Five Star Drafting Inc.

Five Star Drafting Inc. Design residential homes from concept through construction documents (Blueprints) ready for permittin Five Star Drafting, Inc. William R. Ford, Sr. (A.I.B.D.)

(Randy) Owner/Designer
Over 35 years experience in Florida. Studied with the Institute of Classical Architecture (I.C.A.) Past member of American Institute of Building Designers. I have designed well over 3,500 new homes in Lee, Charlotte and Collier Counties.

The concrete block walls and concrete block columns have been erected for the San Carlos Island project. The concrete bl...
06/20/2026

The concrete block walls and concrete block columns have been erected for the San Carlos Island project. The concrete block walls are separated from the concrete block columns and are called "Blow out walls". When a hurricane storm surge comes in the walls are designed to wash away with the storm surge so they do not pull the house down as they are collapsing. The concrete columns hold the house up. The concrete block walls around the elevator pit are not blow out walls and are designed to remain in tact during a storm surge.
Keep following for progress photos.
The next step here is the formed and poured solid concrete tie beams that will wrap around the perimeter and down the center of the structure.

Slow but sure, the Carden residence is looking really good. I can't wait to walk through it when it's complete and take ...
06/19/2026

Slow but sure, the Carden residence is looking really good. I can't wait to walk through it when it's complete and take some really nice finished photographs. This is my Key West Model customized for the Carden's. The owners along with the builder, Stan Ellis are putting a lot of love into this build and the quality and workmanship really show. Keep up the good work guys. It's getting close.
As per always, The Key West along with all of my other models were Designed, Illustrated and Copyrighted by Five Star Drafting Inc.

The concrete slab has been poured on the San Carlos Island project. Keep watching for progress photos. Remember the last...
06/16/2026

The concrete slab has been poured on the San Carlos Island project. Keep watching for progress photos. Remember the last photo is of the artist's rendition of the completed project. That deep recess in the slab is the home elevator pit.

On the Estero Island Gazebo project, I designed the wood beam to run "Wild" past the corner post for the support of the ...
06/14/2026

On the Estero Island Gazebo project, I designed the wood beam to run "Wild" past the corner post for the support of the first wood roof rafter to create the gable end. This is a detail you rarely see but I wanted to create something different that no one does but not many would have noticed.

I currently have one Goliath Grouper model to prepare for a repeat client. I went by this one today that the (same) repe...
06/13/2026

I currently have one Goliath Grouper model to prepare for a repeat client. I went by this one today that the (same) repeat client built back in 2024.
Remember, the first client that built the Goliath Grouper bought over 35 from me back between 2020 and 2022. Since then I've sold approximately 15 more to different builders, owners and investors. That makes at least 50 of this "Timeless" Model. What an awesome design this home is.

Here's 1 of 2 of the Saint James City piling houses that are up and going. These 10" X 10" PT wood piles are set in 8'-0...
06/05/2026

Here's 1 of 2 of the Saint James City piling houses that are up and going. These 10" X 10" PT wood piles are set in 8'-0" deep augured holes that are then filled up with concrete. This project is on Cruz Drive in Saint James City, which is on Pine Island, Florida. They've got the beams notched and bolted into the top of the wood piles. The floor and roof trusses are on site along with a framing package so, this thing is looking like it's about to start moving pretty fast. Watch for progress pictures. This one, from here on out will be called the Cruz Project.

The column block columns and a 3 course stem wall at the storage room have begun at the San Carlos Island project. Progr...
06/05/2026

The column block columns and a 3 course stem wall at the storage room have begun at the San Carlos Island project. Progress pictures to follow, keep watching.

Recently Poseidon Homes commissioned Five Star Drafting Inc. to design a four car detached garage on Nicholas Parkway fo...
06/03/2026

Recently Poseidon Homes commissioned Five Star Drafting Inc. to design a four car detached garage on Nicholas Parkway for a customer who owns the adjacent lots on their right. The existing house is visible to the far left of the signage. Keep watching for progress pictures once the project breaks ground.

The concrete footers were poured today on the San Carlos Island project.
05/30/2026

The concrete footers were poured today on the San Carlos Island project.

The concrete footer prep and steel have started for the San Carlos Island project. Watch for progress pictures
05/28/2026

The concrete footer prep and steel have started for the San Carlos Island project. Watch for progress pictures

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609 SE 22nd Ter
Cape Coral, FL
33990

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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(239) 229-4877

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