Vertical Custom Homes

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

If you’re planning a $1–3 million custom home in 2026, choosing the right location is one of the first — and most important — decisions you’ll make.

Sarasota and Manatee Counties both offer incredible opportunities for luxury custom homebuilding, but differences in location, lifestyle, lot availability and the building process can shape what makes sense for your vision.

In our latest blog, we break down what to consider when deciding where to build your Gulf Coast home.

Sarasota vs. Manatee County: Where to Build Your $1–3M Custom Home in 2026 - Read the full article: https://verticalcustomhomes.com/sarasota-vs-manatee-county-where-to-build-your-1-3m-custom-home-in-2026/

Interiors by: Trade Mark Interiors

10/01/2026

A home doesn’t always need to be rebuilt to feel completely new.

For this Palm Bay residence, Vertical Custom Homes transformed the existing space with a thoughtful renovation designed to elevate both the look and functionality of the home. The result is a refreshed, refined space that feels intentional, cohesive and built for the way the homeowners live today.

Thinking about transforming your own home?

See the Palm Bay Transformation and discover what’s possible with Vertical Custom Homes - https://verticalcustomhomes.com/projects/palm-bay-transformation/

Interiors by: Trade Mark Interiors

Photo Credit: NativeHouse Photography

09/17/2026

Designed for the way we live on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Sunrise Bay is a custom home where sophisticated design meets relaxed coastal living. Open, inviting spaces and thoughtful details create an effortless flow for everyday living, entertaining and enjoying the Florida lifestyle.

The result is more than a beautiful home—it’s a space created specifically around its owners, their surroundings and the life they envisioned living there.

Take a look inside Sunrise Bay:
https://verticalcustomhomes.com/projects/sunrise-bay/

Extraordinary experiences. Exceptional spaces.

Interiors by: Trade Mark Interiors

Photo Credit: Nicholas Ferris Photography LLC

09/10/2026

A private retreat designed to make every day feel like an escape.

Hidden Oasis brings together sophisticated design, comfortable living and the relaxed indoor-outdoor lifestyle that makes Florida living so special.

Thoughtful spaces, refined details and a seamless connection to the outdoors create a home that feels both elevated and effortlessly livable—a personal sanctuary designed around the way its owners want to live.

Explore Hidden Oasis and see more of this recently completed custom home:

https://verticalcustomhomes.com/projects/hidden-oasis/

Interiors by: Trade Mark Interiors
Photo Credit: Gamma Photography

09/03/2026

Building a custom home comes with countless decisions—and a well-planned budget shouldn’t mean compromising your vision.

Value engineering is about understanding where your investment will have the greatest impact, identifying opportunities to spend more strategically, and making informed choices without sacrificing the quality, functionality or design that make your home exceptional.

In our latest blog, The Smart Homeowner’s Guide to Value Engineering Your Custom Home, we explore how thoughtful planning can help you get more from your custom home investment.

Read the full article: https://verticalcustomhomes.com/the-smart-homeowners-guide-to-value-engineering-your-custom-home/

Photo Credit: Ryan Gamma Photography

08/26/2026

Sophisticated, inviting and designed with a point of view.

Casa Chic is a celebration of custom design—where refined details, modern finishes and thoughtfully curated spaces come together to create a home with its own distinctive personality.

It’s a perfect example of what custom homebuilding should be: not simply creating a beautiful house, but creating a home that feels uniquely yours.

Explore more of Casa Chic:
https://verticalcustomhomes.com/projects/casa-chic/

Ready to bring your vision home? Let’s start the conversation.

Interiors by: Trade Mark Interiors
Photo Credit: Ryan Gamma Photography

08/19/2026

Modern coastal living, elevated.

This recently completed Vertical Custom Homes project brings together clean architectural lines, sophisticated finishes and a relaxed coastal sensibility—creating a home that feels distinctly Florida while embracing a refined, modern aesthetic.

Every space reflects a thoughtful balance of form and function, with carefully considered details that make the home as beautiful to live in as it is to look at.

Explore Elevated Coastal Modernism and see more of this exceptional custom home:

https://verticalcustomhomes.com/projects/elevated-coastal-modernism/

Photo Credit: Ryan Gamma Photography

Rising above a windswept dune landscape, this Gulf-front, SweetSparkman designed home is composed as stacked horizontal planes — a floating, cantilevered form lifted on slender columns above the sand. The ground level opens as a shaded, breeze-through threshold to the pool deck, while the second...

08/12/2026

Hurricane season is a reality of living on Florida’s Gulf Coast—but how your home is designed and built can make all the difference.

For Sarasota custom home buyers, understanding Florida’s building codes is an important part of the process. From wind-resistant construction and impact protection to flood-zone requirements, today’s codes are designed with Florida’s unique coastal conditions in mind.

At Vertical Custom Homes, we believe building for Sarasota means designing for the way you want to live—and the environment you live in.

Our latest blog breaks down what custom home buyers should know about Florida’s building codes and hurricane-ready construction.

🔗 Read the full blog: https://verticalcustomhomes.com/hurricane-season-is-upon-us-heres-what-sarasota-custom-home-buyers-need-to-know-about-floridas-building-codes/

Photo Credit: Ryan Gamma Photography

08/05/2026

Sarasota or Manatee County—which is the better place to build your dream custom home?

For luxury homes in the $1–3 million range, the answer isn't always as straightforward as you might think.

Each county offers unique advantages, from lifestyle and location to lot availability, schools, taxes, and long-term value. The best choice depends on your priorities, your vision, and how you plan to live in your home for years to come.

If you're considering building a custom home in 2026, our latest blog breaks down the key differences to help you make an informed decision before you buy land or start designing.

Read the full article here:
https://verticalcustomhomes.com/sarasota-vs-manatee-county-where-to-build-your-1-3m-custom-home-in-2026/

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Photography: Ryan Gamma Photography