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Many of ICI Homes’ floor plans come with what’s known as flex space or a bonus room. Whatever you call it, the home buyer decides its ultimate function and those choices can be endless. Home offices, kids’ playrooms, craft rooms and home theaters all are examples of what you can …
Moving to the Sunshine State and ready for a sunnier interior design than what’s in your current home? Many people are! Lightening up and paring down are popular strategies for many new Florida homeowners. The living generally is more informal here compared to other North American locales, and many ICI …
While shopping for a new home, we’ve probably all entered at least one stark, monochromatic kitchen that recalled our elementary-school cafeterias. Even if you attended a hip elementary school with hip decor, its kitchen was likely faceless. Efficiency was the daily priority and plain white and stainless steel worked fine. …
Putting your current home up for sale? You’ve probably done a ton of research for the best tips on making it appeal to buyers. If you’ve sold a home before, you probably know firsthand what to do and what to avoid. Either way, any hacks to make the process easier, …
One of life’s residential truisms is that too much storage space is never enough. Closets, drawers and garages get crammed full of current, former and forgotten items, and the search for them can resemble a volcanic eruption. But, there are innumerable ways to tame the storage beast, especially in the …
Since we live in an era of never-ending automation, why not sample some of the newest tools or innovative methods to make household chores or processes simpler? Why not indeed? You’ll find indoor and outdoor gadgets, and almost everything in between. Admittedly, some of these gadgets aren’t really “gadgets.” They’re …
In today’s modern life, bedrooms often support more than their original function. They’re for snoozing, of course, but also for lounging, TV watching, catching up with loved ones, reading and, unfortunately, working. Larger bedrooms also contain a separate seating area and spa-like adjoining bathrooms. No matter your bedroom’s size or …
“House cleaning is my favorite activity,” said no one ever. Cleaning the abode is something that must be done on a regular basis, and more than a few of us put it off as long as possible, then panic when the doorbell rings. We all know people whose homes are …
Most of us enter our homes via a side entrance. You know, from the garage. Past a mudroom, laundry room or kitchen. Thankfully these days we’re putting more thought into ergonomics and making every space in our homes as functionally pleasing as possible. Well-designed-and-lit family entries with stash zones for …
If you’re preparing to move from your current home into a new custom Florida home, you might be ready to start a plan for better household organization and storage. Oh, the junk! Stuff you didn’t know you had! Oops, but some of it is important. What do you do with …