-
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 subdivisions. As you search for a coastal or beach house design that fits your lifestyle, you’ll begin to notice […]
June 4, 2018 Building on the Coast, Coastal Building ProductsRead More -
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. The second installment in our continuing series about Coastal Design Elements explores the historical origin and modern implementation of […]
December 9, 2017 Building on the Coast, Coastal Building Products, Home DesignRead More -
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 beach. The designer focused on creating a design that embraced the beautiful gulf views of the property. Mission accomplished! He also […]
December 8, 2017 Home Design, New House PlansRead More -
Coastal Design Element #3: Bermuda & Bahama Shutters
“Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama…” For many, this famous Beach Boys’ tune creates illusions of tropical seascapes, bronzed beauties, and cute little fruity drinks with mini umbrellas. For us, some of the best coastal home design elements come to mind. Named after the tropical hotspots of their origin, Bermuda and Bahama are also types […]
September 15, 2017 Coastal Building Products, Home DesignRead More -
Saying Yes to the Coastal Life
Thinking about moving to a coastal town? There may be more benefits than you think. https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/what-beach-does-your-brain-ncna787231 Now that you’ve made your dream of owning a property on the coast a reality (or are soon to be a proud owner of a coastal lot), you’ve probably figured out that building a home on or near the ocean, […]
August 9, 2017 Coastal Places, LifestyleRead More -
Singin’ in the Rain!
There’s nothing like a good storm at the beach. Rain, of all things, can actually blanket a seaside afternoon in bliss. Living on the Charleston, SC coast, we experience an average of 209 sunny days a year, and that’s not counting the total number of days it doesn’t rain. Day after day can be spent […]
-
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 them with some of the best coastal home plan designs on the internet. Having said that, there is more to building a new house than just selecting house plans. If you’re not […]
May 9, 2016 Building on the Coast, New House PlansRead More -
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 fact, several of these are helpful before you buy your lot. Remember, too, that it’s always a good idea to […]
May 8, 2016 Building on the CoastRead More
