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Coastal Cottages is a leading Charleston new home builder with a long rich history. We offer a full range of single-family homes designed for today’s families.

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Every home should be a source of pride and pleasure to its owner. We also appreciate the seriousness of hiring a contractor. It’s a major decision.

Warranty

Our homeowners want everything right in their home, and so do we. Our intention is to build it right the first time, and we do not disappear after the completion of your home.

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Crafting Timeless Coastal Homes with Unmatched Expertise

John Dezinna, President and founder of Coastal Cottages of South Carolina, is an FHA and VA-approved custom homebuilder serving Charleston and the surrounding Lowcountry. With over 40 years in the home improvement and building industry, John has cultivated a reputation for excellence, combining timeless craftsmanship with modern coastal design. His impeccable work ethic was instilled in him at an early age, driving his passion for creating homes that reflect both beauty and functionality.

In his twenties, John launched a landscape architectural firm at a time when many weren’t even aware of such services, showcasing his forward-thinking approach to design and construction. Today, that same visionary mindset guides Coastal Cottages, where every home is thoughtfully designed to embrace the charm of the Lowcountry while meeting the highest standards of quality and durability.

Whether you’re dreaming of a waterfront retreat, a modern coastal cottage, or a traditional Lowcountry home, Coastal Cottages brings experience, integrity, and attention to detail to every project. From concept to completion, John and his team ensure that every home is built to stand the test of time—both structurally and aesthetically.

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Architecture

Every house has a style. Whether you like a Coastal Cottage, a Bungalow or a traditional Ranch style, we are here to help with every aspect of your architectural design.

It is our responsibility to guide the client through the design and construction process, from the first conceptual sketch to the blue print, to the final finishing touches.

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Planning

Building your new home is exciting, especially when you understand how the process works. We will take you through every part of the planning process from preparing your site and pouring foundation to framing, to plumbing, electrical and HVAC, drywall, flooring and countertops, and everything in between from start to finish we’re here every step of the way.

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Construction

Coastal Cottages is a leading Charleston new home builder with a long rich history. We offer a full range of single-family homes designed for today’s families. Our homes are built for real life and we’re proud to be one of the best new home builders in Charleston, SC. Discover why more people are choosing to build new construction  on their own lot.

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Renovations

Every home should be a source of pride and pleasure to its owner. We also appreciate the seriousness of hiring a contractor. It’s a major decision. After all, you’re talking about spending a lot of money, temporarily disrupting your lifestyle, and making lots of important decisions you’ll have to live with for a long time.

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Warranty

Coastal Cottages of South Carolina policy is very simple. Our homeowners want everything right in their home, and so do we. Our intention is to build it right the first time, and we do not disappear after the completion of your home. However, we offer a one year warranty. Please ask about our warranty during your consultation with us.

Contact us today to start building your custom home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

As a custom home builder, our business model is such that we generally work with clients who already own land and we build on their lot. However, it can be advantageous to contact a builder while you’re still researching land, as he can help you get a better idea of the kind of land you’ll want to build on. Ultimately though, the land you end up with will dictate much about your home’s design. So while it may be obvious that we can’t start building a home until you have a place to build it, what might not be so obvious—but is just as important to know—that we really can’t design a home either until we know exactly what kind of building conditions we’ll have.
All that to say that generally, you will want to own land before you start talking to a builder about design and pricing. If you’re interested, we can work with you and one of our lending partners to bundle your loan for the land and your construction loan, so feel free to contact us if that’s what you’d like to do. Also, if you don’t have a Realtor yet, feel free to contact us and we’ll connect you with one of our preferred real estate agents who can help you find land.

It doesn’t have to. As long as you’re making a true apples-to-apples comparison, there’s no good reason why a custom home would have to cost any more than a pre-built home. If you want venetian plaster for a wall covering, we can do that. If you want a simple coat of hand-troweled texture and paint, we can do that too. When we say custom, you should think “a home that’s made just for me.”

Many people overestimate the way costs are calculated when building a home, so they think that if they take a small portion of the work off the General Contractor’s plate, big bucks can be saved. In truth, there’s really very little savings to be had by the kinds of tasks a home owner can bring to the table. Plus, it’s also important to remember that we as a builder are liable to build everything properly, and put a warranty on all of our work, so if we make a mistake, we fix it, at our cost. Whereas, if a home owner makes even a very small mistake, any of the intended costs savings could be lost, and the home owner would be liable to fix the mistake.