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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
6 Important Steps for Building Your New Home
Building a new home on the coast may seem like a daunting task. At Coastal Home Plans, we’ve helped many people by providing […]
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 […]
