Florida is one of the greatest states to live in. See why so many people want to move to the sunshine state. Learn about Florida’s rich history, schools, lifestyle and what to expect when you make the move!
Ready for a new custom Florida home in the Daytona Beach area? Come on over! It’s our hometown and we at ICI Homes are happy to guide you through the communities where we do our thing. Although we’ve built all over the state for almost four decades, we’re always excited about growth in our own …
The Volusia BIA Parade of Homes Gala was held on May 5th, 2023 at the Daytona Grande Oceanfront Hotel Resort in Daytona Beach. The parade showcased the very best in home building design and construction. We at ICI Homes entered 10 of our model homes into the parade, and all 10 homes won the top …
The lure of lush Florida gardening is a big draw for many new residents to the sunshine state, especially those who hail from colder climates. If you’re used to only a few weeks or months of blooms, you’ll be thrilled to enjoy them year-round here. But, there are differences to gardening in semi-tropical and tropical …
If you’re considering moving to Florida from a different climate, one aspect you might not anticipate is how seasons change in the Sunshine State. If the calendar says September, it must be time to haul out harvest decor and plunk cinnamon sticks in mulled cider, right? Yes! You can still enjoy all those things once …
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 …
Beach access is a top priority of many new Florida residents and understandably so. We at ICI Homes have built new custom Florida homes all over the state for 40 years, so we know about the siren call of sand and saltwater. The ability to spend time at a beach on a regular basis often …
Florida might be known as the Sunshine State, but it’s also Citrus Central. Agricultural is a huge contributor to Florida’s economy along with tourism, and the citrus industry has a long history here. According to the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service, Florida ranked No. 1 in the United States in value of production for oranges and …
Many people move to Florida for many reasons, but one of the biggest is to avoid winter weather in colder climates. You might be one of those people — or in the process of trying to move — and you’re just done with freezing temperatures, nasty winds and icy precipitation of all kinds. You don’t …
Thinking about a new custom Florida home in ICI Homes’ amazing beachside community of Verona? It’s located only a short walk or bicycle ride from Atlantic Oceans beaches, so we’re betting we know where you’ll spend a lot of quality time! In fact, its proper name is Verona Oceanside, which pretty much says it all. …
When you move to a new town and sometimes a new state, holidays feel different during the first weeks and months. Many of us observe holidays in the same manner year after year, and it’s easy to fall in a rut of familiarity. But moving to a new custom Florida home will uproot those ruts, …