Navigating the complicated world of home design can be difficult unless you have someone that can guide you. Learn about the latest in new home design and trends in the state of Florida and beyond. And when you are ready, let our experts guide you through the process making it pain free and fun!
If your New Year’s resolution is to establish or ramp up a dormant workout routine, a home gym may the perfect impetus. Especially if you have a gym membership and are weary of the same-old people, facilities and equipment. Assembling your own home gym doesn’t have to be ridiculously expensive …
Since you live in your office, why not live in it at home? Whether running a home-based business, telecommuting or tending to a day job at night, today’s new-home buyers are labeling home offices as a “must” rather than a “nice-to-have.” They’re not talking about balancing a laptop on their …
ICI Homes customers have spoken, and they have done so by their design choices and preferences. Their decisions allow us to deliver a straight-from-the-source inventory of the most popular housing features while knowing timely trends makes planning your new home easier. Below are the 10 most requested modifications from ICI Homes customers. …
Florida homeowners prize their patios, decks, porches and courtyards. As they should. The state’s temperate climate makes fresh air, warm days and comfortable nights a major lure for new-home buyers, many of whom hail from places where frozen pipes always burst. What better way to enjoy the Florida lifestyle than to …
Moving to Florida? Congratulations! The Sunshine State lifestyle is a winner, especially for new residents who haven’t lived near coastlines or in a lovely, temperate climate. But, once the relocation decision is solid, it’s time to assess the housing options. Short of living on a boat — a draw for many …
Living the Florida lifestyle often means hosting house-guests or family members. After all, wouldn’t you be enticed by your grandparents’ or in-laws’ five-minute drive to the beach? If the answer is yes — and don’t tell us if it’s not — be prepared once you consider your own new Florida …
A shimmering pool beyond the back door is a prerequisite for many new Florida homeowners. Whether cooling off, turning workout laps or using it as a beautiful party backdrop, residential pools are crucial to the Florida lifestyle. But, there are more choices than the traditional chlorine pool. Saltwater pools, a …
They’re not a television sitcom or a throwback band, but the Baby Boomers are dominating demographic trends like no United States population group before them. According to the United States Census Bureau, by 2012 there were 47 million Americans age 65 and older. That’s a large segment of the population …
The smallest members of a household often are the ones most at risk from a home’s everyday furnishings and features. Items such as an electrical outlet can seriously injure a curious baby or toddler. Fortunately, most preventive child-safety solutions are as close as a shopping list and a quick trip …
A small kitchen doesn’t mean you have to pass on your potential Florida dream home, if everything else on your must-have list checks out. Peruse this list of tricks to make that small kitchen cook and feel larger than life. Shrink It! In a small kitchen, think core activity. An …