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 are […]
4 Coastal Building Codes You Need to Know
When you are constructing a home on the coast, there are building codes that are unique to coastal living. Getting familiar with the following “must know” codes will help you immensely during your pre-construction planning phase. In […]
Coastal Driveways and Concrete Pavers
Understanding Your Local Codes and Why Concrete Pavers May Be Your Friend
Relief. After months of searching, you finally found the perfect seaside lot. You can see it now – a two story home with three […]
About Blueprints, Reprodicible Masters and AutoCAD Files
Coastal Home Plans offers house plans from 65+ different architects and designers each offering a variety of purchase options for their plans. To learn more about the options and to help you decide the best […]
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 in most […]
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 Down” house […]
Coastal Design Elements #2: The Metal Roof
by Brett Hanson
While searching for an appealing coastal home design that fits both your needs and taste you will undoubtedly discover that some design features instantly add a truly coastal feel to almost any design. […]
Santa Rosa Sound
Building a beach house is really all about, well, the beach. We thought you might enjoy a few new photos from this completed project of the Santa Rosa Sound design built right on the […]