential Construction and Wind Loads Building on the coast in high wind zones requires adhering to a more robust set of building codes. The standards have changed dramatically over the past twenty years. Important testing [...]
Coastal Design Element #1: Exposed Rafter Tails
What Makes a Beach House Look Like a Beach House? Choosing a design for your coastal property presents the opportunity to explore home styles that are a bit more unique than the designs found [...]
Ten Tips for Building on the Coast
Thinking about building on or near the coast? There are a few additional hoops to jump through that you'll want to understand and consider as you are planning to build your beach house. Here [...]
Berkeley Cove Finished Photos
A client who purchased our plan Berkeley Cove has sent us photos of the finished product of their newly built home and we love it! This plan is a modest-sized elevated beach house, 3 bedroom, [...]
A Place at the Beach, the Mountains, or Both?
When it comes to building your dream home a lot of people make the decision between a place in the mountains or a place on the beach, or in some cases both. For 23 [...]
The Inverted House Plan
Ruminations on Living at the Top Here at Coastal Home Plans we offer up a good many home designs that feature what we call an "inverted floor plan." Also called “Reverse Story” or “Upside [...]