Planning Resources

Planning Tips

Before you build your dream cottage, you have to consider many factors that affect a successful design. Any good design should be based on a collection of decisions, ideas, wishes and a great deal of tradeoffs that have to be considered and weighed in order to fit your family’s dreams to your budget. Before selecting a cottage design, consider the following Planning Tips in helping you with your choices. Starting withThe Building Site, to Selecting a Cottage Design, Getting the Approvals, to end with Cottage Living Tips after you move in. [Click here to view Planning Tips]

Planning Links

The following internet links are some of the best sources of information in planning your vacation cottage. I have included sources from government agencies affecting permitting, flood protection, building codes, and hazard protection. Other links are to manufacturers of building materials used in building in coastal environments. [Click here to view Planning Links]