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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, are worth investigating, right? We’ll Read More »
Several years ago, Forough Hosseini, wife of ICI Homes’ founder Mori Hosseini and executive at ICI Homes herself, founded Food Brings Hope. Food Brings Hope is a non-profit that provides assistance for hundreds of homeless and economically disadvantaged children in Volusia and Flagler counties. She founded the program after meeting homeless children in the school Read More »
The Volusia County Parade of Homes 2019 awards results are in. ICI Homes is proud to announce that we took home 8 awards this year! We had winners in our Ormond Beach communities of Chelsea Place and Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club, as well as in our Daytona Beach community of Mosaic, Brown’s Landing in Port Read More »
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 kitchen. If you’re building a Read More »
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 contents, its first priority should Read More »
“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 sparkling enough to eat off Read More »
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 belongings, and whimsical laundry rooms Read More »
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 it? Here’s how to properly Read More »
You’re ready to build your new custom Florida home, or already are under contract and underway. Yay! Now you must decorate it. Ugh. That’s often the reaction from folks who aren’t into such things, or who’ve never had to tackle the assignment. Choosing paint colors just isn’t on their bucket list, and they’re fine with Read More »
You’re finally committing to the new custom Florida home you want, and your carefully curated wish list contains a number of must-haves for your secret hideaway — A.K.A., the owner’s suite. Go ahead and plan a backyard tree house for the kids, or a pool for party fun. But if you don’t get that soaking Read More »