How to Choose a New Home That’s Right for You

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For many buyers, the process of acquiring a new custom Florida home can have all the twists and turns of an amusement park ride. It does require plenty of introspection, planning and patience regardless of whether this is your first home purchase or your fifth. But, everyone’s experience can be smoother no matter what the …

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Community Spotlight: Exploring Amelia National

Community Spotlight: Exploring Amelia National - Amelia National Community Spotlight

Seeking a special home in a special place in Northeast Florida? We at ICI Homes know where — Amelia National Golf & Country Club in Fernandina Beach. For many reasons, it’s one of our signature properties on Florida’s Atlantic coast, and potential customers seeking to enjoy a dream home in a unique, luxurious setting should …

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Tampa Ranks in the Top 10 Relocation Destinations

Tampa ranks 8 of 10

Tampa Bay’s metro area is No. 8 on a list of top-10 destinations for people who pursue relocating to a U.S. state other than the one where they live, according to recent Realtor.com research. Tampa is the only Florida city on this latest Realtor.com list, and ICI Homes is a preferred builder in several major, …

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Is Summer a Prime Home Buying Season?

Florida Custom Home in Summer

If you need or want to buy a new custom Florida home for whatever viable reason, summer can be the best time of year to do it. That’s regardless of what’s happening in today’s residential real estate market. Sometimes our priorities dictate our timing, not market conditions or headlines. On the other hand, if you …

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Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Sprinkler Filter

sprinkler filter

When you buy a new custom Florida home from ICI Homes, you’ll quickly discover that the sprinkler system is one of its important exterior features. Luckily, Florida’s sub-tropical and tropical climate comes with Mother Nature’s sprinkler system — those typical summer showers and occasional tropical downpours. But, like most climates, Florida also has a drier …

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Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Smoke Detector

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Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are much more than another addition to your homeowner maintenance to-do list. In fact, it’s not a bad idea to move them near the top of that list, to be safe. Guarding your household is exactly what they’re designed to do, so read on to discover how to keep …

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Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Paint Touch Ups

Paint Touch up Homeowner Maintenance

Aside from architecture and building materials, paint likely makes the most significant design impact on your new custom Florida home. Its colors and finishes help shape a home’s exterior and interior appearances. And, like all home-construction elements, paint eventually requires a little maintenance help. Periodic touch-ups help keep your painted surfaces looking as pristine as …

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