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 Read More »
Proximity to beaches is a major factor for many people who buy or build a new custom Florida home. Saltwater and sand are never far away when you live in the Sunshine State. With 1,197 statute miles of coastline — the most of any state in the contiguous U. S. — plus 825 combined miles Read More »
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 Read More »
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 be impenetrable for folks who Read More »
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 our West Indies elevation, and Read More »
Home offices. Outdoor living spaces. Smart homes. These design features are perennially popular among buyers of new custom Florida homes, and our recent global health crisis has magnified their appeal. Spending more time than usual in our current homes means figuring out what we really need in our future homes. If you’re set on moving soon, Read More »
If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind beachside home in the Daytona Beach area, we at ICI Homes suggest our Atlantic floor plan at Verona, in Ormond by the Sea. Verona is one of those rare, splendid opportunities to live with the Atlantic Ocean as your neighbor. It’s located along a historic stretch of A1A, Florida’s Read More »
Need to find a new custom Florida home from wherever you are? Which might not be convenient to the Sunshine State? No problem! We at ICI Homes can shepherd you through a virtual home-buying journey from first inquiry to signed contract. We’ve done it virtually well before our recent worldwide health crisis. And, as our Read More »
Beach access is a top priority of many new Florida residents and understandably so. We at ICI Homes have built new custom Florida homes all over the state for 40 years, so we know about the siren call of sand and saltwater. The ability to spend time at a beach on a regular basis often Read More »
As of this writing, summer getaways might look a bit different this season as our communities and the world at large begin transitioning out of our recent health crisis. Weeks at home, followed by measured re-introductions into public life probably has many folks thinking, “wow, I could use a vacation.” We at ICI Homes hear Read More »