Living on Tybee Island
Just outside of the historic bustling city of Savannah, Georgia is a quaint easy going beach town called Tybee Island. It’s a mixture of long-time locals, retirees, and vacationers all there for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saying Yes to the Coastal Life
Thinking about moving to a coastal town? There may be more benefits than you think.
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Now that you’ve made your dream of owning a property on the coast a reality (or are soon to be a […]
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 […]
Client 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 Client 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 […]
