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 and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Boca Bay Landing Photos
Boca Bay Landing is a charming, beautifully designed island-style home plan. This 2,483 square foot home is the perfect summer getaway for the family or a forever home to retire to on the beach. Bocay […]
Built Photos On Our Sister Site!
Our sister site, Mountain House Plans, has received photos of a newly built home! Our clients, Joanne and Tom Johnson have built their beautiful new home, American Dipper, on the southern shores of Lake Ontario […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Beach Walk with Rosie
Enjoying the simple pleasures of living on the coast
The thought of walking with your girl on the beach should be enough to entice inlanders to bust a move to the coast. Think about it: a […]
