Prioritizing a separate room or extra space for a home office is a smart move for today’s buyers. A home office has never been more important, and neither has all the smart-home technology that makes them increasingly easy to use. Even if no one in your household currently works from home, the trend toward telecommuting Read More »
Permit us to toot our horn for a moment. Yay! That’ll do (thank you for indulging us), but we’re very happy that ICI Homes is among the “Best Active Adult Developers” category of ideal-LIVING magazine’s “Best of the Best 2020 Community Awards.” We’re honored because it illustrates our dedication to a robust group of home Read More »
Florida remains a prime destination for retirees and with good reason. The balmy climate and natural beauty all make the Sunshine State an attractive choice. But the latest generations of retirees aren’t moving to Florida to flop on the sand. They’re usually active folks keen on enjoying the amenities and social opportunities available in master-planned Read More »
If you’re considering a new custom Florida home, you might be curious about comparing the value of a floor plan here to a similar-sized new home in another part of the U.S. That value could involve location, price per square foot, access to amenities, and more. It’s a natural question if you’re moving here from Read More »
Not everyone who buys or builds a new custom Florida home gets into gardening or landscape beautification. But, those of you who do will appreciate living in the Sunshine State. Gardening can be a never-ending pastime in Florida’s balmy climates. That means ICI Homes customers with green thumbs — or wannabes — can play in Read More »
Proximity to beaches is a major factor for many people who buy or build a new custom Florida home. Saltwater and sand are never far away when you live in the Sunshine State. With 1,197 statute miles of coastline — the most of any state in the contiguous U. S. — plus 825 combined miles Read More »
For most of us, there’s nothing like searing favorite meats, seafoods, fresh fruits and vegetables over an outdoor cooktop. Then, enjoying the delicious results right on our back porch or patio. The ability to do this year-round is a major perk of Sunshine State living. You don’t need expensive appliances and stage-setting to make it Read More »
In Part I of this explainer series, we guided potential ICI Homes customers and readers through some basic, but not always understandable, mortgage terms and acronyms. Every industry has a shortcut language that makes sense to those who work in it, or are familiar with it. But that terminology can be impenetrable for folks who Read More »
Many people searching for a new custom Florida home want it to look like belongs in the Sunshine State — perhaps a more relaxed exterior architecture with outdoor living spaces and brighter colors. How about a style that’s as timeless today as when it first evolved several centuries ago? That’s our West Indies elevation, and Read More »
Home offices. Outdoor living spaces. Smart homes. These design features are perennially popular among buyers of new custom Florida homes, and our recent global health crisis has magnified their appeal. Spending more time than usual in our current homes means figuring out what we really need in our future homes. If you’re set on moving soon, Read More »