Let this be your guide for cooking, entertaining, gardening and landscaping, health and fitness and design trends for Florida living. Here you’ll get great insight from chefs and hostesses, recreational leaders, golf pros, tennis pros and other professionals who know everything there is to know about living the Florida Lifestyle!
Outdoor living is a major factor for many people who move to Florida. They anticipate lounging on lanais year round rather than only in warmer months, so outfitting those spaces probably occupies a lot of thought. But, have you considered using some relaxed outdoor design or furnishings inside your new custom Florida home? We at …
Know anyone who adores spending free time on interior and exterior home maintenance? We didn’t think so either. Spring cleaning probably isn’t most people’s favorite activity, but few of us can get out of having to do it. The advent of spring is a traditional time to spiff up and refresh, so as flowers bloom …
If there’s one thing many of us likely realized during our recent global health crisis, it was the ability to adapt to a lot of home cooking (or a lot of takeout and delivery). But, let’s assume many of us rediscovered our kitchens, pantries and recipes we swore we’d try when we had time. And, …
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 …
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 …
Springtime can be an inspiration to refresh your home. A change of seasons always brings new weather, even though year-round warmth is a hallmark of Florida living. The energy, colors, and brightness of spring often inspires us to clean out, spruce up and embrace freshness. So, let’s allow it to inspire us around the house. …
Love the idea of a garden, but not the fuss and bother of installing and maintaining it? Not to mention the sweat equity required? Look no further, friends. A container garden is your solution and the best part is, it’s simple and fun. A container garden allows you to enjoy blooming flowers and vegetables from …
It’s springtime and Mother Nature is ringing a giant alarm clock. Let’s get outside! Fortunately for Florida residents, that’s pretty much year-round, but sometimes we can find ourselves stuck in occasional ruts. So, let’s gear up our outdoor living areas for a new season. Renewal is all around us, and we at ICI Homes promise …
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 …
If you’re not familiar with Florida living, you’re probably googling the word “lanai.” We’ll save you by telling you that “lanai” has two distinct meanings, one of which applies to architecture and another that’s helpful for geographical trivia. For our purposes, a lanai is an outdoor living space in a coastal or tropical climate. It’s …