House on pilings

Inverted floor plans offer a great design solution for taking advantage of water views. These home designs, also called “reverse story” or “upside down” house plans, position the living areas on the highest floor while allocating space for the sleeping areas to the middle or lower floors. Many coastal properties (ocean, lake, bay or river) have obstructions that block the coveted water views. There’s nothing quite like a long view over water. Life from the top floor never looked so good!

Not far from the wood-planked boardwalk of Bethany Beach, Delaware, a charming vacation home of a young, active family is ready to give you a tour!

Coastal House Plan CH672 Modern House Plan to Modern Family.

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Randy Jeffcoat Builders luxury house plan Burkes Beach Sandy Trail.

Elevated house plans are primarily designed for homes located in flood zones. The foundations for these home designs typically utilize pilings, piers, stilts or CMU block walls to raise the home off grade. Many lots in coastal areas (seaside, lake and river) are assigned base flood elevation certificates which dictate how high off the ground the first living level of a home must be built. The height is determined by flood maps created by FEMA and enforced by local building departments…

Home Floor Plan CH678. Beach house plan with three bedrooms.Beach house plan on pilings.

This classic coastal cottage has a modern, functional design perfect for life on the water. From the kitchen and living room to the primary and guest suites, all main rooms have views of the bay. The porches provide a panoramic scene of the surrounding area, which means beautiful views year-round. This design is centered around an outdoor lifestyle with the expansive porch leading down to the elegant pool and pier beyond. Its refined architectural features create a charming, timeless…

Custom home built on Sullivan's Island with views over the marsh through to the Intra Coastal Waterway. Designed and built per the specifications of Sullivan’s Island zoning bylaws, this home needed no special review or approval by the design review board.

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