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Seeking a new custom Florida home in a community not yet stampeded by every other buyer? We at ICI Homes have one — the newest phase of Tidewater, an established master-planned community in north Jacksonville — and just the sales associate to guide you — Shardé Nix. “The main thing …
Do you take walks around your current neighborhood as part of your daily routine? Maybe a regular run or bicycle ride alone, or with friends or family members? Are you done with your neighborhood’s aged, uneven sidewalks? Don’t even have sidewalks, you say? Must dodge road traffic and neighbors’ smelly …
Searching for a new custom Florida home? It’s getting easier these days as homebuilders work to make the process even more user-friendly. Cutting-edge technology makes virtual touring and buying as seamless as navigating either process in person, and NterNow adds to builders’ and buyers’ toolboxes by allowing potential customers to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …